68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog" - Page 12 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

spike38 · 02-11-2011, 09:53 PM

Got a new valve pan breather today.
Along with a new goose neck and thermostat.
Installed new gaskets on the valve pans, Headers,
And under the Holley. Checked every bolt, From the air cleaner
to the motor mount, To the tip of the tranny.
Then rebuilt the starter, New soliniod, And brushes.
Sanded the commutator, Greased the bushings, And repainted.

Spike

67chevy1series · 02-11-2011, 10:06 PM

loooks awsome! nice work spike!

VA72C10 · 02-11-2011, 10:17 PM

That looks awesome!!!

spike38 · 02-11-2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

loooks awsome! nice work spike!

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

That looks awesome!!!

Thanks guys!!

My motivation is picking up, Seeing it go back together.

Spike

67chevy1series · 02-11-2011, 10:41 PM

i remember the day i put my engine it feels so good!

spike38 · 02-19-2011, 09:00 PM

Did some color shots today of a new paint combo.
The picture doesn't do it justice, But here is a test panel.

Spike

67chevy1series · 02-19-2011, 09:05 PM

looks good its like a root beer brown?

spike38 · 02-19-2011, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

looks good its like a root beer brown?

Very good!!
It's a black base, With a gold pearl over it. And 4 coats of root beer Kandy
over top of that. These shots don't even have clear on them yet.

I flips from black, To bronze, To gold, And then to brown, Depending on your
angle. Here is a wider shot.

Spike

67chevy1series · 02-19-2011, 09:29 PM

cool! i like it and think you should do it!

Orangetonicclicc · 02-19-2011, 09:29 PM

Now this is getting scary!!! I talked my buddy into painting his truck Rootbeer about 6 months ago!!!!!! Meand you have to be related!!!!! LOL!!!!! I love it man. That's gunna set it off!!!!!

tantrumpipeline · 02-19-2011, 09:34 PM

great color, build soming along great, gonna go with the same header setup, clearance looks good, just whether or not the 5.5 drop up front will require a tapered exit

spike38 · 02-20-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tantrumpipeline

great color, build soming along great, gonna go with the same header setup, clearance looks good, just whether or not the 5.5 drop up front will require a tapered exit

Looking at mine, You shouldn't have any problems.
It drops out just behind the cross member.
I'll shoot a couple clearance shots for you today,
So you can see.

Spike

JasonBird · 02-20-2011, 10:39 PM

it's going really well spike! Keep up the great work!

spike38 · 02-21-2011, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonBird

it's going really well spike! Keep up the great work!

Thanks Jason

Quote:

Originally Posted by spike38

Looking at mine, You shouldn't have any problems.
It drops out just behind the cross member.
I'll shoot a couple clearance shots for you today,
So you can see.

Spike

Here is a downward shot on each side, To show the header clearance.

P.S. Got a surprise in a couple minutes.

Spike

VA72C10 · 02-21-2011, 12:57 AM

Pretty good clearance....and I REALLY like the color!

And the surprise is???

spike38 · 02-21-2011, 01:17 AM

Here it is!

This only happens once!

First start!

Set the distributer at TDC on the balancer.
No vacuum advance yet.
But it started!!!!
My best Birthday gift I could get!!

Spike

YouTube - Small block Chevy, First start!!!

VA72C10 · 02-21-2011, 01:20 AM

Awesome!!!!

spike38 · 02-21-2011, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Awesome!!!!

Thanks!!!

It felt good!!!

Spike

srea76 · 02-21-2011, 09:04 AM

AWESOME. I know you can feel the warm summer air coming in the c10 window now

spike38 · 02-21-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by srea76

AWESOME. I know you can feel the warm summer air coming in the c10 window now

Yes! And the nice weather we've been having this week doesn't help.

Got the carb adjusted in today, And the vacuum advance hooked up.
It sounds great!!!!

I ordered a stainless steel exhaust kit.
And I was looking at the engine and tranny from start to finish.
I figure I got off pretty cheap in the long run. Rebuilding it myself.

