My 56 build

[Jason 56]

Trailered the truck back from the alignment shop today. Everything came out great They were just going to check to see if it could be aligned and it was looking good so they just tried to see how close they could get it. Turns out it aligned perfectly and I was told that it should drive great

[Jason 56]

Installed a one piece power window kit. I need to obtain the seals to confirm the shape of my templet. Otherwise the install was easy. Hopefully they seal nicely.

[Jason 56]

Received my exhaust kit today. This is the next project.

[Kermitt47]

Congrats! That is a Big deal to go from a pile of parts and ideas to a running, driving machine. Everything else is icing on the cake.

[6DoF]

NICE! that's a huge moment!

[Jason 56]

Thanks everyone. I’m hoping it doesn’t rain tomorrow. I’m putting it on the trailer to bring it to be aligned. We’ll see. It’s forecasted to rain all day.

[mrbuck]

Man, it’s really coming along ����

What one piece window kit did you use? Is it power window?

[Jason 56]

Originally Posted by mrbuck

Man, it’s really coming along ����

What one piece window kit did you use? Is it power window?

They are made by specialty power windows. They’re made in Georgia. Little expensive, but the quality is there. Yes they are power. The only thing I don’t care for are the 80’s style window controls the kit comes with. I’ll be changing those. Here’s a link to classic parts where I bought them.

https://www.classicparts.com/1955-59...tinfo/18-766B/

[Jason 56]

Here’s a start to the crossover. I’m still waiting for my mufflers to see where everything falls.

[Jason 56]

Spent most of the day today knocking out the exhaust. Mufflers were delivered around noon and hours later… an exhaust. The kit I used was 2.5” mild steel and a pair of borla mufflers. It sounds good Here’s a bunch of pictures.

[Jason 56]

A few more pictures. I decided to have the exhaust exit the rear fender. I plan on cutting the exhaust flush with the fender and the paper ring will be chrome… maybe.

[Rickysnickers]

Looks great, and the pictures are turned the right way!! Thank you for posting!!!

[bosco]

Great work on the exhaust. Really like the exit.

[Jason 56]

Originally Posted by Rickysnickers

Looks great, and the pictures are turned the right way!! Thank you for posting!!!

Thanks, I have even figured out how to edit and rotate pictures now

Originally Posted by bosco

Great work on the exhaust. Really like the exit.

Thanks, I’ve only seen that exit on a few trucks and really like the look.

[Rickysnickers]

Originally Posted by Jason 56

Thanks, I have even figured out how to edit and rotate pictures now

WOOOOHOOOO!!!

[Jason 56]

I had a sway bar delivered and mounted. It was for a tri-five car. I bought it from speedway. Fits like it was made for the truck. Also spent a lot of the summer trying to get the power steering working. After a lot of grief I finally came to the conclusion that the new pump I bought was defective. I even tried to adjust the pressure with a kit I bought. The original reservoir I bought didn’t have a baffle either, so I bought another one. It seems to ok now, but time will tell.

[Rickysnickers]

On the sway bar, do you have a part number for that, or anything? It might help some others down the line.

[Jason 56]

Originally Posted by Rickysnickers

On the sway bar, do you have a part number for that, or anything? It might help some others down the line.

Here’s the link for speedway:

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speed...nch,99701.html

[mrbuck]

What brand front end did you use? I’ve got a Heidts and wonder if that sway bar would still fit.

[Jason 56]

Originally Posted by mrbuck

What brand front end did you use? I’ve got a Heidts and wonder if that sway bar would still fit.

It’s a helix kit. I would think it should fit. You’ll have to weld mounting points on the a-arms as I did.

[Jason 56]

Finished the passenger seat yesterday. You may notice the backs aren’t at the same height. The passenger seat only slides forward and back. The drivers side has full range of movement and is at maximum height. So I can move that one down. Now that I know where they will live, I’m pulling the interior back apart to do the dash n vintage air. I have the week off so I should make some progress. Heat will be running in the garage today. It -13 here this morning… brrrr!

[Jason 56]

Today’s progress… got the vintage air box hung. Modified the bracket and welded bolts to the inside of the firewall. Also sectioned the dash. I’m going to add 3” to is so I don’t need a filler plate on the bottom. Now I’m trying to figure out how to run the lines through the lower passenger cowl and along the outside of the inner fender. The lines in the last picture aren’t going to work. I’m trying to keep the engine compartment clean. I’m installing the condenser tomorrow.

[Kevin_C]

Looking good. Can't wait to see what the dash looks like extended. I was surprised how little room there was when I installed the my evaporator. I had already smoothed my firewall so I just welded the bracket to it.

[Jason 56]

Got the condenser installed today. Of course it had to be modified because of my radiator setup, but everything fits well. I also changed the way I hung the evaporator under the dash. I remembered barnfind62 mentioning using a french cleat (with slammed57’s recommendation) to hang the top so it can be removed. Thanks to both of them for the idea. I’m going to eliminate my glove box so I won’t be able to get to the top. I’m also planning on eliminating the rectangular vents that would hang below the dash. Going with 2 more round vents instead. Off to order an ac hose kit n crimp tool. You can tell you’re not in hot rod country when you call every garage n parts store and no one has one I can use.

[Father&son56project]

Nice progress! I had to look up what a "french cleat" was, and once I saw it I realized how handy that can be for unreachable spots. I am adding that idea to my bag of tricks for the future. I'm looking forward to pics of that dash extension.