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Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 )
Possibly this weekend, Not feeling good at all today. Steve just called and he has my cowl antenna hole re-done and painted again. So if I feel well enough to go to work tomorrow I'll pick it up on the way home after work.
So the next few things I need to focus on are swapping out the springs, plumbing the brakes, fuel and trany lines. Then get the motor finished up and put between the rails. Then the body can go on.
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Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 )
Well I haven't gotten much accomplished the last week, been sick as a dog. I did sell a few extra parts to help fund my project, but I made about 1-10th of what I spent this week. I ordered every wire from headlight to taillight for the entire truck, and a new antenna, YES another antenna!!!! Got the cowl hole corrected, but couldn't for the life of me find the base for the antenna, nor could Steve find it at his body shop... Grrrrr....
I learned something new about M&H and AAW harnesses ! They are virtually identical, the guys that own them use to be partners, but split up. One runs his company on the west coast and the other on the east coast. I ordered my wiring from Wes @ Classic Heartbeat and he said I'll probably get wiring from bother companies depending on who has what instock. The first box showed up yesterday from AAW. I'll get the camera back out soon for pics, just hasn't been much changes lately.
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My truck was that color originally. I absoutely love your choice!!! That is awesome!! I cannot wait to see it complete!!
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Neither can I ...... "LOL"
Haven't accomplished much on it the last month or so.... Holidays, sick for 3 weeks,. I have been busy buying and selling parts though. Might get to do a little on it tonight. Are you talking about your step side ? My first 72 was a SWB 4x4 this same green. I like this color even better with the white !!! Gary
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Have you installed the wiring harness yet? I am planing on ordering one and I thought I would asked you guys that has already installed one. I have been putting it off so I guess I will jump into that in a few days ordering that is.
I want to paint the truck before I do the wiring. Hoping to paint in a few weeks. I also been ordering parts and putting them up on the shelf. My shelves are getting full.
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Hey George
No haven't installed it yet, but will be soon. From what I understand M&H or AAW are almost identical. Most of mine is from M&H, but two small harnesses are AAW. I'll be posting pictures when I get around to it ! Gary
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Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 )
Hi Gary, just checking in on the springs and shocks, curious to know when you think they'll be ready? John
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Hey John,
I can do it at any time, when I get the time... "LOL" We've been getting buried with snow & freezing temps. and the only way I have room to work on the chassis is to put everything else out side. So I just haven't had the enthusiasm to do the swap. But if you’re getting antsy I can probably get started on it.
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No problem Gary out of sight, out of mind. I am not antsy at all, just wanted to make contact so you knew I was still around. John
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Hey John,
It's good to keep in contact that way we both stay on the same page ! I need to get it lowered soon anyway, and get the motor back in it, so we can put the body on the chassis. That way Steve can get the body lines & moldings aligned and paint the bed. It's like dominos, and the spring are first to go. Gary
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We finally had a break in the weather and I was able to open the garage door and move the body and a bunch of other stuff out side to give me the room needed to remove the 4" lift springs and replace them with the 2". Got a few pictures before the batteries died.
The next big step is to get the motor finished up and in the chassis.
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Congrats on the weather.I'am celebrating today as well.
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Thanks Tom !
I also have a swaybar & later model front cross-member set-up. But I need to look this over and figure out how to work around the steering box reinforcement bracket.
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Your making some nice progress Gary, your going to have a awesome ride.
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Thanks Scott !
I've also been working on getting a bunch of small items ready to install. Window regulators, window slides, engine pulleys & brackets. Everything has been rebuilt, gas beaded and painted. The next big thing is the engine. I'll be ordering roller rockers & push rods, screw in studs and any other misc parts needed. Have to get the motor between the rails so the body can go on. I've got parts everywhere .... "LOL" Gary
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OK..... Time to get motor-vated !!! I need to get the motor completed and between the rails. This is what I'm starting with: full roller vortec 383 4 bolt long block with comp-cams equivalent to GM's Hot Cam in it.
This is how I received the motor from a friend in trade for labor helping him build his truck. From here I need to verify a few things to determine what I need to finish it up. I have been told this cam needs 1.6 rockers to get the most out of it, and it looks like the heads were machined for the larger springs, screw in studs and the push rod openings enlarged. So at this point I know I need 1.6 roller rockers, push rods, screw in studs, timing chain cover. I have the flex plate, oil pan, in take, carb, balancer and distributor ! It's been a few years since I put a motor together so any help would be much appreciated !
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Sweet trade!
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I second that. Couldn't get better than that.
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Can I get a motor too? I need to meet this guy.
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Huh !!!
I think you know him !
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That looks like a sweet motor build!
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So after running the block & head numbers this is what I found out. The block is an 1988 L05 350 4 bolt main roller block ( These blocks came roller or non-roller ) The heads are 906 Vortec heads. One advantage of this block is it is machined for a mechanical fuel pump, so I don't have to go with an electric pump set-up. Now I need to determine if the components I ordered a couple yrs back from Summit are going to work. At that time I was thinking it was a bit newer block.
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