What did you get done? 07/22 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**N2TRUX** · 07-22-2007, 11:14 PM

What did you get done?

bigblock79 · 07-22-2007, 11:16 PM

today i pulled the right side u/l control arm and spindles to get ready to lower it 5in

knightlife · 07-22-2007, 11:59 PM

went to work, worked, then went back to my dorm and slept

SCOTI · 07-23-2007, 12:54 AM

I drove my truck to work

. It needs a bath now & after that it's back to the grind on the 68.

redrat · 07-23-2007, 02:03 AM

I got alot done on my project. I took the front clip completly off and started cleaning up the fire wall. I also started cleaning up a straight K member to put under a straight frame when I find one.
Also I thought I would share this picture of a 1 ton I saw at a car show a few weeks ago. All in all it was a great week end. I cant wait till the next one !!!

Ric83 · 07-23-2007, 01:22 PM

Went to the Texas Heatwave. Quite of few really nice 73-87s. No camera though.

Have to wait for event coverage somewhere.

**Captkaos** · 07-23-2007, 02:47 PM

pulled the last remaining fuel/brake line clamp off that was under the engine stand, removed the fuel pump and started laying out the EFI lines for the Jimmy.

dubdeuce80 · 07-23-2007, 08:37 PM

i got a new bike last monday, so i've been riding nonstop for the past week...

RedZ71 · 07-23-2007, 09:27 PM

nothing!

i was supposed to remove my front clip and swap out some fenders i picked up, but my mechanic neighbor was MIA. mebby next weekend ill get it done

*edit* haha, right as i clicked submit, my buddy called me. he took his wife to san antonio for the weekend, so ill let him off the hook *wink*. when i told him what he (quote unquote) missed out on, he said "hell lets do it tomorrow afternoon!"

hehe, i love gear heads! hes actually working on an 82 el camino. his engine is really nice looking, and makes the power to match. after 5 years of working on it little by little its finaly at hte bodyshop to get the body work done. hes excited as a little kid over it

f.monroe · 07-23-2007, 09:45 PM

Ruined a new pair of front coil springs . They have been in for several months now and have settled but not enough . The front was still higher than the rear . I removed them and cut a coil off . Sits way too low now . Dropped a little over 2 inches . Ordered a set of Bell Tech 1 inch coils last night . Hope I like them . Also ordered new tires again . The 255/70/15's I just bought are coming off and 275/60 rear and 255/60 fronts are going on . Frank

cochino12 · 07-23-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by f.monroe

Ruined a new pair of front coil springs . They have been in for several months now and have settled but not enough . The front was still higher than the rear . I removed them and cut a coil off . Sits way too low now . Dropped a little over 2 inches . Ordered a set of Bell Tech 1 inch coils last night . Hope I like them . Also ordered new tires again . The 255/70/15's I just bought are coming off and 275/60 rear and 255/60 fronts are going on . Frank

You didnt happen to measure how tall the springs were before you cut them did you? I'm trying to figure out how much the po cut off mine.

**Captkaos** · 07-23-2007, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f.monroe

Ruined a new pair of front coil springs . They have been in for several months now and have settled but not enough . The front was still higher than the rear . I removed them and cut a coil off .

Got a little over zealous huh. 1 coil generally is about 1.5-2" on a new spring.

82c10 · 07-23-2007, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f.monroe

Ruined a new pair of front coil springs . They have been in for several months now and have settled but not enough . The front was still higher than the rear . I removed them and cut a coil off . Sits way too low now . Dropped a little over 2 inches . Ordered a set of Bell Tech 1 inch coils last night . Hope I like them . Also ordered new tires again . The 255/70/15's I just bought are coming off and 275/60 rear and 255/60 fronts are going on . Frank

wanna sell them?

bufmatmuslepants · 07-24-2007, 12:29 PM

i bought a new holly chrome air cleaner, tried to put it on, it was hitting a little metal tube on the back of the manifold that goes to the transmission, couldnt find my vice grips to bend it out of the way, so i hit it with a wrench a few times and then it broke

so now i gotta somehow take off the tube, and find someone to bend me up a new one. also found out that there is even LESS floor to the bed of my truck, because i can lift up my bed about 4 inches off the frame because the bolt heads pulled through the floor and are only being held on by the BOTTOM of the cross members...and only a few of them are actually still on there. i have a new rust free bed at home in CT but have no idea how im gonna get it down here to WV.

