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**slammed57** · 11-16-2021, 08:03 PM

looks like its goin to be a killer truck, I'll be following bud

lower50's · 11-18-2021, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by slammed57

looks like its goin to be a killer truck, I'll be following bud

Thank you sir

lower50's · 12-01-2021, 08:10 AM

Well been getting a few little things done, mainly waiting on parts. I have ordered as much as I can as soon as I figured out what I wanted but still slow to arrive. But I did get the gas tank ready, it's a s10 blazer tank I'm putting in the rear. Because the motor is carburetor I got a carb sending unit, turns out to be perfect length but too small for the hole. So I made a ring and welded it to the sending unit to give me what I needed and done.
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**8man** · 12-01-2021, 08:59 AM

Nice solution and good work on that ring.

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-01-2021, 09:00 AM

Very nice work on this one! You're moving right along!

**oldman3** · 12-01-2021, 10:54 AM

Robert, clever ideal...Jim

lower50's · 12-02-2021, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 8man

Nice solution and good work on that ring.

Thanks putting my master hole saw skills to work LOL. A lathe would be nice.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice work on this one! You're moving right along!

Thank you

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Robert, clever ideal...Jim

It was less work and cheaper than modifying an stock sender.

51chevytruck · 12-03-2021, 07:57 PM

That seat looks nice! Can you please tell me how wide it is, year?

Thank you,
Tom

51chevytruck · 12-03-2021, 08:23 PM

That seat looks nice! Can you please tell me how wide it is, year?

Thank you,
Tom

lower50's · 12-10-2021, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 51chevytruck

That seat looks nice! Can you please tell me how wide it is, year?

Thank you,
Tom

It's from the rear of a 2000 Avalanche and measures 57" wide.

lower50's · 12-14-2021, 07:34 PM

I got the rear axle all cleaned up, painted with all new brakes and for the first time in years this truck has an axle bolted under it.
Front brake lines are all installed as well as the ps lines.
I got the rad support modified to hold the rad, oh and if you let a motor sit out in the farm land make sure you check the thermostat housing for corn. lol
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**oldman3** · 12-14-2021, 09:40 PM

First time I've ever seen that, but I lived in the city for years...Jim

**8man** · 12-15-2021, 09:08 AM

Ha, yep they will store any place that is dry. Oh wait, there used to be water there....

6DoF · 12-15-2021, 09:12 AM

good luck with that!

the I6 that came out of my 3800 had YEARS of mice living in the intake manifold. little jerks used the cylinders with open valves as their nut shell scrap trash bin. there motor was literally "nut locked" and couldn't turn over.

**youngrodder** · 12-15-2021, 12:43 PM

Look on the bright side, with a stat in place it kept the engine from being filled with corn. Otherwise you would have popcorn shooting out your tailpipe.. ha ha

lower50's · 12-15-2021, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

First time I've ever seen that, but I lived in the city for years...Jim

It was siting in a newer garage, really shows they can get in anywhere.

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Originally Posted by 8man

Ha, yep they will store any place that is dry. Oh wait, there used to be water there....

Yes they will, this motor has never had liquid in it yet

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

good luck with that!

the I6 that came out of my 3800 had YEARS of mice living in the intake manifold. little jerks used the cylinders with open valves as their nut shell scrap trash bin. there motor was literally "nut locked" and couldn't turn over.

Ha thats kind of funny.

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Look on the bright side, with a stat in place it kept the engine from being filled with corn. Otherwise you would have popcorn shooting out your tailpipe.. ha ha

ys it did, But that might be fun.

lower50's · 12-22-2021, 02:44 PM

The ac/heater came in less than a week from the US

I got some rad hoses to work, they are from a 1987 chevy 1500 just had to shorten them a bit. Then I pulled off the bed that was just sitting there and made the gas tank have a home. I'm using 2"X1/4" flat bar for the under tank support then there will be thinner bolt on straps for top.
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vintovka · 12-22-2021, 02:59 PM

Nice work!!

**oldman3** · 12-23-2021, 12:36 AM

Looking good Bob...Jim

lower50's · 01-07-2022, 06:41 PM

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Nice work!!

