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loosenutz · 10-19-2019, 08:29 PM

Installed the bulkhead for the heat and ac lines. Cut the factory fittings off the SSR lines and mocked up the new fittings. Also figured out where to mount the radiator overflow tank.

SCOTI · 10-20-2019, 01:56 PM

Firewall bulkhead looks like it was made for that firewall pad.

**Android04** · 10-22-2019, 07:51 AM

Looks like it was meant to be there.

loosenutz · 06-13-2020, 12:52 PM

Wow, it's been a long time since I updated this thread. Work on this truck didn't stop, I just stopped posting. Big update coming... truck is running and diving now. Starting paint and body soon

SCOTI · 06-13-2020, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by loosenutz

Wow, it's been a long time since I updated this thread. Work on this truck didn't stop, I just stopped posting. Big update coming... truck is running and diving now. Starting paint and body soon

Taps fingers on the table.....

loosenutz · 06-13-2020, 02:47 PM

Here's a teaser photo...

loosenutz · 06-13-2020, 03:12 PM

And another teaser... Yes, I used the gauges, steering column, fuse boxes, and wiring system from the SSR donor. It was a lot of work and modification/fabrication but totally worth it now!

350TacoZilla · 06-14-2020, 11:44 PM

Nice work man! Glad you got it together to place where its a runner. 1 nice piece of trim around that cluster and it will look great in there.

loosenutz · 06-24-2020, 07:47 PM

So I don't feel like going back and posting about the stuff I did over the winter so here's what I've been up to the last few weeks. Pretty much finished up the rear suspension, custom built exhaust, rollpan, and tailgate latches. For the rear suspension I put in an adjustable panhard bar, 5" drop springs, swaybar, and shock relocation brackets with new shocks. The main thing left to do is put in the new crossmember for the trailing arms. I used the stock SSR driveshaft which is a whopping 4.5" Diameter so it barely fits through the stock openning. I clearanced the stocker with a big cutoff wheel to get by for now. I ordered an afermarket crossmember but it turned out not to be big enough for the driveshaft either so I modified it. I'll have another post with those details. The exhaust was completely custom handbuilt by myself. It has a high flow cat and 2 small resonators per side. The sound is amazing. Nice mellow idle and cruise but she barks big time if you hammer it. For the tailgate latches, I went with the hidden spring loaded latches like many people but I did it much more differently. I'll post details below. You can also see the mustang fuel tank that I modified to use the stock SSR fuel pump assembly. Best thing about this is it plugged right into the modified SSR wiring harness. Fuel gauge works and everything. Oh and did I mention the cruise control works too!!

loosenutz · 06-24-2020, 07:57 PM

Here's how I did the tailgate latches. I put them much lower than most people so they would line up with the indentations that are already in the bedsides. I did this becasue the thought of someone closing the tailgate with the latches extended and slamming them into the new paint in the future made me shudder. I then made some Delrin plastic inserts to fill that location in the bedside (white becasue the truck will eventually be white). It has lead-ins so the tailgate will close even with the latches extended. Time to weld up all the unused holes!!

loosenutz · 06-24-2020, 08:03 PM

And here's how I handled the crossmember. I bought it off eBay for $100. Chopped the center out. Bent up some new 1/4" thick plates,welded them in, and painted it back up. It's only tack welded in the one picture. Rest assured, I welded the hell out of it. Probably more than was necessary. Still need to install it into the truck.

loosenutz · 06-24-2020, 08:25 PM

Oh and I built a custom intake last week too. I may have gone a little over board but it's a statement piece for sure!!

loosenutz · 06-25-2020, 11:57 PM

Made a filler plate to clean up the area where the old tailgate chain brackets were. This should also add quite a bit of strength to the new latches.

loosenutz · 06-28-2020, 09:43 PM

So I really need to get the windshield in so the truck is street legal. I've driven around some but I'm sure eventually an officer will notice there's no windshield, haha. Before I put it in though I want to paint the dash and the area around the windshield. I wet sanded and painted the dash today. I also have the exterior area around the windshield nearly ready for paint.

loosenutz · 07-11-2020, 05:14 PM

Finally got the areas around the windshield painted! Can put the windshield in next week and finally be street legal.

loosenutz · 07-13-2020, 11:13 PM

Took me 3 hours to get it in by myself but it's in! This is the 3rd classic car windshield I've installed and it never seems to get easier. My hands are gonna be sore tomorrow.

aggie91 · 07-14-2020, 12:15 PM

Just went through you whole thread. I really like how the SSR AC compressor and lines work for the install on this swap. Way better than what I had to do with the swap in my son's '84 using the 2002 Truck parts. Might have to look into this with my truck.

loosenutz · 07-14-2020, 12:27 PM

It's not working out as well as I hoped. Going to take some heavy modification to get the lines connected to the condenser. AC is pretty low on my priority list right now.

