Thread: My rusty/ratty 48 chevy truck build (w/ pics)

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Very good looking truck Flipper_1938. I myself am working on a 50 chevy 3600 to a 4x4 s10 swap. I just had a quick question for you. What did you do with your radiator. My core support is hitting the steering box and i really don't want to cut it up. Just curious to see what a fellow AD truck guy would do.

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Originally Posted by Tyler24

Very good looking truck Flipper_1938. I myself am working on a 50 chevy 3600 to a 4x4 s10 swap. I just had a quick question for you. What did you do with your radiator. My core support is hitting the steering box and i really don't want to cut it up. Just curious to see what a fellow AD truck guy would do.

Thanks

I angled my radiator out in front of the steering box. I am using a little radiator out of a toyota pickup with a tight fitting shroud and a big electric fan. I hope it works.

When I got around to the radiator, I was wishing I made taller body mounts and had a little more room.

I finally cranked it!!!!!!

The big headers and big pipes sound killer. It idles about like a pro-stocker. A little on the loud side, but I'm gonna try it as is (well, maybe put turndowns on the mufflers).


Now I need a gas pedal so I can drive it.

I finally thought to take some pictures of the painted dash




....and the second "dash" (ignition, headlight switch, wiper switch and dimmer are in the seat base)


Oh yeah, wiring is a pain in the butt!!!! I used an EZ harness. It would have been easier if I mounted the panel on the firewall....like they suggested, instead of under the seat. I had to "adjust" darn near every wire to make it work that way.