1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver - Page 25 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

PurdueSD · 05-07-2014, 03:58 PM

Awe Henry is about to loose his virginity!

Coach529 · 05-07-2014, 09:53 PM

Made some headway tonight. The motor and tranny are just about ready to pull. all the extra BS is off it.

Spent some time digging around in the grease and dirt trying to find bolts for the motor and tranny.

What is the easiest method of getting it all out? Together? Separate them?

**youngrodder** · 05-08-2014, 09:21 AM

I pulled mine out in one piece but my front end was off. It is HEAVY as a complete unit. The most trouble was caused by the floor shifter and other linkage (starter, gas & brake pedals getting hung up). I removed (2) head bolts and replaced them with (2) long eyebolts to hook the chain to. It provided a good anchor point.

Good luck.
Marc

Coach529 · 05-08-2014, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngrodder

I pulled mine out in one piece but my front end was off. It is HEAVY as a complete unit. The most trouble was caused by the floor shifter and other linkage (starter, gas & brake pedals getting hung up). I removed (2) head bolts and replaced them with (2) long eyebolts to hook the chain to. It provided a good anchor point.

Good luck.
Marc

I have my complete front clip off Marc. I will give it a shot.

Thanks!!

**youngrodder** · 05-08-2014, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach529

I have my complete front clip off Marc. I will give it a shot.

Thanks!!

A few friends to help wrestle it is also not a bad thing. I'm sure you'll gett it.

Good luck
Marc

NEWFISHER · 05-13-2014, 06:45 PM

Awesome

Coach529 · 05-14-2014, 09:31 PM

I was able to sneak away from work for a 1/2 day today. Was able to get the drive shaft and torque tube disconnected form the tranny. The unbolted the front motor mounts and some misc stuff that was in the way.

Then out came the motor and tranny. Wow.......that is heavy!!

My son and I must have scraped 25lbs of crap off the frame.

I then hit it with some heavy degreaser and the pressure washer!!

I cleaned up the SBC as well.

dubie · 05-15-2014, 10:11 AM

are you leaving the straight axle front end or are you clipping it?

Coach529 · 05-15-2014, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dubie

are you leaving the straight axle front end or are you clipping it?

Leaving the straight axle. Who knows what the future will bring...but for right now I am rocking the stock axle!!

ghettoluxury · 05-15-2014, 05:21 PM

Are you going to give the engine and frame a fresh coat of paint before re-installing? I think it just gives it that clean finished look.

Coach529 · 05-15-2014, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ghettoluxury

Are you going to give the engine and frame a fresh coat of paint before re-installing? I think it just gives it that clean finished look.

That is the big debate right now...........might just leave it as is!!

BlueJeep · 05-15-2014, 06:18 PM

Since you've already pressure washed it, I'd paint it. If nothing else just to make it cleaner/easier to work on in the future.

focusedontheprize · 05-15-2014, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueJeep

Since you've already pressure washed it, I'd paint it. If nothing else just to make it cleaner/easier to work on in the future.

I agree and think it would look great painted fresh orange with that blue worn firewall in the back.

Just my 0.02

ADchevys · 05-15-2014, 10:35 PM

Are you going to offset the engine, or move the steering box over.

Coach529 · 05-16-2014, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ADchevys

Are you going to offset the engine, or move the steering box over.

I plan on offsetting the motor.

nvrdone · 05-16-2014, 10:04 AM

I don't think you can off set the motor due to exhaust manifold clearance on the right side. Ive got rams horn manifolds and they clear the right frame rail by about 1" with the engine centered.
I off set the steering box about 30 years ago & it still works fine.

Coach529 · 05-16-2014, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nvrdone

I don't think you can off set the motor due to exhaust manifold clearance on the right side. Ive got rams horn manifolds and they clear the right frame rail by about 1" with the engine centered.
I off set the steering box about 30 years ago & it still works fine.

Maybe that is the case......I will not know until it is mocked up.

Coach529 · 05-16-2014, 10:43 AM

I figured a little bit of both would be needed. Little shuffle of the motor, and a little spacing of the steering box.

Coach529 · 05-23-2014, 03:26 PM

Awesome progress today.

Bolted the TH350 to the SBC along with the headers and dropped it into Henry to get a test fit and mock up motor mounts and transmission crossmember.

Went fairly smooth considering I was working solo.

Chassis Engineering Inc motor mounts.

Ready to pull it all out and do the final welding, then paint!!

Katrina/10 · 05-23-2014, 03:49 PM

Looks like that steering box was really in the way!

Coach529 · 05-24-2014, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katrina/10

Looks like that steering box was really in the way!

Yea, it was......

Coach529 · 05-26-2014, 10:40 PM

So after thinking about it for the night.....I decided to offset the motor to the passenger side to allow room for the steering box. I had briefly thought about PS......but decided against it for a number of reasons.

