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I think you should do a step by step write up on the cluster for the fact section.

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I have 2 clusters of parts I am not going to use, so if you need anything let me know. Just dont be in a hurry, anything mailed to you may take up to 2 weeks to arrive from my location to yours.
You would be welcome to anything I have in this regards tho !!

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That's strange, maybe you have to be a subscribing member to edit old post?



I'm planning on making a "How to restore your gauge cluster" post, I took pics of the teardown and will document the rest of the work done to it.



Thanks McMurphy, I appreciate the offer! This cluster is complete and I'm pretty sure I'll be able to reuse everything. Now if you happen to have a LS2 block just laying around... I wouldn't mind waiting a few weeks for one of those! :haha:

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More new parts/updates. I'd been looking for a cheap used bellhousing for mock up but those don't exist. Even checked with a local junkyard that checked in their database of ~8000 other junkyards and there were only two available nationwide, one at $200 and one at $240 plus shipping. I found that Tick Performance had new Tremec bellhousings for $199 shipped so I picked one up and it came today.

A guy called today wanting to buy the spindles, brakes, and steering parts that came with the frame so I'll order the No Limit rack kit if he buys my old parts. Gotta get new urethane body and engine mounts too so I can get the engine/trans mocked up and check for floor/firewall clearance.

I'm undecided on sectioning the crossmember 1.5" for more control arm clearance at ride height. I wanted to set the engine as low as possible by notching the crossmember for the oil pan but... dropping the whole truck 1.5" might be more effective at lowering the center of gravity? I doubt I can do both since the rack is mounted on the front of the crossmember. I guess I'll need all the parts in front of me to know for sure.

Have I rambled enough yet? :haha:




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Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
 

New aluminum is pretty!

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I'm surprised it's not polished yet :lol::lol::lol:

Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
 

Amazing as always!!

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No polishing for this one, it'll get painted with the factory overspray pattern like I did on the blue '65.


Thanks Alan, hope to get out next show season and see your truck in the flesh. So much detail and inspiration in that build!
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Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
 

We have the Nolimit rack in my son's '82. We sectioned the frame so that the crossmember was up higher in the frame 1.5" and bolted the rack up with no issues. We have a 5.3/4L60e set up and I set up the combo so that the trans oil pan is 1/4" higher than the bottom of the frame rail. For the engine oil pan we are going to us a LSA pan that will fit without notching the crossmember and will be higher than the bottom of the crossmember.

Check out our thread for pictures, we do not have the LSA pan on yet, but the measurements say it will fit without issues. We are redoing the frame mounts for the engine now, so hopefully over the Christmas holidays we can get this put back together with the new pan.

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Thanks, I'll keep checking in the thread for info on the LSA pan. I like the way you notched the rails instead of taking a slice out of the crossmember, looks much easier than cutting the full width of the crossmember. I may cut across the full width on mine though to add oil pan clearance and more metal would be cut out for more weight reduction. I'll look at both ways when I start mock up.

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Picked up my trans mount last night and the motor mount kit is on its way. I'm going to make the motor mounts tie the upper frame rail and to the crossmember like the stock mounts. I may chop up the original mounts and use the top half to hide the new mounts so it looks like a factory part.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...BB543BE232.jpg

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Here is a link to where I got my LSA pan kit....it is a current auction and shows he has 3 left...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261097128044...84.m1423.l2649

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Those motor mount pieces look nice. I haven't seen a kit like that where you can locate your own mounting tabs. I went with the Dirty Dingo mounts which are basically the same idea, only the tabs are already welded and the holes are slots for motor location adaptability.

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Looks like clearance would be good with the LSA pan, but I think I'm going to use a 98-02 F-body pan since I can get a trap door baffle that bolts in.

http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-pa...ffle-p-30.html




I thought they were neat too. Two bolts and the engine is out. I found another similar kit that I liked but it didn't have the option to move the tabs around, and the outer tube of the bushing welded to the tabs. The ones I ordered have only a bolt going through the tabs and the outer bushing tube is removable.


This was the other similar kit- outer tube welds to engine plate and isn't removable. Both are compact and simple, I didn't really like the ones with a huge rubber/urethane mount with brackets and plates everywhere. The bigger ones probably dampen engine vibration better but I'm not old enough to worry about that yet. :haha:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attac...t-imag0614.jpg

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Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas!! :metal: The engine mounts came today and they were better than I expected them to be! Thick 1/4" plate for the plate and tabs and the edges were scalloped for weight reduction too. Nice grade 8 hardware and the steel sleeve for the bushings fit tight around the bolt. The holes in the tabs for the mounting bolt is a tight fit too- no play at all. Very nice kit!


