I have a S/S tank moved to rear, Disc Brakes added to front, Custom Drive Shaft made, Reinforced the trailing arms on the 62,Powder coated the Frame and Radaitor Support, Powder Sreering with Quick Ratio added, Powder coated Inter Fender Shields and Radiator Support Covers, Hood Latch & Powder the Coil Springs, added 100 Micron Filter to the Fuel Tank Line. The future add ons will be Ralley Wheels with Beauty Rings,Chevy Hub Caps, Vintage Air conditioning, AM-FM Radio, New Mirrors Org. Chevy type and repair the org. Steering Wheel and Turn Signels. The list goes on and on but it will be in my family for a very long time.
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62Blue 62Chevy in progress You've never been lost until you've been lost at Mach3" Paul F Crichmore (Test Pilot)
I have a Mustang II IFS, diagonal 4-link rear,4 wheel discs,dual servo M/C,power steering and air suspension.
I don't plan any radical body mods other than straightening the old boy out!(Thankfully he's not too lumpy!)
As OldSub mentions,I like them to stop and turn too!
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in Scotland In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings "Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
Between the two trucks, here is a quick list of items done and on the to do:
designed a front crossmember to us GM parts because I didnt want to go Mustang 2 IFS. (done) Big Block Olds (in process - test fit a few times) Cummins B33 Diesel (done) T5 Hybrid (in process) S-10 frame swap (in process - need to move rear axle back 8") Custom Box (designed) Modified '97-2004 S-10 box (to do - sketches done) Section cab 2.5" (to do) Big Bolt Fenders possibly with small bolt wheel openings to give a 2" wider fender (in process) 2" wider rear fenders (to purchase) chopped roof (possibly to do) 4-link rear (to do) Channeled (possibly to do) Custom grill (to do) Frenched antenna (to do) Custom 1 piece bent front window (to purchase) Tilt columns in each (in process) R&P for S-10 frame swap (needed) Find second revenue stream to pay for it all(still looking)
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
Other than the Detroit Diesel engine, Jake brake Roadranger 10 speed overdrive Transmission mounted disc parking brake 4" driveshafts with 1610 joints Dana 70HD rear with disc brakes ARB air locker and 3.54 gears ready to install GM I-beam front with disc brakes Hydrobooster under the floor for the brakes PS from an IH Scout II Air helper springs for the rear, soon to have them for the front too 75 gallon aluminum fuel tank outside the frame Air starter with about 63 gallons of air tanks Belt driven air compressor AC compressor (waiting for the rest of the system) Goose-neck trailer hitch to install, tag along hitch already installed
Still need to install rust free cab Designing an original style (for late 50's) flat bed and trying to have the rails made of aluminum, then I'll assemble and weld it all together.
My 70 stepside has 700-4R trans, rear view mirror with temp. & compass, delayed wipers, side turn sig. lights, vintage air-heat, electric fan,95 amp. alt., third brake light,power windows, cargo winch, front disc brakes. George
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne Super In the Gallery Forum
On my 52, done and to be done. I have most of the parts to complete everything, just need the time
*clifford aluminum 2/4bbl intake with a holley 390 carb (done) *clifford dual tube style headers, will be going into magniflow mufflers (done and to be done) *GM 250ci Inline 6 H.E.I. distributor mod (done) *Tilt/telescoping steering column (have but needs to be installed) *GM 2wd truck power steering box, mounts to the front on the outside of frame rail (to be done) *power steering pump mounted to 54 235 inline 6 with custom made brackets (to be done) *12volt alternator to be moved to passenger side of block next to water pump (to be done) *new custom wiring, with painless fuse block (almost done) *autometer 5" sport comp gauges (speedometer and tach) (done) *autogauge 4 gauge cluster (done) *swapping out 3/4 ton front axle for 1/2 ton (soon to be done) *disc brake upgrade (to be done) *firewall mounted pedal assembly with booster/master cylinder and combination valve (soon to be done) *battery & mount moved to firewall for easy access (done) *T5 transmission swap (to be done) *Nova (i think, 12 bolt GM) rear end (done) *Rear mounted 16 gallon fuel cell (done) *Shaved exterior door handles, remote door popper kit (done) *Bucket seats (done) *Power windows (needs to be done) *Shaved firewall (done) *frenched headlights (needs to be done) *custom front bed panel....thanks Mickster....(needs to be painted and installed) *wing windows converted to full pain glass (needs to be done) *Ultra Blue Pearl paint job (needs to be done)
My 54 truck took me 1500 hours to finish. Aside from the engine machine work and squirting the paint, I did all the work myself.
