1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by wutnxt

Well in the entire fleet/field of dreams i think i am now at 18....lol....and not one diesel yet...not that the entire fleet runs or is even all together..chuckles
I just want to finish off the 58 in the next couple of weeks and take a break. You have to be happy with the way your project is turning out...you have some killer work into it. Oneday when I want to upgrade the 454 crate engine in my dually and make it a pulling killer you know I am calling you...lol. You have a killer ride in the making over there and i can't wait to see what it can do

Thanks dude. By the way, your 58 is the bomb! I love what you're doing with it.

[wutnxt]

I would love my 58 more if it ran...........lol...thanks dude

[Dieselwrencher]

I have a press to remove and install the bearings. I just don't have any shims or stock the right size to support the hub to get it secured on the press. These bearings are a sealed unit and 2" thick and roughly 2.5" in diameter. Plus the bearings are $100 ea and a used hub is $150 on up so I really dont want to damage either.
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[mosesburb]

I may still have an offset fan hub here. If you need it I will take a look. I used the intercooled 1st gen hub on mine (with a super-custom spacer for the fan) and that fixed a bunch of issues in one shot. The biggest thing it did was bring the fan back to center where it lined up with the hole in the shroud from the big block.

[ryanroo]

Originally Posted by mosesburb

I may still have an offset fan hub here. If you need it I will take a look. I used the intercooled 1st gen hub on mine (with a super-custom spacer for the fan) and that fixed a bunch of issues in one shot. The biggest thing it did was bring the fan back to center where it lined up with the hole in the shroud from the big block.

i am interested in that hub as well. as i sit now my fan is a little south of the radiator. i think the first gen hub will get the fan a little better centered in the core. i will be making my own shroud, but it would still be easier with the fan centered.

Ryan, if you have a centered hub and want to do a trade or some such thing let me know. i still have to send your steering block! i moved it earlier and remembered again...

Ryan

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by ryanroo

i am interested in that hub as well. as i sit now my fan is a little south of the radiator. i think the first gen hub will get the fan a little better centered in the core. i will be making my own shroud, but it would still be easier with the fan centered.

Ryan, if you have a centered hub and want to do a trade or some such thing let me know. i still have to send your steering block! i moved it earlier and remembered again...

Ryan

Ryan, I have an industrial hub that is near a dodge hub but the fan pulley is different and the spacing may be too. I'll check it out tomorrow and report back. Im not so worried about side to side as front to back and one on the burb I'm doing appears shorter and its from a 93. 92 & 93 are the shorter ones. Maybe I'll pull it off and see if it'll fit. I doubt it though. This truck is about to get put on hold again for a bit. The burb my wife's driving is getting to the point it's wanting more money and I need to get the 76 on the road in a bad way.
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[Dieselwrencher]

Any one want to buy a truck?

[Midgets50]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Any one want to buy a truck?

whatcha got?

[jbclassix]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Any one want to buy a truck?

50 bucks delivered?
In all seriousness i hope everything is ok with you and your family and this is just a build frustration post.
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[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by jbclassix

50 bucks delivered?
In all seriousness i hope everything is ok with you and your family and this is just a build frustration post.
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X2 I know how a single bad day can really kill momentum and desire.

[RatRod68]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Any one want to buy a truck?

That came out of left field....

[coggonobrien]

what truck would that be and why

[ryanroo]

Ill take the turbos!

hope whatever the speed bump was has passed by now and nothing really serious has happened my friend.
Ryan

[Mattman2010]

He wants to sell his 90 burb. The long horn is staying where it's at.
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[RatRod68]

Originally Posted by mattman2010

he wants to sell his 90 burb. The long horn is staying where it's at.
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wahoo!!!

[Dieselwrencher]

Yeah, I'm wanting to sell the white whale. I'd have to get a good cunk for this truck. But I did have a customer try to trade me his dodge today for it. I told him too bad his dodge wasn't a ford. I want the cab room.

[Dieselwrencher]

I'll have some details later, but here's a shot of what it looks like now........

Please excuse my mess.

[Vintage Windmills]

Looks great with the fender on there, must be a huge inspiration to see a glimpse of how it will look finished!

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

Looks great with the fender on there, must be a huge inspiration to see a glimpse of how it will look finished!

Thanks. Yes, it is nice to finally get a side view of a complete truck. I took a gamble on getting a mechanical fan on the engine, and it paid off. I have about 1/2" in between the radiator and fan blade. I have to get a new serpentine belt. So say bye bye to the green gatorback belt. Haha

[ryanroo]

the truck is looking reeeally awesome. i like the white and orange trucks almost as much as i like the solid orange ones!

Glad to hear about the fan. i think that was the best choice.

ryan

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by ryanroo

the truck is looking reeeally awesome. i like the white and orange trucks almost as much as i like the solid orange ones!

Glad to hear about the fan. i think that was the best choice.

ryan

I've always wanted a solid orange one of these with upper and lower mouldings. On the fan, I figured I'd at least try to put the 92-93 style fan hub on, and it fits. Clearance is tight now that the fenders are on, but I think I'm going to modify the radiator mounts and lean the radiator back some to gain more clearance.

[Dieselwrencher]

Yesterday I got the fenders on, mouldings on the doors and fenders, and installed the fender to door seals, and fresh air assembly in the cowl. Today I'm going to get the cowl, and hood on.

[MrBeast]

Wow, it won't be too long now and you will be driving it. That thing is going to look sharp!

[doubleb's69]

Looking good Ryan.

[Dieselwrencher]

Before I forget, here are the pics of the fender to door seal after I got them done.




Here's a before pic with the trash guards on the cowl.



Fender emblems. I also put new wood grain on my lower mouldings. A lot of my trim isn't perfect, but I picked the best pieces I had. I plan on repainting the black parts later as I just want to get this thing put together.



I had a friend help me put the cowl on. Boy was that fun. I'm going to have to remove it and pull two shims out of the lh fender. It has too much gap at the top. I installed a new hood to cowl seal and let me tell you, it really causes the hood to shut hard. Anyone else had that problem? I have to modify my hood latch assy now. My hood is held down with a strap for the time being.