RAT FINK JR'S 50's Chevy Truck Build

[RAT FINK]

Motor In!

Well Jr. has made somemore progress...He got the 350 and 700r RIPPPPED out of the 94 and set in place in the s10 chassis...he used v8 s10 motor mounts and installed them backwards to set the motor back 3"....he had to make a plate for the mounts cause they were going to hit the block where the fuel pump plate is...I think it was 3/4 " that he spaced the motor to the mounts....he used the tranny crossmember and just mounted it at an angle....should work[S...he also got some of the exhaust installed now for it's easier to do without a body on it....had to get a new cross over pipe for he wrecked the old one takin out the motor....Rookie...gettin closer to the body[cl

 

[RAT FINK]

Mounting The Cab!

Stopped over at Jr's to give him some advise and wisdom on how to mount the cab to the chassis....He had some GRUNTS....I mean co workers stop over the other day and hand bombed the cab and front end onto the s10 chassis...strong backs...weak backs later in life...anyway things are progressing and the stance is looking nice and lowww...I helped him roll it ouside so we could center the wheels in the fenders and make sure it looks in proportion...its lookin good I like it...I'll keep you posted as it happens.

 

[RAT FINK]

New Floor!

Junior sent me a couple of pics of the new floor he's putting in the cab as well as mounting the rear of the cab...he says he has made more progress so I;ll have to stop over and get somemore pics and see how things are progressing....lookin good!!![cl

 

[skull]

floor

good lookin' start on floor.

Later

 

[rebstew]

Cool project. Keep the pics coming.

 

[RAT FINK]

Brakes and Heat!

Jr. got the floor all finished up and put in the brake pedal and master cyclinder from the s10...he then started with the heater assembly from the s10 as well...he shortend the heater box so it would fit on the firewall of the old chevy and mounted the ubit under the dash....fits pretty good to[cl...boys got some talent....must of got that from his mother

 

[RAT FINK]

Steering Column

I stopped over at Jr.s today and seen he had his steering column in an was working on hooking it up to the box.....appearently he borrowed a steering universal from me this past weekend when I was away but he needs 2 to make it work out....so he had to order another one...no... not two...one to replace the one that he borrowed....and he says that those things are expensive........but what about mine.....I had to buy it!!!!!....anyway I will deal with that later...he also got the dash ground down somewhat so he can clear it before he starts putting it back together....he's making progress....and saving money too

 

[Dirtyrat]

Looking like some great progress there, heck thats a great discount on a steering universal! heh heh

 

[RAT FINK]

Wiring Gauges

Junior's been busier than I can keep up with...summers are short around here and I have been takin advantage of it and doin anything hotrod or harley related...so posts have gotten ....well they haven't been.....so back to the chevy....junior used the wiring harness from the 94 chevy with the throttle body efi and used all the gauges...he just modified them to fit in the old gauge clusters of the 50 ....took a bit of work but ended up working out and they all work...the only difference is the needles...pretty cool.[cl

 

[RAT FINK]

Putting it all together!!!

Junior's been busy puttin the old chevy all back together,carpet and seat in,wheels painted got all the body set and mounted in place,all the mechanic done,wired up and fired up...sounds really good as well

 

[RAT FINK]

Done and POUNDING the pavement

Well it's mostly finished and he's out pounding the pavement with it...with ground clearance around 3" the front bumper is starting to get a razor's edge....we went to a couple of run's with it and the 32 and it run's strong and basically trouble free for issues....the gas filler is an old 1 gal gas can that I got for him for his birthday for that purpose....kinda shocking when you can put $100 woth of gas in a gallon can...the wheels look great painted copper and the old sunvisor looks pretty trick as well...all I can say is Job well done Kid...It looks AWESOME...my Kid built that![cl[cl[cl

 

[Snake Farm]

How did I miss that this thing is on the road! [S

Love how it turned out. [cl[cl[cl

 

[zpi28]

Awesome job on this truck, that fuel can in the back is very cool. Bravo

 

[Shea Laking]

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Great work! [

Regards,
Shea

 

[Dirtyrat]

Definitely looks great! I love the wheel color too!

 

[lowbudget50]

Awesome truck! Love the whole look[cl

 

[The Tackman]

Great job on the truck. The Cragar wheels are really cool.

 

[Neverdone]

That thing is gorgeous!!! And yes the Cragars are a nice touch!!

 

[RAT FINK]

Thanks for all the great comments guys!!!Ya the kid did a real nice job on the little pickup and he drives the wheels off it.It has two disdinctive sounds one...SCCRRAAAPPE!!!! thats the running boards and the other is SSCREEEEEEPPPE!!! which is the front bumper dragging on the pavement...Ya he loves it and the old cragers do look cooool...Good choice kid!

 

[Flipper_1938]

Thanks for all the great comments guys!!!Ya the kid did a real nice job on the little pickup and he drives the wheels off it.It has two disdinctive sounds one...SCCRRAAAPPE!!!! thats the running boards and the other is SSCREEEEEEPPPE!!! which is the front bumper dragging on the pavement...Ya he loves it and the old cragers do look cooool...Good choice kid!

I need to get my front bumper calibrated. It makes more of a BANG!!! type noise.