What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[greywurm]

Originally Posted by Ozzy2013

Make sure your converter didn't move spin it and make sure its all the way back .You can use some longer bolts temporary and gently pull the trans into place just make sure you don't have too much resistance .If need be take the trans mount loose and wiggle it man!ha ha good luck.

Thanks for the tip. I've read about spinning the TC when changing it out so I went ahead and did it since it did move. Set it all the way back.

One thing I haven't read is if the direction to spin it matters. I spun both directions.

[Ozzy2013]

No doesn't matter which direction when its out totally they will drop in then you spin it around again and you will feel it drop into place one last time when the tabs lighn up.When right its about a quarter to half inch from the flywheel.Believe it or not when i was 17 we changed transmissions with a cinder block and a 8 foot long 2x6 we couldn't afford a jack !Ha ha crude but it worked.

[Lou Boffa]

Getting my steelies powder coated. Makes me so happy!

[VWNate1]

IIRC there are _three_ splines to line up in a torque converter , most of the time one slips right in and you have to invert the tranny and hand spin the T.C. back and forth until you hear / feel it click and drop twice more .

It'll be close to the inside of the bell housing when it's right , at least 1/4" between the flex plate and the T.C. when you offer up the tranny ~ never , EVER force it ! therein lies madness and an empty wallet .

I just got another 'phone call from The paint Jail ~ it seems he's hot to trot on painting my truck now and really wants me to come get my driveline , he says no problems painting the bottom of the cab green to match and suit me , they guy who's paying for it .

I'll go by in a day or so and drop him off some $ if I see progress , I assume there will be .

QUESTION : many of the I6 powered trucks I see , have the inner upper lip of the right hand frame rail , right in front of the passenger side motor mount , cracked and bent up a little bit ~ what's the deal with this ? I am having him heat it , massage flat and butt weld it from underneath as I don't like cracks in anything , they tend to creep with the way I drive .

Please run out to your truck or that nasty old frame in the weeds and take a look see , report back here .

TIA ,

[texjake]

Originally Posted by VWNate1

This is a very good idea and should be done to all our trucks , the collected leaves rusted out and destroyed my other wise perfect low mileage , good original paint cab .

-Nate

I agree. I installed the cowl screen because I just completed the interior and got tired of all the trash coming thru the vents & I was vaccumming up leaves on my new carpet everyday. lol

[VWNate1]

Well ;

Back when this truck was new and I was lucky to drive / ride in post WWII vehicles, part & parcel of Spring was to take a spirited ride with those " crotch cooler " A Pillar vents wide open and get leaves and dust into your eyes and mouth , then you'd clean out the cab (trucks) or interior (cars) and be able to use those wonderful vents all Spring and Summer long.....

Times have changed for most but not for a few of us Geezers ~ I unload the entire cab before that ride so I don't get all the other crap I carry , full of leaves .

Maybe I'll have my painter add some screen , is brass screen still available ? .

I am *VERY* excited to be thinking of having my truck back by New year's maybe .

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by texjake

I agree. I installed the cowl screen because I just completed the interior and got tired of all the trash coming thru the vents & I was vaccumming up leaves on my new carpet everyday. lol

On a stock heater.AC combo, I'm all for the anti-leaf screen.

Running VA, I don't use the kick panel vents. So we (Lee The Painter *actually* did it) used sheet metal to seal these up.

Except for the holes for the window washers, it's pretty water tight...Let alone, a good way to keep out the leaves.

[ChevyLar]

What an awesome idea for a thread ... Just commenting so I can check back on this later & get some inspiration after not putting in any work for a while!

[brian1971]

My new mufflers showed up today.
KOOKS Quad Core Stainless
They look really nice.

[sgt1022]

Replaced broken transmission mount

[Wildcard]

got my New 10 1/2 Ubolts in yesterday, going to make drop blocks this weekend

Wildcard

[CST10]

Installed the new carb, adjusted it, changed the passenger Side window regulator. The made a trip to the scap yard with the ol truck to sell some old scrap metal. Not a bad day.

[Andy4639]

Got rear disc brakes on the 71 now! They match the fronts almost!

[72peace]

Baby got a new set of 16" Cragar s/s now i need some taller tires.

Cheers,

[Elliot949]

Originally Posted by 72peace

Baby got a new set of 16" Cragar s/s now i need some taller tires.

Cheers,

Nah bring the truck down to the tires... LOL

[BugzC10]

[QUOTE=Andy4639;6900102]Got rear disc brakes on the 71 now! They match the fronts almost!]

Looks great....Who's kit did you go with?

[Andy4639]

[quote=BugzC10;6900215]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

Got rear disc brakes on the 71 now! They match the fronts almost!]

Looks great....Who's kit did you go with?

I used the CPP kit! I want recommend it though! It's lacking a lot but over all it's all there. The kit lacks instructions for details that you just have to figure out your self. Like the spacers. I ended up not using either one of them. had to add washers to the drivers side and nothing on the passenger side. Brackets to hold brake lines were wrong size. T bolts aren't grade 8 that hold the bracket's on. Calipers are a ***** to get to grab and adjust.
I spent 20hrs the last 2 whole days to get them installed.
Here is a link with more about the install.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=647684

[CST10]

I changed out my leaking heater core and replaced the blower motor while I was at it.

[texasld]

I have become fronds with a local powder coater here recently. I asked if I could use his blast booth to blast my cab. I was happy to give him some cash. He refused to take the cash, so I brought him some liquid refresents.

Here are some pictures of it before it went in. I forgot to snap some pictures of the finished product.

[Wildcard]

Originally Posted by Elliot949

Nah bring the truck down to the tires... LOL

X2 Nice lookin truck will look good lowered down.

Wildcard

[Wildcard]

Made me a set of Rear Drop Blocks today, I made four 1inch blocks so I can to 1 or 2 inch option over and above the already installed Jeep TJ rear springs.

made the blocks 7inchs long and 4 1/4inchs ctc on the holes. Ubolts are 3/4 thread I had a one size bigger 13/16 cause that's the only big drill bit I had kept the bit lubed with PB blaster on the drill press and drilled smoothly.

Here are all my parts ready to go in maybe this week or next weekend.

[jethro5333]

got the c-notches in and the 5" drop springs in. gonna back it out and power wash the frame and get ready for some paint. any recommendations on frame paint?

[texas67chevy]

Got rid of these ugly humps on the radiator support, ran out of co2 for the welder so couldn't finish. Also sanded on the firewall a little bit.

[BrianG]

Brought it home...

[KMC3420]

I turned the psi way down on my sandblaster and blasted a spare fender just to see how it would do. Surprisingly it worked very well. No warping. Psi was about 50. Took longer than usual but I am happy with the results. I kept the media flowing almost parrarel to the panel, barely touching the panel. I am confident I can blast most of my panels this way.