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Last night, I kicked the damn thing. It really pisses me off some days.
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Cruised her to class last night. Got her up to 75 with nothing falling off! Was nice to drive her, never even turned the radio on. Just listened to the sound of my exhaust leak......
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I got my ball joints and front brakes job finished, got her back down on her wheels. Tomorrow I'll convert over to power brakes (if it don't rain, that is) and if I have time I'll start on the rear brakes.
After all that, I do need to re-visit the front end. I used the supplied upper shock mount on the driver's side, but then as I was looking around the bolt bin for something, I found a set of much heavier duty shock mounts. In time for the right side, but now I want to replace the left side. |
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changed the oil finally
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I got the first coat of primer blocked out. cleand up the mess and the chevelle from all the dust.
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Finished wiring in the computer on my 71GMC and adjusted the throttle cable on my 72 K10 woodhauler. Rained/snowed almost all day...
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Dropped in a MSD Street Fire HEI distributor! :metal:
Now she won't upshift, runs great in first gear though!:lol: I think its a vacuum line. Didnt feel like crawling under the truck tonight. |
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Worked on my driver side inner rocker and kick panel....
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Pulled both fenders (inner and outer) and both doors. I'm in full strip down mode. I'll try to pull the radiator and radiator support tomorrow.
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I got converted over to power brakes. Woulda gone better, but I had a few set backs. I didn't know there are specific brackets for specific boosters. I wanted to use a different one than the one I ended up using.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55...ldgreen005.jpg So it ended up taking longer than I thought, so all I got done on the rears was the drums off. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55...ldgreen012.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55...ldgreen011.jpg I didn't make it to the parts store before they closed anyways, so I don't have the new shoes or wheel cylinder rebuild kits I need. I suppose it'll be monday before I can get them. |
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Mounted my oil cooler and bent the hard lines from the cooler to the bulkhead fittings on the front crossmember. I know they are called "hard lines" but they should be called "Really, really difficult to make fit lines" or "Next time I'm using braided hose lines".
I also had to bend my panhard bar so it would clear the oil filler on my rearend housing...that was easier than the 1/2" hard lines. |
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Sandblasted my a arms , rear end support brackets, tranny crossmember , and front suspension cross members , had time to spray all parts with epoxy primer sealer then painted both cross members the same color of the frame hot lick blue. I will paint remaining part corvette silver tomorrow , will be installing back on frame in the evenings after work. This is on my 68 S/W I am frame off building to pass on to my grandson. I will get photos on as I build.
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Finally got my speedo dialed in. Took me 3 gears at 10 bucks a pop to find the right one. Even with the gear calculator on this sight. No worries tho. Was driving the other day and could hear metal hitting metal on the bumps. Got under there and found that when I lowered her the exhaust is now hitting one of the trailing arms. I guess the power steering will wait until the new exhaust is installed.
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Finally drilled and tapped the block for the z bar. Put the motor back in. I have to make a list now for what's next.
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Installed a tilt steering column. Discovered some wiring issues from PO. Ordered a turn signal kit to get them working. Need to purchase some electrical connectors to begin the corrective actions. Deciding between the 68 steering wheel and the 70 steering wheel.
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Finally found me some rims that will take the dogdish hubcaps!
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Finished priming my truck with the Finish 1 system by Sherwin Williams and putting on my new wheels.
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I finally got my 408 in broke in cam and drove it around a little then pulled my old headers back off, changed the motor mount that the PO hacked up with a cutting torch, and put on new headers. It's going in for new exhaust tomorrow. Can't wait, I'm like a kid with a new toy! I tried adding pics but it wouldn't let me, said I was missing a security token???
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i had the exact problem back when i tried to post pics . i just had to down-size pic size.........mighty-mouse
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got my transmission upshift issue figured out.. the vacuum line just came disconnected from the modulator on the tranny when i was pulling the points out and dropping in the HEI.
played around with the timing a bit and holy crap did HEI make a difference! no more hesistation when i floor it and the tires scream all the way through first gear! :burnout: |
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I cut the metal plates to use as filler panels for the door handles when I shave them.
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got me a set of air bags and went out for about an hour after the easter party to get an idea of how I will mount them in my truck.
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I picked up my frame form getting blasted and painted
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found out i need a new light switch
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I just got my AC converted to R134A. New expansion valve, poppet and drier.
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I discovered that I have a cracked exhaust manifold! So this time next week I will be posting that I replaced my cracked exhaust manifold (hopefully)!
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Tracked down a transmission leak to where the spedo cable connects. Adjusted and replaced lost hardware on my new step side bed.
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I finally received my ECE trans crossmember for the 72' as well as a new 3/8" sender and defroster vent for the 67' Hopefully both trucks will that much closer to completed after this round of parts.
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Worked on my tailight fuel fill and finally shaved the passenger door..
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Today I had the correct front springs installed plus the rear TT Wheels were installed on the rear.
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Got my exhaust put on, they did a nice job sounds sweet @ lower rpms, has a bit of a bark to it above 3. Didn't feel like jacking it up so I could get underneath to take pics so here's a couple of how I had tail pipes routed. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1303787789
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got the top plate and bottom cup made for my passenger side front air bag and got it mocked up and installed to test fit it. works out perfect to my liking :)
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Got my Truck registered in the Peoples Republic of California which actually took most of my day off!
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