Aside from the 235 engine which was bored .60, rotationally balanced, machined for fully flow filtering, sporting dual Carter/Webers, Fentons, remote mount oil filter and adaptor plate water pump w/2 groove harmonic balancer:
1. T5 .72 OD 5 speed transmission, Camaro 3.42 open differential, 84 Firebird clutch disc 2. Passenger side alternator mount, 24 circuit wiring system of my own design, with kill switch, halegen headlights and 3” LED tail lights, LED turn signals and bedrail lights, all relay controlled, 15” supplementary pusher fan 3. sway bars, front/rear with gas shocks, front steering stabilizer 4. All new glass (tinted) with slider split rear window 5. Full cab sound/heat proofing 6. Front discs with adjustable proportioning valve for adjusting rear bias inside cab while driving 7. Old Air Conditioning 8. Custom built 1-7/8” ID exhaust to Cherry Bomb glass pack mufflers 9. Star rims, 15x7 on front, 15X8 on rear with BFG 235/70’s front and 255/70’s on rear with 4” backspacing. 10. Upgraded tie rod ends with complete rebuilt front end/steering 11. Bed wood upgraded to “Veranda” synthetic material 12. TonneauMasters modified full soft tonneau cover 13. frame mounted trailer hitch 14. rebuilt/reupholstered stock seat/3 point seat belts/fire extinguisher, seat back modified to tilt forward with storage shelf on top of new gas tank. Fabric covered door & kick panels 15. hood lock 16. AudioVox cruise control 17. Running board aluminum trim plates 18. Engine compartment LED accent lights (8) and LED cab lights (8) 19. Ah-oo-gah horn, New Port Delay electric wiper motor, tach, vacuum gauge, fuel pressure gauge.
Grigg: Is a jake brake the same as a vacuum release? [/quote]
A Jake brake is a valve that blocks off the exhaust on a deisel engine to give more engine brakeing. It is used on all trucks that drive in the mountains & many other deisel trucks. It causes the loud noise you hear when a truck is slowing down. It gets its name from the original manufactoring co. Jacobs Co. Now many co's make them. Kind of like Band-aid.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne Super In the Gallery Forum
Grigg: Is a Jake brake the same as a vacuum release?
No. A Jacobs Engine Brake is a device that prematurely opens the exhaust valves near TDC on the compression stroke, dumping the compressed air - waisting energy, slowing the truck down.
Or this is how Jacobs describes it: "When activated, the Jacobs Engine Brake opens the exhaust valves near the top of the compression stroke, releasing the highly compressed air through the exhaust system. Little energy is returned to the piston, and as the cycle repeats, the energy of the truck’s forward motion is dissipated, and the truck to slow down." http://www.jakebrake.com/technology/engine.php
About noise: "FAQ9: I'm bothered by the noise of big trucks using their Engine Brakes, what can I do?
ANSWER: The federal government has required all vehicles manufactured since 1978 to meet noise requirements when delivered to the customer. Today, trucks are required to emit less than 80 dBa of noise when they drive by, as measured at 50 feet. So trucks have been required to meet noise requirements when they leave the dealership as new vehicles for quite some time. The real problem here is modified or defective exhaust systems. There is a good chance that the trucks that are causing the disturbance are running with straight stacks or gutted mufflers. Some are poorly maintained vehicles; some drivers simply enjoy making noise. In any case the use of the engine brake is not the problem."
I guess I missed that I can list planned mods too...
