Thread: 55/58 Chevy truck build

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Nice work on that! I almost got one of their universal ones for my 40.

I've been wondering where you've got off to!?!?! And BAM there you are! LOL..

Nice work on the crossmembers.

I'm not sure how I never saw this either. Awesome work, can't wait to see it finished.

Thanks guys.

The set back of installing the x member means I can no longer use the factory brake assembly. So here is my brake bracket I fabricated. As you can see I also had to notch the frame to have clearance for the Hydroboost unit.





I already modified the panel assembly, all that is required is a push rod extension but I think I better wait until the cab is back on to mock it up so that I know the brake is in the right spot.

Looks Great, Bam!!! You're gonna have it ready for the Culver City show in May, right??

Good to see you back, and that you're making progress on the truck, BAM.

Oh, and don't pay too much attention to 34_40's comment

Originally Posted by 34_40

I've been wondering where you've got off to!?!?! And BAM there you are! LOL..

With all of the snow up in Massachusetts his wife's had him watching too many of Emeril's cooking shows on TV

Originally Posted by rspears

Oh, and don't pay too much attention to 34_40's comment With all of the snow up in Massachusetts his wife's had him watching too many of Emeril's cooking shows on TV

looking good bam . you'll be driving it before long . still banging away at mine. it looks like a bucktooth hillbilly without the fenders on it.

Thanks guys.

Shine, I'm not really worried about driving it soon, because the plan is to make it the first thing I've built that is exactly like I intended so its no rush. I have the car to enjoy until its done. I just don't want that if I would have I could have thing that I do after every build. So I will take my time and do it my way. Yeah its taking long and the wife is more in a rush than I am.lol But what she doesn't know is after the truck I will take the car apart and do the same thing.lol I don't plan to ever sale either so hopefully I live long enough to see both redone to my liking.

Here is the piece I fabricated for the pedal assembly.
After a lot of measuring here it is tacked in place. I'm going to leave it tacked until the cab is back on the frame, because I may have to move it a little bit.

Here is the pedal installed. Yes the push rod connection clears the bottom tube by about 1/2 inch. As you can see I need to make or purchase a longer push rod extension.

Great work on the hydraboost install. The x member looks great too.

I got the frame repainted.

Here is the push rod connection to the brake pedal I had to fab up the mount for the brake pedal.

Hey Bam55 Thats Looking Goooood ! Glad to see some new post, I was wondering where you went ? Love the new work on the frame.

I after doing the shed I was tired of sanding due to installing all the drywall and stuff. So I decided to focus my attention on the LS engine. It was sitting so long that I just want to rebuild it. I bored it to a 5.7 and added 5.7 flattop pistons, and TSP 228r cam, and ARP rod bolts, other than that the rotating assembly is stocked.
Bare block when it came back from the machine shop

Machine shop check list.

Rotating Assembly right before I installed it.

Engine back together. Oh I also brought some used 243 heads of ebay and had them rebuilt also.

Other things I did was paint the valve the same color as the trucks and found some aftermarket coil brackets that I like way better than the OEM ones and headers.

Ready to fire it up for the first time. I only let it run a little while due to no radiator. My setup is a engine dolly I made, along with a front that is removable. It just slides into the legs of the dolly. For gas I used Lawn Mower gas tank that I modified for a return line, PSI wiring harness and basic tune (still have to have it tuned for the cam), external fuel pump, corvette filter regulator, and drive by wire.




Here is a link to a short video of it running. I only let it run for a short time due to no radiator. It sounds pretty good. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bam55/...7670272808501/

Here are some pics of the trans tear down and cleaned up.






I finished the 4L60E rebuild with upgrades such as corvette servo and added more clutches than stock. Here are the pics.
Installing the components for the case.



Rebuilt the pump



Assembling the drum with new steel and frictions


Assembly of the input drum with new steel and frictions

Components ready to go in the case


Drum and input drum installed.

Pump installed.

Bell Housing installed

Valve body and all electronics installed



Prep for primer and paint

Painted and done

I air tested everything along the way. Next step install the Torque Converter and bolt her up to the engine.