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**mongocanfly** · 05-21-2019, 10:56 PM

Well I got the pass side done...for some reason it went a little easier than the 1st 4 did....
I'm gonna straighten the wiring up but 1st I've got to get some more wire separator clamps...thatll make it look some better...

**mongocanfly** · 05-21-2019, 11:02 PM

I did some measuring and found what I think could have been some of the issues I was having...there is about .050 difference in the od of the wires...that makes it harder in the stripper/clamp and getting it in the plug boot...not to mention with a od range of .420-.470 and trying to get it in a .200 hole in the boot..
Like trying to cram 10lbs of crap in a 2lb sack...
They sell the same boot for 10mm and 8mm wires...if I'd gone with 8mm it probably would have went much smoother...I did try the windex..it helped in the stripper part but not on the boot install...

Dads79GMC · 05-22-2019, 11:12 AM

All sounds too familiar. Great work!

**mongocanfly** · 05-23-2019, 05:10 PM

Mike,i take it you had fun with this before?

Dads79GMC · 05-26-2019, 10:10 AM

Yep!

**mongocanfly** · 05-28-2019, 04:52 PM

Got the clutch master mount and bell crank done...small progression but at least moving forward...

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-28-2019, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Got the clutch master mount and bell crank done...small progression but at least moving forward...

Every little bit helps, but it's looking good.

**mongocanfly** · 05-28-2019, 07:28 PM

thanks Dale!

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-28-2019, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

thanks Dale!

No problem!! I love those trucks that most people consider "ugly" but I think it's awesome and can't wait to see it done. Again you're doing a great job on it......

**mongocanfly** · 05-30-2019, 10:19 PM

A face only a mother could love?

**mongocanfly** · 05-31-2019, 12:19 AM

A while back I showed a pic of something that I would never have thought they would have back in the 50s
A 4wd in/out indicator light and switch..I tested the switch and never could get a good reading with a meter..so in trying to keep as much originality that I can ,I tried to salvage the switch..
It was crimped together so I used a screwdriver and pried it apart..unbelievably clean on the inside..
And the problem was easily seen...the contact tab and spring was out of the holder...I sanded the contacts and put it back together..works flawless now...

68Timber · 05-31-2019, 02:33 AM

Nice save. My first car was a 77 Scout. I can still see the 4 WHEEL DRIVE dash light in my mind. Good stuff.

**mongocanfly** · 05-31-2019, 06:50 AM

thanks Mike!!!

**mongocanfly** · 05-31-2019, 07:56 PM

After some beadblasting on the shift indicator switch, it uncovered this sweet logo.."old school" delco remy..

After some googling I found a part number for this switch...delco Remy 1997915 d853..
Gm used this as a brake light switch in the 50s...and theres still some nos one out there...

And some IH logo bolts

**8man** · 06-01-2019, 08:27 AM

Very cool!

**richard2717** · 06-01-2019, 08:37 AM

That is a cool looking logo

**Ol Blue K20** · 06-01-2019, 08:59 AM

Switch looks great. I didn't know they had logoed bolts.

Scott2 · 06-01-2019, 09:11 AM

Nice save! That’s pretty cool.

**mongocanfly** · 06-01-2019, 11:08 AM

thanks 8man,Richard
Dale ,ive found quite a few of the logo bolts on this truck...from 5/16 up to 3/4
thanks Scott

**mongocanfly** · 06-03-2019, 06:22 PM

Another project off the list...the inner fender had a hump in the lower portion where the old steering box crossed over the top of the frame...the sharpie mark is about where the hump center needs to be..
.with the new steering the location moved forward a few inches...so I cut out a section of the panel and moved the hump forward about 1-1/2"...had to cut it in 5 pieces to work around the rib..i shortened the rib a inch or so and fabbed a filler for one spot...I'll blast it ,epoxy, and filler and it'll be good with painting and undercoating

**rgunlock** · 06-03-2019, 06:32 PM

Very nice job!

**mongocanfly** · 06-03-2019, 06:41 PM

Thanks Rick!.....

**72 tigger** · 06-03-2019, 06:46 PM

Nice job Greg

**8man** · 06-03-2019, 07:20 PM

I'm sending all my metal work to you. Nice job.

Old57 · 06-03-2019, 07:52 PM

Nice and steady progress since I last checked in. It's looking great!

05-21-2019, 10:56 PM	#1
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,663	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. Well I got the pass side done...for some reason it went a little easier than the 1st 4 did.... I'm gonna straighten the wiring up but 1st I've got to get some more wire separator clamps...thatll make it look some better... Attached Images __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver Last edited by mongocanfly; 05-21-2019 at 11:05 PM.

