Project Vitamin C-10

[chad64chevy]

i have two driveshafts a solid shaft and a two piece that i got from a friend that took it out of his 68 gmc that had a 5.3ls motor and a 4l60e trans, he went to a solid driveshaft!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

nice progress alan, but you need to wash her shes dirty lol, j/k!! two questions, do you have a long tailshaft or a short for your 700r, and if you put your motor in the front holes what is the length of your driveshaft? center of u-joint to center of u-joint! reason being is i'm wondering since i had a 230 with a 3-on-the-tree if i just change the yoke out if the length would work or not! i have mine in the front holes now and this weekend i'm going to get under the truck and find out!

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

i have two driveshafts a solid shaft and a two piece that i got from a friend that took it out of his 68 gmc that had a 5.3ls motor and a 4l60e trans, he went to a solid driveshaft!

Can't wait to wash it again. I have a T350 tranny and I believe it is a short shaft. The length of tghe drive shaft is 59" to the center of the caps. The driveline shop used a biiger tube due to the length. I think he used a 3" tube.

[McMurphy]

Dude, your tranny dip stick is just slick, what a cool idea there.

[57truckguy]

Alan,, the TV cable should bottom out just a tad before WOT as it will stretch with time and age.. or readjust it in every couple of months for a while, Guess which one I did.. DUD

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Dude, your tranny dip stick is just slick, what a cool idea there.

Thanks man, it is pretty slick.

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

Alan,, the TV cable should bottom out just a tad before WOT as it will stretch with time and age.. or readjust it in every couple of months for a while, Guess which one I did.. DUD

I've got it adjusted to bottom out right at WOT. This tranny is used and so is the cable. I will recheck after a few runs. Thanks for the input.

The family just got back from a trip to Cherokee NC and Gatlinburg TN. Here's a few pics of the trip. Stopped by Stars Cars in Gatlinburg they are the actual cars used in the movies. It was cool.

The General Lee was #6 and I also went to Cooters Place in Gatlinburg.

[Alan's Classic]

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[Strodder]

Great pictures Alan

[flips72]

you gotta love the smokeys, are the old buildings in cades cove?

[57truckguy]

Hey Mcmurphy Lokar sells them every day.. Got one on my 700R4 also.. real slick/

[bubba327]

Alan, You look good sitting there in the General Lee !! Was Daisy Duke available for pictures???

[likaroc13]

great pics Alan...i've been on multiple family vacations to the Smokies (Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge) through the years...my dad used to take us up for the All Chevy/GMC Truck Nats. as well...would love to take my truck up there sometime for a cruise...my wife and i got married last year, & we hope to make a trip again next year with just the two of us...a few years ago when we were dating, we went with my mom and stayed at our timeshare...we hiked to a waterfall in Cades Cove...lots of fun...here's some pics i'll share:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...13/Gatlinburg/

but i have to say, i've done probably 80% of the things up there, yet i still haven't been to Stars Cars or Cooter's...are those pics from the Acquarium too?

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by allaboutchevelles

Thats cool alan, I wish I had known about that car place when I was up there a few years ago. Im headed to boone this weekend to get the christmas tree. My arms need a break from block sanding the roof anyways.

The car place is neat and worth the trip. Some cool cars, but not as many as I expected. Still glad I went.

Originally Posted by scotts62

Cool pics thank for sharing!

Originally Posted by McMurphy

"It was Gaitlinburg in mid-July, I'd just hit town and my throat was dry, so I thought I'd stop and have myself a brew..." A Boy Named Sue, by Johnny Cash.

As soon as I saw you post that, that song came to mind LOL.
If I am ever again down in that neck of the country, I will certainly look that Stars Cars place up!! I probably would have filled the camera storage up just in that place alone, not to mention the scenic shots you took too!!

I bet it was a great trip.

I took a few more pics than I posted of coarse, but my camera died. I took pics of the important ones to me.

Originally Posted by bubba327

Alan, You look good sitting there in the General Lee !! Was Daisy Duke available for pictures???

Nah, she was waiting for me in the back.

Originally Posted by likaroc13

great pics Alan...i've been on multiple family vacations to the Smokies (Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge) through the years...my dad used to take us up for the All Chevy/GMC Truck Nats. as well...would love to take my truck up there sometime for a cruise...my wife and i got married last year, & we hope to make a trip again next year with just the two of us...a few years ago when we were dating, we went with my mom and stayed at our timeshare...we hiked to a waterfall in Cades Cove...lots of fun...here's some pics i'll share:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...13/Gatlinburg/

but i have to say, i've done probably 80% of the things up there, yet i still haven't been to Stars Cars or Cooter's...are those pics from the Acquarium too?

Cool pics, thanks for the link!! Yes, that is the aquarium. The penquins meet us at the door. We couldn't pet them, they were just walking them around. We liked this aquarium the best. We've been to the one in Atlanta and Chattanooga. It's smaller than the rest, but has the same stuff and easier to get in and out. I'd like to do some hiking as well. It was a short trip. One night in Cherokee and 2 nights in Gatlinburg. It's been 15 years since the last time I was there. Vacations are too dog gone expensive.

