Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues.....

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by 1LoC10

lookin good man.... you better raise the roof to get that fuel line in there

Nah bro...thats my purging system for raw fuel out the hood !!

I only got a few things done to it today.....let me know if I'm over-posting pics here....I don't want to bug you guys with too many pics....


I finished the fuel line...and ran my plug wires....Haven't had to much time lately...I've been running my Father-n-laws business while he's on vaction...

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John

[62 short step]

I don't think you can post enough pics. I love looking at other projects, gives me ideas I never would have thought of. Looking good Chief, I say continue with the pics!!

[wild one]

,there is no such thing as "too many pics". I hope that your father in law realizes how good he has it, a son in law that's not only rebuilding his corvette but is also running his business while he's away. There's not many people willing to put themselves through that kind of extra stress these days. Between your own business, family, responsibilities I wonder how you're finding the time sleep, let alone work on your truck or make any posts!

All that aside, keep up the good work John - not too much longer and you'll be on the road again.

[ChiefRocka]

Right on guys.

I have one thing to say to all of you here.....Out of all the forums I have been on, this one has the most content of motivation and help for one another by far. Everyone here seems to lend a helping hand to everyone, either by info, or just by cool comments...like I've seen here with my truck.

On other forums that I post on for my "Lowrider" customers...there are tons of "haters".....Everyone's seems to be on a sarcasism trip or just plain talk'n s#!t....

I really appreicate all the words spoken here. Some of you have mentioned that I have motivated you...Well, those words seem to have got me going as well.

Sometimes, I put in only like an hour a day.....but that makes me feel like I'm accomplishing something.....

Anyway, with that said, I will continue my project and my "Project Pics"

John

[thekid54]

All those "haters" are just jealous, don't let it get to you! Truck is lookin' good!

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by thekid54

All those "haters" are just jealous, don't let it get to you! Truck is lookin' good!

Oh no, it's not getting to me at all...I just wanted you guys to know how I felt about this site. RIght on Fellas !!!

John

[ChiefRocka]

OK folks..here are SOME MORE PICTURES FOR YOU !!!!

Finished up the Alternator mounting...Man that took for days !!!



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Here's my son..."Lil John"...Load test'n the Alt. for me !!!!
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He's such a ham....

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[ChiefRocka]

OK, I took the advice of Slepy and many of you others, and decided to split my brake-lines now before drop'n in the engine...(way easier to bend the lines).....

As mentioned in my other thread, I had a disc/drum master from a 76 Cutluss that was new..sitting in the cellar for years. (middle pic).....I decided I will save that one for when I do the disc thang !!!

The one on the left is the stock (obviously)

Now the one the right is a NEW drum/drum master I picked up at Kragens for under $30...I asked for a 67-70 IMPALA drum/drum car...non P/B....Can't beat the price !!!
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Then I went to RoyalBrass and pick all the fittings and the line I needed to do the conversion...(I didn't get enough line... )
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Two adapter fittings for the Master..four Inverted..one plug...and a union...


The master bolted up NICE
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Thought I was getting the traditional with the wire type lid holder..but I kinda like this one
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[ChiefRocka]

Here's a shot at the R/F tee fitting....
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Disconnect the rear line...plugged the tee...and installed a union on the rear line....
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And began the bending....
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[ChiefRocka]

[jwart]

and i thought i was doing good just getting garage floor epoxied before bring ing my 65 in to start working on it. keep up that fancy camera work its good inspiration!! leavin the drum club membeship this week.ride is lookin fine
jw

[slepysal]

I agree with you John, this is a great site to get and give help, I have always thought that if the haters want to pay me to build it there way I will if not then zip it. Will see what happens when I put 15" wires on my truck. lol
Keep up the great work and keep posting pics !!!

[desertrat]

That motor is looking nice.

I also agree this is the best forum, I'm on about 8 differant motorsport forums but I hardly visit the other ones since I found this one.

[Dadsredwagon]

nice , love the engine compartment paint, you keep up the great work and keep the pics coming

[19GMC63]

diggin those valve covers/wire looms, they definitely fit the chief.

Don't worry about pics, hell, its a build thread, what do ya expect. Now that the weather's gettin nice, I can take all that inpsiration and get my lazy a$$ back to workin on the gmc.

[slammed1966chevy]

Looks good , good luck on the rest dude , and keep them pics posted !

[ChiefRocka]

Thanks...more pics soon...

John

[xtreme80]

I just read through this whole thread, and I'm very impressed! I love your truck and I love the work you're doing to it! I wish I had the time and money to do that kind of resto to my '80.

Keep up the great work!

I'll be looking forward to more pics soon.

[PrerunnerRob]

Hey John, how much for one of those neato alternator brackets? I'm stuck with the same prediciment with the heads!

[ChiefRocka]

No big deal man...I'll make you one for nothing !!! I used the outer existing bracket...Do you have that one ??

I finshed it off last night.....I got the upper long adjusting arm from Kragens...they only had it in chrome....I couldn't find one in my stash of Impala parts.

Anyway, let me know and I'll just make a copy of mine....your running a long water pump, I'm assuming ??

John

[NF65Fleetside]

whats the radiator and fan setup your using?

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by NF65Fleetside

whats the radiator and fan setup your using?

Not sure yet...

[desertrat]

I'm on you're wife's side. What does the wagon need?

Actually I can't say much my wife's blazer always gets put on the back burner as well.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by desertrat

I'm on you're wife's side. What does the wagon need?

Actually I can't say much my wife's blazer always gets put on the back burner as well.

The wagon just need the TH350 put back into it. It's a long story behind that wagon. My father-n-law gave us that wagon....it had a 14to1, all roller, dual-quad, NOS injected, race 350 in it with 100 miles on it (all his cars just sit and rot).....We pulled that out and installed a BRAND NEW ZZ4 crate engine in it. (alot more practical for the Starbucks and Grocery runs) The tranny always had a small leak, which got bigger and bigger. When I first fired it up, it was leaking like crazy out of the cooler line. Turns out the tranny case had split cracks at the cooler ports...Since then, I had them welded up, and its been on the back-burner for years. The tranny is ready to go back in..as well as a brand NEW Painless kit for it (the og wiring is way brittle) Anyway, thats the story on the wagon...NOW BACK TO THE "CHIEF".....


JOhn

[ChiefRocka]

Good news...I found my misplace flywheel bolts, so I was able to get the engine back in as planned on Sunday...Here are some pics...


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