1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver - Page 40 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Coach529 · 03-01-2016, 04:51 PM

A poly mock up SBC and TH350 would run about $600.00. Spendy, but just imagine the time savings and ease of use.

Iplumb · 03-01-2016, 07:05 PM

Looking real good Coach.
I hear you on the way - too long projects w/ my short attention span!

I looked into the plastic mock up block for my sons truck. Way too much cash for me.
I bought a used / supposed to run 350 sbc on Craigslist for $100 - then sold it when done for the $100 back. Worked perfect.

Mike

Coach529 · 03-01-2016, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Iplumb

Looking real good Coach.
I hear you on the way - too long projects w/ my short attention span!

I looked into the plastic mock up block for my sons truck. Way too much cash for me.
I bought a used / supposed to run 350 sbc on Craigslist for $100 - then sold it when done for the $100 back. Worked perfect.

Mike

I REALLY struggle at times. Ok I need to put this motor in........look SQUIRREL.........

**youngrodder** · 03-01-2016, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach529

A poly mock up SBC and TH350 would run about $600.00. Spendy, but just imagine the time savings and ease of use.

My friend owns a hotrod shop and has an LS mock up block, that he is going to let me barrow. I'm stoked about it.

Marc

Coach529 · 03-02-2016, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

My friend owns a hotrod shop and has an LS mock up block, that he is going to let me barrow. I'm stoked about it.

Marc

Jealous.....

Coach529 · 03-03-2016, 01:01 PM

About ready to embark in the steering adventure.....

solidaxel · 03-03-2016, 04:21 PM

Looks like you are committed!

Elder Rogue · 03-03-2016, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by solidaxel

Looks like you are committed!

^^+One

Pass the "Point of no return".

Coach529 · 03-03-2016, 08:35 PM

yea.....no turning back at this point.....

lower50's · 03-04-2016, 01:42 PM

Progress looks great, neat wiring is very gratifying. I work hard on the truck then skip to a small project for a few days then back to the truck. Keep it up good luck with the steering.

Coach529 · 03-07-2016, 11:24 AM

Not much new to report. Waiting on my rear knuckles to come back from the machinest and some fab parts from my local fab shop. Those parts should allow me to be back to a roller and finish air ride install.

Picked up a set of reworked heads from a local auto repair shop that had done some work for me in the past.

They are 601 heads totally reworked. Deshrouded, fully ported, SS valves, whole nine yards. Price was right so I snagged them. Should wake up the SBC a bit.

Coach529 · 03-09-2016, 04:41 AM

Finally got my parts from my local fab guy. He works cheap.....and the quality is top notch, but speed is not his forte.

The parts allowed me to complete my dehumping of the stock S-10 lower control arms. Got one done last night. Pretty straight forward project.

After these are done I can mock up the front bags and make my upper bag cup.

I received my tracking number for my rear knuckles. Scheduled to arrive Friday. With any luck I will be back to a roller this weekend!!

Finish LCA's
mockup front bags
install rear knuckles
install rear bags
Temp air lines for air ride!!!
install SBC and mock up Rack and Pinion
SBC back out, install heads, paint etc!!

Elder Rogue · 03-09-2016, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach529

[*]mock up Rack and Pinion[/LIST]

This is the one I am waiting for.

99 to Life · 03-09-2016, 11:20 AM

looks good. The ol' dehumping trick. You may have seen a write up over on the s10 forum about it. My friend did one over there, very informative. I must say, I'm surprised you didn't do these yourself. You have the skill.

Coach529 · 03-09-2016, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Elder Rogue

This is the one I am waiting for.

A lot of people are......

Coach529 · 03-09-2016, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 99 to Life

looks good. The ol' dehumping trick. You may have seen a write up over on the s10 forum about it. My friend did one over there, very informative. I must say, I'm surprised you didn't do these yourself. You have the skill.

My fab guy cut all the parts on his plasma table but I did the dehumping on the LCA's. Pretty easy. Should get the other side done tonight!!

**Advanced Design** · 03-09-2016, 09:16 PM

That is some nice looking work Coach!

xpickup · 03-09-2016, 10:56 PM

Coach529, lower control arm looks great. I like the irs. That unit looks like it is a nice one to install rather than the corvette units. It has a nice subframe to fit into the frame. Looking great.

Shannon

Coach529 · 03-09-2016, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

That is some nice looking work Coach!

Thanks!!

Coach529 · 03-09-2016, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by xpickup

Coach529, lower control arm looks great. I like the irs. That unit looks like it is a nice one to install rather than the corvette units. It has a nice subframe to fit into the frame. Looking great.

Shannon

Thanks man. Learning as I go!!

Coach529 · 03-09-2016, 11:19 PM

Spent a couple hours in the shop. I almost got the drivers side LCA done.

While waiting for the welds to cool I started mocking up the passenger side bag. Went together pretty easy so far.

The way the Danforth crossmember is made, I did not really need a cup to support the bag at the top. Just a plate.

Not sure how I am going to my air lines yet. The center of the spring cup has a small tube in it to hold a coil spring. Somehow I need to either remove all of it or some of it. You can see it in the picture below.

Fountain · 03-10-2016, 12:52 AM

Yeah!!!! This is what I have been waiting for...I was curious what you were going to do with the little cup on the inside. I will wait for you to figure it out and then shamelessly steal your idea! haha. Looking good.

