Hot Rods 56 Chevy 3100 - Ma New "Shop Truck" / Daily Driver

Shorter tire ?

 

Here's a good idea from the Interweb (2011)...

Move Up and maybe Back a Smidge...?

 

Nope!...Plan B. worked on this guys GMC...not Chevy...
Plan C...?

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Plan C...

Stainless Fender Well Header Kit.

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Didn't plan this to be another project...!
#5 had about ~6" of smaller tube installed at the flange!?
C#!nee$e €&@p!
2 hours cutting/grinding - Oxy/Ace hose broken...
Wouldn't be able to sleep, knowing that number 5 won't be able to breathe!..



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Looks like the GMC guys headers had the same thing done...?

 

Q? For you betting if I'll get this Exhaust done ?
My Buddy was coming by...I had to move the truck so i put the wheel on, got i down on the ground, turned the wheel full left.
spot welds broke...No Work!
Plan C
Q? - What exhaust "might" work - with a 56 Chevy truck. Heidts Mustang II. rack & pinion. 700R4.
Exiting Inside the Frame!
Suggestions, Eperience? ....?
QA = #=[[ %○!

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Plan D or E...

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This Thingy was in the way of plan D and E.
Now...

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D & E...?
HOUSTON....WGAP!

Shorties are really bad!

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4 inches to da road...good enough!

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just gotta fix the steering.

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bought an ugly water pump from NAPA.
couldn't stand looking at it...
Fixed the clearence issue...Mo Bettah! + saved $120.

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Thanks Alan.
Super Nice Stuff.
Fits Perfect.
Thanks for Helping me with the Shipping USPS....
Nice Guys, Knows What they're Doing!!!

no one paid me a dime...I'm just very impressed!

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Lucky my Buddy needs 3" pipes for his 67 El Camino...!
I only need like a foot!...total.
...Bought 2 pipes and bends.

SHORT!...Flowmaster 70's

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Not 3"

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3"

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Exhausting...

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Spaced the PS bracket out .31...
One Bolt lived where the belt wants to go...
Modified bracket...
(Using wrong PS Pulley...Not Alan's fault.)

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No i'm not posting this in the "incredible welds section"....but it's Done.
Bungs for future "un-mentionables"...

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pinned for testing. I'll keep 'em in + weld the ends later.
Finished the support bearing bracket...


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Finally got the dual pattern flexplate FRA111. (not s single one one the Island)

Made long bolts (bottom holes).
Trans slid back on the bolts and right back again.

Flex Plate bolt torque holder...


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Stay Safe at Home:
I'm fortunate to still be working! (From Home)...which actually takes some more time (slow internet) but no need to commute...
Hope Ya'lls safe out there!

BBC Swap:
Been alot more stuff to do / fix on it without just ordering everything...
& a steep Mopar Guy - Chevy stuff (SBC / BBC - Mark 4 / Gen 5) learning curve...getting close though!
Buddy gave me a 2" Carb Spacer (must have!)
So throttle cable bracket's now 2" short...
Several days after work...



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waiting for:
lower rad. hose
45° plug boots
thinner valve cover gaskets


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had to match...

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safe

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Good you didn't need Plan F

 

Pauls cool 59....

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Trailer Hitch fixed...yeah it's "new" looking but it really works.
I'll make a cool plug to cover it later...any ideas?
205 MIG, 230V...not enough! 165 TIG, 230V...plenty umpf!

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