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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
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10-12-2014, 07:12 PM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
Perfect. Thanks Coach
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10-14-2014, 11:59 AM
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12-28-2014, 11:05 PM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
Getting the itch to do some wrenching on Henry.
Hunting season is almost over......so I have some parts on order.   I ordered a cam to wake up the SBC a little. I ordered a Xtreme Energy XE268H. I also order a 12 circuit EZ wiring harness. Let the fun begin!! |
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01-02-2015, 09:21 PM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
good build lot to learn here
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01-06-2015, 12:49 PM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
Slowly tinkering as I have time.............there is never enough time.
Cam, sprockets and chain are here. I started "Finally" putting in my passenger side Altman EZ latch kit. It is sad I put the drivers side in almost 2 years ago.  My 12 circuit EZ wiring harness came in as well!! 
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01-09-2015, 08:39 AM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
I love your build man might have said it on hamb but I like it here better
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01-09-2015, 09:17 AM
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01-10-2015, 06:52 AM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
Good luck on the wiring Coach, I am at the same point right now and I figure 2 to 3 weeks weeks.
Rob
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01-10-2015, 10:01 AM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
Great build and love the way Henry has become part of your family. Awesome story....taghing along for updates.
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02-14-2015, 09:50 AM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
Finally got started on the wiring. First things I did was gut all the old wiring out!! It did not take too long.
 After that I laid the new wiring and removed circuits and wires I would not be using. I installed the fuse block under the dash and starting pulling wires to the appropriate areas.   After the wires were in the area's I tackled the dash. It is always nice to get the toughest stuff out the of the way first.  
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04-01-2015, 12:33 PM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
Wiring is complete.......been on the road at least weekly.
Battery is shot and will not hold a charge, but that is an easy fix. Hoping to put in my cam this week. Sunday night was beautiful, with a perfect sunset. I snuck out of the house for a quick cruise while the wife put the kids to bed. Truck I horribly dirty......  
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04-01-2015, 03:56 PM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
Your truck's looking sweet & that is a great picture!
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04-01-2015, 04:26 PM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
Looking good.
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04-01-2015, 06:21 PM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
That is a really good picture!
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04-01-2015, 07:27 PM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
Thanks guys!!
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04-13-2015, 05:29 PM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
Love this build, I saw Gene at the Toppers car show in Fargo not to long ago. Beautiful pickup. How do you like the stock type front setup? I have a 49 3100 on the back burner right now and was wondering about the suspension. I am planning on doing a Mustang II setup. How does it ride? Thanks, Joe
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04-13-2015, 06:45 PM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
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Had I installed new springs when I installed the axle, I am told it would be much better. I plan on driving him like he is until fall and then I am thinking about an IFS and IRS system on air. |
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04-14-2015, 08:06 AM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
Hey Coach
I was just at the front end shop and this fellow is street rodder through and through and I was asking him about setting up my straight front axle...without batting an eye he says to me...get a GM front clip like a Camaro or Nova and be done with it...makes you think about it when a guy that works on this stuff all day long makes that statement...his stuff he can climb into and take off on a trip and never bat an eye about it...still not sure what I wanna do with mine yet....my 2 cents MikeC |
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04-14-2015, 09:53 PM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
I have never been a big fan of clips. They are easy, and relatively cheap, but I always thought buying an engineered cross member was a better idea.
Personal preference.........either method will get the job done!! |
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04-15-2015, 11:50 AM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
Can you post up a link? I'd like to check it out. Scotts seems to make a nice one, pricey but I haven't heard a bad thing bout it.
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04-15-2015, 12:14 PM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
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http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/...&Number=338344 Check out start at post #138 of dwcsr's build thread. http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/...&Number=338344 |
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06-03-2015, 09:46 AM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
Still plugging away and driving daily if possible. Always chasing little gremlins it seems. Rattles, squeeks, little issues.
Right now I have a constant 300ma drain on the battery, so it goes dead within 2-3 days. Chasing that around. In the process of assembling parts for the "dream build" that I hope to complete this winter. Strip Henry down to the chassis and install a Danforth IFS Cross Member and a Ford Thunderbird IRS set up, both on bags. I started separate threads for both installs since they do not seems to be very well documented. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666720 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670981 
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06-03-2015, 09:53 AM
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Right now I have a constant 300ma drain on the battery, so it goes dead within 2-3 days. Chasing that around.
Hey coach. I'm definitely no wiring expert but in the meantime while you chase that draw, you may want to consider installing a simple battery kill switch that you can shut off when not in use to stop or slow the issue. Just my $0.02. Posted via Mobile Device |
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06-03-2015, 09:58 AM
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
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Want it to be readily accessible, but yet not look bad. |
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