[63_Rouss_Fire_Co_GMC]

Got the fuel tank cleaned up, painted then undercoated, bolted it on to the new brackets. Next photo is an original GMC V6 engine mount next to what I have been using for years now, an Energy Suspension Automatic transmission mount€. Just had to drill another hole in the bracket the the mount is bolted to. Same height and much stronger then the stock mount.

Ready to install the engine back onto the frame. Used a strap off my M35A2 to lift the engine again. Looks good with it all bolted back up and CLEAN. Next took off the rear wheels, cleaned and painted the rear axle. Installed the exhaust pipes until a proper/original plumbing exhaust can be installed after the truck has been painted.

There two rims show the diffference between a 16in rim that was off a 78 Checy 1ton. The rim on the right is an original to the 63 GMC, 17in split rim. I have 4 of these rims! Some have 17x700 tires, others have 17x750 tires.

Last shot is me pulling the GMC's frame complete back up out of my tarp garafe to the side of the house so I can get the body out of the kids swing set until I can work on the body in the spring.