Ryan
Always glad to see another 4 door hardtop owner.
I will be watching your progress with interest.
Mine is about 95% complete but time out for a new hip.
JohnMc
Ryan
Always glad to see another 4 door hardtop owner.
I will be watching your progress with interest.
Mine is about 95% complete but time out for a new hip.
JohnMc
The motor is about ready to be pulled. Linkages are disconnected, fluids drained and front mounts are unbolted. The driveshaft & tunnel mounts are all the remain holding the motor in there...with luck should have it pulled today.
Maybe with luck I can pull the body off this weekend too....at least this location I'm at has a lift, it would make it quite a bit easier...we'll see
- 1957 Chevrolet 4 dr hardtop Bel Air Sierra Gold/Adobe Beige - Purchased July 5th, 2013
- 1957 Chevrolet 4dr sedan 210 Larkspur Blue/India Ivory Sedan - Purchased Aug 6th, 2012 (not running)
- 1957 Chevrolet 4dr sedan Bel Air Canyon Coral/India Ivory Sedan - Purchased June 30th, 2013 (not running)
- 2017 Chevrolet SS Sedan - LS3 - TR6060 - Nightfall Grey Metallic - Purchased April 2017
- 1957 Chevrolet 4 dr hardtop Bel Air Sierra Gold/Adobe Beige - Purchased July 5th, 2013
- 1957 Chevrolet 4dr sedan 210 Larkspur Blue/India Ivory Sedan - Purchased Aug 6th, 2012 (not running)
- 1957 Chevrolet 4dr sedan Bel Air Canyon Coral/India Ivory Sedan - Purchased June 30th, 2013 (not running)
- 2017 Chevrolet SS Sedan - LS3 - TR6060 - Nightfall Grey Metallic - Purchased April 2017
If that battery is any good, you might want to get it off the floor and on top of a piece of wood.
Got a lot done today! Drivetrain pulled, emergency brake cable disconnected, fuel tank disconnected, rear lamp wire removed and exhaust has been removed. Car is on the lift currently and I hope to remove the steering column, rear shocks and the body bolts tomorrow. I have pics, but I do not have them uploaded, so thats for tomorrow!
Plan to get cracken' on the car at the crack of dawn tomorrow.
Do you all recommend to have the tank removed from the body at this juncture?
Last edited by hurddawg; 08-03-2013 at 11:45 PM.
- 1957 Chevrolet 4 dr hardtop Bel Air Sierra Gold/Adobe Beige - Purchased July 5th, 2013
- 1957 Chevrolet 4dr sedan 210 Larkspur Blue/India Ivory Sedan - Purchased Aug 6th, 2012 (not running)
- 1957 Chevrolet 4dr sedan Bel Air Canyon Coral/India Ivory Sedan - Purchased June 30th, 2013 (not running)
- 2017 Chevrolet SS Sedan - LS3 - TR6060 - Nightfall Grey Metallic - Purchased April 2017
- 1957 Chevrolet 4 dr hardtop Bel Air Sierra Gold/Adobe Beige - Purchased July 5th, 2013
- 1957 Chevrolet 4dr sedan 210 Larkspur Blue/India Ivory Sedan - Purchased Aug 6th, 2012 (not running)
- 1957 Chevrolet 4dr sedan Bel Air Canyon Coral/India Ivory Sedan - Purchased June 30th, 2013 (not running)
- 2017 Chevrolet SS Sedan - LS3 - TR6060 - Nightfall Grey Metallic - Purchased April 2017
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
Old habit on old technology regarding lead acid batteries.
"You see, the myth that concrete drains batteries does have some historical basis. Many, many years ago, wooden battery cases encased a glass jar with the battery inside. Any moisture on the floor could cause the wood to swell and possibly fracture the glass, causing it to leak. Later came the introduction of the hard rubber cases, which were somewhat porous and had a high-carbon content. An electrical current could be conducted through this container if the moist concrete floor permitted the current to find an electrical ground. The wise advice of the old days to "keep batteries off concrete" has been passed down to us today, but it no longer applies because of the advanced technology of today’s batteries."
Last edited by NickP; 08-04-2013 at 08:30 PM.
Hurd,
I got my tank setup from Tanks Inc..
570-CG. 57 chevy gas tank with fuel injection tray and recess $210.00
567-STS. 57 chevy stainless steel mounting straps $29.00
GPA-4. High flow fuel pump module. 255 liters per hour (for up to 600 horsepower) $220.00
TAN-GME. GM fuel tamk sending unit 0-30 ohms. $35.00
So for $556 and change, i have the tank and pump setup. Of course, the custom made frame mounted bracket, stainless hardlines, AN fittings etc. make this total go up, but all in all it seems to be a viable solution to keep the cost minimized in this area of your build.
1957 Nomad- LS1/T56 on C4 chassis
1959 Fleetside Apache 1/2 ton, shortbed, big window, 327ci.
Ryan, we just got back from a weekend of elk scouting. I would remove the tank at this point, if you haven't already, because it's going to have to come out anyhow.
I'll e-mail you some info on the tanks.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax