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A couple of days ago we set up a quick electrolysis tub to remove the rust on bumper brackets and other parts.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Q...4/IMAG0124.jpg Here is a comparison of before and after https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-b...3/IMAG0125.jpg This set-up worked pretty well, but had to see how we could make it better, so tonight we built a bigger setup. Went from a 3 gallon tub to a 35 gallon tank. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-f...4/IMAG0138.jpg https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-t...4/IMAG0137.jpg Best part is that there is no cost. The barrel was a freebie from work, and the 1" bar for anodes my buddy snatched from his job. The rest is just spare parts lying around. |
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Well first I put my new holley carb on, then I dropped my oil pan to replace my rear main, when all of a sudden when I took the pan off I discovered one of my main bearing cap bolts just hangin' out in the bottom of the pan.
So now I get to buy new ones... yay haha, my day was somewhat productive. |
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Put in a pair of seatbelts... then realized I don't like wearing a seatbelt. :confused:
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Long story short; For an extra, I bought the dash set up from a seller on EBay and it came like this.....I sent him a message. But he didn't write back.
I wanted to use the nacelle. But I was going to paint it. What I really wanted, though, was the rest of the dash parts. So, I stripped the dash and put the guts in my old plastic nacelle...which I previously screwed up to get it off (see the area around the choke hole). I bought a different dash that I'm running now... But, on this one (the gloss black one with the cut up choke area), I'm going to put a 2-1/16" electric clock in the boo-boo, and then have a full extra dash ....Why? I don't know. It's a disease. Now, off to find a 2 1/16" black-faced electric clock..........;) |
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i had a nice ride today, got to check out a hole bunch of new parts.
first stop was a car wash. tested: dash cluster with all factory gauges, i have a working speedometer, fuel gauge, temp gauge and oil pressure. no more slippery converter, 3800 stall gone, 2200 in AND a trans that shifts by it's self now. 4:88 gear ratio gone, 3:73 in. i restored a GM 14 bolt for the rear and a GM 10 bolt for the front and did a swap out. i have music, loud music! the new intake works real well, no vacuum leaks at carb, engine runs like a champ. new 36" Super Swampers and new 10" wide shinny rims, looks awesome. the brakes work well, that's a first sence i bought it!!! all new almost everything tested. i put in all new brake lines along with everything else. I can turn! steering works much better, this winter i put the steering shocks on the tie rod, put the front shocks on the front axle. the previous owner had them backwards. the front shocks are longer than the steering shocks, they bottomed out not allowing the tie rod to move all the way. it has a 8" lift kit with with all Roncho shocks and duel steering stabilizer kit. a good day, come on summer! |
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Removed the ashtray and glovebox door to ship to New York for pinstriping and air brush artwork. Also treated the truck to a new glove box liner.
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Replaced my drop down battery box...just in time. Then went out and drove my truck and got a flat tire. Don't tire stores fix flat tires anymore? they thing they gotta' sell you a new one. $275... CRAP!
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Well, for the first time sense last October, it was over 60 degrees in South east Michigan today and I took full advantage of it.
Rolled the 72 out of the storage unit and worked on some wiring issues. The PO hade two headlight relays, one for low beam and one for high. I was not sure why they were there so I removed them and wired the lights back up like original an everything works fine. Do these relays make a difference? I am not sure there purpose but no they are not factory. I also got rid of the aftermarket coolant recovery jug that someone had to have. I don't have a problem with a little coolant spiting out if need be. I am wondering if I have the correct PS pump for a short style water pump or if there is any difference other than the pulleys. I am going to put the alternator back on the drivers side and put a short water pump back on like it is suppose to have. Can anyone tell from the pic if the PS pump is correct? I also cleaned up the new AM radio and admired the gate for the first time outside. Overall, it was a good day of fun working on the old 72. Off to El Paso tomorrow for the week for work. I will be scouting for parts. |
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Far as the relays go, they say it makes the lights brighter and steadier. I'll be wiring mine up with relays whenever I get close to that stage of my build. |
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Built a cart for my cab and bed.
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Sorry not sure how to post more than 1 pic at a time.
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Got my heater to work. This truck probably hasn't had the heater working in 20 years :lol:. Never worked while I've owned it and it never worked for the PO. Pulled my glove box out and noticed that the controls where just unplugged. Plugged everything up and got a nice loud hum from the fan!. Woohoo!. Then I got some fittings for the intake/waterpump and hooked her all up and it turned out the heater core was busted. Ordered one from Oriellys and it was to big. Returned it and got one from Auto-zone. Then while I was screwing it on the core got punctured by the screws that hold it in place!:devil: So took that back and got another one. Then after grinding the mounting screws down I put her back together and I now have HEAT! Did all this without having to drop the fender or wheel well(Skinny hands/arms and a lot of patience)......... But I did leave 2 bolts off so I can easily take it off again later.
http://i.imgur.com/8LvlUEi.jpg Then after seeing this I got a vacuum and sucked out all the leaves out of the cab/vents. http://i.imgur.com/eO8dd1Ol.jpg Now when the weathers like this I can be nice and cozy! http://i.imgur.com/u4u8aDMl.jpg |
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I fixed a hood that wouldn't shut, and they don't look half bad!
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Installed my cpp 2.5 drop spindles so now i have a total 5.5 inch drop in front and seven in the rear cant be happier hope the bbc dont drop it to much more. Lol
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ill post pics in the am tommorow to dark to night keep in mind with out motor
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dealt with insurance about my dog chewing up my bike and finished dropping truck so heres some pics front has 3 inch drop springs from cpp ad 2.5 spindles from cpp also. rear has 5 inch springs and two inchs blocks . front should 5.5 drop and rear a 7drop
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I think its gonna drop quite a bit with the big block
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