Hello everyone, It's tagged, insured and now on the road just around the block for some adjustments; I added seatbelts and the old 4 way flashers with red blinking knob (got and extra NOS system if someone needs it). Still some adjustments and will need to charge the new AC with 134A. The Power steering is great went with the Toyota kit.
Tell me more about the Toyota Kit. I was planning a Mustang II IFS with power steering, but I might be swayed to retain the old straight axle if this Toyota Kit will give me Power Steering on a straight axle.
Looking Good Steve!Glad To Finally See a Big Back Window With the 3-Point Seat Belts Installed,How Did You Attach The Belt to The Back Window Channel? I Have Seen a Slip In Sleeve and The Weld In Insert in Some Of the Kits You Can Get Just Curious as to How You attached Yours! I Want To add The seat Belts To My 58 Cameo and 59 Stepside! Good Looking Truck, Glad to See more Fellow Quad Head Lighters! Allen
Some additional Information I went on CPP web page to download the instruction and kit number but the site was down I will try later. I added some additional pictures, on my power steering keeping the straight axle and original steering column and wheel. The kit places the new 4x4 powering box approximately 2 inches closer to the firewall and inside the frame rails. I was able to shorten up my original column. Used a bearing kit also purchased at CPP. The listing for the bearing had incorrect dimensions; the sales person provided no clear explanation and tried to double talk his way out of the free shipping the correct size. The issue was with ID (inside dimensions) and OD (outside dimensions). They specify state how to measure for the bearings, but the instructions were incorrect however their sales bordure is correct. The service and the conversation I had is a whole other sad topic. Anyway the kit was complete (very detailed on drilling the holes in the frame), however they sent me a template that I called about and they indicated to discard the template provided it was for the 1960’s model Chevy. The clearance of all parts of the steering is approximately one inch from the headers. This note "does not work with all headers was listed on the instructions" Notice my Detroit Speed serpentine belt system, second best mod. Please keep in mind this steel truck body is from many trucks, (eight total) I hope I can adjust the 2004R from Gearstarr correctly.
Seat Belt Install Allen, Thanks for the kind words; I purchased Juliano’s seat belts the instructions are for installation to the small back glass cabs. The “B” pillar steel bracket provided was too wide for the large window steel skinny pillar channel . Two options cut down the provided 1.5 x 5 inch steel bracket. Then the bracket would be approximately ¾ inch wide (as wide as the 1/2" nut) to fit into the large window “B” pillar. Also the seat belt attachment bolt that would be covered with the plastic hardware cover also was wider than the “B” pillar, sticking out into the door opening, didn’t like that look. I followed the directions completely with just relocating to the rear side of the “B” pillar, the provided steel bracket fit and is out of the way. The floor straps are 16 or 18 inches an seem to be a little short, right at the back of the seat hard to reach, my seat is adjusted all the way back, I think I will changed them out for 20 inch long and maybe hard covered units also. I am happy with how they function and the way they look. http://www.bobshotrods.com/howto/3-point-seat-belt-install-in-1956-chevy-pick-up/ Steve
Hey, Thanks for the power steering pics and the closer pics of the seat belts. I'm going to do some more research on this. I will second the comments about good job. I wish mine was as far along as yours. Good Job!
Steve, If You Located The Mount to the Back side Of the Pillar,Like I See In Your Pic's, Did You Have To Have The Glass Out To Drill For The Mount? Thanks,Allen
BIG Glass Pillar Allen, I installed all the glass in my cab, the toughest was the front windshield I’m not about to remove any at this point. I used my small pneumatic drill about 6 inches to drill the holes with a short bit. Once the ½ hole was drilled I place the Pillar support over the hole lined up the hut and screw in the large bolt (on the outside on the pillar) then I marked the two smaller holes for the pot rivets. Keep in mind once marked I did punch so the drill bit would not move. The pop rivets just keep the steel pillar support in place if you remove the larger single bolt.
Looking Good ! Do I understand you to say the upper seat belt support is only pop riveted into place ? that's very dangerous . I like your truck and the clean build you have done .
Nate, He Pop Riveted The Gusset Plate, That Slips Up Inside the Vertical Pillar, just to Hold It In Place, So It Wont Fall Down And Out Of the Inside Of the Pillar,Like Steve Said, Just to Hold It In Place If he Happened to Un-Bolt The seat Belt at That Location! Allen
Thanks Just got back from Travels, Thanks Allen, Nate, the steel plate 2 inches x 4 four inches with the 1/2 inch welded nut is inside the "A" pillar.
