37 chevy p/u

sounds like it's moving right along, Jeff. I think you will be a lot more happy with the truck with what you are doing.

I could not wait for Doug to be able to help lift the T-5 tomorrow in so I installed it myself tonight,it was not that heavy and he wont have to lay on the ground and feel worse. I had to grind some off the trans for the brake pedal assembly to bolt on the bellhousing and remove the back up light switch,it also had a part on the tail shaft that needed to come off so the exhaust would fit. It looks like I will need to modify the battery box since the T-5 is a little wider then the original and I wont be able to bolt on the E brake,it looks like I am will have to narrow the battery box and use a import size battery. Now there is the shifter that I will have to do something with since its back about 5 inches from where it originally and is really close to the seat now,I am going to see what is available but it looks like I will have to make something myself. Jeff

glad you got the trans in Jeff. if you need a hand just let me know when you will be doing it and I can run up there. I could have helped lift it in there. I hear Doug is pretty sick. may not be a good idea to get him on the cold ground.

Yeah, I don't feel good is an understatment! I'm heading back to bed now. I really think I'd have to get better to die. (LOL)

This really sucks, the weather is great and I'm not able to get out and appreciate it.

You got that fancy new camera, where's some pictures?

Not much happening now as I have to send off the rear end to get the perches welded,while that is getting done I am going to get the steering arms machined for modern tie rod ends and get the rotors drilled for a Ford bolt pattern. I found some better gears for the rear but will try the 2.79 and see if the six likes it but I would rather have a 3.25,I will get the gears when it warms up some. I have everything done at the trans and while the machine work is getting done I will be building models in the basement. Jeff

Rear end is painted and installed,parking brake cables are hooked up and works plus I installed new brake lines on the rear end. All I have to do now is weld on the upper shock brackets and have a drive shaft made,I am not certain if I will get a drive shaft from the junkyard or get a new yoke at the drive shaft shop and have them make the rest. The junkyards around here are getting lazy and not removing the drive shaft before hauling the cars in the yard bending everyone so I most likely will get the ney yoke and have a new one made,by the end of next week its time to turn it around and rip apart the front suspension. Jeff

The rear end is done and I have the drive shaft and shocks installed,I had to shim out the shock studs to keep the shock from rubbing the frame and need to get someone to go over my welds on the top shock mounts. I got a smaller battery today and fired up the motor and the clutch works and the T-5 sounds good without any major noises,now the motor is another story as I had oil coming from both ends of the pan. I must of done something wrong installing the rubber seals on the ends so the pan has to come back off,I have the front axle off now so pulling the pan will be a little easier. After I get back from the swapmeet in Richmond Indiana tomorrow I will pull the steering box and front springs and after I find a clean pan to drain the new oil in the oil pan might come back off,I need to get some king pins for the dropped axle and rebuild the front springs and then the front end can be put back togather. This working in the garage untill midnight is not as easy as it used to be so I am off to bed. Jeff

I have cleaned up the new steering box and just have to get a pitman shaft seal,I took apart the front springs and removed some leaves and cleaned them up so all i have to do is order the teflon and other parts I need then time to start putting the front suspension back togather. Jeff

There was a box with parts on the porch when I got home from work so I went into the garage with a six pack and did a little work,I did not do too much but got the spindles on the dropped axle and with another six pack tonight will get the teflon in the springs and back togather and get the axle and springs painted if nothing else comes up. Still deciding wheather to send the steering box out to be rebuilt or just put in a seal and install,waiting on a price quote before I do anything with it. Jeff

I was back in the garage tonight and I finished up the front axle and put the teflon in the front springs,the springs and axle got painted and might go in sunday if I dont take a break. I have worked on it all week and do need a break but I want it done so I will decide after I get up if I will be in the garage. Jeff

Cool to hear about your progress can't wait to see it done

I went back in the garage today and got the springs and axle in and when I get it done I am going to take a break before starting on the 66 F250,I still need to get the motor and trans out of Dougs lincoln before I start on the 66 but I think I will just supervise that operation with a cold one in my hand and just fetch tools. Jeff

I got the disc brakes on and I think whoever installed them on the axle I traded for had them on wrong as they had two hoses hooked togather to hook up the calipers,that kit looks to have a inner bearing adapter that slides over the spindle and the inner bearing would not go all the way back so with some emery cloth and fine sand paper that problem has been solved. Next time I will buy a new kit if I adapt discs to anything else,that kit was supossively only on the truck for a short time and I can see why now,with the bearings not seated all the way in I bet it did not handle too good. As soon as it quits raining I will paint the calipers and install the new bearings and seals in the rotor and bleed the brakes,it looks like I will have to get some 1/4 inch steel plate and extend the upper shock bracket a bit as the shocks will be too long if I dont so there will be a trip to the scrap yard this week and I have to put a new seal in the steering box and get it ready to install. I hope to have it back togather soon . Jeff

we need to get some pictures of the work you are doing. I had my camera last time I was there but I didn't think about snapping any of the truck.