Coach529 · 03-10-2016, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Fountain

Yeah!!!! This is what I have been waiting for...I was curious what you were going to do with the little cup on the inside. I will wait for you to figure it out and then shamelessly steal your idea! haha. Looking good.

I am not exactly sure how I plan on removing it........but I sure wish I would have thought of it when the frame was flipped upside down in my garage. That would have made the removal process much easier......

99 to Life · 03-10-2016, 11:45 AM

looking great, like this was all meant to be! the crossroads you are at well... sux but can be dealt with. A plasma would make it much easier to get to from underneath. Either way that or a small air tool with cut off disc might get under there. I'd opt for some speedway tubular uppers ($100 can beat that), then drill a hold in the upper tower and try and fee the line in the center of the control arm. Not sure if you'd have enough clearance with those arms. Keep in mind when the engine is in there, you're headers will be right in that area too, so you may consider some braided line in that area.

Coach529 · 03-10-2016, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 99 to Life

looking great, like this was all meant to be! the crossroads you are at well... sux but can be dealt with. A plasma would make it much easier to get to from underneath. Either way that or a small air tool with cut off disc might get under there. I'd opt for some speedway tubular uppers ($100 can beat that), then drill a hold in the upper tower and try and fee the line in the center of the control arm. Not sure if you'd have enough clearance with those arms. Keep in mind when the engine is in there, you're headers will be right in that area too, so you may consider some braided line in that area.

I was actually thinking of using a 90D fitting and coming out the side of the spring cup with the air line.

03-01-2016, 04:51 PM	#976
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver A poly mock up SBC and TH350 would run about $600.00. Spendy, but just imagine the time savings and ease of use. __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

03-01-2016, 07:05 PM	#977
Iplumb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 71	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Looking real good Coach. I hear you on the way - too long projects w/ my short attention span! I looked into the plastic mock up block for my sons truck. Way too much cash for me. I bought a used / supposed to run 350 sbc on Craigslist for $100 - then sold it when done for the $100 back. Worked perfect. Mike

03-03-2016, 01:01 PM	#981
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver About ready to embark in the steering adventure..... __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

03-03-2016, 04:21 PM	#982
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Looks like you are committed! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

03-03-2016, 08:35 PM	#984
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver yea.....no turning back at this point..... __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

03-04-2016, 01:42 PM	#985
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Progress looks great, neat wiring is very gratifying. I work hard on the truck then skip to a small project for a few days then back to the truck. Keep it up good luck with the steering. __________________ 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

03-07-2016, 11:24 AM	#986
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Not much new to report. Waiting on my rear knuckles to come back from the machinest and some fab parts from my local fab shop. Those parts should allow me to be back to a roller and finish air ride install. Picked up a set of reworked heads from a local auto repair shop that had done some work for me in the past. They are 601 heads totally reworked. Deshrouded, fully ported, SS valves, whole nine yards. Price was right so I snagged them. Should wake up the SBC a bit. __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

03-09-2016, 04:41 AM	#987
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Finally got my parts from my local fab guy. He works cheap.....and the quality is top notch, but speed is not his forte. The parts allowed me to complete my dehumping of the stock S-10 lower control arms. Got one done last night. Pretty straight forward project. After these are done I can mock up the front bags and make my upper bag cup. I received my tracking number for my rear knuckles. Scheduled to arrive Friday. With any luck I will be back to a roller this weekend!! Finish LCA's mockup front bags install rear knuckles install rear bags Temp air lines for air ride!!! install SBC and mock up Rack and Pinion SBC back out, install heads, paint etc!! __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

03-09-2016, 11:20 AM	#989
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver looks good. The ol' dehumping trick. You may have seen a write up over on the s10 forum about it. My friend did one over there, very informative. I must say, I'm surprised you didn't do these yourself. You have the skill. __________________ 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

03-09-2016, 09:16 PM	#992
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver That is some nice looking work Coach! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

03-09-2016, 10:56 PM	#993
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Coach529, lower control arm looks great. I like the irs. That unit looks like it is a nice one to install rather than the corvette units. It has a nice subframe to fit into the frame. Looking great. Shannon __________________ 48 Panel Truck 1948 Chevy / S10 1954 Chevy / S10 1951 Chevy / C4 47 Step van Lowered 1996 Dually

03-09-2016, 11:19 PM	#996
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Spent a couple hours in the shop. I almost got the drivers side LCA done. While waiting for the welds to cool I started mocking up the passenger side bag. Went together pretty easy so far. The way the Danforth crossmember is made, I did not really need a cup to support the bag at the top. Just a plate. Not sure how I am going to my air lines yet. The center of the spring cup has a small tube in it to hold a coil spring. Somehow I need to either remove all of it or some of it. You can see it in the picture below. __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

03-10-2016, 12:52 AM	#997
Fountain Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Machesney Park, IL Posts: 27	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Yeah!!!! This is what I have been waiting for...I was curious what you were going to do with the little cup on the inside. I will wait for you to figure it out and then shamelessly steal your idea! haha. Looking good.

03-10-2016, 11:45 AM	#999
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver looking great, like this was all meant to be! the crossroads you are at well... sux but can be dealt with. A plasma would make it much easier to get to from underneath. Either way that or a small air tool with cut off disc might get under there. I'd opt for some speedway tubular uppers ($100 can beat that), then drill a hold in the upper tower and try and fee the line in the center of the control arm. Not sure if you'd have enough clearance with those arms. Keep in mind when the engine is in there, you're headers will be right in that area too, so you may consider some braided line in that area. __________________ 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



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