Mike's 50

[MIKESAD50]

Thanks,

430.
any pics of your truck?

[MIKESAD50]

Solidaxel, I haven't looked recently at front drive, you have any suggestions?

I also have ordered up a set of Absolute Sheet metal Floor board kit and it should be here Monday.

[MIKESAD50]

Solidaxel, I haven't looked recently at front drive, you have any suggestions?

I also have ordered up a set of Absolute Sheet metal Floor board kit and it should be here Monday.

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by MIKESAD50

Solidaxel, I haven't looked recently at front drive, you have any suggestions?

I also have ordered up a set of Absolute Sheet metal Floor board kit and it should be here Monday.

There at least three out there that I have seen but I do not have the "comic" book in front of me to tell you the names of the vendors, I will see if I can locate it.
The last one I saw caught my eye and I said sure I will remember that one!

Your truck deserves the best

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by solidaxel

There at least three out there that I have seen but I do not have the "comic" book in front of me to tell you the names of the vendors, I will see if I can locate it.
The last one I saw caught my eye and I said sure I will remember that one!

Your truck deserves the best

Have you looked into March,Billet Specialities or Vintage Air, those are not the ones I was looking for but they are nice !

[MIKESAD50]

Well starting to get back to the truck, very little done since end of February, little here and there in the last few weeks.
Changed from the Volvo Buckets to Glide Engineering Split back Bench and will use the foam kit from them also. Going to reinstall seat riser, will have to have a new piece for the front part, PO cut it out.
Got the front drive set up.
Mounted the hood and working on the front sheet metal. Think it is coming out pretty good, using absolute sheet metal inner fenders and radiator support kits.
Still have to install hood springs and more fitting on inner fenders.
Seems to be lining up pretty good for the most part.
Working on a few more pictures.

[MIKESAD50]

Filter/Regulator will be mounted on the frame under the cab.

[ChuckDriver]

Originally Posted by MIKESAD50

Filter/Regulator will be mounted on the frame under the cab.

I've seen a lot of guys mount it very close to the tank to reduce the length of the return line, but I've always wondered how much of a pressure drop there would be before it made it all the way up front to the fuel rail.

[MIKESAD50]

I will find out. It is a very common way of doing it on factory vehicles, MBZ, BMW, GM all do it I know still.
Worse case I will upgrade to the Aero Motive filter and Regulator I have, wanted to limit the length of the return line to the tank.

[918733]

Man your truck is looking good

[MIKESAD50]

I'm leaning towards GMPP factory corvette drive system.
It is priced nice and comes complete. I looked at those and the holley system and they are all priced very high compared to the GMPP stuff.
Not concerned about shine so I have eliminated those other.

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by MIKESAD50

I'm leaning towards GMPP factory corvette drive system.
It is priced nice and comes complete. I looked at those and the holley system and they are all priced very high compared to the GMPP stuff.
Not concerned about shine so I have eliminated those other.

Truck is looking great!

I used this system on my '56 LS swap and have been very happy with it. Wish I would have coated the brackets to prevent the aluminum spotting / corrosion that has been occuring. Hopefully the AC will clear your frame.

[solidaxel]

G M Plus G M, engineered product, no surprises!!

[MIKESAD50]

Advance Design,
Thanks, like your build and wish I had the talent that most of you guys have.
I don't plan on running A/C.
Never use it, can add it later If I choose

[Advanced Design]

I remember the price for the GMPP accessory drive was less money for the one with A/C compared to the one without A/C....so maybe price them both before buying.

[NorCalGal]

I have installed the GMPP front drive twice and been very happy. Like solidaxle said no surprises and the $$$ is right !!!

[MIKESAD50]

didn't get a lot done this weekend. mounted the fuel lines and filter to the engine compartment. still working on cleaning up the grille. I took the side and center verticals off the grille, media blasted and painted. the horizontal bars I'm just going to clean them up some and then I'm going reassemble it, Hopefully.

Also started to mount the Transmission shifter, using the Lokar Nostalgia 16" with the old school knob.
I will also be using a trans mount 11" chrome parking brake handle mounted just to the right of the shifter

[ChuckDriver]

Very nice!

[MIKESAD50]

Anyone know why pictures go from right side up to sideways after posting?

[MIKESAD50]

Got a little done today, got the column mounted and steering shaft installed and looks like it will work, played with the transmission linkage also.

also a picture of the rear tubs I'm going to try and use

[Advanced Design]

Looks good Mike. Notice the AM frame had the mount for the intermediate shaft already in place?

[MIKESAD50]

Yes, the mount was already there.

[Advanced Design]

Good deal! Please show some pic's when you are able.

[MIKESAD50]

Here are a few pictures of the progress. loaded on the cart for transport. others are after the floor and firewall are cut out and the rust an on the inner kick panels and also one of the replacement panels

[MIKESAD50]

here is the firewall bent and ready for trimming and install. also the radiator support modified to move the radiator forward for extra clearance.

one day I will figure out why it rotates pictures sideways after uploading.