1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver - Page 35 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Coach529 · 01-25-2016, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

Great job Coach. The rear end looks factory!!

Thanks, I am really happy with how it turned out.

Coach529 · 01-25-2016, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 99 to Life

really zoning in on it now. the drop spindles might help with your desired ride height. so once your get your bags in there and cups or plates and get the bag aired to a ride height, you'll know if you want to use drop spindles. You can prolly get away without them, if you plate/dehump the lower control arms so the bag sets lower in there.

Learning every step of the way.

I am going to order some 2" drop spindles from Speedway and see where I sit. Once I get those in place I can see how much room I have for the bag and know how big to make my cups.

Baby steps I guess.

**joedoh** · 01-25-2016, 12:39 AM

love it! add some camber shims to the front so the front and rear camber is the same laid out and it looks like a toy truck getting squished!

Coach529 · 01-25-2016, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

love it! add some camber shims to the front so the front and rear camber is the same laid out and it looks like a toy truck getting squished!

I am still on the fence about how much I like the camber the wheels have when aired out.....

**LEEVON** · 01-26-2016, 12:32 PM

SPC makes reasonably priced S10 adjustable upper control arms. In combination with the spindles you should be able to eliminate camber issues.

Elder Rogue · 01-26-2016, 04:25 PM

I was looking at these.

But I am not bagging mine.

GBody Parts

Coach529 · 01-26-2016, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Elder Rogue

I was looking at these.

But I am not bagging mine.

GBody Parts

Thanks for the link!!

Fountain · 01-26-2016, 11:32 PM

Coach

I am moving slow but I am watching your every move! Haha. I am attempting the same treatment for the front of my truck. I have everything welded up just waiting for some money to buy my air ride system. What bags are you using? Also thank you so much for posting pics it is a great reference.

Coach529 · 01-27-2016, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Fountain

Coach

I am moving slow but I am watching your every move! Haha. I am attempting the same treatment for the front of my truck. I have everything welded up just waiting for some money to buy my air ride system. What bags are you using? Also thank you so much for posting pics it is a great reference.

Cash flow is ALWAYS a problem......that is why I am a little stalled out right now.

Bags are Slam Specialties SS-7.

Coach529 · 01-26-2016, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

SPC makes reasonably priced S10 adjustable upper control arms. In combination with the spindles you should be able to eliminate camber issues.

Those look like a great option.

FarmerSid · 01-27-2016, 10:26 AM

I hear ya on the cash flow. Always something on the truck you can be doing without spending big bucks.

Coach529 · 01-27-2016, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by FarmerSid

I hear ya on the cash flow. Always something on the truck you can be doing without spending big bucks.

Always something to tinker on......always.....

Coach529 · 02-03-2016, 08:08 AM

I had about an hour to kill last night between hauling kids around, etc.

I still had the upper ball joint binding issue, so I was curious what it would take to get the running boards on the ground. Seemed like I had three options:

Super travel ball joints
drop spindles
pie cut the UCA

Since pie cutting the UCA was free, and I had spare UCA's in case I screwed up, it was chosen.

A quick Google search and I found a link on a S-10 site.

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f125/p...l-arms-393969/

20 minutes later my running boards are within a 1/8" of the ground.

This morning I nipped the bump stops off and now it is sitting on the ground.

Tonight I will give them a really good tack, and then remove them to final weld them.

99 to Life · 02-03-2016, 12:15 PM

there ya go, them s10 guys are pretty smart actually.

Coach529 · 02-03-2016, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 99 to Life

there ya go, them s10 guys are pretty smart actually.

Ha. I honestly did not think the cut would provide the relief I need to get to the ground......but it did.

lower50's · 02-03-2016, 05:31 PM

Nice fix.

**youngrodder** · 02-03-2016, 07:11 PM

Looks great, here a nip, there a tuck and now you are laid out. Looks great.

Marc

Coach529 · 02-03-2016, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Looks great, here a nip, there a tuck and now you are laid out. Looks great.

Marc

Thanks Marc!

FarmerSid · 02-03-2016, 08:50 PM

Nice! Wow those control arms are at a wicked angle when layed out

Coach529 · 02-07-2016, 10:16 PM

Another solid weekend........

Bottom of Thunderbird IRS cross member and Danforth cross member final welded and cleaned up ready for paint.

I pulled the cover of the 8.8 and gave it a thorough once over. The fluid was stinky and dirty.....but it looks clean and solid.

I had about 1/4 of can of KBS coatings that I wanted to use on the rear end. The can was a couple years old so I destroyed the cover when trying to get it open. I painted my front UCA's, rear LCA's and center section of the 8.8 as well as a bunch of the frame before the can was empty.

**youngrodder** · 02-07-2016, 10:52 PM

Looks good. You should be in good shape for getting it back on the road by spring.

Marc

Coach529 · 02-07-2016, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Looks good. You should be in good shape for getting it back on the road by spring.

Marc

I hope so. Still some unknowns I need to figure out:

Motor and tranny (350/350) ran fine when pulled, trying to decided if rebuild or just run it.....or who knows. Too many options.

**youngrodder** · 02-07-2016, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach529

I hope so. Still some unknowns I need to figure out:

Motor and tranny (350/350) ran fine when pulled, trying to decided if rebuild or just run it.....or who knows. Too many options.

