New old guy.

[Old School Low]

Everything very good. Not many miles, he's had it for couple of days doing steering column, blinkers, mounting gauges better, horn and dr window regulater. They owed me for maintenance so....why not.Ill have it this weekend and finish exhaust and do some cruuuusing. (raining though all weekend)

[ChevDog1]

Looks like you found some smaller front tires? Did I miss the post where you did this? What size did you go with?

[Old School Low]

See post 176 re tires. Kinda wish they were taller but I'll make these work. Get em paid off and buy some larger size, same tire for rear. Thinking maybe putting extended shackles back on rear and then go w 2in spin in front. But...header clearance to ground is minimal. I WANT IT LOW. (cool u noticed)

[Old School Low]

Well, after ALL THAT, I havent drove it much, everytime I drive the truck Im freakin something is gonna go wrong. I know, Im weird. With about 50mi on it, it started to really crap out, missfire, etc at about 2100rpm. So its at he installers shop to get checked out.

[Old School Low]

This 66 has been in the background for about a year. Needs to be timed, but when I reach in to turn the distributor on the 352..THERE IS NO DISTRIBUTOR WHERE IS SHOULD BE! (BARELY FUNNY?)[IMG][/IMG]

[Low Elco]

Don't sweat it. Sometimes things take a minute to talk nice. It'll be ok.

[Old School Low]

Thanks LE

[Low Elco]

Well, how's it comin'? Everyone playin' nice?

[Old School Low]

Hey LE...when I realized how much all consuming that engine build was I just flat took a break from all of it. My mowing business is in full swing and I just had to put my time and energy there to get started for the summer. Maybe I already said, the motor started acting up at about 100mi. Missing, backfiring etc so its been at mechanics house for 2 weeks. Told him no hurry and gave him a list of about 10 things that needed attention. Interior/cargo lts, it starts in gear, oil pres ga leaking, things ive looked at but was having all kinds of bad luck....Anyhoo, I mow their lawn todday and will see wherre its at. Ill never relax until that motor is absolutely turn key, NOTHING funky so Im being patient. Since I mostly pay them by maintaing their properties, I understand when big cash jobs take priority. Im cool with it all.....I REALLY needed a break from the whole thing.

[Sodell]

Keep at it!

[Low Elco]

I'm with ya-debugging'll damn near kill ya. It'll be cool.

[Old School Low]

I kind of feel bad for not letting all you who helped, know how its going. Its headed to muffler shop this week (my plan anyway). I welded a bunch of scrap pipe under it and its loud and alot of leak noise. One thing, I have an ignition interlock, gotta blow in it to start, as a result of a DUI 4 yrs ago. I has caused S LOT OF PROBLEMS with those who try to work on it. They dont do it right and it violates me, then wont start when they need to be starting and stopping etc etc, so Im still looking for someone good to check it all out. Bogs BAD when i give it any gas at all, then maybe a little back fire once in a while. I am very busy mowing, but there is money now to finish it up. Hope to show you new ex system in a week or so. Its so loud you cant tell whats going on. (little short turbo muff's exiting under truck and a lot of leaks)

[mud.man.rj]

Everything takes time, that's why they are called projects, have a brother with quite a few DUI's, not a great way to get things done with that looming over you, but hopefully we learn from our past and continue on, he hasn't yet at 51, still hoping.

[Old School Low]

Right on Mud

[Old School Low]

Dropped er off at the muffler shop last evening. They will take off my crap and run duals out the back using the short, cheapo Turbo muffs that are on it. They are very short so any Flowmasters or similar that I might put on later will surely be longer and be able to be installed without major work. $250 w my mufflers and it would have been around $425 w name brand muffs. Last foot or so will be 3in., (i like the big pipe look) and I told them just wider than the lic plate. No spare in the rack and I'll probably lose that option now that I think about it. Ill post pic this afternoon.

[Old School Low]

I like em. Silent compared to what I had under there but sounds very nasty. Motor seems quiet. I think I just need the right guy to time and do magic to that Summit 750 carb. CRAP..cant get pics to post. Got to wait for neighbor gal to walk me through it again. I tried

[Old School Low]

Gotta remember that old RIGHT click.[IMG][/IMG]

[Old School Low]

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[Sodell]

If you can find some sleeves for those plug wires, it will help to keep them from getting burned.

[Low Elco]

Lookin' Good!

[Old School Low]

Having Summit carb problems and my th350 is worn out. Not saying Im losing interest, but man, one thing after another against it being a hot rod truck to enjoy. Ill keep at it.

[Old School Low]

Hey ya'll. Just picked up truck from good ol mechanic I finally found. Checked valve clearances, made minor adjustments, found bent part in tranny preventing kick down, and FINALLY got the Summit 750 carb to do it's job and changed break in oil at 180mi. Running very sweet. Put my foot in it at about 30mph and woo ee, it really takes off. Idles nice with just a little grumpyness. It still need so much to be presentable (in my opinion). Rear tires to mach the fronts and Crager SS 5 spoke chrome. (Or Americans) Very little travel until I c-notch. Tranny is kinda weak, he'll rebuild w mild shift kit for around 1100. Less if I take him tranny. The cheap Raptor Turbo muffs from O'Reillys are just good sounding. Im happy.

[Sodell]

Great to hear...

[Low Elco]

Glad it's finally runnin' right for you!

[Chaplain]

Just found your thread. Good stuff.