Jason's 70 Big Block SWB Project

[Bhelton]

Originally Posted by jeh

Ok, last picture of the night. Here she sets in her home cleaned up and setting a little lower. A review of today, we took the bed back off to relieve a few bed bolt holes in the frame, installed the complete ECE 4/6 drop, fixed a leaking brake fitting, put the Boyd's fuel tank back in, installed new steering wheel, done a front end alignment, and charged the A/C. Now I have to decide on a set of wheels, and some more tinkering on it here at my garage.

Truck looks great!

[jeh]

Thanks Ben, I got to smell a little of that 114 octane in my garage too....

[Bhelton]

Originally Posted by jeh

Thanks Ben, I got to smell a little of that 114 octane in my garage too....

Makes the whole garage smell good, especially after coming in from a long drive!

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by jeh

We'll I think I already have a problem. When I went to back in the garage last night my headers scraped the floor I turned it around and was able to pull in foreword. So I'm going to have to figure out what BB headers will work and not hang down so low. I kind of thought this in the beginning but I didn't know how low it would be. I've read on here that some guys run Chevelle or Camaro BB headers on their trucks. Any Ideas??

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Jason, I searched Keith's build for a header part number I remember him posting. Here is what he posted. " Its ok, headers are Hedman Elite 68618. They are Mid length Chevelle headers. I'm running factory 68-71 BBC Motor Mounts"

Thanks for posting the part number Scott, Jason my headers worked great for my situation, they even fit good with my dropmember. The only mods I had to do is clearance the passenger side frame rail a little bit but that was when I had the factory crossmember and motor mounts. My headers are 3/4 length, if your looking for full length then look into Bowtie468's build thread. He is running hookers, not sure on the part number but they are Chevelle headers. Can't help you with your POL motor mounts though as I have no experience with them. There is also a thread on here for custom made full lengths that don't hang below the frame rails. I think the manufacturer is Clear Image. I'll try to find the thread for you.

[jeh]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Thanks for posting the part number Scott, Jason my headers worked great for my situation, they even fit good with my dropmember. The only mods I had to do is clearance the passenger side frame rail a little bit but that was when I had the factory crossmember and motor mounts. My headers are 3/4 length, if your looking for full length then look into Bowtie468's build thread. He is running hookers, not sure on the part number but they are Chevelle headers. Can't help you with your POL motor mounts though as I have no experience with them. There is also a thread on here for custom made full lengths that don't hang below the frame rails. I think the manufacturer is Clear Image. I'll try to find the thread for you.

Thanks Keith, the 3/4 length would be fine with me if they will work with my POL mounts. I'm not looking forward to changing them out because I had a heck of a time getting them in

[Bennett68C10]

Jason check out this thread below, on post 10 the guys states he is running the hooker headers part # 2455 with the POL motor mounts with no issues. Maybe check into them.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584177

[CC69Rat]

Watching .. yall get this figured out and let me know too ok?

[Bennett68C10]

Jason here is the other thread I was talking about with the custom made full lengths that tuck up in the frame rails. Kind of pricey though.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=314836

[jeh]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Jason check out this thread below, on post 10 the guys states he is running the hooker headers part # 2455 with the POL motor mounts with no issues. Maybe check into them.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584177

Thanks Keith, shows how much I pay attention, I even posted in thread #16. That's probably the route I'll try. Thanks for posting the info!

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Watching .. yall get this figured out and let me know too ok?

Chad, I will defiantly let you know how they work out. Don't know how soon I will order anything, I paid my buddies that helped on the paint work and all the supplies they used. Needless to say, my wife wasn't very happy when she found out how much PPG paint and clear cost.

[jlsanborn]

Maybe a Playgirl selfie over the hood of that truck for a Mother's Day card? Outta the dog house and into the house!

[jeh]

:lo

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Maybe a Playgirl selfie over the hood of that truck for a Mother's Day card? Outta the dog house and into the house!

probably should leave the truck out of the picture, it's kind of a sore subject right now. The positive to this story is : when I was looking to buy a truck a couple years ago we looked at this one and even though it was in pieces she liked it. So I can always say " You talked me in to it, I wanted to buy one that was finished "

[jeh]

Here's a shot of what I've got with the headers. Keep in mind that I live in WV and we don't have the smoothest roads. If I can find a set that will tuck in the frame then I shouldn't have any worries.

