5.3swap

lollol thanks kain for the words of encouragement i know I'm just dieing to drive something. I'll finish it, I'm just not getting it done as fast as i want.

kainedogg

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That's alright, just keep plugging away and posting pics.

5.3swap

bought some more supply's today so hopefully I'll get some stuff done this weekend .

V-10 Killer

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I have the weekend off if you need a hand

5.3swap

sounds like a plan man. on Saturday I'll be up north, i was planning on going out in the garage Sunday morn if you feel like coming

5.3swap

well i ran out of steel to finish it up but i spent some time out in the garage tonight and this is what i have so far. in my mind it looks pretty cool ... but in my mind short pale and pudgy is what woman really want and I'm all that lolol and my wife would say "keep dreaming" lol please no comments on the bubble gum welds lol i know.. i know BUT this is the only time I'm ever going to get this involved in a build and i just cant justify buying an expensive welder so. i work with what i have. i need to finish up the torque arm mount and the drive shaft loop which i will do when i get some more stock. let me know how what ya think

Adam123

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That welder will work just fine!! I've used them plenty and the welds are strong; just more clean-up involved with those machines. Only question I have is, why is the top raised? By all means it does look good and with clean up and paint will look better.
Keep up the good work!

5.3swap

ya the welds will cleaned up and it will get painted ford red like the calipers, sub frame connecters etc. it will look sharp when it finished.

the raised top is because i needed clearance for the stud on the bottom to be able to go low enough to fit it in the hole and then be able to slide it over the top of the trans. plus it gave it a nice "Chinese hut" feeling lol i have more to add so I'll post pics hopefully later tonight or tomorrow.

thanks

5.3swap

kinda busy today working on the house but i was able to sneak a few minutes in the garage this evening.

Adam123

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Looking good! There is an anti-spatter spray that will help the clean up if used before welding. You can also keep the welder tip cleaner if after the tip heats you dip it into some axle/bearing grease. I've did this and it works great, but the tip must be really hot.
I work on a sea-going barge and while we are at shipyards for repairs; I see more and more yards using these little flux core welders in place of arc welders.
Keep up the good work!

5.3swap

thanks adam, i will give it a try.

kainedogg

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You are making crazy progress brother. Way to make that welder earn its keep.

5.3swap

thanks kain, ya its moving forward. i'll be pulling the motor back out this weekend to start doing the pretty work on the engine bay.

kainedogg

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Nice. Can't wait to see how those coolers you bought are setup.

5.3swap

ya those are laid out and the supports are welded i just need to clean up those welds and paint. i'm hoping to get a lot done tomorrow night(sat)

get any more work done on your project?

kainedogg

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Hmmm, good question. My mounts for the Lemans were too short so I am having a friend notch the cross member just a little and mount the trans. I put the motor in the C10 this morning, and tomorrow I will work on getting the trans bolted up.

N2OBaby

Nice progress there Bro.

5.3swap

thanks, i pulled the motor out a couple days ago and ive been cleaning up the engine bay to get ready to start intalling everything. plus i get to start doing the fun part... rebuilding that motor its coming.. slow but sure its coming.

thanks

kainedogg

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If you are doing something, then you can call it progress no matter how small. Go paint some screws if your're burnt out...lol.

5.3swap

preach it kain preach it lol hows yours coming along?