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hey black sheep: how about some details on your disc brake change--- what parts did you use for the disc setup, master cylinder & booster? thanks

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Screwed down my shifter boot, then punched holes in my floor mat to secure it on those weird little holding nails on the floor of ADs. Then installed a one-piece carpet floor mat that's removable for cleaning.

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Washed my seat bases, then painted them with a poof can down in the wood shop. Wired everything on the engine. Did some plumbing on the heater and A/C lines that required removing the compressor and drilling the intake. I pick up my seats and visors tomorrow!

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adjusted all the belts and changed the bolts on the a/c compressor. I also tightened a couple of bolts that were allowing some rattling in the cab. drove about 30 miles today just running errands and taking the wife out for lunch.

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So close - I'll bet you're counting the hours now!

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That would work too since I LOVE TACOS!!!:ito:

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Looks great Mark! :metal:

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Thank you, that's much better. Now I can see just how kick ass your truck is!

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Polished on my grille some. Any suggestions on how to speedup the process on a 69-70 Chevy?

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Looks like a couple hundred hours yet, but I've been counting them for some time. I need to re-position the seats, design and build door panels, do a final build on the console, install the windshield (which doesn't fit well), front end, bed, gas tank, steering column/shaft, sound system, finish the wiring and install the carpets. As we all know, there are a hundred other things I'm forgetting. Spring will be here soon!

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drove all over town. went to advanced auto to buy a new coolant temp pigtail. they had the one I was looking for but it was $7 on line and $20 in the store. I understand overhead and I want the local shops to stay in business but I cant pay that much of a mark up. ordered it. probably 40 miles today. running great

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I ran all over town doing errands, stopped by a good friends sons auto tint place to see if he could do a clear bra on the Beast and the cost. As I was getting ready to leave he commented about how she must be insane when I get on it... so of course I opened the exhaust cutouts got a roiling start and floored it. Damn throttle stuck wide open, brakes didn't help much with the 499 ft. lbs. of torque, so I shut off the key and stood on the brakes... Nice to know I have the 4 wheel disk set up right, stopped straight and short...

Truck is parked until I figure out why the throttle linkage is heavily binding up, must likely a broken motor mount....

Jim W

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It's a '75 Nova front sub, the most exotic parts are the Centric drilled and slotted rotors and Baer "Sport" pads. The hydraulic components are just premium quality OEM replacement parts. Calipers are Raybestos remans and the rear wheel cylinders are new Raybestos. My rear is a Mopar 8.75" with 10" x 2.5" drums so I chose the closest size wheel cylinder to what the Nova would have, but they are .010" larger diameter. The new master cylinder and flex hoses are all NAPA brand. Rounding out the system is a Tuff Stuff Performance dual diaphragm 8" booster, residual pressure valves and a Wilwood adjustable proportioning valve. For a weekend cruiser it's a super simple disc/drum setup which was fairly economical, even with "premium" parts. We got them bled this evening and it has a good pedal. I want to replace the shocks before the tires go back on, hopefully I'll be able to test drive it Saturday...

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I failed to mention the dual 8" booster replace a single 7" booster. It went from 38.5 square inches to 100.5 square inches of area by swapping boosters. It should provide noticeably more power assist

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Man, your garage is awesome! :metal:


Got out in the garage and worked some on my selves, that was it, but getting closer!

Brian

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Thanks, Brian! That's the workshop in the basement. Me and the wife built our own house, and I convinced her I had to have that to do the hardwood floors and interior carpentry. Hee! Hee! The wall cabinet on the back wall is a modified Norm Abrams plan.

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aired up the tires and checked the brass on the radiator to see if it would polish. I think its going to shine up really nice. drove about 60 miles today

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Spent the day hooking up the A/C lines. Yes, I know “winter is coming”, but it was a job I have been putting off due to the crummy access to the Freon lines in the cab. Now I need to get a vacuum pump and spend a day chasing leaks.

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Fitting the seats and console today, which lead to cutting the carpet so it can be sent out for binding. It's a little early for the carpet, but I wanted to be sure I had enough material. I'll end up with less than a square foot of scrap.

SPECIAL THANKS TO MIRACLE PIE CO for reminding me to use butcher/rosin paper as a template (Post #3813). I came close to scrapping my GTO carpet because I cut it in place.

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Your welcome, and thank you

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Ha ha, thanks, you're welcome :lol:

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Well....since shoulder surgery on 14 October, I can't do TOO much, but small items need cleaned and painted too!
Other than that, I took my 1947 3600 frame to an Amish neighbor's shop last Saturday. He has it all painted nice and pretty! Now, to get it home.....

