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DavesRide · 03-03-2008, 01:29 AM

The day I have been waiting for. It is just beautiful outside. 59 degrees and black shirt makes it feel like 79. I have really been feeling stuck indoors lately so I decided to just go do it.
I wasn't happy about my ride since I have brought it home. Imagine, No, look at this mess.

I hate clutter so it had to go. Not to mention it was an ill running 2 barrel carb. EGR. My 67 doesn't need one of those. Corvette block? I checked the numbers and it is. Still need to pull valve covers to check if heads are as different as the rest of the beast.
Ok, back today. I got this together and with the warm sun on my back. Not pretty but is working better already. Free carb, rebuilt by yours truly, Junk yard intake. Plain Jane, just like I like my intakes. The PO or someone before him has put chains around the frame and bolted to heads. Is this a Redneck cure for bad motor mounts? Took the boy to the local general store over the bridge and am really liking the new combination.

LONGHAIR · 03-03-2008, 01:59 AM

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The PO or someone before him has put chains around the frame and bolted to heads. Is this a Redneck cure for bad motor mounts?

I have seen that done...but only on the passenger's side.

DavesRide · 03-03-2008, 03:18 AM

Actaually the drivers side is the side that raises with engine torque sitting still as I know from a wide open experience in my last 68. Solid throttle linkage + broken driver side motor mount = Wide open throttle when not desired. I guess both sides in chains gives one piece of mind. Maybe I will exchange them for the chrome BLING chains just for fun. I am just playing with my low budget funds and with what I have to work with. It's getting very driveable but does not meet my hotrod needs quite yet. Just another smal (block) step. David

LONGHAIR · 03-03-2008, 05:19 AM

Yeah, that should have been not. It's the lifting of the driver's side that causes clutch linkage problems.

Longhorn Man · 03-03-2008, 08:42 AM

there was a recall where the dealer would install cable type straps fromt eh frame rail then looked around the dvr manifold and back to the frame. Some dealers were swamped with this recall and started installing what ever they could use.

DavesRide · 03-03-2008, 09:32 AM

The recall on my truck was voided years ago. It is an old Iowa truck. Glove box matches title and tag in door jamb but I think the vette block was added later. I can't find the "chains" option on the glove box.

72armyswbtruck · 03-03-2008, 10:17 AM

The whole recall has me wondering if I could still get one installed on my truck all these years later (by the dealer for free of course)

03-03-2008, 01:29 AM	#1
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Out with the old and in with the ........... The day I have been waiting for. It is just beautiful outside. 59 degrees and black shirt makes it feel like 79. I have really been feeling stuck indoors lately so I decided to just go do it. I wasn't happy about my ride since I have brought it home. Imagine, No, look at this mess. I hate clutter so it had to go. Not to mention it was an ill running 2 barrel carb. EGR. My 67 doesn't need one of those. Corvette block? I checked the numbers and it is. Still need to pull valve covers to check if heads are as different as the rest of the beast. Ok, back today. I got this together and with the warm sun on my back. Not pretty but is working better already. Free carb, rebuilt by yours truly, Junk yard intake. Plain Jane, just like I like my intakes. The PO or someone before him has put chains around the frame and bolted to heads. Is this a Redneck cure for bad motor mounts? Took the boy to the local general store over the bridge and am really liking the new combination. __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched Last edited by DavesRide; 03-03-2008 at 01:42 AM.

03-03-2008, 03:18 AM	#3
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Re: Out with the old and in with the ........... Actaually the drivers side is the side that raises with engine torque sitting still as I know from a wide open experience in my last 68. Solid throttle linkage + broken driver side motor mount = Wide open throttle when not desired. I guess both sides in chains gives one piece of mind. Maybe I will exchange them for the chrome BLING chains just for fun. I am just playing with my low budget funds and with what I have to work with. It's getting very driveable but does not meet my hotrod needs quite yet. Just another smal (block) step. David __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched Last edited by DavesRide; 03-03-2008 at 03:22 AM.

03-03-2008, 05:19 AM	#4
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: Out with the old and in with the ........... Yeah, that should have been not. It's the lifting of the driver's side that causes clutch linkage problems. Last edited by LONGHAIR; 03-03-2008 at 05:21 AM.

03-03-2008, 08:42 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Out with the old and in with the ........... there was a recall where the dealer would install cable type straps fromt eh frame rail then looked around the dvr manifold and back to the frame. Some dealers were swamped with this recall and started installing what ever they could use.

03-03-2008, 09:32 AM	#6
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Re: Out with the old and in with the ........... The recall on my truck was voided years ago. It is an old Iowa truck. Glove box matches title and tag in door jamb but I think the vette block was added later. I can't find the "chains" option on the glove box. __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched

03-03-2008, 10:17 AM	#7
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: Out with the old and in with the ........... The whole recall has me wondering if I could still get one installed on my truck all these years later (by the dealer for free of course) __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

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