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yes and one day it will blast down the hiway

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thank a lot guy.

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Today, I recieved my carrier bearing bracket in the mail. sand blasted and painted it black. maybe tomorrow I will install it on the truck.
http://i.imgur.com/kWDGBOXl.jpg

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Today I installed the carrier bearing bracket.
http://i.imgur.com/ew9IO8Kl.jpg
Then I installed the drive shaft. It looks like I will kave to do some sanding on the driveshaft. It has two rings on the tube from the vise. I even had a towel wraped around the tube. But still it came thru as you can see.
http://i.imgur.com/XMIgyTHl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GiA2Tyul.jpg
I also installed the wind shield wiper motor with pump.
http://i.imgur.com/J4UcGWgl.jpg
tomorrow I hope to install the wiper arms and the cowl.
made a appointment with the welding shop for the hood metal. I was going to get another hood. But metal is cheap and labor is free.

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Looking good, I enjoy seeing your progress.

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Thanks and happy building.

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Today, I installed the wiper arms. Took about 5 minutes. lost the clip on the arms so i need to get one. Has anyone have a extra one.

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Didn't do anything on the truck today. It rained and just couldn't get myself movatived enough to get outside. But who knows maybe tomorrow. Going to pick up my Alt and top radiator hose tomorrow. I also need to find my speed-ometer cable and install it.

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Today I recieved some parts. They came from All America Billet. A set of metal chrome door locks and a set of metal chrome visor clips. They look sweet. And the best part is that they will never wear out for they are metal.
A top radiator hose and a Alt. Now I can get the engine all button up. The edelbrock intake and the Edelbrock valve covers and the distributor and wires. along with the Alt and hose. One step at a time.
http://i.imgur.com/g6HqTW6l.jpg
I will post pictures of the rest Monday.
Their are some really nice guys on this board. LockDoc is sending me the clip for the wiper arms. Way to go lockDoc and thanks a lot.

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Still lookin good, buddy!

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thanks and how are you doing lately

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Today I was rummaging through my parts and I found a fiberglass glove box. It looks like someone applied fiberglass to the paper box and pulled the paper off. so I cleaned it up and painted it gloss black. I didn't like the gloss paint so I went with flat and it looks a lot better.
http://i.imgur.com/qlWZ9dol.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/CVn9qSCl.jpg
It has a small crack in the top of the fiberglass but that is never seen.

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That's pretty cool! I been doing ok, just working, and getting ready to move, so no truck time for a bit, but watching your progress helps me feel better!

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Are you moving local or long distance.

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Today, I recived somemore parts.
Top radiator hose.
http://i.imgur.com/3e09IZrl.jpg
thermostate housing chrome.
http://i.imgur.com/H46LMtkl.jpg
thermostate 190.
http://i.imgur.com/SVdSYtal.jpg
edelbrock intake gasket.
http://i.imgur.com/Le4zIc2l.jpg
alternator
I need the water outlet for the edelbrock intake. Does anyone know if it is the standard fitting for all the intakes?

Tomorrow I hope to install the edelbrock intake on the engine. There's nothing to stop me from doing so except motovation. I also want to install the HEI distributor and wires.
If I have enough time I will mount the alt and top radiator hose.

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December 1st I fly up to Il. Going to drive a moving truck back. I hope it is nice weather for this southern does not like the snow.

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That water neck should fit fine, George. As long as the angle is good, you are fine.

I am moving about 40 mi away, closer to church and work, bigger house and bigger shop!

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The bigger shop is a plus. one can't have too large of a shop good luck. so far snow is not a issue

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Today was the first time I could spend the day working on my truck. Got to install some parts that I have had stored for months.
installed the new chrome thermostate houseing on the Edelbrock intake
http://i.imgur.com/6ADgKPAl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/IyZLxo6l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NIUWYYxl.jpg
I mounted thealt also
http://i.imgur.com/IjbiMbtl.jpg
then I installed the new HEI distributor
http://i.imgur.com/hgotvs1l.jpg
Then came the valve covers from edelbrock
http://i.imgur.com/Aws00x2l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/B8OCZUjl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/jphVhPel.jpg
It is starting to look like a engine now. I hope I can do my distributor wires tomorrow.

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George you do nice clean work, looks great!!

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Lots of good progress. Love all the new parts. that powerplant is looking sweet too.

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It's really looking very nice! Excellent work!

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Thanks I do try.

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Yea it shows what a few new parts willdo.

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thanks.

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Today my new carpet came in and is put up untill I need it. I also got the clip for the wind shield wiper arms and the speed o-meter cable. Going to install them tomorrow.

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Nice progress, George. If you get lost in Illinois on December 1 and end up 5 hours north in Rusk County, look me up.:lol:

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Stepside rear turn signal lens came in today. Now I have a new set to go back on the truck. I have a major set back today. I have to pull the transmission and replace the flex plate. I was told that the six cly and the 8 cly flex plate was the same. I should have investagated it before jumping into installing it. The starter does not even come close to ingaging the flex plate. But I have learned a lot since I started this build. One thing is don't assume nothing. Now I have about 6 hours worth of work to do. I should get my door panel trim this next week. The dash cluster also.
http://i.imgur.com/6au0hvnl.jpg

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Setbacks seem to be the name of the game with these trucks, i have had and continue to have my share.

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I know how you feel, George. You will get it sorted, though.

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If it wasn't for de backs I probably would not have anything to do.

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Yea I did get it figured out. Replace the flywheel/flex plate

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Got somemore parts in today. Heater hose fitting and chrome plugs for the edelbrock intake.
http://i.imgur.com/qNCSpIpl.jpg
New flex plate. There is a large difference between the two. The six cly is 12 7/8 inches and the v8 350 is 14 1 /4 inches from side to side
http://i.imgur.com/0rmre5Vl.jpg
I movied the transmission back about 8 to 10 inche. Pulled the old six cly fex plate off the rear of th engine.
http://i.imgur.com/mDIbNMpl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/gwIGRHvl.jpg
Monday I will insall the flex plate and re-install the transmissin.
It sounds a lot harder than it really was. Piece of cake.
Going to install with locktite on the bolts this time. I think I should have done this the first time. Here is the torque specks for the bolts. 60 Lbs on the engine side 6 bolts with star washers and locktite and 46 Lbs on the torque converter side three bolts with locktite.

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A cool Sunday so I did not do anything on the truck.

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Well today I re-installed the transmission. The transmission never hit the floor. I left the transmission mount attached to the cross member. Removed the ten bolts attaching it to the frame. Jacked up the rear of the motor. Slid the transmission back with a come-a-long. use two pieces of 1/4 all thread and two pieces of short chain. Used them to slide it back in place. It was the easiest transmission I ever pull and replaced the fly wheel.
http://i.imgur.com/1oxG018l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/mg1sBgpl.jpg
I also replaced the filter in the transmission. It was the cleanest pan I ever seen. just a little wipe and it was clean.Then replaced the gasket and r-installed the pan.
http://i.imgur.com/maf5VMql.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/En9nbnul.jpg
I see a couple places that I missed with the chevy orange. I will repaint tomorrow.
http://i.imgur.com/MFSKT4ll.jpg

I recieved two door panel top trim today. All I have to do is polish them up and they will look new again. I will put them up untill I need them. Anothe fine day here in Florida. Got eveything done that I wanted too.

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Today I re-painted the transmission pan. I painted a lot of other parts also. I will install the starter tomorrow and test it to see if the fly whell isok.

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Gettin' close!

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Very nice progress!

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yea but not close enough

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thanks a lot and good luck with your build.