My long term 57 project

[ChuckDriver]

Originally Posted by Mattyparty

Hey chuck do you know how your doing your steering linkage.

Matt,

I plan to use the joints and shaft that came with the Uni-steer rack.

The pic is from the "Heisenberg" build at Delmo's in Burbank.

Its a tight fit with an LS motor, not sure how it will be with your small block and the Ram-Horns!

Thanks!

[Mattyparty]

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Matt,

I plan to use the joints and shaft that came with the Uni-steer rack.

The pic is from the "Heisenberg" build at Delmo's in Burbank.

Its a tight fit with an LS motor, not sure how it will be with your small block and the Ram-Horns!

Thanks!

What motor and exaust are you running? All the ones i see im going to have to run three joints and a support bearing. Not looking forward it.

[ChuckDriver]

My plan is run an LS3 with a modified set of exhaust manifolds.

Nate says he has a set of headers in the works for the LS, hopefully he will get it done soon! Also, Del in Burbank is currently building two trucks, 1 with an LS and the other is a SBC with Ram-Horns, so hopefully we'll se what he comes up with!

[Mattyparty]

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

My plan is run an LS3 with a modified set of exhaust manifolds.

Nate says he has a set of headers in the works for the LS, hopefully he will get it done soon! Also, Del in Burbank is currently building two trucks, 1 with an LS and the other is a SBC with Ram-Horns, so hopefully we'll se what he comes up with!

Ahh. I wish Del still did build threads. I would learn so much from those

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

My plan is run an LS3 with a modified set of exhaust manifolds.

Nate says he has a set of headers in the works for the LS, hopefully he will get it done soon! Also, Del in Burbank is currently building two trucks, 1 with an LS and the other is a SBC with Ram-Horns, so hopefully we'll se what he comes up with!

Didn't realize you were going to run an LS motor....nice!

[Kabwe]

What did you go and do? I have not been around for a while and you go and change everything? Wow.

Everything is looking great.

[ChuckDriver]

Originally Posted by jcramsey

Didn't realize you were going to run an LS motor....nice!

My plan is to run an LS, but the Taxman hit me extra hard this year, so we'll have to wait and see!

[ChuckDriver]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

What did you go and do? I have not been around for a while and you go and change everything? Wow.

Everything is looking great.

Yea, kinda jumped off into the deep end! But I'm looking forward to the 2.0 version!

Thanks!

[Mattyparty]

Chuck how did u do your gas pedel and how did you mount that tac? Any pics would be great

[ChuckDriver]

Originally Posted by Mattyparty

Chuck how did u do your gas pedel and how did you mount that tac? Any pics would be great

I'm out of town this week, will get some pic's for your this weekend!

[ChuckDriver]

Originally Posted by Mattyparty

Chuck how did u do your gas pedel and how did you mount that tac? Any pics would be great

Matt, I mounted the Tach to the column with a cup designed for the purpose. I used a large hose clamp and a strip of clear vinyl.

The pedal is just mounted flat to the floor close to the original location, I plan to move it up onto the angled toe-board to get a little more legroom.

Hope this helps!

[Mattyparty]

Thanks chuck. I love the look. What kind of tach is it? Did the pod come with it?

[Kim57]

Nice tach.
Kim

[ChuckDriver]

Originally Posted by Mattyparty

Thanks chuck. I love the look. What kind of tach is it? Did the pod come with it?

Matt, Tach came from Classic Instruments and the cup came from summit.

Thanks Kim!

[ChuckDriver]

Well I was finally able to get some serious garage time over the weekend and made some good progress!

I was anxious about drilling the first hole in the new rails, but after a lot, and I mean a lot of measuring, I jumped to it and got it done.

The new rails look great and complement the PB parts perfectly.

Here are the pics!!

[ChuckDriver]

And started putting the cab and 4-Bar mounts in place.

[Mattyparty]

Lookin good. You should sell those rails

[ratty 46]

If I can ask ... do you intend to weld the front & rear sections where they bolt on or are the bolts & nuts enough?

[oldman3]

Wow, that's looking really great...Jim

[Advanced Design]

Nice work Chuckdriver. That is the longest steel rule I've ever seen. Perfect for this application.

[Kim57]

Going to be a great looking frame.
Kim

[RockinKees]

That is looking great!!

[ChuckDriver]

Thanks for the compliments guys!

For now I plan to use Grade 8 hardware to hold it all together, the C-Notch will be welded to the frame.

Would be cool to sell the rails or a complete frame.

Yea, the 6FT rule from Lowes worked perfect!

Need to finish up the mounts and get started on brake and fuel lines.

[Fitz57]

Subscribed, just love this thread.

Question about your frame rails. I need 2- 7' long rails as a sub frame for my 57 body on 05 Silvy 4x4. Hope to have them done at place in Reno Nevada. Do you happen to have the dimensions you gave your shop for the channel dimensions? I'm going to use the original 57 cross members and cab mounts. Thanks

[ChuckDriver]

Originally Posted by Fitz57

Subscribed, just love this thread.

Question about your frame rails. I need 2- 7' long rails as a sub frame for my 57 body on 05 Silvy 4x4. Hope to have them done at place in Reno Nevada. Do you happen to have the dimensions you gave your shop for the channel dimensions? I'm going to use the original 57 cross members and cab mounts. Thanks

The rails are 2.25 X 6.0, used 10ga mild steel.

Hope this helps!