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Tx Firefighter · 02-12-2006, 09:32 PM

I did a V8 conversion on my beater truck. Out with the 292 and in with a warm 350. It was a full days work.

I also built a real neat auto trans cooler module for in front of the radiator. My radiator had a bad cooler, so I just bought an external one and made a mounting arrangement for it out of steel.

I had to build an automatic trans shift linkage for the swap too. I used parts off some old Pontiac boat. It actually turned out much nicer than a stock 67-72 linkage is, so I'm happy.

Tomorrow, I start building the exhaust for the V8 swap.

Decatur swap meet is in less than 2 weeks, so I'm really pushing to get it done.

Also tomorrow, my wife goes to war with the hags at the licensing office to get my antique plates approved and registered.

knsmodels · 02-12-2006, 09:49 PM

shoveled allot of snow......parked the truck in the garage....LOL

CG · 02-12-2006, 09:51 PM

i made sure i didnt go to the corvette and performance swap meet so i wouldnt buy anything. went over to a friends house and talked trucks. he's painting my 4x4. while there one of his friends stopped by. he was trying to come up with some cash to purchase a 55 chev. i bought a newly rebuilt 402 for my cheyenne from him. he also had a complete 70 short wide project. fresh paint but needs to be assembled etc etc...um i bought that too. next weekend im staying home.

**hilljob26** · 02-12-2006, 09:54 PM

i put some tow hokks off of a 88 on my truck,got my reciver hitch on and put in a new axle seal on the rear

i guess you cant really see the hooks,but they look good

stllookn · 02-12-2006, 09:56 PM

Mark!!!!!!!!!! I think the swap meet would have been cheaper...LOL! I just got sick this weekend and am still trying to recover.

hevy_chevy67 · 02-12-2006, 09:59 PM

Took my truck out on the town for the first time. First thing I did was stop for gas and in no time someone was shooting questions at me. Its a swb and if you live up were I live you know its not too often you see a swb.

Other then that, not a lot lol.

ain't_done_yet · 02-12-2006, 10:00 PM

I helped with my local volunteer fire dept fundraiser yesterday. Working on the ambulance today...haven't made a call since 8:00 am...full moon, so I'm sure i'll be up ALL nite......

MACKL · 02-12-2006, 10:01 PM

Kevin,
What happened to your green '70 step side? Did you sell it?

I was lazy this weekend. I walked out an looked at the truck a couple of times and then went right back into the house. I installed a 1 gig memory card in my PDA so I can use it as an IPOD. Then I spent the rest of saturday coping all of my cd's to it.

CG · 02-12-2006, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hilljob26

i put some tow hokks off of a 88 on my truck,got my reciver hitch on and put in a new axle seal on the rear

i guess you cant really see the hooks,but they look good

dont you think you would get better tow hook performance with 500 dollar plus tow hooks off of ebay?

matthufham · 02-12-2006, 10:13 PM

whipped out the th350 from the side of the garage, blew it off, washed it with the pressure washer, painted it the same red as the engine, put a new gasket and filter on it (found out the previous owner used royal purple fluid haha) and i'm waiting for my new chrome dipstick so i can finish her up. oh and i got a B&M drain plug for her while at o-reilys. that's going to make my life much easier.

also rebuilt the carb and got the red paint off the fins on my valve covers so the fins shine now. the new chrome pcv/breathers and oil fill caps are in the mail with the chrome dipsticks, thermostat housing, and also new chrome t-handle valve cover bolts. i found out the chrome altenator brackets i bought because i thought i needed them for headers and a short water pump wouldn't work??? so i used the stock piece after painting it. i got the intake painted silver annnnd the fan is painted but not on till i finish the power steering setup

Tx Firefighter · 02-12-2006, 10:17 PM

MACKL, I did sell the step side. Once they get to a certain point, I get bored with them.

The truck I have now started as a 300 dollar chassis and bed from Matt. I went from there. I'm up to about 2000 dollars in it, but the tires, engine rebuild, and Early Classic lowering stuff ate up most of that.

ClemsonChevy · 02-12-2006, 10:44 PM

I punched myself in the face all day friday trying to get wheels/tires for the C20 that took me hours to try to get onto a car trailer. BLAH!

matthufham, that injun shorez purty! I likey alot!