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Looking good Bob...Jim

Thanks

lower50's · 01-07-2022, 06:53 PM

Finally got the flywheel and clutch then picked up a starter, to see if everything plays nice together I had to prime the oil system, since it was dry. Then I cranked over the motor everything is good so far. Once the cab was set back on I got the E-brake handle figured out and hooked up. Didn't even adjust the new back brakes and it works.
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lower50's · 01-07-2022, 06:59 PM

Gas tank hold down straps are made and installed.
Don't you just hate forgetting the flair nut

Shock mounts are made, shocks installed. Gas line and brake lines are all run and secure. Frame is painted, Making lots of progress.
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lower50's · 01-07-2022, 07:15 PM

The 2.5" stainless exhaust pipes showed up, and apparently there was still something really interesting in the box, it was some packing paper LOL.
Today the clutch peddle assembly showed up, looks really nice.
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**Dieselwrencher** · 01-07-2022, 08:16 PM

Very nice work! I've bit myself on the tube nut before too.

**oldman3** · 01-08-2022, 12:46 AM

Nice...Jim

11-16-2021, 08:03 PM	#26
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 707	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev looks like its goin to be a killer truck, I'll be following bud __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590

12-01-2021, 08:10 AM	#28
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev Well been getting a few little things done, mainly waiting on parts. I have ordered as much as I can as soon as I figured out what I wanted but still slow to arrive. But I did get the gas tank ready, it's a s10 blazer tank I'm putting in the rear. Because the motor is carburetor I got a carb sending unit, turns out to be perfect length but too small for the hole. So I made a ring and welded it to the sending unit to give me what I needed and done. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

12-01-2021, 08:59 AM	#29
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,381	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev Nice solution and good work on that ring. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

12-01-2021, 09:00 AM	#30
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev Very nice work on this one! You're moving right along! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-01-2021, 10:54 AM	#31
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev Robert, clever ideal...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-03-2021, 07:57 PM	#33
51chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wellington OH Posts: 39	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev That seat looks nice! Can you please tell me how wide it is, year? Thank you, Tom

12-03-2021, 08:23 PM	#34
51chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wellington OH Posts: 39	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev That seat looks nice! Can you please tell me how wide it is, year? Thank you, Tom

12-14-2021, 07:34 PM	#36
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev I got the rear axle all cleaned up, painted with all new brakes and for the first time in years this truck has an axle bolted under it. Front brake lines are all installed as well as the ps lines. I got the rad support modified to hold the rad, oh and if you let a motor sit out in the farm land make sure you check the thermostat housing for corn. lol __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

12-14-2021, 09:40 PM	#37
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev First time I've ever seen that, but I lived in the city for years...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-15-2021, 09:08 AM	#38
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,381	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev Ha, yep they will store any place that is dry. Oh wait, there used to be water there.... __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

12-15-2021, 09:12 AM	#39
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev good luck with that! the I6 that came out of my 3800 had YEARS of mice living in the intake manifold. little jerks used the cylinders with open valves as their nut shell scrap trash bin. there motor was literally "nut locked" and couldn't turn over.

12-15-2021, 12:43 PM	#40
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev Look on the bright side, with a stat in place it kept the engine from being filled with corn. Otherwise you would have popcorn shooting out your tailpipe.. ha ha __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

12-22-2021, 02:44 PM	#42
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev The ac/heater came in less than a week from the US I got some rad hoses to work, they are from a 1987 chevy 1500 just had to shorten them a bit. Then I pulled off the bed that was just sitting there and made the gas tank have a home. I'm using 2"X1/4" flat bar for the under tank support then there will be thinner bolt on straps for top. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

12-22-2021, 02:59 PM	#43
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,895	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev Nice work!! __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

12-23-2021, 12:36 AM	#44
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev Looking good Bob...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />



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01-07-2022, 06:53 PM	#46
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev Finally got the flywheel and clutch then picked up a starter, to see if everything plays nice together I had to prime the oil system, since it was dry. Then I cranked over the motor everything is good so far. Once the cab was set back on I got the E-brake handle figured out and hooked up. Didn't even adjust the new back brakes and it works. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

01-07-2022, 06:59 PM	#47
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev Gas tank hold down straps are made and installed. Don't you just hate forgetting the flair nut Shock mounts are made, shocks installed. Gas line and brake lines are all run and secure. Frame is painted, Making lots of progress. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

01-07-2022, 07:15 PM	#48
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev The 2.5" stainless exhaust pipes showed up, and apparently there was still something really interesting in the box, it was some packing paper LOL. Today the clutch peddle assembly showed up, looks really nice. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

01-07-2022, 08:16 PM	#49
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev Very nice work! I've bit myself on the tube nut before too. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

01-08-2022, 12:46 AM	#50
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev Nice...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

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