51 Chev on a S10 frame, named Dale - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tempest67 · 03-30-2020, 01:23 PM

Been busy doing things that are not 'exciting', but need to be done.

Installed new brake lines

Installed new rear shocks

Changed Rear Diff fluid

Insulated firewall, as I am getting prepared to install new Wiring harness.

Motor is not in yet, as waiting for paint, and want to change trans fluid before install.

step by step....inch by inch

**8man** · 03-30-2020, 01:41 PM

Progress is progress, and when you do make progress it just feels good!

Tempest67 · 04-02-2020, 10:11 AM

made some tail light brackets the other day

**8man** · 04-02-2020, 10:13 AM

Well done.

Tempest67 · 04-02-2020, 11:37 AM

Thanks 8man. 1 more thing off the list, and getting ready for installing the wiring harness, and the engine, and the trans, and complete the doors, and....etc... you know what I mean

How do you eat an elephant?.........1 piece at a time

**joedoh** · 04-03-2020, 05:40 PM

looking amazing man!

Tempest67 · 04-06-2020, 04:33 PM

I am getting ready for the new wiring harness, and new gauges are not in the budget. (engine rebuild destroyed that) So, what do you do with factory original gauges, and S10 gauges????....... put them together.

I removed each gauge from the S10 pod, Volts, Fuel, Oil, and Temp., and traced the printed circuit to locate the power (red tape) the ground (black tape) and the sending unit (yellow tape) The gauge terminals were just round ends with no threads, so I soldered on flat terminals (male) to accept the female plug.

Now, I needed to install each gauge in the 51 pod, so just the needle was showing. So after making some metal tabs, drilling some tiny holes for screws, and a few spot welds....

Here is what I came up with... the pic with the red needles was changed to white, I thought it was more appropriate than red.

I guess I will find out if it works after the wiring harness is installed, but all in all, I think it looks OK. (I messed up the location of the Temp. plate, but once it is installed, I don't think it will be noticeable.)

I am not sure how the electronic speedo on the trans will work this old Speedometer, but that is a problem for another day

progress continues..........

03-30-2020, 01:23 PM	#1
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 799	Re: 51 Chev on a S10 frame, named Dale Been busy doing things that are not 'exciting', but need to be done. Installed new brake lines Installed new rear shocks Changed Rear Diff fluid Insulated firewall, as I am getting prepared to install new Wiring harness. Motor is not in yet, as waiting for paint, and want to change trans fluid before install. step by step....inch by inch Attached Images __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

03-30-2020, 01:41 PM	#2
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,292	Re: 51 Chev on a S10 frame, named Dale Progress is progress, and when you do make progress it just feels good! __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

04-02-2020, 10:11 AM	#3
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 799	Re: 51 Chev on a S10 frame, named Dale made some tail light brackets the other day Attached Images __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

04-02-2020, 10:13 AM	#4
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,292	Re: 51 Chev on a S10 frame, named Dale Well done. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

04-02-2020, 11:37 AM	#5
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 799	Re: 51 Chev on a S10 frame, named Dale Thanks 8man. 1 more thing off the list, and getting ready for installing the wiring harness, and the engine, and the trans, and complete the doors, and....etc... you know what I mean How do you eat an elephant?.........1 piece at a time __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

04-03-2020, 05:40 PM	#6
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,761	Re: 51 Chev on a S10 frame, named Dale looking amazing man! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

04-06-2020, 04:33 PM	#7
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 799	Re: 51 Chev on a S10 frame, named Dale I am getting ready for the new wiring harness, and new gauges are not in the budget. (engine rebuild destroyed that) So, what do you do with factory original gauges, and S10 gauges????....... put them together. I removed each gauge from the S10 pod, Volts, Fuel, Oil, and Temp., and traced the printed circuit to locate the power (red tape) the ground (black tape) and the sending unit (yellow tape) The gauge terminals were just round ends with no threads, so I soldered on flat terminals (male) to accept the female plug. Now, I needed to install each gauge in the 51 pod, so just the needle was showing. So after making some metal tabs, drilling some tiny holes for screws, and a few spot welds.... Here is what I came up with... the pic with the red needles was changed to white, I thought it was more appropriate than red. I guess I will find out if it works after the wiring harness is installed, but all in all, I think it looks OK. (I messed up the location of the Temp. plate, but once it is installed, I don't think it will be noticeable.) I am not sure how the electronic speedo on the trans will work this old Speedometer, but that is a problem for another day progress continues.......... Attached Images __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781



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