The Fuse is Lit...

[RCbowtie69]

looking good, motor & trans R looking like they belong there, keep up the work & keep on truckin''

[mcbassin]

Hey Rocket, just wondering why you needed to add the extra length to the motor perches? Was it only to move the engine/tranny back 1.75"? I am trying to plan my motor install and really don't want to buy a bunch of high$ parts. If I can make or modify parts to that's what I to do. Where did you get the adapter plates? Did you make them or buy them? thanks

[RocketKing]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Hey Rocket, just wondering why you needed to add the extra length to the motor perches? Was it only to move the engine/tranny back 1.75"? I am trying to plan my motor install and really don't want to buy a bunch of high$ parts. If I can make or modify parts to that's what I to do. Where did you get the adapter plates? Did you make them or buy them? thanks

The length was only added to the passenger side so I could clear the A/C compressor, so if you don't have the A/C you won't have to add the length.

The 6 cyl perches are mounted in the rear holes and should move the motor the closest possible to the firewall, allowing me more room up front for fans. That is the plan anyway.

Here is a the thread I used to help me plan it out http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413855. I bought the #2 adapter plates off ebay and modified the passenger one to work. But with the instructions on that thread they should be easy to make. Hope this helps, let me know if I can answer anything else.

[mcbassin]

Thanks for the link, I'm sure I will have more questions to ask.

[RocketKing]

Have most of the work done until I can put the cab on the frame. I am currently working on the cab at a friends bodyshop. I thought you might want some pics of the progress so far





Trying to use the fuel lines from the 04 Burb by rebending them.

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice!

[67cheby]

looking good man

[67chevy1series]

looks great!

[RocketKing]

Christmas may be long past but I got a shipment from...

Santa Sharpie!



The box it was shipped in was so nice it was almost a shame to open it...almost.







Great looking pieces, Thanks Sharpie!

[67chevy1series]

sharpie is the man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hgs_notes]

If you go with the white top, also paint the windshield posts and door window frames to match. I would do the grill also if you went that route, but not the bottom of the body.

[VA72C10]

nice work...and the lens may not be dirty...if you had just finished spraying it might have picked up the particles in the air...happened to me all the time when documenting my last build...

[67cheby]

looking good

[RocketKing]

Primer and sand...and sand...and sand.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by RocketKing

and sand...and sand...and sand.

Looking good! And I feel your pain with the sanding!!!

[67chevy1series]

my favorite part of sanding was the door jambs and the roof on the inside! that was fun your lucky you have a big window! less metal.....

[mcbassin]

Diggin the roticerie. I bet that makes it a lot easier hitting the roof. Hey, you got any fingerprints left? Gotta love sanding.

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice work! It is coming along nicely!

[67cheby]

quit typing.....back to sanding, only a few months left until Summer !!!

[usmcchevy]

Rocketking, Have you test fitted the cab with the engine/trans in place? I tried putting my 4.8/4l80e all the way back like yours and the trans hit the pinch weld on the cab when I tried installing the trans mount. I ended up modifying my adapter plates to both be like your passenger side(1.75" forward). Body work is lookin great by the way!

[mcbassin]

What is the main reason for moving the engine towards the back? Just to close the gap at the firewall or to gain clearence for the cooling fan(s)? thanks

[usmcchevy]

Room up front and wieght transfer were my reasons for trying, oh and it was easier to put it all of the way back because of the adapter plates i have.

[RocketKing]

Originally Posted by usmcchevy

Rocketking, Have you test fitted the cab with the engine/trans in place? I tried putting my 4.8/4l80e all the way back like yours and the trans hit the pinch weld on the cab when I tried installing the trans mount. I ended up modifying my adapter plates to both be like your passenger side(1.75" forward). Body work is lookin great by the way!

Not yet. Looks like we will be have the cab painted next week and we will fit then. I have been sweating this very question because I have seen others hit the pinch weld. Glad you were able to fix yours without to much problem.
Thanks for the compliment on the body, I hope the major work on the cab is done!

Originally Posted by mcbassin

What is the main reason for moving the engine towards the back? Just to close the gap at the firewall or to gain clearence for the cooling fan(s)? thanks

My main reason was for more clearence up front.

[67cheby]

Have the cab painted next week.......wow !!! Smoking me

[usmcchevy]

Originally Posted by RocketKing

Not yet. Looks like we will be have the cab painted next week and we will fit then. I have been sweating this very question because I have seen others hit the pinch weld. Glad you were able to fix yours without to much problem.
Thanks for the compliment on the body, I hope the major work on the cab is done!



My main reason was for more clearence up front.

I have a pic of how much clearance I have now, but its on my home computer. You could possibly cut the pinch weld off to make clearance, but mine was already hitting with the trans just sitting on the cross member, no trans mount.