'52 Chevy Pickup - Not Pro-Touring though! - Page 6 - Lateral-g Forums

wiedemab · #51 04-21-2011, 06:26 AM

So, just to make sure that I am hooking up my heater hoses correctly - - -

With a reverse flow water pump (Steward Pump that come with the VA Frontrunner), what is the direction of the coolant flow through the heater hoses. I just assumed that it would be out of the water pump and back in through the intake -- is that correct?

Thanks,

Brandon

wiedemab · #52 05-13-2011, 06:04 AM

We got the truck started last night. After a few heat cycles and some adjusting on the electric fan controller -- all was well. solid and steady 50psi oil pressure..... I have a slight oil leak on the one valve cover, but other than that, it was pretty uneventful. I had to start it and get a little video. We were trying to see if the throttle pedal operated smoothly is why we were screwing around in the cab...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XlGIeDb5l8

tommycomfort · #53 05-13-2011, 06:14 AM

Awesome! Sounds great!
Tom

wiedemab · #54 05-13-2011, 06:15 AM

I'm having issues getting the embedded vid to show up - -not sure if it is my work internet filter or I'm screwing it up.

Can anyone else see it???

FIXED IT!!!!!

wiedemab · #55 05-13-2011, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tommycomfort

Awesome! Sounds great!
Tom

Thanks! We have the idle set a little high, but it has a nice sound to it. The X-pipe gives a little different sound, but I like it.

**fleetus macmullitz** · #56 05-13-2011, 08:29 AM

It does sound different....and good.

I like the build style. That Caddy/Olds air cleaner is a nice touch too.

wiedemab · #57 05-13-2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by compos mentis

That Caddy/Olds air cleaner is a nice touch too.
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Thanks - we need to get it painted. It is one of the few parts left to paint. It would inevitably become a tool holder as we were working so I we waited to paint it.

**waynieZ** · #58 05-14-2011, 01:04 PM

Awesome work. It sounds great to me.

56pickup · #59 05-14-2011, 01:46 PM

looks and sounds great! i like the wheels and the look of the truck alot!

wiedemab · #60 05-14-2011, 05:09 PM

Thanks guys. I'm hoping to be able to drive it to Columbus GG with an unfinished interior...I'll just keep the doors shut! After as long as I've been working on it, I just can't wait to drive it.

I'm not sure if I said it in this thread or not, but I bought this truck from some friends when I was 15 and it was literally sitting along a fence row completely disassemble. My Dad pretty much funded the projects start to get/keep me interested in building cars (and probably to keep me out of trouble!). Since then, well - - - a lot has happened. I'm 31 and hoping to finish it this year. It has been a long road. I've learned a lot and I'm still learning as we finish it up.