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So I put my new carb on today. Fire the truck up. RPM flies up to 2,500 rpm at fire up. Adjust the throttle and lower the idle and set it at 850. Has snappy acceleration and is slow back down to idle. Check all the vacuum lines and they are fine. SO I am thinking hmmm, if everything is sealed and lines are tight then why would it accelerate rapidly but slowly come down to an idle??? Well, it turns out this is the same issue I had with my first Edelbrock 600 before I got the replacement. And I believe through driving the carb started to learn the motor cause the slow de-acceleration back to idle was getting better. Not sure but it runs fine and pulls a hill without issue. Choked it while running and the engine died like it is supposed to when everything is sealed. I don't know...we'll see what happens down the road!:chevy:

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TJ,
This is Darrah.
Maybe I missed it, but what year is your truck ?

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Hi Darrah, Mine is a 66. Like your truck! You have done a great job on it! It is nice to now I am not the only young buck restoring one of these!:lol::chevy:

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Thanks T.J.
I'm Young but not a buck :lol::lol:

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Sorry! I should have said young person. But actually I am younger than you believe it or not!:D:lol:

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Trucks looking great TJ....keep up the pics & progress

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Thanks 63 c-10!

Well, sold the flatbed today that was originally on the truck when I got it! :metal: Now for a new set of valve springs!:lol:

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Hey T.J. just an update, leave dates got pushed. I'm takin 3rd of December till the 16th of December so a little more of an open window. Sorry to hear about the carb takin a crap on ya. Just one more thing, how old are you if you say "young buck"?

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Just went thru you entire thread. Looking good. I realize after posting a few pics of our project in our thread, people's comments keep up focused and motivated. Keep up the good work.

Glenn & Cyndy

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Thanks for the encouragement!:chevy:

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Small update. Well had a loooooong but nice cruise to Portland today, took care of some business then shot up to Keith's( 66farmer) and bought his side spare tire carrier! Thanks Keith! Enjoyed the visit! Can't wait to install everything! :chevy:

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Today I pull my non-cutout fender off and installed my longbed cutout fender to find that the tire I am using is to big to fit in the space. Reason is because the cut out is lower on a long bed fender then on a shortbed one. So I am on the hunt for a shortbed cutout fender. The longbed one will be posted on Medford Craigslist and is on Classic Parts Talk if anyone is interested.

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Here are some pics, let me know what you want to do.
I will send some more in a little bit.

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TJ

Here are some more.

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Steveb64, Here is a better picture...I'll take one of the rear dent in a bit.

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And here is one of the dent in the rear....not that big. And easily fixable. I am not a body person but if you want me to try and tap it out I can. Let me know what will work. T.J.

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Well ya'all here is a picture of the carrier....Thanks Keith!

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Very nice you got the brackets too. Hes a diagram to help out. I used a jaguar firewall grommet on the hole in the fender where the support rod passes through. Found it on ebay for like $3

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Thanks for the diagram! Looks like he forgot to give me a bracket.:lol:

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Cataloging the Jaguar firewall grommet... need one for mine, Thanks!!!:metal:

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Once I get my spare tire fender setup done...we should start a Stepside Spare tire fender club! :lol:

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That spare is going to look cool on the stepper. I think they all should have them ;)
Sucks to hear about the carb issue. Carefull it isn't leaning it out like you mentioned, I think Sharps40 had a lean issue and burned his engine if I remember. Good luck

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Yeah I got the carb running good. It is running rich I can say for sure. And I make sure to run no less then 92 octane in it. Sharps40's issue had to do with a lean mixture and to advanced timing, and I believe low octane fuel had something to do with it also. Thanks. :chevy:

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T.J.
Nice work and sign us up for your spare tire forum:lol:

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TJ
If I didn't give you all the needed brackets let me know which one is missing. Maybe I can find it.

Keith

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Thanks Keith...It's hard to tell...You know the Long bracket you gave me? I think there is one more of those...Looks like it according to the diagram. Thanks. T.J.

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very good dual exhaust system ... I'm interested to apply in my project. Might I mostramelo? thanks

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If you don't mind my asking...What is "Mostramelo" mean? Yeah, I am using dual Flowmaster 40 series mufflers...2 1/4 pipes.

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mostramelos: I want to see them ... photo and data

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Picked up my new to me spare tire fender. Bolted on...mocked up the carrier a little. Fender is gonna need work, but at least I have one! :metal:

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Fender looks good TJ!:uhmk:

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Thanks!

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looks good T.J.

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Thanks! :chevy:

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Well this is a funny story...the ol 64..my donor truck...runs great. It hadn't moved under its own power for 13 years. So since I had it running I thought well lets see if it will drive. Mistake 1. I didn't have the throttle linkage hooked up. Mistake 2. The radiator has a bad hose leak. Mistake 3. Two bent pushrods. So with out any throttle springs I think the Carb would hold itself at a steady 1,200 rpm, I didn't want to go higher cause of the pushrods...I'll post a video....and you'll know why! LOL! So get the rpm to stay at 1,200 and I hop in the cab and slip it in gear. Clutch lets out like it was brand new....and I am cruising just above idle in granny gear. Right when I am at my destination...just before I want to back into its new spot...it dies. Hop out...cause I have to refire it by touching the starter terminals with a screw driver....fire it off. Now it don't wanna idle, dies again. Now it won't re-fire with out the choke. Choke it and motor fires and flies up to 3,000...or it sounded like that...so in my panic...not wanting to blow the pushrods....I kill it! AYE! By that time the motor was hot and I wasn't sure if it was over heating or not...so I left it there. Here is were it sits as of now. I thought the day was hilarious.

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The joys of playing with old trucks!!!!:metal:

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Tuned in

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Yeah! They can be a pain, but all part of the fun right!?! lol!
Thanks Alan! Glad you chose to keep your truck by the way! :chevy:



Pictures will be coming ya'all!

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Spare tire installed and looking good! Had to fab a bracket cause I don't have one of the stock ones. Works fine. Tire ain't going no ware! :chevy:

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fender's lookin good T.J., just got the small things I needed to wire in the spotlight tomorrow and maybe the cablights this upcoming week if I get a hankering to.