1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build

[lower50's]

Nice Job Paul!! It's fun when the test runs get farther and farther.

[oldman3]

Sweet...Jim

[ptc]

Well fixed a few more bugs... and few more to go... Poor Dan In Pasadena... I feel for the guy with all the problems hes having, but it aint even started yet!

So the fuel tank was leaking from a crummy fitting I thought I could save a few dollars on... NOPE! -- had to buy a new Areoquip AN fitting that the pipe threads actually seal to one another... and replaced it on the bottom of a full gas tank.... Did I mention I hate working with fuel? --- an while I was at it I had to change the fuel gauge sender as it wasnt working either, the one that came in the tank wasnt the same OHM as the one that came with the gauge. Out with the old and in with the new...

The rear end was leaking again, this time out the bottom. I checked the torque on the 3rd member nuts and they were loose... re-torqued and hope that does the trick. Hope that carrier is strong enough for the drivetrain!

Ok so maybe now it will stop leaking like a Harley everywhere I go.... Still a few more things to do.


Oh and I started a NEW PROJECT.....

[idbeast]

Originally Posted by ptc

Ok so maybe now it will stop leaking like a Harley everywhere I go....

ROFLMAO my poor 09 Harley has 106,000 on her so I know!!!!!

[lower50's]

Nice!! Glad they are all little things. New project?

[Scottish58chev]

Looks good

[ptc]

Hello Gentlemen!!! ---

been awhile since I been on here so figured I'd check in. Truck has been driving and taking it locally to some shows in town, but Im having an overheating problem, was running no t-stat and have since put in a 160F stat to try and fix it. but still getting up to 200+ and doesnt level out.

This truck is insane... I'd sure like to do something with it, but Ive kinda lost some interest in it. Still needs some finishing touches on the interior, I gave up on the keyless security ignition system as the China rep gave up on me understanding cantonese... and some kind of english-engineering-jibberish he was speaking to me. The rear tires are so useless I cant get the power onto the ground, maybe thats a good thing cause I dont have anyway to put wheelie bars on the back, but if it ever goes to the track it will need BIG TIRE SLICKS to get down the track. I did get my boat connected up to it and took it for a little tow... which is what its orignal intent was suppose to be for... a '57 towing a '75.... just worked out right!





So just dont know, about ready to pull the 540 and drop in a 327 and be done with it! Wanna drive this thing all over the place!!!!

[MIKESAD50]

Looks Awesome with the boat! Hope you get the running hot figured out.

[lower50's]

I just went back in your build. I forgot you where running an electric water pump. What is your reason for electric? I have seen very few street vehicles run electric. Also is it working properly: Speed, direction ect. Engine Masters show did a test with accessories and found, electric water pump vs normal water pump used only just over 5hp at the top rpm range. All together with an alternator with a load 11hp. Just trying to help.

[Kim57]

Looks great.
Hope you figure out the heat issue.
Kim

[MIKESAD50]

Possible running lean? does it run hot running down the road? If so maybe open up the fan shroud with some flaps for more airflow at speed.

[ccreddell]

One other thing Ive learned over the years-The water needs to spend enough time in the radiator to actually exchange the heat. If youre running it through too fast (electric pump) and arent throttling it back enough (thermostat) it just cant rid itself of enough heat. Try a 185 or 190* stat and check and see if your electric pump is high volume.

[Roadkill58]

I asked my brother (GM mechanic) about it and he said almost the same thing.



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[ptc]

Hi Guys - just checking into everyones stuff on here and seeing lots of new stuff!!! My junk is running pretty well - got the heat problem figured out, apparently wasnt a heat problem at all it was the placement of the sending unit. I have a VIC series manifold and had the sender in the rear port near cyl#8. I guess these manifolds are notorious for getting steam pockets in the rear areas and this was the problem.

Moved the sender to the block port right under the stat housing and its 185* all day long. Also have replaced the ebay alternator already... junk! no warranty either.

The other day the wife and I tried to go to breakfast in it before driving out to the "Stuck in Lodi" car show and the supercharger decided to blow the pipe off to the carb!!! - heard a loud noise and thought - is an airplane landing above me???? no it was the SC blowing air everywhere! Im guessing the little vac line to the Mondo valve came off, closed the valve down and blocked the pipe and the SC wasnt gonna have none of that once I pedalled it...

