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olsofti · 12-28-2008, 08:33 PM

No bump steer st all.Just make sure you don't bind or pinch the tie rod ends anywhere in the suspension travel.

This Nova is where I got the idea.
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There was a site with a lot of info but,it must be gone because I can't get it to load anymore.

**scotts62** · 12-29-2008, 01:22 PM

Cool, Thanks

joe231 · 12-29-2008, 03:05 PM

very cool!
about time you posted pics!

if i could bother you for one more pic....
standing 15 or so feet behind the truck so we can see how low the tank hangs below the bumper.
Thanks, Joe

jchav62 · 12-29-2008, 03:44 PM

Good stuff. Looks awesome. That's the same engine I have in my '04 z71. It must be a runnin' SOB in that '64!!! Awesome work...

**Palf70Step** · 12-29-2008, 06:43 PM

I like what you are doing with your truck. Gotta watch this build!

olsofti · 12-29-2008, 08:49 PM

Here's one Joe I'll try to take another tomorrow.

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joe231 · 12-29-2008, 11:22 PM

cool, thanks
looks like it is tucked nicely

olsofti · 12-31-2008, 04:53 PM

Joe,Here's a couple more.You can see it,but since it's black like everything else it doesn't show too bad.

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joe231 · 12-31-2008, 05:39 PM

looks nice!
thanks

joe231 · 12-31-2008, 05:40 PM

looks nice!
thanks

gulfcoast66 · 01-01-2009, 08:13 PM

Nice it does not hang.........to low....thats what i was...... wondering bout... clean truck...love that vortec!!!!!! Chris....

19GMC63 · 01-02-2009, 10:44 PM

Awesome build.... love your truck. A modern drivetrain transplant is in my dream plans.... sometime in the far future.

Noticed the TN plate too... where's Cypress Inn?

olsofti · 01-02-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 19GMC63

Awesome build.... love your truck. A modern drivetrain transplant is in my dream plans.... sometime in the far future.

Noticed the TN plate too... where's Cypress Inn?

It's about in the middle of the state right above the Alabama line at the Florence,Muscle Shoals area.

There is also a Fairview,Tn 7 miles south of me.They didn't have a post office but there was a K thru 8th grade school that lasted till the early 70's.

Oklahoma · 01-03-2009, 09:11 AM

what hoses are you useing for the rack, is it from the camaro or the truck? and do they just interchange? I have a suburban that I can get that has a 5.7 vortec and I can get it for 1000.00, it has 150000 miles on it. I was wanting to put in a LS1, but your job looks very clean, and I'm not so much intrested in the power as I am it the driviability.

olsofti · 01-03-2009, 10:20 AM

Hoses are from the donor truck,fit the rack perfect.
That's really why I did it,driveability,good power,overdrive trans,easy cruise control with the drive by wire,and hopefully good fuel mileage.

**ChiefRocka** · 01-03-2009, 10:28 AM

Looks like the tank has plenty of clearance.

TimE · 01-03-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by olsofti

...and hopefully good fuel mileage.

Mileage isn't going to be very impressive if you keep doing those burnouts...

TimE · 01-03-2009, 11:55 AM

I was pulling some more stuff out of my donor the other day and was wondering how you did the gas pedal. I assume you just cut and rewelded the bracket where the pedal wouldn't be at an odd angle. The pedal was almost vertical and wwaaaayyy too far off the floor for me.

I sat the pedal assembly in my old 55 sedan and it looked/fit almost perfect in there. Kinda made me think a little...but then I looked at the fat motor sitting between the rails and it quickly went away.

olsofti · 01-03-2009, 07:58 PM

Tim,You're right about the mileage,that's why I said"hopefully",'cause right now it's not too good.

Yeah that pedal is a little tricky,I moved mine around 'til i found the most comfortable spot,and like you I'm going to have to either bend or cut it to get it just right.

I found this yesterday and just couldn't pass it up.I spent most of the day getting it home.It doesn't run yet so,it took me,my wife,my son,my dad,and the previous owners to get it on the trailer.
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This is why it's so hard to finish a project,........starting another one!!!

Oklahoma · 01-03-2009, 08:45 PM

Looks pretty clean.

**scotts62** · 01-03-2009, 08:47 PM

yeah i understand.

Looks good though!

joe231 · 01-03-2009, 09:36 PM

nice one!
is it a '60?

TimE · 01-03-2009, 10:21 PM

Looks like a real solid project. So what are your plans for it?

I know what you mean about projects. I have about eleven-teen dozen(it seems like it anyway!) and none are even remotely close to being done.

Been there, done that in recruiting every available body to get a project loaded/unloaded. It makes it easier when family members are actually willing to help and they don't have to be threatened.

olsofti · 01-04-2009, 12:58 AM

Yep,it's a '60.
I haven't decided yet.
It's a 2 owner,father bought new,daughter got it in 1987.Shows less than 50k on the odometer (without a roll over) everything original except for the addition of turn signals and paint.
There is some rust in the hood but the rest looks really solid.
As much as I like to change things to my taste,I'll have a hard time because this one is in such good shape.The 235 is locked up (been sitting for a while) and I haven't got to check it out yet.

