In this video Jim and I install a fuel cell, build exhaust and test drive Andrew’s 56 Chevy To support this channel please checkout www.lgspeedkustom.com/shop Thanks for watching!
Andrew's truck looks real nice ---- and sounds good too ------ He should be very pleased with all that you did ---- I appreciate you going into detail telling us all that you do ------ The Why --- The What --- and the where for ----- may not have an Andrew truck --- But ---- the Detail you give can be used on any of our projects --- so hopefully --- we do a better job and understand --- Why --- we are doing it this way ---------- Thank You for this Video --------- And Happy Father's Day to you ------------ Rodney
Lee, you and your shop co-worker are just a lotta fun to watch ! Your a master at your craft. and an insperation. It keeps me enthused as I start the build on my own 56" stepside. Some of the things you have shown all of us are absoultly gonna be sooo very helpful as I move thru some of the challenges. #1 installing the OEM position of the master cylinder & the booster, and it's complications that you tackle. #2 the trans crossmember and it's complications with regards to the master cyl., And a number other 'how to's' that you move right thru with great knowledge and cheer, and just plane having fun with it! Thanks teacher Lee. In return of thanks, I'll be ordering some apperal, etc from you at LG Kustoms. Best Regards, Danny G. Clovis, CA
If it was mine I would have added a balance tube in the exhaust to get rid of the school bus sound. Makes the system a lower mellower sound. Plus it helps with exhaust savaging.
Andrew and I talked about that. He wanted one originally, but like I mentioned, we started to run out of budget so compromises had to be made. Can always add one in the future!
Excellent job on the 55 chevy, it was beautiful, it's the ideal height, how about the driving with the new suspension and steering configuration? greetings from Argentina
Looks great nice job. Did you install a front / rear brake proportioning valve in the rear brake line? I seen the residual valves but not the proportioning valve my have been at the fridge getting another beer. Great job enjoy you channel.
No I did not use a proportioning valve. I’ve been installing dual reservoir brake systems in old cars for almost 20 years and never had any issues with brake pressure proportioning when you using the correct master cylinder for the brake system (disc/disc disc/drum drum/drum). Maybe in a track car that experiences extreme braking conditions I could see using one, but in a street car driving in regular conditions, it just doesn’t seem necessary.
Hello, great build you have done a lot of work, i am also want to put a 8.8 in 57 Chevy, what kind of pinion angle did you use and knowing that the 8.8 is about 3 inch of center, need your help
Set your pinion angle to match the engine angle. If you engine is at 3°, set your pinion at 3°. If the engine is a 5° set your pinion to 5°. That’s all the matters. Almost every rear end pinion is offset. Some more than others. It doesn’t affect anything, just center your housing so the distance from the wheel to the frame rail is the same on both sides.
In my opinion, it would lose all its character and uniqueness. Right now it stands out and everyone knows it’s Andrew’s 56 Chevy. Once it’s painted it will just blend in with every other 56 Chevy pick up at cruise night.
Oil pan is far from the lowest point underneath, and the bumper is in the stock location. Front bumper can’t go on any other way unless custom brackets are made.
Seems to me it would have been easier to have taken rear fender off and welded on a couple of inches. I aint much of a fabricator but I am a Master Mechanic ASE Certified, and retired. This truck deserves a good paintjob.
Rolling the fender lips took about 15 minutes per fender. To cut the fender, shape a filler piece and weld it in would probably be closer to 20 hours per fender.
