"Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis

[DeanTX]

Originally Posted by HUSSEY

Can't say I took any measurements here. I followed anothers suggestion of putting the mount made from 4x4 two inches behind the oval hole. Stood back then looked at it and it looked good to me.

I think the best thing you can do is set your truck on the ground, put on the wheels and tires, then get the cab set with the front end on, stand back and eye it. Bigger tires will help here too.

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Hussey I really like the planter outside your garage door. I'm sure your wife picked it out, right? I'm thinking a straight 6 block with flowers in each cylinder would have the right decorator touch at my shop.

[HUSSEY]

Originally Posted by DeanTX

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Hussey I really like the planter outside your garage door. I'm sure your wife picked it out, right? I'm thinking a straight 6 block with flowers in each cylinder would have the right decorator touch at my shop.

Got one of those too from my donor truck. The motor was missing the head, just need to get the cylinders out of it. Right now is sitting in the the backyard with a custom made cedar flower box sitting on top of it in place of the cylinder head.

[gigamanx]

Originally Posted by Northern 52

I just stumbled across this build thread recently and am very impressed with the details posted.

An absolutely great build.

I too am in the process of building a 1952 3 window on a shortened 2000 S10 chassis. I have recently replaced all of the stock front steering and suspension parts with 2 inch Beltech drop spindles added. Too bad I didn't find this forum sooner as the Blazer front spindles and larger brakes would have been a bonus.

I have many questions but the first is what is the measurement from the headlight opening to the center of the front wheels or is there another good way to center the front wheels without the original chassis for a reference?

Thank you.

I just did this over the past few months and agree with Hussey. There are slight differences in all the bodies and chassises (what is the plural of a chassis haha), so the method that worked for me is setting the cab on a piece of 4x4 wood up front and I used a 4x4 on top of a 2x4 for the rear (see pic below). Then you slide it around until the front fender sits over the wheel. Grab a chair or sit on the floor and stare at it for hours. Come back the next day and stare some more. Take pictures and stare at those some too. Then post them here so we can all tell you its going to be ok. Then tack weld some mounts. Stare at those some and you should be good to go

I actually find determining the height of the mounts to be more difficult as it requires partial fabrication of the core support, mounting of fenders, and mounts for the cab.

[gigamanx]

I'll keep editing this graphic as I get parts together. But here are all my measurements including the cab mount. This is without drop spindles or blocks.

[lownslow63]

To Hussey

Great thread and awesome truck. i am building a 1950 gmc on an s10 frame and this thread has been a great help. I do have a question about your brake pedal ergonomics. It seems the pedal is on the left side of the steering column. Does that make it seem like you are crossing your legs to stop and or does your foot hit the steering column? Or is your gas pedal and brake pedal mounted slightly to the left causing a slight twist in your lower back while driving? I only ask because i am building a daily driver and want it to be economic.

[gigamanx]

Originally Posted by lownslow63

To Hussey

Great thread and awesome truck. i am building a 1950 gmc on an s10 frame and this thread has been a great help. I do have a question about your brake pedal ergonomics. It seems the pedal is on the left side of the steering column. Does that make it seem like you are crossing your legs to stop and or does your foot hit the steering column? Or is your gas pedal and brake pedal mounted slightly to the left causing a slight twist in your lower back while driving? I only ask because i am building a daily driver and want it to be economic.

My pedals ended up in almost exactly that position. I would like my accelerator to be an inch further to the right and a bit lower which I think Hussey's is based on where I see his throttle cable goes through. My cab is not nearly as neat and tidy though haha

[HUSSEY]

Yes, the arm of the brake pedal is on the left of the column but with the bend in the arm it puts the brake pedal under the column. The brake pedal is a little high in relationship to the gas pedal but that's just how it works out using the S10 bracket and pedal arm...not really an issue though. The gas pedal is about where you would expect it. There are some contraints with where the pedals can go but I thought I was able to get them to sit in a comfortable position with no ergonomic issues. I'm sitting at the airport heading out for a short work trip...I can grab a couple of pics looking head on at the pedals when I get back mid-week if you like.

[lownslow63]

Originally Posted by HUSSEY

Yes, the arm of the brake pedal is on the left of the column but with the bend in the arm it puts the brake pedal under the column. The brake pedal is a little high in relationship to the gas pedal but that's just how it works out using the S10 bracket and pedal arm...not really an issue though. The gas pedal is about where you would expect it. There are some contraints with where the pedals can go but I thought I was able to get them to sit in a comfortable position with no ergonomic issues. I'm sitting at the airport heading out for a short work trip...I can grab a couple of pics looking head on at the pedals when I get back mid-week if you like.

Yes any additional pictures would be appreciated. Thanks
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[HUSSEY]

Here's a couple pictures I grabbed.

[lownslow63]

Originally Posted by HUSSEY

Here's a couple pictures I grabbed.

Dido can’t see the pics. I did however look at my s10 donor and noticed the small bend at the bottom of the pedal. That should help with the placement.
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[JSavoie]

Dunno why but I can't see any picture here.

[HUSSEY]

Hopefully you can see them now.

[joedoh]

looks great man! hows the truck coming or are you "done" (never done haha)

[HUSSEY]

Originally Posted by joedoh

looks great man! hows the truck coming or are you "done" (never done haha)

Nope, never going to be really done but I'd say I reached my satisfied done point for now. I haven't posted much about it in the past year since most of the stuff has been little odds and ends like seat belts, stereo, antennas, and getting the bed wood in. I did get some in progress pics of the bed but never showed the final results, I'll have to get some pics uploaded.

