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Old 05-27-2014, 03:58 PM   #1
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver

Coach - truck shop has a v8 linkage conversion that works great. I have it in my 49 with a 327 - uses the stock gas pedal
p/n 53-08315 about $51.00
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Old 05-27-2014, 04:43 PM   #2
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Coach - truck shop has a v8 linkage conversion that works great. I have it in my 49 with a 327 - uses the stock gas pedal
p/n 53-08315 about $51.00
That is awesome. Love the fact that I can keep my stock pedal. Thanks!!!


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Old 06-09-2014, 02:57 PM   #3
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Coach - truck shop has a v8 linkage conversion that works great. I have it in my 49 with a 327 - uses the stock gas pedal
p/n 53-08315 about $51.00
Any words of wisdom on this install? I got the package today, but have not looked into it.
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Awesome build....by far my favorite AD on here
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Awesome build....by far my favorite AD on here
Thanks man......I am getting anxious to get him on the road!!!
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Old 05-29-2014, 06:25 PM   #6
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver

coming along nicely! looks like a heated floor in the shop? lucky dog
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coming along nicely! looks like a heated floor in the shop? lucky dog
Yes sir............the heated floor was awesome this past winter!!
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Old 06-06-2014, 07:23 AM   #8
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver

Your short pump pulleys needs to come off of a 72 and earlier truck. They went to long pumps in 73. That's why you're having pulley alignment issues.
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Your short pump pulleys needs to come off of a 72 and earlier truck. They went to long pumps in 73. That's why you're having pulley alignment issues.
The crank pulley is the original (70's nova), so that would be for a short pump right? Confused.
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No sir. Cars, excepting Vettes went to long pumps in 69, I do believe. Trucks held onto short pumps until 73 for sure. Any 70 whatever Nova will absolutely be long pump. Vettes kept short pump till 81.
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OK, so I need a short pump crank pulley, and a short pump water pump pulley. Back to the junkyard!! Thanks.
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Old 06-06-2014, 10:21 PM   #12
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Pretty good day despite distractions and multiple trips to the hardware store.

Got the bolts to mount up the flex plate and got the tranny attached to the motor.

Everything went together fairly smooth.



I did overlook during mockup that the fuel pump would hit the frame. A quick cut with the jig saw and some grinding and it was fixed.







Off the jack stands and pushed outside so I could clean out the shop!!



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Old 06-06-2014, 10:34 PM   #13
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Looks great. You are well on your way.

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Looks great. You are well on your way.

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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver

Like Marc said. Looks great. The engine ever sit nice and low.
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver

Mike,
Re-read your build for some inspiration today. Awesome!
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Re-read your build for some inspiration today. Awesome!
Thanks man!! Getting real excited to get him on the road!!
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver

OK SBC in a AD guys. Using stock gauges and my oil pressure line and temp sensor are not long enough.

Any solutions?
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Old 06-09-2014, 09:22 PM   #19
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Oil pressure line - get a new / longer copper tube with fittings from the local auto parts store.
For the temp gauge I've never figured out how to use the stock temp sensor. I've just used an after market electric guage
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver

Spent the last couple nights in the garage trying to get tings buttoned up.

Last night I got most of the wiring done.

I mounted the Lokar shifter. Looks I will need to buy the additional kit to ket the shifter a little further away from the seat. I have 3 people in the cab fairly often......the leg room can be an issue.

Today after work I crawled under 20+ mid 70's 2 x 4 chevy and gmc trucks looking for a driveshaft and yoke for my TH350. Found the yoke, but no driveshafts.

Also found a good donor for a long pump and alternator brackets!!



When I got home I cleaned everything up and gave it a rattle can facelift.



I mocked up my throttle linkage, along with bolted up the bracket for the TH350 kickdown cable. The cable itself is short. Not the housing, it reaches fine, but the physical cable seems to short even after adjusting it.

I assume they come in different lengths?



I am pretty happy with the linkage, although the pedal sure feels different than compared to the old 6 cyl carb. Pedal travel is minimal.....
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Old 06-25-2014, 10:38 PM   #21
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver

WE HAVE A RUNNER!!!

Today was the day.....fired it up!!

Work has been a real ***** lately.....so time to work on Henry has been tough to come by. Slowly but surely, I was able to button it all up and do a test fire today.







Fired right up and we were able to time it and do some tuning on the carb.



Punch list items:

Exhaust
Driveshaft (need to locate a 64" long one)
Hook up Lokar shifter (waiting for forward mount kit)
Air filter spacer
bleed brakes
Breathers for valve covers



The stock valve covers have 7/8" holes. Any ideas on breathers for them?
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Cool, that moment of satisfaction when hard work pays off!
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Cool, that moment of satisfaction when hard work pays off!
Definitely nice to get that step complete!!
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I would recommend running 1 breather and 1 PCV (you have the port on the carb) to eliminate pesky smoke from coming out of the breathers. Congrats on your progress.
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awesome, always a good feeling. ditto on the pcv and 1 breather. I like the gas pedal linkage.
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