Flatbedcowboy
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Wow, I didnt realize its been 7 months since I checked in on this and the mods must have thought I gave up on my old thread.
So I guess I have some updates, not as many as you would think but some.
When I left off I had $1,442 in this project and I had just bought another intercool and AC compressor (neither of which are getting used on this project). I was working some on the steering after I had the engine somewhat in place.
Lets continue:
I got the engine and transmission mounted, the cab mounted front and back. I used the '48s original front brackets and the '84s rear cab mounts. I cut the grille bottom structure out and lengthened it to match the cab height. I then started on the cab structure. Part of the floor was rusted out and I got that repaired. The smaller KBs had the gas tank mounted under the seat, mine came with external tanks; so I filled the hole with 14guage. I dont need alot of support there just enough to hold a sub and amp.
The original floor also wouldn't work with my transmission stick, and I didnt want to do more rust repair, so I used some 1/4" to cover the hole and make a floor.
I paid $450 for 2 4x4 sheets of 14guage and 1/4"
I had the doghouse made by a metal fab up the road from me, I ended up having to widen it after the fact, but that cost me $300.
Then I went and made the biggest mistake. The powersteering pump bracket I made, wasnt going to work and the pump was for a high rpm 9.0L, so I went to the junk yard and bought the correct PS pump. Cost $400. I also bought a cross member (ended up not needing) and a used 2 speed actuator since my was bad. Another $400.
After spending $400 on belt driven PS pump, I found that I could have bought a complete core motor that has a gear driven PS pump for $1000. With the belt driven unit I have I will have to cut or fab my inner fender skirts, and the PS pump is ugly. I also didnt need the $150 aluminum cross member, and I have to return the actuator, it doesn't work.
And because I felt like spending money, I bought a new S300 turbo and new injectors from Scheid Diesel, $1700... Injectors are supposed to support 450 horses, my MW pump will probably get me 250-270.
Also had my intercooler reworked to fit over the larger radiator $395. Some additional metal work for the steering, metal cut, and a battery box bent and cut $140.
Then I bought all the gaskets and trim for the cab from Oldinternationaltrucks.com. Cost me around $525.
Also needed a bunch of odds and ends from Summit for the steering, more gaskets, isolators, hydraulic clutch parts, and AC parts. $337.80
Chevy steering column, throttle pedal, intercooler pipes, and AC condenser from Ebay: $412
Steering wheel and 2 gauges from Amazon: $364
AC lines, fuel lines, and fittings from a local supplier: $100
Exhaust stacks $100
I have been using alot of Rustoleum rust converter in the cab, yea I probably should be sanding the whole thing down and priming etc. But Im not...
I have like $200 in spray paint and primer in it already.
Seats $30 from a Tacoma
sitting in the cab loose
So if I am not forgetting anything... Total into the project so far: $7,296
not including all the bolts, and misc stuff I just run to town and grab.
Still way more to do than I think that there is.
Thanks!
So I guess I have some updates, not as many as you would think but some.
When I left off I had $1,442 in this project and I had just bought another intercool and AC compressor (neither of which are getting used on this project). I was working some on the steering after I had the engine somewhat in place.
Lets continue:
I got the engine and transmission mounted, the cab mounted front and back. I used the '48s original front brackets and the '84s rear cab mounts. I cut the grille bottom structure out and lengthened it to match the cab height. I then started on the cab structure. Part of the floor was rusted out and I got that repaired. The smaller KBs had the gas tank mounted under the seat, mine came with external tanks; so I filled the hole with 14guage. I dont need alot of support there just enough to hold a sub and amp.
The original floor also wouldn't work with my transmission stick, and I didnt want to do more rust repair, so I used some 1/4" to cover the hole and make a floor.
I paid $450 for 2 4x4 sheets of 14guage and 1/4"
I had the doghouse made by a metal fab up the road from me, I ended up having to widen it after the fact, but that cost me $300.
Then I went and made the biggest mistake. The powersteering pump bracket I made, wasnt going to work and the pump was for a high rpm 9.0L, so I went to the junk yard and bought the correct PS pump. Cost $400. I also bought a cross member (ended up not needing) and a used 2 speed actuator since my was bad. Another $400.
After spending $400 on belt driven PS pump, I found that I could have bought a complete core motor that has a gear driven PS pump for $1000. With the belt driven unit I have I will have to cut or fab my inner fender skirts, and the PS pump is ugly. I also didnt need the $150 aluminum cross member, and I have to return the actuator, it doesn't work.
And because I felt like spending money, I bought a new S300 turbo and new injectors from Scheid Diesel, $1700... Injectors are supposed to support 450 horses, my MW pump will probably get me 250-270.
Also had my intercooler reworked to fit over the larger radiator $395. Some additional metal work for the steering, metal cut, and a battery box bent and cut $140.
Then I bought all the gaskets and trim for the cab from Oldinternationaltrucks.com. Cost me around $525.
Also needed a bunch of odds and ends from Summit for the steering, more gaskets, isolators, hydraulic clutch parts, and AC parts. $337.80
Chevy steering column, throttle pedal, intercooler pipes, and AC condenser from Ebay: $412
Steering wheel and 2 gauges from Amazon: $364
AC lines, fuel lines, and fittings from a local supplier: $100
Exhaust stacks $100
I have been using alot of Rustoleum rust converter in the cab, yea I probably should be sanding the whole thing down and priming etc. But Im not...
I have like $200 in spray paint and primer in it already.
Seats $30 from a Tacoma
sitting in the cab loose
So if I am not forgetting anything... Total into the project so far: $7,296
not including all the bolts, and misc stuff I just run to town and grab.
Still way more to do than I think that there is.
Thanks!
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