What did you do to your truck today part III - Page 82 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LT1 Burb · 01-23-2016, 09:31 PM

On my second round of block sanding.

**Backpayne** · 01-23-2016, 09:34 PM

Put seatbelts in.

Also, since I've only had the pickup I checked the spark plugs. They were at 0.30! Yikes!

forestb · 01-23-2016, 09:40 PM

Visited my truck at the paint shop today and saw my new white interior.

**AngryPirate** · 01-24-2016, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by forestb

Visited my truck at the paint shop today and saw my new white interior.

that's gorgeous.

forestb · 01-24-2016, 12:30 AM

Thanks

TJ's Chevy · 01-26-2016, 05:45 PM

ForestB: That looks NICE! Can we put that cab on My frame? lol!

Today I pulled my rolling chassis out of the shop and washed it down. Nice to get that inch of dust off of there. Also installed my steering box.

SnS C10 · 01-26-2016, 05:50 PM

Made a couple of firewall heater block off panels and attached them. I also machined an aluminum bracket for my new power brake booster conversion

forestb · 01-26-2016, 06:00 PM

Sorry already put it on mine.

**Clyde65** · 01-26-2016, 08:16 PM

Took Clyde out for a drive yesterday and then changed his oil....now he is good till July!

TJ's Chevy · 01-26-2016, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forestb

Sorry already put it on mine.

AW MAN! lol! Looks good! Love that color!

Sik5chevy · 01-26-2016, 10:44 PM

Man good work on the booster bracket.

Grizz1963 · 01-29-2016, 01:45 AM

Made up new brake lines for the truck.

Well, after much faffing about and trying all sorts of ways (about 20 samples) to get this to work, the flares came together.

The result left me happy for sure.

This nut fits the master cylinder serving the rear brake line and was the only one I could not find a replacement for, fortunately it was in really good condition and could get reused.

Next up was threading the original through the chassis as a sample of the bends.

The original pipe had a join around about at the rear of the cab. I chose to delete it, as Martin and I worked out that it must have been the option of the long and short Chevy bodies where the factory could screw on the rear half depending on what they built.

I had to put a bend in it where it joins the flexi hose at the chassis to feed over the rear axle, at which point for some reason the pipes change to a 3/16" size from the 1/4" the rest of the system employs.

No idea why the difference.

Just finger tightened, this allowed me to bend the line to the various contours coming to the front.

Up front I used a straight joiner and a bend to join to the pipe that runs over the cross member or under the sump.

The other thing I did was to keep an extra 500mm to create a spiral once I do the front brake lines as well.

Tomorrow I will spend the day out with Nicola.

Hope to finish the pipes over the weekend.]

schpeen · 01-29-2016, 03:58 AM

EFI is in
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schpeen · 01-29-2016, 04:01 AM

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schpeen · 01-29-2016, 04:02 AM

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**chevy2tom** · 01-29-2016, 08:29 AM

Getting ready to put it back in

forestb · 01-29-2016, 03:06 PM

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What made you go with FiTech (a brand I have never heard of, which is not saying much) as apposed to Edelbrock or Holley?

jb9281 · 01-29-2016, 05:02 PM

How good does it run? How hard to install? I have been looking at them on Jegs and waiting for someone else to review them.

canadian_diesel1964 · 01-29-2016, 09:21 PM

canadian_diesel1964 · 01-29-2016, 09:23 PM

I got the T5 cleaned up...bolted up ...painted and new boot, fork painted and new ball stud...going to be nice mated up....

canadian_diesel1964 · 01-29-2016, 09:25 PM

Engine....$175 invested that's about 130 USD!

ChrisDollins · 01-29-2016, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy2tom

Getting ready to put it back in

Gorgeous!! Can't wait to see it with the carbs on it.

Chris

LostMy65 · 01-29-2016, 11:05 PM

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EFI is in
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Grizz1963 · 01-30-2016, 03:39 PM

Had a good friend over till after 2pm today. So I went back down to the garage to make up the 1/4" front brake pipes and then the 3/16" rear pieces.

The more you do, the easier it gets.

Then had to start the bending, and copying the old brake pipes.

I am very pleased with the way it has come out.

Looking down from the top, so much better than the units removed.

Outside the cold and darkness around the garage door side chased me indoors, so I will finish off the front lines in the morning.

