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**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-04-2009, 10:00 PM

I did a little work today. Not much but something. I can weld it up on Tuesday sometime. Also, saving old bed fronts make for good patch panel steel.

Had to make sure my HEI would fit in there also..

TimE · 01-04-2009, 10:40 PM

Nice...

ol Curt · 01-04-2009, 10:50 PM

looks like hei justa fits and attsa nice!

joe231 · 01-04-2009, 11:08 PM

dude, good call on the front panel for patches.....
why didn't i think of that?

94tx · 01-04-2009, 11:21 PM

I have a similar distributor set up on my truck, 65 c10 with a 350. A friend of mine said it looked a little close to the firewall and might cause some problems. How much space is needed between the firewall and distributor to prevent any problems?

**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-04-2009, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

dude, good call on the front panel for patches.....
why didn't i think of that?

They work good if they are not all beat up. This one was beat up on the drivers side but the passenger side was like a baby's bottom.. I have many more patches to cut out of. Nice gauge steel too.

jmedero · 01-04-2009, 11:43 PM

dude on my Nova if you can fit a credit card in between the hei and the wall I'll give you $20! LOL.

NO joke... its tight....

originalJD · 01-05-2009, 01:26 AM

Do you have a heater going back in it?

**ChiefRocka** · 01-05-2009, 08:59 AM

Little is better than none...Did you ever get your brothers car out of your garage ??

I know you can use the space...

**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-05-2009, 10:30 AM

I plan on some kind of vintage air or somthing.
My brothers car is still in the garage. I told him to get his butt over here and I would line things up for him and he could put on the nuts and bolts into the front sheetmetal so he can drive it this spring when the weather starts to get nice again. Whenever that is. Heck I want to drive my truck then also.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-12-2009, 01:03 PM

I got the piece welded up and some bondo on it. It is wavy but then again the firewall is kinda bent there and I am not going to waste to much time on it. It looks ok.

joe231 · 01-12-2009, 03:20 PM

hounding yourself for pics........priceless

TimE · 01-12-2009, 06:56 PM

Joe, you have affected everyone on this board!

**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-12-2009, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimE

Joe, you have affected everyone on this board!

I figure I would do it before someone else did..

I ran downstairs and snapped a picture for you guys. Next picture I take I want to see some primer or something on there..

ol Curt · 01-12-2009, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmedero

dude on my Nova if you can fit a credit card in between the hei and the wall I'll give you $20! LOL.

NO joke... its tight....

I agree, most were VERY tight. I think as long as it has room to turn for timing adjustments all will be fine.

joe231 · 01-12-2009, 09:29 PM

looks good!

TimE · 01-13-2009, 04:38 PM

That's gonna be an awesome setup. Gotta love a fat motor!!

**Chevy Fleetside** · 08-16-2009, 10:40 PM

I think I will keep this one going..

01-04-2009, 10:00 PM	#1
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Did some work on the truck.. Very little I did a little work today. Not much but something. I can weld it up on Tuesday sometime. Also, saving old bed fronts make for good patch panel steel. Had to make sure my HEI would fit in there also.. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

01-04-2009, 10:40 PM	#2
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: Did some work on the truck.. Very little Nice...

01-04-2009, 10:50 PM	#3
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: Did some work on the truck.. Very little looks like hei justa fits and attsa nice!

01-04-2009, 11:08 PM	#4
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Did some work on the truck.. Very little dude, good call on the front panel for patches..... why didn't i think of that? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

01-04-2009, 11:21 PM	#5
94tx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 78	Re: Did some work on the truck.. Very little I have a similar distributor set up on my truck, 65 c10 with a 350. A friend of mine said it looked a little close to the firewall and might cause some problems. How much space is needed between the firewall and distributor to prevent any problems?

01-04-2009, 11:43 PM	#7
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: Did some work on the truck.. Very little dude on my Nova if you can fit a credit card in between the hei and the wall I'll give you $20! LOL. NO joke... its tight....

01-05-2009, 01:26 AM	#8
originalJD James Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton, WA Posts: 455	Re: Did some work on the truck.. Very little Do you have a heater going back in it? __________________ Never crush'em. Restor'em or recycle'em. The payoff is always worth it in the end. http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...lbumId=1709080 http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/h...e_top_view_all

01-05-2009, 08:59 AM	#9
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01-05-2009, 10:30 AM	#10
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Did some work on the truck.. Very little I plan on some kind of vintage air or somthing. My brothers car is still in the garage. I told him to get his butt over here and I would line things up for him and he could put on the nuts and bolts into the front sheetmetal so he can drive it this spring when the weather starts to get nice again. Whenever that is. Heck I want to drive my truck then also. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

01-12-2009, 01:03 PM	#11
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Did some work on the truck.. Very little I got the piece welded up and some bondo on it. It is wavy but then again the firewall is kinda bent there and I am not going to waste to much time on it. It looks ok. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

01-12-2009, 03:20 PM	#12
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Did some work on the truck.. Very little hounding yourself for pics........priceless __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

01-12-2009, 06:56 PM	#13
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: Did some work on the truck.. Very little Joe, you have affected everyone on this board! __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

01-12-2009, 09:29 PM	#16
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Did some work on the truck.. Very little looks good! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

01-13-2009, 04:38 PM	#17
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: Did some work on the truck.. Very little That's gonna be an awesome setup. Gotta love a fat motor!! __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

08-16-2009, 10:40 PM	#18
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Did some work on the truck.. Very little I think I will keep this one going.. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536



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