Alan's Classic · 01-04-2009, 01:34 AM

Nice work on your first truck. Nice 60 as well. You have the same sickness as most of us. "It followed me home".

12-28-2008, 08:33 PM	#26
olsofti Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cypress Inn.Tn Posts: 135	Re: A few pics of my '64 5.3 No bump steer st all.Just make sure you don't bind or pinch the tie rod ends anywhere in the suspension travel. This Nova is where I got the idea. There was a site with a lot of info but,it must be gone because I can't get it to load anymore.

12-29-2008, 01:22 PM	#27
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: A few pics of my '64 5.3 Cool, Thanks __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

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joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: A few pics of my '64 5.3 very cool! about time you posted pics! if i could bother you for one more pic.... standing 15 or so feet behind the truck so we can see how low the tank hangs below the bumper. Thanks, Joe __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

12-29-2008, 03:44 PM	#29
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: A few pics of my '64 5.3 Good stuff. Looks awesome. That's the same engine I have in my '04 z71. It must be a runnin' SOB in that '64!!! Awesome work... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 12-29-2008 at 03:44 PM.

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12-29-2008, 08:49 PM	#31
olsofti Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cypress Inn.Tn Posts: 135	Re: A few pics of my '64 5.3 Here's one Joe I'll try to take another tomorrow.

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12-31-2008, 04:53 PM	#33
olsofti Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cypress Inn.Tn Posts: 135	Re: A few pics of my '64 5.3 Joe,Here's a couple more.You can see it,but since it's black like everything else it doesn't show too bad.

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19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: A few pics of my '64 5.3 Awesome build.... love your truck. A modern drivetrain transplant is in my dream plans.... sometime in the far future. Noticed the TN plate too... where's Cypress Inn?

01-03-2009, 09:11 AM	#39
Oklahoma Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: broken arrow oklahoma Posts: 266	Re: A few pics of my '64 5.3 what hoses are you useing for the rack, is it from the camaro or the truck? and do they just interchange? I have a suburban that I can get that has a 5.7 vortec and I can get it for 1000.00, it has 150000 miles on it. I was wanting to put in a LS1, but your job looks very clean, and I'm not so much intrested in the power as I am it the driviability.

01-03-2009, 10:20 AM	#40
olsofti Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cypress Inn.Tn Posts: 135	Re: A few pics of my '64 5.3 Hoses are from the donor truck,fit the rack perfect. That's really why I did it,driveability,good power,overdrive trans,easy cruise control with the drive by wire,and hopefully good fuel mileage.

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01-03-2009, 11:55 AM	#43
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: A few pics of my '64 5.3 I was pulling some more stuff out of my donor the other day and was wondering how you did the gas pedal. I assume you just cut and rewelded the bracket where the pedal wouldn't be at an odd angle. The pedal was almost vertical and wwaaaayyy too far off the floor for me. I sat the pedal assembly in my old 55 sedan and it looked/fit almost perfect in there. Kinda made me think a little...but then I looked at the fat motor sitting between the rails and it quickly went away.

01-03-2009, 07:58 PM	#44
olsofti Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cypress Inn.Tn Posts: 135	Re: A few pics of my '64 5.3 Tim,You're right about the mileage,that's why I said"hopefully",'cause right now it's not too good. Yeah that pedal is a little tricky,I moved mine around 'til i found the most comfortable spot,and like you I'm going to have to either bend or cut it to get it just right. I found this yesterday and just couldn't pass it up.I spent most of the day getting it home.It doesn't run yet so,it took me,my wife,my son,my dad,and the previous owners to get it on the trailer. This is why it's so hard to finish a project,........starting another one!!!

01-03-2009, 08:45 PM	#45
Oklahoma Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: broken arrow oklahoma Posts: 266	Re: A few pics of my '64 5.3 Looks pretty clean.

01-03-2009, 08:47 PM	#46
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: A few pics of my '64 5.3 yeah i understand. Looks good though! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

01-03-2009, 09:36 PM	#47
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: A few pics of my '64 5.3 nice one! is it a '60? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

01-03-2009, 10:21 PM	#48
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: A few pics of my '64 5.3 Looks like a real solid project. So what are your plans for it? I know what you mean about projects. I have about eleven-teen dozen(it seems like it anyway!) and none are even remotely close to being done. Been there, done that in recruiting every available body to get a project loaded/unloaded. It makes it easier when family members are actually willing to help and they don't have to be threatened.

01-04-2009, 12:58 AM	#49
olsofti Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cypress Inn.Tn Posts: 135	Re: A few pics of my '64 5.3 Yep,it's a '60. I haven't decided yet. It's a 2 owner,father bought new,daughter got it in 1987.Shows less than 50k on the odometer (without a roll over) everything original except for the addition of turn signals and paint. There is some rust in the hood but the rest looks really solid. As much as I like to change things to my taste,I'll have a hard time because this one is in such good shape.The 235 is locked up (been sitting for a while) and I haven't got to check it out yet.

01-04-2009, 01:34 AM	#50
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: A few pics of my '64 5.3 Nice work on your first truck. Nice 60 as well. You have the same sickness as most of us. "It followed me home". __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

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