I've found that the most fun I had with it was during the building stage. I do drive it but honestly not enough. About the only time I get out in it is driving to work when I don't have to drop off or pick up my kids. My six year old daughter loves going for rides in it, in summer time we'd go up to Quick Trip, grab and ice cream cone, and sit on the tail gate.

I'd really like to get a 53 or 54 Chevy two door to build so I could take the family out more, the truck just really doesn't allow for that. I found a nice 53 in Missouri and I'm tempted to get it but I've just got too many other things going on. When my oldest daughter hits about 10 though I do want to find a mild project so I can get her in the garage and start teaching her how to turn wrenches. She already likes going out to the garage with me but I think she needs to be just a bit older to work on such a project.

I did happen to drive it to work today and grabbed this shot on the way out...

[joedoh]

neat man, I always say kids are great because YOU grow up right before THEIR eyes. sounds like you have some fun with them!

Originally Posted by HUSSEY

I've found that the most fun I had with it was during the building stage.

yeah, me too. I am a contract engineer so most of my life is solving problems, banging around on old steel, making stuff fit and different systems work together is just the most fun a guy could have.

[lownslow63]

Originally Posted by HUSSEY

Hopefully you can see them now.

I see them. Thanks for fixing that. I have read through your build a few times now and haven’t seen anything about the steering linkage. I was wondering how well the s10 v8 swap headers worked with your steering. You mentioned earlier that you would of possibly tried some block hugger style headers. Any pictures and or words of experience would be awesome.
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[OutlawDrifter]

I love the "Moon" pedals

[JSavoie]

I'm a little late but yes, now I can see the pics. Thank you HUSSEY.

[Cuttin up]

So, how did the no prop valve in the braking system workout?

[HUSSEY]

Originally Posted by Cuttin up

So, how did the no prop valve in the braking system workout?

Worked fine, no problems on hard stops. With a disk/disk setup I don't think a proportioning valve is as critical as with disk/drums...sure you've seen it but I posted a great article I found previously here:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=710975

My only compliant with my brakes system is that the pedal is a little bit too light. I used a dual diaphragm 8 in. booster. I've thought about switching to either a single diaphragm 9 or 10 in. or a dual diaphragm 7 in. booster to get a little more feedback in the pedal.

[Cuttin up]

Originally Posted by HUSSEY

Worked fine, no problems on hard stops. With a disk/disk setup I don't think a proportioning valve is as critical as with disk/drums...sure you've seen it but I posted a great article I found previously here:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=710975

My only compliant with my brakes system is that the pedal is a little bit too light. I used a dual diaphragm 8 in. booster. I've thought about switching to either a single diaphragm 9 or 10 in. or a dual diaphragm 7 in. booster to get a little more feedback in the pedal.

Thanks for the info. Your truck turned out awesome. Hopefully I can get my garbage together soon, the honey do list is getting a bit smaller.

[madcass]

Hussey, I would like to thank you for all the time you have put into posting your build. I am modeling my 50 build from your design and without your details I would be lost. I have my cab mounted and front sheet metal but I not clear on the running board mounts. Do you have measurements of the different parts of the bracket assembly?

[HUSSEY]

Originally Posted by madcass

Hussey, I would like to thank you for all the time you have put into posting your build. I am modeling my 50 build from your design and without your details I would be lost. I have my cab mounted and front sheet metal but I not clear on the running board mounts. Do you have measurements of the different parts of the bracket assembly?

Cool man, glad it's helped you. As far as the measurements, I really don't have any. I laid out the frame that the boards bolt to directly on the running boards. Then with the truck high on jacks, I lined the boards up with the truck by sitting them on milk crates and shimmed them as necessary. I then took a couple measurements to rough in the length of the horizontal bar and the vertical pieces that bolt to the frame, tacked them it together, marked and drilled holes in the frame, adjusted, then fully welded.

I would drill the holes a little oblong in the vertical pieces that attached to the frame to give you a little up and down adjustment.

If you follow this process I think it'll turn out better than going from dimension. Good luck!

[madcass]

Originally Posted by HUSSEY

Cool man, glad it's helped you. As far as the measurements, I really don't have any. I laid out the frame that the boards bolt to directly on the running boards. Then with the truck high on jacks, I lined the boards up with the truck by sitting them on milk crates and shimmed them as necessary. I then took a couple measurements to rough in the length of the horizontal bar and the vertical pieces that bolt to the frame, tacked them it together, marked and drilled holes in the frame, adjusted, then fully welded.

I would drill the holes a little oblong in the vertical pieces that attached to the frame to give you a little up and down adjustment.

If you follow this process I think it'll turn out better than going from dimension. Good luck!

Thanks for the tips. I have one more question about the angle iron you bolted on the inner bed sides, I see you have a picture showing a location measurement but I am not sure what is being referenced. My bedsides are new so the factory rails are there but I assume using those will make the bed sit high.

[HUSSEY]

You will have to remove the rails on your bed sides, they sit too high.

On the back end, the bottom of the angle was 1/2 in. from the edge of the bedside where the bed cross piece connects under the tail gate.

On the front end, the bottom of the angle intersected the loses bolt hole that the front bed panel bolts to.

Take a second look and the pics and I'm sure it'll be more clearer:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=144