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Arekusu · 12-15-2011, 12:10 AM

The 454 has to come apart though so I can add all the parts from summit to it.. like the cam.. new rod bolts and verify the tolerances on the bearings.

Alex

**Captainfab** · 12-15-2011, 01:24 AM

Those valve covers will hit the firewwll if you install the engine in the original location. I have those same valve covers on the 454 in my Suburban, but I moved the engine forward 2", and they clear the firewall by about 1/4" on the passenger side.

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Originally Posted by Arekusu

The big block 454 with vintage valve covers.. (hope they clear)

Arekusu · 12-15-2011, 02:21 AM

My question is then...

What about clutch linkage (z-bar etc.) and bell housing mounting? Or are most people converting to a blow proof bell housing?

Capt. Fab, thanks for the heads up on that.

Alex
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61_FL_Apache · 11-18-2010, 02:51 PM

yep, nice truck!

Arekusu · 11-18-2010, 10:52 PM

Wow! Heart Rod, you were the person who told me about this site. Crazy we're both in the same state. Is that suburban the one you had in the back of KAFB Auto Hobby? Nice job Frmula! Looks like I've been taking way to long on this project. All that's left is posi in the back and paint on the truck. I'm undecided if I should leave the Apache hood on the truck or put the original one back on with the 64 grill .

Alex

fryer1979 · 11-19-2010, 12:52 AM

Arekusu: That's a Kool pickup you've got going there. Looks like your rattle can job came out quite well. My favorite is your "Christmas in Florida" picture, very kool.

63sbssbbw · 11-19-2010, 07:33 AM

I say keep the apache stuff,it looks way cooler
cool build btw
T

Swifty · 11-19-2010, 09:36 AM

Arekusu, great looking truck. i actually use to live in the same nieghborhood as you but recently moved. I still live in Mary Esther though. I see your truck every where and every time i see it, i have to stop and admire it.

This truck looks great in person and is deffinetly a driver!

Arekusu · 11-21-2010, 04:40 PM

Thanks for the kind comments all. Hopefully it'll have paint on it by next spring. It's getting finished SLOWLY...

50bomb · 03-17-2011, 11:56 AM

Love the hood..You did good on this truck.

Arekusu · 03-17-2011, 03:05 PM

Well I decided to buy new doors and inner fenders. I haven't skimped yet on this thing why start now. The only thing left to buy are the bumpers, new correctly spaced steel rims and maybe a ford 8.8 for the rear with limited slip and disk brakes. Should be finished by the end of this year I hope. Paint and all.

Alex

knuckledragger · 03-17-2011, 03:32 PM

The truck is lookin great.Did you get the rx7 going?I drove a buddies 2nd gen rx7 with a ls1 and 6 speed the other day.You are looking forward to a good time with that thing.

Arekusu · 03-17-2011, 04:01 PM

Yup Rx7 is just about 100%. I have to work out a vibe at speed.. which I think is a rear wheel bearing or the diff.. either way, I have both as replacements. Then a speedo install.. It's already registered and insured. So that for a while will become the daily driver and the truck (Penny) will come off the road for the final bit of work. Even with the vibe, mustangs just don't have a chance with that cars power of the LS1, T-56 gearing and diff at 4.10 and the weight of 3000lbs with me in it. It screams. I'm happy it has good brakes.

Arekusu · 07-28-2011, 05:27 PM

silly video..

http://youtu.be/4caZfy1MSbc

chevyrestoguy · 07-28-2011, 06:12 PM

Cool truck!

So you live in Mary Esther and from the sticker on your back window, you work on the Osprey? If so, PM me. I need to see if you know an old roommate of mine from my USAF days. He lives in Mary Esther and works on the V-22 program.

likaroc13 · 11-27-2011, 05:31 PM

great to hear! and sounds like some good plans for the truck too...i bet you can't wait!

Arekusu · 02-23-2012, 09:44 PM

Progress report

Arekusu · 02-23-2012, 09:47 PM

Everything is getting stripped down bare, and the backs of all panels are getting self etching primer followed by rubberized undercoating... sadly, I've found a few rust spots I didn't know about.. not to happy about that.. Hopefully I'll have that worked out by the end of this weekend. Then final primer and paint.. weather cooperating.

