Beulah - '49 3100LS10

[b-mac]

Cleaned up the front lower A-arms and installed new, Pro-Thane bushings. They were a ***** to get out. Had to use a friend's press.

[b-mac]

More floor repair, and my dumb solution to my transmission hump issue.

[Nut Case]

MAC

I respectfully disagree, go to the other end of the spectrum, brilliant.

Just my .02 ...

Keep on keepin on

NC

[LCA1971]

That's a great job, and you said you weren't a fab guys!!!! Looks great.

[8man]

What he said! Fab work looks pretty good to me.

[iowaboynca]

Now if your "dumb solution" is 1/2 a piece of cardboard taped to a hoop with what looks like a moving tarp as a cover...I may have to agree with you...

If it is the template work to what will turn out to be some nice looking metal work, I will have to agree with the previous 3 posts.

Nice job!

[b-mac]

That's actually a fiberglass welding blanket covering the transmission.

-1 Dumb Point

[Matt_50]

b-mac, I think we need some updates, maybe a few pictures.

[b-mac]

Alright, alright...

No, you're totally correct Matt.

Here we go:

I just showed these off in another thread, but this is the late 90's Camaro brake swap.
I gave the link to the parts to someone else. I can find it again if anyone needs them.
Oh, tall ball joint upgrade first. Supposed to help with geometry when lowered? IDK.

[b-mac]

setting the front bumper height

[b-mac]

So I was (am) dumb enough to think I wanted a patina outside, and clean and nicely painted inside.

Can't get to these rust spots...too much of a tight-a to take it to the media blaster...live in an HOA so I can't blast outside...

Solution: Let me introduce you to the plastic blasting tent of death!









But look how pretty that clean metal is!

[8man]

The big brake upgrade is interesting. Please post the link to the parts or PM me with that info. As I recall, the big brakes need at least a 16" wheel, is that right?

I'll bet being inside that plastic tent when blasting was a real pain! Are you still finding sand in unmentionable places?

Looks good though!

[b-mac]

Here's a link to that LS1 brake thread. Last post has the link to V8 s10, where I bought the bracket and hubs.

Hubs are essentially a turned down s10 rotor. If you had a lathe, you could do it yourself.

And yeah, I figure I'll be finding coal slag in crevasses for the next few years.

[Matt_50]

Shiny! I wish i had invested in a media blaster. I used a lot of wire wheels.

[8man]

I think I missed the links.

[b-mac]

Time to clean up the rear end:











IT ALL FITS! GOOD GAPS!



OFF YOU GO



8.8















GOOD STANCE

[b-mac]

Originally Posted by 8man

I think I missed the links.

my bad

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55&postcount=9

[joedoh]

looks real real good man!

what conversion u joint are you using for the flange rear? my ext cab rear axle is a flange type and I was just going to replace the rear to get a standard yoke on the pinion.

[mongocanfly]

(Tent of death)....I bet that was fun!...

[b-mac]

Originally Posted by joedoh

looks real real good man!

what conversion u joint are you using for the flange rear? my ext cab rear axle is a flange type and I was just going to replace the rear to get a standard yoke on the pinion.

Cool. Thanks for saying so.

As far as the drive shaft and joints, I really hadn't gotten that far yet. I was smart enough to get the drive shaft out of the Explorer, so I have the stock "flang to u-joint" conversion...whatever that's called.

I assume there is a conversion joint available to whatever shaft. I remember from my auto parts slinging days that they make just about any combination you can imagine.

I don't really know what to do about a driveshaft either. Haven't done much research, but having one made seems reasonably priced.

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by b-mac

As far as the drive shaft and joints, I really hadn't gotten that far yet. I was smart enough to get the drive shaft out of the Explorer, so I have the stock "flang to u-joint" conversion...whatever that's called.

I assume there is a conversion joint available to whatever shaft. I remember from my auto parts slinging days that they make just about any combination you can imagine.

I don't really know what to do about a driveshaft either. Haven't done much research, but having one made seems reasonably priced.

well as I normally do, I dived into it yesterday.

napa makes a conversion joint for 8.8 flange to gm, UJ355, 30 bucks.

I ALSO found out the bolt circle on the for flange is the same as my ext rear, 4.25". so woot to you for making me look.

if your driveshaft needs to be 52-53" long, you can use the 2wd 2004 trailblazer (4" aluminum, 52" long) or the stock s10 ( steel, 53" long) and then the UJ355 will set you up.

[b-mac]

QA1s and 72 Mustang Tank

[b-mac]

Blasting revealed that the Windshield Header was rotten

[b-mac]

Since I learned a lot from the builds, I thought I should share this:

My running boards were/are junk.

The pic doesn't do the amount of work justice. I straighten most of the mounting "u-channels" Also, you can see I cut out the long factory u-channel, and replaced it with 1"x1/2" square tubing.

I also eventually welded my studs (1/4" carriage bolts) into place and slotted the mounting points on the truck. Most of my "pressure tabs" that held the bolts in place were junk or missing.

[Matt_50]

What kind of saw horses are you using? I think i need some like those.