What did you do to your truck today?

[198plus]

I'm no expert but from what I can find it is a factory tach......Maybe someone else could chime in on this ??????

Originally Posted by ol Curt

You sure that's a factory tach?
Looks sweet either way! I really like the clock.

I have a set of those gauges. Some day I'll luck into a clock...probably from a Nova, and I might install it then. Without those two holes filled they look kinda bare.

[ol Curt]

Me neither, just wondered. I thought I saw one in a manual once that was dash mounted. To tell the truth, that MAY have been where a factory clock was...either way, they look good.

[nbrfd007]

Sat behind the steering wheel, made motor noises and drove like a 8 year old. Just dreaming!

[sams60gmc]

Well guys I've been Internet deprived lately because I've been trying to get setled into my new house. Last week I made my new rear frame rails out of 2x4. And ordered my bushings for my link bars on Monday. And today I rented a big trailer and brought the '60 to it's new home. Finally have a garage. It's a tight fit but will have more room after it's a shortbed. I'm just happy I finally have a semi warm and dry place that I can work on my truck in especially seeing as how it's been 14 degrees lately at night and thru the mornings. Well guys I get Internet Tuesday so I'll post tons of pics of my rear back half.

[DPowers]

Originally Posted by Captainfab
I recently bought a couple different sets of late model center caps after seeing this done on the '67-'72 forum. I see you used standard lug nuts. How did you go about attaching them to the ralley's?

I attached them through the holes for the ralleyes from the back side. The holes are large enough to use an impact on the original lug nuts which I like.[/QUOTE]

I used three #14-3/4 inch hex head machine screws that have a 3/8 socket head. I went through the 3 larger holes from the back side that the original caps were attached by and snugged them up with an air ratchet. They lined up well.

Last nite I removed all of the rear brakes down to the backing plates. Going to replace shoes, hardware, wheel cylinders, flex hose, brake lines, axle seals and differential gasket this weekend.

[joe231]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Details, details, details please. Who or where did you get it from?

SCOTI, have you seen this?



http://www.classicparts.com/1963-66-...ctinfo/24-735/

and it works with HEI...

Originally Posted by ol Curt

You sure that's a factory tach?
Looks sweet either way! I really like the clock.

I have a set of those gauges. Some day I'll luck into a clock...probably from a Nova, and I might install it then. Without those two holes filled they look kinda bare.

yes that is the factory style tach, I really dunno how to tell if it is an original tach just by looking at the face though. I think the one from classic parts I posted is pretty much identical

[SCOTI]

Yeah, I've seen them. I still just have the standard 'idiot-light' panel vs. the optional 'gauge' panel. I need to first convert to the gauge panel (w/the necessary wiring) & then can add the tach set-up. Of course, that one has a clock too. It never seems to end $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

[198plus]

Never seen those, nice...........Wonder what I have to do to mine for it to work with HEI.......Is there some kind of resistor you can use ????????

Originally Posted by joe231

SCOTI, have you seen this?



http://www.classicparts.com/1963-66-...ctinfo/24-735/

and it works with HEI...



yes that is the factory style tach, I really dunno how to tell if it is an original tach just by looking at the face though. I think the one from classic parts I posted is pretty much identical

[lakeroadster]

Added seat belts to the seat brackets I made a few weeks back.

[1stseries55]

i was browsing the FAQ section and came across this:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=113397

i decided to make my own....i work at a plumbing supply house so mine is made out of schd 40 scrap but it worked out great.. alot safer than the 2x6 that i used to balance on my engine hoist to move the cab

I highly recommend this one

[jbgroby]

That's DAMN neat you might want to SERIOUSLY patten that and put it on the market. I'M SERIOUS.

[62 short step]

Originally Posted by jbgroby

That's DAMN neat you might want to SERIOUSLY patten that and put it on the market. I'M SERIOUS.

I agree, wish I would have thought about that when I did mine. I did the 4x4 thing, never again!

[joe231]

Originally Posted by 198plus

Never seen those, nice...........Wonder what I have to do to mine for it to work with HEI.......Is there some kind of resistor you can use ????????

Try google.
I checked into it a couple years ago. Think you need a Zener diode and one or 2 resistors to make it work. If you hook it straight up to HEI it will fry the tach.

[Turkey]

finished primering the bed rails and the rear bed panels. Also installed interior door panel after painting yesterday. Oh yeah, I drove it also.

[DPowers]

Combining yesterday and today- installed new rear brakes w/new wheel cylinders, shoes, rear brake lines, new axle seals, new differential seal, painted the cover and put new oil in the differential.

[1stseries55]

thanks fellas... but it was not my idea.. i just tweaked Solver's design to work with free crap I got from work. Yeah, using a 4x4 is a little scary...my 55 cab seemed much lighter so it was not as bad but the 65 was a little squirrely on wood.

[sams60gmc]

Worked on my frame today for about an hour. Didn't get much done. Tomorrow I'll spend a few hours on it and get all my bracketry all done. I set up a tool to run in the mill to notch my 1/4" plate to fit my axle tubes really well. I'm really happy with the way things are turning out so far.

[70 Suburban]

found that my holley base plate was/ is cracked

[sams60gmc]

Finally got the internet and some more work done on my rear backhalf.

[sams60gmc]

Some more

[sams60gmc]

1 more. This is my front crossmember. It will be a wishbone style rear end.

[ol Curt]

Originally Posted by kiknrocks

i installed my trim

That trim looks great. Mind sharing where you bought it and if it all fit good?

[70 Suburban]

Rebuilt my edlebrock... .still no start .now i think all my plugs a fuel fouled

[sams60gmc]

Worked on my end links a little today. Probably wont get much done til next week. Need to get 1 more bag then I can mock up the rear end.

[LILRED66]

Originally Posted by ol Curt

You sure that's a factory tach?
Looks sweet either way! I really like the clock.

I have a set of those gauges. Some day I'll luck into a clock...probably from a Nova, and I might install it then. Without those two holes filled they look kinda bare.

It is a factory tach...I have/have owned several and they all look the same on the front and back. They are used on the six and V8 trucks, but I think they have a different setting on them between the two engine configurations, but I don't remember for sure.