68GMC454 · 07-24-2007, 06:07 PM

do they make a grill like this for a 76 dually..man i love that grill...the one on the dually in the picture...

lets see what i did this weekend, towed my truck home with my motor home,,so i would have brakes to stop the motor home,,since it had a lack of brakes...cleaned it out, bled out the brakes on monday,,now it will stop..havent taken it out on the road yet, i want a whole lot of insurance on it before it hits the road, and triple AAA to change any flats...lol
was gonna start stripping my 3/4 gmc down to put the motor in my dually, but i got one more camper given to me that may have a working refrdgarator in it..so i had to post pone stripping the 84 for a few more days...
then just sat in my motor home to get away from the ol lady and kids,i even locked the door so they couldnt get in it..lol
billy

Quote:

Originally Posted by redrat

I got alot done on my project. I took the front clip completly off and started cleaning up the fire wall. I also started cleaning up a straight K member to put under a straight frame when I find one.
Also I thought I would share this picture of a 1 ton I saw at a car show a few weeks ago. All in all it was a great week end. I cant wait till the next one !!!

gimmie11s · 07-25-2007, 12:18 AM

had a major oil leak coming from rear of engine on the '81..... so--

replaced oil sensor next to oil filter.
replaced rear main seal with new blue two piece felpro unit.
replaced oil pan gasket with new blue one piece felpro unit.

still leaks like a son of a *****..

damnit!!!

dd

killthewabbit · 07-25-2007, 01:46 PM

Friday afternoon, I replaced the coil, cap, rotor, button, and ECM on my HEI because it left me stranded at home Friday morning (oh, the humanity!). Got it all done and running great in about an hour.

Saturday, mowed grass and managed to foul a plug in my weedeater

Sunday, read the new Harry Potter. Yes, I am a dork.

KMK454 · 07-25-2007, 09:48 PM

Nothing really... went on a cruise last weekend, posted the pictures but they were towed to some buried subforum

Did a lot of work during the week... it's been raining every day again. I wish I was still in GA (never thought I would be saying that since I'm a New Englander, but things are getting rather extreme down here in Texas).

I would have gone to that "Texas Heat Wave" thing if I knew about it and it wasn't raining (yeah I've wimped out and my truck no longer sees the rain).

Met some ladies but they were both single parents, which seems to be the trend here in central Texas, so that didn't work out.

And more work for next week...

07-22-2007, 11:14 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	What did you get done? 07/22 What did you get done? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-22-2007, 11:16 PM	#2
bigblock79 67 Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 836	Re: What did you get done? 07/22 today i pulled the right side u/l control arm and spindles to get ready to lower it 5in __________________ 1967 Chevy stepside 1976 BIG DOOLEY 454 turbo 400 4:11

07-22-2007, 11:59 PM	#3
knightlife Dark Heart Motorsports Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29404 DKFX Posts: 683	Re: What did you get done? 07/22 went to work, worked, then went back to my dorm and slept __________________ How Deep Can YOU Bleed..? 1985 Chevy Blazer K5- 6.2 N/A, 400 turbo trans CUCV, 12v converted... a new chapter 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 6.0 powwwaa!!! custom jumpseat install w/ captain seats, Hypertech tuner, MSD Blaster Coils, CB and twin antenna's, all electric interior, touch screen in dash. custom center console, with jump seat replacing original console. 1500 HD!

07-23-2007, 12:54 AM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: What did you get done? 07/22 I drove my truck to work . It needs a bath now & after that it's back to the grind on the 68. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

07-23-2007, 02:03 AM	#5
redrat gearhead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tulsa OK Posts: 144	Re: What did you get done? 07/22 I got alot done on my project. I took the front clip completly off and started cleaning up the fire wall. I also started cleaning up a straight K member to put under a straight frame when I find one. Also I thought I would share this picture of a 1 ton I saw at a car show a few weeks ago. All in all it was a great week end. I cant wait till the next one !!! Attached Images __________________ 2003 GMC Z71 Daily driver 1982 Chevy 2wd short bed, project, boxerdra@hotmail.com

07-23-2007, 01:22 PM	#6
Ric83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 824	Re: What did you get done? 07/22 Went to the Texas Heatwave. Quite of few really nice 73-87s. No camera though. Have to wait for event coverage somewhere. __________________ Ric '83 Silverado SWB Fleetside Here she is Last edited by Ric83; 07-23-2007 at 01:22 PM.

07-23-2007, 02:47 PM	#7
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: What did you get done? 07/22 pulled the last remaining fuel/brake line clamp off that was under the engine stand, removed the fuel pump and started laying out the EFI lines for the Jimmy. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

07-23-2007, 08:37 PM	#8
dubdeuce80 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 213	Re: What did you get done? 07/22 i got a new bike last monday, so i've been riding nonstop for the past week...

