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Erics51chevy · 02-16-2018, 09:30 PM

Id ask the person you bought it from. If anything you could pop the valve covers off and the heads off to see how it all looks. Drop the oil pan too maybe.

PDW HOTRODS · 02-17-2018, 12:55 AM

Is the cab mounted? If it is and the engine mounted, then the engine is mounted way too far forward. To fit everything needed and have room for radiator the engine should set back close enough to the firewall that the back of the passenger side valve cover should be directly below the face of the firewall.

**joedoh** · 02-17-2018, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by PDW HOTRODS

Is the cab mounted? If it is and the engine mounted, then the engine is mounted way too far forward. To fit everything needed and have room for radiator the engine should set back close enough to the firewall that the back of the passenger side valve cover should be directly below the face of the firewall.

looks like it has s10 v8 swap mounts installed. in an s10, you need the v8 swap mounts because the engine mount location on a sbc is forward about 5 inches from where it is on a 4.3 S10. if you dont move it forward on an s10 it will not fit, it would hit the firewall of the S10. luckily you dont have an s10 cab any more.

you can just take the swap mounts off an it will move the engine back about 5 inches. or you can flip the swap mounts side to side and they will move the engine back an additional (the first 5 plus some more) 4 inches, right up against the firewall if you want.

Lripka1950 · 02-17-2018, 08:16 AM

Thanks everyone,

No the body is not mounted to the chassis yet it's just sitting on top of the frame rails right now. The chassis will need to be stretched the extra 11 inches to the 116" wheel base, I will pull the valve covers off and take a look at the rockers and other top end mechanicals, I do have a brand new manifold for the engine. I will be taking the body over to a guy I have know for almost 20 years he is really good at restoration especially on old vehicles, he owns several old camaro's early 60 to mid. I plan on working right along side of him during the restoration of this beauty.

Lripka1950 · 02-17-2018, 03:19 PM

New pics of the inside of the cab, needs a lot of work.

Softpatch · 02-17-2018, 10:33 PM

congrats on finding your truck please keep us posted ....Sp
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02-16-2018, 09:30 PM	#1
Erics51chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Fort Washington Pa Posts: 145	Re: My Dream 1950 Chevy Id ask the person you bought it from. If anything you could pop the valve covers off and the heads off to see how it all looks. Drop the oil pan too maybe.

02-17-2018, 12:55 AM	#2
PDW HOTRODS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sutherlin Oregon Posts: 495	Re: My Dream 1950 Chevy Is the cab mounted? If it is and the engine mounted, then the engine is mounted way too far forward. To fit everything needed and have room for radiator the engine should set back close enough to the firewall that the back of the passenger side valve cover should be directly below the face of the firewall.

02-17-2018, 08:16 AM	#4
Lripka1950 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Howard, PA. Posts: 44	Re: My Dream 1950 Chevy Thanks everyone, No the body is not mounted to the chassis yet it's just sitting on top of the frame rails right now. The chassis will need to be stretched the extra 11 inches to the 116" wheel base, I will pull the valve covers off and take a look at the rockers and other top end mechanicals, I do have a brand new manifold for the engine. I will be taking the body over to a guy I have know for almost 20 years he is really good at restoration especially on old vehicles, he owns several old camaro's early 60 to mid. I plan on working right along side of him during the restoration of this beauty.

02-17-2018, 03:19 PM	#5
Lripka1950 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Howard, PA. Posts: 44	Re: My Dream 1950 Chevy New pics of the inside of the cab, needs a lot of work. Attached Images

02-17-2018, 10:33 PM	#6
Softpatch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vashon WA Posts: 969	Re: My Dream 1950 Chevy congrats on finding your truck please keep us posted ....Sp . . . __________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative' . . 1966 C-20 .....Swap 91 G-30(5.7 FI)/4L80E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789617 59 Viking Revival .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632341



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