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MiraclePieCo · 10-31-2017, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I didn't have a drain to clean so I got out in the garage and tacked the patch panel in place. WHOOO HOOOOO!

Brian

You always do such nice work Brian, then still have time to answer all our newbie questions on this forum!

MARTINSR · 10-31-2017, 10:00 AM

LOL, thanks so much but I am not doing crap out in the garage, my "five minutes" is about it. I like sitting in my warm house and helping the newbes more these days the older I get.

Thanks so much for the kind words.

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 11-02-2017, 03:45 AM

Installing an SBC in my '51 panel, things were getting pretty congested on the driver's side with exhaust, steering shaft and motor mounts all competing for the same space. So rather than use conventional mounts off the frame rails, I decided to fabricate some vertical motor mounts upward from my OEM MII crossmember. They solved my interference problem, they're well triangulated for strength, and I think they're kinda graceful-looking too! Will finish weld them after the motor comes back out from its trial fit.

b-mac · 11-02-2017, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Installing an SBC in my '51 panel, things were getting pretty congested on the driver's side with exhaust, steering shaft and motor mounts all competing for the same space. So rather than use conventional mounts off the frame rails, I decided to fabricate some vertical motor mounts upward from my OEM MII crossmember. They solved my interference problem, they're well triangulated for strength, and I think they're kinda graceful-looking too! Will finish weld them after the motor comes back out from its trial fit.

Awesome work! But no rubber or urethane? Think it will rattle your teeth?

MiraclePieCo · 11-02-2017, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by b-mac

Awesome work! But no rubber or urethane? Think it will rattle your teeth?

Stock Chevy rubber isolators bolt on the round tubes at the top - I just removed them for the photo to show the entire mount.

I pulled the engine today so here's a better photo of the mounts:

Black_Sheep · 11-02-2017, 11:26 PM

I managed to get the freshly painted column, u-joint and DD shaft installed without harming the finish on anything. I want to use stainless nylocks to couple the shaft to the rag joint but nobody local has fine thread stainless lock nuts. Go figure! I had to do a Bolt Depot order anyway, so I've got some coming. I also spent an hour looking for the stud plates for the lower inner fender brackets, they have to be around here somewhere...

MARTINSR · 11-02-2017, 11:59 PM

DAMN that's purty!

Brian

crossfire84 · 11-03-2017, 01:47 PM

what he said^^^^

OrrieG · 11-03-2017, 08:18 PM

I have order from Fastenal to get had to find hardware.

https://www.fastenal.com/products;js...rm=nylock+nuts

Interior looks killer.

Black_Sheep · 11-03-2017, 08:38 PM

Check out boltdepot.com OrrieG, no minimum quantities and reasonable prices...

evilokc · 11-03-2017, 10:12 PM

got a needle & seat and a new throttle cable to install. supposed to be beautiful tomorroe. hope it will be a fruitful day

Black_Sheep · 11-03-2017, 10:19 PM

Got a good start on the floor plate and stumbled across the stud plates for the inner fender brackets when I was looking for something else...

Black_Sheep · 11-05-2017, 10:41 AM

Finished up the floor plate and trimmed the inner fender panels to fit the smooth firewall. They will end up being the same satin white as the firewall...

mud.man.rj · 11-05-2017, 08:11 PM

Under hood....wow.
Mudman.

Black_Sheep · 11-05-2017, 08:57 PM

After a lot of measuring and a little tweaking to get the cab square on the frame I torqued the cab mount bolts down. Same deal with the core support, it's now straight and square with the cab too.