Alex

Arekusu · 07-28-2012, 09:27 AM

The painter / ex neighbor got done with the front fenders. Rear rims are next followed by rear step side fenders.. have to wait on measurements for the tub / rear axle before we paint the rear ones.. no sense in getting them messed up moving them around a bunch.. anyway.. here are the pics.

tropa · 02-23-2012, 10:12 PM

nice job!!

likaroc13 · 02-23-2012, 10:14 PM

nice progress!

Arekusu · 04-19-2012, 01:18 PM

deployed again.. but will be painting the cab hopefully soon when I get back. But I was thinking, what do you guys think of putting a vintage air system in the truck? About how much should I pay for a kit / are there any alternatives?

Also, what's the best way to do line locks for drag racing? One front wheel, both front wheels? Can anyone recommend a proven part / system?

Alex

likaroc13 · 04-19-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Arekusu

deployed again.. but will be painting the cab hopefully soon when I get back. But I was thinking, what do you guys think of putting a vintage air system in the truck? About how much should I pay for a kit / are there any alternatives?

Alex

be safe, & thanks for your service

as for the A/C, contact these guys:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=440037

**Hart_Rod** · 06-18-2012, 09:20 AM

I got my line lock from Summit. It controls both front wheels. There's a write up in my 68 S/C thead below.
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Arekusu · 06-20-2012, 01:06 AM

Hi HeartRod, wow that is a great build thread. As of now my Rx7 is taking up some of my time as it's my daily and I needed to install the 8.8 ford differential in it to make it more reliable. Soon though the truck will be back on deck with a guide coat some blocking and touch up filler where needed. Then paint. Hopefully this guy in town working my 454 will discover the spring aligners he's looking for. He's pretty much retired from machine work , but took on my job as he doesn't do many big blocks now. I'm glad he did.

How do you like the blower on the 68? I haven't made it through your build thread yet but I'm trying to go through the whole thing.

Things left for the 64:

Decide on what to do about the cruddy 1960 hood. It's ok, but will never be straight.

Guide coat, block, fill, prime, block, paint cab.

Figure out how to tub my bed correctly for the 15X10 rims and also figure out what width axle I need.

Paint bed, reassemble truck

Install engine and drive it.

As my neighbor would say, getting closer.

Alex

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12-15-2011, 12:10 AM	#1
Arekusu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, Va. Posts: 335	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) The 454 has to come apart though so I can add all the parts from summit to it.. like the cam.. new rod bolts and verify the tolerances on the bearings. Alex

12-15-2011, 02:21 AM	#3
Arekusu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, Va. Posts: 335	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) My question is then... What about clutch linkage (z-bar etc.) and bell housing mounting? Or are most people converting to a blow proof bell housing? Capt. Fab, thanks for the heads up on that. Alex Posted via Mobile Device

11-18-2010, 02:51 PM	#4
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) yep, nice truck! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

11-18-2010, 10:52 PM	#5
Arekusu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, Va. Posts: 335	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) Wow! Heart Rod, you were the person who told me about this site. Crazy we're both in the same state. Is that suburban the one you had in the back of KAFB Auto Hobby? Nice job Frmula! Looks like I've been taking way to long on this project. All that's left is posi in the back and paint on the truck. I'm undecided if I should leave the Apache hood on the truck or put the original one back on with the 64 grill . Alex Last edited by Arekusu; 11-18-2010 at 10:54 PM.

11-19-2010, 12:52 AM	#6
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) Arekusu: That's a Kool pickup you've got going there. Looks like your rattle can job came out quite well. My favorite is your "Christmas in Florida" picture, very kool.

11-19-2010, 07:33 AM	#7
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) I say keep the apache stuff,it looks way cooler cool build btw T __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

11-19-2010, 09:36 AM	#8
Swifty Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East WA Posts: 243	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) Arekusu, great looking truck. i actually use to live in the same nieghborhood as you but recently moved. I still live in Mary Esther though. I see your truck every where and every time i see it, i have to stop and admire it. This truck looks great in person and is deffinetly a driver!

11-21-2010, 04:40 PM	#9
Arekusu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, Va. Posts: 335	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) Thanks for the kind comments all. Hopefully it'll have paint on it by next spring. It's getting finished SLOWLY...

03-17-2011, 11:56 AM	#10
50bomb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hemet,Ca Posts: 1,502	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) Love the hood..You did good on this truck.

