What did you do to your truck today!

[Clrussell]

In the past 2 weeks (that's how long it took me to find this thread again) I've drove my 71 more than ever in the past year.. (daily) broke an axle shaft in the front, ran out of gas, installed driver side battery tray and 2nd optima, bought a Dana 60 and rebuilt it with all the good parts, took the flat bed off and installed the original step side long bed, removed the body lift and installed new cab mounts, built 2 of my bead lock wheels and mounted one tire (which took about an hour of bolt tightening), washed the mud from te truck for a good 5 hours, and refilled with power steering fluid 3 times! I have some pictures, I'll post when I'm to my computer
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[Hotrob72]

Still using the old beat up grill surround although I did re spray the black that was about wore off.......

[mtruckr]

...adjusted the carb settings to increase idle speed a bit. Then drove it to Mexican for dinner and got a free car wash (it rained).

[cattle_feeder]

Ordered all new ball joints, tie rod ends, drag link ends, and axle seals. Now to find the parts to convert to disc brakes!

[shopking72]

Drove it to a car show on Sunday. First show with my wheels on, felt good

[FRENCHBLUE72]

^^^^^^ Truck looks good..

[shopking72]

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

^^^^^^ Truck looks good..

Thanks French!

[Stevo427]

Restored my badges that havent been on the truck since the first one caught on fire. Nice to have the original badges back on my truck.

[88fordf150]

Polished and painted my old grill.

[MrSchaeferPants]

Little more painting.

[Andy4639]

Nothing more prettier than a LWB truck done right. Absolutely Fabulous perfect looking stance. Very well done.
I like the wheels also!

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Working on cleaning this up today.
Figured I'd better take some pics and do some labeling before I pulled
all the fuses and started rubbing the markings off.

Glove box is in today, more (and, hopefully) final) adjustments on the Vintage Air
A/C and Defrost cables, some wiring under the dash over by the passenger's side.

Boy, my back's sore.....

[shopking72]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

Nothing more prettier than a LWB truck done right. Absolutely Fabulous perfect looking stance. Very well done.
I like the wheels also!

Thanks a lot Andy!

[AustinScott]

I ordered my 5 lug conversion Axel kit from Mikes Bump & Grind Garage...
I cant wait to get them installed & loose the "mixed" rim look I've been running ever since I made my disk swap.

[ItsRandy]

Finally finished my stainless steel brake lines. They didn't come out exactly how I would have liked, I had to re-bend a stainless "kit" to get them to fit. I changed a few things so it wasn't only problems with the "kit" but I would have been better of bending my own lines from straight sticks of stainless tubing.

[PAWS 72]

Been working for three days cleaning on paws truck. Got four shows coming up back to back.Done a few things I have been putting off for a while also.Happened to think about the spare underneath it. I dont think I would trust it anymore though.Original also

I have seen on hoods where the whole thing underneath was semigloss black,then between the braces was painted black,and then painted a solid color like mine what would look best on this one with it being that bright red.I thought paint between the braces satin black.what say you?


Have fun this weekend everyone and be careful on the road.

[PAWS 72]

Originally Posted by shopking72

Drove it to a car show on Sunday. First show with my wheels on, felt good

sharp truck.I don't like baggers ,I know yours isn't, but I like the stance.have a careful weekend

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by shopking72

Thanks a lot Andy!

Your welcome! I like the LWB trucks.

[Tmwoodall]

Picked up this bad boy from the freight depo on Monday. With any luck, I will install it and the cab on Saturday.

[68GMCCustom]

I'm supposed to get my 4L85e today...and hope to install it this weekend too.

[bgwss]

Originally Posted by shopking72

Drove it to a car show on Sunday. First show with my wheels on, felt good

Hey that picture is Delano not far my homestead.

[67cheby]

Looks great
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[68GMCCustom]

here's my new trans! a new 4L85e from GMPP w/1350 yoke.











and already had my Hughes dip stick, Jiffy-tite -6 AN quick disconnect kit, 3/8" braided s.s. hose., ARP convertor bolts, fittings, and a transmission jack conversion for my jack.

[69trk]

Are you planning on running a trans cooler? If so, where are you planning on mounting the cooler and how long are those jiffy tite braided hoses? That trans looks great... Is that a stock stall converter?

[68GMCCustom]

Already have a cooler in front of, plus the one in; the radiator... but may upgrade to a plate style. Jiffy-tite are like 18" long I think. Convertor is rated 2200-2300 stall with a bbc...but thinking my little 6.0L makes enough it should stall the same or a hair higher.

I'm sure as time goes on, motor makes more power, and I start abusing it more...I'll put some aftermarket parts in. I'd like to know what is different between my 4L85e and the Supermatic 4L85e...then just duplicate it. I just couldn't stretch (+/-$500 more) any further when I bought this one.