06-04-2008, 06:12 PM | #51 |
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It looked smaller on paper. The tank is only 13" at the rear and slopes down to 12" in the front. Once it gets powdercoated black and I install a hitch and the rear bumper you'll never see it. At least I hope not anyway.
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Progress has been a little slow as of late, but I guess that keeps me from getting burnt out.
I'm planning on installing a hydraulic clutch setup when I get everything put back together, so I contacted Novak Conversions inquiring about their hydraulic clutch kits. Their website listed a few bellhousings that their kit would bolt right up to, but it didn't list mine. I sent them a picture of my bellhousing and they informed me that I needed to have one boss (red square) on my bell housing machined down to match the thickness of the other bolt holes (blue square). I went to a machine shop that we use for work and they were able to machine the boss for me for free no less. (Sorry for the bad angle) I have went back to Novak's website since having the machine work done and was surprised to see my bellhousing pictured on their site with a new paragraph describing how to modify a cast bellhousing. So now I'm just patiently waiting for the royalty checks to start coming in so I can pay for my build. Scroll down about half way on Novak's website to see my pic and their hydraulic kit. http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/kit_hcrc.htm
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Last week I got a good deal on some new sheetmetal off of craigslist which consisted of the parts below. This deal got me fired up even more to hurry up and finish this build.
(2) Goodmark 68-72 SWB Bedsides LH/RH (2) Goodmark 67-71 Doors LH/RH (2) Tri Plus 67 Fenders LH/RH (2) 67-68 Original Grilles in excellent condition
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I forgot the you had a truck you were building!
glad to see that you are moving forward.... nice score on the parts
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[QUOTE=msgross;2893423]I forgot the you had a truck you were building![QUOTE]
OK wise guy very funny. I'm just pacing myself.
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at least you're doing it right... I'll have $12K in my truck and the engine and tranny will need redone a week after I complete it I bet!
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Nice to see some updates.. If my car sells tommorrow, there will some room in the shop. We can get started on your cab when your ready.
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Progress has been slower than I like, but I have no one to blame but myself. (Ignore the dust on the frame.)
However, I have been doing some small, tedious things trying to finish the frame and driveline. I spent this past weekend painting the driveshafts and the last few crossmembers. I installed the engine and t-case crossmembers last night. There's something about the look of shiny black paint and new zinc coated grade-8 bolts. I had my tranny and t-case rebuilt here recently so that's done at least. The new crate 350 finally made its way on the engine stand and is awaiting paint and parts. I've been ordering a few parts here and there when money allowed. I have all of the necessary sheet metal now to rebuild the cab. Thanks to msgross for some of these parts. I received my new stainless brake lines from Inline Tube yesterday. I hope to button up the driveline in the next month or so and then move on to the cab. I guess my cab repair will be my winter project this year.
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What an awesome project - I can't believe I have missed this post until now!!!
Your tire and rim combo is one of my favorites too!
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It's not hard to miss Mark.
I haven't been making alot of noticeable progress to post about everyday.
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Man looking good!Keep up the good work.
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I need to get some of those brakelines... let me know how they go... I just blew more money at Carlisle today so it may take awhile to save for them... but atleast I have 6 vent windows now!
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Mike,
I'll let you know how they fit once I install them. I'm a little worried about their fitment though. I called Inline in the past inquiring about brake lines and informed the tech that I had a '69 with '72 axles and he told me I needed '72 brake lines. Well this past week when I ordered them I talked to another tech/salesman and he told me I needed '69 brake lines and not lines for a '72 because my frame is a '69. Which makes sense to me. I guess I'll find out when I install them.
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I think the frame matters most, then if it's power or not....
I tried telling them that I had a 68 frame with power and an 82 axle and they said "custom" which didn't sound cheap! I think you have to hit the hard mounts on the frame, which have been different over the years.
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Great to see some progress and pix.
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Thank you sir!
I guess if I do enough small things it'll all add up eventually.
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There hasn't been any progress made to post pictures of. Things have been slow go as of late. I'm slowly buying parts as money allows. Alan and I should start working on the cab after the holidays when things get back to normal. Stay tuned.
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nice truck, keep up the good work.
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I was able to spend a little time working on the truck over the holiday weekend and made a little progress.
I got the tranny, bellhousing and transfercase painted and installed. (Note to self fill both with gear oil.) I also got the rear crossmember cut out so I could mock up my fuel tank. I've really got to get a garage built. I set the smoke detectors off in the basement while grinding the rivets off. I think once I install a receiver hitch, rear bumper and paint the tank it will blend in pretty good and hopefully won't look so "oversized". I also got the crate motor scuffed up and ready for paint. I'm debating on whether to rattle can it or shoot it with single stage. I'll probably just rattle can it and be done with it. Stay tuned.....
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That's what your engine looks like out of the bag.. Everything is looking good. Glad to see progress.
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fancy!
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