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50adrod · 12-23-2008, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajundragger

they are stock vette mount uppers with like a universal rubber biscuits and lower mount to the frame.

how did you mount it to the frame? looks like a better setup than I had with the conversion brackets.

cajundragger · 12-23-2008, 01:19 AM

you can see it in this thread....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=230537

The lowers are just a universal SBC biscuit mounting kit.

cajundragger · 12-23-2008, 01:32 AM

found this pic...

50adrod · 12-23-2008, 01:56 AM

I can see where you offset them to clear the steering, my frame is stock other than being boxed and a M II setup. this is what I had before with LS1 conversion plates.

the motor was set back to far and i need to redo them. I will try the vette mounts

Scottshotrods · 12-23-2008, 02:38 AM

go to www.scottshotrods.com
and go to scotts motor mounts check out the scotts
l-s1 m/m we are running a special on them and have several dozens in stock.
Justin

Daniel U · 12-23-2008, 11:52 AM

Very nice Cajun!

mx6262 · 12-23-2008, 02:23 PM

I want one!!!

cajundragger · 12-24-2008, 01:46 AM

my buddy Jacob cut and buffed the firewall and back wall of cab.

before..

during...

after...

installed headlight switch, gave lots of care to not scratch dash, lol.

anyways out the box it was too long..

in..

out..

so I cut 3/4 an inch out of it..

in

out..

ignition switch...

cajundragger · 12-24-2008, 01:47 AM

cut all the fan stuff out the engine harness so its mucho simplier...

Daniel U · 12-24-2008, 12:24 PM

Very exciting progress. Will you wait for this summer to make the maiden voyage, or is this truck going to be a driver?

solidaxel · 12-24-2008, 01:45 PM

Do I see another magazine truck in the making !!!!
Much nicer than a NEW 2009 Chevy,and should last for another 50+ years.
Nice ride!

cajundragger · 12-24-2008, 08:43 PM

Thanks guys. Im hoping to be able to trailor the truck to Super Chevy In Feb. but drive it around the show. So driveable but not street worthy by Feb. and I live in southern Louisiana, so we really have no winter.

and I hope it makes a mag. At 19 I'd feel really accomplished.

anyways...put fluids in it, tightened all the random bolts and plugs and stuff up, ran the vacume line from the back of the manifold to the hardline on the frame, weled an O2 bung in the end of the y pipe for a wideband O2, and got O2 for the computer...( I did shorten the harness wires for the O2 but this is before shortening...)

then put the cab on the frame. Only sag was the valve for the air horn hit the cab corner. But I got it remounted and everything is good.

then got it lifted up...

these are the weather pack connectors that allow me to disconnect the cab quickly and take it off since any engine/trans/exhaust work has to be done with the cab off.

random lagniappe pics...

got a few more hours left it wiring then thats all pretty much done. Still need to tune the computer and it'll start off the key.

cajundragger · 12-25-2008, 04:20 PM

got some goodies this morning from the fam.

:head3:

AZGrower · 12-25-2008, 07:02 PM

Hey Cajun, are you the same Cajundragger from FSC.com?

cajundragger · 12-25-2008, 07:20 PM

I am. I try and use the same screen name everywhere...

AZGrower · 12-25-2008, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajundragger

I am. I try and use the same screen name everywhere...

Damn dude you come a long way from building door pods to this truck. Are you planning any type of audio system in it?

Its me..DSZ71 from FSC (I long sold my 00 Silverado) I inherited a 77 C10 4x4 and am currently looking for a 48 or 49 project truck.

For a kid at 19....you got some skill. You should consider opening your own hot rod shop someday in the future.

benauto · 12-25-2008, 09:28 PM

Your workmanship is 'thumbs up' !

cajundragger · 12-25-2008, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZGrower

Damn dude you come a long way from building door pods to this truck. Are you planning any type of audio system in it?

Its me..DSZ71 from FSC (I long sold my 00 Silverado) I inherited a 77 C10 4x4 and am currently looking for a 48 or 49 project truck.

For a kid at 19....you got some skill. You should consider opening your own hot rod shop someday in the future.

damn whats up man, lol.... yeah I think one day I will run a shop but for now I want my mechanical engineering degree and we'll go from there.

Im really not sure on a system. For now I don't have much of anything planned but a slick center console ...but I really just don't know. I may throw a couple of 8's in it through with some components in the kicks....but I doubt it. I wish a company would come out with a HU with a built in amp. That'd be nice.

I've thrown around the idea of a car pc and using that to drive stuff, mostly my engine tune and stuff...but it could run stereo as well...like I said Im just going to have to see.

Quote:

Originally Posted by benauto

Your workmanship is 'thumbs up' !

thanks. I take pride in my work and do the best job I can. Glad you guys like it.

BlueBowtie · 12-25-2008, 11:00 PM

Hey cajundragger, why did you quit posting your progress on FSC man? I had been wondering what the deal was, and didn't know that you were over here, and haven't been on here in awhile. Anways, trucks looking good.

cajundragger · 12-25-2008, 11:02 PM

I can go update FCS. It just didnt seem many were watching over there so I quit posting.

