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Tx Firefighter · 04-15-2010, 02:56 PM

Plugged away at a few more issues that have been plaguing the truck.

First, very excessive oil consumption and plug fouling. Compression is good and there in no blow by. This one took awhile for me to figure out, but it looks like my beloved Edelbrock C3Bx intake is warped. Since this is my only driver I had to fix it quick so I took the cheesy way out and called Summit for the parts. Edelbrock Performer RPM and new gaskets. I didn't have the down time to spare to powdercoat the new intake so it's box stock bare.

Wired for trailer lights and hitch ball installed. Need to be able to drag my little trailer to the swap meets !

Out with the old dirty, dingy instrument cluster...

Restored extra cluster...

Replaced some old bulbs...

The finished product, so much nicer. I lubed the speedo cable while everything was aprt too.

I picked up a grille at the swap last weekend I am toying with. It's a big truck grille. Since this picture I have already removed the "Chevrolet" from the top of the grille so it will fit a small truck like mine. I'm a bit on the fence about this as I really like 63 grilles like I have now. If I decide to not run it on my truck it will still be a cool conversation piece for the shop wall.

I'm open to suggestions about the grilles though !

VA72C10 · 04-15-2010, 03:33 PM

Hope that solved your problems.

Gauges look great!

Man, the grille would look cool on the wall with the lights wired up. I would have liked it with the chevrolet still on it though. I really like the front of your truck as is.

Tx Firefighter · 04-15-2010, 03:42 PM

The Chevrolet part is just held on by 4 rivets. If I decide to wall mount it I will definitely put the emblem back onto the grille.

I already have one extra grille on the wall now.

VA72C10 · 04-15-2010, 03:48 PM

Cool. I have two GMC grilles hanging from the I-beam in my garage and a wiper cowl , emblems, and some extra dash bezels on the pegboard

ruffrida2005 · 04-15-2010, 09:15 PM

what if you put the chevrolet between the two rails. Wonder what it would look like.

Primered_69 · 04-16-2010, 01:14 PM

I like the new (unique) grille. Kind of wonder what the metal mesh from a BBG type grill would look recessed in the bottom opening about an inch behind the bowtie.

I like it though...

Tx Firefighter · 04-18-2010, 03:08 PM

After driving it a couple hundred miles, the oil consumption seems to be fixed, fuel economy has doubled and it's still hitting on all 8 cylinders. Looks like I had a bad intake after all.

joe231 · 04-18-2010, 04:44 PM

Glad to hear you figured it out and got it fixed!
Nice work!

VA72C10 · 04-18-2010, 07:35 PM

Glad it's working better for you. Better running and better fuel mileage is a good deal because I know you really use this thing. Congrats!

Tx Firefighter · 04-19-2010, 03:46 PM

These pictures are kind of weak (iphone), but when returning from a call earlier I was looking at the truck in the parking lot of the station. Three days of rainy weather have aged the rack nicely. It looks like it belongs now. I will shoot some better pictures when I get home to the real camera.

ERASER5 · 04-19-2010, 09:03 PM

Inquiring minds want to know, Where is the tire rack going now? That thing is way too nice to not to use.

Tx Firefighter · 04-19-2010, 09:18 PM

I threw it into the scrap pile actually.

SCOTI · 04-19-2010, 09:24 PM

What's the wheel update?

Tx Firefighter · 04-19-2010, 09:35 PM

Scoti, I do not like the current wheels so I am going to powdercoat a set of rallys and get a pair of bigger front tires for them too. Not sexy to most but for some reason I just disike the current wheels
a lot.

SCOTI · 04-19-2010, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Scoti, I do not like the current wheels
so I am going to powdercoat a set
of rallys and get a pair of bigger front tires for them too. Not sexy
to most but for some reason I just disike the current wheels
a lot.

Call me when you get a chance.

**DPowers** · 04-19-2010, 10:15 PM

I have a big truck grill like that and I was playing around in my head about how to modify it. Maybe something with aluminum or ss rods. I wanted to keep the bowtie and the Chevrolet letters both...

joe231 · 04-19-2010, 10:23 PM

I for one am glad you are going with ralleys, I think they will look much better. What color are you going with?
Have you thought about ditching the baby moons and running just the chrome wheels?

**N2TRUX** · 04-20-2010, 07:54 AM

Rallies? That's dissapointing. Your current wheels look so much better than that.

joe231 · 04-20-2010, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Rallies? That's dissapointing. Your current wheels look so much better than that.

really?
I guess it is just me but I have never liked the chrome smoothies with baby moons, get rid of the moons or run some different caps and it looks 100% better IMO

Tx Firefighter · 04-20-2010, 08:27 AM

Joe, the issue with just pulling the caps is that the wheels are dual drilled for multiple bolt patterns so there are 5 unused lug holes under there.

I might pop the caps off today and get a good look at them to see the overall look though.

For some reason, I just have not liked these wheels since I installed them. I completely missed on my "vision" of the final look.

ERASER5 · 04-20-2010, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I threw it into the scrap pile actually.

You did WHAT? I mean I know it is your call, but, that was a nice piece.

tommyd241 · 04-20-2010, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERASER5

You did WHAT? I mean I know it is your call, but, that was a nice piece.

