48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

nice work, OMG I can't tell you how annoying drilling holes are. Just did some today and yah just getting one all the way through took forever, then the unibits make quick work of it. I buy the hobo freight ones when they come on sale, I must say they work great esp for the price. I'v been meaning to buy a hammer drill but like most things I need I haven't gotten yet. I want to also try plasmaing a hole then drilling that out, gotta wait for new cups to come for my plasma, so haven't even tried that trick yet.

99, I sure missed my uni-bits and didn't mess around long before driving the 10 miles to town to get another one. Those holes for the transmission mount took like 2 hours to drill with a regular bit. It was awkward with the angle drill head just sneaking under the top frame flange.

I haven't tried the plasma to make a hole. Being accurate with it is a bit challenging for me just on a line. I saw where your cup and tip burned up or just fell apart. That is a bummer.

[youngrodder]

No I have not figured out the tank yet. sounds like you are waiting on me....JK
I have been trying to figure my brakes out. I think I have it covered. I will upgrade to 13" rotors. This will require ordering a new brake kit from Travis at Pro Performance. He is a vendor on this site and great to work with. My focus is to get it to a rolling chassis first, then I will figure out the drivetrain. By then you will have the gas tank figured out for us....Your welcome.

I was just looking at battery boxes the other day. Can you send me the prt number? Does it fit an optima sized battery.

The progress looks good. Today was spent watching bowl games. I plan to get in the garage tomorrow.

I'm very familiar with the frame indentations that you filled. I just filled the small rivets holes surrounding the indentation, and I was thinking of filling the indentation. I use tracing paper to trace an accurate outline which I transfer over to cardboard, then over to metal to cut the shape.

Marc

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

No I have not figured out the tank yet. sounds like you are waiting on me....JK
I have been trying to figure my brakes out. I think I have it covered. I will upgrade to 13" rotors. This will require ordering a new brake kit from Travis at Pro Performance. He is a vendor on this site and great to work with. My focus is to get it to a rolling chassis first, then I will figure out the drivetrain. By then you will have the gas tank figured out for us....Your welcome.

I was just looking at battery boxes the other day. Can you send me the prt number? Does it fit an optima sized battery.

The progress looks good. Today was spent watching bowl games. I plan to get in the garage tomorrow.

I'm very familiar with the frame indentations that you filled. I just filled the small rivets holes surrounding the indentation, and I was thinking of filling the indentation. I use tracing paper to trace an accurate outline which I transfer over to cardboard, then over to metal to cut the shape.

Marc

Hey Marc, that sounds like a good process for making a pattern.

I need to figure out brakes...among a bunch of things too...so will be interested in what you come up with. What spindles do you have?

I have some ideas for the tank and I know I want outside fill. The body will go back on the frame soon so I can kick that around and try some ideas.

Here is a link to the battery box I ordered. It looked the same on Jegs, Summit and Speedway. It feels a little flimsy though I guess it will work. Don't know about an optima battery fitting.

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...10225/10002/-1

[JJorgensen52]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Here is a link to the battery box I ordered. It looked the same on Jegs, Summit and Speedway. It feels a little flimsy though I guess it will work. Don't know about an optima battery fitting.

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...10225/10002/-1

I have the stainless version of the same box, the literature claims it will accept an Optima Red top

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Hey Marc, that sounds like a good process for making a pattern.

I need to figure out brakes...among a bunch of things too...so will be interested in what you come up with. What spindles do you have?

I have some ideas for the tank and I know I want outside fill. The body will go back on the frame soon so I can kick that around and try some ideas.

Here is a link to the battery box I ordered. It looked the same on Jegs, Summit and Speedway. It feels a little flimsy though I guess it will work. Don't know about an optima battery fitting.

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...10225/10002/-1

Thanks Doug.

I will run 13" brakes front and rear. I have McGaughys dropped spindles. They sell the spindles with a 13" rotor as a kit (Prt 63155). The crazy thing is they only sell it as a kit. I had the spindles. I didn't get it as a kit because I was not thinking that far ahead when I decided on my spindles. The long story I alluded to was I'm sending my spindles back to Travis at Pro Performance and buying the kit. the kit gives you the option of 5 x 5 or 5 x 4.75 which is what I'm going with since it will match my rear end bot pattern.

I mounted the drop down battery tray on my 48 behind the front passenger side tire. It is a nice area void of anything and close to the starter. I had to trim the top of the battery box in order to tuck it up high enough. I'm thinking of placing the Burb battery in the same place. I will look into the box you bought. Thanks for the info. I like that it comes in black.

Marc

[RockinKees]

Looks good Doug!!
You're going fast in this new year!
Keep it up

[99 to Life]

I'm liking the progress. nice job on the hinges. those things are noooot cheap if you buy repros, so fixing them is def worth it.

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

I'm liking the progress. nice job on the hinges. those things are noooot cheap if you buy repros, so fixing them is def worth it.

Thanks 99. Didn't need the bushings amazingly enough. The pins were siezed up though and I guess the doors didn't get much use. They were probably never lubed.

[reaper71]

No worries my friend!!
Things like this get passed down from generation to generation AKA Hot Rodding

Mark...

[lower50's]

Nice work AD. I like your tank and compressor location. What kind of lines are you running?

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by reaper71

No worries my friend!!
Things like this get passed down from generation to generation AKA Hot Rodding

Mark...

For sure Mark. I have certainly picked up a lot of good ideas on here!

Hey Marc, here is the crossmember I mentioned in the PM. I took it out for fuel tank clearance.

