'72 C-20 Project Aztec

[dfwright]

Welcome to the board! I'll be watching the build with interest. It looks like you have a solid start there, and I'll definitely be on the lookout for that truck around town after you get it running. I think it will be hard to miss!

[Aztec.A]

Swamp Rat, I see why they're called Barrels and the parts guy did tell me they're tapered and ordered them for me. I did notice these drums are have fins for heat dissipation on them compared to some of the other drums that are on the 8 luggers.

I can say it's safe to assume I have the larger drums. I measured the ID and they're 11".

DF Wright, I hope I run into you around town. It'd be nice to know some of the local C series folks out here. I'm on the NW side near Helotes.

It should be running as soon as Thanksgiving passes.

[Aztec.A]

Just an update on what I've done so far over the weekend and yesterday.

I got curious about the paint and hit it with a medium polish and it brightened up the paint pretty good.

I also degreased the engine and power washed under the hood and basically the whole truck, bed, and under the chassis. I did find an engine under all the gunk lol.

I finished up the carburetor and put a power valve plug and wiped down the carb. Too bad the throttle plate and body was too big to dunk in the Chem Dip.

I picked up an electric fuel pump to use for now. got it for under 40$ from Advance using their 20% off online codes and picking up in store.

I need to configure the fuel lines and all these barbs on the tank. As well as the filler neck. I used an air chisel and took out the required rear cross member to mount the tank.

I was able to put half of the bearings back in the basket and slide it back on to the axle to mount the tire back on. Filled up the dry rotted tires and had my neighbor push the truck in the garage. You can see in the pic how the bearing is seized and the basket is cinched.

I got the head lights to work too. Truck has no front signal lights and none of the other lights work at all.

I also scored an AGM battery that is 2 mos old from my cousins Autozone store. A customer of his purchased it and had him install it. He came back 2 mos later and traded up for an optima deep cycle. I got it for 40$.

Plugs need to be replaced and so do the spark wires. I'm going one heat range hotter on the plugs and picking up some Taylor Cable Spiro Pro wires so I can custom fit them around the HEI and Headers.

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by Aztec.A

Swamp Rat, I see why they're called Barrels and the parts guy did tell me they're tapered and ordered them for me. I did notice these drums are have fins for heat dissipation on them compared to some of the other drums that are on the 8 luggers.

I can say it's safe to assume I have the larger drums. I measured the ID and they're 11".

DF Wright, I hope I run into you around town. It'd be nice to know some of the local C series folks out here. I'm on the NW side near Helotes.

It should be running as soon as Thanksgiving passes.

Yes larger than the other drums i have seen posted, but my understanding is the HO-72 has even larger drums, upwards of 13" i think?? Man your inner bearing was toast!