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

[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.

[Jay92]

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

[dillon7]

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

[Meeve]

nice build! the patina is realy great!

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Jay92]

Nice work dude!

[5SpeedEJ6]

Keep up the good work man!

[Nuts]

Great work bud. Love what you doing with the truck!!

[NickL]

Thanks everyone. Actually been putting in some hours on the E30 changing some things up with it. But did manage to modify the trans crossmember to get the drivetrain sitting in its final resting place. Now to weld up the rear suspension.

[NickL]

Started working on repairing the running board mounts. My idea behind this was to keep it simple, functional, structurally sound and not affect the patina on the front side of the board.

What I started with:


In process



Test fit



Now to just coat the underside and should be good. Moving on to the other side, then rear suspension.

[CubbyChowder]

Nice! Excited to see progress on this.

[NickL]

Some progress:

Notch in. Calculated for the larger tire I want to run as these are just rollers.



Motor/trans sealed up/painted and back in. Frame lays perfect with some weight over the 2600's. Once the bed is on all should be well.


Bridge/bag mounts tacked in

[I_Haz.:R32]

I. Love. Bagged. Chevy. Trucks.

Funny part is I work @ Ford lol. Makes explaining my wallpaper in meetings a little tricky.

Where in Ohio are you located? Maybe I'll see your e30 at a show sometime.

P.S. Like half of your pics are dead