Another 58 Chev

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

RE: Another 58 Chev

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

Sacotu wrote:
gonna get a trailer and tow it behind the belair? how far down the list is the impala now?

I have a trailer...hmmm. And the Impala is NEXT!! No more marriages...no more business start-ups...no more divorces...no more moving...its time has come and this time next year it damn well better be in a paint booth!

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

Grumpsbodyworks wrote:
Looks great. A little retro pinstripe and TADA!

...some trim here...a bumper there...a shifter to come through the floor...rims and tires...exhaust...throttle linkage...clutch linkage...wiring...polishing..."TADA"!!!??? by March!!

shag766 · FOXBORO, ONT

Fordy Acres Car Farm wrote:
Fast Elvis wrote:
It's a show car now brother..........can't wait to see her all done Chris......looking real good!
X2 !!

X3 looking real good---have at RRR

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

Well...Danno did more than magic on "Jaded" as she is now known as. (More of my state of mind rather than a name, but its MY car and that's that!)

58Chev · ETOBICOKE, ONT

WOW, awesome looking there Chris.

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

One more piece of trim to go back on, plus the back bumper, and cosmetic stuff is just about done. Time to turn my efforts on the mechanical end of things and get her running. Detroit's getting awfully friggin close!!!

I got the rims n tires on but no pictures yet. I think it looks cool. Will post better pics when I can get a chance.

Fast Elvis · LONDON, ONTARIO

Chris58 wrote:
Well...Danno did more than magic on "Jaded" as she is now known as. (More of my state of mind rather than a name, but its MY car and that's that!)

Excellent Chris.......that "bad girl" will definitly be drawning a crowd in Detroit this year.........well done!

hemi43 · ONTARIO

Looks good Chris !! When's the trailer hitch going on ?

Fordy Acres Car Farm · DORCHESTER, ONT

Looks great Chris! Danno does nice work, can't wait to see it with the new "shoes"!

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

Very nice! Looks great.

slim · DUNDAS, ONT

It's even better in person . Way to go Chris , No sleep till Detroit . smile

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Looks amazing

Great work buddy

Rochie · LONDON, ONT

Chris,
I never had any doubts about you getting to Detroit, Bud. The car looks GREAT, well done!!!

Grumper · WALKERTON, ONT

Looks great Chris, I can't wait to see it in Detroit.

Bob T · BRANTFORD, ONT

Very nice Chris. Please post more pictures.

Slammed 35 · HOOTERVILLE, ONT

Chris is on fire, working every minute he can to get er dun. Should be a looker any where it goes.

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

Thanks for the kind words gents. She ain't done yet but I will keep you all posted...

Sacotu · COBOURG, ONT

Looks like you stool that from your mama and got some lettuce field pin-stripping on the fenders

BAJ · BRANTFORD, ONT

Chris,
That looks amazing. Another excellent execution by Danno. It's definately a winner in the basement this year. Great job.

wolfman1 · ST GEORGE, ONT

Great job Chris, can't wait to see it on the street

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

BAJ wrote:
Chris,
That looks amazing. Another excellent execution by Danno. It's definately a winner in the basement this year. Great job.

Thanks Brian.

By the way, I had to use that shifter. Mine was broken when I got it apart. I owe you a replacement.

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

wolfman1 wrote:
Great job Chris, can't wait to see it on the street

Thanks man...I'm anxious to see your 58 when its done too. How's it coming?

BAJ · BRANTFORD, ONT

No rush on the shifter. Glad to see you are in the home stretch of completion for Autorama.

shaggn · LONDON, ONT

I just wanna know when the first burn out is taking place!??Looks great brother..you're like the energizer bunny of customs! biggrin

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

shaggn wrote:
I just wanna know when the first burn out is taking place!??Looks great brother..you're like the energizer bunny of customs!

I think I AM the first burnout!!! (Actually, I'm breathing a little easier as things get crossed off my list.)

The first real burnout could be this weekend if I get my arse in gear! So on that note...supper's done...out to the shop....

wolfman1 · ST GEORGE, ONT

Chris58 wrote:
wolfman1 wrote:
Great job Chris, can't wait to see it on the street
Thanks man...I'm anxious to see your 58 when its done too. How's it coming?

Finished it and sold it , it 's now in North Carolina

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

A little bit of a better visual...

johnod · SOUTHERN ONTARIO

Chris58 wrote:
Thanks John...I ordered a bushing that should be in tomorrow. Go figure! I had the trans checked over and its as good as you said it was. Nice to have trusted a stranger and have things work out well. Much thanks.
Sorry I missed you at the ELTA Fall Mixer...I over indulged the night before...I did see that wicked Studebaker of yours in some pictures though. Hopefully we'll cross paths in Detroit.
Chris

Good I'm glad it worked for you. I knew it was good when I took it out, but you know how things seems FU when they sit sometimes...

We'll be at the show on Sat hope to see you there, if not i'll get to see the car anyway, looks good in the pics.

I guess you haven't been able to road test it?

john

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

johnod wrote:
Chris58 wrote:
Thanks John...I ordered a bushing that should be in tomorrow. Go figure! I had the trans checked over and its as good as you said it was. Nice to have trusted a stranger and have things work out well. Much thanks.
Sorry I missed you at the ELTA Fall Mixer...I over indulged the night before...I did see that wicked Studebaker of yours in some pictures though. Hopefully we'll cross paths in Detroit.
Chris

Good I'm glad it worked for you. I knew it was good when I took it out, but you know how things seems FU when they sit sometimes...
We'll be at the show on Sat hope to see you there, if not i'll get to see the car anyway, looks good in the pics.

