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Great article. I like the part about emotional support. When I was building my race car my wife kiddingly said she’d forward my mail to the garage. 2 years from bare shell to the track. Kids and dogs often hung out in the garage, a great experience and one son eventually got to drive it at the track.
guess I quoted the wrong message with this one
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Don
you have to know your path (as others have pointed out) Here's a link to something I wrote years
ago when I started... Might give you some ideas and paths to think about
John and welcome to FTE
https://jniolon.classicpickup.com/ar...mebuilder.html
you have to know your path (as others have pointed out) Here's a link to something I wrote years
ago when I started... Might give you some ideas and paths to think about
John and welcome to FTE
https://jniolon.classicpickup.com/ar...mebuilder.html
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I may have access to a 300 straight 6 with an automatic transmission out of a 64 comet(not the original motor unsure of transmission) I was kinda thinking about going that route but I'd prefer a standard and its definitely a bigger transmission. What I can find without traveling to far and my pocket book are definitely going to have a lot of say in what I do to it. Any idea how id tell if the transmission in the truck is any good? It probably wouldn't bolt up to a strait 6 though eh?
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I figured that my build would take at least 3 years and I am coming up on two years. I have most of the frame and running gear in and am now working on cab issues.
When I would get stuck on one issue I could not figure out, instead of stopping, I moved on to something I understood and then I could see progress. Seeing progress is key to not getting burned out and quitting.
I used the kind folks on FTE for info when I would get stuck with an issue. Once I figured out the issue that I was stuck on, then it was back to that part.
It is like eating an elephant. One bite at a time.
When I would get stuck on one issue I could not figure out, instead of stopping, I moved on to something I understood and then I could see progress. Seeing progress is key to not getting burned out and quitting.
I used the kind folks on FTE for info when I would get stuck with an issue. Once I figured out the issue that I was stuck on, then it was back to that part.
It is like eating an elephant. One bite at a time.
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That a transmission will bolt to a different engine doesn't mean it came from the factory that way.
Many transmission swaps are accomplished with an adapter plate between. Scroll thru the Speedway catalog or search online for details on mating a T5 to a flathead for instance.
Crash box 4 spd is a 4 speed transmission without synchronizers or another way of saying it has spur gears. You have to double clutch the things or delicately tickle your way thru a shift without using the clutch.
Double clutch - simplistic explanation. With the truck moving, you push the clutch in and move the gearshift into neutral. Let the clutch out and match the rpms of the gear you're going to engage. Push the clutch back in and move the gearshift into that gear. Let the clutch back out and continue on down the road. You will grind a lot of gears learning.
Many transmission swaps are accomplished with an adapter plate between. Scroll thru the Speedway catalog or search online for details on mating a T5 to a flathead for instance.
Crash box 4 spd is a 4 speed transmission without synchronizers or another way of saying it has spur gears. You have to double clutch the things or delicately tickle your way thru a shift without using the clutch.
Double clutch - simplistic explanation. With the truck moving, you push the clutch in and move the gearshift into neutral. Let the clutch out and match the rpms of the gear you're going to engage. Push the clutch back in and move the gearshift into that gear. Let the clutch back out and continue on down the road. You will grind a lot of gears learning.
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You have a later axle with the 12" Bendix brakes. The measurement refers to the diameter of the brake shoes, and if you were to pull a drum and measure the brake shoes, you'll find them to be about 12" across. The good news is your brakes will take later 16" rims and you can be rid of your 17" widowmaker rims. The 14" Lockheed backing plate looks like this...
The numbers cast into your axle housing is a casting date code. Probably safe to say it's original to your truck
This is the adjuster hole plug, and the number on it is the part number.
The numbers cast into your axle housing is a casting date code. Probably safe to say it's original to your truck
This is the adjuster hole plug, and the number on it is the part number.
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I may have access to a 300 straight 6 with an automatic transmission out of a 64 comet(not the original motor unsure of transmission) I was kinda thinking about going that route but I'd prefer a standard and its definitely a bigger transmission. What I can find without traveling to far and my pocket book are definitely going to have a lot of say in what I do to it. Any idea how id tell if the transmission in the truck is any good? It probably wouldn't bolt up to a strait 6 though eh?
A crashbox is the slang term for a non-synchronized transmission, which is another thing to avoid if you're not used to double clutch shifting. Beware of those who yap out of their backside a lot, that have no clue what they're talking about and may steer you wrong.
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