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Jiggers,
Ha! Only about 50 years difference in those parts. That grill is off my son’s truck. He wanted the TRD PRO grill and now I have that one left over. Got it listed for sale as those new are about $300.

I saw where some folks were repairing with flexible CA glue so I’ll try that. All my traces are solid, just a few lifted from the plastic and a few edges delaminating at it.

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Got my 72 Rochester Quadrajet carb back from Cliff's High Performance. Straight on the the truck she started up and darn near sounded perfect! She needs a lot less idle screw than my '78 Carter Qjet, which I found interesting. I can't believe I wasted $450 dollars with Quadrajet Power and then all that time between Jan 2012 till June 2021. I highly recommend Cliff Ruggles, he is a dream to correspond with and he'll even call you up to chat if he has any questions (yes, call you on the phone).

After dropping my vacuum gauge into my radiator fan (doh!) and getting a new one, I got the idle mixture screws all dialed in. O'Riley's had one but darn thing is about -2 off zero out of the box. I used it and my timing light (its digital with RPM) to get it what I believe is correct. I should have just used the timing light / RPMs and not gotten that "new" vacuum gauge from O'Rileys.

Man, this carb rocks, not one blip anywhere on my test drives. When I nail the gas to WOT at the stop signs I get a better burn out too! Man, I wished I had a Posi 3.73 rearend, instead of my open 3.08 LOL

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I blocked off my oil cooler ports on my gen 6 454 without removing bypass valve which caused low oil pressure spin a rod bearing bent a valve wiped a can lobe and shattered piston and rings and destroyed my engine on first start up after6 weeks of work on engine conversion. I feel sick

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This is probably worth a separate thread.............. with more info on what/why the motor got toasted.

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Thanks. I have been putting this truck off for so long. Just about everything needs some work but little by little it’s getting better looking.

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Did get the instrument cluster re-done and back together over the weekend. Not back in the truck yet but ready to go.

By the way, if you have a delaminating printed circuit the rubber reinforced CA Gorilla Glue works really well.

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Over the weekend was able to get the hood, cowl, front inner fenders and the bed undercoated/bed lined.

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Can’t wait to see it all together .

Made the truck work today moved around 2 pear an apple and plum tree to be planted. Had to go buy wire fencing to keep the deer away . They will kill them quickly. Damn things will eat the whole sapling down to the trunk .

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Not today, but on Saturday got tires swapped onto my re-painted stock wheels... Getting close to being where I want it. Few more interior details to go.

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Looking good!!!

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X2! Nice truck.

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Installed this custom (my 81 year old artist Dad made it), hand-made Dash Plaque for a nice, unique, interior finishing touch....

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Looks nice. :metal:

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But more progress on my work truck. Was just going to do some basics to make it nicer but it’s starting to look like a nice truck.

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zellway,
Looking really good.

I put the refurbed instrument cluster back in and up against the new dash pad I like the way things are starting to look. My truck needs some rust repair but I know what will happen if I start to tackle much of it right now. I'll look and the whole thing will be in pieces again and it will be another two years before I drive it. I think I'll have everything I want to do complete by spring and can drive it a while and settle on a color. THEN, I won't feel bad about pulling it all apart again. But I will have the majority of frame/suspension/steering work already done. Be just bodywork and paint, which will be a big enough job.

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That looks great. I kinda wish I had kept my dash more original looking like yours.

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Hey neighbor. You have been pretty busy on your truck and it's looking good. That bed wood is awesome!

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Hey Boog is back! I can quit worrying about ya!

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I will do iv been in time out for a few days to get to terms with it. Thanks for the interest

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Jim,
Glad to see you back! I've been meaning to text you but just haven't taken the time. Been using all my spare time on the old truck to make some progress.

Thanks for the comments. I may have went too far on the wood. Probably should have just painted it but I can always do that at some point.

I'll holler at you sometime to see if you got time for lunch or something.

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I know that feeling all too well. Best of luck with the resurrection.

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New shocks. KYB-344055.

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Finished installing the drivers door glass and new seals. Also installed new cab mounts. I didn’t realize they had gotten this bad. The cab sits up so much better the body lines up with the bed much better.

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New front tires yesterday. Belts shifted on the really old ones. The blue will get cleaned off this morning.

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Yup. I'm still kicking. Thanks

Sure. I've got lots of time.

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Hey you're Palf70 again!
Looks good.

And some of you are now going "whaaaaaaaaat"? :lol:

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Put her to work like she was made.....

( if someone knows how to spin that pic, could ya help a brotha out?)

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turn

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Fix the radio cut out in the dash today, so now I can install the original radio I got from one of the board members.

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It's just not a step. I guess we could call him Palf70Fleet. Nice truck Bill . Welcome back Boog.

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Not much to report. Loads on minor jobs knocked out. Drove it into town just to give it’s a shakedown. Overall a happy guy with the new cab mounts. Next adventure is getting the bed work done so I can install the side trim.

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Great work guys, va72longhorn good to see 'er loaded and workin'
Zell, nice n clean under the hood, what AC system are you using there ??

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Thanks. I’m trying to keep it clean. I installed the condenser kit from vintage air and was thinking about installing a under dash kit I have from my suburban but I ordered the vintage air kit. Who knows when I will get it 😄 I already installed the dash vents for it. It’s funny to think I was only setting out to make my work truck a bit nicer and now it’s looking a bit flashy.

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Nice steering wheel, witch one is it? Did the horn button just fit?

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Mine is a 67 chevelle wheel and I popped the truck horn button on it. I have done this on a few of my trucks. Works perfectly.

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Got the tailgate painted over the weekend.

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Man that color combination is fantastic.

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Coming along slowly, but I am making progress. Got front disc brake conversion almost completed and fitting rear wheels. Still a long way to go before I drive down the road!

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Looking great! The level of detail is on point! Look forward to seeing more.

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That tailgate looks sweet man, nice paint

I wish more guys would add their names in their signatures,

lookin' good beast