Cooters Place was the highest on my priority list. He has a General Lee as well, but not an original. We just happened up on the Stars Cars. My favorite shows are the Dukes and Smokey and the Bandit (original). I was happy.

I had Shannon come over and help me drop the fuel tank out so I could bolt the bed wood down. That's a lot of hardware. I'm pretty sure I can check that off the list. I was going to have one of my girls get in the bed and hold the carriage bolts while I started the nuts. They wouldn't have the patience yet for that. I just laid blocks of wood on the bolts. Now I can hook up the sending unit and reinstall the tank.

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

[COLOR="blue"]Cool pics, thanks for the link!! Yes, that is the aquarium. The penquins meet us at the door. We couldn't pet them, they were just walking them around. We liked this aquarium the best. We've been to the one in Atlanta and Chattanooga. It's smaller than the rest, but has the same stuff and easier to get in and out. I'd like to do some hiking as well. It was a short trip. One night in Cherokee and 2 nights in Gatlinburg. It's been 15 years since the last time I was there. Vacations are too dog gone expensive.

Cooters Place was the highest on my priority list. He has a General Lee as well, but not an original. We just happened up on the Stars Cars. My favorite shows are the Dukes and Smokey and the Bandit (original). I was happy.

cool, thanks for the info....we ran out of time & didn't make it to the acquarium the last time we went...we've also been to the Atlanta & Chattanooga acquariums...the acquarium here in Charleston is nice but not as much stuff as i would've expected, however the one in Myrtle Beach (Ripley's) is quite nice...my wife is all about acquariums & zoos, lol...she really liked Chattanooga's the best i think....and i know whatcha mean about expensive vacations...glad ya'll had a good time!

btw, the bed looks great!

[flips72]

bed looks awesome, great job

[65Custom]

Bed looks really nice, great detail everything really pops with the hardware

[57truckguy]

jUST SO HAPPEN TO GET TO Piegion forge one year a day or two before a truck show, showed up// we were going there to I & I one weekend .. spend the whole weekend sitting out along to road in our lawn chairs watching the cars go by.. Had a great time and didn't get to go anywhere as the traffic was bad.. we've been back several times and it just doesn't seem the same without the trucks.. LOL Oh byt the way the bed looks great.. I've been to the cars museum (sp) great place to spend a day.. or two maybe. Did you see the corvette next to wall up front 92 I think and less than 20000 miles..

[57truckguy]

Hey alan guess what I found this weekend.. 86 chevy 1/2 ton 48000 yes that is correct four eight thousand miles... been garaged since day one. looks like brand new.. Price well that is a different story.. some where around Get ready.. $2000.

going to sell the 57 and start a new project..hope you guys won't band me from the site.. since my truck will be newer then a 79v8 auto power sterring deluxe cab..

[Strodder]

No way, you need to keep the 57 also. 2K is a great find for that low milage 86.

[protrash64]

Alan, is the bumper fit close enough that you can slot the holes?? My first thought as they will be covered with the bumper installed.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 65Custom

Hey Alan, I had that same crack in mine on the right side bottom I welded but it up, I just hope that I don't have those problems when I got back together with mine Thanks for pointing this one out.

Hopefully I can fix it or I'll do what protrash mentioed.

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

Hey alan guess what I found this weekend.. 86 chevy 1/2 ton 48000 yes that is correct four eight thousand miles... been garaged since day one. looks like brand new.. Price well that is a different story.. some where around Get ready.. $2000.

going to sell the 57 and start a new project..hope you guys won't band me from the site.. since my truck will be newer then a 79v8 auto power sterring deluxe cab..

Congrats on the find. Do you have pics anywhere?

Originally Posted by Strodder

No way, you need to keep the 57 also. 2K is a great find for that low milage 86.

Originally Posted by protrash64

Alan, is the bumper fit close enough that you can slot the holes?? My first thought as they will be covered with the bumper installed.

I could, but want to try and repair it first.

Got a few things marked off the list. The main thing is I got all the grounds made a installed. The cab, engine, and bed are grounded to the frame. I didn't scrape the paint around the holes. I used lock washers to bite into the metal. It might be an issue later with corrosion. If so I'll use plan B. I used a ohm meter and all points had .5 ohms. i say it is good for now.

[66farmer]

I like your grounds thanks for the posting it. Were did you get the ground strap cable.

[Palf70Step]

You just gave me some ideas Ala. I have several of those type door wire looms!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

You just gave me some ideas Ala. I have several of those type door wire looms!

Please share/

Still chipping away at the small stuff. Mounted the relays for the AC and also hooked up the main feed to the circuit breaker for the AC. Baby steps, but they all have to be done.

My ends almost look professional. Some of the wires with the Vintage Air already come assymbled. They are tinny wires and didn't really want cut into them. I only had about 12" extra I looped and tied off. Still not done wiring the AC, but making progress.

[Alan's Classic]

We got a new toy at work. I wish we had it when I was doing the metal work on my cab. I can almost duplicate a factory spot weld. Don't rush out and buy one. They are pricey and this one requires 3 phase power. ;(

Hey Ronnie, you need one of these.

[scotts62]

Those are sweet!!!