07-23-2007, 09:27 PM	#9
RedZ71 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 246	Re: What did you get done? 07/22 nothing! i was supposed to remove my front clip and swap out some fenders i picked up, but my mechanic neighbor was MIA. mebby next weekend ill get it done edit haha, right as i clicked submit, my buddy called me. he took his wife to san antonio for the weekend, so ill let him off the hook wink. when i told him what he (quote unquote) missed out on, he said "hell lets do it tomorrow afternoon!" hehe, i love gear heads! hes actually working on an 82 el camino. his engine is really nice looking, and makes the power to match. after 5 years of working on it little by little its finaly at hte bodyshop to get the body work done. hes excited as a little kid over it __________________ Jonathan 2001 ECSB Silverado Z71 1971 LB C10 Custom www.z71silverado.com Last edited by RedZ71; 07-23-2007 at 09:33 PM.

07-23-2007, 09:45 PM	#10
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: What did you get done? 07/22 Ruined a new pair of front coil springs . They have been in for several months now and have settled but not enough . The front was still higher than the rear . I removed them and cut a coil off . Sits way too low now . Dropped a little over 2 inches . Ordered a set of Bell Tech 1 inch coils last night . Hope I like them . Also ordered new tires again . The 255/70/15's I just bought are coming off and 275/60 rear and 255/60 fronts are going on . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

07-24-2007, 12:29 PM	#14
bufmatmuslepants Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 313	Re: What did you get done? 07/22 i bought a new holly chrome air cleaner, tried to put it on, it was hitting a little metal tube on the back of the manifold that goes to the transmission, couldnt find my vice grips to bend it out of the way, so i hit it with a wrench a few times and then it broke so now i gotta somehow take off the tube, and find someone to bend me up a new one. also found out that there is even LESS floor to the bed of my truck, because i can lift up my bed about 4 inches off the frame because the bolt heads pulled through the floor and are only being held on by the BOTTOM of the cross members...and only a few of them are actually still on there. i have a new rust free bed at home in CT but have no idea how im gonna get it down here to WV. __________________ 1979 K10 reg cab short bed 33x12.50s - GONE 1988 4x4 reg cab long bed 337k miles - GONE 1995 Z71 GU6 G80 F44 ext cab short bed 149k 305/70/16s - GONE 1995 NZZ GT4 2dr Tahoe 3" lift 14 bolt sf 155k 305/70/16s - GONE 1994 Z28 M6 1995 Z71 GT4 G80 ext cab short bed 215k GONE 1997 GT4 G80 Yukon 4 door leather, sunroof 168k miles GONE 2003 Avalanche Z71 GT4 G80 165k miles

07-25-2007, 12:18 AM	#16
gimmie11s Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: so cal Posts: 59	Re: What did you get done? 07/22 had a major oil leak coming from rear of engine on the '81..... so-- replaced oil sensor next to oil filter. replaced rear main seal with new blue two piece felpro unit. replaced oil pan gasket with new blue one piece felpro unit. still leaks like a son of a ****.. damnit!!! dd __________________ '84 M1008.. crawl.. 6.2 diesel/6" lift/4.56's '81 c10 swb.. cruise.. ls5.3/th350/20"billet/custom paint '92 eclipse gsx.. 11.6@124.. '06 cummins dodge.. tow..:couldnt afford a chevy club: Last edited by gimmie11s; 07-25-2007 at 12:19 AM.*

07-25-2007, 01:46 PM	#17
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: What did you get done? 07/22 Friday afternoon, I replaced the coil, cap, rotor, button, and ECM on my HEI because it left me stranded at home Friday morning (oh, the humanity!). Got it all done and running great in about an hour. Saturday, mowed grass and managed to foul a plug in my weedeater Sunday, read the new Harry Potter. Yes, I am a dork. __________________ -- Will

07-25-2007, 09:48 PM	#18
KMK454 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 440	Re: What did you get done? 07/22 Nothing really... went on a cruise last weekend, posted the pictures but they were towed to some buried subforum Did a lot of work during the week... it's been raining every day again. I wish I was still in GA (never thought I would be saying that since I'm a New Englander, but things are getting rather extreme down here in Texas). I would have gone to that "Texas Heat Wave" thing if I knew about it and it wasn't raining (yeah I've wimped out and my truck no longer sees the rain). Met some ladies but they were both single parents, which seems to be the trend here in central Texas, so that didn't work out. And more work for next week... __________________ Kurt Instagram: @kurtkphoto 1978 C10 Silverado 1991 Camaro B4C

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