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Originally Posted by aggie91

Just went through you whole thread. I really like how the SSR AC compressor and lines work for the install on this swap. Way better than what I had to do with the swap in my son's '84 using the 2002 Truck parts. Might have to look into this with my truck.

loosenutz · 01-11-2021, 09:49 PM

Sneak peek of what I've been up to....

SCOTI · 01-11-2021, 11:39 PM

Hhmm.....

**The Rocknrod** · 01-12-2021, 05:26 AM

Wow, you have some pretty neat stuff your doing on your truck. Very interesting.

88Stanger · 01-12-2021, 10:57 AM

Love the updates!!! I have been wondering how things were going with you and the build. It appears just fine!! Looks aweseome!! Keep up the great work!

notsolo · 02-12-2021, 09:45 AM

Sweet update for this old truck, Nice clean photo's, Thanks.. I like the gauges, very nice. I Looked at an SSR engine swap, not sure I can cut the frame for the power steering.

loosenutz · 03-16-2021, 12:37 PM

Finally got around to finishing the paint on the cab, box, and tailgate. Feels good to have it back assembled and taking up much less space in the garage!

88Stanger · 03-17-2021, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by loosenutz

Finally got around to finishing the paint on the cab, box, and tailgate. Feels good to have it back assembled and taking up much less space in the garage!

So Jealous! I so want more room back in shop. With the frame in one end and cab in other... things are tighter than i like. lol soon very soon i too will be there. LOL

Looking great!

10-19-2019, 08:29 PM	#1
loosenutz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 73	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build Installed the bulkhead for the heat and ac lines. Cut the factory fittings off the SSR lines and mocked up the new fittings. Also figured out where to mount the radiator overflow tank. Attached Images __________________ 1966 C10 SWB BBW LM4 4L60E Build 1966 Pro Touring Chevy II Build

10-20-2019, 01:56 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,035	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build Firewall bulkhead looks like it was made for that firewall pad. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

10-22-2019, 07:51 AM	#3
Android04 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 377	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build Looks like it was meant to be there.

06-13-2020, 12:52 PM	#4
loosenutz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 73	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build Wow, it's been a long time since I updated this thread. Work on this truck didn't stop, I just stopped posting. Big update coming... truck is running and diving now. Starting paint and body soon __________________ 1966 C10 SWB BBW LM4 4L60E Build 1966 Pro Touring Chevy II Build

06-13-2020, 02:47 PM	#6
loosenutz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 73	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build Here's a teaser photo... Attached Images __________________ 1966 C10 SWB BBW LM4 4L60E Build 1966 Pro Touring Chevy II Build

06-13-2020, 03:12 PM	#7
loosenutz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 73	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build And another teaser... Yes, I used the gauges, steering column, fuse boxes, and wiring system from the SSR donor. It was a lot of work and modification/fabrication but totally worth it now! Attached Images __________________ 1966 C10 SWB BBW LM4 4L60E Build 1966 Pro Touring Chevy II Build Last edited by loosenutz; 06-13-2020 at 03:19 PM.

06-14-2020, 11:44 PM	#8
350TacoZilla Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hancock Md Posts: 414	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build Nice work man! Glad you got it together to place where its a runner. 1 nice piece of trim around that cluster and it will look great in there.

06-24-2020, 07:47 PM	#9
loosenutz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 73	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build So I don't feel like going back and posting about the stuff I did over the winter so here's what I've been up to the last few weeks. Pretty much finished up the rear suspension, custom built exhaust, rollpan, and tailgate latches. For the rear suspension I put in an adjustable panhard bar, 5" drop springs, swaybar, and shock relocation brackets with new shocks. The main thing left to do is put in the new crossmember for the trailing arms. I used the stock SSR driveshaft which is a whopping 4.5" Diameter so it barely fits through the stock openning. I clearanced the stocker with a big cutoff wheel to get by for now. I ordered an afermarket crossmember but it turned out not to be big enough for the driveshaft either so I modified it. I'll have another post with those details. The exhaust was completely custom handbuilt by myself. It has a high flow cat and 2 small resonators per side. The sound is amazing. Nice mellow idle and cruise but she barks big time if you hammer it. For the tailgate latches, I went with the hidden spring loaded latches like many people but I did it much more differently. I'll post details below. You can also see the mustang fuel tank that I modified to use the stock SSR fuel pump assembly. Best thing about this is it plugged right into the modified SSR wiring harness. Fuel gauge works and everything. Oh and did I mention the cruise control works too!! Attached Images __________________ 1966 C10 SWB BBW LM4 4L60E Build 1966 Pro Touring Chevy II Build Last edited by loosenutz; 06-24-2020 at 08:21 PM.

