1968 Chevrolet SWB Stepside Restomod

[SeTx67]

Great build and I'm looking forward to seeing you finish it. Lots of great info that I'll need later. Thanks for sharing
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[Xeen]

Originally Posted by SeTx67

Great build and I'm looking forward to seeing you finish it. Lots of great info that I'll need later. Thanks for sharing
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Thanks for following along and I'm looking forward to watching your build.

[SeTx67]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Thanks for following along and I'm looking forward to watching your build.

No problem. Mine is slow going and boring right now. Planning, ordering, waiting on others, trying to sneak stuff past the wife, dreaming etc.
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[gdavis]

Originally Posted by SeTx67

No problem. Mine is slow going and boring right now. Planning, ordering, waiting on others, trying to sneak stuff past the wife, dreaming etc.
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I tell my wife .Oh I had that a long time. or I traded something for it. or it was free

[502ms]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Hey all;
I thought I would toss up a current progress picture, enjoy.

Awesome! What a beautiful sight! I know that's a great feeling! Now just need to get you driving it. I can tell you I am thoroughly enjoying my 6.0/6-speed
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[502ms]

Sorry I missed it all....looking good
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[Low Elco]

Lookin' good!

[SeTx67]

Do you have a parts list for everything necessary for a ls swap? I'm sure there is one on the board here somewhere but obviously I haven't had enough coffee this morning because it's evading me . I may have found a deal on a low mile ls2/4l70e combo that came out of a tbss and it's almost too good to pass up. If I get it I may be single and homeless when the wife finds out
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[SeTx67]

Brian, thanks for taking the time to answer some of my questions this morning. I really appreciate it
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[Xeen]

Originally Posted by SeTx67

Brian, thanks for taking the time to answer some of my questions this morning. I really appreciate it
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Anytime.

[SeTx67]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Anytime.

Well I went ahead and bought the engine. I promised the wife I'd give up a few smaller toys though. I hate this excited and nervous at the same time feeling
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[Xeen]

Originally Posted by SeTx67

Well I went ahead and bought the engine. I promised the wife I'd give up a few smaller toys though. I hate this excited and nervous at the same time feeling

Man that's awesome, don't be nervous this is gonna rock!
I will send you that pattern for the 2" forward motor mount adapter.

[SeTx67]

Thanks. I would appreciate that
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[502ms]

Brian, are you any closer to getting on the road? I will call you tomorrow...
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[Xeen]

Originally Posted by 502ms

Brian, are you any closer to getting on the road? I will call you tomorrow...
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Nah I don't own an engine hoist so every time I want to move the engine I have to rent one, what's worse is I don't have a truck to get the engine hoist to my house so I have to ask for a favor from someone who owns a truck, then on top of that I have to get people to come over to help me push the truck on to the driveway so I have a hard level surface to work on, so it's a logistical nightmare just to move the engine once let alone three times like I have had to do.
What it boils down to is I don't want to keep asking people for favors so the work isn't getting done.

[502ms]

Oh that sucks. Too bad you are not here, we could get it done!
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[Xeen]

Hey all;
I went down to the pick-a-part I bought the 2005 Silverado radiator and electric fan from and exchanged them for a radiator and electric fan out of a 2002 camaro.
This will solve the fitment issue I was having and I may not have to move the engine, we will see.

[SeTx67]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Hey all;
I went down to the pick-a-part I bought the 2005 Silverado radiator and electric fan from and exchanged them for a radiator and electric fan out of a 2002 camaro.
This will solve the fitment issue I was having and I may not have to move the engine, we will see.

Lmk how the ls1 radiator and fans work for you. I was thinking about trying those
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[Xeen]

Originally Posted by SeTx67

Lmk how the ls1 radiator and fans work for you. I was thinking about trying those
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I'm not the first guy to put this cooling combo in a c10 with a vortec or LS1 and I haven't heard any negatives about it so I'm pretty sure it's going to work just fine but I will certainly give you a definative answer one way or the other after it's running.

[Xeen]

Hey all;
I removed the fan clutch and fan from the water pump pulley today, it was easier than I thought it would be.
There is 4 small holes in the pulley so I just took a clothes hanger and threaded it through one of the holes and wrapped it around the alternator pulley and used a adjustable wrench and turned it counter clockwise and it came right off with no struggle at all.

[SeTx67]

Glad to see you making some progress. Way to think on the clothes hanger. I used a small c-clamp on the pulley and then a adjustable wrench. Good thing you have a low mile engine. Those things can be a huge pita sometimes
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[SeTx67]

I may order one of these to dress mine up some. Lmk if you're interested in one and I'll find out if he still makes them
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[Xeen]

Originally Posted by SeTx67

Way to think on the clothes hanger.

I live outside the box.

[502ms]

Originally Posted by Xeen

I live outside the box.

Best way to do it
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[Xeen]

Hey all;
Yesterday I drained the differential fluid and installed the new chrome cover.
Today I trimmed the brake hose bracket then I painted and installed it.
Enjoy.