1966 C10 Daily Driver

[rusty76]

Cool ride.

[KenAdams]

Drove 8 hours back from the Georgia Family Thanksgiving extravaganza and was able to put in a couple hanging parts, nothing is torqued yet. It's currently beer thirty nothing more happening today. I like The CPP perches, hopefully, they make enough room for some cheap longtubes.

[KenAdams]

Unpacked my christmas presents...

[Captainfab]

Very nice

That will make your truck very fun to drive.

[Lokin4AReason]

its coming along nicely ....

[northern 85]

Nice!!!!!!!!

[KenAdams]

Got my Boyd's fuel tank in, it's an absolute work of art. After hours and hours of contemplating it I've decided I am going to put the original oil pan back on and shift the motor mount to the back holes. When I wonder why later I decided because:
1. The original oil pan is 8qt vs 5qt. I can only assume the 3 extra qt provide better cooling and lubrication capacity.
2. On the LS3 two of the transmission bell housing bolts mount to the oil pan. The muscle car oil pan doesn't have one of these bolts. Everything I've read says it is okay, but it leaves an unsupported section where the bell housing touches the block on the passenger side. Probably fine structurally, but I can only imagine it would make a vibration noise one day that I'de never be able to figure out.

And the garage is once again cluttered while I take everything back apart.

[northern 85]

Nice, i agree on the boyds tank, its a shame to hide them, work of art for sure. i love where your going on this build!

[KenAdams]

Did a ton of work to end up at the same spot minus 2 and a half inches. Removed the trans, removed the muscle car oil pan, installed the original oil pan, installed the trans, moved mounts to the back two holes, drilled a new bottom hole for the mount, and reinstalled the motor and trans. I put on the original headers as well. Haven't decided if I am going to use them or not, at the point where I am tired of spending money though and still need to buy quite a few items just to crank it.



Close up fitment, about enough to stick my fingers between:


Under:

[Captainfab]

Looks good to me. Just curious if you have checked your trans output shaft angle to see how it compares to your pinion angle?

[KenAdams]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Looks good to me. Just curious if you have checked your trans output shaft angle to see how it compares to your pinion angle?

I did the first time I had the motor in, and know that I am going to have to shim it. Everything is still in the mocked-up stage. I need to get the front suspension on then I'll start deciding on what all my final angles will be. Right now the motor and trans are fitting it looks like the frame will be +3 and motor will be -3, but I would like to get both closer to level. The limitation I am running into is the driveshaft clearing the cross member. I am going to move the cross member to the top of the frame rails to gain another 1/2 clearance, and am thinking about going through the trouble of making my own motor mounts. What I really need is someone to cut me some motor mounts that drop the motor about an inch. Are you cutting everything with a waterjet? What format do you need the CAD files in?

[KenAdams]

In full on assembly mode this weekend, on the way to cranking it, crossing fingers next weekend.

-Got my DeWitts radiator in (pn# 6239017M) and mounted using the original hardware and new rubber. It is a thing of beauty.
-Bought a repro tri plus radiator support and battery holder. I am in short supply of hours so and mine needed too much work. I couldn't justify the cost differential of labor and powder coating to fix the original.
-Dropped off a ton on parts to the powder coater this week: inner feasder wells, pedal assembly, brake booster mount, drag link and a bunch of small brackets. Should get them back on Wednesday. I really need the Captain Fab's brake booster/clutch mount back so I can depress the clutch so I can crank the truck.
-I finally got my Boyds tank mounted. I made my own install kit from some 1/8" sbr rubber, and 6 - .5"x1.5" bolts.
-Lastly, I plumbed the fuel system. I used Russel on my last car so I decided I'de try Earls this time. I'll let you know in 10 years how it stands up. I went the braided line to stainless to braided line route. Looks good. I really impressed myself with the stainless line. I bought a new Rigid 3/8 and 3/16(for brakes and clutch lines) 600 series tubing benders. They are nice so nice...

New core support:


Pretty bent stainless line, and fish plate I forgot to take pictures of earlier:


Tank to filter/regulator:


Sweet bulkhead fitting from stainless to flex line:

[Captainfab]

Very nice work

[66ChevyMax]

Looking great, LS's Motors just look sweet in these trucks!

[Captainfab]

Did you get someone to cut those new engine mounts you were wanting?

[KenAdams]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Did you get someone to cut those new engine mounts you were wanting?

Yes & no. I sold my 3 axis CNC mill when I moved to Virginia, my wife said I could buy another one as soon as the truck is officially my daily driver. Plan is to finish the truck, get my new mill, and then I am back in the parts making business.

[ChuckLee]

just had a great time reading your thread! subbed! man, you are close by.....and doing a t56 build! YES!
Now I can steal ideas and help from another manual swap guy!
What part of richmond are you in?

There are 2 driveshaft shops i know of in richmond.

Also, yes........get a taller intake, will be sweet..and you can sell your ls3 top on local clubs. I went with a edelbrock 7139 (honestly, for looks more than performance, lol)

I just buttoned up my saginaw steering box last night, HATE those nylon washers, but finally figured out how to get them in without busting them.

[Low Elco]

Nice work! We have a plant in Ashland, I'll have to come look at this next time i'm out!

[aggie91]

I liked your rebuild on the steering gear. I need to do the same to mine at some point, mine is missing that same plug on the end.

[graymage]

looks like it's going to be fun

[KenAdams]

Missed taking photos of a couple steps, but last week I primed and painted the steering gear and got it mounted. I also decided to clear the new tie rod ends and spindles. They all had started to rust in the garage already I knew it was only going to get worse. Today I was able to get the calipers mounted and the rims came in. Hopefully an update tomorrow when I get the tires mounted.

[KenAdams]

She is rolling again, soon to be put on a trailer to an exhaust shop once I pull the cab off again. I went back and forth a couple times but finally decided to go Roadkill tribute with some 17x8 Soft 8s with 235/60R17 all the way around for now. I bought some 1500 Centercaps that I will put on when they come in. I couldn't wait and threw on the fender on to check the stance, I like it.

[ChuckLee]

Like it like it!

[RDrancher]

The wheels look killer!

[KenAdams]

Not big news, but exciting to me. My hub centers came in. I could only find used ones so it looks like I'll be refinishing them.



I've always loved cubbers truck. I took the inspiration from him:

Originally Posted by cubber