What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

[dave6672]

Originally Posted by CG

That’s a great look you have going!

Thanks, appreciate it!

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

finally installed these tie down brackets OLD TRUCK FAN offers these.... nice option IMO

I wonder what the shear load is on those two Grade 5 bolts?

['68OrangeSunshine]

Today I extracted the Speedometer from my '67 K/10 Suburban's instrument cluster, and used it to replace the Speedo in my '68 C/10 Stepside.
Mechanically, the operation was OK, but electrically, I failed somewhere.*
I have no Dash Lights. Cab [Dome] Light works OK. Hazard Flashers work.
The Left Turn Indicator bulb is constant ON.
It was dark when I knocked off for the day. With no instrument lights, I did not test run at night. In the daylight, I will test run the Stepside to see if the Speedo reads right. Before, the OEM Speedo was running very slow. 35 MPH indicated when GPS read 50 MPH groundspeed.
A friend offered to recalibrate the unit.
* I believe there is an Open where the rectangular plug for the Cluster Connector meets the copper leads of the Printed Circuit. One of the plastic tabs on the Connerctor side broke off a couple years ago. I got a new one mail order, but now I can't find it. Also about 3 of the copper leads on the PC are loose.
I think the Connector wobbled loose when I had to wiggle the Panel around to get to the six screw holes.
Tomorrow is another day.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Pix of Speedo transplant:

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

I wonder what the shear load is on those two Grade 5 bolts?

in response to your shear load question
well they say a picture is worth ...how many words

second pic if I ever thought I would tie down something remotely heavy in the back of my sweet little stepper when I remove the bed to fix the POs bed work minus the side angles I would put some reinforcing brackets on the back side of the head board and some grade eights and then I can haul around something more exciting like one of these......just sayin never contemplated heavy hauling but like the option to tie down a cooler or chair for a trip to a show

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Chevys4life

Is the website called Old Truck Fan? I want to get a set for my truck too.

sorry Chevys4life I missed this question .... Old Truck Fan is a board member type him into members list you'll find him he Adam easy to deal with

[Chevys4life]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

sorry Chevys4life I missed this question .... Old Truck Fan is a board member type him into members list you'll find him he Adam easy to deal with

Thanks!!!

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

in response to your shear load question
well they say a picture is worth ...how many words

second pic if I ever thought I would tie down something remotely heavy in the back of my sweet little stepper when I remove the bed to fix the POs bed work minus the side angles I would put some reinforcing brackets on the back side of the head board and some grade eights and then I can haul around something more exciting like one of these......just sayin never contemplated heavy hauling but like the option to tie down a cooler or chair for a trip to a show

Nice placement. Can you reach out of the cab thru the window and grab a cold one?

[70STOVEBOLT]

Originally Posted by trapdoor2

Just a little update, I haven't been here on the forum in a while.

The C10 has been in storage for a while but last month we finally found a good local speed shop and had her rollbacked off for reinstatement, updates and rework.

The job: update distributor to HEI. Update brakes to power discs on all 4 corners. Install 3:53 diff and posi. Install 2" hitch. Modernize A/C. Install upgrade headlight harness with relays, etc. New 15" steering wheel. New "orignal look" instrument panel, added tach.

What happened: all of the above + new wiring harness in cab (found shade-tree household wiring, duct-tape repairs and a general mess). New wiring aft of cab, same issues...+ added hitch wiring. New Holley carb...the original had worn shafts, linkages, etc. New shoes (radial T/As again).

Miz Diane is just back from her test drive in the picture. It's her truck...she just lets me drive it.

That's a nice looking truck Miz Diane has. Do you have a build thread or more pice of the interior and engine bay?

[72c20customcamper]

Valve guid seals . Found not one umbrella seal on the drivers side just the little o ring type on the stem . I bought the high temp steel type for replacements. Either they didn’t put on the umbrella seals or they just deteriorated.

[Rust_never_sleeps]

Put my gauge cluster back in, hoping I got the polarity right on those LED's. It was too bright to check if they were working
Cheapo bulbs off the River don't come marked for polarity, but there is a visible gap on one side
Pretty damn warm to be under the dash, struggling to get the oil pressure tube connected

[Rust_never_sleeps]

Put my gauge cluster back in, hoping I got the polarity right on those LED's. It was too bright to check if they were working
Cheapo bulbs off the River don't come marked for polarity, but there is a visible gap on one side
Pretty damn warm to be under the dash, adds to the joys of getting the oil pressure tube connected

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by Rust_never_sleeps

Put my gauge cluster back in, hoping I got the polarity right on those LED's. It was too bright to check if they were working
Cheapo bulbs off the River don't come marked for polarity, but there is a visible gap on one side
Pretty damn warm to be under the dash, adds to the joys of getting the oil pressure tube connected

One time -- long ago -- I thought I had secured the Oil Pressure Gauge feed nut. I handn't quite -- and hot black oil went gushing all over my buckskin pull-on boots.

Possibly, you can pre-check those LED bulbs with a 9 Volt battery, and then put an ink dot from a Sharpie on the positive side. That will sort out your polarity.