64 A100 P/U Resurrection

WOW!

Lookin good. Keep the pic's coming......

Dan

67a 100 pickup wrote:All that steel around the fuel cell and you won't need the stock 150 pound block that they bolted at the back of the truck.

Nah...the total package probably weighs about 30 pounds, if that. It's constructed from 1x1 tubing and 16ga for the skid plate. I decided to actually over build a little and add a skid plate just to be safe...whats a few pounds anyway?

Did you find that weight back there Dan? It's supposed to be there so that the rear end stays on the ground during a panic stop.

After the burn out I did in the wsds van all cut down kind of like a pickup, I figured the extra weight was to give you some traction, not stopping ability.

itruns wrote:Did you find that weight back there Dan? It's supposed to be there so that the rear end stays on the ground during a panic stop.

yea, it's there. Took some research to figure out just what it was when I first spotted it.

All back together after some finishing touches and some undercoating ... real unhappy with the DupliColor undercoat. Mounted ited up and ready for some lines.

I see why you did the skid plate, it does hang down under the bumper.

Looks great ! Definately keep it in mind if I run into tank problems.

Looks great. Are the dual outlets for nox?

Thanks

itruns wrote:Looks great. Are the dual outlets for nox?

I only need 1...some guys need 2 for greater fuel needs, whatever they may be. Looks pretty cool hangin down there tho. Skid plate was a must have to protect the sump from road debris

yeah i tried the dupi color under coating i dont like it at all the 3m under coating is nice i like that alot more. i like the frame for the fuel cell i think thats how im going to have to do mine in the back of my van.. either that or mount it inside the van but id rather keep away from putting it in side. what size fuel cell is that?

10 gallon...

Won it on ebay for just over $100. I added the sending unit for $22 from JC Witney. Just waiting on fittings now

Fab'd up some seat rails tonight...finally have a place to sit

I hate undercoating, It never fully cures everything sticks to it sand road grime ect... I just clean every thing up nice and shoot the whole underneith chassie black. The whole prosess takes a couple of days but the results look great and is easy to clean.

Maiden Voyage....

Took my wife around the block tonight. What a fun old truck to drive! BAd heater core with no defrost made for a short trip

Yah maiden voyages are FUN! There even better when you dont have to push them home! Ben there done that! Why is it you allways have to push up-hill ? Heater cores are ez on our A's compared to some of todays cars. Let us know how you make out with the heater core, Im not sure of any place that selles new ones ( I never had to change one.) I do know good radiator shops can rebuild/make a new one. Had to do that with a 62 Buick, the guys at NAPA laughed at me when I asked for a heater core for that.

Registered and plated today...got to keep the original pink slip.

She'll be the Christmas tree hauler this weekend

Good thing you didn't have to push, my ole'lady won't get in anything I'm working on until I have at least 100 miles on it, BUT she will follow in her van to give me a ride home.

She made the trip to get the tree

Smoked like a freight train the entire time....time for an overhaul for sure

Found a replacemnet

Out with the old





In with the new







On the down side...I need an exhaust manifold. The old one broke where it had been welded before

so is this the engine you were looking for casting numbers on? it has a pre 70's head on it by the tubes around the spark plugs. double front pulley possibly out of a truck. there should be a date code on the block too. as for the exhaust manifold you might as well get a clifford header and wrap it well. probably cheaper than a cast one and wont be warped. i see in the pics you made a boo boo in the length of chain. hittin the top of the door and draggin on the wheel arch. i remember doing that in the 70's changing the engine in my 69 van.

jkr wrote:so is this the engine you were looking for casting numbers on? it has a pre 70's head on it by the tubes around the spark plugs. double front pulley possibly out of a truck. there should be a date code on the block too. as for the exhaust manifold you might as well get a clifford header and wrap it well. probably cheaper than a cast one and wont be warped. i see in the pics you made a boo boo in the length of chain. hittin the top of the door and draggin on the wheel arch. i remember doing that in the 70's changing the engine in my 69 van.

yes it's a 64 and I knew YOU would spot my boo boo

I'm really pleased with the motor so far...by looks inside and out. For $100 I feel pretty good

What it looked like before paint


Old motor inside


New motor



Wish I had the money for a header

that manifold in parts for sale was a bargain. $ 75.00 i believe.

yea, good price for new. I have a fellow member that has offered one up for a very fair price plus shipping. It's off of an 81

chech for straightness before install and loosen the bolts between the intake and exhaust. then tighten the intake to the exhaust. make sure you have all the triangle wedges in place.