The "Get the Frick'n truck ready for Vacaville" thread....

[jason65]

Lookin good Rocka.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by jason65

Lookin good Rocka.

Thanks...but not as good as yours !

I got her running, but I must say I am kinda disappointed....

More pics later......Getting the kids off to school.

[jason65]

Your doing some great fab work. It would taken me all day to do that trans mount.

[MacAttack]

Originally Posted by jason65

Your doing some great fab work. It would taken me all day to do that trans mount.

Outstanding photos - great detail. I'm sure many will benefit from them.

It would have taken me all day to make a drawing of that trans mount.

Mac.

[joe231]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

I got her running, but I must say I am kinda disappointed....

why?

[padresag]

it does look like that frt yoke could go in a little further
ron

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Yesterday, I worked on my truck a little more. I decided to modify the original "e-brake" crossmember to be used as the tranny crossmember as well...this continuing my original thought of a 'low-budget' build....Was actually pretty easy....
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After checking clearance...I decided the crossmember had to be slid back some....I used the very next hole and drilled two more:
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Picked up a $5 mount at Kragens....
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....and started off with the bottom plate, out of scrap 1/4" plate:
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Quick templates (using mount box)
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and were off...
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[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by padresag

it does look like that frt yoke could go in a little further
ron

You are right there.....however thats how it was with the stock 3-speed, as they are the same length.

My disappointment lies in the driveability.

Turns out, this Muncie is a close-ratio unit....combine that with the low rear-end gears I have (never even checked them yet) and you got a truck that'll barely go on the freeway.....AAAARRRRRR !!!!

But let me tell you...IT CAN SURE LAY SOME RUBBER !!

I think the 700r4 might find its way in there...someday...but for now it's cool.

Now, I am willing to tach this thing out for 1 1/2 to 2 hours on the freeway to Vacaville ??

[Chevy Fleetside]

You can do some pretty good burn outs with a 700R4 also. I was able to get 1st and 2nd in my truck. I had to let up so the tires would stop spinning even.. Oh yeah. Shift kit helps..

[joe231]

sorry to hear it...
you could always go with a Gear Vendors overdrive

[allen57]

thats going along really good. i have a 63 chevy, that i swapped out the 3 speed for a 5 speed. hey what is the length of the driveshaft u have now?

[ChiefRocka]

Not sure on the length...have to check on it....
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Here's some more pics on the shifter install:
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The shifter install kit (65-67 Nova):
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The main plate...mounts to the forward most holes in the tranny t-shaft:
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Hard to tell...but it clears the bench nicely:
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[slepysal]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

You are right there.....however thats how it was with the stock 3-speed, as they are the same length.

My disappointment lies in the driveability.

Turns out, this Muncie is a close-ratio unit....combine that with the low rear-end gears I have (never even checked them yet) and you got a truck that'll barely go on the freeway.....AAAARRRRRR !!!!

But let me tell you...IT CAN SURE LAY SOME RUBBER !!

I am willing to tach this thing out for 1 1/2 to 2 hours on the freeway to Vacaville ??

I hear yo on that bro !!
To bad you , did an outstanding job on the swap ... maybe a rear end swap ?

[allen57]

oh nvm i thought that was thinking the car was on the ground, and thought "damn, if his suspension unloads, it could fall out." didnt realize it was on a rack. i think i had a driveshaft from my stock 3 speed and since u were close, seeing about trading u. but it looks ok now. my current driveshaft stick out that far when unloaded.

[Hilandr451]

RE: tach'in' it out for 1-1/2 to 2 hours....

I seem to remember you dolley'ed it up behind the F350 Superduty at the '07 meet.

[jgh64pkup]

alright when you decide to put the 700r4 in let me know so i can buy your muncie

[hAetWagon]

I'm going to have to make it out to one of these meets here since we're so close. It'll probably have to wait til after school's out in Feb..

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

alright when you decide to put the 700r4 in let me know so i can buy your muncie

Cool...complete kit including the floor pan custom cut for shifter...

[jgh64pkup]

sure

[Hilandr451]

I steam cleaned my barbeque last Sunday, picked up all the trophies yesterday on my birthday. Today, I have to design the entry forms and print them out at work.

Tonight when I get home:
Wash the bird sh*t off the '66, clean the glass inside & out, vacuum 2 years of leaves from the carpet, remove the plywood from the bed & hose that down, load the barbeque, move all of the front end parts off of my colapsable table and load that in along with chairs, buy the food & buns, load the cooler, wipe down the banner, ice, charcoal, trash bags, paper towels, markers, assorted beverages, cooking utensiles. uh.. did I forget anything?

Oh yeah! I still can't find the tags for the Airstream so I won't be taking that this year.

[ruffrida2005]

congrats on making 10 and 25, I'm having a hard time making it to 5 years next friday. Truck looks good.

[ChiefRocka]

Well, didn't make Vaca...but finished up the hump....and installed it.

Using painters caulking

Remember...'low-budget build'
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