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We installed the new gm crate motor today and fired it up. Gonna put the new skyjacker 4 inch springs on next weekend.
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cleaned and painted headlight benzels black

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where did you get them kick panel area speaker mounts?

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Took the cover off and cruised the plaza in 50 degree temps! Spring isn't that far away!

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The guy I sold my Camaro to finally picked it up so I was able to come-a-long my truck into the garage. Now it's time to start working on it and hopefully get it going by mid summer.

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Sunny and nice outside today.

Finished the A/C fan...I have it set up to come on when the A/C switch is activated. With a whole add'l set of relays and wiring on top of the dual fans and thermostat,
it makes for a messy stash of wires.

I may hide them if I get squirrley for another project sometime after the REAL projects run out (if ever), but I guess if I want colsd air in our hot summer months,
the extra fan will be a big help. And, possibly, it will keep the dual radiator fans from working quite so hard. We'll see.

I want to spend the $119 for the chunk of sheet metal that covers the space between the grill and the rad support. But I'm feeling cheap after I had my little date
with the Tax Man yesterday.

:waah::waah:

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My 14 year old son and my brother's 14 year old step son rebuilding my brothers step sons uncle's truck.

Rust frame
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Painted With Rustolum
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Cab With new body mounts
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Bed New Body Mounts
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Front Clip Just set on for easy removal
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Alot of work to still do but boy did they have fun.

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Awesome seeing young ones getting involved. Looks good.
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Installed freshly painted parts in engine compartment

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Finished my power steering install. It is SOOOOO much better!!!!!!!

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Love the sound of that little starter compared to the old boat anchor of a starter :lol:

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Changed the oil, installed new bumper brackets, drove it around town enjoying a few rare sun breaks.
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First skim coat going on

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No pictures yet but working on the new wiring of the Speed Hut guages and tilting the dash up for better viewing while driving.
I will be posting pic's though at some point!:lol::lol:

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Wow ~ everyone is so busy ! this is teriffic .

A word or two about AC , E-Fans and such :

The AC condensor should always have at least 1/2" between it and the radiator core for maximum cooling .

This takes a bit of extra work but you'll really like the results .

E-Fans should always be mounted as high up on the radiator core as possible , again so they can deliver maximum cooling .

I always use the biggest one possible, those two shown are barely able to do the job as evidenced by your comment of them working so hard all the time .

E-Fans will always cool better than any mechanical fan , they should be wired through temp switch and relays that are wired live so they'll cycle when the engine is shut down and going through heat soak .

I like hearing about young 'uns helping , my Son began learnng when he was in short pants and is a Journeyman Mechanic now .

I applaud the effort of Torres 25 ! I love those 6 Bangers and always will . the AD Suburban looks good too .

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not too difficult to get parts. Just have to pay transportation costs and ....... 20% TAXES MORE !!!!!!!!

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today, covered gas tank with carpet (:m6: tuff !) and made the box for rear HP under bench.

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PICTURES...
Gas tank before and after
and box speakers

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Thanks, Nate.

I just went out and checked. I have a minimum of an inch between the condenser and the radiator, as each of these are on the opposite side of the sheet metal on the core support.

I have the primary cooling fans set up on a relay that incorporates a thermostat, which is fired by a sensor that's plugged in up high (near the filler) on the radiator. It also has variable settings.
For right now, I have it set at the lowest (meaning coming on at the "coolest" point). They only seems to cycle on, even at that setting, after some time of idling...even before I had the A/C fan
in there and the A/C was on. Also, I have them set to cycle on regardless of the "key position", for the heat-sumping you mention. I wasn't sure about doing that, but after various tests to see when
they shut down, it seems logical and correct.

Also, on your tip, I may go to one big cooing fan for the radiator. But I don't want to spend the dough if the ones I have are doing the job. Next on the agenda is a new temp gage
sending unit. I've sourced the temp gage problem back to *it*...so, right now, I'm using the temp gage like this, "...the fans are on...musta got warm..." The real fix is in for next week".

:lol:

On your tip I may move the cooling fans up on the radiator. Thanks for that.

I have a separate relay for the new A/C...As I said, it's a whole separate circuit that turns on whenever the A/C switch is activated.

Probably should have gone private with this, but I wanted to thank you. And let some other folks have the benefit of your good tips...

Thanks again.

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Cab on,doors being hung and bed being finished.
Drivetain next up

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Fixed the massive rust holes in my tailgate check my signature for pictures.
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had some time today so i stopped by one of the local jy's too dig through the school bus of driveshafts:lol:
I found one thats the right length but i didnt realize till i tried too fit it in the truck that the rear u joint is too wide so i guess i gotta get me one of them conversion joints

oh an over the past weekend got my ps lines ran and blasted my rear bumper brackets

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Cut out old rear floor support and welded in a new one. Also fine tuned my rocker panels... getting ready to lay down some red paint!

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Since I had today off from work I figured I'd repaint my alternater. I guess you never know what they can end up looking like over time, glad I decided to take it all a part, what a mess, looks like it will need some new bearings and brushes before it goes back together,

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What valve covers are those.....very nice!

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Thanks.

E-Slay. Fairly inexpensive, if I remember correctly. I think they came out of Arizona.

It was three years ago, but I'll look back on my Paypal account and see if I can find better info.

Got it.
Different seller, but these are the ones:
http://tinyurl.com/b9r83bm

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Installed a new dash pad, and painted the dashboard behind it

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Thanks so much.....look alot like the ones I had on my 67 SS/RS back in 1982

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Por 15 my frame
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WOW....that looks so much better than the old blue pa you had in there!

I recently did a swap and repaint on mine, masking was a pain in the butt!!

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Thanks! Yeah, here's a couple before shots, and then one of it masked up and painted

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And for sh!ts and giggles

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I started putting the motor back in:metal:

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Installed remflex header gaskets. These things are sweet! First set of header gaskets that haves actually worked! Love them, truck sounds awesome without that annoying exhaust tick.

Here is a link if ya want more info: http://catalog.remflex.com/
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put my new door panels on. I have to say I had to trim the holes out bigger where the armrest goes on. I ordered lmc door panels don't know if any others line up better but you cant see where I had to make the hole bigger the armrest covers it so I guess its ok.

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Mine just barely lined up. The hole would be the right size if they put them in the right spot. Mine were the black metal panels from LMC.
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Been collecting parts... STILL waiting for my air bags and CPP brakes to arrive. Brutal. Got my GMC emblems installed, and got all the side trim cleaned up and repainted. I might install it this week. I bought all my 4 guage battery cable for the compressors, 80amp fuse block, continuous duty soliniod to control the compressor power. I made up some cables tonight with the 4 guage and copper ring terminals from the battery to the fuse and made a new 4 guage ground strap to go from the battery to ground. Just been slowly plugging away at it.
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Did you paint with a brush or spray the por 15?
Thx
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Mister-B
What type of paint did you use?

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Pulled the upper steering column apart to determine why shifter is sloppy. Didn't find anything obviously wrong with it other than needed a good cleaning and lubrication. Now I can pull the shifter inward, but it still moves from park to drive without any stops. Now to dismantle, inspect and lubricate the lower section and linkage. :waah:
:chevy:
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