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My truck cover was delivered to keep the C10 from getting dusty.
Fitment is very good with added mirror pockets.
No cut out for the aerial though, so I just unscrew the antenna.

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You bet, glad I could help.

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236 miles on my truck so I did a oil service. Sort of kidding, the engine is low mile but not THAT LOW, but I did do a few things to it, and it sat six years before the 236 miles. New oil sat with it for 1/2 that, so kind of figured it was due and how nice to do an oil change on a restoration.

I lubed the suspension and steering as well, they were due for certain. Can't get much grease into new parts, but after some miles they'll take it.

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New starter, pos batt cable, purple(now blue) installed. Have HEI, no yellow wire.
Motor oil and filter.
Filled radiator.
Filled tranny.
Cleaned, gapped, odd side plugs. All plugs will get R&Red once it gets running.

Need to get a new Skip White dizzy cap and rotor.

To do list is getting shorter.
Im happy...Don.

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Well the truck is christened. First time water of any kind has touched it since I finished it .

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Changed oil & filter after doing the first 500 miles with the break in oil in the truck.

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I like that Dual Snorkel Air Cleaner!

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I want one of those, myself! It is indeed in my future.

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Bought it from Rock Auto a few years ago. Application is for a 1972 Z28 Camaro and it fits my Q Jet perfectly.

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Does it have the heat tube valve on the left snorkel?

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Nope, you probably need that hooked up in California.

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Probably, but I'll buy one like yours anyway. The heat tube has never been on the truck in the 42 years that I've known of it.

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I finally got my interior finished. Took me a while, but got-r-done. Now I can take the grand kids for a ride.

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That looks fantastic!

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Had some funny noises coming from the drive train on the '72 Dually. I thought it was a front wheel bearing. It's hard for me to tell where noises like that are coming from with my bad hearing. I had an ex-mechanic friend of mine go for a ride with me to see what he thought about it. He said he thought I had a flat tire on the passengers side rear and I had a clicking noise coming from the same area. The outside dual tire was indeed low on air so I aired it up and checked the inside tire. It was completely flat. I thought what the heck is going on here.... I got to checking closer and both of the valve stems were cracked down by the rim. I removed the wheels and tires and took them to my local tire shop and had them put new valve stems in them. The guy that fixed them said it looked like I picked something up between the duals and it rattled around inside enough to break both of the valve stems. Just my luck. There wasn't anything there when I took them off.

When I had the wheels off I turned the drum and I could hear something rattling around inside the drum. OK, now I'm going to have to pull the axle and hub/drum assembly off to see what that is. I found that the adjuster spring had broken and the adjuster had dropped out of place and broke some of the other parts and pieces. Luckily I had a pair of new shoes for it so I just had to scrounge up some small parts. I didn't have an H072 adjuster assembly or the spring for it. All of mine are too small so I will have to see if I can find those on the parts board.

Seems like it is always something. I guess I'm lucky it didn't lock up on me....

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It sounds like you are pretty lucky to me. Nice that you found it.

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NOS Studebaker tailpipe extension looks good on a Chevy :lol:

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I have the same cleaner except mine came with a chrome lid.

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Thanks Dale.

I Have it all put back together except for the adjuster and spring.

LockDoc

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^ Lucky nothing worse happened, Leon!

Put the new grille in my truck over the weekend. Old and new, for comparison. Much better! Next up is paint and install the headlight bezels. Thanks to @Richard for the insert!

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Looks good, Steve. Now it's a real Model Year 1970, not some Johnny Cash lyric, ''Sixty Nine, Seventy, Seventy One, Seventy Two -- Chevy Truck Automobile...''
The dual Bow Ties was too much.
:chevy:
:chevy:

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:lol: Thanks, yeah I never liked that look! Should have done it when the parts cost less. But then I didn't have the money. :waah:

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If I still had my harmonica, I could harp out a few bars to that blues tune, myself.
:cool:

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Thanks Steven, I got lucky for sure.

Grille looks GREAT!

LockDoc

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Thanks! I don't do much mechanic work any more, and I got so many cuts doing this replacement that I just can't believe it. I do woodworking and keep away from the blade(s)- don't get calluses from them.

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A little follow up on this issue:

It raised it's ugly head again so I removed the bullet connectors and replaced with a waterproof sealed connector like used on todays new cars. It solved the problem for about a day and was back.
Now I'm about ready for the rubber truck.:metal:

I decided it must be another problem so I started checking voltage to the O.D. controller and was getting erratic readings of 2 volts or less and if I wiggled the wire(s) I could get 12 volts.