Unless you know/trust the person you bought the motor from I say rebuilt it if it's in your budget. It would be a shame to figure it out later when you are ready to get back on the rd. I have heard of a lot of CL deals gone south on junk motors.

Marc

99 to Life · 02-08-2016, 12:29 AM

nice progress. If budget allows, I'd buy up a full roller sbc with vortec heads. 400 bucks running around my parts if you can find them. That is the cheapest route to go for HP and keeping that old school flavor. Get a cheap intake or go with a 2-300 dollar one and that's the biggest expense. Minor head work needs done, and you can get a decent roller cam from GM for $225. again, you can toss money into an sbc and if you take it to the machine shop, good bye budget. or... find a healthy vortec and you'll love the power. Then keep your engine you have now for a back up. Its nice to have a running engine on deck. trust me you or a friend might need it someday! Just run this while you build the new one. anyway, just my take.

Coach529 · 02-08-2016, 08:37 AM

The motor is a wants vs needs thing. I want big HP.....but ultimately this SBC works great.

When I installed this SBC I could see the cross hatching in the cylinders. Low mileage and I knew 100% of it's history.

Only issues are it leaks a little bit, and the valve seals are shot.

My thoughts were a set of heads to bump up the compression a bit.

http://www.aeroheadracing.com/chevrolet-heads/

Regasket the whole thing and run it. Already have a intake and 4 barrel, headers, cam, etc.........

01-25-2016, 12:39 AM	#3
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,761	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver love it! add some camber shims to the front so the front and rear camber is the same laid out and it looks like a toy truck getting squished! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

01-26-2016, 12:32 PM	#5
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver SPC makes reasonably priced S10 adjustable upper control arms. In combination with the spindles you should be able to eliminate camber issues. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

01-26-2016, 04:25 PM	#6
Elder Rogue Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 44	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver I was looking at these. But I am not bagging mine. GBody Parts

01-26-2016, 11:32 PM	#8
Fountain Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Machesney Park, IL Posts: 27	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Coach I am moving slow but I am watching your every move! Haha. I am attempting the same treatment for the front of my truck. I have everything welded up just waiting for some money to buy my air ride system. What bags are you using? Also thank you so much for posting pics it is a great reference.

01-27-2016, 10:26 AM	#11
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver I hear ya on the cash flow. Always something on the truck you can be doing without spending big bucks. __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

02-03-2016, 08:08 AM	#13
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver I had about an hour to kill last night between hauling kids around, etc. I still had the upper ball joint binding issue, so I was curious what it would take to get the running boards on the ground. Seemed like I had three options: Super travel ball joints drop spindles pie cut the UCA Since pie cutting the UCA was free, and I had spare UCA's in case I screwed up, it was chosen. A quick Google search and I found a link on a S-10 site. http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f125/p...l-arms-393969/ 20 minutes later my running boards are within a 1/8" of the ground. This morning I nipped the bump stops off and now it is sitting on the ground. Tonight I will give them a really good tack, and then remove them to final weld them. __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

02-03-2016, 12:15 PM	#14
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver there ya go, them s10 guys are pretty smart actually. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

02-03-2016, 05:31 PM	#16
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Nice fix. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

02-03-2016, 07:11 PM	#17
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Looks great, here a nip, there a tuck and now you are laid out. Looks great. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

02-03-2016, 08:50 PM	#19
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Nice! Wow those control arms are at a wicked angle when layed out __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

02-07-2016, 10:16 PM	#20
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Another solid weekend........ Bottom of Thunderbird IRS cross member and Danforth cross member final welded and cleaned up ready for paint. I pulled the cover of the 8.8 and gave it a thorough once over. The fluid was stinky and dirty.....but it looks clean and solid. I had about 1/4 of can of KBS coatings that I wanted to use on the rear end. The can was a couple years old so I destroyed the cover when trying to get it open. I painted my front UCA's, rear LCA's and center section of the 8.8 as well as a bunch of the frame before the can was empty. __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

02-07-2016, 10:52 PM	#21
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Looks good. You should be in good shape for getting it back on the road by spring. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

02-08-2016, 12:29 AM	#24
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver nice progress. If budget allows, I'd buy up a full roller sbc with vortec heads. 400 bucks running around my parts if you can find them. That is the cheapest route to go for HP and keeping that old school flavor. Get a cheap intake or go with a 2-300 dollar one and that's the biggest expense. Minor head work needs done, and you can get a decent roller cam from GM for $225. again, you can toss money into an sbc and if you take it to the machine shop, good bye budget. or... find a healthy vortec and you'll love the power. Then keep your engine you have now for a back up. Its nice to have a running engine on deck. trust me you or a friend might need it someday! Just run this while you build the new one. anyway, just my take. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

02-08-2016, 08:37 AM	#25
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver The motor is a wants vs needs thing. I want big HP.....but ultimately this SBC works great. When I installed this SBC I could see the cross hatching in the cylinders. Low mileage and I knew 100% of it's history. Only issues are it leaks a little bit, and the valve seals are shot. My thoughts were a set of heads to bump up the compression a bit. http://www.aeroheadracing.com/chevrolet-heads/ Regasket the whole thing and run it. Already have a intake and 4 barrel, headers, cam, etc......... __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY



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