1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver - Page 46 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**youngrodder** · 07-11-2016, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach529

Got another 15 miles on last night.......

Seat time is the best way to debug and figure out what works and does not work well...Even though I have had my 48 done for years I found some new stuff during my 5 hr drive each way this past weekend...Some things don't surface until many miles down the road.

Marc

Fiftee3 · 07-12-2016, 09:50 AM

Coach,
I too am running 8" and 7" rims.
Are the 235's hitting the inner tops of your fenders
Aired out? And, if you are running rear drums, do you know your width, drum face to face?
Thanks...my 255's hit
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Coach529 · 07-12-2016, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiftee3

Coach,
I too am running 8" and 7" rims.
Are the 235's hitting the inner tops of your fenders
Aired out? And, if you are running rear drums, do you know your width, drum face to face?
Thanks...my 255's hit
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I am rear disc. Not exactly sure face to face measurement. 59" sticks in my head for some reason.

My tires come in contact with the inner fender brace at full air out.....but that is it.

Fiftee3 · 07-12-2016, 11:35 AM

Thanks for quick reply. I'm gonna order the 235,s now.
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MiraclePieCo · 08-09-2016, 06:06 PM

Interesting to watch the truck's progression through the entire thread. At some point however, it stopped being a real "old truck" and started being a sophisticated high-tech machine in the guise of an old truck. Whether that's good or bad is subject to one's personal philosophy - heck, I'm not even sure myself. Sitting on an S10 chassis, my own truck is a bit of a fake.

Coach529 · 08-17-2016, 11:40 AM

Summer flew by.....kids go back to school next week. WOW.

I took a break from the truck and tried to enjoy the summer. Had a great summer vacation to Idaho.

Drug the truck out of the garage last night and went for a spin. Instant smile on my face. Took it to work today, which is about 10 miles from town. Good times.

Still a ton of stuff on the punch list, but will just keep pluggin away!!

99 to Life · 08-17-2016, 12:38 PM

nice photos as always, digging that sunset pic. vacation sounds fun. I've been on 4 my whole life. In desperate need!

RDrancher · 08-17-2016, 01:38 PM

Looks like fun Coach! So, I see you're a cyclist?

Coach529 · 08-17-2016, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RDrancher

Looks like fun Coach! So, I see you're a cyclist?

Yes. Have been since the teenage BMX years. I try to do 3-4 mountain bike races a year and ride at least once a week regardless.

**joedoh** · 08-17-2016, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach529

Yes. Have been since the teenage BMX years. I try to do 3-4 mountain bike races a year and ride at least once a week regardless.

haha I just tied my nephew to a tree branch to teach him about vert tricks. blew his mind!

truck looks great as per uooosh (what the kids say I guess)

**Advanced Design** · 08-17-2016, 07:31 PM

Really good priorities Coach! Kids grow up and leave home before you know what happened.
The Idaho pictures were incredible...such beautiful scenery.

Truck is looking good..

Coach529 · 08-17-2016, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Really good priorities Coach! Kids grow up and leave home before you know what happened.
The Idaho pictures were incredible...such beautiful scenery.

Truck is looking good..

Yea reality hit me pretty hard the other day when I realized I only had 3 summers left with our oldest before she graduates.

The Vacation was the best ever.........soo awesome in fact we have plans to pull up stakes and move west next summer. Hopefully be Idaho residents by July 1st, 2017.

We are an outdoor activity family and the CDA/ Spokane area really has what we love!!

Nut Case · 08-18-2016, 01:45 AM

Coach

Check out "St. Maries" in the Idaho pan handle. Great town. You haven't lived until you have been broke down on a motorcycle road trip for three days waiting for parts in St Maries.

Good memories

As soon as the last leaves the nest, it's the loudest quite you have ever heard.

Keep on keepin on

Nut Case

lower50's · 08-18-2016, 08:37 AM

Good times for everyone. Nothing is more important than family. Idaho looks beautiful. The picture of the lake reminds me of northern Ontario.

Coach529 · 08-18-2016, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Nut Case

Coach

Check out "St. Maries" in the Idaho pan handle. Great town. You haven't lived until you have been broke down on a motorcycle road trip for three days waiting for parts in St Maries.

Good memories

As soon as the last leaves the nest, it's the loudest quite you have ever heard.

Keep on keepin on

Nut Case

I will check it out.......thanks!!

Coach529 · 09-13-2016, 12:26 PM

99 to Life · 09-13-2016, 07:08 PM

epic shots. luv the fork in rd sunset pic.

reaper71 · 09-13-2016, 08:18 PM

Really cool!!

Mark...

**Advanced Design** · 09-17-2016, 08:37 PM

Great pictures! And the coming move to Idaho is an exciting step.

**Boog** · 09-19-2016, 12:22 AM

Wow Mike. I want to thank you. I have spent this weekend reading your threads and have enjoyed it all. It has been quite a trip building up that truck, each time. I know it was not without it's rough spots but you worked them out just fine with trial and error and with good advice from fellow members here and all. One has to wonder when you find time to sleep with all that you have been doing.
If I may offer a suggestion. The next time the engine shuts off with no fuel pressure remove the gas cap and listen for a whoosh sound. It might be it just needs a vented gas cap.
Congrats on the truck and enjoy the ride.

