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09-24-2024, 02:40 PM | #1 |
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Re: 1970 K20 Z62 Full Restoration
Looking sharp! I love that blue..
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09-29-2024, 06:28 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1970 K20 Z62 Full Restoration
Sorry I missed ya before. Thanks!
Gracias!
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1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..." |
09-29-2024, 06:44 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1970 K20 Z62 Full Restoration
I've gotten to where I like to post completed steps as much as possible. Unfortuantly not a lot of that this week. Some slogging but no scoring. We were luckier than a lot of folks, but Helene did wreak a little havoc for us. More than that it was just (I guess usual) aggravating parts dramas.
Steering link in. (Sometimes you gotta take the low hanging fruit). But even with this I had to special order the pinch bolt that locks in the pitman arm...because GM put a 3-1/4" 9/16-18 bolt in there...and that's even hard to find online if you don't want to buy $400 worth. The first of a few hanging chads this week.
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09-29-2024, 06:54 PM | #4 |
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Re: 1970 K20 Z62 Full Restoration
Brace yourself I'm about to start talking about InLine Tube.
First the good...(yes I said it, there's some good)...The rear axle brake lines are pretty darn close to factory. A little fighting and stretching, but a very reasonable copy of factory. It's the first time I've installed their rear axle lines on a truck. We've handmade all the others. And the lines at the front of the truck are good. The only real difference between theirs and factory is they don't have the short coil sheathing section on the cross member line (that leads to the rear brakes) that the factory line has.
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1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..." Last edited by IronCanine; 09-29-2024 at 08:16 PM. |
09-29-2024, 07:00 PM | #5 |
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Re: 1970 K20 Z62 Full Restoration
Now the bad. The long line to the rear brakes is only about 30" short. I assume they split it on purpose since it's so long...but they advertise this kit as a 9 piece. If they did that intentionally, they need to call it a 10 piece and send me an extra line. I'm waiting to hear back to see what their solution is.
I've got a history of dogging InLine Tube on this site. Even though this is a mixed bag situation, it's hard to be very complimentary considering the fact that I'm batting 1.000 on having an issue every time I deal with em. Don't worry, I do try to be nice on the phone.
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09-29-2024, 07:13 PM | #6 |
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Re: 1970 K20 Z62 Full Restoration
I wanted to highlight the clip situation on this truck, but since I'm still in progress on the brake lines, I guess I'll do it piecemeal.
The clip set almost completely changed in '71 (at least at Fremont) so I think these are some decent details to show. The frame rail clips for the brake lines are the same as the power steering clamp. The clips on the front crossmember are two separate single line clips stacked together with one bolt. All of these are original to the truck and have been refinished.
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1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..." Last edited by IronCanine; 09-29-2024 at 07:41 PM. |
09-29-2024, 07:20 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1970 K20 Z62 Full Restoration
70 was a year where GM was still figuring 4WDs out. First open knuckle Dana (but still drum) and remember that crazy oil fill tube?
Anyway, could this cobbled together driver side brake hose situation be more insane. Eric said it best when he suggested they must have outsourced that to Ford. What you're looking at is HOSE-FITTING-BANJO BOLT-EXTENSION...then finally wheel cylinder. Oh geez, the wheel cylinders...
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1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..." |
09-30-2024, 09:48 AM | #8 | |
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Re: 1970 K20 Z62 Full Restoration
Quote:
My 1970 Blazer used the red spring clips on the frame to secure the brake lines to the frame on the front crossmember. These same clips secured both the fuel and brake lines to the rear.
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1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Medium Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration finally getting close to completion.. 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 45k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 62k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels Last edited by 1970cstblazer; 09-30-2024 at 10:03 AM. |
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09-30-2024, 10:26 AM | #9 | |
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Re: 1970 K20 Z62 Full Restoration
Thanks Pete. Yeah some things are evergreen. Quote:
This truck has that type of clip. The rub is this is a 3/4T frame and it's thicker. The reproduction clips don't have a long enough push pin to do the job. We had to preserve and refurbish the originals. There are two other (different style) push clips that carry the end of the long brake line. That style does not appear to be available...and I don't think mine are recoverable. We'll see.
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1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..." |
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