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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
A small piece of advice on the Exhaust...I do all my own, I usually pick up an entire kit from Speedway you get 4 pieces each of 45,90 and U bend plus straight tube for $140.00 Then I usually by the flanges like the ones on your header so it can be all removable fairly easily.
I just finished up 2 systems here recently check out (Reed 78 fj build) Mark...
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I've done the last 2 myself too. Takes more time but then I can get it just like I want it. Usually when I take them somewhere I'm unhappy about something when it is done. When I do it myself I have nobody to blame but myself if it doesn't turn out right!
Looking great! Eyeballed the 97 T-bird that is waiting patiently as a parts donor for my next build this weekend. Also looked at a Mark VIII at a yard that had the aluminum center and control arms....
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I am pretty happy with the outcome of the IRS. Seems like a bunch of work compared to a simple 4 link, but I think the final result will be better regarding ride quality and I am very pleased to have kept my stock bed height. |
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Busy day....but no photo's to show for it.
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I know how you feel! Cool picture there and the truck looks good.
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It's looking good! Keep it up, getting close.
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Keep at it.....before you know it you will be back on the road and it will be soo much more enjoyable with your upgrades..
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Thanks for talking me off the edge guys.......some days even the shortest punch list seems never ending......
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Not a huge amount of progress this weekend, but I did have the camera out for some other stuff so I snapped some pictures.
The CPP mounted up great. Pretty happy with the quality after I got it in. I tried to put it in without removing the gauges, but it was a big struggle. Took the gauges out and 15 minutes later it was in place with 5 minutes worth of help from my oldest son. ![]() I thought the unit would come with a brake switch. It did not......so I am debating on making a bracket for a stock brake light switch (Which is brand new) or spending the cash on a pressure switch. I am not sure why.....but I really hate bending, cutting, reaming......flaring brake lines..........I guess I just really hate doing brakes...... ![]() Motor is slowly going together. Maybe a start up in the next week. ![]() Having a heck of a time with one of the rear knuckles/ hubs on the IRS set up. Once torqued the bearing has a ton of drag. After pulling it and reinstalling it a couple times and having the same result, I swapped it with the other side today to make sure the problem was the bearing. Same result on the other side. New bearing is junk. I need to pick one up and reinstall. ![]() ![]() That is it for today. ![]() Hopefully this week I can get the bed on since the brake lines and air line are ran. |
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Looking good. Nice pics
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Bad new bearing...frustrating. Nice job root causing the issue.
I agree with Marc, nice pics! |
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They offered to replace this bearing for free if I sent the part out there. I have a busy 2-3 weeks in the shop and need the ability to roll Henry outside. They agreed to send me a bearing at no charge and I will have a local machine shop install it. |
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Nice brake setup, those are similar to what I use. I actually don't mind a firewall mount set up, looks good and is much easier to get to. Get some copper nickel brake line (internet is cheapest bet) stuff won't rust and is soft so flaring is easy. You can run any indicator light into your cab for that "pressure switch". As for brake switch, those are a booger sometimes to make brackets for. I mean its easy but getting up under there and making it work with pedal assembly sometimes is tricky. Then setting it up just right so it doesn't stay on all the time.
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When you buy new parts you expect them to work not give you more trouble. Brake setup looks great. Just remember that (as I just experienced) eventually your list is almost non existent and your driving down the road!!
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I have some guys from work coming over tonight to give me a hand getting the box back on and bang out some misc stuff. After that I am going to take a couple weeks off from the truck and spend some time building some furniture to clear my mind a bit. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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You make really cool tables.
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Coach529 for what it's worth, I picked up one of these tools from Eastwood last year for flaring lines for around $200.00 and it was worth Every penny!!!
You can flare lines in about 40 seconds and they come out like factory lines and No leaks. Mark...
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I will definitely have to look into that. Thanks!!
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Coach, I really like those tables! Very nice. Good to have friends to help out with the heavy lifting.
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Spent a couple hours tonight finishing up the bed sides and mounting the rear fenders. Loving what I am seeing!!
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Yup that looks really nice.
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the double camber is just doper than a meth lab
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