1970 cst lwb project "Cheap Build"

[Hottrucks]

I guess I need to add a pic of the rear suspention for referance a few people have asked what gets the Pro Streets under it with out rubbing

notice the P bar and how long it is and the way when its dumped the U bolts just fit between the rails

[Hottrucks]

Wish me luck I'm diving under the hood for the transplant

stay tuned it maybe a bit before I can upload pics

[VA72C10]

Best wishes











it had to be done...

[eightbanger]

We'll be waiting!

[oldblue1968chevy]

good luck I said the same thing like 3 weeks ago im still not done!

[Hottrucks]

Ok started it about 9 ..it's now 1 the old motor is out and frame lip is flat and clean I'm going to get the other engine hoist from the neighbor...keeo in mind this is a one man show!!!

I have taken some pics and will instert them when I can breath!! its 87* and almost 70% humidity

things will slow a bit but I hope to have it in and out once today..this will alllow me to bolt things up like factory after I tack weld things in and repaint the fire wall...thats my goal for toady...it maybe a late night!!!!!

[Hottrucks]

ok my butt is dragging...but heres where I stand

the otor has been mocked up and the motor mount are in..it was close but I didn't have to tune the firewall either which was nice

the TH350 that was in the truck that I used for a guide is out!!! along with the motor..I just can't bring myself to put it back in with out cleaning up the engine bay..so after a shower I'm going to hike out to Dads to get the presure washer

the plan is to wash the hell out of everything then head out get a few cans of paint and an elbow for the heater hose some 3/16th fuel line bythe time I get home it should be dry and I can at least give it a quick sanding and a coat of paint

I'm wooped something tells me that a 9 pm bed time will be to late!!

[oldblue1968chevy]

hey hotttrucks, make a stop at the dollar general get as man cans of 1.25$ oven cleaner as you can carry out it helps a ton!! I just did this myself,

fyi oven cleaner taks paint off, becareful

[Hottrucks]

thanx I have it sprayed down with casreol super clean it workd really well the power washer is set up so I'm going to hit it firat thing then go get the paint when I get home it will be dry..I'll sand it and give it the once over//then watch the paint dry...

[oldblue1968chevy]

hows the castrol super clean compared to purple power or the like? I saw some at walmart and thought of tryin it but didnt..

[Hottrucks]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

hows the castrol super clean compared to purple power or the like? I saw some at walmart and thought of tryin it but didnt..

Back to work .... it rained all night

havn't tried it but I use the Castrol for cleaning heavy equipment and it works very well just be sure what your using it on you only care about clean not the finish because it will eat alot of stuff

[eightbanger]

I hope that camera has been busy too.....sounds like you've made good progress mate.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Oh yeah, I ruined my shiny carb and valve covers with purple power...i just wonder if it works any better or is the same thing...haha better be working the camera to

[Hottrucks]

Motor and trans are in !! now to start hooking all the stuff up....maybe a fire in the hole today???

Heres a teaser you picture whores!!!

[Hottrucks]

it lives

[VA72C10]

[oldblue1968chevy]

nice man!!! what the heck is it lol?!?!?

[Hottrucks]

Its A 500 Caddy!!!!!!!


all the stories I heard about beating the fire wall back and such where all for not ..by using the stock TH 350 to line up the caddy when I finallly got the motor in and out and replaced the TH350 with the TH 400 (longtail shaft) everything lined right up..the trans linkage and tranny lines the X memeber moved back ( I need to get a new tran mount from the Caddy) the fan is getting a 2" spacer it clears the Radiator by about 1" I even reused the stock throttle rod..the hard part is moving the Alt wiring to the otherside..

its going to be real slow the next few days (I'll keep the camera going) I'm going tp measure up the DS tomorrow try to clean up the rest of the wiring and get some trany fluid in it....also I'm going to install the fan and water pump/alt belt....then I'm going to tackle some rust isssues...I hope to have it complet by the weekend..exhaust is going to slow me down too!!!

[oldblue1968chevy]

sweet dude!!!!!!

[thelonerife]

500=

Good choice!

[Hottrucks]

Ok ITS ALL IN!! it goes for exhaust on friday al I need to do is put the trans mount in and I'll give it a yard drive!!! it has to go about 1 1/2 miles to the exhaust shop with open exhaust!!

Anyway I made up a new front driveshaft out of an old one I had laying around I'm going to have a 1 piece built....DON"T TRY THIS AT HOME

I dont think I did bad It took me 3 days for the motor swap put on a new fender paint the firewal and under carrage..not bad for a 1 man show..with help I could do i easily in 2 short days

[oldblue1968chevy]

looks grea!!!!! I cant wait for my motor to get in, im slower than you are...and its my DD LOL

[ripdog28]

I cant wait for this beast to turn those big @$$ rear meats.

[VA72C10]

nice work!!!!

looking forward to a video

[Hottrucks]

Originally Posted by ripdog28

I cant wait for this beast to turn those big @$$ rear meats.

I might give it a little love but I think I'll wait till I get the 1 piece Driveshaft before I stab at the new Wrinkle Walls!! it goes friday for the exhaust then I can tune it ?? I want to hit the car show saturday and theres atill a few loose ends like hooking up the trans switch and getting the hood on ..I also need to flush the block it seem like theres a bunch rust in the block because the water is all dis colored..I'm going to hit it with some CLR and figure out how to hook up the heater since theres no return on these motors