Botietruck · 02-12-2006, 10:46 PM

Saturday morning my son dropped by with his '72 and we pulled the exhaust manifolds off and installed new gaskets & bolts. Replaced the valve cover gaskets. WOW! That 350 sure sounds better now.

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-12-2006, 10:50 PM

Friday - Snow
Saturday - Snow
Sunday - Snow

pebbleboy · 02-12-2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Friday - Snow
Saturday - Snow
Sunday - Snow

Only mine went work in snow on Sat

**Palf70Step** · 02-12-2006, 11:09 PM

I was able to walk and not fall much.

Not much with the trucks. Helped a friend jack up his 1 ton to change ball joints and brakes. Cleaned the battery terminals and put some new battery studs on the 96 Bonneville. Watched the Olympics, and played Legos Star Wars with the son. I stink at it

CoolRide · 02-12-2006, 11:29 PM

Is it the weekend already?

I took my 67 out to warm her up and grab some beer and steaks for the barby.

tue. Ill hit it again by starting to fill in my stake pockets and trim holes.

CR

70c10 · 02-12-2006, 11:36 PM

I worked on my new white face cluster and started on the tachometer for it. Shoveled alot of snow today!

GMFamlee · 02-12-2006, 11:45 PM

I think I located my battery drain to the cigarette lighter and Identified why my right blinker doesn't work. Also was able to put it back in the garage and free up some parking space around the place.

**clay68c10** · 02-12-2006, 11:57 PM

Mounted my amp and speakers under my seat frame so I can play my i-pod when I get sick of am talk radio. It's a nice way to avoid the head unit mounting location dilema.

corn · 02-13-2006, 12:35 AM

I said goodbye to my 84 this weekend. The new owner & I swapped the engines in both of them so now my 396 is back in the 69 where it belongs & also finished shining up the stainless shifter lever I made. I also installed my headlite covers. Now Im just sitting around being lazy...corn

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 02-13-2006, 12:41 AM

I had to do some work on my welding rig, it needed a new belt and it had some oil leaks around the valve inspection plates. Got it fixed Friday and I was welding most of the weekend. I was also working on my BBQ pit, almost got it finished. The base is a 10 lug 20" split rim, I have a plate welded over the wheel hub hole, and 3ft of 2" pipe comes up off that and holds the pit up, which is 3ft of 18" diameter pipe. All that metal is held together with my "professional quality" welds made with 1/8" 6011 rod.

I'll take a pic of it tomorrow. Hopefully I'll finish the trailer for my welding machine this next weekend, it's way too heavy to be in the back of the truck.

72 CustomCamper · 02-13-2006, 12:41 AM

All I did was brush snow off both trucks...

Chuck

Bob Moore · 02-13-2006, 12:45 AM

I went to the Corvette and High Performance Swap Meet and got my 67 GMC tailgate cherried out. Actually I bought a take-off tailgate with the local GMC dealer's decal still in perfect shape. I already had a "small letter" gate that needed several hours of body work to be cherry. Now I can sell it and the cost of the take-off will be a little more reasonable.

Also had a board meeting with StilLookin, LiveRat and LazyGuard. We are all looking forward to next weekend and the "Early Bird" swap meet. There should be a lot more truck parts than this weekend.

Every little bit leads to the big end - a finished truck - Bob

cflvulcan · 02-13-2006, 12:46 AM

i wish i worked on my truck and finished the bed but i had two birthdays to go to. but i sunday morning i stretched my dads gas tank for his bike and started to weld up the back fender. later...

02-12-2006, 09:32 PM	#1
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. I did a V8 conversion on my beater truck. Out with the 292 and in with a warm 350. It was a full days work. I also built a real neat auto trans cooler module for in front of the radiator. My radiator had a bad cooler, so I just bought an external one and made a mounting arrangement for it out of steel. I had to build an automatic trans shift linkage for the swap too. I used parts off some old Pontiac boat. It actually turned out much nicer than a stock 67-72 linkage is, so I'm happy. Tomorrow, I start building the exhaust for the V8 swap. Decatur swap meet is in less than 2 weeks, so I'm really pushing to get it done. Also tomorrow, my wife goes to war with the hags at the licensing office to get my antique plates approved and registered. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 02-12-2006 at 09:34 PM.

