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Thanks Squirrel!!
Hey Guys, just dropped my engine in and now I need to figure out my throttle linkage. I have a Quadrajet on a small block with the factory bracket...
I finally got the 305 dropped in. I think I will have to switch over to a short water pump setup to clear my radiator. I have a clutch fan that I...
Got my transmission de-greased and painted this weekend. I modified my extra engine stand by making a support out of some scrap steel that bolts...
Thanks NashRodMan! I’ve always liked the contrast of the Tan / Gold with the exterior color.
I got an amazing surprise for my birthday! My brother gifted me a known good running 305 to kick-start my project. He got the engine, cleaned it...
What’s the height of the sub box? I was trying to fit something under my stock seat but found that the cable that connects the driver to passenger...
Here's the pics of the throttle linkage and the Moon pedal. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The spot where it comes through the floor is the stock one with the felt seal, same as where the 6 cylinder linkage did. Its just the two 1/4”...
I got the seatbelts from Bills Truck Shop in Ontario, Canada. I ordered the style with the airplane style buckle. I also ordered a plate with a...
Thanks Jacksmith!
Making progress.. - Primed and used boxliner from halfway up the back of the cab to 2/3rds up the inside of the firewall, also did the outside of...
Awesome! I remember following your original thread. Looks great!
Got the firewall painted. Not perfect, but close enough to good for me. [ATTACH]
I used some filler and block sanded the firewall. My bodywork is far from perfect when you look close but I'm calling it good enough. I created a...
I've bent and flared most of the brake lines now. E-brake is done. Next up I started on the firewall. The plan is to just leave the body in...
Very Cool!! Great Job
I got a bunch of stuff done since my last update. I finished welding up the gas tank mount and painted the frame and rear end. Installed all new...
Great Thread! I really enjoyed your model A thread and just found this one. Awesome fabrication skills. I used the Welder Series parallel 4 link...
Now that the front suspension is done, I've been focusing on fabricating a mount for a rear gas tank. It's not quite finished yet, but it's coming...
This is an air cleaner that I modified. I cut off the snorkel and welded in a patch, then cut 5 windows in what used to be the back. [ATTACH]...
Front end is now done. This is going to be a driver so I didn't worry too much about the paint. I just brushed on two coats of Tremclad Rusty...
Making progress.. I got the frame painted under the cab and remounted the cab back on the frame. Then I got the front end stripped down and...
Great! I've been looking for one to fit on my stock seat.
Quick question, where did you get the armrest console for the seat? Thanks..
Thanks! I just found your thread also, looking great! Good luck with those king pins. I ended up taking mine to a big rig suspension shop to get...
Making progress on a bunch of little stuff - get the transmission crossmember bolted in - Done - move the the battery box down - Done - got the...
I needed to get access to portion of the frame under the cab for a few projects: - Drill holes to permanently mount the transmission crossmember...
Got my steering mocked up with a new jag joint, slip shaft and a 3/4 x 3/4 DD U-joint. It's like Chevy designed these front ends to go in these...
Drivers side step is fully welded in, working on the passenger side now. I did the steps a little different. Since the vertical portion of the...
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