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jimig1 · 03-19-2012, 12:31 AM

Got a little work done this weekend but of course UPS did not deliver what I really wanted but it will be here tomorrow. Got the electric choke for my carb and installed my shifter.

jimig1 · 03-19-2012, 12:36 AM

Also here is the color I think I'm going to paint my motor (burnt copper). My wife hates the color but I told her she'll never look at the motor anyways. That is the color that I wanted to paint the whole truck but she nixed that.

Kim57 · 03-19-2012, 01:03 AM

Looks good. I like the color.
Kim

_Ogre · 03-19-2012, 04:24 PM

copper looks good.

pick a color you know she will hate and give her a choice

jimig1 · 03-19-2012, 04:44 PM

Thanks Kim and Ogre. I love that color the first time I seen it.

jimig1 · 03-20-2012, 12:27 AM

Got the steering setup. Forgot to snap a pic of the final setup with the DD rod in place.

drivea55 · 03-20-2012, 01:03 AM

man, that's some tight stearing linkage!

Copper color will be great! I likey

jimig1 · 03-20-2012, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drivea55

man, that's some tight stearing linkage!

Copper color will be great! I likey

Yeah it is tight but it is not binding up I'm still debating on getting different headers.

Kim57 · 03-20-2012, 09:09 AM

Looks tight but if it doesn't bind it shouldn't be a problem.
Kim

jimig1 · 03-20-2012, 11:10 PM

I need some help. I pulled the motor out and started cleaning it up but I need to know if there is an easier way. I used a can and a half of brake cleaner just for the clean side. Any suggestions? Also how to get the rust off?

Kim57 · 03-20-2012, 11:57 PM

I used simple green and a stiff brush to clean up mine. Use it full strength and let it soak for a while. It works pretty good.
A wire wheel should take care of the rust.
Kim

oldcouple · 03-21-2012, 12:59 AM

Use CLR, that's calcium lime rust remover, and wad up some aluminum foil or a wire brush. Hit with baking soda to neutralize it before you paint.
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_Ogre · 03-21-2012, 10:21 AM

my only parts washer is a gallon jug of mineral spirits from home depot and my oil drain pan
i have a stiff parts cleaner brush from parts store
i drill an 1/8'' hole in the lid so i can spray right out of the jug

mineral spirits is cheap, i maybe used 4 gallons over the years.
just recycle it with your used motor oil

jimig1 · 03-21-2012, 10:19 PM

Thanks for the suggestions I'll be back at it tomorrow. Had my 3yr wedding anniversary tonight (I really wanted to work on the motor).

Chevette · 03-21-2012, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimig1

Yeah it is tight but it is not binding up I'm still debating on getting different headers.

Remember that your motor will torque over a bit when you stand on the throttle. You want to take that into account when thinking it's not going to bind up. Pictures can be deceiving, but it sure looks tight to me. I hope it works for you.

jimig1 · 03-21-2012, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevette

Remember that your motor will torque over a bit when you stand on the throttle. You want to take that into account when thinking it's not going to bind up. Pictures can be deceiving, but it sure looks tight to me. I hope it works for you.

That is why I was thinking about different headers.

jimig1 · 03-22-2012, 11:22 PM

Well I got the motor cleaned up it is almost ready for paint

a little more clean up tommrow and hope to be painting Saturday AM

Kim57 · 03-23-2012, 12:03 AM

It came out nice.
What did you finally use?
Kim

jimig1 · 03-23-2012, 08:55 AM

I used Simple Green Pro HD Heavy-Duty Cleaner it worked good then I used a wire wheel on a drill to remove the rust and loose paint

OrrieG · 03-23-2012, 01:00 PM

Simple Green rocks, we use it for everything, can't kill the cats and dog and easy on the environment, and my lungs. Soak, powerwash, move on...

jimig1 · 03-23-2012, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Simple Green rocks, we use it for everything, can't kill the cats and dog and easy on the environment, and my lungs. Soak, powerwash, move on...

