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1963c-10 · 04-30-2014, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

For the motor mounts I trimmed back about 1/2 inch. I used the rear holes but cut the firewall. As for the headers... I just put them in and made some marks on where to trim the frame. I think I just used a grinder. It wasn't very much if I can remember.

OK ,thanks. I'm using the CPP tubular mounts, so I won't have to trim the frame for them, but I will have to drill a hole in the crossmember for the lower bolt to go through. I guess I'll set the block in and see where it needs trimmed prior to doing any trimming. Was trying to save some time and pre trim, but with all the big block swaps I've seen everyone has different mounts, mounting locations, headers...etc. So safe bet will be to trim where I need to once the engines in. I've got a grinder so that's no problem there. I have an air nibbler too that I though might work, but I like the grinder better.

Fixing to drop a 1st gen 348 big block into the fleetside too....check it out if you haven't already. Will be a fun build.

I'm sure more questions will pop up as I go on with it. Thanks again.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 04-30-2014, 11:59 PM

I put my engine and trans in and out of my truck probably 10 times before I painted it. It was really nice to stick it back in the last time and just be able to bolt it up and leave it...

1963c-10 · 05-01-2014, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

I put my engine and trans in and out of my truck probably 10 times before I painted it. It was really nice to stick it back in the last time and just be able to bolt it up and leave it...

I hear you there.....I've already moved it a half dozen times and it hasn't made it into the frame rails yet. Was musical engines around here trying to juggle the 230, 348 and the 427around in a small space.

kieth · 05-01-2014, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AcampoDave

Did you get the Tank's inc universal installed yet? 'm curious to see how you bolted up the straps. I started on mine today.

We started by welding nuts to the frame so we could bolt the tank in before the straps went in to place..
Just click on the individual thumbnails to take you thru the process:
http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-GMC/i-svjGkRJ

We then modified the straps so they would stay attached to the rear crossmember and be removable from the front crossmember.....just click on the thumbnails for next picture.....Kieth
http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-GMC/i-GHLg7T2

**Chevy Fleetside** · 05-01-2014, 05:52 PM

The Tanks inc tank is differnt then the one you have. I have one of those tanks in my blue truck and I ran the straps from left to right on the frame.

TJ's Chevy · 05-01-2014, 08:48 PM

Looking good! Neat to see it out again!

**Chevy Fleetside** · 05-03-2014, 03:14 PM

They both finally stood still for a photo...

its like a truck get together in front of my house.

earl84 · 05-05-2014, 09:43 AM

Very nice, Chevy Fleetside. Great to get it on the road and start building confidence with some longer drives.
Questions for you, what fan and shroud combination did you go with? I am assuming your serpentine system was the stock setup from the BB, right? Any issues with getting too hot?

**Chevy Fleetside** · 05-05-2014, 10:38 AM

I have no fan shroud right now. I also don't have a temp gauge hooked up and that is the reason I don't go very far. I have some gauges coming and will know how the heat is doing. I am running a stock fan with clutch.

earl84 · 05-06-2014, 09:39 AM

Thanks for the reply. I ask because I am in the final stages of installing a 454 in mine. Initial measurements said that the stock fan wasn't going to fit, but I was holding the radiator support in place and it was difficult at best. So I ordered up a Mark VIII fan after doing research, but I don't think that is gonna fit. So I grabbed an old fan and clutch off a 350 and it fits fine, but close. I did some searching and found measurements for a Hayden severe duty fan clutch and fan, should work fine. Gonna have to build a shroud. It is such a big deal cuz I fitted a SBC serpentine system on and had to use a long water pump to do it. I just like to make things super hard on myself on this very first attempt at doing a restomod on anything, you know. Why make it easy, ha?

**Chevy Fleetside** · 05-11-2014, 10:55 AM

Been working on my gauge panel. I am leaving for Yosemite today for a week so I will get back to it when I get back.. Made that out of a piece of 3/8" oak and stained it.

RockTonka · 05-11-2014, 11:11 AM

That looks nice! Are you going to have any other oak accents in the truck?

**Chevy Fleetside** · 05-11-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RockTonka

That looks nice! Are you going to have any other oak accents in the truck?

not sure. I just had this wood laying around. I think some oak door pulls would work

**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-14-2014, 02:12 PM

all lit up...

**MisterC** · 06-15-2014, 08:48 PM

That looks fantastic! Well played.

**cff** · 06-17-2014, 01:19 PM

Hi. I don't know if I missed it , but where did you get your motor mounts from? Thanks, Ron.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-18-2014, 01:41 AM

truckandcarshop.com ..

**Chevy Fleetside** · 07-02-2014, 08:30 PM

just adding a few pictures of some progress.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 07-23-2014, 11:33 AM

I found this picture of my truck on the internet and just thought I would post it in my thread. This is at the Drive In movies for the Hot San Jose Nights Car Show. I really need to get going on the bed.

supercharged · 07-23-2014, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

Here is where I am now. Still need to hook up Brake lines and a few other small things. Just some update pictures.

