This is some very impressive work. Thanks for sharing!

Lovin' it..

Lou

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Changing plugs will be the job of the passenger.


This truck should be fast and have traction problems.

Greg

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Reed, Lou, Greg, Thanks for following along.

Now that the cab can be dropped in place things are getting more complicated.

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I can overlook the GM content because such fabrication skill deserves recognition.
My hat (welding helmet?) is off to you

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Starting to rebuild the tunnel. Using as much of the material that was removed as I can to simplify the fabrication.

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Nice,

That's exactly what I did when the T5 when into Grüne Hölle.

Greg

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It sure beats trying to shape and join a bunch of flat little pieces of sheet metal.

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The expensive tubular K-member I bought early on turned out to suck up way too much ground clearance.

So, I chopped the offending chromoly stuff out


And built my own



Much better

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Wow! great work!!

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12.70 @ 104.6

Thanks Rick!

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The chassis is getting close to being ready for the real motor to go in. I originally had a 6 quart truck oil pan on it but the pan hangs down too low. I decided I'd chop up a couple of car oil pans I have to make one high capacity oil pan. The way I have engine placement in the S10 frame there is nothing under the engine so why not use that space to increase the oil capacity?





I suspect it's going to hold 12 quarts or so now. Overkill?

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Excellent work. We A-body guys are envious of the area available...

Lou

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Thanks Lou,

I've been getting a lot of sheet metal welding practice lately.
I'm still not good at it but I managed to avoid making a big mess!

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Double drains and 2 numbers on the stamping. I like it


Greg

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