Daverods 52

[daverod]

Had to mount my fan on the front of my radiator. Had to make a new catch for my glove box. Glad to finally shut that thing, still needs a new lock.

[99 to Life]

I like the rad set up. What was that out of again? I think I might have asked you before and or have read it, but there are alot of pages to sift through. Glad to see some progress.

[daverod]

The radiator was one I ordered on ebay. The mount was the orginal just reworked alittle. Is your bed rubber mounted?

[99 to Life]

I never mounted my bed rubber, it just layed in there over my plywood. I have since mounted old barn wood to the plywood and did away with the rubber. Both set ups I am able to take the inside of bed out pretty easily. I like that because I can inspect and work on things when needed. I have actually been under there for quite a few rear end repairs already.

[daverod]

I was messin with my driveline. I think it needs tyo be about 53". Anyone know of a chart or somthing that tells you how long the driveline is in different trucks/cars? I'll probably end up getting one made but it would be nice if I could pick up in the junk yard.

[99 to Life]

daverod,

I think what would be better, is if we has a thread that everyone can post their stats to, in efforts of gathering data for the length of driveshaft. But it isn't too hard to get under there and measure either. Problem is with all the frame swaps and transmissions and all those variables such as mounting your engine forward or back etc. changes the driveshaft length. Mine is a two piece out of an extended cab 4x4 s-10. If I were to get a one piece i'd do a 58-59". I have seen em on ebay brand new with quite a bit of hp rating for about 250 shipped.

[rollinrooster]

Originally Posted by daverod

Put my brake booster and master in. Was pretty easy. Need to move the handle for my front vent over to the passanger side though. Put some old wood in my bed. Need to go get some bungs welded into my keg. It's going to have a tube on the outside so I can see how much fuel is in it.

Got any more pics of how you installed the brake booster and master? I just ordered the same set-up. Thanks

[daverod]

It's kinda hard to get a good picture. I just welded to square bars 1x1 from driver to passager side. One all the way up and the other about 5" below that. My biggest problem was moving the handle for the vent. It was really easy still need to run brake lines. That's next on my list.

[daverod]

Steering hose thing is pissin me. First time I got a 84 s10 hose. The hose going into the pump would'nt fit. Then I got a 81 350 hose. It has the wrong end on it, I guess I have a old steering pump or somthing. I need a hose with a invert on one end? Do they even make yhat? Maybe I better just get a newer pump?

[Rods57]

Hey there poky give me some pics idaho....

[daverod]

Decided to buy a newer steering pump. I guess the new pumps use the o ring style the older pumps use a flare. I just hope it mounts up ok.

[daverod]

[Rods57]

Oh yeah that's what i'm talking about.....

[daverod]

Did get my HP line on. Need the fitting for the lp. Went to put my starter onI think I need somthing.

[daverod]

I was puttting my pads on.....? Is there anything that holds the outside pad in place? It fits where it needs to be, it just seems loose? I've limited brake smarts. So be ready for more ??? I'll get some pics when my phone charges..Damn phone. I have some of the old brake line I was going to see if I could reuse it on the front. It looks really small and easy to bend.. It's gotta work right. It just seems a lot smaller than other stuff I've messed with.

[daverod]

How did I miss this. Beast PM me where you took this. I'll grab my $$$. Oh ya I forgot what $$$.

[daverod]

Brake line fit in the powersteering low pressure side. I guess it would work. Still on th pad.

[daverod]

Worked on brake lines alittle. Used most the old s10 stuff. Thinking about a xpipe and some turn outs. The headers came with 1 7/8 going out. TYhink I would be ok if I changed the collector fitting thing to 2.25? Seems like all the xpipe, turn outs and stuff are all large than 1 7/8. Confussed

[sweet70beast]

Originally Posted by daverod

How did I miss this. Beast PM me where you took this. I'll grab my $$$. Oh ya I forgot what $$$.

That picture was taken at llclassic auto in Wendell Id, just west of Twin Falls.
http://www.llclassicauto.com/

The outer pads are held there by a slight pressure from the caliper when the brakes are against the rotor.

[daverod]

Ordered a bunch of 2.5" exhaust stuff from Summit. Got a x pipe and some cut outs. Had to move my middle cross member to the rear alittle so the x pipe would fit. Figure I sould have a hell of an exhaust for the 500 the shop guy quoted me. I wanted to do it myself anyway. Maybe with the $$ I saved I can get some of those electric cut out controlls. Thanks Beast, looks like a good yard. Somthing else to do this summer. Thanks for the input on the brake thang. Kinda what I was hoping.

[Strodder]

I was thinking of doing the same thing. What did the pipes cost you from Summit?

[daverod]

4 bends and 4 straight pipes 2.5" was like 100 150. I also got the 2.5 flanges for my headers and a x pipe( extra 60). It was still cheap. I could have made the x pipe.

[Strodder]

I'm defiantly doing that.

[daverod]

I'm surprised your not a dealer. I just got the full 180 bends then going to cut them up as I need them. Also 4' straight pieces. I should have plenty. I could build a roll cage with the stuff left over.

[Strodder]

I don't have the buying power to be a dealer. Besides Summit is pretty affordable. Then there's also E-bay...