02-12-2006, 09:49 PM	#2
knsmodels I make Models Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bucks, PA Posts: 626	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. shoveled allot of snow......parked the truck in the garage....LOL __________________ Click to see what I do 1972 LWB K10 350/4 sp 1968 SS Chevelle 396/tremac5spd

02-12-2006, 09:51 PM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,131	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. i made sure i didnt go to the corvette and performance swap meet so i wouldnt buy anything. went over to a friends house and talked trucks. he's painting my 4x4. while there one of his friends stopped by. he was trying to come up with some cash to purchase a 55 chev. i bought a newly rebuilt 402 for my cheyenne from him. he also had a complete 70 short wide project. fresh paint but needs to be assembled etc etc...um i bought that too. next weekend im staying home.

02-12-2006, 09:54 PM	#4
hilljob26 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gypsum Kansas 67448 Posts: 1,681	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. i put some tow hokks off of a 88 on my truck,got my reciver hitch on and put in a new axle seal on the rear i guess you cant really see the hooks,but they look good __________________ 21 2500hd duramax 58 apache HILLJOB GRAPHIX--for all your graphic needs My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542497 LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377348 4l60 to an NP205 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...43#post3697343 Last edited by hilljob26; 02-12-2006 at 09:56 PM.

02-12-2006, 09:56 PM	#5
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. Mark!!!!!!!!!! I think the swap meet would have been cheaper...LOL! I just got sick this weekend and am still trying to recover. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

02-12-2006, 09:59 PM	#6
hevy_chevy67 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Blackfalds, Alberta Posts: 617	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. Took my truck out on the town for the first time. First thing I did was stop for gas and in no time someone was shooting questions at me. Its a swb and if you live up were I live you know its not too often you see a swb. Other then that, not a lot lol. __________________ 1971 Chevrolet K10 - SWB, 5.3LS, 4L60e 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer - Project 1969 Chevrolet C10 - SWB, 350 Holley Sniper, 700r4 1969 GMC Suburban - 5.3 LS, 4L60e

02-12-2006, 10:00 PM	#7
ain't_done_yet and won't ever be Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Arbala, TX Posts: 158	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. I helped with my local volunteer fire dept fundraiser yesterday. Working on the ambulance today...haven't made a call since 8:00 am...full moon, so I'm sure i'll be up ALL nite...... __________________ '82 SWB 1/2T Silverado (project) '96 SWB 1/2T Silverado, factory leather, Sony CD, Sirius Satellite 2006 Ram 3500 Megacab 4x4 SRW, AMSOIL/Injen CAI, AMSOIL By-Pass, Mag-Hytech cover, AMSOIL Lubriants throughout, and much more!! CHANGE YOUR MIND...NOT YOUR OIL

02-12-2006, 10:01 PM	#8
MACKL Almost done! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Woodstock GA Posts: 193	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. Kevin, What happened to your green '70 step side? Did you sell it? I was lazy this weekend. I walked out an looked at the truck a couple of times and then went right back into the house. I installed a 1 gig memory card in my PDA so I can use it as an IPOD. Then I spent the rest of saturday coping all of my cd's to it. __________________ The 1970 SWB Project Removed 6cyl manual trans, manual everything V8-350 Auto/PS/PDB Blazer Fuel Tank Behind the Marker Light Fuel Fill

02-12-2006, 10:13 PM	#10
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. whipped out the th350 from the side of the garage, blew it off, washed it with the pressure washer, painted it the same red as the engine, put a new gasket and filter on it (found out the previous owner used royal purple fluid haha) and i'm waiting for my new chrome dipstick so i can finish her up. oh and i got a B&M drain plug for her while at o-reilys. that's going to make my life much easier. also rebuilt the carb and got the red paint off the fins on my valve covers so the fins shine now. the new chrome pcv/breathers and oil fill caps are in the mail with the chrome dipsticks, thermostat housing, and also new chrome t-handle valve cover bolts. i found out the chrome altenator brackets i bought because i thought i needed them for headers and a short water pump wouldn't work??? so i used the stock piece after painting it. i got the intake painted silver annnnd the fan is painted but not on till i finish the power steering setup Last edited by matthufham; 02-12-2006 at 10:30 PM.