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have my inner fender in primer. going to shoot some paint on it tomorrow if everything goes to plan. id like to get it installed this weekend

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its terrible when you work on these projects alone but with an idiot. all week ive been taking off the rust, sanding, priming the inner fender. walked out this morning and noticed for the first time its the wrong side. need the passenger side and ive been working on the driver side. wont be getting the inner fender installed this weekend.

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LOL, I don't even want to tell about my "idiot" or how many times he's moved things for me...

Jim W

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idiot? all I have to do is look in the mirror and say "hi"

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I guess we are all in the same boat!!! I just turned 60 two weeks ago, so at least now I can blame it on 'old age' !!!!

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I found enough time to change my shocks, rotate the tires and get the truck back on the ground. Pedal effort is more to my liking thanks to the booster upgrade, the ride seems better too.

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I think working on trucks brings out the dyslexia in us. I was cutting out my carpet yesterday. The first three pieces were right on. I cut out the fourth big piece, then swore it was the mirror image of what I needed. SCRAP! Called my buddy and told him I needed another piece of carpet 'cause I screwed up. Decided to cut the holes in the upside-down carpet anyway for the pedals, etc., to be sure everything was oriented correctly. I cut them out really quickly instead of taking my time, from the back side. I went to put the carpet in upside down, and it wouldn't fit. I flipped it right side up, and it fit PERFECTLY. I'm pretty much a mess...

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yesterday I noticed I was running low on fuel and decided to run it out to see exactly where on the gauge the trucks dies. I put a gallon of gas in it and went to the gym. on the way it started to sputter and I turned onto a side street and it died. I pumped it and it started right back. I could probably get anther block or two. it died with the needle right on the line. I took a pic and you cant even see the line under it. when I got out to put the gas in a man was playing with his kids across the street. he asked if I needed help and I explained what I was doing. couple o minutes later of truck /hotrod talk he made a pretty generous offer on the truck. I thanked him and declined and went to the gym. when I was checking in the manager there also asked if the truck was for sale. I didn't even wash it. either its super cool or someone slipped a for sale sign in the rear window when I wasn't looking.

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my vote is it's a cool truck!

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made some progress on the correct inner fender. doing a combination of chemical and mechanical rust removal. its only Monday so maybe im gonna get this done.

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Well, it's a couple of days late but on Saturday I fired up the truck to take my son and his friend to his tenth birthday party at a local arcade. They loved the ride and it was fun for me because I'd forgotten just how people react is to the truck. For anyone trying to choose a color keep in mind chicks looove turquoise and ivory. ;)

On a side note it was a little strange to think about my son turning ten while I was playing Asteroids, a game that came out when I was ten. Lotsa years between those two events.

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Well, it's a couple of days late but on Saturday I fired up the truck to take my son and his friend to my son's tenth birthday party at a local arcade. The kids loved the ride and it was fun for me because I'd forgotten just how people react to the truck. For anyone trying to choose a color keep in mind chicks looove turquoise and ivory. ;)

On a side note it was a little strange to think about my son turning ten while I was playing Asteroids, a game that came out when I was ten. Lotsa years between those two events.

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more time on the inner fender. its getting there.

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so ive been working on installing a set of Julanios seat belts in my '49.
I didn't like the way the reel and lower mounts worked, so ive made a pair of mounts from 1/8" x 3" angle. mounting them behind the seat riser, welding them to the floor and riser and taping them for the bolts that hold the cab mounts under the floor. then I can figure out how to fish the mounts down from the top of the cab for the top pivot point. I'm thinking fishing line and a coat hanger. wish me luck. sorry no pictures - haven't learned how to do that yet.

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Finally got to mock up my trans and order the throw out bearing. My mock up engine has a stock crank and my flywheel wont bolt to it. I was a little concerned if it would all fit together. Here's what I have.
Billet crank by Crower
Billet flywheel by Mcleod
Contour 4:1 reduction starter by Petronix
Mcleod duel disk RXT clutch
Ordered Mcleod hydraulic throw out bearing.
Ordered Wilwood remote res. clutch master cylinder. My brakes are Wilwood.
American Power train aluminum bell housing. Rated the same as steel.
Tremec TKO 600 5 speed
Everything fit perfectly. I'm not torquing anything down just checking fitment. It was a fine day in the shop.

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I did the same thing when I installed mine.

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good to know that great minds think alike !! must be the North West weather....

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are you doing a build thread on your motor build? I love straight motors.