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Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
 

Those are very nice looking!

Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
 

Those look good!

How about a picture of the truck.
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The truck is apart but there's pics of the pieces on the first page. It'll be awhile before it's a truck again! :lol:

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I started cutting up the Chevrolet script valve cover to see if I could reshape the ends to match the flange of a LSx cylinder head. I cut the whole flange off and made a few relief cuts, then hamered one corner into a rounded shape. Once I had the shape like I wanted it I aligned the weld seams, welded the seams, then ground/sanded them smooth. Just a start to see if it would work; I want to shorten the whole cover atleast an inch and maybe make the ends more rounded at top corners like an original LS cover is.


http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...B585F0BD3B.jpg

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They'll get painted the original '66 327 color and have the original 327 decals on them.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...B58A1DCFA5.jpg

Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
 

Those valve covers look like they'll be a nice touch!

Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
 

I really like the valve cover idea. Great work.

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I really like the Valve Cover idea. Are the gen1 valve covers the same length as the LS ones?

Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
 

Thanks!


There is about 1/16" difference in length, measuring from the outside of the flanges. The Gen 1 covers are 3/8" wider, measuring from the outside of the flanges. I'll have to make a new steel flanges for the reshaped covers and if possible I'll weld tabs/drill/tap holes into the valve cover sealing area on the LS heads to accept the Gen 1 perimeter bolt pattern. Not sure if I'll be able to use an LS style O-ring seal (have to machine a groove in the flange) or just use cork gaskets.

Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
 

Love the subtle touch the valve covers will have on that motor. Nice metal work.

Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
 

you, my friend, do fantastic work

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Just a heads up....the '98 LS1's had the perimeter bolt pattern. don't know the casting numbers tho.

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Thanks a lot!!


Thanks for that info, I'll look into those for ideas on mounting my covers. I'll eventually use LS3 heads which have center bolts.
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I've been working on restoring the cluster that I'll be using in Goldilocks and it's nearly finished. Just waiting on Jason to finish up the reprinted lens.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...11440DC9C3.jpg

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http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...1138C656F1.jpg


Ask and ye shall recieve...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559922

Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
 

beautiful work man...gotta love the attention to detail!

Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
 

Finished shaping the other side of the first end. It wasn't as easy as I thought it would be to match the shape to the first corner! Also need to find another cover to have a pair.


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Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
 

nice work on the Valve cover I like the idea, think I might have to steal your idea and use it on mine if I ever get that far, that will make that 5.3 almost look like it was there from 65, a nice idea. as always great work.

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I cleaned out a shed we have behind our shop so I could mock up the 5.3/T56 without having to tear it apart and move it out of the shop during the week to make room for customer cars. I moved the frame back there today and I'll get the cab moved up here from the house and set it on the frame to check for firewall and floor clearance.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...57EB847D70.jpg


OCD kicked in again on the gauge cluster and I ended up polishing the bulb holders with 0000 steel wool and metal polish.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...D3682A05FD.jpg


I also wrapped the tach harness with cloth friction tape to match the cluster harness. Even tied one end so it looks factory.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...58E0FD9DEB.jpg

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And I'm working on a deal for a NOS in the box four speed shift knob. I haven't told the guy I'm buying it from that the numbers will be smoothed off and re-stamped with the six speed pattern... Just said that I'm building a truck and trying to keep the details correct. ;) Didn't want him to back out for fear of NOS parts getting mutilated. :lol:

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Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
 

Sweet looking oval.
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Thanks, that's my Dad's- he's had it about ten years. Still has a 36 hp, original oval brakes, non syncro first trans, and bias ply tires. I fully understand the "Drive 55, arrive alive" saying back then; it's a wild ride with 1" wide brake shoes and squirmy tires!!

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x2....and great job with the cluster...I don't think anyone on the board has anymore attention to detail than you!

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Off topic, but if you're wondering what the two "tricycles" in the shed are, they're drift trikes. The rear tires are sleeved with PVC tubing for decreased grip so they slide through corners. I build the green one from a 20" mountain bike last year. I'm going to add decals from a John Deere pedal tractor to complete the look. :lol:


http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...m/1221b678.jpg


Youtube vide of these things in action.

Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
 

wow, I completely overlooked the trikes...those are cool...but the dudes in the video are crazy! I'd be wearing more protective gear than they were...and bare feet :crazy:

Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
 

Oh we do wear shoes or at least flip flops. And we don't have hills like that so we don't get up as much speed so it's not as crazy as they make it look.

Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
 

Crazy detail and those trikes are wild.