Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Your truck is looking great, it's come a long way! Hope you get your alignment issues worked out.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Thanks, I think they gave it the stance I was after too. Before the truck was almost perfectly level, now it has a very slight rake again.

Thanks, my whole truck should have been a gonner :lol: oh well, sure has been fun!

Thanks!

Thanks!
I hope so too. I took it to the frame shop yesterday and they said its the frame, but should be no problem to fix. They're having me pull the inner fenders out and then drop it off on Monday.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Did you get the truck back to the frame shop yet?

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Just drove her home, drives awesome........ but still only 3.5 deg of caster. I think my alignment instructions never made it to the alignment tech because there are plenty of shims in all 4 locations. :waah: I'm still happy, it drives perfectly straight at 70mph and doesn't fight me in a turn anymore. That and it was only $298 to have the frame straightened and the truck aligned, I think that was a very fair price for this area.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Sounds like a good deal to me Ben. Glad to hear you got it straighted out. Keep truckin buddy.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Glad they were able to straighten it out for you.

That is a very good price for the job. It was $400 to do the same thing for me on my Chevelle 15 years ago up here.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Thanks!

I had to have them repeat the price when I picked it up, I was fully expecting a $500+ bill:lol:

Other updates, destroyed my air filter by driving the truck to and from the shop with no inner fenders. I guess I should have thrown a zip-tie on it to keep it from bouncing and rubbing on the tire, oops. Also installed the correct lugnuts on the truck. The rims I have use shank type lugs 1" long with a .74" diameter, the ones I originally used were 1" long with .6x diameter(didn't know they made different diameters). This was enough of a difference to let the wheel get off center and cause slight bouncing and vibration. Much better now, hopefully someone learns from my mistakes :sexy:

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

What ratio are you using and what king mileage are you getting. Very nice truck.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Thanks, 15ish, haven't had her on the highway much and I drive with a pretty heavy foot.

I did a little bit last weekend. Painted the rear brake drums and installed the correct lug nuts on the rear. My son decided to help:lol:

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Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

He did a good job!!!!:lol:

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Those are the kind of pictures he will treasure when he grows up.

I love when my daughter "helps" me out.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Cool pictures Ben. Glad to see you have junior out in the shop at a young age.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Very impressed with the depth and breadth of all you have done. No fanfare, just one cool functional modification after another.
On a more practical level for me, could you tell me what model / year Freightliner your seats came from? They look like a good solution for me.
Thanks.
Good luck working forward.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Thanks everyone! Took a bit of a trip yesterday, Odometer hit 1000 miles and got 20.2mpg highway:metal:
peterbuilt, Thanks, I have no idea what truck the seats came out of. They are pretty comfy, but they are gone when I find a nice bench. That way the entire family can ride with.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

That's what I'm talking about!


Ben,
Any issues with running low on fuel? Didn't you use a blazer tank too? I know there is some concern about sloshing without baffles in your tank.
I don't plan on doing any autocross with my truck but I don't want to be worried about dry pumping around a normal road curve either. thanks

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Thanks, No fuel issues with the blazer tank. I heard the pump whine at start up once, but the tank was on E and I was parked up hill.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Well new bed is on and fuel fill finished, been done for a few weeks just busy as ever around here.

Fuel fill is a Perko 1313 with the plastic mounting ring cut off.
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Fuel door is off of a blazer, modified for the light and then a little die grinder work on the light opening.

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Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Looks great.

How quickly can you fill the tank? Will the nozzle stay in there at the right angle to keep it flowing or do you have to hold it in place?

My 78 K20 required part fill speed and constant holding of the nozzle to keep it in the filler neck is why I ask.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Cool fuel door and a great helper you have there!:metal:

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Beautiful....Semper Fi!
Do you still have your seats?
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Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

The nozzle stays in place just fine, but I can't quite fill at full flow. I just set the nozzle on the second click and let it go.

Thanks!

Thanks, yes seats are still in there, haven't had time to find and install a bench.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Very nice work on the filler Ben. I will need more details about this conversion. I may just do it on my truck.
The bed looks good too.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Great job, truck looks great, can't wait to drive mine again

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Any updates?

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Not lately, I just moved to Minnesota a few weeks ago. I did have it out yesterday for a quick ride:devil: hopefully will have some time for it this winter.
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