Man-o-man that is one sweet set-up.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 12-30-2014, 12:49 PM

rollin down the freeway. Thanks for the Freeway shot Slow Build.

ol_skool_chevy · 12-30-2014, 01:29 PM

Very nice

**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-21-2015, 02:58 PM

Today I put a new battery in my truck. Summit said i bought the other battery in Oct 2013. Without jumping through hoops they sent me a new battery becuase I said it wasn't holding a charge. Battery wasn't strong enough to start the truck after 3 days and that was with a battery cut off switch.
Not to mention I called on Monday and the battery was here Tuesday.

I wanted my money back but they can't do that so I am stuck with the Optima Battery for now. We will see how long this one lasts.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 04-02-2015, 10:01 PM

Before and After.. More to come

**Chevy Fleetside** · 05-24-2015, 11:28 AM

I just looked through my thread. I notice I never said thanks for the compliments. I feel like a dork right now so I am saying thanks now.
Better late then never I guess.

The truck is running really good right now. I noticed the more I drive it the better it gets.

Thanks again.

04-30-2014, 11:59 PM	#127
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside I put my engine and trans in and out of my truck probably 10 times before I painted it. It was really nice to stick it back in the last time and just be able to bolt it up and leave it... __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

05-01-2014, 05:52 PM	#130
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside The Tanks inc tank is differnt then the one you have. I have one of those tanks in my blue truck and I ran the straps from left to right on the frame. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

05-01-2014, 08:48 PM	#131
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside Looking good! Neat to see it out again! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

05-03-2014, 03:14 PM	#132
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside They both finally stood still for a photo... its like a truck get together in front of my house. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

05-05-2014, 09:43 AM	#133
earl84 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 972	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside Very nice, Chevy Fleetside. Great to get it on the road and start building confidence with some longer drives. Questions for you, what fan and shroud combination did you go with? I am assuming your serpentine system was the stock setup from the BB, right? Any issues with getting too hot?

05-05-2014, 10:38 AM	#134
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside I have no fan shroud right now. I also don't have a temp gauge hooked up and that is the reason I don't go very far. I have some gauges coming and will know how the heat is doing. I am running a stock fan with clutch. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

05-06-2014, 09:39 AM	#135
earl84 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 972	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside Thanks for the reply. I ask because I am in the final stages of installing a 454 in mine. Initial measurements said that the stock fan wasn't going to fit, but I was holding the radiator support in place and it was difficult at best. So I ordered up a Mark VIII fan after doing research, but I don't think that is gonna fit. So I grabbed an old fan and clutch off a 350 and it fits fine, but close. I did some searching and found measurements for a Hayden severe duty fan clutch and fan, should work fine. Gonna have to build a shroud. It is such a big deal cuz I fitted a SBC serpentine system on and had to use a long water pump to do it. I just like to make things super hard on myself on this very first attempt at doing a restomod on anything, you know. Why make it easy, ha?

05-11-2014, 10:55 AM	#136
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside Been working on my gauge panel. I am leaving for Yosemite today for a week so I will get back to it when I get back.. Made that out of a piece of 3/8" oak and stained it. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

05-11-2014, 11:11 AM	#137
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,524	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside That looks nice! Are you going to have any other oak accents in the truck? __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

06-14-2014, 02:12 PM	#139
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside all lit up... Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

06-15-2014, 08:48 PM	#140
MisterC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 1,027	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside That looks fantastic! Well played. __________________ Poor and content is Rich...and Rich enough! - William Shakespeare 1966 C10 Custom Cab "Luigi" Big Window - SWB Fleetside 350 V-8 - Powerglide My not so much a build thread as a "Slow Progression Thread":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486894

06-17-2014, 01:19 PM	#141
cff Active Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: langley BC Posts: 158	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside Hi. I don't know if I missed it , but where did you get your motor mounts from? Thanks, Ron.

06-18-2014, 01:41 AM	#142
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside truckandcarshop.com .. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

07-02-2014, 08:30 PM	#143
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside just adding a few pictures of some progress. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

07-23-2014, 11:33 AM	#144
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside I found this picture of my truck on the internet and just thought I would post it in my thread. This is at the Drive In movies for the Hot San Jose Nights Car Show. I really need to get going on the bed. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536



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12-30-2014, 12:49 PM	#146
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside rollin down the freeway. Thanks for the Freeway shot Slow Build. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

12-30-2014, 01:29 PM	#147
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside Very nice __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done

01-21-2015, 02:58 PM	#148
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside Today I put a new battery in my truck. Summit said i bought the other battery in Oct 2013. Without jumping through hoops they sent me a new battery becuase I said it wasn't holding a charge. Battery wasn't strong enough to start the truck after 3 days and that was with a battery cut off switch. Not to mention I called on Monday and the battery was here Tuesday. I wanted my money back but they can't do that so I am stuck with the Optima Battery for now. We will see how long this one lasts. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

04-02-2015, 10:01 PM	#149
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside Before and After.. More to come Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

05-24-2015, 11:28 AM	#150
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: Big Block Build is what I'm calling mine. New pics inside I just looked through my thread. I notice I never said thanks for the compliments. I feel like a dork right now so I am saying thanks now. Better late then never I guess. The truck is running really good right now. I noticed the more I drive it the better it gets. Thanks again. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

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