C8 progress in Texas

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by David DeWeese

Hi,
Another productive weekend as I was able to straighten the front bumper and the "D" ring tow hooks were freed up and installed. A major part of the cab assembly was also put back in place for good. Drivetrain received a new clutch and transmission went in for last time. Fit floor plates to check how new transmission would fit. Only a minor trim on the rear and one side is needed for clearance.
Sorted through my engine cover sheetmetal to see what I have. Does anyone have a photo of the transmission and emergency brake lever cover? Mine is missing.

Thanks, David

David.
Beautiful job on the truck...That checkerplate is the very early type and rare and unavailable today..I believe it is called "Bar and dot" checkerplate..
At least that is what I call it..
Keep up the great job..

[David DeWeese]

Thanks Alex,
Had some real reservations about cutting the plate to fit the transmission, but it has to be done. The trans cover will hide it. Will make one clean cut with the plasma cutter on the small piece I have to remove, then store the piece back if anyone ever wants to replace it.
Thanks, David

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by David DeWeese

Thanks Alex,
Had some real reservations about cutting the plate to fit the transmission, but it has to be done. The trans cover will hide it. Will make one clean cut with the plasma cutter on the small piece I have to remove, then store the piece back if anyone ever wants to replace it.
Thanks, David

I don't know if "Conservative" is a bad word in Texas But conserving the little bits of removed plate is a true sign of a real restorer..
I know that I wouldn't call you a Liberal...That is a bad word up here in Canada..so would probably get me shot in Texas,..at least roped and dragged..
Keep up the excellent work and the ongoing restoration reports with pictures..

[Phil Waterman]

David and Alex - you are both correct saving little bits of steel cut from a project truck is conservation - my comment is take a magic marker or one of those paint pens and write what it is on the part. I was fortunate in that the first owner of my HUP had saved every part that was removed and threw them in a big wooden box or in the big box under the middle seat. I was luck in that the contents of the seat box and wooden box were still with the truck when I got it. But it took forever to figure out where some of the parts went.

I've tried to save all the bits particularly from my Pattern 12 which I've replaced repaired and re-fabricated a lot of the cab and frame. I've save all the bits some of them must weigh 100lbs. in the loft of the barn.

One last thing David in your first post to this thread you said "First is the ultra-low "granny" gear that I will probably never use, " sure you will great for parades lets you spin the engine fast enough to keep the engine cool.

Cheers Phil

[gordon]

Whenever I'm doing something like that I always tack weld the cut piece underneath the main bit somewhere out of sight, so you can't lose it even if you wanted to.

You've been busy on that C8, found anything else interesting while out and about? you used to turn up interesting stuff all the time ... 8~)

Gordon

[David DeWeese]

Hi Gordon,
Trucks still turn up fairly regular, but I don't bite on them like I used to. Ran out of money trying to save them all. Being a single parent of a 12 year old daughter also keeps me from roaming too far these days.
My trucker called me last week. He was given 7 CCKW's to scrap on a ranch, some in not bad shape. Wanted to know if I wanted them. Of course I do, but who pays the shipping from Montana to Texas?....
The C8 is one I want to keep and restore. It was my friend's truck, plus I will probably never find another.
Thanks, David

[David DeWeese]

Hi,
That '60-'62 bellhousing I used had no provisions for the original hand-operated starter linkage. Luckily, there was still a small amount of casting left in the locations that the linkage would have mounted on the original 216 bellhousing. Just enough for one bolt on each side.
Drilled and tapped bolt holes for the linkage in these locations. Made up a couple of brackets to strenghthen the linkage mounts since only two of the four holes could be used. Looks OK to me.
Had a stroke of luck in that I found a rebuilt starter that had sat on a shelf in my shop for 15 years or so, and installed it.
Will tackle the carb throttle linkages tomorrow.
Thanks, David