I know right? You wanna sell it?

jgh64pkup · 04-20-2010, 11:34 PM

i think the rallies will look way better
cant wait to see them on

Tx Firefighter · 04-21-2010, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Rallies? That's dissapointing. Your current wheels look so much better than that.

I respect your opinion so I will pose a question to you and others that are reading this thread...

What wheels would you recommend ?

greg65 · 04-21-2010, 07:57 AM

My vote would be for the rallies.

04-15-2010, 02:56 PM	#276
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread Plugged away at a few more issues that have been plaguing the truck. First, very excessive oil consumption and plug fouling. Compression is good and there in no blow by. This one took awhile for me to figure out, but it looks like my beloved Edelbrock C3Bx intake is warped. Since this is my only driver I had to fix it quick so I took the cheesy way out and called Summit for the parts. Edelbrock Performer RPM and new gaskets. I didn't have the down time to spare to powdercoat the new intake so it's box stock bare. Wired for trailer lights and hitch ball installed. Need to be able to drag my little trailer to the swap meets ! Out with the old dirty, dingy instrument cluster... Restored extra cluster... Replaced some old bulbs... The finished product, so much nicer. I lubed the speedo cable while everything was aprt too. I picked up a grille at the swap last weekend I am toying with. It's a big truck grille. Since this picture I have already removed the "Chevrolet" from the top of the grille so it will fit a small truck like mine. I'm a bit on the fence about this as I really like 63 grilles like I have now. If I decide to not run it on my truck it will still be a cool conversation piece for the shop wall. I'm open to suggestions about the grilles though ! __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 04-15-2010 at 03:42 PM.

04-15-2010, 03:33 PM	#277
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread Hope that solved your problems. Gauges look great! Man, the grille would look cool on the wall with the lights wired up. I would have liked it with the chevrolet still on it though. I really like the front of your truck as is. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-15-2010, 03:42 PM	#278
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread The Chevrolet part is just held on by 4 rivets. If I decide to wall mount it I will definitely put the emblem back onto the grille. I already have one extra grille on the wall now. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

04-15-2010, 03:48 PM	#279
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread Cool. I have two GMC grilles hanging from the I-beam in my garage and a wiper cowl , emblems, and some extra dash bezels on the pegboard __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. Last edited by VA72C10; 04-15-2010 at 03:48 PM.

04-15-2010, 09:15 PM	#280
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread what if you put the chevrolet between the two rails. Wonder what it would look like. __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

04-16-2010, 01:14 PM	#281
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread I like the new (unique) grille. Kind of wonder what the metal mesh from a BBG type grill would look recessed in the bottom opening about an inch behind the bowtie. I like it though... __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together) Last edited by Primered_69; 04-16-2010 at 01:14 PM.

04-18-2010, 03:08 PM	#282
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread After driving it a couple hundred miles, the oil consumption seems to be fixed, fuel economy has doubled and it's still hitting on all 8 cylinders. Looks like I had a bad intake after all. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

04-18-2010, 04:44 PM	#283
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread Glad to hear you figured it out and got it fixed! Nice work! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

04-18-2010, 07:35 PM	#284
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread Glad it's working better for you. Better running and better fuel mileage is a good deal because I know you really use this thing. Congrats! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-19-2010, 03:46 PM	#285
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread These pictures are kind of weak (iphone), but when returning from a call earlier I was looking at the truck in the parking lot of the station. Three days of rainy weather have aged the rack nicely. It looks like it belongs now. I will shoot some better pictures when I get home to the real camera. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

04-19-2010, 09:03 PM	#286
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread Inquiring minds want to know, Where is the tire rack going now? That thing is way too nice to not to use. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

04-19-2010, 09:18 PM	#287
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread I threw it into the scrap pile actually. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

04-19-2010, 09:24 PM	#288
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,037	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread What's the wheel update? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

04-19-2010, 09:35 PM	#289
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread Scoti, I do not like the current wheels so I am going to powdercoat a set of rallys and get a pair of bigger front tires for them too. Not sexy to most but for some reason I just disike the current wheels a lot. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 04-20-2010 at 08:28 AM.

04-19-2010, 10:15 PM	#291
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,443	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread I have a big truck grill like that and I was playing around in my head about how to modify it. Maybe something with aluminum or ss rods. I wanted to keep the bowtie and the Chevrolet letters both... __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556



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04-19-2010, 10:23 PM	#292
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread I for one am glad you are going with ralleys, I think they will look much better. What color are you going with? Have you thought about ditching the baby moons and running just the chrome wheels? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 04-19-2010 at 10:24 PM.

04-20-2010, 07:54 AM	#293
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread Rallies? That's dissapointing. Your current wheels look so much better than that. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

04-20-2010, 08:27 AM	#295
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread Joe, the issue with just pulling the caps is that the wheels are dual drilled for multiple bolt patterns so there are 5 unused lug holes under there. I might pop the caps off today and get a good look at them to see the overall look though. For some reason, I just have not liked these wheels since I installed them. I completely missed on my "vision" of the final look. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

04-20-2010, 11:34 PM	#298
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread i think the rallies will look way better cant wait to see them on __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

04-21-2010, 07:57 AM	#300
greg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 1,120	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread My vote would be for the rallies. __________________ 1965 c-10 swb 1997 c-1500 extended cab 2004 tahoe 1993 mustang gt BUILD THREAD:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336653

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