58 GMC Project

[Kim57]

Glad everything is OK.
As always your truck is very inspiring.
Kim

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Glad to see everything is alright cal...

[Kabwe]

Glad to hear everything is ok, and as always the truck looks amazing. You had us nervous for a min. buddy.

[57ToyBox]

Glad everything turned out alright.

[entourageguy]

Whew !!!
Can't be too careful when you get old like us Dave ...

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by entourageguy

Whew !!!
Can't be too careful when you get old like us Dave ...

Ditto, last year I ended up at my docs with severe chest pains, turned out to be esphogus spasm. He said the same thing, better to be safe than end up on a slab. Good news is carpal tunnel is very fixable if caught before nerve damage, my wife has had both hands done and does fine now.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Thanks again for everyones concern!

Now, let me share we you all my latist add on to my truck. It's a PRC Aluminum Radiator. It's the same one pgf545 bought for his Dad's truck. Also after to almost three years since I got my truck on the road I finaly got all of my AC line hooked up and it's ready to be charged. Here's a few pics.

[entourageguy]

Yea just what you need more "bling" under the hood Dave!!!
Lookin' good .....

[Daniel U]

Looks very nice. Good to hear your health is well. Take care, Daniel U

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by Daniel U

Looks very nice. Good to hear your health is well. Take care, Daniel U

Thanks Daniel! It scared the you know what out of me at the time.

Originally Posted by pgf545

Hey Dave glad you are ok. That is the most important thing.

What so you think of the radiator? I was really impressed with the quality of it. I still haven't run it yet but if it cools as good as it looks it should never get over 160...lol.

Bernie

Thanks Bernie. I can tell you I was praying to big guy above when I was sitting in the ER.


The radiator works great and like you said, the quality is really good. My only complaint is the mount brackets should have be pre-drilled or at lest had a template for drill the holes.[/quote]

[JML55]

Very good to hear everything is good.

Did you retrofit the fan/shroud from the old rad or did it come with the new rad?
Thanks Jean-Marc

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by JML55

Very good to hear everything is good.

Did you retrofit the fan/shroud from the old rad or did it come with the new rad?
Thanks Jean-Marc

It came with a new shroud.

[pgf545]

Hey Dave glad you are ok. That is the most important thing.

What so you think of the radiator? I was really impressed with the quality of it. I still haven't run it yet but if it cools as good as it looks it should never get over 160...lol.

Bernie

[my67chevytruck]

glad to hear all is well. I have bi-laterl carpal tunnel. It doesnt help that i am in I.T. , and type a hell of a lot. The tingling/numbness is a mofo, but you kinda get use to it after several years. Wrenching on stuff takes me double what is use too as i have to stop and stretch my hands due to the tingling/numbness.

[JML55]

What did you do about the rear diff pinion offset?
I'm using the same diff for my project.
Thanks, JM

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by JML55

What did you do about the rear diff pinion offset?
I'm using the same diff for my project.
Thanks, JM

The pinion is offset towards the passengers side.

[hotrodrookie]

I have similar scenario, I plan on using a fo** 8.8 with a 4 link but the pinion is 2-3/16" to the passenger side. How much is too much?

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by hotrodrookie

I have similar scenario, I plan on using a fo** 8.8 with a 4 link but the pinion is 2-3/16" to the passenger side. How much is too much?

Just make sure the differential is centered to your frame the factory has set the pinion offset so I wouldn't worry to much about the angle.

[dragonstruck]

A truly inspirational Chevy Taskforce project. Thanks for the many photos and posts. Congratulations!

[CAL 58 GMC]

Thanks Breader! Take your time and plan your build and I'm sure you 59 will turn out nice. Make sure once you start your build to start a project thread and shear it with us.

[jjjmm56]

Whenever I get overwhelmed about how much work I have left to do on my 56 I look up your post, it seems to recharge my batteries. Instead of thinking whats left to do I think of what I just finished and move on to the next. Thanks for the insperation.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by jjjmm56

Whenever I get overwhelmed about how much work I have left to do on my 56 I look up your post, it seems to recharge my batteries. Instead of thinking whats left to do I think of what I just finished and move on to the next. Thanks for the insperation.

When I was building my truck I would break it up into small jobs doing a littal bit at atime, if not, your right it can get overwhelming real fast. I'm glade to hear my build has inspired you. Keep finishing those small jobs and before you know it your driving down road in your 56.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Last weekend I took my truck for photo shoot for Central Valley Rides. Central Valley Rides is a local high quality magazine that covers the central valley of California. I’m not sure when it’s going to be published but when it does I’ll scan and post them. Sorry for the poor quality cell phone picture.

[my67chevytruck]

looking good Cal!

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

looking good Cal!

Thanks man!

Originally Posted by mylow53

i want a copy where can i subscribe?
GT

It's a free magazine that's handed out at local shows and auto parts stores.

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Well that truck deserves all the attention that it gets. Its an amazing truck.

Thanks my friend! I know based on what you have done with your so it's going to an amazing truck too!