Project 77K10

[19silverado77]

First thread first build. I Bought this 77 Silverado k10 a while ago. It has a 350/th350/np203 with the part time kit. it has the stock 10 and 12 bolt axels and is a shortbed

[19silverado77]

[19silverado77]

Im having a hard time uploading pics so if anyone could help me itd be appreciated

[19silverado77]

Are lmc fender repros any good or not?

[19silverado77]

Alright little update here. Got a new rebuilt quadrajet which means the edelbrock is up for sale and today im going to start painting the ening bay.

[19silverado77]

[19silverado77]

Alright well I got the swap donea while ago and have been driving around. In the last week I came across a 69 gmc 4x4 and im gonna pull the engine in my truck reseal it and put it in it. should be a good change.

[19silverado77]

Long time no post. I sold the truck about a year ago and now have the chance to buy it back. It's pretty much the same, I'm looking for some help with the radio id like a new deck with door speakers and a sub behind the seat or on the seat?

[77K10Silverado]

You should take this to the 73-87 section. You'll get more responses!!

[19silverado77]

Bought the truck back and then sold it again forced by a big move, then found the new truck i bought about a month ago and picked it up, its the truck ive been posting about. its beat up dented and had some problems.

[19silverado77]

So I bought this 77 gmc Sierra k15 Longbed for a project that I could still daily. All was going fine till a day ago. Had a blowout on the way to work. Which broke my passenger fender. After Getting all new tires from work I was on my way home and the broken fender let the hood rise a little and the wind caught it and brought it straight up. All while in big city traffic.

[19silverado77]

Heres some pics.

[19silverado77]

Don't know why my pics wont load, but went and picked up some parts today. A local guy near me was parting out a 77 jimmy so I went and picked up the front clip the steering gear box and a inside door handle and new hood hinges. So ill be finishing up painting parts and start reinstalling them tomorrow and by Tuesday should be able to drive her to work again. Any one be able to tell me why my pictures aren't loading.

[19silverado77]

Well got the new fenders mounted this morning by myself boy was that a chore. And finished up a project around the house of rebuilding a wall that a storm destroyed.

[19silverado77]

Pictures before the new fenders.

[19silverado77]

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[19silverado77]

Alright well now I have the new fenders and hood hinges on, I have a problem with gaps to say the least. Haha but my hood is still sitting up in the rear the front sits down and both latches engage.

[19silverado77]

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Anyone have any advice on how to fix this.

[bilfman]

You need another set or new hinges. I had the exact same issue.

[19silverado77]

Anyone Else have some advice?
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[rgunlock]

Maybe you've already tried this. I found it doing a google search at the top of the page. Type something like adjust hood, click the 67-72chevytrucks.com circle, then Google. It pulls up threads in this forum that relate to your search.

This is one of the first things I do myself. I'm not sure who the "RELIABLE, KNOWLEGABLE BOARDMEMBER" is, but several threads mention this technique and its free if it works.

FROM A RELIABLE, KNOWLEGABLE BOARDMEMBER "Open hood. Hold in open position. Have someone loosen the rear two hinge to fender bolts and loosen the front one just a tad. Push hood up till the hinges rotate backward a bit. Tighten rear bolts on both hinges. Check alignment as you lower hood. 99-100 times, this adjustment will lower the rear of your hood without having to replace anything.

[19silverado77]

Just tried that and it didn't change anything I think it is the hood, is it unsafe to run it like that?
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[rgunlock]

You did say that the latch engages. If it doesn't engage easily and hold it solidly the latch can be adjusted some. I'm no expert, but if it latches correctly I don't think the wind is likely to flip it up. Sticking up a bit in the back shouldn't be a safety issue.

[19silverado77]

So had my uncle come over help diagnose some issues my passenger side hub isn't tight, lots of play in the wheel. I need to either get longer threaded you bolts or washers on the ones I have, I need a upper ball joint and a raised steering arm

[19silverado77]

Alright so spent most the night yesterday working on the truck, found out the passenger side wheel wobble cause, the inner castle but with the nub was backwards and loose so took it out and regreased it reinstalled them both and now it's tight. My driver side ball joint was loose without a cotter pin tightened it now just need a cotter pin. And I picked up my raised steering arm and I'm fighting the acorn washers on the old one.