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hank scorpio · 09-08-2018, 10:34 AM

Looks good. I'm looking forward to seeing how it sits with all the sheetmetal back on. This is basically the same suspension setup I'd like to run too.

KenAdams · 09-12-2018, 01:14 PM

We are officially a driver now, I've put 35 miles on her since Monday. I've got a final burn down list a mile long, but the stress of having an unfinished project is over. Left out a lot of documentation, the excitement of driving got to me... but let me say the windshield, bleeding the clutch and brake, and wiring have been a blast...

Immediately over the next couple of days I am going to finish the gauges, replace all the glass run channels in the doors, and get an alignment. Driving down the road sounds like jingle bells with all the dry rotted moulding in the glass channels.

KenAdams · 09-15-2018, 08:29 AM

Gauges are in and working. I went with the Dakota Digital VFD3-64C-PU in Teal. It was pretty straight forward to install. The American Auto Wire harness had all the connections right there so I took me less the an hour. I did decide to use the Dakota Digital OBD2 interface so I wouldn't have to add any extra sensors to the motor or run any more wire, so the only thing that is "wired" in is the fuel level, turn signal indicators, MIL, and high beam indicator. Adding the wipers today, then I need to rig in something for the choke hole.

KenAdams · 09-16-2018, 08:43 PM

Went and filled it up with it's first tank of gas today and hit mile 40. Knocked quite a bit off the burn down list this weekend. Replaced the reverse lights with LMC specials, and hooked them up at the transmission, all the door glass rubber, and gave it a string alignment.

hank scorpio · 09-16-2018, 09:30 PM

Has to be pretty satisfying! Looks great. Is that bottomed out on the coilovers?

KenAdams · 09-17-2018, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by hank scorpio

Has to be pretty satisfying! Looks great. Is that bottomed out on the coilovers?

No, it's at the highest I could hand tighten the coil overs, I guess it could go 2 inches lower or 2 inches higher, but it ended up working out perfect, nothing hits, so I ain't touching it. In the future I'de love to find a set of scales and balance it out, but thats way down the road.

EagleScreech · 09-20-2018, 07:42 PM

How/where did you hook up your reverse lights to the T56? Sweet truck!

KenAdams · 09-21-2018, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by EagleScreech

How/where did you hook up your reverse lights to the T56? Sweet truck!

T56 has a reverse light switch on the front passenger side. Uses a two prong weather pack connector, I had a spare pigtail in my toolbox, but amazon has them for like ten bucks. http://a.co/d/3BE7dFG

EagleScreech · 09-21-2018, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenAdams

T56 has a reverse light switch on the front passenger side. Uses a two prong weather pack connector, I had a spare pigtail in my toolbox, but amazon has them for like ten bucks. http://a.co/d/3BE7dFG

Awesome, ordered and on the way. Thank you sir

Lokin4AReason · 09-21-2018, 12:08 PM

looking good =)

09-08-2018, 10:34 AM	#126
hank scorpio Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Sacramento Posts: 72	Re: 1966 C10 Daily Driver Looks good. I'm looking forward to seeing how it sits with all the sheetmetal back on. This is basically the same suspension setup I'd like to run too. __________________ 64 C10 A bunch of Volvos Luthier Simpsons Nerd

09-12-2018, 01:14 PM	#127
KenAdams Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 176	Re: 1966 C10 Daily Driver We are officially a driver now, I've put 35 miles on her since Monday. I've got a final burn down list a mile long, but the stress of having an unfinished project is over. Left out a lot of documentation, the excitement of driving got to me... but let me say the windshield, bleeding the clutch and brake, and wiring have been a blast... Immediately over the next couple of days I am going to finish the gauges, replace all the glass run channels in the doors, and get an alignment. Driving down the road sounds like jingle bells with all the dry rotted moulding in the glass channels. __________________ 1966 Stepside Build Thread (Longbed to Shortbed, LS376/T56, Wilwood Brakes, Ridetech Coilover Kit)

09-15-2018, 08:29 AM	#128
KenAdams Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 176	Re: 1966 C10 Daily Driver Gauges are in and working. I went with the Dakota Digital VFD3-64C-PU in Teal. It was pretty straight forward to install. The American Auto Wire harness had all the connections right there so I took me less the an hour. I did decide to use the Dakota Digital OBD2 interface so I wouldn't have to add any extra sensors to the motor or run any more wire, so the only thing that is "wired" in is the fuel level, turn signal indicators, MIL, and high beam indicator. Adding the wipers today, then I need to rig in something for the choke hole. __________________ 1966 Stepside Build Thread (Longbed to Shortbed, LS376/T56, Wilwood Brakes, Ridetech Coilover Kit)

09-16-2018, 08:43 PM	#129
KenAdams Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 176	Re: 1966 C10 Daily Driver Went and filled it up with it's first tank of gas today and hit mile 40. Knocked quite a bit off the burn down list this weekend. Replaced the reverse lights with LMC specials, and hooked them up at the transmission, all the door glass rubber, and gave it a string alignment. __________________ 1966 Stepside Build Thread (Longbed to Shortbed, LS376/T56, Wilwood Brakes, Ridetech Coilover Kit)

09-16-2018, 09:30 PM	#130
hank scorpio Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Sacramento Posts: 72	Re: 1966 C10 Daily Driver Has to be pretty satisfying! Looks great. Is that bottomed out on the coilovers? __________________ 64 C10 A bunch of Volvos Luthier Simpsons Nerd

09-20-2018, 07:42 PM	#132
EagleScreech Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Edom, Tx Posts: 24	Re: 1966 C10 Daily Driver How/where did you hook up your reverse lights to the T56? Sweet truck!

09-21-2018, 12:08 PM	#135
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 972	Re: 1966 C10 Daily Driver looking good =) __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)



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