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Trucks both looking great. I had to do a double take of the tow vehicle but from this angle that doesn't look like a 1964-66 style front bumper. I think that one might be from a bumpside. The contours and straight cut ends are just enough different - most wouldn't notice but the originals had more of an angle to the cuts on the ends and wrapped around closer to the fenders. Once you see them side by side it's a little more noticeable. Now it'll drive you crazy looking at it...
Not until the snow is on the ground, too nice to take the truck out of commission..
Originally Posted by TA455HO
Trucks both looking great. I had to do a double take of the tow vehicle but from this angle that doesn't look like a 1964-66 style front bumper. I think that one might be from a bumpside. The contours and straight cut ends are just enough different - most wouldn't notice but the originals had more of an angle to the cuts on the ends and wrapped around closer to the fenders. Once you see them side by side it's a little more noticeable. Now it'll drive you crazy looking at it...
Good eye, I had noticed the bumper didn't match the filler panel well. I was going to resort to cutting, tucking, and welding. I guess I can look for a 66 bumper now..
While this radiator made it across the USA last year, it has seen better days and I'm in the market for a replacement.
It hasn't left a puddle yet, and since the engine is running like a top, I can't see taking it out of commission just yet. I do want to get a bit better cooling for when an AC condenser blocks up some of the air flow, and a good friend had a mid-seventies radiator that was 24-1/4 tall vs. mine at 19-1/4 and had a larger top tank. Where the frame rails leave room for the taller to just drop through, it did risk being below the bumper. So I took the donor radiator apart this weekend, and settled for a 4" sectioning of the side brackets. Our recore will be slightly taller at 20-1/4H x 26-3/8, uses three rows instead of 2, and will maintain the 2" in and out that is presently on the 66. No reproduction radiators, aluminum or otherwise, that I've seen have the correct 2" inlet. This donor will get recored and installed when the 410 goes in, unless we spring a leak before then.
Looking at the breather we got for the new 410 engine for the shop truck, the snout opening was 2” diameter, or 3.14 square inches.
The 4bbl carburetor I have for the engine has 1.19 diameter Venturi (x4) or 4.44 square inches. So our factory breather has a built in choke, let’s see if we can open it up a bit
A hammer form was made out of some MDF to match the ends of the opening in the housing, a ball end hammer was used to move the opening outward to match the new snout.
Mocked up….
With the additional width, the snout opening is now 6.14 square inches, should be plenty.
MP&C,
Wonderful thread! I can glean some lessons on how to post info and pictures! You truck and the projects inspire me and others. Your fab and welding skill details are wonderful to see.
Give us an update on the shop truck.
Chris, I agree, this is one of my favourite threads, and I always look forward to new posts. In fact, depending on which route I take in my travels, I have thought about reaching out to Robert and trying to make a brief visit. I would think that seeing his fabrication in person would be worth the effort.
MP&C, great score on the truck and nice road trip story. Love the wheels and tires.
With the 410 build im assuming it will have more power than the original 352, maybe a lot more.
I am somewhat concerned with your choice of a t5 transmission. Don't get me wrong. It is a solid unit however not the strongest transmission, and it would suck to break it right away after a clean install. I came here to recommend, and sing the praises of the newish Tremec TKX 5-speed. It is a much more robust version of the t5, has a couple of gear ratios to choose from, fully synchronized in all forward gears. I have had mine for close to four years now and love it.
Just my $0.02
TK 65
thanks for the feedback! The 410 will be quite an improvement over the 352, and the T5 is far from stock, as shown below. It does have a .59 final drive, so I’m hoping for 18+ mpg’s. With the stock 3.50:1 gears and an RV cam in the 410, the low end torque should be happy with the set up.
thanks for the feedback! The 410 will be quite an improvement over the 352, and the T5 is far from stock, as shown below. It does have a .59 final drive, so I’m hoping for 18+ mpg’s. With the stock 3.50:1 gears and an RV cam in the 410, the low end torque should be happy with the set up.
I like it!