02-12-2006, 10:17 PM	#11
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. MACKL, I did sell the step side. Once they get to a certain point, I get bored with them. The truck I have now started as a 300 dollar chassis and bed from Matt. I went from there. I'm up to about 2000 dollars in it, but the tires, engine rebuild, and Early Classic lowering stuff ate up most of that. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

02-12-2006, 10:44 PM	#12
ClemsonChevy 8 vehicles only 4 that run Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 236	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. I punched myself in the face all day friday trying to get wheels/tires for the C20 that took me hours to try to get onto a car trailer. BLAH! matthufham, that injun shorez purty! I likey alot! __________________ 95 2500 350 w/ 3.73 72 GMC 1500 SWB stepside 65 Chevy C10 SWB stepside 72 Chevy C10 LWB fleetside Last edited by ClemsonChevy; 02-12-2006 at 10:44 PM.

02-12-2006, 10:46 PM	#13
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. Saturday morning my son dropped by with his '72 and we pulled the exhaust manifolds off and installed new gaskets & bolts. Replaced the valve cover gaskets. WOW! That 350 sure sounds better now. __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!

02-12-2006, 10:50 PM	#14
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,474	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. Friday - Snow Saturday - Snow Sunday - Snow __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

02-12-2006, 11:09 PM	#16
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,466	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. I was able to walk and not fall much. Not much with the trucks. Helped a friend jack up his 1 ton to change ball joints and brakes. Cleaned the battery terminals and put some new battery studs on the 96 Bonneville. Watched the Olympics, and played Legos Star Wars with the son. I stink at it __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 02-12-2006 at 11:10 PM.

02-12-2006, 11:29 PM	#17
CoolRide Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spokane Washington Posts: 85	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. Is it the weekend already? I took my 67 out to warm her up and grab some beer and steaks for the barby. tue. Ill hit it again by starting to fill in my stake pockets and trim holes. CR



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02-12-2006, 11:36 PM	#18
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. I worked on my new white face cluster and started on the tachometer for it. Shoveled alot of snow today! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

02-12-2006, 11:45 PM	#19
GMFamlee Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Caldwell, Idaho Posts: 27	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. I think I located my battery drain to the cigarette lighter and Identified why my right blinker doesn't work. Also was able to put it back in the garage and free up some parking space around the place. __________________ GMFamlee 1971 Cheyenne 20 LWB 400BB 1996 GMC Sierra SL SWB 4X4 ExtCab 2001 Honda Civic EX (Mamma's Ride) "He stops talking only long enough to switch feet"

02-12-2006, 11:57 PM	#20
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,995	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. Mounted my amp and speakers under my seat frame so I can play my i-pod when I get sick of am talk radio. It's a nice way to avoid the head unit mounting location dilema. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

02-13-2006, 12:35 AM	#21
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. I said goodbye to my 84 this weekend. The new owner & I swapped the engines in both of them so now my 396 is back in the 69 where it belongs & also finished shining up the stainless shifter lever I made. I also installed my headlite covers. Now Im just sitting around being lazy...corn Last edited by corn; 10-04-2007 at 06:29 PM.

02-13-2006, 12:41 AM	#22
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. I had to do some work on my welding rig, it needed a new belt and it had some oil leaks around the valve inspection plates. Got it fixed Friday and I was welding most of the weekend. I was also working on my BBQ pit, almost got it finished. The base is a 10 lug 20" split rim, I have a plate welded over the wheel hub hole, and 3ft of 2" pipe comes up off that and holds the pit up, which is 3ft of 18" diameter pipe. All that metal is held together with my "professional quality" welds made with 1/8" 6011 rod. I'll take a pic of it tomorrow. Hopefully I'll finish the trailer for my welding machine this next weekend, it's way too heavy to be in the back of the truck. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

02-13-2006, 12:41 AM	#23
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. All I did was brush snow off both trucks... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

02-13-2006, 12:45 AM	#24
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. I went to the Corvette and High Performance Swap Meet and got my 67 GMC tailgate cherried out. Actually I bought a take-off tailgate with the local GMC dealer's decal still in perfect shape. I already had a "small letter" gate that needed several hours of body work to be cherry. Now I can sell it and the cost of the take-off will be a little more reasonable. Also had a board meeting with StilLookin, LiveRat and LazyGuard. We are all looking forward to next weekend and the "Early Bird" swap meet. There should be a lot more truck parts than this weekend. Every little bit leads to the big end - a finished truck - Bob __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

02-13-2006, 12:46 AM	#25
cflvulcan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Utica, NY Posts: 315	Re: It's that time, what did you get done this weekend. i wish i worked on my truck and finished the bed but i had two birthdays to go to. but i sunday morning i stretched my dads gas tank for his bike and started to weld up the back fender. later...

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