**Palf70Step** · 01-30-2016, 05:01 PM

You are doing a great job Rian. Very nice on the bending!

01-23-2016, 09:31 PM	#2026
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III On my second round of block sanding. Attached Images

01-23-2016, 09:34 PM	#2027
Backpayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Seligman, MO Posts: 644	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Put seatbelts in. Also, since I've only had the pickup I checked the spark plugs. They were at 0.30! Yikes!

01-23-2016, 09:40 PM	#2028
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Visited my truck at the paint shop today and saw my new white interior. Attached Images

01-24-2016, 12:30 AM	#2030
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Thanks

01-26-2016, 05:45 PM	#2031
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III ForestB: That looks NICE! Can we put that cab on My frame? lol! Today I pulled my rolling chassis out of the shop and washed it down. Nice to get that inch of dust off of there. Also installed my steering box. Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

01-26-2016, 05:50 PM	#2032
SnS C10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lomita, Ca Posts: 1,225	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Made a couple of firewall heater block off panels and attached them. I also machined an aluminum bracket for my new power brake booster conversion Attached Images

01-26-2016, 06:00 PM	#2033
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Sorry already put it on mine. Attached Images

01-26-2016, 08:16 PM	#2034
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Took Clyde out for a drive yesterday and then changed his oil....now he is good till July! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

01-26-2016, 10:44 PM	#2036
Sik5chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 115	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Man good work on the booster bracket.

01-29-2016, 01:45 AM	#2037
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,577	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Made up new brake lines for the truck. Well, after much faffing about and trying all sorts of ways (about 20 samples) to get this to work, the flares came together. The result left me happy for sure. This nut fits the master cylinder serving the rear brake line and was the only one I could not find a replacement for, fortunately it was in really good condition and could get reused. Next up was threading the original through the chassis as a sample of the bends. The original pipe had a join around about at the rear of the cab. I chose to delete it, as Martin and I worked out that it must have been the option of the long and short Chevy bodies where the factory could screw on the rear half depending on what they built. I had to put a bend in it where it joins the flexi hose at the chassis to feed over the rear axle, at which point for some reason the pipes change to a 3/16" size from the 1/4" the rest of the system employs. No idea why the difference. Just finger tightened, this allowed me to bend the line to the various contours coming to the front. Up front I used a straight joiner and a bend to join to the pipe that runs over the cross member or under the sump. The other thing I did was to keep an extra 500mm to create a spiral once I do the front brake lines as well. Tomorrow I will spend the day out with Nicola. Hope to finish the pipes over the weekend.] __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

01-29-2016, 03:58 AM	#2038
schpeen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: fort lauderdale, florida Posts: 511	EFI is in Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-29-2016, 08:29 AM	#2041
chevy2tom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wheeling, Illinois Posts: 703	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Getting ready to put it back in

01-29-2016, 05:02 PM	#2043
jb9281 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: fremont. nc Posts: 272	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III How good does it run? How hard to install? I have been looking at them on Jegs and waiting for someone else to review them.

01-29-2016, 09:21 PM	#2044
canadian_diesel1964 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Belmont Ontario Canada Posts: 418	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Last edited by canadian_diesel1964; 01-29-2016 at 09:27 PM.

01-29-2016, 09:23 PM	#2045
canadian_diesel1964 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Belmont Ontario Canada Posts: 418	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I got the T5 cleaned up...bolted up ...painted and new boot, fork painted and new ball stud...going to be nice mated up.... Attached Images



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01-29-2016, 09:25 PM	#2046
canadian_diesel1964 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Belmont Ontario Canada Posts: 418	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Engine....$175 invested that's about 130 USD! Attached Images

01-30-2016, 03:39 PM	#2049
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,577	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Had a good friend over till after 2pm today. So I went back down to the garage to make up the 1/4" front brake pipes and then the 3/16" rear pieces. The more you do, the easier it gets. Then had to start the bending, and copying the old brake pipes. I am very pleased with the way it has come out. Looking down from the top, so much better than the units removed. Outside the cold and darkness around the garage door side chased me indoors, so I will finish off the front lines in the morning. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

01-30-2016, 05:01 PM	#2050
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,228	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III You are doing a great job Rian. Very nice on the bending! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

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