Longhorn Updates...revisited

[longhorn man]

I FINALLY got the Ponticrap out of there, and it was pretty interesting. I always thought the engine looked a little off center in the frame rails, and it was. They had installed 1/2 inch spacers inbetween the motor mounts and engine block on the drivers side. I guess that is one to put i the back of my head for the caddy engine if it becomes an issue.
Here are some pics.
Here it is magicly rising from the framerails. http://classicheartbeat.com.westserver.net/ubb/wink.gif Yeah, it's one of those rent-a-hoist units. Pretty cool to use, but a PITA to back up with.(and I towed trailers for 7 years in the army...these are just real short trailers). You can see my 'gentle persuassion bar'.
Heh heh heh.... I love that thing.
http://64.246.42.114/vboard/attachment.php3?s=&postid=130143

Once out, I saw the rubber in this drivers side mount is pretty hashed. Guess I need to see about replacing that huh?
http://64.246.42.114/vboard/attachment.php3?s=&postid=130145

Aren't there supposed to be bolts in the lower portion of the towers????

http://64.246.42.114/vboard/attachment.php3?s=&postid=130147


Loaded up, ready to go. It'll be a Honda door in 2 months...going to the scrap guys.
http://64.246.42.114/vboard/attachment.php3?s=&postid=130149

Now comes the fun part, I get to try to clean up the chassis real good so i can paint it and throw a fit when I scratch the p!ss fabbin mounts for the 425. I wonder how far the wrences will fly on that one.
Found out the TH350 biscut is pretty kerfagled too. When I pulled the engine off the dowels, the tranny flopped over onto it's side like a stupid dog wantin rubbed. I guess I'll be gettin one from the junk yard for a couple bucks, and getting the poly mount out from under the GMC. That mount will have been on all 3 of my trucks.


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'69 G.M.C. (http://geocities.com/andys_69_gmc/) 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. (http://www.longhorntrucks.freeservers.com/) Andy, in Columbus Ohio

[WES]

Well you are chipping away at it!! This is good! At least who ever installed the Pontiac motor didn't weld the Big Block towers to the frame and crossmember. That is what someone did to the last Longhorn I had, when they installed a small block in it to replace the origanal 402... http://classicheartbeat.com.westserver.net/ubb/frown.gif Anyway it's nice to see you moving forward on your truck. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com (http://www.ClassicHeartbeat.com)

[longhorn man]

ewwwwwwwwwww...I didn't even think about that.
Would it be a bad thing to admit to welding motor mounts in a real '69 Chevelle SS back in the late 80's?

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'69 G.M.C. (http://geocities.com/andys_69_gmc/) 350/350 and a heluva cam. Still trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man.
The 1970 One ton Longhorn (one of only 1404 built) with only a TH350...soon to be CADDY powered and a TH350. Check out The Longhorn Webite. (http://www.longhorntrucks.freeservers.com/) Andy, in Columbus Ohio...Home of JEGS

[Dale Lambert]

Longhorn,
You gotta quit posting these pics. You've done more in the last two weeks than I did in the last year. Guess I'm gonna have to pick up the pace. Also like your mechanics wear. Looks a lot like mine...

[longhorn man]

It just looks like i've done alot...in reality I been sittin on my bum on this evil computer way too much today. http://classicheartbeat.com.westserver.net/ubb/wink.gif
And if I am gettin you motivated...then good. http://classicheartbeat.com.westserver.net/ubb/biggrin.gif
As for my clothes...that's how i always dress...what you mean by mechanic's wear? (J/K)
lol, I have the proper work clothes, but there is no shade on the west side of the house which is where the truck is sitting. Even though i am up north, i guess I am turning into a pansy becouse i can not stand to be in the hot sun.
I dunno HOW I did it while I was in Tx.

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'69 G.M.C. (http://geocities.com/andys_69_gmc/) 350/350 and a heluva cam. Still trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man.
The 1970 One ton Longhorn (one of only 1404 built) with only a TH350...soon to be CADDY powered and a TH350. Check out The Longhorn Webite. (http://www.longhorntrucks.freeservers.com/) Andy, in Columbus Ohio...Home of JEGS

[WES]

Judgeing by those lilly white legs, you haven't seen the sun in a couple of years..... LOL http://classicheartbeat.com.westserver.net/ubb/wink.gif They are whiter than mine and mine darn near glow in the dark!! LOL WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com (http://www.ClassicHeartbeat.com)

[longhorn man]

Be happy I'm wearing a shirt...be very happy.

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'69 G.M.C. (http://geocities.com/andys_69_gmc/) 350/350 and a heluva cam. Still trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man.
The 1970 One ton Longhorn (one of only 1404 built) with only a TH350...soon to be CADDY powered and a TH350. Check out The Longhorn Webite. (http://www.longhorntrucks.freeservers.com/) Andy, in Columbus Ohio...Home of JEGS