05-21-2019, 11:02 PM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,663	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. I did some measuring and found what I think could have been some of the issues I was having...there is about .050 difference in the od of the wires...that makes it harder in the stripper/clamp and getting it in the plug boot...not to mention with a od range of .420-.470 and trying to get it in a .200 hole in the boot.. Like trying to cram 10lbs of crap in a 2lb sack... They sell the same boot for 10mm and 8mm wires...if I'd gone with 8mm it probably would have went much smoother...I did try the windex..it helped in the stripper part but not on the boot install... Attached Images __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

05-22-2019, 11:12 AM	#3
Dads79GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,237	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. All sounds too familiar. Great work! __________________ Instagram @HomeBuiltC10s Dads 79 GMC Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642929 1978 Silverado Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=756016

05-23-2019, 05:10 PM	#4
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,663	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. Mike,i take it you had fun with this before? __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver Last edited by mongocanfly; 05-25-2019 at 11:27 PM.

05-26-2019, 10:10 AM	#5
Dads79GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,237	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. Yep! __________________ Instagram @HomeBuiltC10s Dads 79 GMC Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642929 1978 Silverado Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=756016

05-28-2019, 04:52 PM	#6
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,663	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. Got the clutch master mount and bell crank done...small progression but at least moving forward... Attached Images __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

05-28-2019, 07:28 PM	#8
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,663	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. thanks Dale! __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

05-30-2019, 10:19 PM	#10
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,663	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. A face only a mother could love? __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

05-31-2019, 12:19 AM	#11
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,663	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. A while back I showed a pic of something that I would never have thought they would have back in the 50s A 4wd in/out indicator light and switch..I tested the switch and never could get a good reading with a meter..so in trying to keep as much originality that I can ,I tried to salvage the switch.. It was crimped together so I used a screwdriver and pried it apart..unbelievably clean on the inside.. And the problem was easily seen...the contact tab and spring was out of the holder...I sanded the contacts and put it back together..works flawless now... Attached Images __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

05-31-2019, 02:33 AM	#12
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. Nice save. My first car was a 77 Scout. I can still see the 4 WHEEL DRIVE dash light in my mind. Good stuff. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

05-31-2019, 06:50 AM	#13
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,663	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. thanks Mike!!! __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

05-31-2019, 07:56 PM	#14
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,663	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. After some beadblasting on the shift indicator switch, it uncovered this sweet logo.."old school" delco remy.. After some googling I found a part number for this switch...delco Remy 1997915 d853.. Gm used this as a brake light switch in the 50s...and theres still some nos one out there... And some IH logo bolts Attached Images __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver Last edited by mongocanfly; 05-31-2019 at 11:08 PM.

06-01-2019, 08:27 AM	#15
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,358	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. Very cool! __________________ 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

06-01-2019, 08:37 AM	#16
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06-01-2019, 08:59 AM	#17
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06-01-2019, 09:11 AM	#18
Scott2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 534	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. Nice save! That’s pretty cool. __________________ Scott ______________ my '51 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=677979

06-01-2019, 11:08 AM	#19
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,663	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. thanks 8man,Richard Dale ,ive found quite a few of the logo bolts on this truck...from 5/16 up to 3/4 thanks Scott __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

06-03-2019, 06:22 PM	#20
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,663	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. Another project off the list...the inner fender had a hump in the lower portion where the old steering box crossed over the top of the frame...the sharpie mark is about where the hump center needs to be.. .with the new steering the location moved forward a few inches...so I cut out a section of the panel and moved the hump forward about 1-1/2"...had to cut it in 5 pieces to work around the rib..i shortened the rib a inch or so and fabbed a filler for one spot...I'll blast it ,epoxy, and filler and it'll be good with painting and undercoating Attached Images __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver Last edited by mongocanfly; 06-03-2019 at 06:31 PM.

06-03-2019, 06:32 PM	#21
rgunlock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tomball, Texas Posts: 1,592	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. Very nice job! __________________ Rick 78 GMC K15 SWB, 350/NV4500/NP205/4.10s Project Hazel 71 GMC C25 350/TH400 - Project Angie 59 Chevy SWB Stepside (next in line? Not sure now ) 2001 GMC Sierra K2500

06-03-2019, 06:41 PM	#22
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,663	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. Thanks Rick!..... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

06-03-2019, 06:46 PM	#23
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,240	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. Nice job Greg

06-03-2019, 07:20 PM	#24
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,358	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. I'm sending all my metal work to you. Nice job. __________________ 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

06-03-2019, 07:52 PM	#25
Old57 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 455	Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4.. Nice and steady progress since I last checked in. It's looking great! __________________ My 57 GMC build

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