50 Chevy Trck Chassis

[Red Foreman]

looking awesome, is that Hugh Jackman building them side pipes??

[youngrodder]

Looks great. Verry unique. I like the contrast of the sheet shield next to the SS muffler.

Keep it up.
Marc

[oldman3]

Nice heat shields for the mufflers....Jim

[renegade8720]

Thanks for the comments!

We wanted to do something a little different from the norm.

The Hugh Jackman wanna be in the photos is the notorious Fab1.


Thanks,
Renegade

[Love2Fab1]

Lord knows I've been called many things but Hugh Jackman, that's a first. Lol! This is what I look like on an off day caught by surprise. I had caught the shop on fire three times the day before, once including some frayed denim I was wearing and a frame covering. I just wanted to make it out alive. Don't know if Renegade ever did answer the question I was asking. Thanks for all the positive comments guys. When all of the ceramic coating is completed these heat sheilds will actually have even greater contrast than what's shown. Probably didn't need them but we know we DONT need any high heat surprises to finished paint. Thanks again!

[renegade8720]

Fab1 and I started on the Nitrous Express fogger install yesterday. Will post pics later this weekend.

Renegade

[renegade8720]

We had a good day today on the nitrous install. Fab 1 did a great job forming and plumbing all the nitrous lines and installing the nozzles. This is the BP stage(Before Polish).
We still have to plumb the fuel lines on the othe side, plumb the purge lines and remount the intake on the motor.
We are also changing the air breather over to a shotgun setup so it will show off the nitrous plumbing.
Let us know what you think.

I also want to thank Fab1 for all his dedication and hard work on this build. It has been one of the best times I have had building a hot rod with a good neighbor and a great friend.

Thanks Fab1!!!

Renegade

[Daze57]

looks great ! you'll pass everyone and everything ;cept a gas station !

[Love2Fab1]

Good morning! I'm with Daze57, I hope you like talking about this truck because you'll have many a fuel-up conversation. Probably be localized to one of the two or three stations we have local with high octane. I've had a blast helping you on your project Renegade and Lord knows you've helped me out time and again.
My comment when Renegade informed me of his NOS decision: "Because 600 HP just isn't enough?" LOL! Love that guy.

[renegade8720]

Here are some more pics of the nitrous set up. We still have to dismantle and polish. Fab1 polished a couple of the lines and there is a big difference.
Also, I have posted a couple of pics of the exhaust tip heat shields. I will post pics later this weekend if I get time,(got to work on taxes) to reinstall the carbs and put on the shotgun scoop.
We still have to fab and install all the fuel lines, vacuum lines, etc. Buy carb linkage and a few other odds and ends to finish the engine. All lines on the engine will be hard line except for the heater hoses and radiator hoses.

Please let us know what you think.

Thanks,
Renegade

[renegade8720]

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[renegade8720]

Got a little done today. Mounted the plenum and carbs back on the intake. Also mounted the shotgun scoop.
I really like this look!

Renegade

[pgf545]

We ran a turnbuckle on my brothers race car and never had any trouble.

One thing I noticed was the fuel line at the rear of the head....on my dads truck it is really tight between the head and firewall. Might want to double check that before you get to deep into it! I am interested on the header issue too because ours is tight too. I did add a little clearence but it is still tight!

You guys are doing a great job on it so far!!!!!Keep up the good work!

Bernie
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[Love2Fab1]

Bernie,
I'm glad to hear from that this is a viable option. Renegade has installed an aftermarket firewall with the central relief, so I'm hoping we will have plenty of clearance. I will check it for sure though today or tomorrow. Thanks for the help!

[Love2Fab1]

Bernie,
It had been a bit since I viewed your build thread and I had forgotten how similar the builds are. I felt real special having posted that we had an aftermarket firewall... of course it does. Sorry for the brain malfunction. I did check and you are right, it's gonna be close but the lines should clear. They dont come back any farther than the distributer and we know it will clear. I have a game plan on the straps I'll try to post something asap. Thanks for not barking me! Fab1

[pgf545]

Hey no problem, plus I would never bark at anyone because I have made plenty of gafs during my life. It was just a suggestion because of what I have run into on our truck. I did set the motor back a little farther in our truck because I wanted a little more room up front. If I can help you in anyway let me know.

Bernie

[renegade8720]

Hey Guys,

Check out these pics of some custom mid mount torque limiters for the transmission that Fab1 made.
We will add some installed pics later this weekend.

Fab1 will probably chime in and explain about these later.

Renegade

[renegade8720]

We got alot done today. Fab1 polished the new torque limiters and mounted them. Check out the right angle drill with the stubby drill bit Fab1 used to drill the holes between the trans bell housing and the frame.
We got the main hard lines to the carbs plumbed, throttle spring mounted, rest of the fuel lines to the fogger solenoids.
We also got a plan for the shotgun scoop linkage, we will get it done sometime this week.

Renegade

[renegade8720]

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[solidaxel]

Very nice rear engine mounts.

[Love2Fab1]

solidaxel,
Thanks! I hope they take care of the torque twist.
Fab1

[hotrod1]

Those turned out really nice. How did you bolt them to the frame? Your chassis is boxed, correct? What did you do for a nut on the inside? Have you figured out what to do for the engine mounts?

[Love2Fab1]

hotrod1,
Thanks! We just drilled and tapped the frame. The force should be sheer on the bolts so we didn't figure it needed to be bolted through the frame. The driver's side mount will be reliant on the tab under the frame for the pulling force. We didn't plan on changing the biscuit mounts on the motor because the additional mounts on the transmission should keep it from rocking up and out of position. All in theory of course. Think it will work? Fab1

[hotrod1]

I am not sure. Those mounts are sure nice and should do the trick. I guess you will tell us. I think that we probably over engineer things anyways, at least I do.

[blu52]

That is some nice work, keep the pics coming