Kentucky Burban is this realy a build thread?

[soba_03]

OK it started off as some minor safety upgrades and well it turned into this..... These first pic's are the before it went into the shop...

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Here is what we were trying to get squared away....

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Plus a few upgrades......Here's what it has Morphed into......

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More....

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And well it's only money right????

[soba_03]

So then I went back home and copied some more of the $20'S and just got silly with it....

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And you know if your already working on windshield posts might as well paint the dash...SO......

[soba_03]

More dash....

[1974k5blazer]

sweet truck man!

[soba_03]

OK it's been 5 months and not any significant progress, 121 different direction changes....LOL and well the only thing that is Done are the Brakes. So... Added to this which I don't have pictures of is both mirrors were removed from the doors and holes welded and filled. Waiting to be installed is a Chrome 61 grill, door weather strips and felts, Vent windows are already done. Lots of paint work..

I know it's not a frame off, I bought this in Aug of 07 From Idaho, 42999 original miles, we have fabed and installed rear floor mounts. Found some 60-61 custom windshield trim for when the glass goes back in. Custom steering wheel and horn ring.

But I know that you all have seen bit and pieces of this on here but I never put up a build thread cause it's not really a build...

However, see what working midnights for 20 years will do to a guy...

[ChiefRocka]

Looking good so far man....The intake is sweet !

[joe231]

cool!!!!
get back to work on it!!!!

[kdrodworks316]

Oh there my intake and split header, I thought I left that in Kentucy, Hey soba you could go ahead and send that back to me. Lookin good man, keep it coming

[soba_03]

Well its progress... it won't be out this year...LOL Might figure on what this winters project is going to be....I think air conditioning.....

thank youall for your comments...

[TimE]

Isn't it amazing how little projects tend to snowball? The upside is that it will be a lot nicer when you get done. I especially like the way that inliner is looking. Keep it up!

[Corts60]

Love the look on that inline-6! Is that a 292 or??? It's awesome to see engines that normally get tossed aside all dressed up. Keep up the awesome work man!!

-Cort

[protrash64]

Yeah, as TimE says..........snowballin' at its best! I have been bagging mine since Feb and its still not done.........re-doing P/O brake lines, re-doing fuel lines, fabbing up little stuff, and at least 6 trips to the hardware store every weekend.

If I send you some copy paper, can I get a few sheets of those 20's?

[soba_03]

Yeah it's a 235 But original with low miles so why not run it till it drops and well with Gas I'm hopeful that milage will be better than a small block.... I'm not expecting it though..

All good things in time.... Once this one goes.... I'm actually considering going with a conventional V6 It's not a race car... Just to cool to run around in..

Send the sheets of paper and I'll make you some copies... only cost ya $30 bucks per copy... I got to pay for this some how...

[ClassicAutoResto]

Looks good Soba......Do you have your own shop in L-ville? I'm up there on a regular basis. If so, It would be cool to check out your operation. As I've told you before, mine is down in Marion County. Jerry

[soba_03]

I wish I had my own shop.... Nope just a garage I rent off Dixie Hwy..It's not much to look at... Actually Between my buddy and I we do pretty good at getting stuff together.....502-727-7538 Give me a shout next time your up this way....

[ClassicAutoResto]

Originally Posted by soba_03

I wish I had my own shop.... Nope just a garage I rent off Dixie Hwy..It's not much to look at... Actually Between my buddy and I we do pretty good at getting stuff together.....502-727-7538 Give me a shout next time your up this way....

Definitely will!!!!! Jerry Just came throught last night......coming off vacation. It was at 2 am, so I didn't call.

[slepysal]

Wow very nice. would it be possible to get some close up pics of howthe brake/clutch master cylinder mount ?
what company did you use< and was it a hard install ?

[soba_03]

Sal, It will be a day or so before I get over to the shop. Post #6 this thread gives the best pic's I have at the moment. Here is basically what I see that was different than normal master cylinder mount.

1) First off the mount to the firewall is made out of what looks to be 1/8" plate it is bolted to the firewall, the the power booster is mounted to the plate & firewall. The difference here is in the Power booster mounting bracket it's about twice as heavy as a normal mount bracket because it's footprint is smaller. This allows the hyd clutch cylinder to be mounted in it's original location.

2) Prior to this I actually considered making my own bracket. My Thoughts were actually make the Power booster bracket wider than normal and from the pictures making the passsengers side of the bracket mount farther over toward the center of the firewall just enough to allow me to use an after market HYD Clutch master in the original location.
The Booster bracket would basically have been a big U shape with the Brake booster mounted off to the drivers side of the center of the bracket.

I ended up buying the CPP brake/clutch set up. It was more of a convienence thing. I work midnights 5 days a week and it just worked out better for me.

I don't see after looking at it why it could not be done in a home shop without spending much cash. I will Get some better pics and some measurements But it will likely be over the weekend. PM me your e-mail and I'll post both here and shoot you an e-mail.

It truely was best thing i've done. I considred going to a manual clutch. This is WAY better.....

Regards....

[Joey~AP]

I like it!

Wierd, how things go from a simple job to an all out project.

[Revoh]

Your intake/exhaust/valve cover is perfecto.