My 52 GMC Build

[lower50's]

No I'm not 99, it will be a lot. Yes your are so right!! No one will ever know how much time and effort goes into a build, it's almost sad.

[Chance48]

Shops knock this stuff out in a few weeks....lol. It's hard to believe 5 guys can build a rig in that time but it's gonna take me a year or two, haha. I believe those build times you hear of are a bunch of bs though. I'm getting in 20+ hours a week on my build, which is a lot I think. It's easy to think, even if you're the builder, ah just a few wires here, few lines there.....ha, yeah right. Amazing the complexity of all the systems as a whole. Lot going on in an auto, even a simple setup. Looking good as usual Lowers. Chance

[FarmerSid]

Nice! All tucked in nice and neat. Good job. We'd all be rich if we got paid for the hours we have in our trucks! Ha!

[Dieselwrencher]

I agree with you guys. It take s a heck of a long time to build something from the ground up. Especially where you can't just un bolt and re bolt it together. Keep at it, you're making great progress!

[Bean Counter]

Just spent the last 2-3 mornings going through the build. I'm a big fan of seeing old iron being brought back. All I can say is WOW and AMAZING. You've done some really, REALLY cool work - your attention to detail and skills are top-notch - and I can't wait to see you get it finished.
David

[65sub]

While most people won't understand how much work you put into your truck real truck guys will apperciate the craftsmanship.

[lower50's]

Wow Thanks for the compliments guys, means a lot. I work rotating shifts and when I'm working afternoons like this week I get 4-5 hrs a day to work on the truck. I agree Chance BS. Welcome aboard Bean Counter.

[lower50's]

This morning I hooked up my 3 in one gauge (EGT, Trans temp, Boost). I also got my Transmission controller plugged in and mounted. The switch is for the 2 shifting programs I can have loaded.

[JJorgensen52]

Originally Posted by lower50's

This morning I hooked up my 3 in one gauge (EGT, Trans temp, Boost). I also got my Transmission controller plugged in and mounted. The switch is for the 2 shifting programs I can have loaded.
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Is that a stock radio filler panel? It looks slick!

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by lower50's

This morning I hooked up my 3 in one gauge (EGT, Trans temp, Boost). I also got my Transmission controller plugged in and mounted. The switch is for the 2 shifting programs I can have loaded.
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Very nice! Your trans controller is pretty neat. Keep the boost below 20 so you can enjoy it for a long time!

[Advanced Design]

Yes, very slick. Looks like it was made for the dash.

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by JJorgensen52

Is that a stock radio filler panel? It looks slick!

Yes it is the stock panel. Mine had 4 holes across it from it's fire truck days. I brought it in to work and machined it out to fit the trans controller.

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Yes, very slick. Looks like it was made for the dash.

Thanks AD

[lower50's]

This morning I made a bracket to hold my tack. While it was drying, I finished hooking up my trans controller and it turns on telling me I'm in park, so that's good. I also got my electric brake controller and tack mounted.

[lower50's]

I just sent my preregistration $$ for a weekend car show, called Jalopy Jam Up in Durham Ontario August 19-20. I have also committed to go back to the Unfinished Nationals June 5 in Paris Ontario, which is my goal to have the truck driving. I hope the new truck gremlins treat me good.

[RockinKees]

That's nice stuff, Lower!!

[Chance48]

They will, you've crossed your t's and dotted your i's....

[FarmerSid]

Looks awesome lower! Gonna have to go up to Jalopy Jam and see this beast in person!

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by Chance48

They will, you've crossed your t's and dotted your i's....

Thanks Chance

Originally Posted by FarmerSid

Looks awesome lower! Gonna have to go up to Jalopy Jam and see this beast in person!

Thanks. Ya that would be cool to see you there.

[lower50's]

This morn I installed the wiper arms. Then figured out where the wiper motor would go. I started with the stock bracket then cut the mounting ears off. Held it up under the dash and it will sit quite nice on the dash support bracket. The hard part was drilling the mounting holes through the gauge holes, the drill was on a 45* angle but it worked. Now I have to make the arm that the wiper arms will attach to and it looks like it will work good.

[Advanced Design]

Lower that was a nice mod. What wiper motor is that?

[99 to Life]

making it look easy

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Lower that was a nice mod. What wiper motor is that?

Thanks It's the rear wiper from a '97 s-10 blazer

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice! Your trans controller is pretty neat. Keep the boost below 20 so you can enjoy it for a long time!

Thanks Diesel I'm going to run max 15psi.

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

making it look easy

You know it's not

[lower50's]

As of this morning I have working wipers, tail lights and brake lights. For the wiper motor arm I used 1/2"X1"X5" but 1/2"X3/4"X3" would work. The center hole is 8mm with a 10mm step 3/4 of the way through. That is the profile of the wiper motor shaft. The pivot holes are 5/16" and I used a 5/16"X 1.5" bolt so the arm will pivot on the shoulder, then double nut. 2 vids of wipers.

http://vid51.photobucket.com/albums/...psc2f1reak.mp4

http://vid51.photobucket.com/albums/...pso8qptf7g.mp4


This is my first drawing not what I ended up with exactly. It's close.

[iowaboynca]

That's slick

[JJorgensen52]

This is great info! Is that center hole tight enough to interfere with the splines on the motor shaft, or are you just relying on the end nut to keep it tight enough?