Engine Dropped into Truck

I finally got the Engine into the 56 Ford Truck

But now I'm having second thoughts about this engine configuration.

Here's what I need to do:

1. Get the steering linkage to clear the exhaust manifold
2. Cut out and modify the firewall to fit the engine (Distributor Hits).
3. Get the exhaust system to route properly
4. Get a gas tank that will fit properly and connect it to the engine.
5. Get the CNG tank to connect to the engine
6. Mount and connect the computers
7. Brake system connections
8. Cooling system connections
9. CNG wiring connections
10. Airconditioning system connections
11. Power Steering system connections
12. Battery Mounted and connnected
13. Transmission driveline
14. Transmission Linkage
15. Transmission wiring.


All this and I feel a bit overwhelmed.

I'm thinking about throwing away the engine and starting over with a 80mile range electric system.

Donor Engine

I decided to do something different for the engine for the truck. It's a Chevy 350 (5.7L) from a 2000 3/4 ton utility truck that ran dual fuel. Yeah that's right. I am planning on putting a CNG motor into this old truck.

This setup has a 4L60E automatic transmission.

It will be a lot of work I hope its worth it.

Corvette Front Suspension

As stated in my previous post, I was afraid that the Volare front-end that had been installed in my project truck was not a good solution.

It looked like it was put in wrong. So using a plasma cutter and a grinder I cut that mess away and sent it to the recyclers.

Then I ordered a front corvette suspension kit from Flat Out Engineering.

This was not cheap because on top of the kit, I had to buy the corvette suspension from a salvaged corvette.

But now the front suspension problem is solved.

Now to put in the engine and set up the steering.