I guess you haven't been able to road test it?

john

Fired it up today for the first time. Boy that 348 runs nice!! But I spent the rest of the day fighting with the clutch. Had trans in and out 3 times. It won. Back to it tomorrow night.

Rochie · LONDON, ONT

CHris,
what's going on with the clutch??? I had to take about 3/8 ths of an inch off the input shaft on mine to get everything to seat

58Chev · ETOBICOKE, ONT

Chris,
No sound clip or video?

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

The pressure plate and flywheel came out of a truck (year and config unknown). Its a 3-finger clutch and is so hard to depress I keep bending the fork linkage. We (myself, Scot and Shawn) had some alignment and geometry issues that we tried to work out, but it took all day and the clutch won...so far. Basically, I can't get the clutch to release.

My business partner went through the very same scenario with his 62 Impala 409 car. He suggested to stop fighting it and toss the 3-finger style pressure plate and get a diaphragm style...problem solved.

I've got one more thing to try, then I'm yanking the whole mess back out and changing the clutch.

How many sleeps till Detroit???? Not enough from here...! Gonna be a few more late nights I think.

Rochie wrote:
CHris,
what's going on with the clutch??? I had to take about 3/8 ths of an inch off the input shaft on mine to get everything to seat

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

58Chev wrote:
Chris,
No sound clip or video?

Funny...I was gonna do a sound clip but this whole clutch thing took the wind outa my sails!

Bruce Rossiter · TORONTO, ONT

If your clutch is binding, check the bell housing hole where the transmission fits into. A truck bell housing has a larger hole than a T5 transmission and is will cause misalignment of the transmission. The throwout bearing collar needs to be a snug fit into the bell housing in order to index the crankshaft centre line to the transmission centre line.

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

Bruce Rossiter wrote:
If your clutch is binding, check the bell housing hole where the transmission fits into. A truck bell housing has a larger hole than a T5 transmission and is will cause misalignment of the transmission. The throwout bearing collar needs to be a snug fit into the bell housing in order to index the crankshaft centre line to the transmission centre line.

Thanks for the tip...I'll check it out.

58Chev · ETOBICOKE, ONT

Chris,
Maybe some info to help you out here..
www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

FIXED!!

That 3-finger frigger was too strong. I put a diaphragm-style in and-BINGO- that's all it was! Big job for a little guy...rolling around on my back trying to line stuff up and get bolts in. Got her though.

A little fuel leak to fix yet, a quick spit-shine then off to get exhaust put on.

Sorry...no pics tonight...too friggin tired.

dave · TORONTO, ONT

Nice job I like the look of your car. Hopefully I make it to autorama and can see it in person.

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

dave wrote:
Nice job I like the look of your car. Hopefully I make it to autorama and can see it in person.

Thanks Dave. We'll be one of the first groups you see when you get down the escalators.

Fordy Acres Car Farm · DORCHESTER, ONT

Chris58 wrote:
FIXED!!

That 3-finger frigger was too strong. I put a diaphragm-style in and-BINGO- that's all it was! Big job for a little guy...rolling around on my back trying to line stuff up and get bolts in. Got her though.
A little fuel leak to fix yet, a quick spit-shine then off to get exhaust put on.
Sorry...no pics tonight...too friggin tired.

Make sure to get a video of that 348 revving up with open exhaust before you get that exhaust hung!!! biggrin We gotta hear it!!

Sacotu · COBOURG, ONT

Most excellent chris.

Fast Elvis · LONDON, ONTARIO

Chris58 wrote:
FIXED!!

That 3-finger frigger was too strong. I put a diaphragm-style in and-BINGO- that's all it was! Big job for a little guy...rolling around on my back trying to line stuff up and get bolts in. Got her though.
A little fuel leak to fix yet, a quick spit-shine then off to get exhaust put on.
Sorry...no pics tonight...too friggin tired.

Hey Chris.......Viscount-Waterford Chapter of the ELTA, Disciple of Speed, beer drinker, ladies man, car builder, all around good guy and now "master of the clutch".........well done brother.....I bet it feels great having the 58 move under her own power........Detroit here you come.....lol.

shaggn · LONDON, ONT

I can hear the border guards grumbling already!Friggn ELTA guys...way to go Chris.I second Fordy..video before pipes a must!

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

I did take a video...I just have to get it onto my PC then figure out how to post it here. Bear with me...

shaggn wrote:
I can hear the border guards grumbling already!Friggn ELTA guys...way to go Chris.I second Fordy..video before pipes a must!

BAJ · BRANTFORD, ONT

A whole week left to go Chris. You'll cruise to the finish line for sure. Great project.

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

BAJ wrote:
A whole week left to go Chris. You'll cruise to the finish line for sure. Great project.

Thanks for the confidence Brian. You may be right...! I think I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

johnod · SOUTHERN ONTARIO

Chris58 wrote:
BAJ wrote:
A whole week left to go Chris. You'll cruise to the finish line for sure. Great project.
Thanks for the confidence Brian. You may be right...! I think I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Good, hope it's not a train. smile

-- Edited by johnod on Friday 28th of February 2014 10:02:48 PM

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

Gonna try to load the video. The quality sucks and the carbs have not been set up so she's a little temperamental. And, ya...open exhaust!

(apparently I don't know how to load a video...sorry gang.)

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

Pictures I can do...today after getting the exhaust done. Even took her for a spin around the neighbourhood. Yahooooooooooooo!!!