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I have them mounted to the frame several inches (12) back so I think that will be enough to allow the engine to flex it mussels.
but thanks for looking out for me. and they are alumumn and again they will flex a little.

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So today was a hot day. 93 and I took shifts working on my patches. I installed the tie rods and boots today. I scratched the slenes and tie rods up a little. I will repaint them tomorrow. I also installed the last front brake line. I did not like the used line I had on the truck. It had two different size 0f fittings on each end. So off to the Advance Auto hang out and got a new line. Tomorrow I hope I can mount the fuel lines to the side rails. I was going to do it today but the second shift took off. (ME). So I went inside my shop and installed the new window crank on my window assembly. Waiting for the other one to arive. (back order). again.

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They emailed me the next day saying all my parts were in and would be shipping shortly. I'm still waiting on shipping confirmation though. It's really not a huge rush since I'm out of town working. I need to work on my patience :lol:
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I need to make a salvage run some time, too, but I'm scared I'll need something I toss.

Frostbyte might have a good point about the hard tubing going to your fuel pump. We've tried all sorts of methods for hard piping air lines for pneumatically operated control valves on process piping at the paper mill that typically is vibrating to some degree. They still way to often fatigued and failed. Now, we always install a foot or two of flexible hose to take the vibration, and haven't had any problems. You obviously wouldn't need a foot or two in this application, but a few inches of fuel hose there would probably suffice.

Getting closer to the 19th and 20th!!!

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Conventional wisdom might suggest that it isn't a good idea to hard plumb your fuel lines but it all depends on his setup, if he is using poly motor mounts they aren't going to flex as much as rubber, also if he leaves enough length for the line to absorb any flex to where it doesn't actually put any significant stress on the line between mounting points it will be fine.
I don't think he is going to be racing the truck anyway those days are over, since he isn't going to be stabbing the gas I doubt that engine will ever see over 3500 RPMs so it isn't going to be moving much.
If he was going to be beating on it I would agree with you guys.

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Brian what are you trying to say. That I am over the hill. Well don't let my age fool ya. I still have a few miles to travel before I am put out to pasture.

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Today I had to go to the VA and dance with the red tape for my disability. But I think I am getting closer with them. Anyway it rained here today. Yes it is getting closer to the 19th and 20th for the fine tuning of the body work. I hoped I would have seen the big brown truck today. But a no show. I did get my third set of vent windows in. The vent windows had a small problem with the long support. I changed it out and They look real good. I seen them on the parts board and I just couldn't see them go for peanuts. I cleaned them up and will post them back on the board with a profit. I need to stop buying stuff on the parts board and just buy what I need. You know love is blind.

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Glad to see you are still making progress, George! New job has me busy, so not much truck time for now.

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:lol: That's not what I am implying at all, however you aren't going to be racing stoplight to stoplight every weekend either.
I still havent decided if I'm going to leave my fuel lines hard plumbed at this point I'm waiting to see their performance once the truck is driving to make my decision, I suggest you do the same.
I also think that you should increase the retainer distance from your fuel pump to 18 inches to give a little extra room for flexibility for now.

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I am ahead of you. I am planning on on installing rubber lines on the pump. I just don't want anything to go wrong.

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Installed the new fuel pump today. I distroyed the old pump that I had on the truck. By hard piping to fuel lines. Had to cut the compresstion fittings off so then it was to short to mount the black rubber lines. also I installed the clamps that holds the fuel lines to the side rails today.

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http://i.imgur.com/36CP2Aul.jpg

Here is the items that I got in this week.
and a picture of the new fuel pump
and the side wall of the rail where the lines are attached.

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this is a whole lot easier than the way I was doing it. Thanks brian

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Anytime.

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Looks nice and clean.

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I took the brake booster and MC off and got a can of hammered paint. It came out real nice. Went to three different stores to find a fitting. The one that fits in the rear of the OEM port valve. NAPA had it but it looked to buckey.11.00 auto zone did not have it. Advance auto 2.11 and it fit. Going to let the paint cure and then install the parts back on.
The brake pedal and benzel are for a 71/72 they want fit a 67/68. unless I switch to a 71/72 pads.

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thanks when are you going to enter that truck in a show.

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Haha, I don't know. There haven't been too many around here lately that I could get to.

