Bubba's recycling project

[bubba327]

Got the new rear shocks installed. Pulled the driveline back off and the tailpiece off the transmission and installed the new speedometer gears . I also pulled the pan cover off the transmission and put on the shiny chrome pan and siliconed the darn gasket so maybe it will stop leaking transmission fluid everywhere.
I ran out of time for a drive tonight ,So tomorrow is the test drive.
Daughter wants to take it to school for a while as long as the roads are clear of ice and snow.

I was not happy with the 64 park brake cables that I got from LMC -they are imported, cheaply made and not the same length, And one of them was wearing through the liner already and not releasing the brake shoes. I ordered the 67-72 park brake cables from NAPA which have better mount on the trailing arms. A lot better quality even if they are imported also. I cut the LMC 64 cables apart and bought a pair of cable thimbles and two eye bolts and re-did my E-brake. All works great now.

[bubba327]

Road test..
The new black drive gear (an 8 tooth) was .025 bigger than the tailshaft of the transmission and was quite loose and wobbled , so the retaining clip fell out less than 4 miles from the house and the speedometer quit. PIA.
I need to get back with Summit for a return. Darn imported metric tolerances anyway
But, the 8 tooth drive gear with the 19 tooth driven gear were exactly spot on until they quit working when the clip sailed off...

I put the old purple 10 tooth gear back in with a 22 tooth driven gear with a old Stewart Warner .974 reducer that I had, and it is pretty close. At 63 MPH reading on the the speedometer it is an actual 60. A little fudge factor might help avoid a ticket someday..

Each tooth of the speedometer gear added or subtracted is 5% of the actual speed. I should have a 23.6 tooth driven gear ,(mathematically calculated with a 10 tooth drive gear, 26.1" tires and 3.07 axle ratio).
The less teeth on the driven gear raises the speed registered. Since they do not make a 23 tooth I am SOL. So,if the 22 tooth is 5% high (3 MPH at 60) and the reducer knocks it back down about 2 MPH(at 60) , I think it is close enough for me .


The truck got to run errands Sunday night and daughter took it to school Monday and today. So it has had about 80 miles work in three days.
The new 3.07 rear axle works great. No loss of low end power and I was up to 65 MPH on a state highway.. no tach yet so I do not know what RPM it is turning but it is a noticeable difference.


On to the next project . Was enough money in the E-bay / PayPal account for a Holley 7448 350 CFM 2 barrel carburetor. This is a 2300 model which is basically a 4160 with out secondaries .
Is a Holley factory new but reconditioned carburetor. Any warranties or returns get reconditioned even if never been installed and then are sold on E-bay. At a lot less than new prices also.. @ Holley Performance-- Nice to know that they are not trying to resell them as new products again.

[geezer#99]

Looks just like my carb Bruce. One thing I did do to it though. There's a little black spring loaded button on the inside of your manual choke assembley. It's there to keep your choke held wide open. I removed it cause I've always had problems with the choke lever being hard to move and my cable always slipped. Had same prob over the years on other manual choke holley's. When you move the arm so the choke is wide open you'll feel it snap into place. You might not need to remove it. Just one of the little things I did to save me problems down the road.

[bubba327]

Good things to Know, Geezer,I had felt it snap into place , just as you described.
I will probably re-jet a size or two lower just due to the elevation here. Since I have a cam and low vacuum , I may need to change the power valve also.
I will see what the vacuum is with the new Offenhauser installed. It was 11" hg at idle the last time I checked. The install instructions say that idle vacuum divided by 2 is close to the the power valve size required. It comes with an 85, I should think a 55 or 65 to start with if the vacuum is constant after the intake installation.

[Alan's Classic]

Getting caught up on the progress. Very nice!!

[bubba327]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Getting caught up on the progress. Very nice!!

Thanks Alan, It is a blast to drive and EVERYBODY notices it and lots of waves and thumbs. It is not finished by any means but it is moving. I hope to start the body work in the spring. A primer bomb by the summertime

[bubba327]

Hey all southern Idaho guys !!
see ya at the Meet and Greet breakfast
February 12th 9 AM at the Sunrise cafe in Middleton ID
Breakfast , Coffee and BS

There were 8 members/ guests at December breakfast
This is probably last one for this winter. Spring is coming!!!!

[bubba327]

Had a great turnout at our Southern Idaho meet and greet breakfast. 13 members and guests , and enough drivers to have a little show in the parking lot.

Chevy_man5 and daughter blondie K and her guest checking out the builds in the parking lot.


So now that the meet and greet is over, The stock intake is coming off and the Offenhauser Intake with the new Holley carburetor is next project

[Alan's Classic]

That's cool, glad ya'll had fun.

