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Surprisingly nice day today, so I
went to the local Pick-N-Pull to look for a driveshaft. Every stupid one destroyed. I looked at 40 to 50 vehicles. All destroyed from forklifts. Why the heck advertise them for 37.99 if you're going to destroy them?! Jerks |
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Are there not any local machine shops or such that can shorten or build a driveshaft? I guess I'm spoiled up here.
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The shaft in my 65 on a 62 frame was from my longbed 65. It was a two piece. I had it shortened when I built my 65 back up on the 62 frame.
I didn't want to have it shortened again for the th350. It would have ended up being roughly two 2' pieces with a carrier bearing. So I started watching Craigslist for something close or longer than what I needed. After a few dead ends with CL and going out to the wrecking yard and looking under 40+ vehicles, I figured I'd burnt up enough of my time. I have Builders needing me to finish up house plans. A little over $200 shipped for a brand new driveshaft with u-joints and yoke ain't a bad deal. Especially if I was going to pay more than that to have one made. Besides, if Southwest Speedway's shaft works out no hassle, I think it'll be a nice source for others needing a new shaft. |
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I need to make a Black Friday shopping list.
(to keep updated) . 1. Auto Transmission Thermostat. 2. |
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I haven't been very motivated lately because of the cold.
Hacked in an old cast-iron wood stove I got for free. Sit down and take a break next to a nice warm stove. :-) http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...psqomkmawb.jpg |
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Wood burning stove...
Sweet warmth of a lovely fire... Nothing better during a work break.. :5150: |
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Boy that looks like an oldie.
If you have uninsulated pipe outside, keep an eye on it for creasote buildup. |
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Having a warm stove motivated me to button up a couple oil leaks I found.
Got help for fixing the cam plug leak here: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=686246 Got help with the intake manifold leaks around the bolts here : http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=510440 Started up today to check my work. The above leaks are fixed. I really wanted to make sure, so I ran it quite some time. Let it warm up real good and revved it up really high for a good duration. And then I found another leak. It's blowing out around the dipstick when I get the rpm's way up. So searching these forums I found this : http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=444335 |
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Revving an unloaded engine is not at all advised.
Just saying.. "Blow by" at high RPMs is indicative of rings seating improperly. . IMHO. . There is more going on than high crank case pressure going on.:5150: |
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Thanks, I wasn't aware of that.
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After doing much research in these forums, I ordered a Lokar Dipstick. Fit very nicely. Started the engine again to make double sure I got all my leaks sealed up.
All good. Now I can finally install the Th350. http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...psjrn4brbe.jpg |
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Hooked up my Lokar AutoTranny Dipstick.
Installed a Moroso Th350 pan gasket. Slid the Torque Converter on (dbl clunk), and then bolted the tranny up. Tomorrow I hope to route the cooler lines, and mock up the shifter linkage. http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...pstngpn2qb.jpg |
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I modified 67-72 linkage to work with my 62 frame.
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...psgohjuyqt.jpg http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...pssqj1ophe.jpg .. . Here's what I ended up doing. . http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...psuf3wwg59.jpg . Didn't use this. . http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...psdvnd7swc.jpg |
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Hope that the T350 and 12bolt swap all comes together well for you. I really enjoyed reading this thread as you pursued your old truck. I almost wished that you hadn't posted the updated pics at the beginning so that I could have stayed in suspense, ha. Your truck has the perfect stance. I'm partial to the squarebodies, having grown up riding in family Suburbans from that era. But your truck sits just right and makes the proportions of the sixties body come together.
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I really appreciate the compliments.
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Enjoying this also. Keeping track of all you are doing for when I decide to go from my 3-speed to a T350.
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Lately it's been just too cold to tinker.
But today it was a whopping 50 degrees. Which is not bad working weather. Got some stuff done. Got the Transmission cooler hooked up. Found some good info here. http://Www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa....php?p=7101214 . Also got the 12-Bolt all bolted up along the brake lines and driveline. Pretty happy with today's progress. Hopefully this week I can start it up and see if the tranny shifts through the gears. . http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...psgrlmjs3a.jpg . http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...psxbifce0o.jpg |
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My 65 cab is on a 62 frame.
The front cab mounts are located differently. I didn't want to move my existing ones in the event I ever go back to a newer frame. I tried finding replacement mounting washers, but they were rather costly. I found these for $10 shipped. Strut caps. http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...psmtgybjet.jpg |
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Can you pm me the info on those.. I need them often |
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http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?n...094604&alt=web
. Front Strut Cap Limit Stop Suspension for VW Golf Jetta Passat 1H0412319B |
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I'm excited to say I got it all going and shifting through the gears. Got it nice and warm and revved it up some to verify no leaks. So cool - all is good.
So, Next week I'll mount the cab back down and start hooking everything back up. |
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Nice. Can't wait to see it running around soon.
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Had some time today after all.
Got the cab mounted down. http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...psh60qrfce.jpg http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...psjghpjn5k.jpg |
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Nice progress
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Gettin back to that cruisin' state!
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As you can see, hoses are rubber and not buttoned down or routed logically.
I'm just getting everything together so I can get it mobile again. Then I'll go back and put things together nicer. |
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Got the column mounted up.
Also cut the shaft for shortening for the power steering gear box. http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...psludtkexl.jpg http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...psht92uqsf.jpg |
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Okay, I need a little help.
I slipped on the blinker switch housing -lining it up with the tabs this blinker switch housing on. . But what keeps it from rotating? http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...psy1wvgzxd.jpg |
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What I'm asking is how does that housing keep from turning back off? Is there something I'm missing that's supposed to keep it from coming back off?
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When you screw the turn signal switch on it gets locked in place.
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Thank you.
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Got the shifter linkage hooked up to the column and shifted it through the gears to make sure P-R-N-D-L2-L1 lined up with the shifter lens.
All is good. http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9lquqkhc.jpg |
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Got most everything hooked back up.
Get my seats back in the cab, bleed the brakes and then hopefully by Tuesday or Wednesday, I'll take it for a short test drive on the back roads. http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...pszvrl1ege.jpg |
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So close.
Gotta stop and eat a sandwich, then I figured I'd better hook up the emergency brake cables first. That's all I need to do to take it for a quick spin. On a side note ; I hooked up a vacuum gauge. I'm glad to see I'm actually getting 15 at idle. Last time I checked, I seem to remember only about 10 or 11. http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...pslo59ynye.jpg |
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Sooooo....
Are you out driving around? :lol: |
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