What did you do with your truck today, Part 3

[MiraclePieCo]

Originally Posted by 57tailgater

Well you will have until you punch it!!!

I'm not real likely to punch it in the rain anyway. Last time I did that, the tires broke loose on the wet pavement, the back end came around, and I nearly put it in the ditch!

[nvrdone]

so a few weeks ago my fuel gage quit working - it all ways showed full. after running multiple tests I found there was a damaged wire in the harness going to the rear mounted tank. so time to fix it. made a new harness to fix the problem. got it hooked into the dash tonight & run back to the rear end. so more work tomorrow. hopefully will have it finished by this weekend.

[idbeast]

I finally got the front bumper all lined up and mounted. I didn't have the front horns at the right angle on the 77 Nova front clip, so it has been interesting!

[Johns327]

Looks sharp, great color on that truck.
What did you decide on the emblems?

[idbeast]

Originally Posted by Johns327

Looks sharp, great color on that truck.
What did you decide on the emblems?

I decided not to put them on right now, it was a very hard choice.

I would like to thank everyone for your input on the emblems!

[my56chevytruck]

Originally Posted by idbeast

I finally got the front bumper all lined up and mounted. I didn't have the front horns at the right angle on the 77 Nova front clip, so it has been interesting!

Very very nice looking truck. love the color!!

[mick53]

I'm making a cover plate out of 1/8" 5052 aluminum for my Tremec TKO 600. Primarily this is to solve a housekeeping problem. It's all sealed up but I figure a polished plate will have much better aerodynamics. My etch-a-sketch skills aren't what they used to be.

[MARTINSR]

Well after moving 700 miles and flipping my world upside down I am back to my truck in my garage. I got the hood sectioned started (cab is sectioned 2.5 inches and chopped 3.5) just tacked back together, none of the real fine tuning or planish welding or anything like that. This was a year ago, it kicked my butt getting it to this point. Tonight I spent literally a few hours looking at it planning my attack. I am not kidding, I have chopped many cars, some very complex. Did suicide doors before there were kits to do it. I chopped a VW Bug once in one day, from the first cut to primer, no kidding. And this wasn't rat rod stuff, we are talking show car stuff. I only say this, not to brag or say I know everything because that is the point, I DON'T. This hood sectioning is spinning my head! It makes chopping the top look like making a friggin peanut butter and jelly sandwich! Ok, I think I have it to move forward, wish me luck.

Brian

[mick53]

I worked on my cover plate for a couple of hours. It's really hot here. I just need to polish it now. I also spent my normal couple of hours chasing parts. When I get this done I can paint the tranny and turn the engine back upright.

[mick53]

Well I guess it's official. Ryan Falconer Racing Engines is packing up my head for shipping. This is for my 292. It's an aluminum cross flow head with 24 valves and 24 ports. It's been quite a journey. I hope this counts as working on the truck. I don't have anyone to tell.

[DransportGarage]

Originally Posted by mick53

Well I guess it's official. Ryan Falconer Racing Engines is packing up my head for shipping. This is for my 292. It's an aluminum cross flow head with 24 valves and 24 ports. It's been quite a journey. I hope this counts as working on the truck. I don't have anyone to tell.

It's usually not a good situation when your head gets packed up, but in your case...CONGRATS!

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by mick53

Well I guess it's official. Ryan Falconer Racing Engines is packing up my head for shipping. This is for my 292. It's an aluminum cross flow head with 24 valves and 24 ports. It's been quite a journey. I hope this counts as working on the truck. I don't have anyone to tell.

Very cool, YES it counts, you "worked" on it ordering a part, that's working on it!


Brian

[MARTINSR]

Got home and did a real five minute a day plan job, (well maybe 10) cleaned up and painted these front motormount pieces. The rod you see them hanging on I made Sunday. Welded tabs on the ends and painted it so I could put it up in my side yard and it wouldn't look trashie. I needed somewhere to hang things like this when painted and this worked out well.

This was yesterday, let's see what I can get done today!

Brian

[mick53]

I finished the cover plate for my transmission. I tapped the unused holes to bolt it in. I'm happy with it and certainly much more aerodynamic.

[MARTINSR]

My "five minute a day plan" today. I got the bracket removed for the spring and screwed into place testing the fit. Looks right on, I will weld that bracket to the hood reinforcement right there a bit higher than it was originally. I will put another fixed nut in the firewall to lower the hinge down. I didn't want to have to modify the inner fender as I had them powder coated. So this looks good, I can sleep tonight. The hood brace is cut off a the bottom for the hood sectioning. I still need to weld it together as this was just a mock up you see.


Brian

[NorCalGal]

Hey Brian, is this High st in Oakland? My Great Grandparents lived at 2516 High st from 1910 to the late fifties.

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by NorCalGal

Hey Brian, is this High st in Oakland? My Great Grandparents lived at 2516 High st from 1910 to the late fifties.

No, it's in Fremont.

Brian

[iowaboynca]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

No, it's in Fremont.

Brian

Oakland, Fremont, Hayward...same thing...

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by iowaboynca

Oakland, Fremont, Hayward...same thing...

LOL, not really. It seems that way to me now that I am 700 miles from there it's simply "The bay area" but when I was there, nope, Fremont was a whole different thing.

Brian

[NorCalGal]

Hey Brian, is that High St in Oakland? My great grandparents lived at 2516 High st from 1910 to the late 50’s

[mick53]

I finished my engine stand. I bought the bottom part at an auction for $30 and altered it a little. The top part I made out of an old cherry picker leg. I only had to do it twice. My engine has been upside down on a wooden rack. I had to use the "I have no friends" method to turn it over. It was scary. The new rack is amazingly stable and a nice working height. I was afraid it was going to be top heavy. The stand weighs well over a hundred pounds.

[MARTINSR]

My five minutes last night, I got the Left side spring bracket removed from the hood. And spent about 20 minutes going over my plan on the hood. I can't believe how complex this thing is!

Brian

[mick53]

I played with my lathe for the first time. My SFI damper is based on big block Chevy. This adapter goes from big block Chevy damper to standard blower pulley pattern. It also allows me to change the blower pulley without loosening the crank trigger. They don't make such a thing but they do make a V pulley with the right centers. This started it's life as that. I had a machinist cut the back of the pulley off but it still looked like half a V belt pulley. I made it a little smaller, squared up the flange and put a radius on the inside corner. It looks much better now. They sent me a slip fit mock up damper hub that is on there now.

[DransportGarage]

Originally Posted by mick53

I played with my lathe for the first time. My SFI damper is based on big block Chevy. This adapter goes from big block Chevy damper to standard blower pulley pattern. It also allows me to change the blower pulley without loosening the crank trigger. They don't make such a thing but they do make a V pulley with the right centers. This started it's life as that. I had a machinist cut the back of the pulley off but it still looked like half a V belt pulley. I made it a little smaller, squared up the flange and put a radius on the inside corner. It looks much better now. They sent me a slip fit mock up damper hub that is on there now.

That engine is one trick pony!

[NorCalGal]

Originally Posted by mick53

I played with my lathe for the first time. My SFI damper is based on big block Chevy. This adapter goes from big block Chevy damper to standard blower pulley pattern. It also allows me to change the blower pulley without loosening the crank trigger. They don't make such a thing but they do make a V pulley with the right centers. This started it's life as that. I had a machinist cut the back of the pulley off but it still looked like half a V belt pulley. I made it a little smaller, squared up the flange and put a radius on the inside corner. It looks much better now. They sent me a slip fit mock up damper hub that is on there now.

Can’t wait for a start up video of that beast.