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62 short step · 02-29-2008, 04:36 AM

Well, I went out for the first test drive in my 61 4x4 since I put it back together. It has the 700 r4 from a 84 k-10 chevy wth the newer transfer case. The 700r4 is awesome!! Should save some gas with the overdrive!! The 283 ran excellent!!! Well, I didn't put a new sending unit in the tank yet. Needless to say I was on the side of the road calling my wife to bring me some gas!!! Yeah, that sucked the big one!

Anyways, filled it up and continued on my drive!!

greg64 · 02-29-2008, 06:32 AM

Great stuff!

Amazing how easy it is to overlook the simple stuff (gas) when you're excited...

neto · 02-29-2008, 07:14 AM

Sorry but that's funny! I can just see myself doing that to.

joe231 · 02-29-2008, 07:43 AM

sweet!!! where are the pics???

62 short step · 02-29-2008, 08:41 AM

Here is one pic. I didn't have the camera when I ran out of gas!!

Now I get to start back on the body work.

Its not really my favorite part!

protrash64 · 02-29-2008, 08:55 AM

.........nice job; always rewarding when its successful. On Sunday I drove 100 mile round trip to Art of Noize show w/ Dino63. All the way across Phoenix and had no issues except minor leaks. It was the maiden voyage for my truck. I fortunately gassed up before hitting the freeway!!!!

**ChiefRocka** · 02-29-2008, 09:05 AM

Congrats man...that first drive when it all goes back together is a good feeling, isn't it ??

Running out of gas happens to the BEST of us...that's why it ALWAYS happens to me !!!!

Truck looks good...I can see that nice clean chassis under there !!!!!

283 Man · 02-29-2008, 02:13 PM

I still use a garden hose to check my gas level

ran it out a couple of times. your 61 4X4 looks great

!!!

TimE · 02-29-2008, 04:20 PM

Well, you just created a memorable first ride in your truck. Lookin good!

62 short step · 02-29-2008, 09:03 AM

Yea, I thought I had enough in it. Well you know how that goes!

Tim64 · 02-29-2008, 06:56 PM

Hey that truck looks great. Can you tell me who's lock-up kit you used for your 700r4, and what shifter you used.
Thanks,
Tim

62 short step · 02-29-2008, 07:36 PM

Here is the ebay link to the one I used. It was simple to install, and it works great!http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=010. I used a stock auto steering column with a lokar hard linkage shifter to the tranny. Thanks for the comment too!!

Tim64 · 02-29-2008, 07:42 PM

I got that same one, but I'm going to have to drill into the servo cover to install mine. I'm kind of worried about that. Did you have to do that? Hey thanks fro the info.
Tim

62 short step · 02-29-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim64

I got that same one, but I'm going to have to drill into the servo cover to install mine. I'm kind of worried about that. Did you have to do that? Hey thanks fro the info.
Tim

No, mine was already tapped. That shouldn't be that bad. Just make sure you just go through the cover, and get the shavings out.

Tim64 · 02-29-2008, 08:44 PM

Hey Short Step,
I've got another question for ya. What speedometer kit did you use? I've looked at some at Bowtie Overdrives, but I'm not sure what I really need. Hey thanks fro the help. I'm getting ready to put a 700r4 into my 63' stepside. It's great to see someone else has had good luck with the swap.
Thanks again,
Tim

62 short step · 02-29-2008, 09:18 PM

Thats next on the list. I have Dolphins gauges in my truck. I' m hopeing I can just take the cable off my donor truck and every thing will work!!

502tripower · 03-01-2008, 08:13 PM

Hey short step, Your 61 looks great. Is that a 60' hood your using?

62 short step · 03-01-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 502tripower

Hey short step, Your 61 looks great. Is that a 60' hood your using?

It has the 60 parking lamp bezels in it. I have the correct 61 parking lamp bezels also. The 61 bezels will be in it soon! Thanks for the compliment!!

02-29-2008, 04:36 AM	#1
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Test drive Well, I went out for the first test drive in my 61 4x4 since I put it back together. It has the 700 r4 from a 84 k-10 chevy wth the newer transfer case. The 700r4 is awesome!! Should save some gas with the overdrive!! The 283 ran excellent!!! Well, I didn't put a new sending unit in the tank yet. Needless to say I was on the side of the road calling my wife to bring me some gas!!! Yeah, that sucked the big one! Anyways, filled it up and continued on my drive!!

