Project 59 Fleetside

[Compton]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Great job on the frame and subframe installation! Really nice. Thanks for sharing.

Thank You!! I am actually proud of the way the frame has turned out. This is fun stuff!!

[BIGglaSS]

Originally Posted by Compton

Would love to know how high your frame rail is from the ground. I think I need to go lower but am not a huge fan of drop spindles...

That looks great! I did my sub-frame like you did. I have drop spindles. With drop spindles, you are limited to 5" backspace. Any more than that and the tie rods will hit the wheel. 295's up front? I'm guessing your wheels have more backspace than that to get those tires inside the fenders. What is the wheel width and backspace, or offset?

If I recall, bottom of rocker panel is approximately 4" lower than the frame rails. Side frame rails under the cab approx 10"-12" from the ground would put the rockers around 6-8".

[RockinKees]

Originally Posted by Compton

Groeten ! En bedankt voor de vriendelijke woorden !

I really like your build as well! Nice headers!

Dutch roots??

Your youtube link is on private?
I wanted to hear your 500+ HP engine you call not very impressive...
I hope to get around 180 Hp on a stock 350

[ptc]

Originally Posted by Compton

Your boat is amazing and super fast based on the huge smiles.

Do you think my dyno sheet is reasonable for a mild 496?

ah .... you must have found the other vids I have up... yea I get alot of first timers in a v-drive boat and they have no idea what they can do on water, so they come away very 'happy'!!!

Your 496 (based on the dyno info) looks real strong for a street motor and should be alot of fun. The reliability will be based on what parts you used and who put it together. But looks like it will work good for you.

I posted up some more info and pics on my boat and my 496 engine info on my build page so it didnt clutter up your build page, so check it out there on post #157

[Advanced Design]

The video clip was marked private when I clicked on it. I really like the looks of the accessory drive and I haven't seen that company before. Will have to go check them out.

[Compton]

Originally Posted by BIGglaSS

That looks great! I did my sub-frame like you did. I have drop spindles. With drop spindles, you are limited to 5" backspace. Any more than that and the tie rods will hit the wheel. 295's up front? I'm guessing your wheels have more backspace than that to get those tires inside the fenders. What is the wheel width and backspace, or offset?

If I recall, bottom of rocker panel is approximately 4" lower than the frame rails. Side frame rails under the cab approx 10"-12" from the ground would put the rockers around 6-8".

The wheels are Classic Torq Thrust II 18x10 5x4.75 5.75" Backspace all the way around.

I know I am taking a risk here but I spent countless hours looking at this and drawing it multiple times in CAD and think I can make it work. If not I'll just regroup.

This truck was running this size wheel and tire at one time I believe.

http://image.trucktrend.com/f/754902...ache-front.jpg

[Compton]

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Dutch roots??

Your youtube link is on private?
I wanted to hear your 500+ HP engine you call not very impressive...
I hope to get around 180 Hp on a stock 350

No on the dutch roots. I just work with a lot of good people from the Netherlands and have been traveling overseas a lot here lately and have a new found appreciation for those who are able to speak multiple languages.

I fixed the youtube link. I think...

Are you going to keep your truck blue in color?

[Compton]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

The video clip was marked private when I clicked on it. I really like the looks of the accessory drive and I haven't seen that company before. Will have to go check them out.

Fixed the video link.

Here is the link for Jones Racing Products (The company I purchased the accessory drive from) http://www.jonesracingproducts.com

Click on the 2015 Catalog button on their homepage and look at all the cool stuff they offer.

Call them up too. They are very nice and helpful guys that go out of their way to make sure you get what you need.

[Advanced Design]

Engine sounds...and looks...awesome! Thanks for the Jones catalog link. Gotta look at their LS components.

[RockinKees]

Originally Posted by Compton

No on the dutch roots. I just work with a lot of good people from the Netherlands and have been traveling overseas a lot here lately and have a new found appreciation for those who are able to speak multiple languages.

I fixed the youtube link. I think...

Are you going to keep your truck blue in color?

Link works, man, that sounds awesome

Mine is going to be semi gloss black with high gloss red.
It would have been different if it was the original color, but the blue was a really bad overspray.

In the Netherlands, at least in my youth, we learned English, German and French in school, but that was some time ago

[Compton]

Here are the bed sides and some of the other sheetmetal before and after sandblasting and epoxy primer

[Compton]

These pictures show what was waiting under the old paint and scale. As you can see I made a few too many rookie mistake when picking out this old truck

[Compton]

Here is the way I transported the cab back to my house from my buddies shop. Not sure how many guys have ever done this but it worked great for me.

Should have taken the cab straight to the scrap yard but it stayed at my house for a little while.

[Compton]

Did some searching on craigslist and was able to find a cab in better condition. It was in VA about 4 hours away but originated in Arizona and was in fare shape with respect to rust. It even came with some paperwork....

[Compton]

Here some of the sheetmetal replacement on the new cab.

[Compton]

This was the aluminum block LS engine I was going to use before changing my mind and deciding to go with a Big Block 496

[Eric15chevys]

Cool build. I love the 58-59 fleetsides. I have a 62 I am building now, but I really want a 59 long bed after this one is done.

[Tikal48]

Nice work so far! The frame really looks good! I definitely like the look of the rims. I've been looking at those myself. Good luck with the rest of the build. I will definitely be watching your progress.

[hogfarm]

A question I have.When I was putting the motor in my 58,I needed to level the motor and trans before I installed the mounts,I put level on manifold where carb goes,and noticed the manifold there the carb mounts tilts forward and cat level it from there or motor will tilt back.where do I put my level?

[Compton]

Originally Posted by Eric15chevys

Cool build. I love the 58-59 fleetsides. I have a 62 I am building now, but I really want a 59 long bed after this one is done.

Originally Posted by Tikal48

Nice work so far! The frame really looks good! I definitely like the look of the rims. I've been looking at those myself. Good luck with the rest of the build. I will definitely be watching your progress.

Thanks Guys! Much Appreciated!

[Compton]

Originally Posted by hogfarm

A question I have.When I was putting the motor in my 58,I needed to level the motor and trans before I installed the mounts,I put level on manifold where carb goes,and noticed the manifold there the carb mounts tilts forward and cat level it from there or motor will tilt back.where do I put my level?

It's my understanding that the engine needs to be tilted back between 3 & 5 deg but I still need to research driveline alignment for my build since my motor is only resting in the frame and ride height is yet to be established. I would search the tech sections of the forums on here. There are probably multiple threads and 1000s of posts on this subject.

It's learning about all these details and importance of them that makes this stuff fun!

[hogfarm]

Originally Posted by Compton

It's my understanding that the engine needs to be tilted back between 3 & 5 deg but I still need to research driveline alignment for my build since my motor is only resting in the frame and ride height is yet to be established. I would search the tech sections of the forums on here. There are probably multiple threads and 1000s of posts on this subject.

It's learning about all these details and importance of them that makes this stuff fun!

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[hogfarm]

I am new to this forum. And don't know how to find different post. Today I think I will try and install motor parallel with frame
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[Kim57]

Looks like you're making good progress.
Cool to find a better cab than you started with.
Kim

[RockinKees]

Bummer on your first cab!
You're lucky to find parts for these trucks.

Overhere that's almost impossible, or at a price that is a mile high!