BlueBowtie · 12-25-2008, 11:08 PM

Oh ok, you don't have to, I just didn't realize that you were over here.

cajundragger · 01-12-2009, 01:41 AM

I thought this was a cool pic...

anyways..

shifter...

crazy ass ebrake bracket and pull...

bottom of stock p/s reservoir...

drilled and tapped with a fitting...

return line ran...

rad with hoses...

connectors on valves...

cajundragger · 01-12-2009, 01:42 AM

went to paint the grill and found bubbles in the original paint... then started to strip the paint to find this...

so all that sucked and basically took 3 days to get all the original paint and rust off but it eventually got painted..

reassemble...

cajundragger · 01-12-2009, 01:42 AM

also had to spot the bed and reshoot the whole tailgate....long story, lol.

painted the hood latch panel as well..

Daniel U · 01-12-2009, 12:02 PM

Very clean!

12-23-2008, 01:19 AM	#52
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy you can see it in this thread.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=230537 The lowers are just a universal SBC biscuit mounting kit.

12-23-2008, 01:32 AM	#53
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy found this pic... Last edited by cajundragger; 12-23-2008 at 01:33 AM.

12-23-2008, 01:56 AM	#54
50adrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 493	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy I can see where you offset them to clear the steering, my frame is stock other than being boxed and a M II setup. this is what I had before with LS1 conversion plates. the motor was set back to far and i need to redo them. I will try the vette mounts __________________ 1971 Corvette convertible 454@ 525 hp 1936 Chevy Truck street rod 1952 Chevy truck hot rod build http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...2-Chevy-Cut-up 1964 F 100 custom street rod http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/12...mark-viii.html 1950 custom Chevy Truck Last edited by 50adrod; 12-23-2008 at 01:57 AM.

12-23-2008, 02:38 AM	#55
Scottshotrods Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: oxnard ca Posts: 2,201	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy go to www.scottshotrods.com and go to scotts motor mounts check out the scotts l-s1 m/m we are running a special on them and have several dozens in stock. Justin

12-23-2008, 11:52 AM	#56
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy Very nice Cajun! __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

12-23-2008, 02:23 PM	#57
mx6262 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cornelius, North Carolina Posts: 59	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy I want one!!!

12-24-2008, 01:46 AM	#58
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy my buddy Jacob cut and buffed the firewall and back wall of cab. before.. during... after... installed headlight switch, gave lots of care to not scratch dash, lol. anyways out the box it was too long.. in.. out.. so I cut 3/4 an inch out of it.. in out.. ignition switch...

12-24-2008, 01:47 AM	#59
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy cut all the fan stuff out the engine harness so its mucho simplier...

12-24-2008, 12:24 PM	#60
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy Very exciting progress. Will you wait for this summer to make the maiden voyage, or is this truck going to be a driver? __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

12-24-2008, 01:45 PM	#61
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy Do I see another magazine truck in the making !!!! Much nicer than a NEW 2009 Chevy,and should last for another 50+ years. Nice ride! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

12-24-2008, 08:43 PM	#62
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy Thanks guys. Im hoping to be able to trailor the truck to Super Chevy In Feb. but drive it around the show. So driveable but not street worthy by Feb. and I live in southern Louisiana, so we really have no winter. and I hope it makes a mag. At 19 I'd feel really accomplished. anyways...put fluids in it, tightened all the random bolts and plugs and stuff up, ran the vacume line from the back of the manifold to the hardline on the frame, weled an O2 bung in the end of the y pipe for a wideband O2, and got O2 for the computer...( I did shorten the harness wires for the O2 but this is before shortening...) then put the cab on the frame. Only sag was the valve for the air horn hit the cab corner. But I got it remounted and everything is good. then got it lifted up... these are the weather pack connectors that allow me to disconnect the cab quickly and take it off since any engine/trans/exhaust work has to be done with the cab off. random lagniappe pics... got a few more hours left it wiring then thats all pretty much done. Still need to tune the computer and it'll start off the key.

12-25-2008, 04:20 PM	#63
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy got some goodies this morning from the fam. :head3:

12-25-2008, 07:02 PM	#64
AZGrower Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tehachapi, Califas Posts: 25	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy Hey Cajun, are you the same Cajundragger from FSC.com? __________________ 1977 4x4 shorty (soon to be torn down and restored)

12-25-2008, 07:20 PM	#65
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy I am. I try and use the same screen name everywhere...

12-25-2008, 09:28 PM	#67
benauto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salina Kansas Posts: 6	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy Your workmanship is 'thumbs up' !



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12-25-2008, 11:00 PM	#69
BlueBowtie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 36	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy Hey cajundragger, why did you quit posting your progress on FSC man? I had been wondering what the deal was, and didn't know that you were over here, and haven't been on here in awhile. Anways, trucks looking good. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3110793 1951 3100 RCSB 2000 K2500 CCSB Last edited by BlueBowtie; 12-25-2008 at 11:00 PM.

12-25-2008, 11:02 PM	#70
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy I can go update FCS. It just didnt seem many were watching over there so I quit posting.

12-25-2008, 11:08 PM	#71
BlueBowtie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 36	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy Oh ok, you don't have to, I just didn't realize that you were over here. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3110793 1951 3100 RCSB 2000 K2500 CCSB

01-12-2009, 01:41 AM	#72
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy I thought this was a cool pic... anyways.. shifter... crazy ass ebrake bracket and pull... bottom of stock p/s reservoir... drilled and tapped with a fitting... return line ran... rad with hoses... connectors on valves...

01-12-2009, 01:42 AM	#73
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy went to paint the grill and found bubbles in the original paint... then started to strip the paint to find this... so all that sucked and basically took 3 days to get all the original paint and rust off but it eventually got painted.. reassemble... Last edited by cajundragger; 01-12-2009 at 01:43 AM.

01-12-2009, 12:02 PM	#75
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy Very clean! __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

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