'72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver

[67chevy1series]

watched the movie for the first time it sounded awsome, shes quiet for open manifold! mine was alot louder!

[Dieselwrencher]

Looking good! Good to hear the guy you purchased the column from had insurance on it!

[usmcchevy]

Got the MAF wires ran across in the wire gutter on the core support and then finished bundling and securing the wires from the engine to the PCM. Then took her on her maiden voyage Two laps around the block, added some more coolant then off to the gas station for gas and some trans fluid. Plenty of power Gas fill leaks though

[66redw/white]

we get some visual proof soon right?

[mcbassin]

Glad to hear you got the maiden voyage out of the way. Any chance we'll see a burn out video?

[usmcchevy]

Video(s) will be posted as soon as I get a chance and find a place to do it. This thing is LOUD when you get on it! Maybe I should work on exhaust

I pulled two codes out of it last night after my gas trip.
P0643-fuel level sensor......should have been turned off in the computer
P0650-Check engine light, need to buy a led for this.

Oh, the hydroboost brakes.....holy (fill in the blank) This thing will stop on a dime! I have never driven a truck that has this good of brakes.

[tantrumpipeline]

and my question is do you need new rear tires already? congrats, didn't take long for you to get it put together at all

[usmcchevy]

Originally Posted by tantrumpipeline

and my question is do you need new rear tires already? congrats, didn't take long for you to get it put together at all

I don't think I've lost that much tread yet It just spins so easy due to Old hard tires, open rear and very little weight back there. I need posi, but exhaust comes first.

Did a bit of wiring in the cab today-finally hooked up the wiring to the brake switch so the torque converter will lock. Had a little help...



Then took her on about a half hour cruise. No burning this time, just a nice cruise. The thing is just so smooth! I did get stuck in some traffic and I was worried the fan was too far away from the radiator, but she stayed under 200. More pics sometime this weekend.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by usmcchevy

...Then took her on about a half hour cruise. No burning this time, just a nice cruise. The thing is just so smooth! I did get stuck in some traffic and I was worried the fan was too far away from the radiator, but she stayed under 200. More pics sometime this weekend.

Under 200 degrees is just below where they run stock so I think everything is working fine as you have it.

[usmcchevy]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

Under 200 degrees is just below where they run stock so I think everything is working fine as you have it.

Yep, she runs 195 down the road and if it idles for a while will creep up to 200 never over I'm still going to put some LS1 E-fans on it when I find some.

I know, I'm slacking on pictures I guess I'm just enjoying it too much. I threw some plywood in the bed and used it to haul 600 pounds of scrap metal to the scrap yard today. I'm still amazed how nice it drives! On the way back from the scrap yard I stopped into a couple exhaust shops for quotes(350-450). I think I'm going to use these mufflers: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PYE-MVR33/

Any input?

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by usmcchevy

Yep, she runs 195 down the road and if it idles for a while will creep up to 200 never over I'm still going to put some LS1 E-fans on it when I find some.

I know, I'm slacking on pictures I guess I'm just enjoying it too much. I threw some plywood in the bed and used it to haul 600 pounds of scrap metal to the scrap yard today. I'm still amazed how nice it drives! On the way back from the scrap yard I stopped into a couple exhaust shops for quotes(350-450). I think I'm going to use these mufflers: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PYE-MVR33/

Any input?

I have never heard those mufflers on a vehicle but the design is like a glass pack so the sound may be similar. Kind of a shot in the dark unless you have heard them before.

For about the same money you can get the Hooker Aero Chamber mufflers. They perform well in the dyno tests and sound great. I have put them on two vehicles of mine in the past and really liked them.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HOK-21502HKR/

There are video clips on youtube of various vehicles with them for you to hear them for yourself.

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[kvn1011]

[QUOTE=usmcchevy;4682317]Been too busy lately! Thanks guys, I hope to get 17+mpg
Made the spacer for the hydroboost. You can kinda see it in there








cool build!! i picked up a hydroboost from a 94 astrovan last week and was curious on where you picked up your hardlines, or where you may have found your fittings?? and also what did you use for the extension to reach the brake pedal?? thanks kev

here the one that i just got

[usmcchevy]

[quote=kvn1011;4766622]

Originally Posted by usmcchevy

cool build!! i picked up a hydroboost from a 94 astrovan last week and was curious on where you picked up your hardlines, or where you may have found your fittings?? and also what did you use for the extension to reach the brake pedal?? thanks kev

here the one that i just got

Thanks! The pressure line from pump to HB unit is from a 85 C/20 diesel. The pressure line from HB to steering gear is made from Jegs teflon AN-6 hose with adapters(forgot what size). The mounting plate and extension came from this guy: http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showt...ght=hydroboost Then the little spacer I made that goes in the master cylinder hole is made from a cheap 3/8" extention 1 1/16" long.

[68 TT]

[quote=usmcchevy;4767792]

Originally Posted by kvn1011

Thanks! The pressure line from pump to HB unit is from a 85 C/20 diesel. The pressure line from HB to steering gear is made from Jegs teflon AN-6 hose with adapters(forgot what size). The mounting plate and extension came from this guy: http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showt...ght=hydroboost Then the little spacer I made that goes in the master cylinder hole is made from a cheap 3/8" extention 1 1/16" long.

Great info. Thanks for the link too.

[kvn1011]

awesome!
thanks you sir!!

[usmcchevy]

Bought this today, guy is going to sandblast it for me and I pick it up next week.





Long ways from perfect, but workable.

[67chevy1series]

this one is actually better then yours? doesnt look like it! lol

[usmcchevy]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

this one is actually better then yours? doesnt look like it! lol

My current one is a bit lacking in the floor department. I'm going to end up using parts from both to make one. Keep in mind, some of us live where things rust

[oldblue1968chevy]

wow never seen a truck rust perfectly in half

[VA72C10]

that bed looks pretty solid to me...

...will be interested to see how it looks after sandblasting. I had a cab that looked almost rust free....but as I sanded it...the metal disappeared

[usmcchevy]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

that bed looks pretty solid to me...

...will be interested to see how it looks after sandblasting. I had a cab that looked almost rust free....but as I sanded it...the metal disappeared

I guess I should re-word I gave him a small deposit to pay for blasting and I will give him the balance once its done and it there is still a floor left.

Oldblue, It was rusted perfectly in half right at the front bed crossmember. I just made the hole a little bigger for easy access to other things.

[67chevy1series]

Originally Posted by usmcchevy

My current one is a bit lacking in the floor department. I'm going to end up using parts from both to make one. Keep in mind, some of us live where things rust

huh.... i really thought you had a floor... i also had thought i had kept along with your build

[68 TT]

I hope you end up with a good bed after the blasting is done. It's amazing what you will find under the paint some times.

I found chicken wire & card board covering a rust hole the size of a softball in a door once. It had about a gallon of bondo in the door alone. It didn't look too bad with a coat of paint on it.

[usmcchevy]

Got a real good deal on these gauges, paid ~25% I will need to buy a tach and get the correct gas gauge.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Auto+Meter/105/1402/10002/-1

So started working on this





Thinking about leaving the button and making it the trip/reset button for the speedo.

[fishingjred73]

That's what I'm making mine out of too. Pretty cool idea for the button.