While working on the body, also worked on getting the frame and "underneath" things done while I could still get to them. (Of course there were things I forgot about that required creeper time later on). The gas tank was in great shape...until I mashed in the bottom a little rolling the car off the trailer when we first got it home.;) Cleaned it out good and it was good to go. First installed the tank then went to work on the fuel lines to the engine. Oh, fuel gauge sender was installed too. Used the original supply line and fitting near the top of the tank. First came the pre filter. Then the HP fuel pump. Then, to avoid having to run a return line all the way from the fuel rails, I used a Corvette fuel filter with pressure release return built in. The ran that return into the bottom tank drain fitting. Also found this neat coupling device to let me use the original parking brake to connect to the S10 park brake cable. Battery cables, A/C power, fuel pump, tank sender, tail light wires were secured. Next for the only other time it left the shop was a trip to the local muffler shop in Mesa. I know I couldn't do justice to that part of the build. They ran the two 2" pipes from the manifolds into a 2into1 Flowmaster muffler with 3" tailpipe. Very pleased with their work. (And the sound!)
~ Richard 1952 GMC Army Ambulance "Building the Dream" The story begins here in the DITY Gallery Follow the build in the Project Journals (If you can't wait, the "final pictures" and details are in Panels & Burbs) First vehicle-1967 Chevy short bed pickup. Sold when got married | 1953 Chevy pickup restored-sold to purchase Toy Hauler trailer | 1964 GMC long bed Pickup 305 big block V/6 bought to restore with son and his 14 yr old son
| 1953 Chevy pickup restored-sold to purchase Toy Hauler trailer | 1964 GMC long bed Pickup 305 big block V/6 bought to restore with son and his 14 yr old son