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Trucks looking great George... Hadn't seen it for a month! Nice work!
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Haven't done very much in this last month. But on the 27 maybe i will get all my body work fine tuned. Then i should be ready for paint around the 1st of Aug.

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Hey you guys. I am set up for the 27th of july for the fine tuning on the body work.

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Today I finshed my transmission lines they gave me a fit.
I installed the front clip back on the truck. Had to get my wife and the two boys (ages 7 & 9) to help me carry the front clip. But it worked.
I installed the brake booster and Master cly. Got to remove the booster again tomorrow I for the boot in the booster. But at least it want be hard to fix.
Attached the brake line to the master cly. Again the fittings gave me a hard time. Alignment issues
Installed the head light buckets. Classic Parts sent me the wrong adjustering screws. Ordered the right one's today 4.95 to ship 1.00 to buy 4 screws.
Installed the outer grill on the truck. really like the way it fits.
Not to bad of a day. Got a lot done on old patches.


http://i.imgur.com/bOfzSt6l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/xvkLV9Gl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ZEQ7A4tl.jpg

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Making some progress George. Looks good
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You are on the downhill side, now, George!

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Thanks you. I had my wife and the two boys helping me with the front clip.

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George those headlight buckets are an assembly you have to put the headlight in and put the beauty ring on then install it as one unit.

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Last month someone turned the light out at the end of the tunnel. But now I replaced the light bulb and I can see the end again.

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I am doing this work under a canophy. I really can't see the fine dust untill I take a picture. Boy does it show every spot of dust.

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I found that out. I removed them anyway. They were in the way of getting my bolts in the grill on each side. The adj screws are to short and I ordered new ones.

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Yeah it all goes together in a certain order the headlights are the last thing you install.
Hmm thats odd, you didn't order the c10 headlight adjuster kit the first time?

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yea i did but the book was wrong I guess. These screws are 2 1/4 inch long. and the ones they sent me first is 1 1/4 inch long.

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I installed the platic boot. the one that fits between the firewall and the booster.
Installed the grill support that supports the outer grill to the inter grill alone with the hood latch.
Both attached to each other.
Installed the hood latch.

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took it easy today. Did nothing on the old truck

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Today I had to take one of my boys to summer camp. He will be gone for a week. So I am just going to take the day off it is Sunday anyway.

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Today the rear brake hose came in. I tried to install it, but ran into another set back. The hose that Classic parts sent me was 4 inch to short. So I movied the holder that is welded to the rear end from the front of the rear end to the back side of the rear end. Now everything work good. I was going to mount the front turn signals, but I noticed a bare wire on one of the pig tails. better fix it up now than worring about it later. It is getting close to the 21st and that is body work time. I will be glad when I can shoot some color on the whole truck.

The truck is going to be solid orange. No chrome anywhere. The mirrows, wipers arms, front and rear bumpers, head light benzels, hoops are going to be orange. Even the inside of the truck is orange. The seats are old school roll and tuck black and orange. A Chevrolet bow tie in the middle on the seat with a 1968 sewed in with my name on one side and the wifey on the other.

I am expecting some more parts this week. I order a power steering pump, chrome 3'' breather, some 350 emblems. I am now looking for a quad jet carb that can be rebuilt. I have a friend that ownes a shop and that is about all he does is rebuilds carb and transmission.

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They sent you the correct hose.
On the 1972 rear axle there is a bracket for the brake hose that bolts on to the differential cover on the upper right hand quadrant which is why the hose is short.

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That don't seen to be right. I am using a 1972 rear end and a 1972 cross member with the tab to mount the brake line. So you would think a 1972 hose should fix without any mod.

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Today i finshed the rear brake rubber brake hose. But, I think it is still a little to short. Brian you said that there was a tab the fits in the bolts for the diff. cover. I think that would be a wise choice to get one. or make one myself. I don't like the way it looks. I
also installed the front turn signal housings.
http://i.imgur.com/FlWTW9ll.jpg

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After the rain, I drilled a 5/16 hole in the rear brake hose brackets on the rear end. Now it looks like a pro did it. I really like the way it came out. Thanks brian.
My head light adjusting screws came in so I installed them.


http://i.imgur.com/sv5SlPrl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/hiTx4ibl.jpg

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Anytime.
It looks good George.