LT1/T56 Into a 1957 Chevrolet Pick Up

**Cathead** · 06-22-2020, 08:21 AM

That truck is really coming along. Looks great!

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**Brandon++S** · 06-22-2020, 07:56 PM

Nice work!

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**SSlowBoat** · 06-23-2020, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by JOATMON

Forward progress after some setbacks. I usually try to dedicate an hour or two everyday. I had to send the radiator back, it was missing the 3/4" hose fitting on the bottom driver side. Already had it installed before I realized it. Grrr. Cooling system is almost complete, gonna have to get some fittings to get the temp sending unit off the headers. The headers were a bitch to find, mainly because of the D-ports on the heads. There was one manufacturer who refused to give me any dimensions off their headers, all they would supply was a photo. They DID NOT get any of my money. Finally decided to try a set of Patriot's made for street rod applications, I had to do some tweaking to get the collectors to clear my cross member, but otherwise a nice fit. Got alot of parts ordered, some have arrived in a timely manner, others are delayed for one reason or another.
Bought a used fusebox cover and a PCM bracket off ebay.

thats for the optional oil cooler fitting, you can just cap it and cap the fitting at the water pump.....

**JOATMON** · 06-24-2020, 07:18 AM

Thanks Slowboat but I've already got it corrected. I just returned the radiator and got the correct one and hooked up the hose like stock.
Nolan

**JOATMON** · 07-17-2020, 08:48 AM

Just a update on progress I've made with some photos. Engine compartment is nearly finished. Got the power steering lines done and all the power distribution wiring. Parts are slow to come in with the virus reducing manpower. Got a temporary exhaust system built, had to cut out the original tailpipes because the new rear fuel tank will be sitting there.
Fuel tank is delayed because of supplier problems I suppose virus related. O2 sensor extension cables done and one side I had to splice.

**JOATMON** · 07-17-2020, 08:58 AM

I pulled the seat and original fuel tank out of the cab and currently putting in a firewall blanket. Got part of the wiring cleaned up on the passenger side, removing stuff I won't need. I'll move to the drivers side next. Got a new accelerator pedal and a Lokar cut to fit throttle cable. Gonna use an OEM style brake light switch mounted on the clutch pedal along with some relay wiring to accomplish all the clutch pedal switch functions. Got a new modern style dual chamber master cylinder to replace the oringinal single chamber cylinder. Still have to build a hydraulic clutch setup under the truck so I'm gonna do all that at one time while I'm under the truck.