[Advanced Design]

Then I threw the body back on the frame to measure for a fuel tank. This one was a custom piece that was in the 56 Chevy when it had the irs and is 4 inches shorter. I think the unit from Tanks will work really well, if it will fit. There is room between the frame and body for the fill to go through the lower body behind the left tire, then turn up and exit through the fender. A friend has one for his current 52 Buick build so I will probably borrow it for test fitting before buying one.

I was also pretty happy with the fit of the tanks and pumps, not so happy with the battery box location. It clears the body well, though with the running boards on I don't know that I can service the battery. Ha on me....restoration guys are pointing and laughing.

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

For sure Mark. I have certainly picked up a lot of good ideas on here!

Hey Marc, here is the crossmember I mentioned in the PM. I took it out for fuel tank clearance.

So did you confirm that that brace you removed was not used as for the rear body mounts? Again, I could be wrong.

Marc

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

So did you confirm that that brace you removed was not used as for the rear body mounts? Again, I could be wrong.

Marc

I don't think it was on this Burb Marc. I didn't remember removing any body bolts in this area. To confirm, I checked out the original floor and crossmember. There are no witness marks showing a mount.

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

I don't think it was on this Burb Marc. I didn't remember removing any body bolts in this area. To confirm, I checked out the original floor and crossmember. There are no witness marks showing a mount.

Thanks Doug. Sorry to put you through the trouble. You beat me to it. I was going to go out to the garage and look at my stock floor to confirm.

Marc

[Advanced Design]

Thanks Lower, nothing trick on the lines. Just using the dot stuff that came from Ridetech is my plan. Except for the final run to the front bags, where I have a steel braided set up to make use of. And I am always open for suggestions.

[Advanced Design]

Moving to the other end of the vehicle in figuring out what fits, a friend found this ac compressor mount at Vintage Air. Looks like it will provide clearance to the right inner fender and works with the truck accessory drive. It might interfere with a thermostat housing that points straight forward.

http://www.vintageair.com/2015%20Cat...talog%2068.pdf

[Advanced Design]

And if the 56 tank won't work....it might be too long front to back....the 53 / 54 tank from Tanks is a possibility. Especially if the filler neck connection unbolts like it shows in the picture.

Wouldn't it be great to have all these parts on a shelf so you could just grab one and test fit, instead of guessing based on measurements and pictures?

[JJorgensen52]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Moving to the other end of the vehicle in figuring out what fits, a friend found this ac compressor mount at Vintage Air. Looks like it will provide clearance to the right inner fender and works with the truck accessory drive. It might interfere with a thermostat housing that points straight forward.

http://www.vintageair.com/2015%20Cat...talog%2068.pdf

I have this one! The compressor clears, but the tensioner *just* hits the inner fender - I am planning to make a vertical cut in the inner fender and bow it outward ~3/8" to make a pocket and gain the clearance I need.

I suspect, since your engine is about 1" further back than mine, you should be good to go without modifications

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by JJorgensen52

I have this one! The compressor clears, but the tensioner *just* hits the inner fender - I am planning to make a vertical cut in the inner fender and bow it outward ~3/8" to make a pocket and gain the clearance I need.

I suspect, since your engine is about 1" further back than mine, you should be good to go without modifications

Thanks JJ! Good to know.

I just came across another fuel tank option dwcsr linked us to on one of his builds. Didn't remember this one. 68 Camaro tank. Looks like a good option.

[65sub]

Hi A.D. I 've been searching for a tank for my truck too. Lots of options available but I couldn't find any that worked for me so I decided to build my own. I bought a sheet of stainless steel and then all the hardware from Tanks Inc. Probably a more expensive route but it will fit. If you find a tank that fits you could move the fill location with parts from Tanks Inc.

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by 65sub

Hi A.D. I 've been searching for a tank for my truck too. Lots of options available but I couldn't find any that worked for me so I decided to build my own. I bought a sheet of stainless steel and then all the hardware from Tanks Inc. Probably a more expensive route but it will fit. If you find a tank that fits you could move the fill location with parts from Tanks Inc.

Thanks 65sub. I was just over on Tanks website tonight looking at dimensions and parts needed. The 68 Camaro fuel injection tank is a good possible solution, if it doesn't hang down too low to do the side fill I have in mind.

Hope you post up your tank build as I would like to follow that!

[Advanced Design]

Well, after lots of measuring, thinking and research I am 99% sure of going with the 68 Camaro fuel injection Tank from Tanks.

Next I wanted to make sure the rear fenders and running boards would fit again with this new chassis. Before I mounted the rear fender I still had 6 or 7 Reaper71 inspired flanged nuts to locate, drill for and install.

Another thing I learned on here was to turn the wire speed up on overhead welding from a comment one of the guys mentioned somewhere. I did and what a difference in the weld quality.

Anyway, the wheel centers nicely.... yeah, ugly shop rollers.

[Advanced Design]

Install the running boards....I learned there was a difference on my brackets and the left front one was at an angle pointing forward that didn't want to match up with the running board. Hmmm...right front is the same so I swapped them side to side. That worked.

Anyway, mounting the running boards to see if the truck really needs the rear bracket. The 4 link arms mount to the outside of the frame right where the bracket went.

And before I mount the left board I rediscovered the center mount on the left board was trashed.

[Advanced Design]

The swag press brake was really handy for this. Using 16 gauge steel I ended up fabricating one from 3 pieces, left side, top and right side. The piece was too narrow for the press brake to make it from one piece.

Old saw horses and 2x boards sure make a handy cutting bench.