I still had a couple hours of free time before my granddaughter's birthday party so I bolted the freshly painted grille brackets onto the grille with some 1/4" stainless flange bolts and made up a 6AWG cable to feed power to the cab. The insulated stud will provide a handy place to connect a timing light...

evilokc · 11-05-2017, 10:25 PM

it was a good day in the garage. I installed the new needle and seat. I'm hoping that corrects my flooding issue. I ran it in the garage and had no issue but wont know for sure until I drive it. I changed out my broken throttle cable with the new holley cable. the quality difference between the cheap knock off cable and a real braided cable is ridiculous. lesson learned about being cheap when it counts. with the new cable I was able to use the new throttle bracket that I had to remove because the cheaper cable was binding. so as it sits throttle cable on, front float level correct, fuel pressure at 6psi. I only backed the truck out of the garage and then back into its spot but the pedal feel is night and day from the old cable. I need to raise the rear float but all is well in evil truck land tonight. heres a couple of quick pics. washing the motor was not on my list of needs.

svr · 11-05-2017, 10:33 PM

Worked on my wheel tubs today, carved out a new set of dyes for my bead roller so I could put a matching stiffener in the side to match the original bed pattern. Then rolled a flange around the arc of the side pieces so I dont have to butt weld them in. Punched some holes so I can spot weld the inside and then weld the outside. Need to get some long clamps or vise grips so I can clamp the side tight as I weld them.

svr · 11-05-2017, 10:34 PM

Another

evilokc · 11-05-2017, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by svr

Worked on my wheel tubs today, carved out a new set of dyes for my bead roller so I could put a matching stiffener in the side to match the original bed pattern. Then rolled a flange around the arc of the side pieces so I dont have to butt weld them in. Punched some holes so I can spot weld the inside and then weld the outside. Need to get some long clamps or vise grips so I can clamp the side tight as I weld them.

how wide are you going on the wheels?

svr · 11-05-2017, 10:39 PM

Current tires are 285 wide, with stock C4 rims and 1 1/2" spacers they barely work and clear both inside and outside. Would need exactly the right rims to work without spacers so this will allow some wiggle room. So im adding 5" to clear my sway bar links and leave room for more tire just in case someday.

svr · 11-05-2017, 10:40 PM

Rolling the flange

svr · 11-05-2017, 10:41 PM

Ready to weld in

Kevin Mac · 11-06-2017, 11:25 PM

Nothing to special here, but I did manage to save some money on bed end brake lights. The plugs were already there so I found some 1" trailer marker lights to make them out of. The stock brake lights are none too bright so it is more a safety thing for me.

Mac

evilokc · 11-07-2017, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Mac

Nothing to special here, but I did manage to save some money on bed end brake lights. The plugs were already there so I found some 1" trailer marker lights to make them out of. The stock brake lights are none too bright so it is more a safety thing for me.

Mac

dude those look cool. good work.

DeeJayNOLA · 11-07-2017, 07:51 AM

I'll be moving out to Albuquerque soon {like before Christmas}with or without my '49 Chevy 3600. But definitely with my '53 IH Travelall. See you in the desert.

10-31-2017, 10:00 AM	#527
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 LOL, thanks so much but I am not doing crap out in the garage, my "five minutes" is about it. I like sitting in my warm house and helping the newbes more these days the older I get. Thanks so much for the kind words. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

11-02-2017, 03:45 AM	#528
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Installing an SBC in my '51 panel, things were getting pretty congested on the driver's side with exhaust, steering shaft and motor mounts all competing for the same space. So rather than use conventional mounts off the frame rails, I decided to fabricate some vertical motor mounts upward from my OEM MII crossmember. They solved my interference problem, they're well triangulated for strength, and I think they're kinda graceful-looking too! Will finish weld them after the motor comes back out from its trial fit. Attached Images

11-02-2017, 11:26 PM	#531
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I managed to get the freshly painted column, u-joint and DD shaft installed without harming the finish on anything. I want to use stainless nylocks to couple the shaft to the rag joint but nobody local has fine thread stainless lock nuts. Go figure! I had to do a Bolt Depot order anyway, so I've got some coming. I also spent an hour looking for the stud plates for the lower inner fender brackets, they have to be around here somewhere... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build Last edited by Black_Sheep; 11-03-2017 at 07:58 PM.

