JC23
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Re: E-tek Resto's 56 Chevy Truck
Well, you DO have the technology!
Well, you DO have the technology!
E-tek Restorations: PROJECT THREAD
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54FordPanel
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He was quoting the intro lines to "The 6 Million Dollar Man", not referring to your workmanship.
Lookin' good, Ed.
Technology?! This is OLD WORLD craftsmanship!
He was quoting the intro lines to "The 6 Million Dollar Man", not referring to your workmanship.
Lookin' good, Ed.
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Now that all the inners are nearly complete, the owners brought over some of the major body panels to be fit.
...and speaking of inners....even the sun visors are new!
Door hinges where next - which are partially bolted from behind the fenders:
This weekend I'll have the front end on and it'll be looking like the truck they bought over 50 YEARS AGO!!
Now that all the inners are nearly complete, the owners brought over some of the major body panels to be fit.
...and speaking of inners....even the sun visors are new!
Door hinges where next - which are partially bolted from behind the fenders:
This weekend I'll have the front end on and it'll be looking like the truck they bought over 50 YEARS AGO!!
Omphaloskeptic
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But will it have that new truck SMELL? LOL
But will it have that new truck SMELL? LOL
Omphaloskeptic
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Gosh, an invite to see E-teks work; I'm honored Sir!
I'm afraid that if I did tear myself away from navel gazing, the RCMPs at the border would ask me the purpose of my visit. I would say -
"I'm on my way to check out the SMELL in Saskatoon, SK.",
whereupon they would politely (but firmly) say -
"Take off, eh? You're such a hoser."
Gosh, an invite to see E-teks work; I'm honored Sir!
I'm afraid that if I did tear myself away from navel gazing, the RCMPs at the border would ask me the purpose of my visit. I would say -
"I'm on my way to check out the SMELL in Saskatoon, SK.",
whereupon they would politely (but firmly) say -
"Take off, eh? You're such a hoser."
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Today saw the installation of a few more small parts.....plus one fender. Though one might think it's just a bolt-on
, those in-the-know will realize there's MUCH more to it!
Lining up the top edge:
and the bottom (with lotsa protection!):
These trucks have a lot of seals, whcih make things fit tight, but will help with sound deadening and wind-noise (seal is in the shadow):
Interior vents have metal grilles - ahh the "good ol days"!!
I attached them with white-headed screws instead of chrome ones. Let's see if the owners like it as much as I do!
After partially installing, removing and re-installing the glove box about 6 times, I have to say it was the HARDEST part of the job thus far!!
The new Rad has this WARNING.....whcih I'd bet negates the warranty in about 99.9% of installs. Think ANYONE records the distilled water going in?
Work today also included installing the oil lines for the remote filter, which included dry-fitting them, then brushing thread sealant on all the threads for the final install:
Box pieces and most other stuff was delivered yesterday as well.
As usual in a project like this, we barely remember how it looked before!
Today saw the installation of a few more small parts.....plus one fender. Though one might think it's just a bolt-on
, those in-the-know will realize there's MUCH more to it!Lining up the top edge:
and the bottom (with lotsa protection!):
These trucks have a lot of seals, whcih make things fit tight, but will help with sound deadening and wind-noise (seal is in the shadow):
Interior vents have metal grilles - ahh the "good ol days"!!
I attached them with white-headed screws instead of chrome ones. Let's see if the owners like it as much as I do!
After partially installing, removing and re-installing the glove box about 6 times, I have to say it was the HARDEST part of the job thus far!!
The new Rad has this WARNING.....whcih I'd bet negates the warranty in about 99.9% of installs. Think ANYONE records the distilled water going in?
Work today also included installing the oil lines for the remote filter, which included dry-fitting them, then brushing thread sealant on all the threads for the final install:
Box pieces and most other stuff was delivered yesterday as well.
As usual in a project like this, we barely remember how it looked before!
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Today - the other side. I love weekends!!
The new rad was installed, which looks great! After not finding new rad hoses in the parts boxes and being skunked at 2 local parts stores, I boiled and cleaned the old hoses and re-used them.
Now, imagine my suprise when I opened the rad-cap box (purchased from Scott's Chevy) and saw this:
Of course that'll never do! The man who bought this truck - and his brother who owns it now - likely fought in WWII! (And if they didn't, then they likely knew and ferried someone who did in this truck....) So, to avoid a whole new international incident, I quickly stuck the cheap Asian import back in it's box and found one I had that was "MADE IN THE USA". Crisis averted.
