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I installed my motor today for mock up... Time to break out the plasma and clearance the front crossmember.

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Put a new dimmer switch in. That's all!

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Changed the oil

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Making a sweet truck, even sweeter! Nice!:chevy:

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Finished my exhaust today only thing i didn't do was install H-pipe I want to hear the magnaflow mufflers first i've always been a flowmaster guy, not sold on the magnaflows yet.

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over the last few months have lowered the rear 8" put on the No Limit rear center bar and tube trans mount and C notch.changed the long tube headers to mid length and did a 3" twin system.
changed the cam and rebuilt 2 edelbrocks for the twin carb setup.put on a electric fan,and electric fuel pump.hopefully will get it started next week for the spring/summer cruises.

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Post a sound clip. Same here on the FlowMasters....Those Magna's look like the will be loud. Which FM where you running?

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Decided to do a rattle can fauxtina as I do the body work on my truck. Just don't like plain primer. I'll sport this till I get the funds to tear it down for a complete refinish. About a quarter of the way done. Should have less than $80 in paint once completed. I sprayed and scuffed with red scotch Brite pads.

Before body work
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After
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I like it!!!:metal:

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nice job

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had flowmasters one broke.yes thats right ,broke. one of the baffles inside rattled horribly.put on thrush glasspacks! neighbors hate me.want to put on boom tubes.Anyone ever hear how loud they are?

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Did the termites get to it? LOL!

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Did rear axle bearings & seals in my 71 c10 12 bolt today , now i need to find torque specs on spider gear cross pin bolt. Im guessing 8-9 foot lbs. Due to being 1/4" grade 8. But ?

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After I installed the disc brake upgrade a few weeks ago, I pulled a rear drum to check the brakes. We're going to go camping soon, and I needed to see what I had. Shoes are about 70% there, but the rear wheel cylinder is seeping. I think I was the last one in there to do brakes when my FIL still owned it. That would have been around y2k. No surprise that they are leaking, after 16 years. I'll get new wheel cylinders on Monday. Also scraped about half a pound of greasy dirt of the inside face of the wheel. Must have had a leaky rear seal at some point. Ran all new trailer wiring (ast week), since I put in a Prodigy electronic trailer brake with an accelerometer instead of a hydraulic line running into the cab.

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Moved project 68 to the new shop, hopefully soon I can get started back on my project

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This past weekend we loaded up the old bed to be taken to the metal scrap recycle facility. We threw a lot of stuff into the bed for convenience sake. This is it's final load it will ever haul.

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My wife asked if I played "Taps" while we were loading it up!

Onto another important question... I found an 86 C10 fuel tank (cheap), I have been wanting to move the gas tank from the cab to under the bed, I don't want to put it where the spare is supposed to be, my understanding is that the frames are very similar, would this tank work? I understand that I may need to make brackets or supports that are not on mine, I don't want to just waist time & $$$ if it wont work at all. BTW 70 C10 LWB 2WD. The guy says it has in tank fuel pump and level, etc...

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Brought it home last night and buttoned up a few things, drove it to work this morning at 4am.. Brake lights stopped working but the fuse popped so I have a short somewhere

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In the process of replacing the shaft seal on my TH350 I had to remove the linkage that goes from the frame to the trans. I discovered a lot of wear in the metal U piece and the shaft that is on the frame bracket. Filled the notches with weld and put it back together. The sloppy shift at the column is all nice and tight now.

Wish I had taken pictures of the process, but I had no idea this would help so much.

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Opened my package of 4-row radiator brackets from a forum member. I also spoke with the media blaster, he has my (original) fender cleaned up and epoxy primed. I should be able to get it on Friday(?).

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That looks great! I'm looking at doing the same thing. I would really like to find a paint close to my original Medium Oive. If I do, it's a slam dunk.

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Finally got the under dash Blazer only lights I bought from Roger Koop installed and I used LED bulbs. I also have an LED bulb in my dome light. They were plug and play when I figured out where to plug into. Piece of cake if you have the factory dome light switch on the door jamb. I took the pic inside the garage with the overhead door down and I think it will be brighter in the cab when its dark outside.

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I like the 40 series flowmaster mufflers i will make a recording tomorrow, if i can figure out how to upload it lol!!

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bought a 3-point harness for #FIREBALL..gonna install next week...and in a couple of weeks i'm ordering a nice tailgate replacement for the truck (It's only been 20 years since it had a tailgate, lol!)

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Here's the sound clip BugzC10

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Just inquired about other radiator options is all.

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Media blast frame then put it in epoxy then Paint

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Thanks Everette, unfortunately I don't have the ability it open a zip file on an iPad. Could a member convert and repost?

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i drove my truck took it out of town and FLOORED IT very entertaining forgot how much fun it is gonna do it tomorrow too.

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Ordered an aluminum radiator from KKS Motorsports. I'm not a fan of aluminum radiators but it was much cheaper than having mine recored and hopefully it fits better than the copper/brass one from RockAuto.

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You have an attractive interior. The white should get less hot in the sun and plaid is the color of the '70's. I rather wish my truck came with plaid and I may redo the seat in plaid.

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Please share the part numbers and source for the LED bulbs...:metal:

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Been chasing a slow, persistent, and extremely elusive coolant leak with no luck. Even had the shop pressurize the system and give a look-see. Nothing. I don't drive it often anymore but the coolant level continues to slowly drop. Need to find the leak before I change coolant (overdue, btw).

Found evidence of seepage where the heater hose hits the radiator. Replaced the heater hose, installed new clamps, and snugged all other clamps. Then did something I swore I would never do, out of sheer desperation. Poured in some stop-leak.

Time will tell if it's "fixed". Keeping my fingers crossed -- getting tired of adding Prestone and watching it slowly disappear.

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Sorry for the double post, dunno what happened. :crazy:

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I scored a complete buddy seat last week & a nice tach dash today . A little wrenching over the winter & cruising next summer

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Got my electronic flashers along with the LED front signal light bulbs installed so now I have LED's in the tail lights, side marker lights and front signal lights. Next up, brighter headlight relay set up.

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Did some block sanding and created some more rattle can fauxtina. Left dents in gate since it is too beat up. Will eventually need a new one.

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Fabricated some mounts and mounted my air ride compressors and tank today.

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My wife painted the inside of the fenders a couple of weeks ago while I was at work. Started cleaning trim and putting it back on.

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Lugged the '70 c-10 350/TH400 donor truck home. I only need a few parts, then I'll be getting rid of it.

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Polished up shiny parts under the hood