Mike's 50

[ChuckDriver]

Nice progress. Where are you planning to mount the 'vette regulator?

[MIKESAD50]

Filter/Regulator will be mounted on the frame under the cab.

[ChuckDriver]

Originally Posted by MIKESAD50

Filter/Regulator will be mounted on the frame under the cab.

I've seen a lot of guys mount it very close to the tank to reduce the length of the return line, but I've always wondered how much of a pressure drop there would be before it made it all the way up front to the fuel rail.

[MIKESAD50]

I will find out. It is a very common way of doing it on factory vehicles, MBZ, BMW, GM all do it I know still.
Worse case I will upgrade to the Aero Motive filter and Regulator I have, wanted to limit the length of the return line to the tank.

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by MIKESAD50

Solidaxel, I haven't looked recently at front drive, you have any suggestions?

I also have ordered up a set of Absolute Sheet metal Floor board kit and it should be here Monday.

There at least three out there that I have seen but I do not have the "comic" book in front of me to tell you the names of the vendors, I will see if I can locate it.
The last one I saw caught my eye and I said sure I will remember that one!

Your truck deserves the best

[918733]

Man your truck is looking good

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by solidaxel

There at least three out there that I have seen but I do not have the "comic" book in front of me to tell you the names of the vendors, I will see if I can locate it.
The last one I saw caught my eye and I said sure I will remember that one!

Your truck deserves the best

Have you looked into March,Billet Specialities or Vintage Air, those are not the ones I was looking for but they are nice !

[MIKESAD50]

I'm leaning towards GMPP factory corvette drive system.
It is priced nice and comes complete. I looked at those and the holley system and they are all priced very high compared to the GMPP stuff.
Not concerned about shine so I have eliminated those other.

[solidaxel]

G M Plus G M, engineered product, no surprises!!

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by MIKESAD50

I'm leaning towards GMPP factory corvette drive system.
It is priced nice and comes complete. I looked at those and the holley system and they are all priced very high compared to the GMPP stuff.
Not concerned about shine so I have eliminated those other.

Truck is looking great!

I used this system on my '56 LS swap and have been very happy with it. Wish I would have coated the brackets to prevent the aluminum spotting / corrosion that has been occuring. Hopefully the AC will clear your frame.

[MIKESAD50]

Advance Design,
Thanks, like your build and wish I had the talent that most of you guys have.
I don't plan on running A/C.
Never use it, can add it later If I choose

[Advanced Design]

I remember the price for the GMPP accessory drive was less money for the one with A/C compared to the one without A/C....so maybe price them both before buying.

[NorCalGal]

I have installed the GMPP front drive twice and been very happy. Like solidaxle said no surprises and the $$$ is right !!!

[MIKESAD50]

didn't get a lot done this weekend. mounted the fuel lines and filter to the engine compartment. still working on cleaning up the grille. I took the side and center verticals off the grille, media blasted and painted. the horizontal bars I'm just going to clean them up some and then I'm going reassemble it, Hopefully.

Also started to mount the Transmission shifter, using the Lokar Nostalgia 16" with the old school knob.
I will also be using a trans mount 11" chrome parking brake handle mounted just to the right of the shifter

[ChuckDriver]

Very nice!

[MIKESAD50]

Not much progress this week, I did get My steering wheel, also Lokar, Trans mount Parking brake assembly.
I also went to Tractor supply and picked up a couple of fenders for rear tubs. ( pictures yet maybe tomorrow I can get some)
Hopefully will get a little done tomorrow

[MIKESAD50]

Anyone know why pictures go from right side up to sideways after posting?

[MIKESAD50]

Got a little done today, got the column mounted and steering shaft installed and looks like it will work, played with the transmission linkage also.

also a picture of the rear tubs I'm going to try and use

[Advanced Design]

Looks good Mike. Notice the AM frame had the mount for the intermediate shaft already in place?

[MIKESAD50]

Yes, the mount was already there.

[MIKESAD50]

Well I didn't get much done over the 4 days off. I had been working on cleaning up the grille. I took the bars off the upright supports off, media blasted, repaired broken and missing fender mount nuts on end plates and painted. reassembled with SS bolts and nuts.
Also bought a pretty nice set of original headlight trim rings.
Hope to get some stuff done on the truck this weekend have another 4 days off.
Progress is slow but the little things keep me going.
My buddy that is doing the Absolute Floor kit should be getting started in the next couple weeks.
Also hope to get the frame out to powder coat in the next month or so. Hopefully!

[MIKESAD50]

Only able to do 2 pictures. Here's a couple more.

Fun to see it coming together slooowly. Since I bought a basket case and haven't seen much of it together and trying to get all the pieces to put it together.

[MIKESAD50]

well progress slow, but today got the cab over to a friends house to have the floors replaced he talked to into replacing the firewall instead of just finish filling the holes in the firewall. also worked on moving the radiator and shroud/fan moved forward and hope to get that finished tomorrow.

[Advanced Design]

Good deal! Please show some pic's when you are able.

[MIKESAD50]

Here are a few pictures of the progress. loaded on the cart for transport. others are after the floor and firewall are cut out and the rust an on the inner kick panels and also one of the replacement panels