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I started it but have not had any time to finish it. The tank is going into my work truck. I am still thinking about where to put the straps. I might get some time to do it next week.
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Fixing to drop a 1st gen 348 big block into the fleetside too....check it out if you haven't already. Will be a fun build. I'm sure more questions will pop up as I go on with it. Thanks again. |
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I put my engine and trans in and out of my truck probably 10 times before I painted it. It was really nice to stick it back in the last time and just be able to bolt it up and leave it...
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Just click on the individual thumbnails to take you thru the process: http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-GMC/i-svjGkRJ We then modified the straps so they would stay attached to the rear crossmember and be removable from the front crossmember.....just click on the thumbnails for next picture.....Kieth http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-GMC/i-GHLg7T2 |
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The Tanks inc tank is differnt then the one you have. I have one of those tanks in my blue truck and I ran the straps from left to right on the frame.
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Looking good! Neat to see it out again! :metal:
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They both finally stood still for a photo... :lol: its like a truck get together in front of my house.
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Very nice, Chevy Fleetside. Great to get it on the road and start building confidence with some longer drives.
Questions for you, what fan and shroud combination did you go with? I am assuming your serpentine system was the stock setup from the BB, right? Any issues with getting too hot? |
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I have no fan shroud right now. I also don't have a temp gauge hooked up and that is the reason I don't go very far. I have some gauges coming and will know how the heat is doing. I am running a stock fan with clutch.
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Thanks for the reply. I ask because I am in the final stages of installing a 454 in mine. Initial measurements said that the stock fan wasn't going to fit, but I was holding the radiator support in place and it was difficult at best. So I ordered up a Mark VIII fan after doing research, but I don't think that is gonna fit. So I grabbed an old fan and clutch off a 350 and it fits fine, but close. I did some searching and found measurements for a Hayden severe duty fan clutch and fan, should work fine. Gonna have to build a shroud. It is such a big deal cuz I fitted a SBC serpentine system on and had to use a long water pump to do it. I just like to make things super hard on myself on this very first attempt at doing a restomod on anything, you know. Why make it easy, ha?
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Been working on my gauge panel. I am leaving for Yosemite today for a week so I will get back to it when I get back.. Made that out of a piece of 3/8" oak and stained it.
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That looks nice! Are you going to have any other oak accents in the truck?
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all lit up...
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That looks fantastic! Well played.
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Hi. I don't know if I missed it , but where did you get your motor mounts from? Thanks, Ron.
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truckandcarshop.com ..
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just adding a few pictures of some progress.
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I found this picture of my truck on the internet and just thought I would post it in my thread. This is at the Drive In movies for the Hot San Jose Nights Car Show. I really need to get going on the bed.
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Man-o-man that is one sweet set-up. ;) |
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rollin down the freeway. Thanks for the Freeway shot Slow Build.
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Very nice
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Today I put a new battery in my truck. Summit said i bought the other battery in Oct 2013. Without jumping through hoops they sent me a new battery becuase I said it wasn't holding a charge. Battery wasn't strong enough to start the truck after 3 days and that was with a battery cut off switch.
Not to mention I called on Monday and the battery was here Tuesday. :metal: I wanted my money back but they can't do that so I am stuck with the Optima Battery for now. We will see how long this one lasts. |
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Before and After.. More to come
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I just looked through my thread. I notice I never said thanks for the compliments. I feel like a dork right now so I am saying thanks now.
Better late then never I guess. The truck is running really good right now. I noticed the more I drive it the better it gets. Thanks again. |
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Love the big block . If only petrol (gas) was as cheep over here in the UK as it is in the states
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Put my new tires and wheels on today. 255/60/15 up front and 275/60/15 on the rear mounted on 8" rims. I need to take one when the sun is in the right place. :waah:
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i like this idea.. Best gauge cluster ive seen in a long time |
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Thanks. I ended up painting it black. I might be at the Stockton swap meet July 12th. Still up in the air about that one.
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Can't believe I drove to LA and back with this dist cap and didn't break down. I swapped out the dist and fine tuned the carb and now it has better response then before and I can tell the difference in the giddy up and go. :metal:
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I got one from E-bay but a Worley Auto. It was way too big and they didn't have one to fit. I'll look at Champion and locally. I have a 350 SBC and a 700R4 on the hook ready to install.
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I had to redo the brackets for the 4 row. For the 3 row I just had to find thinner rubber to fit the tanks.
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