I'm not sure the original engine had a fuel filter. The FSM shows a solid line was run from the pump to the carb. Anyone know for sure?
"Aint she sweet"
- Clint Eastwood, in Gran Torino
Today - the other side. I love weekends!!
The new rad was installed, which looks great! After not finding new rad hoses in the parts boxes
and being skunked at 2 local parts stores, I boiled and cleaned the old hoses and re-used them. Now, imagine my suprise when I opened the rad-cap box (purchased from Scott's Chevy) and saw this
:
Of course that'll never do! The man who bought this truck - and his brother who owns it now - likely fought in WWII! (And if they didn't, then they likely knew and ferried someone who did in this truck....
) So, to avoid a whole new international incident, I quickly stuck the cheap Asian import back in it's box and found one I had that was "MADE IN THE USA". Crisis averted.
I'm not sure the original engine had a fuel filter. The FSM shows a solid line was run from the pump to the carb. Anyone know for sure?
"Aint she sweet"
- Clint Eastwood, in Gran Torino
pcgold
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Hey E-Tek, I've been following this build since you first posted. If Ompahloskeptic doesn't want to come smell it, I will and I'll bring friends. I live in toon town too.
Hey E-Tek, I've been following this build since you first posted. If Ompahloskeptic doesn't want to come smell it, I will and I'll bring friends. I live in toon town too.
colt zantop
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yup...Ive been following it for a while too....great build!
yup...Ive been following it for a while too....great build!
djjsr
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That manual is correct. There was a steel line from the pump to the carb. No filter and no rubber. Probably not a good idea with a 50+ year old gas tank.
That manual is correct. There was a steel line from the pump to the carb. No filter and no rubber. Probably not a good idea with a 50+ year old gas tank.
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Ahhh, the broken bolt.....but what to do if the part has just been painted??! Jeez.
well, first I used some Cold Coat heat blocker around the captive nut.
Along with a small hot flame (looks bigger in the photo):
Makes quick work of the rust and expands the nut.....releasing the remaining stud.
Tape - duct, masking or otherwise - is a key tool in re-assembly. Here I masked the grill tabs to slide it into it's opening:
Ahhh, the broken bolt.....but what to do if the part has just been painted??! Jeez.
well, first I used some Cold Coat heat blocker around the captive nut.
Along with a small hot flame (looks bigger in the photo):
Makes quick work of the rust and expands the nut.....releasing the remaining stud.
Tape - duct, masking or otherwise - is a key tool in re-assembly. Here I masked the grill tabs to slide it into it's opening:
Okie Pete
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WOW that is nicer than the day it rolled out the door at GM.
WOW that is nicer than the day it rolled out the door at GM.
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Just my opinion but if you could find one of the old style fuel filters with the seperation bowls that would look pretty slick compared to that piece of plastic
I believe they were used on vehicles of that era.
Just my opinion but if you could find one of the old style fuel filters with the seperation bowls that would look pretty slick compared to that piece of plastic
I believe they were used on vehicles of that era.
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xrdad
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Great job e tek...
will be using lots of the advice for my own project!
Great job e tek...
will be using lots of the advice for my own project!
JCQuick
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Great Job E-tek also nice call on th radiator cap
Great Job E-tek
also nice call on th radiator cap flybefree
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Just wanted to bump your thread...clearly stands out in Free Parking as something worthwhile. Love the great work you are doing.
Shaun
Just wanted to bump your thread...clearly stands out in Free Parking as something worthwhile. Love the great work you are doing.
Shaun
thomfr
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Also for another far more dangerous reason. That plastic piece is a huge potential fire hazard!
They tend to leak or melt and then...
Please throw it out (there are nice glass and steel ones if you need an in line, but I also prefer the body mounted ones).
Thom
Also for another far more dangerous reason. That plastic piece is a huge potential fire hazard!
They tend to leak or melt and then...
Please throw it out (there are nice glass and steel ones if you need an in line, but I also prefer the body mounted ones).
Thom
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Well thank you Sir!
As for the fuel filter - I agree it's not the nicest style - but it does the job (and can't say in all my years using them I've ever seen one melt....
).
As per djjsr, the truck originally had NO filter at all - but I like the idea of using the vintage style type. Maybe we'll have to put a FORD glass-bowl style unit on it. A little FORD never hurt!
Well thank you Sir!
