Geronimo: 1959 Chevy Apache

[muddermilitia]

Ok in the back, I got both gas tank crossmember cleaned up, painted and reinstalled. I painted the gas tank with spray on bed liner and installed that too. After I took this pic, I put in the new fuel sending unit with an AC Delco ep381 fuel pump.


And up front I sprayed bed liner on the inner wheel wells, just the wheel side. And then I reinstalled the radiator, core support, and both inner fenders.









Because I'm using a 56 cab with 58/59 front sheetmetal, I need to drill 2 holes for the hood hinges. I can use the upper hole in the firewall but I need to drill a new lower hole.

 

[muddermilitia]

It's looking like a truck again.

 

[beags86]

You should be done in time for power tour?

 

[muddermilitia]

You should be done in time for power tour?

I'll be lucky if it runs by October

 

[beags86]

I'll be lucky if it runs by October

Dislike?

 

[muddermilitia]

Dislike?

I saw this new product from Holley and I got so excited that I went ahead and ordered it. Good thing it was on a 3 week back order because 2 days later, I realized it was not for LS engines (at least not straight out of the box)

Hoping Holley releases an LS version very soon.

 

[Bent77]

Ah that makes more sense why you were looking to sell the other stuff

 

[muddermilitia]

Ah that makes more sense why you were looking to sell the other stuff

Yeah, it's a good thing I didn't

 

[mrk5]

I'm confused, sorry. You DID order that Holley Terminator Xmax? Those Terminator ECU's intrigue me because you can add a module to control a 4l60 or 4l80.

 

[beags86]

I'm confused, sorry. You DID order that Holley Terminator Xmax? Those Terminator ECU's intrigue me because you can add a module to control a 4l60 or 4l80.

Thought you were Mr simple? Drum brakes and all....

 

[mrk5]

Thought you were Mr simple? Drum brakes and all....

For one of my other squarebodies. I have 3 if you count the 66 as a square.

 

[beags86]

For one of my other squarebodies. I have 3 if you count the 66 as a square.

So your 4L80E swapping the 66?

 

[mrk5]

Negatory Snowman.

 

[beags86]

Negatory Snowman.

Sum bitch!

 

[muddermilitia]

I'm confused, sorry. You DID order that Holley Terminator Xmax? Those Terminator ECU's intrigue me because you can add a module to control a 4l60 or 4l80.

This is brand new. Holley Terminator X Stealth 4150. They have a Max as well which is what I ordered but cancelled. This is the terminator system but with a new throttle body incorpoeated. I was hoping I could just run a carb intake and slap this on top. Then no visible fuel rails and my caddy air cleaner would bolt right up to it. When I was doing more research, I talked with a Holley dealer who said he could get this to work with my LS but would require me to buy some more stuff as well as mod the harness a little bit. I didn't want to get into that.

It seems Holley has had a steady stream of new products coming out every month. My fingers are crossed they got something for me by June. Otherwise I may have to just continue with my previous plan.

 

[CUCV2]

Saw this
https://www.classicperform.com/tech_articles/PDF/Classic-Trucks-11-16-Feature-Vehicle-2.pdf
and thought of your truck. Maybe you can get some ideas out of it.

 

[muddermilitia]

Saw this
https://www.classicperform.com/tech_articles/PDF/Classic-Trucks-11-16-Feature-Vehicle-2.pdf
and thought of your truck. Maybe you can get some ideas out of it.

That's badass, I like that.


Not much for updates. Just kinda messing around a little. I spent some time cleaning up my 52 Dodge the other day. 1st time I backed that out of the garage since November. So I got a better view of the truck.





The Dodge, all cleaned up and nowhere to go. All the car shows are being cancelled



I ordered a bunch of fuel fittings and 20 feet of hose from Hot Rod Fuel Hose. Going to work on that this week. I mocked up the Corvette fuel filter/regulator. And my brother and I took a look at the rear shock situation. I think those should be easy

 

[Bent77]

That's badass, I like that.


Not much for updates. Just kinda messing around a little. I spent some time cleaning up my 52 Dodge the other day. 1st time I backed that out of the garage since November. So I got a better view of the truck.

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The Dodge, all cleaned up and nowhere to go. All the car shows are being cancelled

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I ordered a bunch of fuel fittings and 20 feet of hose from Hot Rod Fuel Hose. Going to work on that this week. I mocked up the Corvette fuel filter/regulator. And my brother and I took a look at the rear shock situation. I think those should be easy

Skirts look nice

Anything crazy on the fuel parts?

 

[muddermilitia]

Skirts look nice

Anything crazy on the fuel parts?

No, basic stuff. I went with their green and black hose & fittings

 

[Bent77]

No, basic stuff. I went with their green and black hose & fittings

Nice...