1970 K20 Z62 Full Restoration

[IronCanine]

Update! Would have posted last night...but that darn server just stayed too busy.

We finally had a break in the weather and Eric came over Saturday evening. We went through our pre-flight checklist and turned the key. However long it took for the fuel to go from the tank to the carb is how long it took to crank. No real dramas. Of course the motor had already run on the dyno...so that was the expectation.

No real break-in cycle or anything, we just got it up to temp and made sure the thermostat opened.

A few little bugs appeared but nothing major. Small drip at the bottom radiator hose at temp. An oil leak at the gauge. We've had that issue before so I'd preemptively put a rag in there to catch anything that emerged.

Belts need to be re-tensioned. They were a little loud and wobbly. I've attached a link to a video of the first run in the truck. It needs a little tuning.

Still have to do the undercoating...and she needs a serious detailing.

But we've got two weepy brake fittings that I've got to resolve before we drive it. It's not done til she drives and stops on her own.

First Run vid: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1085529036