Spike

67chevy1series · 02-21-2011, 10:52 PM

wow i cant believe you beat me........... i feel left out now! nice progress i am really happy for you spike!

spike38 · 02-21-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

wow i cant believe you beat me........... i feel left out now! nice progress i am really happy for you spike!

Beat you at what Rick?

Spike

oldblue1968chevy · 02-21-2011, 11:03 PM

I think awhile back one of you mentioned you'd have your truck running first (I THINK)...

srea76 · 02-21-2011, 11:12 PM

When should I drop my egine off? lol

spike38 · 02-21-2011, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

I think awhile back one of you mentioned you'd have your truck running first (I THINK)...

OK,

But I'm far from finished.

Quote:

Originally Posted by srea76

When should I drop my egine off? lol

Just as soon as your ready to prep all my sheet metal for paint.

Spike

02-11-2011, 09:53 PM	#276
spike38 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leesburg GA Posts: 547	Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog" Got a new valve pan breather today. Along with a new goose neck and thermostat. Installed new gaskets on the valve pans, Headers, And under the Holley. Checked every bolt, From the air cleaner to the motor mount, To the tip of the tranny. Then rebuilt the starter, New soliniod, And brushes. Sanded the commutator, Greased the bushings, And repainted. Spike Attached Images __________________ 68 stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...0&goto=newpost

02-11-2011, 10:06 PM	#277
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog" loooks awsome! nice work spike!

02-11-2011, 10:17 PM	#278
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog" That looks awesome!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-11-2011, 10:41 PM	#280
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog" i remember the day i put my engine it feels so good!

02-19-2011, 09:00 PM	#281
spike38 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leesburg GA Posts: 547	Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog" Did some color shots today of a new paint combo. The picture doesn't do it justice, But here is a test panel. Spike Attached Images __________________ 68 stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...0&goto=newpost

02-19-2011, 09:05 PM	#282
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog" looks good its like a root beer brown?

02-19-2011, 09:29 PM	#284
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog" cool! i like it and think you should do it!

02-19-2011, 09:29 PM	#285
Orangetonicclicc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 744	Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog" Now this is getting scary!!! I talked my buddy into painting his truck Rootbeer about 6 months ago!!!!!! Meand you have to be related!!!!! LOL!!!!! I love it man. That's gunna set it off!!!!!

02-19-2011, 09:34 PM	#286
tantrumpipeline Master Procrastinator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie AB Canada Posts: 1,128	Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog" great color, build soming along great, gonna go with the same header setup, clearance looks good, just whether or not the 5.5 drop up front will require a tapered exit __________________ My Buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395506 20 Duramax tow pig 68 2wd short stepper project 77 2wd short fleet beater 52 short project

02-20-2011, 10:39 PM	#288
JasonBird '67 C-10 LWB Driver Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Andover, Kansas Posts: 380	Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog" it's going really well spike! Keep up the great work! __________________ '67 C-10 LWB - My Build Thread '67 C-20 LWB - My Donor/ Parts truck - SOLD! '92 GMC SAFARI VAN - My Parts Go Getter '06 KIA SPORTAGE EX - My Commuter "All of this crap better make a truck!" - my wife Sue. Proud U.S.M.C. Dad!

02-21-2011, 12:57 AM	#290
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog" Pretty good clearance....and I REALLY like the color! And the surprise is??? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-21-2011, 01:20 AM	#292
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog" Awesome!!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. Last edited by VA72C10; 02-21-2011 at 01:21 AM.

02-21-2011, 09:04 AM	#294
srea76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga. Posts: 822	Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog" AWESOME. I know you can feel the warm summer air coming in the c10 window now __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe LT1 Gen V Swap "Green Lantern" 1984 Silverado Red Baron-72 c10 Project

02-21-2011, 10:52 PM	#296
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog" wow i cant believe you beat me........... i feel left out now! nice progress i am really happy for you spike!

02-21-2011, 11:03 PM	#298
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02-21-2011, 11:12 PM	#299
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