What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[70STOVEBOLT]

I used a Mallory 4207 that I bought from member Madmartigan. You can get them thru Summit, Jegs, etc. I used the Eddy fuel line kit with filter, then used a 45 degree flare female swivel - to - 3/8 male pipe adapter, then a brass 3/8 pipe street elbow. I made a new fuel line to go from the mechanical fuel pump to the elbow coming out of the regulator.
I used a Holley non liquid-filled gauge, as I read the liquid filled ones are not accurate once the underhood temps come up. I have about $100 in the setup, but I got a good deal on the line kit (Amazon, it was a returned item so it was discounted) and regulator. The bracket was just a piece of scrap steel that I cut with a bandsaw and rounded the edges with a bench grinder, then bent it in a vice with a soft hammer. I made a template out of paperboard beforehand and it fit perfectly.

[OregonNed]

Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

I used a Mallory 4207 that I bought from member Madmartigan. You can get them thru Summit, Jegs, etc. I used the Eddy fuel line kit with filter, then used a 45 degree flare female swivel - to - 3/8 male pipe adapter, then a brass 3/8 pipe street elbow. I made a new fuel line to go from the mechanical fuel pump to the elbow coming out of the regulator.
I used a Holley non liquid-filled gauge, as I read the liquid filled ones are not accurate once the underhood temps come up. I have about $100 in the setup, but I got a good deal on the line kit (Amazon, it was a returned item so it was discounted) and regulator. The bracket was just a piece of scrap steel that I cut with a bandsaw and rounded the edges with a bench grinder, then bent it in a vice with a soft hammer. I made a template out of paperboard beforehand and it fit perfectly.

Awesome. Thanks for sharing the information.
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[tommy3horse]

Over the weekend, I noticed a slight vibration when applying the brakes, seeming like the rears. This morning I pulled the drums and found the shoes needed replaced along with a turn on the brake lathe. Headed to pick-up the drums now, was a lot easier that I expected, like all the other drum brakes I have ever done over the years.

[tdangle]

At some point the vac canister must have broken thru the mounting on the side of the AC box under the hood. Dad just covered the huge holes with gray duct tape and remounted it lower which also got broken at some point. I cut and mounted a plate to cover and seal the holes and remounted the new vacuum ball.

At some point in the future I may try to find a new AC box half, but for now it works.

[70STOVEBOLT]

Not a problem, glad to help.

[slo72c10]

New seats started interior

[Rich69shortfleet]

Originally Posted by slo72c10

New seats started interior

Are those Procar Pro90 lowback seats? If so, how do you like them? I was toying with the idea of installing those in my truck. I can get them at Speedway Motors which is local to me so I'd save a ton on shipping.

[un4gvn!]

Originally Posted by Rich69shortfleet

Are those Procar Pro90 lowback seats? If so, how do you like them? I was toying with the idea of installing those in my truck. I can get them at Speedway Motors which is local to me so I'd save a ton on shipping.

I installed the same seat but with the head rest I love them. The only thing is if you use the procar seat frame that is made for our year trucks, they are really high. My head was about a inch and a half from the head liner and I couldn't see out my door window without bending down a little. The frame is nice and sturdy. I shortened mine two inches. Work s great now.

[matthamby]

Originally Posted by un4gvn!

I installed the same seat but with the head rest I love them. The only thing is if you use the procar seat frame that is made for our year trucks, they are really high. My head was about a inch and a half from the head liner and I couldn't see out my door window without bending down a little. The frame is nice and sturdy. I shortened mine two inches. Work s great now.

What is the height of your seats, I measured mine in the cab to be 15" from floor to top front of seat, the ones I'm planning on putting in are 13" measured the same way, I thought of making a frame that would bolt into the cab using factory holes then allowing me to use factory holes in the new seats while raising them between 2 to 3 inches.

[midniteblues]

Picked up a set of these 8 lug accuride wheels yesterday from a local for less than a case of cheap beer.

I wouldn't pay any more than that for f#!d parts.
They cleaned up nicely though.
Even though it won't be correct(not much on the k will be) I'll spray them with some leftover 526 from my 67 build.

[ole dollor]

Originally Posted by slo72c10

New seats started interior

those look nice, love me some bucket seats .....

[chipmyers]

Broke it

[firedemon]

owch

[66clow]

Finished the crazy dealings with California DMV to get my out of state truck registered and got my tags.

[Metaldoc]

Originally Posted by 66clow

Finished the crazy dealings with California DMV to get my out of state truck registered and got my tags.

Is it just me or your headlights in wrong why are crooked ?

[66clow]

Originally Posted by Metaldoc

Is it just me or your headlights in wrong why are crooked ?

Lol you are correct I was tackling the major things first. I'm roadworthy now. Was like that when I bought it. It's on the list. Actually looks like it is looking into the camera.

[66clow]

Originally Posted by Metaldoc

Is it just me or your headlights in wrong why are crooked ?

Corrected my head lamps , found out the po had the headlamp buckets switched. There is a right and a left side to them. Identified with a L and R.

[lilred2]

Started getting my new Boyd tank installed and adjusted the valves.

[firedemon]

got the speakers out from under the seat and the kick panels in what a difference . going to have to do something with the interior doors when grumpy new door panels get here that sky blue aint going to cut it . originally was planning on pulling the doors and stripping them out when I get ready to paint the outside so I didn't paint them when I did the rest but now with all the rest mostly finished its going to bother me that they look so bad

[OregonNed]

Priming and sanding parts

[70STOVEBOLT]

Originally Posted by OregonNed

Priming and sanding parts

What color is your truck? I really like that blue.

[OregonNed]

Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

What color is your truck? I really like that blue.

I'm told bright blue metallic
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[70STOVEBOLT]

Originally Posted by OregonNed

I'm told bright blue metallic
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Ok, thank you.

[summitflier]

Spar Urethane on the wood, and painted the tailgate.

[OregonNed]

Came home from work this afternoon and did some more sanding inside my box. It as a bit rough inside so we are going to smooth and repaint as a welcome home to the new wood bed. Here is one inner bedside I am working on.