51 chevy build

[Erics51chevy]

Stupid VATS! This is where im at now. Sending my pcm out to get the vats system disabled and all of the egr and rear o2s disabled. I was very happy to see good oil pressure. Big step for me!

Click on the picture for a 20 second video. It will start but not run.

[Advanced Design]

You have made good progress. Congrat's on the start and good oil pressure.

[Erics51chevy]

Thank you! I sent the pcm out yesterday to get reprogrammed. I will be driving the motor stock for a little while to get it broken in.

Put new ebrake shoes and rotors on the rear. Next is the task of making a driveshaft. I have the 2 peice driveshaft off of the silverado that are about 4 foot long. I need a driveshaft about 5 foot long. So ill cut the ends off of the 2 peice and shrink it to what i need. Not sure about balancing. Heard in the "good ol days" they put a quart of oil in the driveshaft before welding to self balance. I have a gauge to measure run off when spinning to weld the tube straight.

[jkeating1]

I admire your can-do spirit--you've got a great build going. If I was running a 235 or maybe a stock SBC I might cut and weld my own driveshaft. With that monster motor you're installing, as fast at that shaft will be turning during the inevitable burn-out--I think that's one job I would sublet. I'd hate to rip the output shaft out of the transmission, not to mention a leg.

[Erics51chevy]

You could possibly have a point haha. Burnouts are definitally coming. But ill be driving it easy for a little while to break the motor in. Then i could swap the driveshaft for a stronger one.

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by jkeating1

I admire your can-do spirit--you've got a great build going. If I was running a 235 or maybe a stock SBC I might cut and weld my own driveshaft. With that monster motor you're installing, as fast at that shaft will be turning during the inevitable burn-out--I think that's one job I would sublet. I'd hate to rip the output shaft out of the transmission, not to mention a leg.

Buddy had a shaft made for his LS swap and it got ugly just running at speed. The drive shaft is next to the mufflers.

[jkeating1]

Holy cow! That took out both ends. I've never seen an axle housing wiped out like that.

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by jkeating1

Holy cow! That took out both ends. I've never seen an axle housing wiped out like that.

We hadn't either and it could have been pretty bad for my friends driving.

[Zoomin]

Dude, what an incredible build! Definitely no cookie cutter going on here.

[Erics51chevy]

Thanks zoomin!

Wow, what the heck? Are you sure your friend didnt hit an IED or something? Lol

Both axel tubes are welded to the housing so i can sleep a little better at night.

[Erics51chevy]

I measured the center of the center of the U joints and it came out to be 61 5/8 inches. Anyone know a driveshaft that measures that? Give or take a little bit

[Erics51chevy]

Went to the junk yard and they had a full C board box of driveshafts. Only one that fit was a 01 dodge 2500 extended cab truck. About 3 3/4 inches wide
Paid 100 dollars for it. Thought that was overpriced but they had me by the you know whats. 1410 U joints and the 8.8 driveshaft adapter is a 1310 U joint size. Guess i gotta find another adapter or order a 1410x1310 U Joint.
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[Erics51chevy]

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Difference between a 1310 U joint flange yoke adapter and a 1350. Went to the junk yard in 20 degree weather and stole this off of a f150 driveshaft.
Bought it for 3 bucks instead of paying 50 online.
I ordered a 1350x 1410 combination U joint and it should be coming in tomorrow.

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So while waiting i had a little fun painting parts. Starting to clean my messy shop. So much to do.

[Erics51chevy]

Had a little bit of time here and there. Got my driveshaft in and started on my floor shifter linkage.
Base bracket so far.
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[Erics51chevy]

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so i finished the exhaust. i don't know if i like it on the driver side. Had to make some interesting turns to avoid the hood, fender and steering box. I am done the waste gate piping as well but don't have pictures.

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Bought the sandwich plate and routed all the turbo oil feeds and drains. welded a bung to the oil pan on one side and aluminum pipe on the other because of the tight fitment
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Oil cooler lines not installed yet. I have a lot more pictures i don't have on my phone apparently. I am working on my hood getting all of the dings and dents out. The truck used to be red. It took forever to sand it off.

[mongocanfly]

Mankind..that's a mess of turbos on top of that thing..interesting

[Mains52]

This build is pretty sweet so far. Great work.

[Erics51chevy]

Updated pictures of my wastegate piping.
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Got 1 door stripped, cut the bottom on either side off and put a new one on. Doing 1 door at a time so i can remember how all the rubber and felt goes back together. Just got a delivery yesterday of everthing. Unfortunately i cracked the window when i took it out but it was already chipped so doesnt count!

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Seat i got for free out of a junk yard fits perfectly side to side.
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Straightened out my bedsides after welding them. Wow they can turn into bacon on such a long peice of metal real fast.
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[Erics51chevy]

Getting the other door done
Going to order all new glass. Each window has a little chip thats waiting to crack or has already cracked.

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[dug224]

Great progress!

[Erics51chevy]

Thanks dug.

Just went to summit racing and ordered low voc epoxy primer and hardener. I had to buy the low voc because the regular epoxy primer couldn't be shipped to PA. The low voc is more expensive, who would have guessed?

[Erics51chevy]

So i havent posted in some time obviously, so i have a mess of progress. pic overload on its way.

[Erics51chevy]

picked up an Air to fuel ratio gauge which was huge for me. Im not much of a buyer of new things.


got the bed sides welded up. Used some weld through primer. Then epoxied.




made my own back panel. my cheap butt wasnt paying that much for a piece of rolled metal.

[Erics51chevy]

My idea of the wooden bed. oak flooring. Not done yet.


Put the primed bed back together and am using Unistrut for the wooden supports. I work as a plumber so get it for free. Including the wood for the bed from a carpenter buddy.


more dash work of course. That thing is like swish cheese.

[Erics51chevy]

Before i get to the doors my father got me a shrinker stretcher for Christmas. i was way too excited for a tool.


Picked up random latch at a junkyard. Pretty sure i took it out of a mazda truck. I welded a small piece onto the latch hammer for the inside door handle so the latch would open the door sooner and i could use the OEM door handles.


Cut a hole in the door to fit the latch and bent up a plate. countersunk the holes so they could clear the inside door jamb. No special tools to countersink, a hammer and a punch.


Mounted the door latch and closed the door so it was flush with the cab, then used a sharpy to make the center of the latch when it was closed like it hit the striker and made a mark on the inside jamb. drilled the hole and made a piece to bring it out to the appropriate spot.


Dont have a picture for the inside door latch but i cut the piece off of the outside door handle and welded an arm to open from the outside. still working on this to make a tighter fit with less play.


BOOM