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Location: Victorville, CA
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
working on it now
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
Front install looks real good. Nice welding. i see your from victorville I bought my truck from there 2 years ago.
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
Thank you. I am not going to lie though. I got it all cut, fitted and tacked, but my buddy has the skills with the welder.
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
Still cant upload pics. Something about a security token??????????????
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
ok, finally got the pictures to upload
not to sure about the gap between the valve cover and the firewall though |
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
trying to upload pics....... whats a security token?
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
i give up. tried three different computers, tried photobucket and i get an invalid file message. No more pics from me i guess. Even asked a mod for some assistance, nothing.
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
finally........ got the motor mounts cut out and started to fill in the firewall
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
Got my motor and trans back in where it is supposed to sit.
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
How can i get anything done when its 104* outside?
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
Got the bed off and started putting the new Currie 9" in
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
I brought the truck back home today. Had it dyno tuned. Runs smooth now. Got my new e-brake cables and my radiator overflow. Need to get them installed. Waiting on bed wood and strips so i can get that all squared away and get the fuel door in place. Definitely nice to have it home again.
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
Looks good.
What is your concern with the rocker cover clearance? Kim |
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
looks like to much of a gap. Guess i need to put coil packs on and order the covers and see how it looks then
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
Quote:
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
Hey man it looks great.
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
X 2 on the welding. Keep your welder for sure. He is good! It is always nice to see a good welding job.
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
Known my welder since we were five years old..now... Might as well keep him around
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
X3 on the welding,I thank the space between the cover will be fine very good skills.
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
nice looking welds, simple motor mounts, i like it.
if your concerned that the firewall gap is too far, throw your core support and radiator in to see if you have room for a fan. typically these trucks have the motor to far forward, most of the motor is over the front axle. the further back you have the motor, the better your weight distribution. offsetting your motor mounts over the x-member moves your weight back. i moved my motor back as far as i could, approx 3/4'' clearance to the valve covers. there are 2 big plugs out the back of the distributor that i had to box the hump for. ![]() also gave me lots of room up front for the fan ![]()
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
i am going to order the smooth one piece motor cover from street and performance and see how it looks the. Right now the drivers side gap is at 2". i think the gap just looks big because i have the motor mounted low. Only about 1-1/4" gap between pan and the crossmember. the pan does not hang below the crossmember though on the backside.
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
ordered up some sanderson headers so i can get my steering shaft mocked up
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
lookin good man. i miss my 57. gotta get me another one some day.
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
Rad..... motor is sitting about 1 1/2" to low....
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