Project 82 TCBF -10.13.9 - progress!!!

[NEK5]

As much as I'd like to do that, I'd rather not. It still needs to be somewhat strong, as my tanks will be mounted to the bed, etc.

I won't go all out build stake sides and such, but it will be decent looking anywho.

As for the footage of the firing of this beast, you bet!!!! It's rapidly approaching

 

[NEK5]

My only other question, bed wise....are wood screws sufficient enough (ones you would use to fasten 2x4s to deck) to attach the 4x4s to each other??

 

[NEK5]

Ok guys, got some questions. I'm having some minor issues here that hopefully you guys can help me out with.

Throttle/TV cable. Besides disassembling the old tbi setup (which I don't remember one bit of it), how am I to hook these up? I have this bracket I had mounted to the qjet, but as you can see, it only lines up on of the holes.

Also, the vapor hose (seen coming from the front of the carb/mixer), should I route it over, or under the heater hoses?

 

[NEK5]

So I've somewhat come to the conclusion that i need the tv cable corrector bracket. I know the impco 425 mixer uses a holley throttle plate, so do i get the bracket for a holley?

 

[NEK5]

just found a pic from the q jet i had on it. the thing is WAY different....i'll admit, it's a little mind boggling

 

[76zimmer]

do you have a GM Service manual?

 

[NEK5]

do you have a GM Service manual?

nope

 

[NEK5]

ttt!!

 

[udy2554]

BTO makes a plate that goes under the carb. It has all the "bracketry" for a TV system.

http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/catalog/catalog_inc/viewitem.php?ITEMID=321

http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/catalog/catalog_inc/viewitem.php?ITEMID=322

I don't know what your manifold is set up for, but this might be what you are looking for.

Good luck with it.

 

[NEK5]

Thanks for the links, brother!! I'll look into it. Haven't been on in a couple days......the truck now has it's very own patio!

 

[NEK5]

The mixer is a square bore, so it 'should' work, but i don't need the cable. The thing I'm really wondering about is the carb end, where they connect to those brackets.

 

[NEK5]

Aside from a quick bomb with some black paint, the bed is just about finished

EDIT:

I'll also add, it now has a bench seat, drivers side seat belts, heater installed, and a bunch of other chit!

 

[udy2554]

Is the bench temporary? Waiting for another bucket? It's so nice to get to work on my truck after looking at it sitting in the snow for the last 5 months. Glad to see some progress. I'm hoping to drive mine by the end of April.

 

[NEK5]

Is the bench temporary? Waiting for another bucket? It's so nice to get to work on my truck after looking at it sitting in the snow for the last 5 months. Glad to see some progress. I'm hoping to drive mine by the end of April.

yeah, just until i can't get the other PRP ordered. That, and I don't have the time/patience/fab experience to make up the mounts for them...

 

[udy2554]

I know what you mean, I'm about as impatient as it gets. I'm used to getting bit in the a$$ because of it though. I NEED to learn how to weld. It sure would make some things easier. The stuff you've done still looks pretty good to me! Keep it up!

 

[NEK5]

I'm terrible at updating this thing lately. Pics and an update tonight after the bed is painted.

 

[NEK5]

Bed's all painted! I got pics, but I need to find the stupid reader for the duo SD card

 

[NEK5]

Pics!!!!!

Bed all cut and layed out:

I felt obligated to put the lawn chair up there a pose for a picture:

Painted!:

Also got the bench and belts installed:

 

[original balzer]

you know if you was to line the wood with angle iron it would probably hold up for a LONG time.

Yes I do realise you said its temp. for now.

 

[BGKYK5]

A couple drywall screws should hold that lawn chair on there well enough. Then you could take another passenger wheeling.