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Old 10-27-2013, 11:07 AM   #26
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Re: 1947 Chevy Truck Hotrod

Awesome video. You have got way more knowledge than I do on the engine stuff. It won't be long now and you will be driving it around!
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Old 10-30-2013, 01:08 AM   #27
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Yes I did the mods myself, however I just did some simple stuff like turn off vats, egr, rear o2 sensors, and a few other things. I use EFI Live, it cost me $800 a few years ago.

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Thanks. Should have some more pictures in a few days, had to modify my exhaust system again for the fuel tank. But I think it looks better now.
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Old 11-04-2013, 12:34 AM   #28
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Got the fuel tank installed. The tank if out of an 89 Blazer with TBI and holds 31 gallons. Had to reconfigure my exhaust again, but I think it looks better now also put a set of flow-masters in that I had sitting on the shelf in the garage. Here are some pictures of the install.







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Old 11-10-2013, 10:45 PM   #29
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Made some more progress. Got the steering installed, took some measurements from a truck just like the donor and got every thing pretty close but will find out how I did once I am able to drive it. Here are some more pictures.



Stock 5.3 oil pan looks like it belongs there from the factory.



My intake not sure if I will leave it like that, but for now it works.



Radiator fan, it looks small but is actually good size and it will move some air quite nicely! I wanted a bigger one but have very little room to work with.




Finally getting started on the cab. It has the typical rusty spots. The previous owner attempted to repair the rear drivers corner poorly, and made a custom dash for it and hacked the old one to hell, so i will make my own custom one that looks nice. I plan on using this Dakota Digital Universal setup.




The steering wheel and column I am going to use.
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Old 11-11-2013, 01:05 AM   #30
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I like what you have done with the motor and suspension. Its coming along nicely.

That cab is in really bad shape. With the amount of time and cost of replacement sheet metal you might be better off finding another cab to start with.
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Old 11-11-2013, 11:12 PM   #31
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The cab is actually better than it looks in the pictures. I do have another cab on my parts truck and look about the same as this one, maybe even a little worse. I already have the hole the PO hacked out for the heater patched, and the hacked up dash pulled out so I can start working on my custom one. My plan is to just use some of the spare pieces of sheet metal that I have to patch the small stuff and buy a big piece for floor and front sides. I will need to get one patch panel for rear left, the right side is good.
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Old 11-12-2013, 01:30 PM   #32
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Here is a picture of what the dash looked like when I got the truck. My plan is to keep the same basic look.
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Old 11-28-2013, 10:54 AM   #33
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Slowly making progress on the cab. It's not perfect and have lots of finish work to do, but hopefully I can have the cab back on the frame sometime this weekend. For my first time doing this type of work I think it's turning out pretty good, but could be better.










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Old 11-28-2013, 03:53 PM   #34
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Needed a break from working on the cab so I installed the drive shaft.




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Old 11-29-2013, 12:00 AM   #35
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Looking good. My floor patch job will be very similar to yours. Can you tell me where you got the metal and the thickens??
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Old 11-30-2013, 02:23 AM   #36
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Looking good. My floor patch job will be very similar to yours. Can you tell me where you got the metal and the thickens??
I am using 16ga sheet metal. I got it free from my uncle and have no idea where he got it. I'm heading to the local metal place out here tomorrow to see if I can get a few more pieces so I can finish the floor.
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Old 11-30-2013, 02:31 AM   #37
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Setting the cab back on the frame with my cherry picker.






Installing the rear cab support bar.


Engine to firewall clearance.


I have plenty of room between the floor and transmission so I don't have to make a tranny hump.


My seats, driver side still needs cleaning but ran out of cleaner, plus have to repair the spring under the cushion.

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Very interesting build, nice exh work and routing. Watching for updates.
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Old 11-30-2013, 08:32 AM   #39
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two questions..... your drive shaft appears to be 2" too short. Is that just the pics? Are you concerned about how much your gas tank is going to hang down below the bumper?
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Old 11-30-2013, 11:59 AM   #40
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two questions..... your drive shaft appears to be 2" too short. Is that just the pics? Are you concerned about how much your gas tank is going to hang down below the bumper?
The drive shaft is only 1/2 inch short but hard to tell from the picture. I got it cut that way because the box and cab are not on the frame for the extra weight.
For the gas tank that picture makes it look lower than it is, but I have the skid plate for that tank that I will also be installing for extra protection.
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For the gas tank that picture makes it look lower than it is, but I have the skid plate for that tank that I will also be installing for extra protection.
Have you thought about raising the tank? It looks like it could move up a couple of inches. Just curious as it would be protected more and look asthetically better once it is all together.
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Just for reference, I have a 33 gallon tank on my '46 which mounts in the same location. It does hang a little low but has never been a issue. Mine is a no where near a show truck so looks are not a major issue, I can however go over 400 miles on a tank.
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Have you thought about raising the tank? It looks like it could move up a couple of inches. Just curious as it would be protected more and look asthetically better once it is all together.
I might raise the tank once I get closer to finishing the truck and make all the final small adjustments. I measured the distance today and I can raise it up 3 inches.
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Old 11-30-2013, 10:37 PM   #44
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Got the back part of the floor tacked in.




Also test fitting the seats. It going to be tight and I have to squeeze the middle seat in, but looks like they will fit (barley).


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Old 12-01-2013, 12:22 AM   #45
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Very interesting build, I'm along for the ride...Jim
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I used the same seats. Honestly, the center needs to be narrowed by half.
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I used the same seats. Honestly, the center needs to be narrowed by half.
Looks like I will have to narrow the middle seat about 4 inches and then squish the rest in. But thanks for the heads up.
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Old 12-04-2013, 05:52 PM   #48
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Finally got a tire changing machine, and mounted up one of my wheels that I am using for my build.



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Nice start. sub'd
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Nice project. +1 on the LS swap. I can't wait to fire mine for the first time.
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