[Vernski]

Hey Bubba looks like a good turn out and the weather was fair. It snowed an inch up here but was melting by afternoon. Progress has been slow around here caused by the whims of the money GOD, been mostly little things that put a stop to progress. Would like to get the GMC painted this spring, getting my shop in order has taken more time & $$ than I thought. But as they say; one day at a time.....Vernski

[bubba327]

Made a speaker box to get them out of the front floorboard. The were in a cardboard box on the transmission hump. (Sony speakers)

I used a scrap of sheet metal angle to screw to the lip under the window and made the box from a little scrap plywood and some fiberglass and it turned out pretty good. Sound is a little muffled through the seat, but I have a pair of Boston Acoustics to put under the front dash to help out the sound.


Not too exciting progress but it is still progress. It has been too cold to get motivated and the truck is back to daily driver status.
Hurry up spring and warm weather!!!
Anxious to get started on the body work.

[Alan's Classic]

Progress is progress no matter how great or small. Warmer weather is right around the corner. We've been in the 70's here. Not bragging or anything.

[bubba327]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Progress is progress no matter how great or small. Warmer weather is right around the corner. We've been in the 70's here. Not bragging or anything.

Well we did get above freezing today and had no new snow. Slight chance of snow flurries for tomorrow. Weatherman hoping for 40's by Thursday.
I am beginning to under stand the snowbird theory. Father in law says it is really nice in Yuma this week!

[daverod]

I don't get it. Sit in the middle of the desert all winter. Not for me. Guess I'm to young. I kinda like the snow. Not the cold just the snow.

[bubba327]

Maybe that is why the FOP wander around the desert and collect rocks. Boredom is taking over . Something to do till cocktail time comes around again.
The winter cold is starting to hurt in all the broken and worn out spots in my body. Cannot wait till I turn 50 next year.

[daverod]

50 in Sept. I feel like I'm 20 though..I'm kinda lucky becuse when I start hurting at work I just going home.

[allaboutchevelles]

Hey guys, I just thought I would let you know its 81 degress here today!

[Vernski]

Originally Posted by allaboutchevelles

Hey guys, I just thought I would let you know its 81 degress here today!

I hope you get a sunburn ! It's been cold in north Idaho 10*-15* for a week warmed up to low 30*s this week. Come on Spring I've burned up a good share of my wood pile already...Vernski

[bubba327]

Had to deliver some forgotten homework to daughter, and I thought Lola the truck looked pretty dang good, just waiting in the snowy parking lot till school got out!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by bubba327

Had to deliver some forgotten homework to daughter, and I thought Lola the truck looked pretty dang good, just waiting in the snowy parking lot till school got out!
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That's just cool!!

[AmmoSS]

I don't know, I did kinda like the old speaker box, even though it was a cardboard box!

[bubba327]

Since adding the speakers behind the seat sounded a little muffled , I found a closeout on a pair of Pioneer 4X6 and whipped out some mounting brackets and mounted them up under the dash.


Local member Murdoc had a spare radiator from a truck he was parting out, So I will replace my leaking 2 row core with this 4 row. It holds water and does not leak so far. I spent a couple hours straightening fins. It has 3 weld jobs on the inside tubes from a fan mishap, but seems to be welded securely. Price has yet to be decided, we will see if it works first.
Thanks Murdoc!!!



Everything else around here has needed service or repair also. Yota needed full service and transmission filter,Struts are ordered from NAPA.
Powerstroke needed 75K mile service , transmission service and a howling carrier bearing changed.
Tractors need to get spring service also.
Not enough hours after work all day too....

[daverod]

Tunes Good idea on the speakers. I've seen them stuffed in the front vents also. What's all the white stuff?

[bubba327]

Yeah I have seen the speakers tucked in the vent holes too. But maybe when I change the rockers and the floor pan, I will weld up the vents and add bigger speakers.
Trouble is, we all have big feet around this place and that is a good spot to get the speakers kicked in.
I will not cut the doors!!

I am still trying to get other stuff repaired and serviced so the truck can have the Offenhauser intake and new Holley carb installed. I ordered smaller jets to compensate for the higher altitude, I will also need a different power valve due to my low vacuum(big cam).

I have been reading on the Hydro boost brake system. The booster is plumbed in off the power steering pump and needs no vacuum. GM Astro vans and all diesel trucks have the Hydro booster so the parts are reasonable and plentiful. This may be on the list of things to do also!

[daverod]

You got a list? Maybe thats my problem I just kinda jump around. That reminds me. I found a 6 lug axle on craigs got to call the guy. It's a 1975 going to look tomorrow.