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Thanks for the advice GMR and Rich, new rad arrived today, headed out for an extra long weekend in the morning will get it in next week.

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so it is a GMC, love the GMC's, very hard to come by, are you running stock shocks on the rear as well, any travel issues on the shocks?

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its a '65 chevy. just love the gmc grille. stock shocks all around. no issues, but then again i dont haul anything

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thanks, this fall when I tear down my front end I think I will do what you have done, not sure what to do with the back end, will wait and see how I feel about the rake after the front end is done. I think I like the rear stance, but suspect that the springs are sagging, fresh stock height springs may raise it up... So I don't think 4" drop springs will drop it 4" back there.

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removed the tint on my back window,put on by PO! It looks like I'm going to have to make it my DD as the trans is out of my Dodge

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I was thinking about doing that too! What length did you get?
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Finished tearing apart by bed and removing the angle strips.

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Picked up the 350 that I've gotta get buttoned up and ready to go...

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these are 70".

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I towed my truck to my shop 60 miles from my house with my Ford Ranger.. It must have looked funny. Monday I will paint the firewall and figure out how I am going to bring it back.
I also installed the Tailgate I for for FREEEEEEEE on to my 66.

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i havent driven it since i put em on. my dad says they can pull forward and catch wind at high speeds. i guess that would explain any noises.

i also have the 700 r 4 so i'll be finding out about that noise soon enough.

the portawalls seem to have a small buckle on 2 of my wheels and i cant seem to get it out. any one know any tricks?

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my pop has an old manual tire machine. i broke down the tire on one side and the portawall slips around it behind the bead. after that you fill it with a little air and slowly work the portawall back into the seat. keep adding air a lil at a time to make sure you dont have some pushing out. i used a rubber mallet but it was black. after the first whack i put an old gym sock over it. (it makes black streaks). i'm still not 100 %. on 2 of the wheels i have a very small buckle in the white wall. i think it has something to do with the balance weights being in the front. i'm gonna pull em and re balance with the weights on the inside only.

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i need to do this to my truck but ive been putting it off. this is something id like to learn about in detail. the guy i bought my truck from filled the drip rail with bondo. i hate to see whats under there.

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Replaced my gas pedal trim and my kid came over and swapped out my rear springs.

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Last couple of days....

Replaced value cover gaskets and underhood clean up
Checked all the fluids
Took a ton of "extra " wire out from under the dash from the PO
Rewired the trailer plug and controller
Rewired the stereo so it actually works

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Did i mention i can't wait to tow the 65 SB with the dually?..
the 1965 Chassis goes to the body shop to put the cab on this week and I amso looking forward to towing with power and more brakes.....

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test fit the blasted and painted pulleys and brackets with the new, polished stainless button heads. They look fantastic.

I have to charge the battery and move the truck out of the way so I can finish taking everything apart and pull the engine... But, it started pouring down so that'll be next weekend.

Steven

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Turned over the engine (283) and fired it up for the 1st time....Was a bit worried since a friend overhauled it and I bought it as a package deal with a rebuilt 700R4 sitting in my storage building covered up for 6 years. 2 weeks prior I shot a squirt of motor oil in each cylinder to avoid snapping a ring. I removed the HEI dist and primed the oil pump for about 5 minutes while turning the harmonic balancer. Like my avator signature says...this truck has been a long going project with countless hrs and $$$ which I tackled this truck build my self. I have actually had dreams of driving my truck for the 1st time and worried my self to death on the out come of the trucks powerplant.... The moment of truth has come...She started right up and it sounded so beautiful!!!!!!! My wife and kids were so excited. I finally realized and told my wife why was I worried all this time on the engine for nothing???(((IT'S A CHEVY!!!!)))

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Congrats on the fire up, happy for you, they sure do take time don't they, way longer than we think it will, gettin there though. Looks very clean.

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Took the truck out for its maiden voyage after doing the brake swap.

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I got the new tires in... but still waiting for the wheels. But I got the rest of the wood sanded down and ready for final prep for sealing. Mocked the rear tires up and cut the wood as needed to clear these monsters. :D

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Finally finished my cab mount conversion from the floating mounts to the solid mounts. Rolled her out dusted her off wiped her down and took off to fill the tank with some fresh gas after sitting all winter, and promptly ran out of gas. I guess the guage isn't that accurate after all.:metal:

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Thanks mud.man.rj...for sure...next time somebody ask me when Im gonna finish the truck....my response will be (I'll let you know when its done..)

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Doobiebro,

Truck looks great...look at that 283! I have a '61 ,myself.....and yes it takes longer than we think ha ha ha.....I am going with the same powerplant as you except with a 350 tranny....Im inspired by looking at your pickup to keep at putting mine on the road! Thanks,

el_bole:ito:

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Truck looks great bro! What wheels (and size)are you running on your truck? like the look...

el_bole