So I spent the better part of a day taking apart what I had completed and making room for the steering box.

The passenger side mount had to be shortened and recessed into the frame rail. The driver side was pulled out of the frame rail.

I used some 1/4-20 bolts to hold everything in place while I pulled the motor and to use them as a reference upon assembly.

I was not happy with the initial welds on the drivers side mount, so I boxed it all in. Overkill.....but I will sleep better at night.

After the motor mounts were done....I spaced out the steering box by 1-1/2" with some angle iron and some dom tubing.

The motor has been opened up and looks great. I am going to button it back up, throw a coat of paint on it and call it good.

The punch list is getting smaller!!!

ADchevys · 05-27-2014, 12:14 AM

How much did you off set the motor and what brand of headers are you using.

Coach529 · 05-27-2014, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ADchevys

How much did you off set the motor and what brand of headers are you using.

I offset the motor 2" to the passenger side.

Headers are cheapies off Ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SBC-Small-Bl...85ef9e&vxp=mtr

99 to Life · 05-27-2014, 09:12 AM

good job, I'm backing you on the manual box too.

05-07-2014, 03:58 PM	#601
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05-07-2014, 09:53 PM	#602
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Made some headway tonight. The motor and tranny are just about ready to pull. all the extra BS is off it. Spent some time digging around in the grease and dirt trying to find bolts for the motor and tranny. What is the easiest method of getting it all out? Together? Separate them? __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

05-08-2014, 09:21 AM	#603
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver I pulled mine out in one piece but my front end was off. It is HEAVY as a complete unit. The most trouble was caused by the floor shifter and other linkage (starter, gas & brake pedals getting hung up). I removed (2) head bolts and replaced them with (2) long eyebolts to hook the chain to. It provided a good anchor point. Good luck. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

05-13-2014, 06:45 PM	#606
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Awesome __________________ GOD BLESS AMERICA!

05-14-2014, 09:31 PM	#607
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver I was able to sneak away from work for a 1/2 day today. Was able to get the drive shaft and torque tube disconnected form the tranny. The unbolted the front motor mounts and some misc stuff that was in the way. Then out came the motor and tranny. Wow.......that is heavy!! My son and I must have scraped 25lbs of crap off the frame. I then hit it with some heavy degreaser and the pressure washer!! I cleaned up the SBC as well. __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

05-15-2014, 10:11 AM	#608
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver are you leaving the straight axle front end or are you clipping it? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

05-15-2014, 05:21 PM	#610
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Are you going to give the engine and frame a fresh coat of paint before re-installing? I think it just gives it that clean finished look. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

05-15-2014, 06:18 PM	#612
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Since you've already pressure washed it, I'd paint it. If nothing else just to make it cleaner/easier to work on in the future. __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

05-15-2014, 10:35 PM	#614
ADchevys Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Marysville KS Posts: 105	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Are you going to offset the engine, or move the steering box over.

05-16-2014, 10:04 AM	#616
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,442	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver I don't think you can off set the motor due to exhaust manifold clearance on the right side. Ive got rams horn manifolds and they clear the right frame rail by about 1" with the engine centered. I off set the steering box about 30 years ago & it still works fine.

05-16-2014, 10:43 AM	#618
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver I figured a little bit of both would be needed. Little shuffle of the motor, and a little spacing of the steering box. __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

05-23-2014, 03:26 PM	#619
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Awesome progress today. Bolted the TH350 to the SBC along with the headers and dropped it into Henry to get a test fit and mock up motor mounts and transmission crossmember. Went fairly smooth considering I was working solo. Chassis Engineering Inc motor mounts. Ready to pull it all out and do the final welding, then paint!! __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

05-23-2014, 03:49 PM	#620
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Looks like that steering box was really in the way! __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

05-26-2014, 10:40 PM	#622
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver So after thinking about it for the night.....I decided to offset the motor to the passenger side to allow room for the steering box. I had briefly thought about PS......but decided against it for a number of reasons. So I spent the better part of a day taking apart what I had completed and making room for the steering box. The passenger side mount had to be shortened and recessed into the frame rail. The driver side was pulled out of the frame rail. I used some 1/4-20 bolts to hold everything in place while I pulled the motor and to use them as a reference upon assembly. I was not happy with the initial welds on the drivers side mount, so I boxed it all in. Overkill.....but I will sleep better at night. After the motor mounts were done....I spaced out the steering box by 1-1/2" with some angle iron and some dom tubing. The motor has been opened up and looks great. I am going to button it back up, throw a coat of paint on it and call it good. The punch list is getting smaller!!! __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

05-27-2014, 12:14 AM	#623
ADchevys Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Marysville KS Posts: 105	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver How much did you off set the motor and what brand of headers are you using.



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