Yeah it does. I bought a gallon of it and maybe used a quart an a half.

jimig1 · 03-24-2012, 11:57 PM

Blocked Prepped and painted the color looks a little different in person

jimig1 · 03-24-2012, 11:59 PM

More of it painted and new valve covers on

jimig1 · 03-25-2012, 12:01 AM

More motor pics and intake installed.

drivea55 · 03-25-2012, 02:51 AM

Lookin good!

Gotta luv simple green!
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03-19-2012, 12:31 AM	#151
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Got a little work done this weekend but of course UPS did not deliver what I really wanted but it will be here tomorrow. Got the electric choke for my carb and installed my shifter. Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

03-19-2012, 12:36 AM	#152
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Also here is the color I think I'm going to paint my motor (burnt copper). My wife hates the color but I told her she'll never look at the motor anyways. That is the color that I wanted to paint the whole truck but she nixed that. Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

03-19-2012, 01:03 AM	#153
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd series Looks good. I like the color. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

03-19-2012, 04:24 PM	#154
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 55 2nd series copper looks good. pick a color you know she will hate and give her a choice __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

03-19-2012, 04:44 PM	#155
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Thanks Kim and Ogre. I love that color the first time I seen it. __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

03-20-2012, 12:27 AM	#156
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Got the steering setup. Forgot to snap a pic of the final setup with the DD rod in place. Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

03-20-2012, 01:03 AM	#157
drivea55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Monson,MA Posts: 503	Re: 55 2nd series man, that's some tight stearing linkage! Copper color will be great! I likey __________________ current project; 1950 GMC "Junk Yard Dawg" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635960 ___________________________________________ SOLD to "ONEBADFIVEFIVE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436406

03-20-2012, 09:09 AM	#159
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd series Looks tight but if it doesn't bind it shouldn't be a problem. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

03-20-2012, 11:10 PM	#160
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series I need some help. I pulled the motor out and started cleaning it up but I need to know if there is an easier way. I used a can and a half of brake cleaner just for the clean side. Any suggestions? Also how to get the rust off? Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

03-20-2012, 11:57 PM	#161
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd series I used simple green and a stiff brush to clean up mine. Use it full strength and let it soak for a while. It works pretty good. A wire wheel should take care of the rust. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

03-21-2012, 12:59 AM	#162
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: 55 2nd series Use CLR, that's calcium lime rust remover, and wad up some aluminum foil or a wire brush. Hit with baking soda to neutralize it before you paint. http://youtu.be/-UPO8aJh_6A http://youtu.be/dqvDD_L7Y_M __________________ Retired and too busy to work.

03-21-2012, 10:21 AM	#163
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 55 2nd series my only parts washer is a gallon jug of mineral spirits from home depot and my oil drain pan i have a stiff parts cleaner brush from parts store i drill an 1/8'' hole in the lid so i can spray right out of the jug mineral spirits is cheap, i maybe used 4 gallons over the years. just recycle it with your used motor oil __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

03-21-2012, 10:19 PM	#164
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Thanks for the suggestions I'll be back at it tomorrow. Had my 3yr wedding anniversary tonight (I really wanted to work on the motor). __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

03-22-2012, 11:22 PM	#167
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Well I got the motor cleaned up it is almost ready for paint a little more clean up tommrow and hope to be painting Saturday AM Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

03-23-2012, 12:03 AM	#168
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd series It came out nice. What did you finally use? Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107



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03-23-2012, 08:55 AM	#169
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series I used Simple Green Pro HD Heavy-Duty Cleaner it worked good then I used a wire wheel on a drill to remove the rust and loose paint __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

03-23-2012, 01:00 PM	#170
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 55 2nd series Simple Green rocks, we use it for everything, can't kill the cats and dog and easy on the environment, and my lungs. Soak, powerwash, move on... __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

03-24-2012, 11:57 PM	#172
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Blocked Prepped and painted the color looks a little different in person Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

03-24-2012, 11:59 PM	#173
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series More of it painted and new valve covers on Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

03-25-2012, 12:01 AM	#174
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series More motor pics and intake installed. Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

03-25-2012, 02:51 AM	#175
drivea55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Monson,MA Posts: 503	Re: 55 2nd series Lookin good! Gotta luv simple green! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ current project; 1950 GMC "Junk Yard Dawg" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635960 ___________________________________________ SOLD to "ONEBADFIVEFIVE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436406

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