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I ordered some more parts today. Sent my column off to be rebuilt.
wiring diagram 69 thru 72
neutral safety switch 60 thru 72
Ignition switch retainer
Ignition switch spacer
dimmer switch
dimmer switch connector
turnsignal switch
glove box light kit
all these parts are from Classic parts.
got my eyes on a 67/68 hood in good shape.
going to order a wiring harness for the truck in a couple weeks.

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I bought a hood today. It looks like a good one. I will know next week when I drive over and pick it up. At least I can fix this one. My old hood is a little sick now.

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A new part came into. A large rear seal for the rear glass. A distributor pig tail for the HEI distributor.

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Hey George If I remember correctly a 3.08 is better suited for a TH350 or TH400 for highway speeds, where as a 3.42 is better suited for a 700r4, the reason why is because if you are pulling a hill with the 3.08/700r4 combo it will be too much gear and force a downshift, you might want to look into it first before you make the final decision, that is what Vic told me a while back so I'm leaning on his years of experience for this one.

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Hey Brain thanks glad to hear from you. I called several times and no answer. Thought you left the board. If that is the case I already have a th400 in the truck. I have heard some people say the 700r4 is better with over drive and some say th400 is better. I think I will try the 3.08 with the th400 for a while to see.

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Nothing to report. To wet and cold here in Florida. Raining and 45. It makes it hard to get motivied. But I got the hood and will pick it up next week. It is on the east coast of Florida. I live on the west coast. 2 hours as the crow flies. I need to make a trip to the dump so I can use my trailor. Now it is full of construction debree. Been doing honey doo's. Well anyway maybe soon I will post something tha shows work being done.

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I like my 3.08 with a TH350. It does ok on the highway, but overdrive would help. Plenty stout off the line, too.

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today I recieved some parts from another board member. I want use all of them so I will put them on the parts board for sale. I bought them as a lot.Too many to post.

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for now I will use my th400. I will see if the 3.08 is better on gas. But I will get a 700r4 later. I like it for the over drive.

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I am looking at a set of bed strips. I hope we can come up with a price. I go and pick up my hood Tuesday. Maybe tuesday on the bed strips also.

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well I made a deal for the bed strips. I will pick them up Thursday

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The big brown truck came by today. Got a few parts. Still waiting on my big order. I did fill the motor with break in oil. Now I am waiting for the other parts so I can crank the enging. (Wiring harness.)
dimmer switch
dimmer switch pig tail
turn signal switch
head light switch benzel
head light switch backing nut
safety switch
wiring instructions 69 thru 72

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nothing today

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Always good to get a visit from the brown truck! Can't wait to hear that engine purr.

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yea it was. I will be going to St. Augustine and Gainesville ,Fl. to get some parts that I need to pick up. to big to ship.
A hood and bed strips and rear fender supports. It will take me all day to do this, but meeting other board members is also a plus

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I got the hood and bed strips. It was a good drive over to the west coast of Florida. I can't say that it was a good drive back. For it rained all the way home. But I did get to meet two great guys. D. passmore and ZUKowner. I got to see how far along they are with their rides. passmore is very knowledgeable about stuff I took for granted. He is a very nice guy to deal with. and zukowner well he is doing a jam up job on his two tone truck (black and silver). We talked seem like for a hour but only a few minutes. These two guys are top of the line guys. They are down to the earth types of guys. So if anyone has a dealing with these guys well rest a sure you will come out on top. George

Pictures of hood and bed strips
http://i.imgur.com/hRv3BQul.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/t4HRDMel.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/U5rx17il.jpg
The bed strips are for a short fleet but they will fit a stepside bed. They are new never been used. I am planning on getting them chromed.

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Hey George
Is the hood nice, how bout a pic?

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Forgot to post pictures the other day so I did and now you can see them. It only has surface rust and the center ridge is stright with no defects except for a small dent on the drivers side of the hood.

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I got around to getting my sand blasting sand today. It's going to rain tomorrow and Wednesday so I want get to sand blast the hood. So I guess I will catch up on some of my honey do list. Got to pour some concrete for a side walk to the shop. and the the Mother-In-Law cottage. and install some sideing on the shop. By then I will be able to start working on the truck again.
I did find the part to the transmission shifter, it bolts to the transmission. I got it from a fellow board member. (new part)
I sent off my steering column a few weeks ago and he called me and said it was done. He only charged me 40.00 labor plus parts. What a deal.