03-17-2011, 03:05 PM	#11
Arekusu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, Va. Posts: 335	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) Well I decided to buy new doors and inner fenders. I haven't skimped yet on this thing why start now. The only thing left to buy are the bumpers, new correctly spaced steel rims and maybe a ford 8.8 for the rear with limited slip and disk brakes. Should be finished by the end of this year I hope. Paint and all. Alex

03-17-2011, 03:32 PM	#12
knuckledragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hutto,Texas!! Posts: 160	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) The truck is lookin great.Did you get the rx7 going?I drove a buddies 2nd gen rx7 with a ls1 and 6 speed the other day.You are looking forward to a good time with that thing. __________________ 65 c-10 swb,bbw,step,402/t350,sold!! 1979 c10 Silverado,250,auto,gonna have a 3/5 drop,and twice pipes!Sold Bought the wife a 84 gmc short step

03-17-2011, 04:01 PM	#13
Arekusu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, Va. Posts: 335	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) Yup Rx7 is just about 100%. I have to work out a vibe at speed.. which I think is a rear wheel bearing or the diff.. either way, I have both as replacements. Then a speedo install.. It's already registered and insured. So that for a while will become the daily driver and the truck (Penny) will come off the road for the final bit of work. Even with the vibe, mustangs just don't have a chance with that cars power of the LS1, T-56 gearing and diff at 4.10 and the weight of 3000lbs with me in it. It screams. I'm happy it has good brakes.

07-28-2011, 05:27 PM	#14
Arekusu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, Va. Posts: 335	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) silly video.. http://youtu.be/4caZfy1MSbc

07-28-2011, 06:12 PM	#15
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) Cool truck! So you live in Mary Esther and from the sticker on your back window, you work on the Osprey? If so, PM me. I need to see if you know an old roommate of mine from my USAF days. He lives in Mary Esther and works on the V-22 program. __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527



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11-27-2011, 05:31 PM	#16
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) great to hear! and sounds like some good plans for the truck too...i bet you can't wait! __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

02-23-2012, 09:44 PM	#17
Arekusu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, Va. Posts: 335	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) Progress report Attached Images

02-23-2012, 09:47 PM	#18
Arekusu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, Va. Posts: 335	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) Everything is getting stripped down bare, and the backs of all panels are getting self etching primer followed by rubberized undercoating... sadly, I've found a few rust spots I didn't know about.. not to happy about that.. Hopefully I'll have that worked out by the end of this weekend. Then final primer and paint.. weather cooperating. Alex Attached Images

07-28-2012, 09:27 AM	#19
Arekusu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, Va. Posts: 335	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) The painter / ex neighbor got done with the front fenders. Rear rims are next followed by rear step side fenders.. have to wait on measurements for the tub / rear axle before we paint the rear ones.. no sense in getting them messed up moving them around a bunch.. anyway.. here are the pics. Attached Images

02-23-2012, 10:12 PM	#20
tropa Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) nice job!!

02-23-2012, 10:14 PM	#21
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) nice progress! __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

04-19-2012, 01:18 PM	#22
Arekusu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, Va. Posts: 335	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) deployed again.. but will be painting the cab hopefully soon when I get back. But I was thinking, what do you guys think of putting a vintage air system in the truck? About how much should I pay for a kit / are there any alternatives? Also, what's the best way to do line locks for drag racing? One front wheel, both front wheels? Can anyone recommend a proven part / system? Alex

06-18-2012, 09:20 AM	#24
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,860	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) I got my line lock from Summit. It controls both front wheels. There's a write up in my 68 S/C thead below. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

06-20-2012, 01:06 AM	#25
Arekusu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, Va. Posts: 335	Re: Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964) Hi HeartRod, wow that is a great build thread. As of now my Rx7 is taking up some of my time as it's my daily and I needed to install the 8.8 ford differential in it to make it more reliable. Soon though the truck will be back on deck with a guide coat some blocking and touch up filler where needed. Then paint. Hopefully this guy in town working my 454 will discover the spring aligners he's looking for. He's pretty much retired from machine work , but took on my job as he doesn't do many big blocks now. I'm glad he did. How do you like the blower on the 68? I haven't made it through your build thread yet but I'm trying to go through the whole thing. Things left for the 64: Decide on what to do about the cruddy 1960 hood. It's ok, but will never be straight. Guide coat, block, fill, prime, block, paint cab. Figure out how to tub my bed correctly for the 15X10 rims and also figure out what width axle I need. Paint bed, reassemble truck Install engine and drive it. As my neighbor would say, getting closer. Alex

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