11-02-2017, 11:59 PM	#532
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 DAMN that's purty! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

11-03-2017, 01:47 PM	#533
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,750	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 what he said^^^^ __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

11-03-2017, 08:18 PM	#534
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I have order from Fastenal to get had to find hardware. https://www.fastenal.com/products;js...rm=nylock+nuts Interior looks killer. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

11-03-2017, 08:38 PM	#535
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Check out boltdepot.com OrrieG, no minimum quantities and reasonable prices... __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

11-03-2017, 10:12 PM	#536
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 got a needle & seat and a new throttle cable to install. supposed to be beautiful tomorroe. hope it will be a fruitful day

11-03-2017, 10:19 PM	#537
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got a good start on the floor plate and stumbled across the stud plates for the inner fender brackets when I was looking for something else... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

11-05-2017, 10:41 AM	#538
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Finished up the floor plate and trimmed the inner fender panels to fit the smooth firewall. They will end up being the same satin white as the firewall... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

11-05-2017, 08:11 PM	#539
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Under hood....wow. Mudman. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

11-05-2017, 08:57 PM	#540
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 After a lot of measuring and a little tweaking to get the cab square on the frame I torqued the cab mount bolts down. Same deal with the core support, it's now straight and square with the cab too. I still had a couple hours of free time before my granddaughter's birthday party so I bolted the freshly painted grille brackets onto the grille with some 1/4" stainless flange bolts and made up a 6AWG cable to feed power to the cab. The insulated stud will provide a handy place to connect a timing light... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

11-05-2017, 10:25 PM	#541
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 it was a good day in the garage. I installed the new needle and seat. I'm hoping that corrects my flooding issue. I ran it in the garage and had no issue but wont know for sure until I drive it. I changed out my broken throttle cable with the new holley cable. the quality difference between the cheap knock off cable and a real braided cable is ridiculous. lesson learned about being cheap when it counts. with the new cable I was able to use the new throttle bracket that I had to remove because the cheaper cable was binding. so as it sits throttle cable on, front float level correct, fuel pressure at 6psi. I only backed the truck out of the garage and then back into its spot but the pedal feel is night and day from the old cable. I need to raise the rear float but all is well in evil truck land tonight. heres a couple of quick pics. washing the motor was not on my list of needs. Attached Images Last edited by evilokc; 11-05-2017 at 10:34 PM.

11-05-2017, 10:33 PM	#542
svr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Othello washington Posts: 400	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Worked on my wheel tubs today, carved out a new set of dyes for my bead roller so I could put a matching stiffener in the side to match the original bed pattern. Then rolled a flange around the arc of the side pieces so I dont have to butt weld them in. Punched some holes so I can spot weld the inside and then weld the outside. Need to get some long clamps or vise grips so I can clamp the side tight as I weld them. Attached Images __________________ 57 short box, 235, T5, C4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=739132

11-05-2017, 10:34 PM	#543
svr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Othello washington Posts: 400	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Another Attached Images __________________ 57 short box, 235, T5, C4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=739132



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11-05-2017, 10:39 PM	#545
svr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Othello washington Posts: 400	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Current tires are 285 wide, with stock C4 rims and 1 1/2" spacers they barely work and clear both inside and outside. Would need exactly the right rims to work without spacers so this will allow some wiggle room. So im adding 5" to clear my sway bar links and leave room for more tire just in case someday. __________________ 57 short box, 235, T5, C4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=739132 Last edited by svr; 11-05-2017 at 10:48 PM.

11-05-2017, 10:40 PM	#546
svr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Othello washington Posts: 400	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Rolling the flange Attached Images __________________ 57 short box, 235, T5, C4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=739132

11-05-2017, 10:41 PM	#547
svr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Othello washington Posts: 400	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Ready to weld in Attached Images __________________ 57 short box, 235, T5, C4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=739132

11-06-2017, 11:25 PM	#548
Kevin Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 170	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Nothing to special here, but I did manage to save some money on bed end brake lights. The plugs were already there so I found some 1" trailer marker lights to make them out of. The stock brake lights are none too bright so it is more a safety thing for me. Mac

11-07-2017, 07:51 AM	#550
DeeJayNOLA Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: ABQ & MSY Posts: 69	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I'll be moving out to Albuquerque soon {like before Christmas}with or without my '49 Chevy 3600. But definitely with my '53 IH Travelall. See you in the desert. __________________ Representing for the 504.

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