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Actually been over the last few days but, began Vintage Air install. Much more difficult than I was expecting, and just when I thought I was making headway I found out they sent me the wrong compressor mounting bracket. They did agree to send out the proper one but I'm still on hold for another week.

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I worked today on installing my new Fesler tail lights in my '68. Here are a few images of the prep and fitment

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Fitment

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Converted my ol 68 C10 inline 6 cylinder from points ignition to an HEI set up. It runs so much smoother and better now. Finally got rid of that stumbling issue that popped up every now and then.

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replaced brake cylinders. replaced rear shoes, drums and lines. did the c-notch and springs earlier. waiting for Flowmaster 40 series mufflers then reinstall the bed.

HEI Upgrade
 

Don't forget to open the spark plug gaps up to at least .045" (I'm running .070") and enjoy the extra power ! .

:metal:

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Its +1F or -17C outside and snowing in the Great White (cold) North and I'm at work today so all I can do is dream about all the things I am going to do to my new truck when it starts to get nice here in April...

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I set them at .060". Runs like a champ now.

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Fixed a rip on my seat!

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I taught myself that I have not learned a damned thing about building these trucks in all my 68 years.

On my way to take care of the chickens this morning ("Yes, dear." "I'm glad you want to have eight chickens just like your old Italian neighbor
did when you were a kid." "I'm sure that you *will* do all the work."), I passed RAT siting and waiting for the rest of the stuff that's coming
(white face overlays) in order to install a slick amp:volt gauge kit from Forum Member, Forum Merchant, and all around good guy Tom at:

http://www.classicgaugeandcluster.com/

I remembered that I'd been head-scratching over the dash lights going dark a couple of months after installing the LCDs. Since I don't drive
much in the dark, I'd forgotten that I need to address that. And, since I want to pull the dash and bezel to install the kit from Tom, and I'd
already checked the fuse block on the chance that...well you know...fuses.

So, off with the dash grommet retainer, parking brake assy., undo the screws, push the light switch button under the dash to pull the "switch mast",
unscrew the ww and faux choke knobs, unbolt the under-dash steering column yoke, unscrew the phillips that hold the bezel on....clip the lines to
the non-GM tach. Unbolted the oil pressure gauge line, and the speedo cable.

Replaced a bulb that was burned out (one of the orig. that I couldn't reach when I installed the LCDs).

No dash lights (juice is there at the connector, 'cause the turn signals, etc. work). Brand new M&H harness. Pretty.

Got on the ground with a flashlight and peered at the fuses again. Pulled the 3A cluster fuse. Looked good. "WAIT!!!" "LOOK!!" "Hold it up to the light!"
"It's ever so slightly blown." Which means, it's blown.

Glad I waited to multi task to pull the dash, (the amp gauge:volt gauge conversion from Tom), or I'd really be pissed at myself.

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gazed at and adjusted my Shopping cart and though about how I wish i could hit the checkout button...

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Moved my toolbox up the highway with the failing transmission thm350. Was ok until i was parking it. What you can't see is my other truck loaded with my toolboxes, cart, and vortec 350 for the '70.

Putting a sm465 and vortec engine in it.

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Pulled engine out a few months ago. Freshened it up, new cam, heads, and valve gear. All this took a lot longer than planned and I had a lot of trouble getting it going.

So today I went out in the snow and played around with getting the dizzy in right(that was another thread) and it finally fired up! Yessssss! Just in time to let it sit all winter, though. Haven't got to drive it yet. Well, we'll see.

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Started putting this together.

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Spent my birthday at the shop putting my 70 back together. After staying at the body shop until 11:45pm on new years eve(yes my wife has disowned me) I needed to take a couple days out and get back on track. Far as I got today, was putting the new Weld Draglites and BFG'S on and installing the grill.

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Nice looking rig:metal: ....more pictures and specs please.
And welcome aboard.

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Got the floor cleaned and coated, then I got the 350 "mouse motor" out to get it ready for mockup..........had a little eviction party..... ;)

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What did you coat the floor with? I'm trying decide between paint or coating. Where a bouts in Michigan are you from? I'm in Jackson County.

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Dupli-Color Truck bed liner in spray can..........I'm up in Owosso.......

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Mouse motor indeed. Those little buggers will nest up anywhere. :lol:

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Thanks for the welcome. The truck is a 1970 Fleet, running 550hp, GM 502, Turbo 400, 2500 Stall, mini tubbed, 12Bolt 3:73 Moser Axles, MSD, 345/55R15 BFG Drag Radials, 3" Flowmaster Exhaust. Body has 4" Chop, frenched and shaved everywhere and has just been painted Spa Yellow(Acura NXR colour) with water born Dupont Cromax Pro paint. It still needs a interior update, as the truck was originally customized in the 90's, so thats next winters project.

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I like those valve covers, are they from a Corvette? Are they available from a vendor?

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well happy birthday and welcome to the forum from Texas .that is a real nice truck you have there....

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Yea they are from a vette... Although I bought the engine used with them installed so not sure where to get a set. Glad you like them I think they are pretty sweet.

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WOW.. how did those buggers get in there?

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Your so right been there done that too sometimes i guess we just forget to check the simple things first .ha ha

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Nothing fun, but sure needed to be done: Upper/Lower Arm shaft/bushings, upper/lower ball joints (and a brake line I broke...DOH!) No more shimmy--nice tight ride.

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Got my NOS tailgate hinges powder coated...

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I put the first 50 miles on the rebuilt 350 and drove it for the first time in 13 months!

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Finally got the brake lights, tail lights and signal lights to work!!! I HATE electrical problems.

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Mocked up some motor mounts for my 70 swb 5.3/4l80-e project

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Apparently I had two wires make contact on my starter while driving to work, the back fire was so loud that Patton would have been impressed, melt my battery cable, kill my (Optima) battery and .......
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These are the mufflers that included with LMC's "Complete V8 high performance dual exhaust system...." . Great kit, could use a little bit better instructions, and the fit is a little bit tight on a lowered truck.

So I ......
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And all is good !

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pulled the edge of the rubber flooring on the passenger side and saw some crud . wiped it out with my key. tapped the floor in that spot a couple times and made a pinhole of daylight through my floor :( I though my floors were solid :waah:

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those new mufflers should hold up to many backfires!

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Did you do them yourself?

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Are you making your own?

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do yo have any pics of you building that console for the screen? ihave one and i am looking for ideas. i was even thinking of putting mine in the sun visor but i like your idea also.