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Did I see that you were looking for the very rearmost stepside bed crossmember with the large slotted holes that bolts to the frame? I parted a truck k and have one if you need it.

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I sent you question on the rear bed sill VIA PM

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Hey George... I am curious on this also... What motor are you running... I have a 327 with a 400... I am still trying to decide what gear to run and also considering a 700r4...

Let me know... Dan

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I am running a 355/700r4/3.73. Just right, imo.

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Hey George !

Just looked through your build thread. Wow, you've got some great fabrication skills ! You can tell this project is a labor of love. Looking good !

I've got your sun visors all boxed up and ready to go for you !

Gary
CUSTOM/10

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I know this probably isn't a main concern but what kind of fuel economy are you dropping down with this combination...

My 327/400 combo was running 456 gears and was only dropping down 6-7 mpg... I really would like to see 13-14... so my thoughts were to run a 700r4 with some 330ish gears....

Thanks For you opinion... Dan

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I will be running a Small block 383 and a th400 with 3.08 rear end. I am going to see if I really need a 700r4 transmission
as far as the fuel I don't know a friend get 18 on the hiway. I am hopeing the same.

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thanks guy. I hope to send it out tomorrow. I will let you know.

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I really don't know what dirrection I will be going. For now I will keep the th400. The engine is a 383 small block with 3.08 rear.

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Well, today I got down to business and ordered a lot of small parts from
Classis Parts of America. total 32 items. There was two items that I ordered the shipping cost more than the item. Bed angle strips cost 29.95 a pair and shipping was 27.95 and angle strip covers cost 24.95 a pair and shipping cost 27.95.
I paid more shipping cost on these two items than the rest of the stuff combined. But now I have almost everything I need to put the baby to bed. I said almost. I sure there will be items I over looked.

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LOL... There is always something else... LOL.. I am diggin the heck out of your truck...

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thanks a lot. I will be glad when it is spring so I can get to work on the old girl. today it rained and cold high was only 55

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Goerge ... now that is funny... LOL... it is only 55... LOL... man that is a heat wave... we have been in the single digits with wind chills up to -30... today it got to 46... Man I almost went swimming... LOL...

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^^ agree with that!

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I started sand blasting the hood today. Worked untill the shadows started to cover my work. then it was to hard to see so I stopped. Tomorrow I will finish the hood and maybe put on some primer and see if there is any bodywork to do.

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yea I know it is cold up there guys. I follow the weather and I am thankfull I live in Florida. We are the only state in the us that has no snow on the ground.(except for Hawaii) Got a few more parts in today. Maybe I will get what I need to start something. Seems like I only get parts that i don't need now. Waiting for the money to get right before I get the wiring harness.

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Today I finshed sand blasting the hood. What a job. At 65 it took it all out of me. I am spent. I also sand blasted the door hinges. There was 4 layers of paint and primer on the hinges.
picturs before I sand blasted
http://i.imgur.com/t4HRDMel.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/hRv3BQul.jpg
pictures after I sand blasted
http://i.imgur.com/ViRd1Nwl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/z37BfkXl.jpg
My 80 lb sand basted done all it could do today. You can see some of the black primer in square spots.
I then sand blasted the 4 hinges
http://i.imgur.com/fCgC8AGl.jpg
I ordered a 15'' chrome over flow tank
door sill plates also chrome with Chevrolet boetie in the middle
door felt kit for both doors
ingition and door keys
i am hopeing to prime the hood and hinges Monday. I got the parts in the shop where no moisture can get to them untill Monday.

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Today I welded up the wear spot on the shifter mount to frame. It had a little wear and now it don't. Getting ready for the shifter to be installed.
Also made a deal on a rear bed sill. Who said that things don't go your way. Thanks Steve from Texas.

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Today, I welded up the pin holes in the front of the hood. 3 holes. Applied some bondo and now tomorrow I wll sand and prime the hood.

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Well today did not go as planned. I did not get to work on the hood. Had to put a new water pump in the washer for the wife. But I did get some more parts in today.
a set of arms for the sun visors.
a set of sun visors

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Sweet lookin visors.
Hood looks real clean too.