Projects I'm all in...My '38 Chevy PU Build Thread

I have a '36 Chevy PU - same cab (altho wood frame) and frame, with swing pedals on the stock firewall. I say that to presage my comment that you need to reinforce the stock firewall against the swing pedal forces. You said that you aren't using a hydraulic clutch linkage so your problem is half as much, but still...

 

Thanks @GuyW, I did do that. I put an 1/8” plate behind the pedals that extends out to strengthen the area. I’m also going to put some 3/8” rod from the pedal box to the dash when I get to the pedal setup. Just waiting on a few parts to show up so I can get the engine ready to kick and move on to the rest.

 

eric looking at the pics of your garage ,wondering how did you manage in the old house best chris

 

Haha…sometimes I miss that garage, just because you really had to think how to get something done. Plus, it was so small, it made it look like I had a lot of cool stuff! Then I snap back to reality and thank the stars I have some space to work.

 

So, I’ve reached the point in the build where all the parts I thought I had, don’t seem to work together. The nickel and dime stage. I’ve had a pretty non stop stream of deliveries over the last couple months of stupid things like bolts, adel clamps, and small petty stuff. I’m actually at a standstill on my cardboard list while some of it comes in. Haven’t really gotten much done this week besides making sure everything is tight and has proper clearance. Grabbed the transmission out from under the bench as well and started cleaning that up. It definitely needs a rear seal, but that is all it’s getting. I just don’t feel like tearing in to something else. If it’s good and moves the truck, excellent, I win. If it grenades, oh well, guess it needed a rebuild. It’s a trans, not that hard to get it and out to work on.