What did you do to your truck today part III

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by curvedglass

Got the Weber 32/36 on and the new HEI in place. Used a small block wire kit because I couldn't beat the price. Dressed it best I could. 6 cyl HEI wires would have cost almost as much as the dizzy. Truck drives like a dream. No misses, hesitations, accelerates so smooth now. Still rowing the crap out of the gears going up hill though. I wouldn't call it a power gain as much as I would an improvement in drive-ability. I was getting mid to low 16's for mpg prior to this. Anxious to see the difference at next fill up.

Looks like you used the same Speedmaster HEI I did? lol You should notice a bit better mileage to. Webers are also more known for smoother performance when tuned right. That's funny...I got a good set of HEI wires specifically for a 6 cylinder all cut and crimped from Napa for $25 bucks.

[pimpston65]

got a 2way radio from a member in switzerland!!! anyone every seen one of these???

[62 Barnfind]

Attended two cruise in this weekend. I was the only 60s c10 to attend both and received a lot of attention.

[pimpston65]

mocked up the front end, this came from 4 different trucks!!!

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

mocked up the front end, this came from 4 different trucks!!!

project hybrid. Same boat here. Grill support and radiator support are 61, 1 inner fender is a 61, one is a 63, hood is a 64, spare tire fender was off a late 55, tailgate is off a 62.........everything else is original.

[curvedglass]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Looks like you used the same Speedmaster HEI I did? lol You should notice a bit better mileage to. Webers are also more known for smoother performance when tuned right. That's funny...I got a good set of HEI wires specifically for a 6 cylinder all cut and crimped from Napa for $25 bucks.

I followed a link from someone (could have been you) on this site to skip white ebay store. just under $70 delivered. I was looking on the web that day for the Accel wires. never thought to go generic. Oh well. these were also just $25. Still trying to get the weber dialed in. I go out on my lunch hour and tinker in the parking garage at my work. Last week a buddy and I were diagnosing the lifter noise in my 89 Buick Wagon with the 78 Trans-Am 6.6. Security came out and wanted to know what the hell we were up to. (smokey burnouts)

[Evoracer]

Cleaning...

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

project hybrid. Same boat here. Grill support and radiator support are 61, 1 inner fender is a 61, one is a 63, hood is a 64, spare tire fender was off a late 55, tailgate is off a 62.........everything else is original.

im picking up a mint condition hood friday, so that makes 5 donors to make one frankenstine truck!!! no wait 6. the clam shells came from yet another!!!

[Lugnutz65]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

im picking up a mint condition hood friday, so that makes 5 donors to make one frankenstine truck!!! no wait 6. the clam shells come another!!!

Please show us this hood. I LOVE hoods! I own 3 myself.

[OldChevy61]

Got all the old rotten wood out the bed, got the bed bolts cut and bed ready to set off the frame.

[pimpston65]

3 way resto. air cleaner,booster, a/c bracket!!!

[cru_zn_29]

Is that primer overspray I see on that wood floor? That's looking good. Progress that's what counts.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by cru_zn_29

Is that primer overspray I see on that wood floor? That's looking good. Progress that's what counts.

oops!!! is my overspray showing? check out my semi gloss!!!

[pimpston65]

hope this is correct enough!!!

[TJ's Chevy]

Good work Pimpstons. And yes your over spray is showing.

Got my suspension parts in today from classic parts. Pictures in by build thread.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Good work Pimpstons. And yes your over spray is showing.

Got my suspension parts in today from classic parts. Pictures in by build thread.

im a ck it out, gotta catch those Zzzz's they keep running from me, not today!!!

[cru_zn_29]

It is correct from where iam standing. I was wondering about your ZZZzzz it seems your on line all hours of the day.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by cru_zn_29

It is correct from where iam standing. I was wondering about your ZZZzzz it seems your on line all hours of the day.

Nah, he just makes us think he is by never logging out. lol!

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by cru_zn_29

It is correct from where iam standing. I was wondering about your ZZZzzz it seems your on line all hours of the day.

all i would like is about 4hrs between 1pm to 5pm most days and im good!!!

[pimpston65]

so only 3 more days to work on the burban, cuz the whole month of may i will be finishing my 65 P/U build. so today i clear'd the cast iron parts to retain the natural finish...that and heat temp blacked the exhaust washers.

[Lugnutz65]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

so only 3 more days to work on the burban, cuz the whole month of may i will be finishing my 65 P/U build. so today i clear'd the cast iron parts to retain the natural finish...that and heat temp blacked the exhaust washers.

Lots of attention to detail. I used a product called Calyx on my manifold parts. It's a cream that is designed for manifolds. Needs touch up every now and then but won't peel or flake off cause it's not a paint. Your parts look great. Keep up the good work and progress.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

Lots of attention to detail. I used a product called Calyx on my manifold parts. It's a cream that is designed for manifolds. Needs touch up every now and then but won't peel or flake off cause it's not a paint. Your parts look great. Keep up the good work and progress.

i remember u telling me of that product, but i already cleared the other cast parts, so i was like i only have these 3 parts left. the z-bar swivel and other clutch linkage i will have yellow zinc plated so im good for now!!! maybe i will use it in a few yrs when the clear fails...

[pimpston65]

so i rushed with high build primer and jacked my aircleaner

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

so i rushed with high build primer and jacked my aircleaner

gotta let it flash.....arg.

[revjames]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

gotta let it flash.....arg.

What exactly is flash? Every time I look it up I get the flash point not what your meaning?