Project Whiskey Dent (Take Two..)

[hewlett2002000]

ok i have almost everything figured out and im collecting parts while sanding and painting the frame. i am now looking for an oil cooler, trans cooler and radiator. i dident even realize the lq4 had the oil cooler lines until a few days ago. im trying to figure out a cheap way to knock these out.
just an update,
John

[hewlett2002000]

ive got my frame and suspension painted and ready to assemble. motor mount adapter plates are on there way. when i pulled the Diff cover from my new diff i found out it was completely dry of oil and had water in it. theres no discolouration or anything like that, that would imply it was run without oil and overheated so im guessing whatever happened, happened after it was pulled. im gonna clean it up and hope its ok. ill post pics tomorrow, im having trouble getting pics resized and im too tired too mess with it tonight. just another update...
John

[hewlett2002000]

ok heres a pic. i checked the gears in my rear end and i have 2.73 gears. thats freakin high. do yall think ill still have any power? i got the diff bolted up and im working on the front suspension. i cleaned the diff up as best i could and put a new gasket and oil in it. ill get some better pics up tomorrow. i should have all the suspension bolted up and have a rolling chassis by tomorrow afternoon.
thanks,
John

[Captainfab]

Originally Posted by hewlett2002000

ok heres a pic. i checked the gears in my rear end and i have 2.73 gears. thats freakin high. do yall think ill still have any power? i got the diff bolted up and im working on the front suspension. i cleaned the diff up as best i could and put a new gasket and oil in it. ill get some better pics up tomorrow. i should have all the suspension bolted up and have a rolling chassis by tomorrow afternoon.
thanks,
John

That is way too high of gears to run with the 4L80E. Unless maybe you run 13 inch wheels. I'm not exactly sure what would be the best gear ratio with the 4L80E, but it also depends on what size tire you are going to run. You don't want to have the rpm's too low in OD. You will actually get worse mileage with the rpm's too low, plus most likely no power. I would do some research on what the year of truch your engine is out of had for tire size and gear ratio. You might also post this over in the engine and driretrain section.

[Captainfab]

I did a quick calculation over here http://www.csgnetwork.com/multirpmcalc.html

With the 2.73's and a 27 inch tire, at 65mph you'll be turning 1546 rpm's. That's a bit low, and kind of a short tire. Try that calcultaor and see what you come up with

[hewlett2002000]

ok heres some new pics. what sucks is im probably gonna change that rear end (i just got it bolted up.....). i dont think those gears are gonna work, and i have a 84 chevy pickup parts truck that i think has the same diff. ill check the gears in that one. heres the pics... enjoy.
John

[hewlett2002000]

heres some current progress pics. i got the cab pulled and im cleaning it up. the floor and inner rockers arent as bad as i thought they were. pretty solid actually. im gonna just paint the bottom of the cab with rustoleum because i cant afford por 15 or bed liner. also a pic of the motor mount adapter plate and my new motor mount bolted to the 6.0. lemme know what yall think.
Thanks,
John

[hewlett2002000]

more...

btw, notice in the last pic of the old frame, you can see how bad its bent.

[hewlett2002000]

yall mad at me or something?
John

[joe231]

yeah I'm a hater, cause you got a 6.0 and I don't




nice work man!!

[hewlett2002000]

thanks. im hoping next time i post updates it the engine and tranny will be on the frame and it will be on some tires and wheels instead of jack stands. in all honesty i shouldent have bought the 6.0l but i was really wanting a gen III engine and i just couldent pass the deal up. i was just wondering cause the last few times i posted here no one replied.
thanks,
John

[joe231]

I try to get to all the new post in this section, but sometimes it is just too much

the 60-66 side seems to continue to grow

anywho, keep up the good work!!!

[joe231]

I try to get to all the new post in this section, but sometimes it is just too much

the 60-66 side seems to continue to grow

anywho, keep up the good work!!!

[protrash64]

Double posts are against forum rules, Joe231....dont let it happen again.


Nice work hewlett!!! That cab looks solid to me also. Thats fairly easy stuff to deal with; looking forward to further progress.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by hewlett2002000

yall mad at me or something?
John

Not mad, just busy. Like Joe said the site is growing. I try too breeze thru everybodies threads when the time permits. Nice progress and keep us posted.

[joe231]

how the heck did that happen

[protrash64]

[TimE]

Nice work John. That cab doesn't look too bad at all. That was a good deal on the 6.0 combo.

I've been kinda spotty on posting latley too. Too much happening, too little time to do it all. Anyway, keep it up and post your progress.

[Captainfab]

Progress looks good.....weren't you looking for some headers a while ago?

[63sbssbbw]

Great work John
The cab looks good
You've got a whole lot less work to do on it than most of us
T

[hewlett2002000]

i am still looking for some headers that fit. i have a set that were on the engine when i got it but they are nowhere near fitting. if you know which ones fit or where i can get some please let me know. i have had several people ask me why im not doing a full restore or at least a nicer restore than what im doing while its all apart. well theres several reasons. main reason being money. also i really just want to drive it for now. my plan is in a few years, pull it back apart, get everything sand blasted and the frame and suspension parts powder coated like it should be. add a 4 link and a mustang II front. fix the rust properly and paint it. i will still have a flatbed on it, im thinking tubbed.. also engine wise it will get a full rebuild far from stock (i need to do some research on gen III engine mods), converted to carb, probably turbo charged, with a six speed. all together it will be at least 10 grand and i just dont have the budget right now. for now im just aching to drive it, my friend has been driving his for a while now and im jealous. im stuck driving a caddy... lol this weekend im going to get the frame rolling on its own (no jack stands), get the engine and tranny bolted in, and work on the brakes. ill post pics then.
thanks,
John

[hewlett2002000]

i made some progress. i got the engine in and the frame rolling, i know im on a rim but its all i had. its a bent wheel. the engine and trans dont look right to me. they look like they tilt backwards too much. maybe its just me. lemme know what you think about it please. it lines up ok with the hole in the crossmember. i dont have a trans mount in it yet so maybe that will raise it higher. it looks like im going to have some clearence issues with the power steering hose connectors(see pic). i went to fm600 wrecking in abilene yesterday and scored some heater block off plates and the heater core setup that goes in the cab. ive been wanting to find a setup like that. also i grabbed a radio block off plate, and my friend scored a 61 chevy grill with a few minor dings that hes gonna fix. all of this plus some misc parts for $45. so we made out pretty good. heres some pics, also some of the shop.
thanks,
John\

[hewlett2002000]

more... btw, anybody know what this number on the side of my frame is? its on both sides of the frame (passenger and driver).

[hewlett2002000]

last one...

[64GMCHorsepower]

I know on my 64 they stamped the VIN # on the frame.....

But I don't see any letters in yours....so who knows....


Looking good though!