Long story short, the main 12 volt supply wire was a very fine 10 gauge multi strand that I had put shrink tube on the connector eyes, but still had corrosion on both ends and evidently as I was wiggling and sorting wires it would make the connection to make me think the problem was solved. Ran a whole new power wire and it has 12.7 volts both ends.

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Is that a factory grill you took out of your truck? I have never seen one of those before.

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That is a '71-'72 grille that my father in law butchered to install the park lamps/turn signals. Weird, yes? I guess 30+ years ago when he put it in, it probably looked better.

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Finally finished up the inside rewiring and the new (cheap) gauge bezel install.

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Looks good. I am thinking along the same lines for my '71 GMC Jimmy.
3-3/8'' Tach [Autometer],
then from lower left,
digital Voltmeter, mech Water Temp, mech Vacuum Gauge, mech Oil Pressure Gauge.
Autometer mechanical gauges.
I might move the Wiper Switch over to Left, above Headlights. I already have a Manual Choke on right. I could add a Mechanical Hand Throttle above it, but connecting to the Accelerator linkage is a puzzle.
That way the controls would mirror my '68 C/10's set up, and I wouldn't pull off the Wiper Knob trying to pull the Lights on w/o looking, again.

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Hopefully getting closer to figuring out my uneven front side..

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Tried to install Cab/Radiator Mounts, first off it is freaking HOT but I am about 1/2 done.

I started with the driver's side, since the radiator lower rubber was completely gone. My 1st challenge was that I am lucky to have the tack wield in the cab floor's forward bolt head. After what seemed like forever using my Dremel tool, I got it out! After that installing the forward & rear new rubber mounts was a snap. But didn't tighten things down as I needed to do the radiator's rubber mount.

The nut for the radiator's bolt would not move - ugh. I soaked the nut/bolt with liquid wrench & Free-All - no help. Then I got my hobby torch out and heated up the nut/bolt to a zillion degrees - that got me going! I spent more time on the radiator rubber mount than I did on the cab mounts (including Dremel'ing).

Next challenge is that I didn't get any sleeves for the front mount from GMC Pauls. On top of that I had extra (smaller) rubber mounts in cab mount bag. The whole parts fulfillment has me sooooo confused. The extra mounts I got with the cab bag had 4 smaller mounts, two washers, 2 nuts, and shorter sleeves (no bolts). So I used one of those shorter sleeves for my radiator rubber mount but I think it is to short as the lower rubber mount looks smushed.

Not really happy with GMC Paul's right now - plus I ordered these last Saturday and didn't get them until today (that I believe was USPS fault). Nothing like working on your truck on the weekend LOL

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Finally finished buttoning up my brake lines. Clamping that stuff with the crossmember right in my teeth wasn't fun, but at least it was cool in the shade under the truck

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Finished the passenger's cushion mounts, toque everything down and test drove. Cab and front end stayed on the frame - so job done. Drove great - hope that holds ;-)

Though it was stressful with a bad fulfillment of parts from GMC Paul's - the parts bag had a 4wd radiator cushions included and the 2wd radiator cushion didn't have sleeves included (luckily 2wd & 4wd sleeves are the same or I'd been fu*ked).

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I bought a '72 Cheyenne Super glove box and stole its wood grain appliqué and emblem to move to my truck's glove box.

I am being naughty and up sizing my Cheyenne to Super. I have "Super" fender emblems too but that will take a bit since fenders will need to come off. My tailgate handle has been chrome for some time and I am dealing with my crapo wood grain bezel sticker next.

I also have on a the way a new SPID from outintheshop.com (Jeff/chipflyer) that will re-brand my truck as Super, along with other factory type bits I have added...

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Took the 71 out for it's first spin with the new 700R4 installed. What a big difference. 75 mph at 2200 rpm nice driver on the highway now. just need some AC.

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Nice Looking Truck! Yeah OD's make a big difference in fuel mileage and engine life. A/C helps in the comfort department in these triple digit heat days for sure.

Again Truck looks nice.

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I agree, sweet looking truck I am jealous of your OD but I do have AC in my truck :-)

It is one upgrade I'd love to do but then I'll have to switch my rear end gears too from the 3.07s - to much stuff to change for me LOL

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Thank you both for compliments, and yes you should have a/c in Texas with triple digit temps.