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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Forgot to show the ball joint tool in action . Worked super easily on the lower joints . Had to take off the portioning valve to get some adapters for the lines to work . Trip to NAPPA and it done .
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Got the brakes buttoned up today the brake line adapters worked well. The Duralast brake hoses worked out better than expected . I did have to file the head to fit the brackets . And add some scuff guard wher it just touches the upper control control arm
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All back together and driving . Total front drop 5 1/2 inches rear 4 . I’m thinking of going with 1 inch blocks on the rear .
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11-08-2024, 10:18 AM | #5104 |
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Totally stealing this trick. Thanks for sharing
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Prepping for pulling the drive train.
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Finally got around to getting the seat new foam and cover. Fixed broken springs. What a difference in the ride.
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Thanks. It's the one you've been giving me help with on the column. Keeping it original, but the 283 is tired and needs some love.
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Looks nice.
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Me too.
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Had the alignment done today . While it was on the rack I trimmed the bump stops ride is much nicer now not bottoming out.
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Lookin real good
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11-10-2024, 05:09 PM | #5115 |
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Hey the lights even work. On my way back from vacation I stopped at Classic Parts in KC to pick up a new bumper and front grill assembly (saving about $250 on shipping).
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I've never claimed to be a welder -my intent was only to tack the seam together since the "unfinished" theme matches what's left of the box. Also, I quickly sketched the fuel filler housing part in AutoCAD and included dimensions. Feel free to use the attached PDF or modify for your application. A couple disclaimers: 1. Coordinate the length (and bending) or your fuel filler hose with the height of the fuel filler housing and where you would like it mounted. 2. I took the metal sheet to a local machine shop and they charged me $100 to cut the large center hole, so needless to say I did the rest of the cutting and bending myself. Parts used: Blazer style fuel tank: Classic Performance Products Fuel Tank Conversion Kit 21 Gallon OEM-Style Chevrolet C10 1967-1972 Classic Performance Products: 6772FMT-K Filler with Keyless Cap: ISURE MARINE 1-1/2"(38mm) Boat Fuel Deck Fill/Filler with Keyless Cap with Screws, Marine Mirror Polished 316 Stainless Steel Hardware Angled Neck for Boat Yacht Caravan Air breather elbow (I drilled and tapped a hole in the filler): Podavelle 1/4 NPT Male to 3/8 Hose Barb Fitting Adapter 90 Degree Aluminum Black Fuel filler neck: Gates 24702 Flexible Gasoline Fuel Filler Neck Hose-3' Length, Inner Diameter 1 3/8" Tank vent valve: Holley 19-174 Remote Mount Vent Valve
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11-14-2024, 05:12 AM | #5117 |
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I installed a new ignition switch this morning. The old one all of a sudden would not engage the starter solenoid. Voltage check showed it was only getting an intermittent 7-8 volts on the purple wire.
Based on a lot of forum comments about the reproduced versions of the switch, I bought a NOS Delco Remy. Glad that the failure happened while the truck was in the garage.
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11-14-2024, 11:17 AM | #5118 |
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Driving the 68 home last night and it started to buck and stumble . I removed some plugs and found this on number 1 and 3 rest were great little stumped . I put two new plugs in checked the timing which was dead on . Truck burns oil but that shouldn’t cause this .
Plugs have about 1000 miles
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Do you keep your truck parked outside?
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Runs good now but I’m a little concerned if it happens again . They don’t look overheated or like they ran lean
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11-14-2024, 01:48 PM | #5121 |
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Do you have a bore scope? I'd be for checking all cylinders for detonation damage. But it could just be poorly manufactured spark plugs?
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The ol 327 is real tired I’m getting ready to bring the 350 that came out of my 72 to be rebuilt looking for some double hump heads to rebuild if not I’ll just buy a set of Edelbrock heads I will definitely be doing the roller cam retrofit . I do have a cheap bore scope I will check the piston tops .
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Changed out the fuel pump on my 72 . It was a new unit when I put the new engine in the truck this spring . Going to change the oil tomorrow just for insurance.
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New headlight switch on the stepside. The dash lights went out and no amount fiddling with the knob made them work
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