[sduckworth13]

Originally Posted by jeh

:lo

probably should leave the truck out of the picture, it's kind of a sore subject right now. The positive to this story is : when I was looking to buy a truck a couple years ago we looked at this one and even though it was in pieces she liked it. So I can always say " You talked me in to it, I wanted to buy one that was finished "

You can blame me Jason, but what are friends for

[jeh]

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

You can blame me Jason, but what are friends for

You talked me in to keeping it last year, Its Not Going Anywhere Now!!
The way I look at is, I don't do drugs, I don't buy season tickets to ball games, I don't go on expensive hunting trips, etc., etc. this is my hobby and I'll have something to show for it when I'm done. Not that any one thing is better than another, this is just what I like. You can go buy a new car or truck for $40-$50K and five years down the road it ain't worth crap. An old hot rod just goes up in value. Anyway I'm done venting.

[jeh]

Has anybody used Sanderson part# BB8-P headers ? Just doing a little searching tonight.
Another one is Sanderson part# BB4-P not really sure what the difference is.

[sduckworth13]

Jason, if you give Travis @ Properformance he can assist you. He really knows a ton about parts that will work on your truck. I'm glad everything worked out and you were able to see your project through. You deserve to have a hot rod to cruise on your days off

[Bhelton]

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Jason, if you give Travis @ Properformance he can assist you. He really knows a ton about parts that will work on your truck. I'm glad everything worked out and you were able to see your project through. You deserve to have a hot rod to cruise on your days off

X2 for Travis

[jeh]

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Jason, if you give Travis @ Properformance he can assist you. He really knows a ton about parts that will work on your truck. I'm glad everything worked out and you were able to see your project through. You deserve to have a hot rod to cruise on your days off

Thanks Scott, I will give him a call.

Originally Posted by Bhelton

X2 for Travis

Ben, how far do you live from Huntersville NC ? I have family in that area , I always go visit when I'm at the Charlotte Goodguys show in the fall.

[jeh]

Nothing new this week, have to work this weekend. As far as the header problem I'm thinking the Sanderson BB8 is what I need after hours of searching the net this week. The only thing that worries me is my POL mounts. Hopefully everything will work out. I'll throw in a bed pic since I haven't done anything new....

[mud.man.rj]

Those headers really do hang down a lot, I always use a 4x4 header on my 2wd's because they are shorter and tuck up a lot more to clear the pipe that runs over the transfercase mount.

[screaminchevypickup]

The BB8 headers will work, but they get close on the passenger side by the collector flange.. I've had some frames that clear great and some that are close..

Kyle

[Willys47]

Originally Posted by jeh

We'll I think I already have a problem. When I went to back in the garage last night my headers scraped the floor I turned it around and was able to pull in foreword. So I'm going to have to figure out what BB headers will work and not hang down so low. I kind of thought this in the beginning but I didn't know how low it would be. I've read on here that some guys run Chevelle or Camaro BB headers on their trucks. Any Ideas??

hooker 2455-2 chevell headers worked well for me

[jeh]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Those headers really do hang down a lot, I always use a 4x4 header on my 2wd's because they are shorter and tuck up a lot more to clear the pipe that runs over the transfercase mount.

I thought I done all my homework when I ordered the ones I have, but like a lot of other things, they didn't work out.

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

The BB8 headers will work, but they get close on the passenger side by the collector flange.. I've had some frames that clear great and some that are close..

Kyle

Thanks Kyle, do you think they will work with my POL tubular mounts? The BB8's are the ones I'm considering, I emailed Sanderson and they said they "should" work.

Originally Posted by Willys47

hooker 2455-2 chevell headers worked well for me

I've been checking into the 2455 also, Thanks for the pics. In the last photo the first tube looks like it might hit my tube on the mounts.

[jeh]

Done a little tinkering on the truck today. I had to extend the filler neck on my Boyd's gas tank so it would come up thru the bed. Got that finished and the tank back in, had to program the Dakota dash so the sending unit would function right. I started it up and pulled it outside and realized that the alt. is not charging, my buddy hooked it up with one wire and I'm not sure how it's supposed be. Also figured out I had a bad ground from the body to the frame or the frame to the engine, the gauges were flashing on and off. So really not much accomplished here today. Anybody have any ideas on the alternator?

[sduckworth13]

Jason, are you running a aftermarket wiring harness?