Coach529 · 10-24-2016, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Wow Mike. I want to thank you. I have spent this weekend reading your threads and have enjoyed it all. It has been quite a trip building up that truck, each time. I know it was not without it's rough spots but you worked them out just fine with trial and error and with good advice from fellow members here and all. One has to wonder when you find time to sleep with all that you have been doing.
If I may offer a suggestion. The next time the engine shuts off with no fuel pressure remove the gas cap and listen for a whoosh sound. It might be it just needs a vented gas cap.
Congrats on the truck and enjoy the ride.

The vent on the gas cap being plugged did cross my mind one night in a epiphany type moment. Unfortunately the cap was fine.

Coach529 · 10-24-2016, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Great pictures! And the coming move to Idaho is an exciting step.

A ton of logistics and things to be done prior......but man I am excited!!

pedro6371 · 10-24-2016, 12:13 AM

hi mike nice truck just couple quick ? I'm building similar front set up instead I'm using a manual rack don't know how is going to work try and error well like to know how did you run your front air lines and did cut or notch the small pipe inside of the pocket thanks in advance.

Coach529 · 10-24-2016, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pedro6371

hi mike nice truck just couple quick ? I'm building similar front set up instead I'm using a manual rack don't know how is going to work try and error well like to know how did you run your front air lines and did cut or notch the small pipe inside of the pocket thanks in advance.

I drilled a hole in the top of the spring cup with a carbide hole saw and then trimmed out the inside with a small sawzall blade.

I drilled a hole in the back side of the spring cup and ran the air line out. I drilled the hole big enough to sleeve the air line with rubber hose to make sure it was protected from any abrasion.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

STOCKISH · 10-25-2016, 09:27 AM

Awesome truck man.

07-12-2016, 09:50 AM	#2
Fiftee3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Somerset County, NJ Posts: 135	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Coach, I too am running 8" and 7" rims. Are the 235's hitting the inner tops of your fenders Aired out? And, if you are running rear drums, do you know your width, drum face to face? Thanks...my 255's hit Posted via Mobile Device

07-12-2016, 11:35 AM	#4
Fiftee3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Somerset County, NJ Posts: 135	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Thanks for quick reply. I'm gonna order the 235,s now. Posted via Mobile Device

08-09-2016, 06:06 PM	#5
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Interesting to watch the truck's progression through the entire thread. At some point however, it stopped being a real "old truck" and started being a sophisticated high-tech machine in the guise of an old truck. Whether that's good or bad is subject to one's personal philosophy - heck, I'm not even sure myself. Sitting on an S10 chassis, my own truck is a bit of a fake. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

08-17-2016, 11:40 AM	#6
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Summer flew by.....kids go back to school next week. WOW. I took a break from the truck and tried to enjoy the summer. Had a great summer vacation to Idaho. Drug the truck out of the garage last night and went for a spin. Instant smile on my face. Took it to work today, which is about 10 miles from town. Good times. Still a ton of stuff on the punch list, but will just keep pluggin away!! __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

08-17-2016, 12:38 PM	#7
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver nice photos as always, digging that sunset pic. vacation sounds fun. I've been on 4 my whole life. In desperate need! __________________ 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

08-17-2016, 01:38 PM	#8
RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Looks like fun Coach! So, I see you're a cyclist? __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

08-17-2016, 07:31 PM	#11
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Really good priorities Coach! Kids grow up and leave home before you know what happened. The Idaho pictures were incredible...such beautiful scenery. Truck is looking good.. __________________ 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

08-18-2016, 01:45 AM	#13
Nut Case Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Clear and Still Idaho Posts: 509	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Coach Check out "St. Maries" in the Idaho pan handle. Great town. You haven't lived until you have been broke down on a motorcycle road trip for three days waiting for parts in St Maries. Good memories As soon as the last leaves the nest, it's the loudest quite you have ever heard. Keep on keepin on Nut Case __________________ Been there, wrecked that

08-18-2016, 08:37 AM	#14
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Good times for everyone. Nothing is more important than family. Idaho looks beautiful. The picture of the lake reminds me of northern Ontario. __________________ 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

09-13-2016, 12:26 PM	#16
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

09-13-2016, 07:08 PM	#17
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver epic shots. luv the fork in rd sunset pic. __________________ 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

09-13-2016, 08:18 PM	#18
reaper71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Plains Missouri Posts: 2,088	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Really cool!! Mark... __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645774 Project Orangepeel 52 A.D. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653337 John's LS 49 dodge http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655780 Blake's 67 GMC LS stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=690527 Reed 78 FJ40 Rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733259 Barger's 78 FJ40

09-17-2016, 08:37 PM	#19
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Great pictures! And the coming move to Idaho is an exciting step. __________________ 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

09-19-2016, 12:22 AM	#20
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,453	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Wow Mike. I want to thank you. I have spent this weekend reading your threads and have enjoyed it all. It has been quite a trip building up that truck, each time. I know it was not without it's rough spots but you worked them out just fine with trial and error and with good advice from fellow members here and all. One has to wonder when you find time to sleep with all that you have been doing. If I may offer a suggestion. The next time the engine shuts off with no fuel pressure remove the gas cap and listen for a whoosh sound. It might be it just needs a vented gas cap. Congrats on the truck and enjoy the ride. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

10-24-2016, 12:13 AM	#23
pedro6371 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: san fernando valley CA Posts: 169	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver hi mike nice truck just couple quick ? I'm building similar front set up instead I'm using a manual rack don't know how is going to work try and error well like to know how did you run your front air lines and did cut or notch the small pipe inside of the pocket thanks in advance.



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10-25-2016, 09:27 AM	#25
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Awesome truck man. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

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