Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)

[54Caddy]

alrite i sure will im going to go to pik and pull sunday need anything for your truck??

[menace121978]

no thanks bro i'm good right now! well.... unless u find some FLAWLESS chrome trim or bucket seats and console

[54Caddy]

hahaha alrite man you never know me and my buddy are going to like 2 or three of them, your looking for the original stlye buckets?

[menace121978]

yep! good luck!!

[2bits]

What is the color code of your truck, mine is similar and I love the way it looks in this pic.... You're dad had taste

[menace121978]

thanks man! i'll find the code for ya. that is the factory color with 1 respray back in the 90's. faded really bad... ive buffed it out so many times the primer shows on the body lines.

and as for my dad's taste... HAD is right! he drives a '02 taco now. not sure what happened there. i think he just got tired of working on stuff

[STOCKISH]

Alright Dennis. Project is looking good. Any updates? Sold the drivetrain out of my truck today. 6.0 here we come!

[menace121978]

man! thats great news!! you wanted one pretty bad. have you found one yet?

i dont have any updates or progress. still waiting to hear if brp's mounts will work. and its been so cold i dont want to do any painting on the trans and rest of the oil pan. hopefully it will warm up enough to paint and then i'll end up just getting the plates like Bob and get it set in there. then start on the floor pan and smoothing the fire wall. i'm itching to do more but i just cant get into a hurry

[v502]

Nice work Menace keep on the progress i haven't been on the forum for a while i am still stuck out of the states man i miss my truck i want to get back and get to work again.

[STOCKISH]

You're right, I have definately wanted one for a while. Like you, I am just waiting to see what mounts (if any) will work while keeping the factory A/C compressor location. If none will work, I am just going to buy the plates and notch and box my frame to make it fit. I dont really want to do that but I have built a few cars and had to do that before with no ill effects. Please let me know if you find out that those mounts will work with the factory A/C compressor location. Thanks--Josh

[JohnC]

Sweet Josh glad to see a 6.0 going in that sweet truck of yours.

[menace121978]

i'll def. let you know buddy! hopefully we'll hear something this week.

[JohnC]

You need to call and tell them that there are hundreds of people on pins and needles waiting for the results of this.

[menace121978]

that is actually a VERY good idea John!! you know what i'll call'em again today. last time we talked i hung up pissed and confused though. i had a hard time understanding him. nothing new i guess! i'll try it again

[rongstad]

Originally Posted by JohnC

You need to call and tell them that there are hundreds of people on pins and needles waiting for the results of this.

X 2....................me toooo lol

[79gmc5.3]

Originally Posted by menace121978

man! thats great news!! you wanted one pretty bad. have you found one yet?

i dont have any updates or progress. still waiting to hear if brp's mounts will work. and its been so cold i dont want to do any painting on the trans and rest of the oil pan. hopefully it will warm up enough to paint and then i'll end up just getting the plates like Bob and get it set in there. then start on the floor pan and smoothing the fire wall. i'm itching to do more but i just cant get into a hurry

Hey Dennis, I did not get a chance to go to BRP this past Friday. We had a bad ice storm Thursday night didn't want to chance it. But I did call him again and talked for a while. He never told me it would not work but he kept talking about him useing the kits to relocate the A/C compressor in different cars and trucks. I think the only way his kit will work is it sits the engine and trans higher, but I don't want that because of the fan. I'm useing the stock fan (on the engine) and shroud. Sorry I didn't make it by. I have pretty much decided to use adapter plates and notch the frame and just reinforce that area. I have the three piece engine cover and with the A/C relocation kit the pass side will not work or I would have to modify it. I will still go by and see him so I can pass what I find alone to you and everyone else.

[menace121978]

there he is! thanks man!! i'll call them today and see what i can find out...

[Driveway Dreams]

So, did you call BRP? What do you know, anything?

[menace121978]

this is what i found out yesterday. this is from a thread i started...

hey guys! great news... i just got an email from Phil at BRP. i'll paste it...


The A/C compressor on most cars and truck LS motors will clear the F-body Lines(rear exist) may need clocking/bent or cut and welded back to clear, the sanden 508 will clear also but you may have to use a cut off wheel and zap off two mounting tabs that are not used,also use the side exit or 90 degree and 120 degree exit lines if rear exit is used, with side exist most stock truck exits are on the passanger side clears. If You guys buy this month you will get the 09 Jobber cost of only 469.00 with crossmember and trans mount and hardware 499.00 for 1 ¾” Mid Length hedders, and 669.00 for the 1 ¾” Long Tube this month. Tks Phil LH-8 Oil pan is flush with K-member and the hedders and pan clears and you can bag the truck and put on ground.Tks Phil



From: menace121978@
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 9:49 AM
To: info@brphotrods.com
Subject: mounts



hey, my names Dennis Dean and i contacted you guys in November and December about your mounts working in '73-87 chevy trucks. i have 4-5 guys wanting to buy your kit (67-72chevytrucks.com) along with myself but we NEED to know if the factory a/c compressor and lines will clear the passenger side frame rail without notching it. We understand your mounts raise the motor and tranny up but dont have any info on if the compressor clears. please give me a call or email back so i can move forward with my frame off and you can sell a few of these kits. thank you, Dennis Dean


now by going this route it is a little more pricey. but some of us have the 3 covers that go over the coils and intake so a top mount a/c compressor isnt the 1st choice. and i've said it before by the time you spend money on the poly mounts, a/c bracket, and compressor you'll be in that range already. so this is killing a few birds with one stone per say... and you wont have to deal with modding the rear crossmember if your running the 4l80e, or worry about pinion angle. i can order my mounts and headers now!

[STOCKISH]

Freakin awesome. Any chance they were able to provide you with any pics of compressor installed? Thanks again.

[texasfunk]

havent looked in here in a while! glad to see the 6.0! it makes me even more eager to see the truck running and done! great work man!

[rongstad]

Originally Posted by menace121978

and you wont have to deal with modding the rear crossmember if your running the 4l80e, or worry about pinion angle.

Anyone kno if this works with the 6l90 tranny???

[Driveway Dreams]

Nice!!! Now that is exciting. I know you will take plenty of pics, but maybe you can take some good ones and get them to use them in a "customer rides" area or something.

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

Freakin awesome. Any chance they were able to provide you with any pics of compressor installed? Thanks again.

nope... that would have been nice. hate to ease the customers worries!

Originally Posted by texasfunk

havent looked in here in a while! glad to see the 6.0! it makes me even more eager to see the truck running and done! great work man!

thanks for stopping by man... tail lights are looking good!

Originally Posted by rongstad

Anyone kno if this works with the 6l90 tranny???

sorry man... i dont know and i'm not even going to guess because i havent even seen 1 of those trannys in person yet.

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

Nice!!! Now that is exciting. I know you will take plenty of pics, but maybe you can take some good ones and get them to use them in a "customer rides" area or something.

yeah!! that is a good idea buddy. even use them on their site to show an actual a/c compressor bolted up and clearing!

i am having a small problem though. Since i just bought the welder, Amy isnt too happy about another 1k being spent! what the...?? who cares, its only money right!? might have to take a trip to nordstrom for some of those new style boots!!! uggs?- something like that

[glock35ipsc]

So, how does it run?