02-29-2008, 06:32 AM	#2
greg64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kimberley, BC, Canada Posts: 799	Re: Test drive Great stuff! Amazing how easy it is to overlook the simple stuff (gas) when you're excited... __________________ Greg 64 GMC Suburban - 283, NV3500, 14 bolt 77 C10 swb - 292, SM465, 12 bolt

02-29-2008, 07:14 AM	#3
neto Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Madera, California Posts: 291	Re: Test drive Sorry but that's funny! I can just see myself doing that to.

02-29-2008, 07:43 AM	#4
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Test drive sweet!!! where are the pics??? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 02-29-2008 at 07:43 AM.

02-29-2008, 08:41 AM	#5
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Test drive Here is one pic. I didn't have the camera when I ran out of gas!! Now I get to start back on the body work. Its not really my favorite part! Attached Images

02-29-2008, 08:55 AM	#6
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: Test drive .........nice job; always rewarding when its successful. On Sunday I drove 100 mile round trip to Art of Noize show w/ Dino63. All the way across Phoenix and had no issues except minor leaks. It was the maiden voyage for my truck. I fortunately gassed up before hitting the freeway!!!! __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

02-29-2008, 09:05 AM	#7
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Test drive Congrats man...that first drive when it all goes back together is a good feeling, isn't it ?? Running out of gas happens to the BEST of us...that's why it ALWAYS happens to me !!!! Truck looks good...I can see that nice clean chassis under there !!!!! __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

02-29-2008, 02:13 PM	#8
283 Man Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jane,Missouri Posts: 844	Re: Test drive I still use a garden hose to check my gas levelran it out a couple of times. your 61 4X4 looks great!!!

02-29-2008, 04:20 PM	#9
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: Test drive Well, you just created a memorable first ride in your truck. Lookin good!

02-29-2008, 09:03 AM	#10
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Test drive Yea, I thought I had enough in it. Well you know how that goes!

02-29-2008, 06:56 PM	#11
Tim64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vandalia, Ohio Posts: 396	Re: Test drive Hey that truck looks great. Can you tell me who's lock-up kit you used for your 700r4, and what shifter you used. Thanks, Tim

02-29-2008, 07:36 PM	#12
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Test drive Here is the ebay link to the one I used. It was simple to install, and it works great!http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=010. I used a stock auto steering column with a lokar hard linkage shifter to the tranny. Thanks for the comment too!! Last edited by 62 short step; 02-29-2008 at 07:38 PM.

02-29-2008, 07:42 PM	#13
Tim64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vandalia, Ohio Posts: 396	Re: Test drive I got that same one, but I'm going to have to drill into the servo cover to install mine. I'm kind of worried about that. Did you have to do that? Hey thanks fro the info. Tim

02-29-2008, 08:44 PM	#15
Tim64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vandalia, Ohio Posts: 396	Re: Test drive Hey Short Step, I've got another question for ya. What speedometer kit did you use? I've looked at some at Bowtie Overdrives, but I'm not sure what I really need. Hey thanks fro the help. I'm getting ready to put a 700r4 into my 63' stepside. It's great to see someone else has had good luck with the swap. Thanks again, Tim

02-29-2008, 09:18 PM	#16
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Test drive Thats next on the list. I have Dolphins gauges in my truck. I' m hopeing I can just take the cable off my donor truck and every thing will work!!



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03-01-2008, 08:13 PM	#17
502tripower Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Satsop, WA Posts: 606	Re: Test drive Hey short step, Your 61 looks great. Is that a 60' hood your using? __________________ 1963' Chev Custom Cab 502, 67' 435hp 3X2 intake, 9" 4:30 Posi 1961 Impala SS 348/350 4-speed 3:70 Posi 1961 Bel-Air Bubble Top 283 Turboglide soon to have a 348 3X2 4-speed 1950 17' Fairliner twin cockpit barrel stern 312 Y block 1X1 intake Borg Warner 1:1 gear 1957 Fleetform 14' twin cockpit barrel stern 1969 BP-125 Merc 1949 Transitier 3-wheel forklift Crosley 4-Banger 98' FXD 2002 2500HD

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