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Back from the paint shop
- Thread starter Bobby 57
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ccharr
Member
Bobby,
Good to hear the painting is finished.
Good to hear the painting is finished.
kabwe
Member
Finally. In the garage where it belongs.Let the assembly begin
Congrats on getting some color laid. Now on to the fit and finish. Good luck man and I like the color.
Bobby 57
Member
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
hopefully finish up the wiring . hope to have it done by september.i'll keep you posted.
Bobby
ccharr
Member
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.
Did you ever get the linkage off in the mail? I have had some problem not getting things. Truck looks good by the way.
Bobby 57
Member
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.
ccharr
Member
Thanks, glad to see you can get out and about. How is the truck coming?
Bobby 57
Member
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.
ccharr
Member
good to here progress is being made, just do as the therapist requests.
ccharr
Member
Bobby,
Thanks a million for dropping those by today, I was still at work when you stopped by.
Again Thanks
Thanks a million for dropping those by today, I was still at work when you stopped by.
Again Thanks
Bobby 57
Member
no problem sorry i missed you.hope those solve you throttle issues.
Bobby
Bobby
ccharr
Member
They will, thanks agqin.
chevymantrucks
Member
Truck is looking good man.Keep us posted.
bowtiesr4me
Member
Bobby 57, check your PMs
Bobby 57
Member
bowtiesr4me
Member
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
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
Bobby 57
Member
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
bowtiesr4me
Member
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
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
Bobby 57
Member
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 .
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 .