I am from the Desert

[Shifty One]

Belts are about maxed-out on that adjuster bracket, eh?

[zicc1835]

good eye Shifty ...the belts come in one inch increments as far as I can find out this way and that does not give me enough room going the other way with the alternator on a aftermarket bracket cause of the headers and original 327 heads have no provisions for bolting up a bracket to the head! originally the bracket bolted to the exhaust manifold I have clocked the alternator also ...long winded answer but I have run out of options ...there is just a tad left to pull the belts tighter ...no need to at this point ....thanks for looking as always open for advice

[Shifty One]

I had that same issue on my 55 Belair that had a nice set of fuelie heads....I ended up with two of those brackets, one on either side of the alternator ear.

What belt number are you currently running?

[zicc1835]

please send me a picture of your set up ....
I was using the Napa belt shown
and when I put the double pulley on I went to auto zone for two Duralast that were supposed to match ....

[Shifty One]

Much to my dismay, I haven't had the Belair since the late 80's...

Seems to me that you could use 15545's for a 1/2 shorter, or 15540 for a full inch. It's kind of old skool, but you can ask for a matched set, and hopefully you are dealing with an older counterman.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Shifty One

Much to my dismay, I haven't had the Belair since the late 80's...

Seems to me that you could use 15545's for a 1/2 shorter, or 15540 for a full inch. It's kind of old skool, but you can ask for a matched set, and hopefully you are dealing with an older counterman.

im going to ask for the 15545s matched set ( your right about older counter man I should say politically correct more mature) and give it a try if not they will take them back ...funny after I asked you for a picture I thought I wonder if he still has the car hey thanks for the responses what's great about this board is its people

[Shifty One]

Well, I am an old counterman (since 1983), so I get it.

I truly miss that ol' 55, wasn't the fastest, wasn't the best stopping or handling, didn't get great mileage, etc...but it was by far the best car I've ever owned.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Shifty One

Well, I am an old counterman (since 1983), so I get it.

I truly miss that ol' 55, wasn't the fastest, wasn't the best stopping or handling, didn't get great mileage, etc...but it was by far the best car I've ever owned.

I rescued this one in 2019 my neighbor bought it new in 55 put 78k on it then parked it in 74 in his garage for 46 years he is now 90 ...when I got it running ( took me 3 months oiled down them cylinders marvel mystery oil )first thing I did was took him for a ride.....so there you have the rest of the story OLD Counter Man
God Bless

[zicc1835]

finally .....so never a short story paint shop didn't make enough paint to complete the entire truck ( gave them a entire disassembled truck) so when they made the new batch didn't match come to find out PPG discontinued a tint that was being used in the formula( body shop offered to paint the entire truck again I said no because of my time invested in reassembly etc. they agreed and turned up the heat on PPG, PPG rep came out got it 97% close only good in horse shoes and POLITICS ):body shop kept the pressure on PPG and then they ask us to send them a correct color part(step from stepside) to their Lab in Pittsburg so they could create a formula and do a spray out .........we have a match ....its tuff with pictures and this color looks more blue gray than blue in some light and a lot blue in the sun light .....so after weeks of the back and forth ....we have a match so back to assembly ..first get the bed wood prepped ....stay tuned

[zicc1835]

no match back to shop for repaint

[zicc1835]

starting on bed wood fed up with paint fiasco trucks in shop being repainted in is entirety

[zicc1835]

satin................bottom side 24hr dry time another coat tomorrow

[chewychevy67]

What finish coat are you using on the wood?

[Shifty One]

Really brings out the heavy graining!

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by Shifty One

Really brings out the heavy graining!

X2, looks great, don't forget to do the ends of boards, mine checked

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

X2, looks great, don't forget to do the ends of boards, mine checked

got the ends Jim

[zicc1835]

[QUOTE=Shifty One;9268042]Really brings out
yes it has second coat made them look a little darker... now on to top side tomorrow

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by chewychevy67

What finish coat are you using on the wood?

McCloskey Man O War Marine Spar Varnish Satin ...I was going to use an automotive clear but talked myself into this after reading a lot on the subject....I think im going to like it

[zicc1835]

buffin...bedsides

[zicc1835]

shifting gears again.... truck out of paint finally now putting it back together for the finale

[Shifty One]

Coming along nicely!

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Shifty One

Coming along nicely!

TY .....a little more today

[Stickman]

Very nice. I'll bet the paint fiasco was a little frustrating to say the least.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Stickman

Very nice. I'll bet the paint fiasco was a little frustrating to say the least.

very.... but Im past it now and slowly coming back together done next year
thanks

[zicc1835]

shifted gears again .....got it together mocked up not complete need to square it up and most likley rearrange the boards .....I have it in the order I want it but all the bolt holes on the cross sills will not line up in this order