06-24-2020, 07:57 PM	#10
loosenutz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 73	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build Here's how I did the tailgate latches. I put them much lower than most people so they would line up with the indentations that are already in the bedsides. I did this becasue the thought of someone closing the tailgate with the latches extended and slamming them into the new paint in the future made me shudder. I then made some Delrin plastic inserts to fill that location in the bedside (white becasue the truck will eventually be white). It has lead-ins so the tailgate will close even with the latches extended. Time to weld up all the unused holes!! Attached Images __________________ 1966 C10 SWB BBW LM4 4L60E Build 1966 Pro Touring Chevy II Build Last edited by loosenutz; 06-24-2020 at 08:28 PM.

06-24-2020, 08:03 PM	#11
loosenutz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 73	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build And here's how I handled the crossmember. I bought it off eBay for $100. Chopped the center out. Bent up some new 1/4" thick plates,welded them in, and painted it back up. It's only tack welded in the one picture. Rest assured, I welded the hell out of it. Probably more than was necessary. Still need to install it into the truck. Attached Images __________________ 1966 C10 SWB BBW LM4 4L60E Build 1966 Pro Touring Chevy II Build Last edited by loosenutz; 06-24-2020 at 08:18 PM.

06-24-2020, 08:25 PM	#12
loosenutz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 73	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build Oh and I built a custom intake last week too. I may have gone a little over board but it's a statement piece for sure!! Attached Images __________________ 1966 C10 SWB BBW LM4 4L60E Build 1966 Pro Touring Chevy II Build

06-25-2020, 11:57 PM	#13
loosenutz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 73	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build Made a filler plate to clean up the area where the old tailgate chain brackets were. This should also add quite a bit of strength to the new latches. Attached Images __________________ 1966 C10 SWB BBW LM4 4L60E Build 1966 Pro Touring Chevy II Build

06-28-2020, 09:43 PM	#14
loosenutz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 73	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build So I really need to get the windshield in so the truck is street legal. I've driven around some but I'm sure eventually an officer will notice there's no windshield, haha. Before I put it in though I want to paint the dash and the area around the windshield. I wet sanded and painted the dash today. I also have the exterior area around the windshield nearly ready for paint. Attached Images __________________ 1966 C10 SWB BBW LM4 4L60E Build 1966 Pro Touring Chevy II Build

07-11-2020, 05:14 PM	#15
loosenutz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 73	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build Finally got the areas around the windshield painted! Can put the windshield in next week and finally be street legal. Attached Images __________________ 1966 C10 SWB BBW LM4 4L60E Build 1966 Pro Touring Chevy II Build Last edited by loosenutz; 07-11-2020 at 09:54 PM.

07-13-2020, 11:13 PM	#16
loosenutz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 73	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build Took me 3 hours to get it in by myself but it's in! This is the 3rd classic car windshield I've installed and it never seems to get easier. My hands are gonna be sore tomorrow. Attached Images __________________ 1966 C10 SWB BBW LM4 4L60E Build 1966 Pro Touring Chevy II Build



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07-14-2020, 12:15 PM	#17
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build Just went through you whole thread. I really like how the SSR AC compressor and lines work for the install on this swap. Way better than what I had to do with the swap in my son's '84 using the 2002 Truck parts. Might have to look into this with my truck. __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

01-11-2021, 09:49 PM	#19
loosenutz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 73	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build Sneak peek of what I've been up to.... Attached Images __________________ 1966 C10 SWB BBW LM4 4L60E Build 1966 Pro Touring Chevy II Build

01-11-2021, 11:39 PM	#20
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,035	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build Hhmm..... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-12-2021, 05:26 AM	#21
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build Wow, you have some pretty neat stuff your doing on your truck. Very interesting. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

01-12-2021, 10:57 AM	#22
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,651	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build Love the updates!!! I have been wondering how things were going with you and the build. It appears just fine!! Looks aweseome!! Keep up the great work! __________________ John 3:16 - Saved me... God Bless

02-12-2021, 09:45 AM	#23
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,481	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build Sweet update for this old truck, Nice clean photo's, Thanks.. I like the gauges, very nice. I Looked at an SSR engine swap, not sure I can cut the frame for the power steering. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

03-16-2021, 12:37 PM	#24
loosenutz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 73	Re: Loosenutz's 66 SWB BBW LM4 Build Finally got around to finishing the paint on the cab, box, and tailgate. Feels good to have it back assembled and taking up much less space in the garage! Attached Images __________________ 1966 C10 SWB BBW LM4 4L60E Build 1966 Pro Touring Chevy II Build

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