Rottenwood Garages C50 Hauler project about to begin!
 

All the pieces are now in hand. Running gear in hand. Once we get back from the NSRA Streetrod Nationals its going to be on!

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Im in to see this .

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i'm in.

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I knew you'd get back into another medium duty. I am sure you have it all envisioned and planned out. But, mind if I show a picture for inspiration? This guy has a body shop in Edinburg, VA. Truck was tight!

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Sounds good to me

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Ohhhhhhh, that's nice!!!

We of course plan a little....ok.... a lot lower and the one ton chassis instead of the meduim duty, but I certainly like that one!!

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It starts this weekend!!!! The cab is being pulled from the black C30 and engine bay detail and front suspension (disc brake) swap begins. Pictures to follow.

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Very cool, I'm in to watch this one!

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Cab removed, transferred to another frame, transmission removed and frame ready for cleaning.

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Been slack in picture taking........The 72 disc brake front end was installed, 4L80 transmission has been pulled, engine is being assembled, harness and computer are being extracted for useE and it should all start going together next weekend.

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Few more

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Hmmm, maybe i need to rent a crane to change my front end.



Just kidding man :)

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This is going to be one cool Rottenwood Truck.

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Oh no....we don't rent tools at Rottenwood.....That our shop engine hoist! Most useful and profitable tool I have ever purchased.

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Engine finished, mated to trans and it along with the fuel system dropped in place. FYI, 4L80 sits in the same spot as a Turbo 400. No x-member relocation necessary but drive shaft will need to be lengthened and of course yoke changed. Now time to fab up the exhaust.

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Engine dressed and exhaust build started today..........wont be long the body will be fabbed in place-!! :LIFESTYLE!!

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This weekend I welded up the front 7' of exhaust to include O2 sensor bungs, and hangars. Also ran all the fuel lines, oil filter housing and cooler lines along with installing the starter. Next set will be hooking up the fuel tank and final mounting of it. We are shooting for dropping the cab by mid October.

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you sure the trans is in correct ?

4l80 is longer than 400 trans .

unless your doing something custom for position . . .

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I'd say you're moving along nicely on this. I guess trans is longer (know that) but mount's in same place?

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O2 sensors in, fuel tank bolted in and fuel lines run and hooked up.

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Yea, as you know, we dont mess around at Rottenwood. They go together rapidly and on to the next!! Lifestyle!!

Ill measure it and the 400 tomorrow for some clarification as it seems I may have installed it wrong, LOL.

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Drive shaft is made and installed. Rear end disassembled and cleaned and ratio established.

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OK folks, we can all breath a sigh of relief!! THE TRANSMISSION IS "IN CORRECT" and nothing "custom" had to be done!!:metal::metal::metal:

We have also confirmed that in fact, a 400 is longer than 4L80 by several inches as was quite apparent by the need to lengthen the driveshaft. HOWEVER, the transmission mounting point on both is within 1/2 inch of one another.

I'm glad we are past this bump in the road!!