What did you get done 11/30/14 Edition
 

I replaced the automatic pedals in my truck for a clutch pedal setup and ran into a bunch of problems with existing components also installed the battery support and tray in the 74
How about you all?

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Removed the drive shaft, trans lines, exhaust, shift linkage and torque converter bolts. Will be pulling the turbo 400 out and putting a 700r4 in tomorrow in my 81 C20.

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Painted the Radiator Support and all of headlight housings.

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Put my distributor back in after doing new side covers, valve cover, and gaskets on my 250.

Truck won't start now! Checked for TDC, proper alignment, etc... Got cold and said screw it, and went in the house to enjoy homemade clam chowder and fresh bread.

Will dive in again tomorrow. Probably something really silly. As I said, really cold and blustery out and I work under a canopy on a driveway.

Also, I've got spare wheels, and don't need the truck for a few days, and did I mention chowder? Oh, and Full Sail Wassail?

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wiggled the hazard button back out, LOL (job done) then had a couple beers

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Not exactly ~today~, but Monday after work (got done by 4am Tuesday):

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Worked on derusting my roof for epoxy. Sanded using 80 grit discs as much as it would remove and then naval jelly. Its working but slower than expected. The bad thing is that I won't be able to get back to it until the weekend as I'll be out of town. After my last application of naval jelly, I wipped it down with lacquer thinner and then with ppg grease and wax remover and finally covered it with a cloth backed piece of vinil. Hope it protects it well for a week. Will see.

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Replaced dome light. the clips on the old one have been broken since I bought the truck. I scored another one at the parts yard out of a another '63. Fits like a glove!

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New bed floor & tubs aquired from TXSquarebodies installed.....

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Put side marker bulbs in my 82 and also a new passenger door striker. Shuts like brand new now

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Back in action!

Somehow I managed to install my distributor 180 degrees out. Twice.

Third time's the charm.

Simple Green rides again!

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Ordered all of my interior parts!

I might be able to drive my truck again next week!

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Pulled the turbo 400 out and put the 700R4 in. Had to drill to holes in the trans cross member 1 inch back from the turbo 400 holes.

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installed 2.5 drop spindles. still need to install the rears. 250L6 makes it sky high anyway. before and after. Gonna paint all wheels orange and put on thin trim rings and blackwalls.

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Took the week off and finally got 85% of her one color!!

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Where do you get the thin trim rings? I want to do this to my ralleys

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Finished working on my crossmember so I could take measurements and order a new transaxle. Should get it by the end of the week.
Sat down to make a list of parts that still needs to be ordered. This thing is digging a deeper hole in my pocket than I had planned for..... again.....

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Started an engine swap for the 75 K5..
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Going to get new shocks, steering components and a much needed cleanup and frame paint in the process..

Here is what's going in place of the original very tired 350.

Another early block with updated center bolt heads, retro fit roller internals.

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Put in new cross member, spend 3 hours digging for bolts because I'm too big of a tightwad to buy new ones... And welded the clips on my arm rests to my doors... Got my door panel and mirror fixed

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Sent mine to the paint shop

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Overhauled the power steering pump. Been one of those "round-to-it's" for a few years now....

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i bought them off eBay for another truck i had with shallow dish rims. the valve stem cuts are barely into the ring.

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Nothing..

Trying to decide if I should pull the trigger on an LQ4 swap. I can get one for $1500
with the transmission and computer but they cut the harness. 115000 miles from a totaled box truck.

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Posted them both for sale on Craigslist. I'm trying to buy a house, which is more important than the trucks.

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I understand completely. In 2008, I was hard at work on a '66 Suburban. I also had two kids aged 3 and 1, and a sudden need for a new place to live. I was short on my down payment, and I sold the 'burb for a considerable profit, though it stung.

Do what you gotta do. Another truck will come along--they always find those of us who are unable to resist!