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04-05-2017, 06:03 PM | #1 |
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3100 Build Thread
Got the running boards fitted and exhaust finished. From the pic you can see there is 8" from bottom of pipe to ground minus the dollies the truck sits on there will be 5-1/2" of ground clearance I think I'm good to go. Blew it all apart and dropped off with my powder coater to ceramic coat the entire exhaust. Mark one more off the list!
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3100 Build Thread
Looking really good there with all the different parts getting done.
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I've got about 3 weeks before the painter takes the cab and doors. He said I get to keep the rolling chassis and most of the sheet metal for a few extra weeks. My plan is to get the inner fenders squared away (holes welded shut), figure out where to mount horn, where brake lines will get routed etc before the cab goes away. Got my wilwood calipers mounted, Ict billet bracket (7176 sanden) mocked up, stock truck ps/alternator bracket mocked up. Waiting on my ps pump, starter and some other odds and ends. Yes it will be plain Jane stock under the hood. My experience with motorcycles tells me to go OEM whenever possible. So that's what I'm doing, nothing fancy under the hood. Plenty of power but hopefully very reliable and driveable.
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3100 Build Thread
Flysocal, Maybe we discussed this before - I admit I don't recall. Your rims are Boyd's Junkyard Dogs, right? What size? My rims are Boyd's Smoothies but I don't know if theyre originals. I assume there was such a thing as Smoothie II's and Smoothie III's?
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This is in the fun stage!
Now would be a good time to look for a route for the air cleaner and maybe a cold air location!
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I enjoy electrical, pumping and wrenching more than the fabrication (welding and grinding), so things are getting fun. Need to plumb up my PS pump when it arrives. I will use the borgeson pressure reducing kit. I want to run a catch can. The intake was filthy!! I like the Trick Flow can, so I will probably go with it. Items on their way: Starter PS pump Things to buy: Trick flow catch can 7176 sanden Air filter K&N? Last edited by Flysocal; 04-14-2017 at 03:35 PM. Reason: Spelling |
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Coming along nicely.
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These LS motors REALLY respond to cold air from outside of the engine bay
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solidaxel is dead on about the cold air...I was surprised when they opened the hood on my truck while it was on the dyno..about a 20hp jump..I laughed and told the guy I'd look funny driving down the road with my hood open..that trucks intake is all under hood..my 55/53 ls3 will def be cold air..
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Wonder where I would route the air cleaner to get cold air? I guess I will have to mock up the sheet metal and see what will work. Initial though is inner fender but the wheel will kick up dirt and water. Link to threads on the subject appreciated
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I am thinking the inner fender wheel well with a shield, now is the time to experiment !
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As for progress I'm getting things ready for my painter who is picking up on the 30th. I'm keeping the inner fenders, chassis, bed and rear fenders. Still work to do one these. I mocked up my front end sheet metal just to check fit, low and behold my front bumper apron doesn't fit its for 47-53 not 54. Have to settle for a repop I think. I've been back and forth on my hood. Smooth one piece or stock. I kinda like it the way it is but will delete the side emblem "3100" means nothing to me. Ordered a 7176 sanden and it might fit without any inner fender mods, we shall see. Sure was nice to get front sheet metal lightly bolted in place, looks like a truck now! Got the cab seam sealed as well. Slowly crossing things off the list |
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after you get the front accessory drive & radiator in place, see if there is room to sneak a hose from the intake down the core support & into a scoop mounted under the lower grill splash pan. should get lots of cold air from there
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That would have to be a four inch hose and two 90* !
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this is where I'm considering doing my cold air intake..or very close to this location depending on clearance ..planning on doing a filter box inside the fender well that may go thru inner fender into engine bay..then the intake tube would hook up to that..
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Great location,
How about a LARGE rectangle air cleaner on the outside and access able from the inside of the engine compartment, when the grill is installed stay out of driving rain storms!
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That's kinda what I had in mind..that was just x marks the spot..that's why I was gonna do it partially thru the inner fender so I could get to the filter from under hood..most of the air collection would be thru a hole where the x is ,inside the fender well..shape to be determined by clearance..the rain is my biggest concern but I think I can fix it so any water would drain out of the box..my newer truck has a baffle type system on it i might can copy if needed..I've got all the air intake stuff that came off my LS3 so I'm goimg to try to use most of it if possible..if it won't work ill fab something..
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Spent a lot of time on this one .............. but it did not work because it was too close the the MAF and too much turbulence did not have 10" of straight pipe for a good reading
You will not have that problem
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Looks good..mines a 55.1 so I'm interested fo see how your cai works out
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You will appreciate the work it took to get cold air in there,............. looks cold"
Where are you placing the element and access to it?
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I think I will route the intake so cone air filter sits right over top of the hole. Not perfect but easy, clean and plenty of air
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Got my cold air intake done. Well, maybe more like warm air intake but I wanted to keep it simple. I expected to weld up the 4" pipe with some funky bends to get the filter located over the cold air hole but with some careful cuts it ended being fairly easy. I like using this stretchy thin tape to mark off the cuts. Welded a tab to A/C bracket and it's a done deal. The tight 90 throttle body elbow is spectre. Everything else is K&N.
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So the outside air comes thru the other tube and just blows in where the filter sits?..are you going to build a housing around the filter?
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