But its better to blow a $50 pipe then a $3000 head unit on the SC.



The other thing is we took a picture of the grand-daughter back when I started the truck. Some of you may remember this:



And now we just took another one and shes almost ready to turn 4 years old.

[mongocanfly]

Cool granddaughter pics......

[lower50's]

Good to hear you fixed your hot issue.

[joedoh]

great picture of the grand daughter!

[Roadkill58]

Nice pics.

Good to hear you got the cooling figured out.

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[ptc]

Hey Everybody --- Just a quick note on this truck ---

It is FOR SALE -

most likely less engine - if you have your own engine to put in it. The 540 has a blow-by issue right now that is undiagnosed, but best I can tell without a complete tear down, there is probably one or two cracked rings. Still runs like a raped ape crazy ex-wife, but it smokes through the breathers at idle, and the exhaust on hard accel.

I just don't have the coin to keep working this project, and I've just moved on to other things in my life at this point. Id like to see this truck go to a good home with somebody that wants to keep working it. It is about 95% complete, still needs a little this and a little of that, but its almost there. I don't believe in letting things rot away until "someday" comes....

Less the engine I have more than $40K into this build in parts pieces and machine work. - I'd be willing to let it go for $30K (less engine) which I know I couldn't built it today for that amount. It would include the TH400 trans which would be ready to drop in any type of BBC engine block setup. The motor mounts and driveline are all fitted to that combination, balanced and proven to run well. It is also setup for electric fans, the cross flow radiator, CDI Ignition, Custom exhaust headers (over the frame) and I have the electric cutouts wired and ready to be installed for this application also. The entire drivetrain has been built to handle 1000HP, so it should handle anything you want to throw at it from a crate motor standpoint. A nice new 572 from Summit would drop right in.

The entire build is on this page - If there is any interest - drop me an email at: hrly_man @ yahoo.com (no spaces) to exchange phone numbers.

[Rickysnickers]

Sorry to see you are selling it....

[mongocanfly]

Sad to hear that...like losing a old friend...

[Kevin_C]

Sorry about the sale. I've really enjoyed following your build. Do you have any updated pictures of where it currently stands? I think most of the pics were lost

[ptc]

Originally Posted by Kevin_C

Sorry about the sale. I've really enjoyed following your build. Do you have any updated pictures of where it currently stands? I think most of the pics were lost

Yeah I was just looking through the pages and noticed alot of photos are gone, I sent an email to the admins of the site to see if it can be fixed, but doesnt look good.

There is an ad in the FOR SALE forum
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...00#post8591100

with some of the latest pics of where its at today. Its still a runner for now. The engine will be coming out and going back to TN for a warranty claim that will last forever Im sure, but not a a rebuild. So the truck is for sale without the engine.

This truck has a lot to offer somebody that wants to do the finishing touches and complete the final build out. Its built with good products, its road proven, it will handle anything street worthy (or race worthy) and its priced well below what anybody could build it for at this point.

[Liz]

Originally Posted by ptc

Yeah I was just looking through the pages and noticed alot of photos are gone, I sent an email to the admins of the site to see if it can be fixed, but doesnt look good.

There is an ad in the FOR SALE forum
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...00#post8591100

with some of the latest pics of where its at today. Its still a runner for now. The engine will be coming out and going back to TN for a warranty claim that will last forever Im sure, but not a a rebuild. So the truck is for sale without the engine.

This truck has a lot to offer somebody that wants to do the finishing touches and complete the final build out. Its built with good products, its road proven, it will handle anything street worthy (or race worthy) and its priced well below what anybody could build it for at this point.

The pictures not showing were hosted on facebook, according to the img tag links. There is nothing we can do about pictures that are not hosted here, sorry.

[Nut Case]

ptc

Hey brutha, looks like life smacked ya with haymaker outa no where, I know mine came in 2015, and I'm just now getting stable again. It sucks big time that the truck has to go. Just one statement for this situation ( that sh!t aint right)

I feel your pain.

Keep on keepin on.

Nutz