1948 GMC StepVan

Here's my latest project...
Got it from my fellow hotrod enthousiast Perry🙏
But... as I already had the '49 Dodge Bus, desided to let go...
Luckely found a real exited guy thats taking it to the next level!

1949 Dodge (Pilothouse) B1D Schoolbus

Some may wander why I was posting all these old school busses? Well, I was looking (in USA) for one for months...
Guess what?... Found one not so far from my home that was hidden over 10 years!
1949 Dodge (Pilothouse) Schoolbus
Model B-1-D(126)
Needs a lot but Stoked with this new catch / project!
Sow... If you happen to have some info on the trucks/busses... please lead me!

New Shoes on the C10...

Happy with the new Wheels & Tire set up on the C10...
Front: 9Jx20" ET0 Smoothies with: 275/40R20 Tires
Rear: 9Jx20" ET0 Smoothies with: 275/45R20 Tires

C10 Truck 3" Front Drop Spindles - Part 2

Here are some before and afters...
Dropping the 1979 C10 Chevrolet Pickup Truck
Using 3 inch drop spindles (LOSTAR LSOT00070)
Stock Coils...

C10 Truck 3" Front Drop Spindles - Part 1

This weeks job, Suspension Upgrade and...
Lowering my 1979 C10 Chevrolet Pickup Truck
Using 3 inch drop spindles (LOSTAR LSOT00070)
First got rid of the old bended (Heated?) Coils
(Image 2: Left)

1st went for the 2" drop new dropped coils
(Image 2: Right)
That seemed to low...
Interfearing with fenders big time and exhaust/ground clearance wasnt great...

So desides to take everything apart once again
and went for the Stock Coils (Image 1: Mid), That's better.
Still a little rubbing when making corners backwards but I'll fix that. Or will go for another wheel/tire combo...
We'll see

Almost gathered all parts for...

C10 Truck... Built back better
Due a craked 400 head, Got new alu heads Assembled all stuff, Lets hope it wil work...
To be continued...

C4 Ford Transmission Pan Oil Leak Fix

After 3 Attemps and Still a Leaking Oil Pan on my 1967 Ford Mustang. And reading all over the interweb that it seems to be a C4 Thing?

Desided to take it to Another Level 

and make another (Hopefully the last) plan...

A Custom, home made brace / bracket

for a Better Pan/Gasket Support

(Thanks for the collaboration Steven)

Some Other Stuff You Will Need...

I Used The Fel-Pro TOS 18623
3 Speed Ford 1964-69 Automatic Transaxle Gasket

Some RTV Sealand Gasket Maker for later on... 

Some Longer Bolts (11x) 5/16-18 x 3/4" (=19.05mm)
and Locking Rings

Some Slight Swipe of RTV Sealand Gasket Maker on Both Sides of the Fel-Pro Gasket

Oh Yeah...
Here's the Torque Sequence and Spec of the C4 Ford Transmission 👌

It Sure Took Some Effort to Get It All in Place
But Lets See if This Really Is Going To Be 

The Problem Solver

Hopefully this post is clear and could be

some help to others also, We'll see!