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Since dumping the big block plans and starting on the inline 6 w/turbo, I went and retrieved a 250 from a '66 a friend had, was overall pretty good, BUT had already been bored .060", so not much I can do with it-looking for another block or complete engine(250 or 292) ordered my lump kit, cam and intake from Autowerks. Talked to Tom , the owner there-real nice guy and alot of info on inline 6's. Also have the turbo exhaust manifold ordered from SPA. Found a complete turbo package on Evil bay with intercooler for around $700.
Last Sunday, got the driver's side quarter panel patches in place and ready to weld. Along ways to go, but finally making some progress.

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Went for a little drive this afternoon. Actually met with Todd Harvey while I was out, a former NHL'er, he scored a very respectable 91 goals, and 223 points in 671 career NHL games, he is a Cambridge boy. I am coaching a travel hockey team, and he runs a hockey skills training center. Long story short... think that was my last spin around the neighborhood for this year... time to get to work, time to start a thread!

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Replacing rockers :devil:
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Oh the Joy..... BTW Why or How did they get the name "Rockers"?

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i started the engine swap a couple days ago. old 350 for a new 383, got the engine bay degreased and painted last night.

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Very early cars had a sacrificial panel behind front tires and it ran to rear of car. It deflected rocks kicked up by the tires. Originally called rock deflector panels and later on called rock panel....then switched to Rocker Panel :mm:

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Good question! Good answer! If you don't know now you know! Lol! The rockers ain't that bad in taking of and replacing I thought it was going to harder. The hard is looking for all the spot welds.:devil:


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Re balanced the front tires and put duc tape over the inner sticky weights to keep them on.. LOL lost the fist set and man did it shake.

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Sweet 383. How much lead are you going to hide under the truck bed so you can keep your tires hooked to the pavement?

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With sticky tires these trucks will hook up very hard, with nothing more than some soft rear shocks..

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not planning on smoking the wide whites to many times....those things were not cheap you know..

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Good question! Good answer! If you don't know now you know! Lol! The rockers ain't that bad in taking of and replacing I thought it was going to harder. The hard is looking for all the spot welds.:devil:


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Good question! Good answer! If you don't know now you know! Lol! The rockers ain't that bad in taking of and replacing I thought it was going to harder. The hard is looking for all the spot welds.:devil:


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Yesterday pulled the rear axle to get ready for cnotch and 2.73 swap...
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That new engine is really beautiful.

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I decided to replace all the steel brake lines with stainless so I picked up a double flaring kit to go with my tubing bender. Also got a second angle grinder cause I am really sick of switching out wheels right in the middle of a project.

I finally got the rear end clean enough to paint. That'll get done Saturday morning.

Steven

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Still fighting with new door seals, attempting to re adjust doors
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Good day so far, I finished inside my cab today; dash - wooden bezel, wooden clock/radio holder, new knobs, handle for glove compartment (old harley davidson bolt), rubber door lining installed one side, new seat belts installed, A/C vents painted and reinstalled, and GMC door sill plates installed.

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Painted inside the cowling last night. Looks great! Truck drives better too! :)

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scoured internet and catalogs looking for all of the upgrades I am going to do. Stuck mainly on the type of disc bake conversion. Transplant crossmember and rear to get 5 lug but lose the torsion setup or go with a commercial 6 lug kit up front.........

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Hey guy its bout time you antiup here, thought maybe you sold the truck off...and bought a ricer...:lol:

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made a hood...well kinda

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Today I replaced the guages in the dash, well under the dash.

Before

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New guages

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After

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Just trying to get things to look more uniform.

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Gauge cluster looks good, fits in well with the switchs.

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Thanks!!

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Finished sanding and painting the gas tank.

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Then finished sanding the back half of the cab and primered it.

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Found out the mirror shakes a whole lot less when all three screws are tight!

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Spent the day re-reading everything I can find about actually installing the windshield. Half the success stories install the windshield top first, while the rest start bottom first. I sure wish there was a pictorial posting already in place specific to the 60-63 wrap around windshield. The factory service manual is practically worthless because it offers no installation photos and doesn't address the issue of the glass hitting the roof overhang.

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There is a very good video on this site. Recently done. Major provider. They installed the top first. Someone has a link I am sure
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I rebuilt the speedo from junk yard parts, installed a new heater blower motor out of a 77 ford f250 fit perfectly, i had to take the motor out of the ford mount and put it in my stock mount the 62 squirrel cage fit on the shaft fine. put in a new tach.
here are the pictures of my 62 finally have some computer time.

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cut, weld, grind, repeat.

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For my 66 I installed electronic ignition conversion, replaced the turn signal assembly and rebuilt my leaky Carter yf carburetor.

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I finished rewiring the water temp. and oil pressure gauges and stereo. Prewired the Fosgate punch 150 amp and Kenwood EQ. Turned it over for the first time in over 1 year. Gas started shooting out of the front of the carb. Its a Holley 4160 600cfm vacuum secondary, rebuilt it 1 year ago. Also reinstalled epoxied gas tank, new fuel line, hoses, and filters. New sending unit and connecting hose to fuel neck installed. Removed carb. and removed front bowl. Air nozzled and wired out all ports. Checked accell. pump, checked ok. Cleaned out primary nozzles and reinstalled. Turned over and fired right up! Accell good and idle good. Shut-off and looked inside carb. Found secondary venturi is dripping fuel on the right side steadily and fuel is leaking out of the throttle body gasket on the driver's side. UGH!!! More work to do next week!! :smoke:

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Today I replaced the 500 pound, diamond plate step bumper/tow device with an original bumper that I had rechromed. Looks a lot better IMHO.

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Took the week off and got quite a bit done. Still a long way to go... Lots of pics along the way here: http://bikerswag.wordpress.com/category/66-stepside/

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Didn't get much done this weekend.

My 11 year old welded up a couple holes in bed cross members so we can reuse them for the flat bed.

Steven

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I bought a chrome rear bumper that was on craigslist. The guy didn't know if it was original or aftermarket so I made the 60 mile drive and found it was an older Chinese aftermarket bumper but I bought it anyway at a reduced price. I ordered up bumper and license plate brackets from Classic Industries. After modifying 1 bumper bracket and the plate bracket I got the bumper mounted today. It's not running to good right now but it looks a little nicer.

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Just a small job but has made a big difference to my interior - and something I've wanted to do for the past two years..

Many thanks to Jeff [62 Longbed] who sent all of the necessary parts to mount my horn button (including the button itself!) across the pond for a great price :thumbs:

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I put in the seats and did some general work on the interior cab... later will put on the newly chromed bumper!

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made some headway on the 66 yesterday. sent my headers out to jet hot, got the engine installed (what a mofo) ordered 2 flowmaster mufflers, radiator temp switch and header bolt kit. today ill install the aluminum radiator, electric fan/shroud, the gm performance serpentine kit and get some plumming done. pictures to follow..