finally running!!

[k1rodeoboater]

I suck at drawing but I can try to draw up what I was talking about. You could make it out of metal if you have the skills and tools...which I sure don't. MDF and FG is pretty easy and forgiving to work with...just itchy...really itchy.

I helped design a few show car interiors that were heavily customized to the point where whole dash boards, door panels, and consoles were made. I didn't do any of the fab work on them though, I just did the brainstorming and idea creation portion of it. I gave my chicken scratch drawings, list of ideas, and explanations to my buddy who's a bit of an artist to do the rendering for me.

if you want me to shoot me a PM or post up the dimensions you're working with. Firewall to back of cab, between seats/brackets(whichever is wider), where your shifter is located, max height (i.e. where your arm rests).

[glos55]

Nice Truck!!!!!!!!!! Have you figured out the blown gasket yet? Did the noise you heard sound like a backfire?

[mr andrerson]

K1.... thanks!! let me get past the blown intake/exhaust gasket and the pass seat installed and ill let you know.

Glos...thanks! it really feels good coming together.... thanks to this place i nearly had a blueprint of what i wanted to do...and still want to do!

as for the gasket... from underneath i can see where there is a piece of it missing.. tomorrow night i'll have time to take it out and post pics. i dont remember hearing and significant back fire... it just got real loud real fast.

[mr andrerson]

the chunk of gasket blown out... this is my first six of only a few motors... did i do something wrong?... or is the clifford gasket too thick? tomorrow im going to put a more conventional metal lined one on. ill seee how it seals up

[Rich 5150 69]

Was this a new intake manifold or used......if used may be warped.

[glos55]

Yep, judging from the picture i'm sure it did get a little loud. I would install a new gasket and then if it happens again and in the same area, we know it's the manifold. Also make sure all your bolts are tightened to the correct specs.

[mr andrerson]

rich... it was a new gasket. i even followed cliffords advice by letting it soak in water first. i think the material (all paper laminate) and the overall thickness was its demise in this case.

glos.... thanks for the confirmation. i think i might hit the manifold with a stone to see if there is any high spots too

[protrash64]

Nice truck, mr anderson. That gasket looks like paper; is there a heavier option? I'm not familiar with the 6's.

[Delmo]

Very cool.

[pulltilbroke]

Lovin that 6.

I usually use 2 metal lined gaskets stacked to get everything sealed good when runnin a Cliffy and headers.

[mr andrerson]

pulltilbroke.... thanks! i was wondering if anyone was doing that. now i cant mount the manifolds till tomorrow (to get a second gasket)

[mr andrerson]

difference in gasket thickness..

[mr andrerson]

pics

[mr andrerson]

i wound up relieving the brace to ensure it wasnt hitting first.... gave it .015"

[mr andrerson]

then i stoned the flange to find low spots...

[mr andrerson]

just some hot water and a scrub brush cleaned off all the smurf blood...

[mr andrerson]

whites left in return...

[LakeShow24]

great looking truck... those stepsides become more appealing every time is see them...

[glos55]

NICE!!! Love those white walls!!!!

[Str8axle]

mr anderson, how are you liking the T5? Have you been out on the hwy with it yet? Very curious. Have been considering this conversion for a while now.

Ray

[Rich 5150 69]

Welcome to the site Ray....alias 406Rich.....glad you joined in..most everybody that has put t-5`s in think its the icing on the cake.

[mr andrerson]

thanks all!! i havent had a chance to drive it much yet (out to the muffler shop... and a few trial runs to see what breaks) but i can telll you that the t5 has changed the character of the truck completely!

[mr andrerson]

the t5 needed a new shifter... so it got an 13/16 version

[Wolfy]

Very cool truck. I just bought a 66 short stepside. It is a driver but I am going to build another six to put in it this winter. There is a guy up north with a 64 230 that is rebuilt. Need more info on a t5 swap. Way cool truck