My 64 build

[CVA59]

Hey guys, it's been awhile since i made any significant progress on my truck. Here is my engine as of yesterday. Finally got it installed and bolted down. Now it is all the little pieces that i have to start attaching. I guess some progress is better than none, LOL.

[66-PMD-GMC]

Very Cool...

[towersddg9]

Sweeeeet, can't wait to hear it, I finished the front found a sway bar kit at pate yesterday

[CVA59]

Awesome Towers......I wish my frame looked that good.

[Captainfab]

Whoooaaa! what happened to the tunnel ram, and where did you find that polished crossram? That does look awesome

[CVA59]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Whoooaaa! what happened to the tunnel ram, and where did you find that polished crossram? That does look awesome

LOL, I traded the T/R even for the crossram.I have a soft spot for the old crossrams. I found it over at the jalopyjournal.com

[aggie91]

Hey Zack, great to see someone is making progress here in East Texas! I have been so swamped with work and baseball with 2 boys, I have not had any serious truck time. I apologize for not getting with you yet...Seems like if I might have time something around here something else goes wrong...

I am still interested in the rear end if you still have it. The rain has messed up my plans already this week and it is only Monday.

Engine looks good!

[CVA59]

Hey aggie. yeah man, give me a shout anytime. I am around most weekends. Sorry about the rear end, but my wife said i had to get it out of the garage so it left. I will keep my eyes open for another one though. Take care.
Zack

[wutnxt]

Hey

Your making some great progress......love the crossram.....Which cross ram is that ?....

[CVA59]

It is slow progress but a little is better than none i guess, LOL. It is the Edlebrock XC-8. It is a sweet intake. I am running 2 Holley 450's w/ mechanical secondaries. I am keeping my fingers crossed in hopes that it all tunes out ok.

[wutnxt]

Ya thats what i thought the cross ram was......thats the same one I am running on my 383 stroker. I haven't ran mine on the street yet but it was on the dyno right after i built it and it ran great.....both the engine shop and the dyno guy had no idea how it would pan out because no one runs them anymore around here.In the end it hit 500 HP and 480 ft pounds of torque so it's all good...keep up the good work your doing a wicked job.

[CVA59]

Thanks buddy. I hope to get some bodywork and paint going this summer. You are making some good progress looks like, keep the pics coming.

[wutnxt]

Thanks man....

The pro street push is on for me right now....I got to get that thing painted and back together....My long box should be in paint for next week ( fingers crossed )....I did manage to almost finish the SBBW build before my buddy claimed it and moved it to his house....and i managed to buy 3 more trucks....My Friends are planning a truck intervention..lol...but hey almost all of them are build trucks now...So many trucks to save and build and so little money and time to do it.....Hey didn't you have a thread or were going to make a thread about dropping a jag rear end into a truck ?....But you did manage to get me to buy a built S10 rear end for one of the short boxes I plan on building real soon with a rat rod look

[CVA59]

That is awesome on the S10 rear. It worked out perfectly on my truck. Dad's is at the blaster this week. When it gets back i will post up some pics for the Jag rear end conversion. I decided to get my courage up yesterday and price my paint. For the PPG Base and Clear i am looking at a smooth 1,000.00. I guess it has just been too long since i priced paint. I am sure to some a grand is cheap, for me it is really high. Time to start hoarding my pennies, LOL

[wutnxt]

Ya you converted me over to the S10 thing.....but would like to check out the jag rear end too....

[CVA59]

Ok, here is my latest progress. I borrowed my dad's bed just to see how my tire clearance is shaping up. This is also a pic of the S10 rear and how it turned out.










This is dad's truck below. We have been making a ton of progress on his lately. I am planning to get his truck caught up to where i am on my mine. We may get his done before mine is, LOL. Still have to paint his engine and do some touch up on the frame. I will post some pics of the narrowed jag rear end when we get a few parts back from the machine shop next week.

[towersddg9]

Very nice Zack, what size rear spring you running Im about to finally put mine back in and cant decide which to go with, I have a new motive gear set 3:73 and auburn posi, had to order new 30 spline yoke as my 65 had a 17 spline

[towersddg9]

Here is mine currenly, I have parts on the way from summit, CPP, and Dennys drive shaft trying to decide where my 700R4 is coming from, got the cab at the paint shop put a patch over the ash tray then installed some custom AC vents can't wait to roll

[towersddg9]

Can't make up my mind on what belt drive to run, this project started with replacement of the inner fender seals to complete rebuild

[daverod]

Nice collection of pumps you have. Engine is lookin sweet.

[CVA59]

I am running the stock rear springs. I made use of all my stock stuff except the S10 rear. Yours is coming along real nice. Great job and keep the pics coming.

[CVA59]

Thanks Dave. Dad and i have been collecting old oil and gas stuff forever it seems like, LOL. The only job i ever knew until i was pretty much grown was working for my dad at his gas stations. He owned 2 Texaco's and 1 Gulf and i sure do miss those old days.

[towersddg9]

Zack, pic of the AC vents over the ash tray patch

[CVA59]

That looks great! I may have to try something like that.

[csa daddy]

the pics of your red bed how close is the outside of the tire to the inside of the fender. an if on air would it be able to slip up inside of the fenders completely