Project 59 Fleetside

[Compton]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

The video clip was marked private when I clicked on it. I really like the looks of the accessory drive and I haven't seen that company before. Will have to go check them out.

Fixed the video link.

Here is the link for Jones Racing Products (The company I purchased the accessory drive from) http://www.jonesracingproducts.com

Click on the 2015 Catalog button on their homepage and look at all the cool stuff they offer.

Call them up too. They are very nice and helpful guys that go out of their way to make sure you get what you need.

[Compton]

Moving this one off the back burner.

[Advanced Design]

Engine sounds...and looks...awesome! Thanks for the Jones catalog link. Gotta look at their LS components.

[Compton]

Here are the bed sides and some of the other sheetmetal before and after sandblasting and epoxy primer

[Compton]

These pictures show what was waiting under the old paint and scale. As you can see I made a few too many rookie mistake when picking out this old truck

[Compton]

Here is the way I transported the cab back to my house from my buddies shop. Not sure how many guys have ever done this but it worked great for me.

Should have taken the cab straight to the scrap yard but it stayed at my house for a little while.

[Compton]

Did some searching on craigslist and was able to find a cab in better condition. It was in VA about 4 hours away but originated in Arizona and was in fare shape with respect to rust. It even came with some paperwork....

[Compton]

Here some of the sheetmetal replacement on the new cab.

[Compton]

This was the aluminum block LS engine I was going to use before changing my mind and deciding to go with a Big Block 496

[Eric15chevys]

Cool build. I love the 58-59 fleetsides. I have a 62 I am building now, but I really want a 59 long bed after this one is done.

[Tikal48]

Nice work so far! The frame really looks good! I definitely like the look of the rims. I've been looking at those myself. Good luck with the rest of the build. I will definitely be watching your progress.

[hogfarm]

A question I have.When I was putting the motor in my 58,I needed to level the motor and trans before I installed the mounts,I put level on manifold where carb goes,and noticed the manifold there the carb mounts tilts forward and cat level it from there or motor will tilt back.where do I put my level?

[Compton]

Originally Posted by Eric15chevys

Cool build. I love the 58-59 fleetsides. I have a 62 I am building now, but I really want a 59 long bed after this one is done.

Originally Posted by Tikal48

Nice work so far! The frame really looks good! I definitely like the look of the rims. I've been looking at those myself. Good luck with the rest of the build. I will definitely be watching your progress.

Thanks Guys! Much Appreciated!

[Compton]

Originally Posted by hogfarm

A question I have.When I was putting the motor in my 58,I needed to level the motor and trans before I installed the mounts,I put level on manifold where carb goes,and noticed the manifold there the carb mounts tilts forward and cat level it from there or motor will tilt back.where do I put my level?

It's my understanding that the engine needs to be tilted back between 3 & 5 deg but I still need to research driveline alignment for my build since my motor is only resting in the frame and ride height is yet to be established. I would search the tech sections of the forums on here. There are probably multiple threads and 1000s of posts on this subject.

It's learning about all these details and importance of them that makes this stuff fun!

[hogfarm]

Originally Posted by Compton

It's my understanding that the engine needs to be tilted back between 3 & 5 deg but I still need to research driveline alignment for my build since my motor is only resting in the frame and ride height is yet to be established. I would search the tech sections of the forums on here. There are probably multiple threads and 1000s of posts on this subject.

It's learning about all these details and importance of them that makes this stuff fun!

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[hogfarm]

I am new to this forum. And don't know how to find different post. Today I think I will try and install motor parallel with frame
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[Kim57]

Looks like you're making good progress.
Cool to find a better cab than you started with.
Kim

[RockinKees]

Bummer on your first cab!
You're lucky to find parts for these trucks.

Overhere that's almost impossible, or at a price that is a mile high!

[RockinKees]

Hey! Good to see an update again!
Back on it again?

[58 pache]

Loving that drivetrain.