1955 2nd Series Build Start

[Nut Case]

Mr. T-moss

Looking great - strong work

What are the spec's on the rims and tires. They sure look fine.

Thanks in advance

Nut Case

[joedoh]

looks amazing! I wish I could start with a running driving gorgeous truck, you are going to be super happy

two things:



pull the distributor before jockeying the motor around on the hoist. that chain will pull tight and break it. I have done it twice, first by accident and the second because I didnt learn. mark the rotor position and dont turn the crank at all. put some tape over the hole till you put it back in.


and this shroud:



will block most of the airflow through your radiator. that fan already has a shroud/duct, that extra piece is not needed except as a mount for the fan, so carve it open or mount the fan directly to the rad without it.

[talmadgemoss]

Thanks for the pointer joedoh I will pull it we plan to put it in this week and thought we could get by just removing the cap.

[slammed57]

good start there, looking good, for a 4-link check out welderseries.com for 4 links and all sorts of things you may need

[talmadgemoss]

Thanks Slammed57 I have already purchased the 4 link went with TCI, but will check out the site for anything further.

[talmadgemoss]

Just a few pictures of the motor and trans going in.

[mikebte]

Wow, that looks great. I can't get over how low it sits to the ground.

[talmadgemoss]

Thanks! The wheels and tires came in Friday I'm anxious to get those mounted and on the front to see where it falls out. I'm a little nervous it might be lower than I want, be we'll just have see.

[Purcell69]

That is really looking nice!

-Joe

[duramax55]

hi talmodgemoss was wondering if you could give me the number and with of the boards for the bed. Would save me a lot of figuring Thanks Denis. your project is lloking sweet

[Purcell69]

Originally Posted by duramax55

hi talmodgemoss was wondering if you could give me the number and with of the boards for the bed. Would save me a lot of figuring Thanks Denis. your project is lloking sweet

There are seven bed strips, so it should be eight boards. Mar-K in Oklahoma City has some nice lumber kits if you want a wood bed floor.

-Joe

[talmadgemoss]

Sure this is what I used to make mine.

http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm

[Rickysnickers]

Man, you are going like gangbusters on that thing! Keep up the good work.

[talmadgemoss]

Finally got a set of header's that I think will work with the new steering column and power rack locations. These are the 3rd set luckily Summit has a great return policy.

[talmadgemoss]

Just a few pictures as thing progress. The steering shaft did work with the new hedders! Just pick up a new radiator support mine was pitted pretty bad. Have the power steering hoses on the way and looking for a wiring harness now.

[talmadgemoss]

Test fit the bed yesterday and the wheels and tires almost cleared without a mini tub. If I would have worked the offset they would have cleared, but with very limited room. I think I'm better off with a 3'' tub in the bed for clearance.

[MNchevy]

Cool idea on the tubs. S-10?

[talmadgemoss]

Actually inner fenders of a ford ranger.

[dsraven]

exhaust is kinda tough, room wise, but better out the back for keeping things looking nice, paint etc. oxides of nitrogen in the exhaust tend to accel the oxidation of any bare metal from rock chips etc. heat tends to warm up diff housings. never been a fan of out the side or turned down under the unit but, out the side maybe better if not out the back. just my thoughts though. out the side tends to put a coating on things like wheels and fenders.

[Scottish58chev]

Just a thought but my plan is to run them to the outside then over the axle and back, my bump stops are under the chassis so i may have more room than you and not sure on your ground clearance either, like i say, just a thought.

[talmadgemoss]

We are mocking up the front clip and everything is looking like it will work. Got the new Lokar accelerator pedal in and cable getting it hooked up. Hopefully get the truck out to the muffler shop by the end of the week.

[talmadgemoss]

Able to get the Truck to the Muffler shop for the exhaust Friday. Had enough room to route it behind the tires. I have some tips, but need to get the tubs in a bed back on before installing them. Going to re-route some of the braided cables for the brake lines now that the exhaust is in.

[talmadgemoss]

Starting to get the truck back together now. The lights are working, turn signals and the interior lights now working. Finishing up the tubs this week for the bed, installing the horn then installing the new chrome grill, bumpers and head light bezels. Hopefully getting it to the alignment shop in the next couple weeks'. Been driving it around the block everything seems to be work good right now.

[bluetrim]

Looking good!!

[Lokin4AReason]

its coming along nicely ....