I have a web page that lists each of my project trucks and what I plan to do with it. I just looked and its now fully a year old, so its a little out of date. But if you are interested its at this link.
my truck is a 49 1/2 ton.it is in no way close to completion.this is work thats either been done or the parts i have in boxes to do. pacer front end all rebuiltwith new parts chassis engineering bolt in rear suspension rci 15 gal fuel cell mounted in rear lokar nostalgia shifter,trans mounted e-brake,all cables and gas pedal painless wiring kit newport engineering wiper kit master power brakes frame mounted dual cyclinder kit auto meter pro comp speedo and tach plus gas,temp,oil press,volt new gre-light tinted glass 12 bolt rear thats been gone thru. just picked up the rebuilt motor last week(355 sbc) trans is rebuilt also.these are the main improvements i can think of right off.this is not counting boxes of new parts to redo or rebuild everthing else.target date for completion is around 2057 ad. i work slow...................dave
ps.forgot to mention the front and rear sway bars
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Oh Geez,where do I start.TCI M2 frontend with power disc brakes and power steering.TCI suspension kit in the rear.Chrome Corvette Ralley wheels,Headers and Flowmaster exhaust system off of the old 350. A built 700R4 trans, and the list goes on.
My neighbor has a '54 body on a full shorten Toyota pickup. Would that count as "Mods made other than engine mods" for a Chevy truck, or a Toyota truck?
Lets see, TCI Mustang 11 front end Camaro 10 bolt rear, 3:73 Posi 4 link rear new radio rack and pinon steering carpet Lokar shifter 700R4 tranny Aluminum radiator Discs front, drums rear S10 bench seat gas tank under bed Cragar mag wheels Cherry and Purpleheart wood bed I guess that's It!!
My 1950 truck is back on the road now. after I imported it from the US I took it off the road to do this:
Disc brakes on the front. Brake booster fitted Swaybar fitted. Tremec TKO 500 trans. installed Saginaw power steering setup fitted Rewired everything some of the panels straightened out and resprayed.
I did all the work myself, but looking at this list I can't understand why it took so long to finish, there are probably people on here who do this stuff in a single weekend!
Stuart.
Last edited by Stuart_Giles; 12/18/20085:34 PM. Reason: spelling!
* 327 with TPI * Narrowed IFS from a '79 1/2 ton * 700r4 with lokar shifter * American Auto Wire harness * Chevy II rearend * Custom tailgste * Hydraulic hood hinges * Taurus hood latch * Underbed tank * Torq Thrust II's, 17" rear, 16" front * Dual exhaust with Flow Masters * Vintage Air * Late model buckets * Electric wipers * Fire wall mounted power brakes * Roll pan
Future Plans: * Seal & smooth cowl vents * Door Panels * Radio * Fiberglass headliner * Power door locks & windows * Swan neck mirrors * Aluminum radiator
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making.
there is not one single piece of my truck that has not been modified, from the boxed frame and mustang 2 suspension up front to the TCI leafs anf ford 9 inch in rear with 4 wheel disc to the 5.3 EFI with overdrive trans. custom leather interior, frenched lights, shaved doors and widened rear fender the list goes on. there is not one piece of sheet metal that is not modified about the only thing left stock is the door hinges. I hope to have it on the road this summer
My 1955 2nd series, 700r4 trans,TCI M2 frontend,Disc brakes up front drums on rear,with Dual Master cyl power brake setup.TCI rear suspension kit on the rear,which includes new 5 leaf springs mounts shocks and mounts and the rearend has been flipped.Late model S/10 seats 1965 fleetside shortbed,500 cu.in.caddy engine,400 turbo auto trans.57 Chevy rearend. Buick disc brake setup up front,with drums on the rear.Dual MC,no power brake setup. Both trucks are a pleasure to drive and will get out in the passing lane and kick some a$$
My '51 is another one that's not close to being done. I've got a lot of parts and waiting for spring. To cold to work on any thing right now. 327 cid. Turbo 350 10 bolt posi with new springs Power disc brakes in front druums in rear Sway bars A/C Elec wipers Rewire everything 12v Oak bed with Polished Stainless Steel strips and bolts Cab and doors chopped 3 "
Terry K.
1951 5 window 1/2 ton
The only way to have a friend is to be one. -Ralph Waldo Emerson-
So far on my 46 1/2 ton: 12 volt, wiring, and alt set up, T5/short shift block/new 32" shifter, drive shaft, 55' 3:90 3rd memeber, dual Roch 2's, progressive linkage, 4 core radiatior, clutch flex fan, 2" body lift on frame, in the middle of F & R disc brakes and shock swap. Oh, halogen headlights and blinker indicators in gauge console ; )
i work slow...................dave