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07-06-2012, 06:36 PM
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
working on it now
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07-06-2012, 06:47 PM
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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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07-06-2012, 06:49 PM
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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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07-06-2012, 08:42 PM
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
Still cant upload pics. Something about a security token??????????????
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07-08-2012, 07:37 PM
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
ok, finally got the pictures to upload
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07-08-2012, 07:51 PM
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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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07-08-2012, 07:53 PM
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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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07-10-2012, 03:30 PM
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
Hey man it looks great.
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07-10-2012, 10:32 PM
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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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07-10-2012, 10:35 PM
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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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07-10-2012, 11:47 PM
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
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07-12-2012, 07:45 AM
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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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07-12-2012, 01:06 PM
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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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07-12-2012, 09:00 PM
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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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07-12-2012, 09:04 PM
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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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07-13-2012, 01:01 AM
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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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07-13-2012, 10:34 PM
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
Rad..... motor is sitting about 1 1/2" to low....
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07-17-2012, 10:19 PM
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
Well came to the conclusion that the motor was not going to be able to stay where it currently sit. I need to cut out the mount and relocate them high to get the right angle for the driveline. Busted out the instructions for the a/c. Didnt look to bad until i took the template out to check it against the firewall hole. of the original hole needed were filled at some point in the past. That will add to the fun
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07-17-2012, 10:21 PM
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
On a better note, just found out i should be able to pickup my rearend and fuel cell on Thursday.
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07-24-2012, 10:19 PM
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
still on the hunt for front fenders...... been looking daily for 3 months now. really dont want to buy another truck to get a set
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07-25-2012, 01:14 AM
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07-25-2012, 11:59 AM
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
Yea, i am looking for some originals. I really don't want to buy a parts truck, but not having much luck. I will get pictures of fenders up later.
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07-25-2012, 02:28 PM
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
You might keep track of Boise, Twin Falls and Idaho Falls CL postings, there seems to be quite a bit of stuff posted. Usually good desert parts. Getting it to Victorville would not be that difficult. I am trying to remember if I did a KFC there...
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07-25-2012, 03:00 PM
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07-25-2012, 11:09 PM
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Re: My Blue 1957 build
Finally got my rearend today. Cut out the motor mounts and got it all cleaned up for a new set. Began filling in the firewall after pulling all the wiring out.
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