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Still here!
I moved the engine behind the cab.
Things are moving forward again after the cab switch. New floor and firewall installed. Steering worked out fine, got a wildwood brake pedal with...
I was there! The group of us from the Peninsula were in the second row on the left as you come in. Dave
I know what you mean, last weekend we took my 46 pickup to anchorage for a show, 4hours each way. Wind noise was BAD! I hope to calm tha5 down...
I have never driven a coe or a mid engine vehicle. I was hoping it would be quieter than my 46 pickup. Dave
Those of you using mid engines, is the noise level significantly lower?
I now have a good picture of the emblem. If the guy i bought the truck from can't find the emblem I believe I can replicate it from the picture....
I am looking for a good picture of a 41-46 GMC COE hood emblem. Any help would be appreciated. Dave
My build has taken a 90 degree turn. I just found a 41 GMC Coe cab that is in vastly better shape than the Chevy so I am switching over to Gmc....
I have had no luck posting pics lately, I tried.
Well, it has been some time so here is an update. I have the engine/trans mounted and things look good there. My friend helped me and we built the...
Had to rebuild the diff, the carrier failed. Just got a yukon locker carrier, cleaned the diff today, there was metal everywhere! Needed to get a...
Finally got around to boxing the frame in the area where the engine and transmission mounts will be located. Located the trans mount and drilled...
Now that I will be moving the engine to behind the cab I have a huge void under the cab. Thought about moving the gas tank to under the cab. Great...
M OK
Will check it out.
I agree with the Detroit engineering, I have very little experience as an educated engineer. Mine has been done with no formal training.
I think I should keep the weight as far forward as possible, how close to the cab should I get it? What have you folks done? Dave
Yesterday I removed the 8.1 and trans from the cutaway van and just set the coe cab on the frame for fun, at first glance I'm happy. I will try...
What are your thoughts and suggestions? Should I try to replicate the angles and positioning of the engine and trans in the new position? As is...
All right folks, I am going to fess up. I am not totally new to this kind of work but I have never made my own engine mounts and certainly never...
Cut up the wrecked cab of the cutaway van yesterday and took it to the dump today. They wouldn't take it unless cut apart. Tried to include a...
Just one more thing to deal with.
Will moving the engine to behind the cab affect my front end alignment, and if so how much?
Good thought!
I was thinking I would keep the radiator up front. This thing has has engine cooler, oil cooler transmission cooler and power steering/ hydro...
I have decided to move my engine to behind the cab. It is an 8.1 in the 2001 chevy 3500 cutaway frame. I would like any and all suggestions on...
Please add me, 41 chevy coe.
I check in several times a day. Not getting anything done until the weather drives me indoors for several months, that's when my coe work all gets...
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