As for the fuel filter - I agree it's not the nicest style - but it does the job (and can't say in all my years using them I've ever seen one melt....
). As per djjsr, the truck originally had NO filter at all - but I like the idea of using the vintage style type. Maybe we'll have to put a FORD glass-bowl style unit on it. A little FORD never hurt!
justanengineer
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Very nice work thus far. I have been following your thread since the beginning and am enjoying it immensely. Keep up the great work, and post plenty of pics of it when completed.
Very nice work thus far. I have been following your thread since the beginning and am enjoying it immensely. Keep up the great work, and post plenty of pics of it when completed.
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I know for sure. We cut the fuel filter into the line in-order get it running when we pulled it out of the bush. Not the best thing to do, but no one was thinking long term about restoration at the time, we just wanted clean fuel to see if it would run after 27 years in the bush...and it did.
FYI, it was 10 years ago this Thanksgiving - Columbus Day for our American cousins - that we got it running. The exhaust had rusted off so everyone in the house heard it when she fired up. Next thing I did was to jump behind the wheel and take it for a spin with my father in-law riding shotgun. It didn't go far, but my father in-law, who thought it would never run again, he was thrilled. Can't wait to see the first time he drives it all restored.
I'm not sure the original engine had a fuel filter. The FSM shows a solid line was run from the pump to the carb. Anyone know for sure?
"Aint she sweet"
- Clint Eastwood, in Gran Torino
I know for sure. We cut the fuel filter into the line in-order get it running when we pulled it out of the bush. Not the best thing to do, but no one was thinking long term about restoration at the time, we just wanted clean fuel to see if it would run after 27 years in the bush...and it did.
FYI, it was 10 years ago this Thanksgiving - Columbus Day for our American cousins - that we got it running. The exhaust had rusted off so everyone in the house heard it when she fired up. Next thing I did was to jump behind the wheel and take it for a spin with my father in-law riding shotgun. It didn't go far, but my father in-law, who thought it would never run again, he was thrilled. Can't wait to see the first time he drives it all restored.
HOTFR8
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Looking good Ed. keep up the good work.
Looking good Ed. keep up the good work.
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I think what I'll do is insert a threaded filter just after the fuel pump, down low and run a solid line from there to the carb. That way it'll look original but have a filter. Sound good?
That's a BIG part of the motivation - even for the grunt (me)!
I think what I'll do is insert a threaded filter just after the fuel pump, down low and run a solid line from there to the carb. That way it'll look original but have a filter. Sound good?
That's a BIG part of the motivation - even for the grunt (me)!
dooley t from okc
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websters dictionary shows the meaning of DODGE...to avoid abruptley....
websters dictionary shows the meaning of DODGE...to avoid abruptley....
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Back in my early days of wrenching I remember seeing allot of 6 cylinder Chevy trucks with sediment bowl filters screwed into the fuel pumps. You can consider that if you want period correct. My preference for in line fuel filters is the steel canister types sold at NAPA, I've never seen a plastic on melt either but the metal can makes me feel better.
Back in my early days of wrenching I remember seeing allot of 6 cylinder Chevy trucks with sediment bowl filters screwed into the fuel pumps. You can consider that if you want period correct. My preference for in line fuel filters is the steel canister types sold at NAPA, I've never seen a plastic on melt either but the metal can makes me feel better.
MP&C
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Looking good Ed, as nice as that one is turning out, are there more candidates in the same field?
Looking good Ed, as nice as that one is turning out, are there more candidates in the same field?
mikester
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Thats a beautiful truck. I'd be looking at a nice ZZ4 crate motor for it though !
Thats a beautiful truck. I'd be looking at a nice ZZ4 crate motor for it though !
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Thanks Robert
- always makes me feel just a little more worthy when you comment positively on my work. As for more candidates, I would guess that like many farmers they had a few others items out there, but likely all the desirable stuff is long gone - to a restorer, a hoarder, or back to the earth!
Thanks Robert
- always makes me feel just a little more worthy when you comment positively on my work. As for more candidates, I would guess that like many farmers they had a few others items out there, but likely all the desirable stuff is long gone - to a restorer, a hoarder, or back to the earth!z28snksknr
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This build is an awesome inspiration. Lots of good tips and advice, as well as some satisfying progress to watch. Thanks for taking the time to show us this level of detail.
This build is an awesome inspiration. Lots of good tips and advice, as well as some satisfying progress to watch. Thanks for taking the time to show us this level of detail.
