NickL's 49' Chevy truck build, Air ride + Awesome Patina

[NickL]

Bit of an update for you guys.

This is the passenger side mount and its components.



Mounted to the block



Getting the drivers side bolted up to the crossmember. (missing third and final bolt in this pic)



Motor/Trans in.



Few more shots. This shot shows how the A/C compressor will need relocated. Common with how far the engine must sit with the S10 swap.



If you look closely in this photo, you'll see one of the issues that needs taken care of. With the trans mount in the only position it could possibly work, the pan of the trans hits the crossmember itself and prevents the mount from making contact with the crossmember. Im going to notch the crossmember/reinforce it and should be good to go.







Overall: The mounts are nice. Simple but effective, nice quality. The only other issue other than the A/C and trans crossmember is the truck oil pan has way too much depth to it and is preventing the frame from airing out all the way. F-Body or Holley LSX conversion pan should fix this rather easily and gain some nice clearance for driving low.

[NickL]

Thanks everyone! Newest update.

Harness laid out



Removing unnecessary wiring (Emissions, Rear O2 sensors, A/C, etc. etc.) Began labeling what I will need from the PCM to get +12v



Harness went on a diet



PCM connectors/all wires that will receive switched 12v. All thats left to do now is solder them to their correct fuse/relay locations. I have the relay sockets, just waiting on the fuse block to come in.



Anyone like spaghetti?



That's it for now. Next update will be the finished harness, wrapped and fused, ready for install.

[DukeNukeEm']

I have always had a want for a bagged classic truck, still don't have the money

Keep it up bro, this thing is absolutely badass.

[Meeve]

nice build! the patina is realy great!

[dillon7]

Looking good as always, Nick. Good to see more updates on this.

[Jay92]

This is a sweet build man. Excited to see more cuz well trucks are cool

[NickL]

Separated the motor and trans today, removed some things from the motor and got it on the stand for tear down.
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Had some shitty luck with the trans so I'll have to go get this tigged by a friend. Mistakes happen I guess.



The motor has definitely fought me with its typical Chevy issues, dipstick rusted to the block and broke off, both front manifold bolts broke inside the heads. Next time i'm at the shop ill be tackling those issues and continue to break the motor down and begin cleaning.

[Skervey]

ya im going to have to follow this one! Not crazy about the s10 frame but it makes it so easy sometimes its a no brainier. Like the LS its a no brainier!

[Lukey]

this is good

[_peitrus_]

this is wonderful.

[Grime]

I can't handle the patina, it's like perfection.

[NickL]

Damn, I guess I should update this haha.

Roller







Cab back on the chassis for a test fit


Front control arms cut, plated, welded to get the front to lay out completely.


Support from the pup


Front bags in and finished up. Clip on for a test fit


Lays out pretty hard


Found a killer deal on the perfect donor vehicle for the drivetrain. Decided against the traditional SBC and went with an 04 1ton express van with a healthy 6.0 LQ4 and 2WD 4l80e (freshly rebuilt). Had no brakes and the guy wanted out of it. Towed it on home. Pretty sketchy on an 18ft trailer.



Easiest way to pull the motor/trans haha



Frame out, motor out.


Motor back in the shop for tear down




Next up is making the harness stand alone on a 4 fuse 2 relay setup. Then regasket the whole motor, add the TSP 228r cam, valve train upgrades and into the truck it goes for a test fit.

[NickL]

I forgot to ask, using an extended cab or standard cab s10 frame? My standard cab seems a little short for my swap. And then I probably need the 4x4 rear end to fill out the wheel wells and for a torsion diff.
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bad reference image..but its all I have at the moment.

Keep it up man

Im using a standard cab longbed frame, if your truck is a short bed it will be too short. And yes exactly, 4x4 rear end to help fill out the fenders.

Thanks everyone!

[Dano]

Bimmer looks really good, but the truck though pure awesomeness all in for this build. Love the old pickups!

[7ate9]

yes
american old trucks are awesome
i'd build one if i knew what the heck im doing