Back from the paint shop

Finally. In the garage where it belongs.Let the assembly begin

 

Bobby,

Good to hear the painting is finished.

 

Congrats on getting some color laid. Now on to the fit and finish. Good luck man and I like the color.

 

thanks. still recooping from shoulder replacement surgery. 5 weeks into the recovery process. i may be able to start tinkering with it in about 2-3 weeks.
hopefully finish up the wiring . hope to have it done by september.i'll keep you posted.
Bobby

 

Bobby,
Did you ever get the linkage off in the mail? I have had some problem not getting things. Truck looks good by the way.

 

sorry no i did not .left your address at work..going to work today to pick that up. i may be in simi thursday i'll drop it by while i'm there.

 

Thanks, glad to see you can get out and about. How is the truck coming?

 

I've got a 5 gallon bucket that i drool in every time i go out in the garage and its almost full. I can't work on it yet. 1 or 2 more weeks I may be able to do some electrical.Sitting around the house is getting old.But the doctor and therapist are pleased with my progress.

 

good to here progress is being made, just do as the therapist requests.

 

Bobby,

Thanks a million for dropping those by today, I was still at work when you stopped by.
Again Thanks

 

no problem sorry i missed you.hope those solve you throttle issues.
Bobby

 

They will, thanks agqin.

 

Truck is looking good man.Keep us posted.

 

Bobby 57, check your PMs

 

Yes i did use the toyota gear box and bracket from CCP. Heres a few pictures.Let me know if you need more

 

Thanx Bobby57!
For some reason I thought u installed the bracket on top of the frame....like the original steering box was.(that is on my '48, not sure of your '57)
What kind of pump did you use? and did you use the original steering column?
Thanx for your help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike

 

I used a GM pump that came with the crate motor . I used a tilt column from Flaming River . I did cut down a stock column with a u-joint at the gear box. All I would have to do was put at bearing at the bottom of the column to keep the shaft centered in the column. So I know that could be done.
Bobby

 

Bobby,
Did you have to fab up a set of hoses for the GM pump to match up to the TOYOTA box? Just herd thru the grape vine the threads were different.
BTY Thanx for the picts they helped alot.
I got my u-joints and D-shaft from a f**d escort (hope that dosen't hurt anything)

Mike

 

I bought everything as a kit. hose kit included crimped metric fittings for the gear box and cut to length for the P/S pump.

 

Heat Issues

I'd seriously consider getting a PS Fluid cooler for the return line as that's a bit close for comfort .

They're easily sourced from old Police cars and luxo-boats , small and simple they make a BIG improvement in PS Fluid operating temperature and reducing that nasty stink from burned fluid that most rigs get after a while .

Hot fluid causes leaks and seals to fail .