58 3600 build

[6.7l]

well i would like to start off i had this build thread on h.a.m.b but since i got banned over this thread i am starting it here (mod said it was my style)
this was my fathers truck he purchased it in the early 80's out of harrisburg pa it had a engine fire and guy pulled his motor and sold the truck its a 3600 8ft 3/4 it did have a 427 fender well headers m20 shaffer clutch 5;13 ish rear all the frame crossmembers were welded and motorwheel 8 lug chrome 16.5x8 ralley wheels.
when my father aquired it he but a windsheld in it, wiring harness and small block relized it wasent driveable with rear end and then installed a newer 14 bolt nothing ever materilized and the truck sat since 87

[Kim57]

Welcome.
What are your plans for the truck?
Kim

[6.7l]

I'll try to post pics today I started buy shorting the frame to a 6ft box removed the 14 bolt got a 10bolt 8.6 disc brake for replacement flipped the rear and cnotched the frame I have since removed springs in favor of a Danny's customs 4 bar with coil overs, I am installing the Muncie back in the truck I plucked the sb out in favor of a 454 I have at a valley machine shop in old forge pa , motor consist of 7.5 slugs procomp heads and a dyers 671. I tried to retain the solid I beam front axle but could get ride height I wanted so I found a guy on cl selling parts off a 93 vette with 9100 miles I grabbed the front clip for 400 and adapted the front frame to accept the vette crossmember , I then got a idiot style colum for1/3 of the price made a floor plate and shortened the dash mount and installed it using the vette alum shaft topped with a 61 impala flight deck wheel. Wheels on the truck are from cl there coys c5 polished 18x7 and 20x8.5
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[xpickup]

6.7l, I still can not believe HAMB banned you. Harrisburg is only north of me by a 1/2 hr. Are you in PA? Looks like a great project.

Shannon

[_Ogre]

we like trucks, stock, modified and full customs. welcome

h.a.m.b. = hundreds angry men beotching

[xpickup]

_Ogre, h.a.m.b. = hundreds angry men beotching , that is really funny. Good one.


Shannon

[6.7l]

[6.7l]

lets try these pics again
i started by shorting the frame wich i read some articles on here of people that have done it









its welded bolted and plated

[6.7l]

then i cnotched rear with 6" scedule 40 rear is 2002 zr2 blazer 63" dish 10bolt posi 3:73

[6.7l]

i got some wheels of craigslist and the hunted down i front suspension since i could not get disired ride height with the i beam i also rounded up a 6ft box with pitina till i get other box cut down

[6.7l]

front suspension craigslist 93 corvette part out 9100 miles lets make it fit

[Kim57]

Looking good. Nice stance. I imagine when the engine trans is in it will get a little lower.
Kim

[Gmforce]

very nice thus far...idk what hamb stands for lol

[_Ogre]

nice work, what are your plans for the body?

@gmforce Hokey A** Message Board, another hotrod forum
lots of nice projects and info over there but the mood swings of the group are a little to hormonal for me

[6.7l]

Front end ride is not finilized I'm waiting for coilovers I got 650lb springs ordered on 13" coilovers from Aldan eagle as far as the body rust olem clear
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[6.7l]

small update i got a billet dash dash panel from lazy gator, got some sw gauges and tinted the windows 5%rear and 20% sides got the visor back on with some attidude ajustment still waiting on my coilovers and motors getting close

[Kim57]

Looking good.
Kim

[_Ogre]

very nice.
nice work on the front suspension too

[Gmforce]

NICE....dIg ur truck brother...

[Chevette]

Looks like you got your ride height figured out. Very nice indeed. Good luck the rest of the way.

[_Ogre]

do show us your darth vader welding helmet since your welding with a light sabre



since your still on springs in back...
your rear spring mount carries half the weight of the rear suspension
your c-notch just cut half the frame out (as did mine)
i welded reinforcing over my c-notch to replace some of the lost strength

yours



mine

[dubie]

i see nothing wrong with your STYLE. This build shows some mad fabrication skills to turn the truck you bought, into the truck you have now. Keep posting up the pics man!!!

[Rude Dude]

What size are your wheels and tires?

[6.7l]

sorry guys ive been quite bussy the lats few months between heat and humity making me do nothing and putting a truck back on the road to drive that i borrowed a motor trans and steering from 4 yrs ago i havent got much done , i have been however driving the 68 c10 396/air i bought on nice days , i the last week i started going again on the truck motor is back from shop i got it mockup mounted , had to remove firewall to get it in thou, i'm not going to be able to use the under floor brake set up so i ordered a wilwood dual master pedal setup, clutch will probably be converted to the wilwood hydo too, i have headers ordered should be here this week 55-59 chevy hooker comp copys 2" primary 3.5 collectors so im kind of on hold till they show up onnce i get them fit ill get pedals figured out firwall back togther and yank the motor and reinforce the mounts.

i aslo got the coilovers in and mounted in all corners ill have to get some pics for you guys . this was my biggist hold up i waited over 2 months for them

and to anwser the wheel question they are coys c5 18x7 20x8.5

[6.7l]

ILL GIVE YOU GUYS A SMALL UPDATE IVE BEEN WORKING STEADY ON THE TRUCK AS OF LATELY I SENT THE HEADERS BACK TO DALE WICH I BOUGHT THEM AS AMERICAN MADE HIGH QUALITY THEY SHOWED UP BEING MEXICAN MADE PATRIOT H8035 $90 CHEAPER FROM ANYONE ELSE, IM GOING TO GRAM ANOTHER SET PASS FITS PERFECT DRIVERS IM GOING TO HAVE TO FLIP TUBES 5&7 TO REAR OF THE COLLECTORS.

OTHER THAN THAT I TOOK CAB OFF TO WORK ON THE FIRE WALL, I'M GETTING THE FRAME PAINTED AND FUEL AND BRAKE LINES RAN WITH IT OFF, I GOT THE ZR2 REAR SWAY BAR MOUNTED BEHIND THE REAR. ALL THE FUEL LINES DONE BUY THE PUMP AND FILTERS BRAKE LINES MADE ON THE REAR.

AS FOR THE CAB I GRABED A WILWWOD PEDAL AND DOUBLE MASTER AS I MOVED THE FIRE WALL CENTER BACK 4" ITS MAKEING THE PEDALS A NIGHTMARE THOU

ILL START WITH THE PICS OF THE COILOVER MOUNTS I PROMISSED