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bigdog57 · 02-18-2012, 12:26 PM

I have been upgrading my timing chain and sprockets. Its been a real pita. I've had the most problem out of the harmonic balancer installation tool than any of it. But we are almost done. Just fixing to check on the timing.

Tomahawk30 · 02-19-2012, 12:46 AM

Tinkered on the new C10 for a while today. Replaced the LOOOONG van-style oil filler tube with a oil cap / grommet, checked plugs / gaps, tested compression on all cylinders, and installed a squarebore carb to q-jet intake adapter (previous owner had installed edelbrock directly to the original intake). The old 350 still isn't running right, but it looks like the timing is WAY off. I think the previous owner dropped the distributor in without setting TDC on 1. It'll run, but the #1 wire has to be clear over past the normal #8 position, and the vacuum advance doesn't appear to be working well either. Probably going to hold off on any more troubleshooting until the new HEI shows up. Hopefully the new install will clear up all these little issues...

I also crawled underneath to check out the saddle tank setup. The tanks look great from underneath, but who knows what the inside looks like. The switch and saddle tank fuel lines are disconnected but all there if I decide to hook it back up. For now I might pull the new-ish tank out of my donor cab tomorrow and see how clean it is.

DaBigKahuna · 02-19-2012, 09:51 PM

Spent a great day hanging out with forum members JohnOro and V-Dog.

Oh, and we swapped out the water pump on my truck.

Thank you for the help and conversation. It was much appreciated!

MARIOS68PANEL · 02-19-2012, 10:42 PM

Bought it and brought it home. after installing a new master cylinder and bleeding breaks. 1967

Newtz67 · 02-19-2012, 10:47 PM

Nice! Congrats!

wrwelton · 02-20-2012, 08:37 AM

Installed heater and rest of insulation. Ordered the adapter for 72 gas pedal to fit earlier cab from member. Watched youtube video on installation of harness.Just ordered wiring harness from American Auto Wire on ebay. $479
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69-72 Truck - YouTube

Hard Luck · 02-21-2012, 04:50 AM

Turned my truck into this!

Redleg · 02-21-2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hard Luck

Turned my truck into this!

First off gorgeous truck, second, what is that hanging off the E-Brake release?

no moa · 02-21-2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Redleg

First off gorgeous truck, second, what is that hanging off the E-Brake release?

Pine air freshner
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Redleg · 02-21-2012, 09:40 AM

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Pine air freshner
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thought thats probably what it was, but almost looked like a yellow thong... So i had to ask!

Katrina/10 · 02-21-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wrwelton

Installed heater and rest of insulation. Ordered the adapter for 72 gas pedal to fit earlier cab from member. Watched youtube video on installation of harness.Just ordered wiring harness from American Auto Wire on ebay. $479
.69-72 Truck - YouTube

Got any pics of that adapter installed?

1quik70 · 02-21-2012, 04:38 PM

Same thing I do everyday Pinky, Jumped in her and went to work! Thought about washing it but decided it was pointless!

74baggedbug · 02-21-2012, 07:18 PM

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*72chevy383* · 02-21-2012, 10:15 PM

Put on my No Limit Shock relocators.

Tmwoodall · 02-22-2012, 01:19 AM

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Very interested to see final pics & details of this. Plans to mount a sub in it too by chance?

ItsRandy · 02-22-2012, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 1quik70

Same thing I do everyday Pinky, Jumped in her and went to work! Thought about washing it but decided it was pointless!

NARFF! Love the Pinky and the Brain reference.

wrwelton · 02-22-2012, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Katrina/10

Got any pics of that adapter installed?

Not yet, it hasn'tbeen delivered yet. As soon as it does I will post a picture.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 02-22-2012, 11:42 AM

I took it for a ride with my Buddy "Leo the Wonder Dog"

Katrina/10 · 02-22-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by wrwelton

Not yet, it hasn'tbeen delivered yet. As soon as it does I will post a picture.

Thanks, I would like to see one of those.

mcmlxix · 02-23-2012, 04:45 AM

Pulled the leaking heater core....

Hope to replace it tomorrow....

aventur1 · 02-21-2012, 09:46 AM

Unplugged interior wire harness, I have a harness that has excellent fuse box writing and it has like new wires, very clean so replacing my old one. Removed dash and replaced the green turn signal and high beem red color caps with blue. Going with blue lghts in dash so thought why not blue turn signal and high beem. Used a blue plastic and cut out and glued on the cardboard supports in dash. Took dash pad in to get recovered in leather like my side panels are. Going to take a dremal and polish up fuse tabs in the fuse box before I install.

mcmlxix · 02-21-2012, 10:18 AM

I ddnt do anything to it... bit it sprung a leak on me... heater core.... damn.

74baggedbug · 02-21-2012, 02:16 PM

Still working on it
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74baggedbug · 02-21-2012, 02:17 PM

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cadillacart · 02-23-2012, 12:05 PM

re-installed the full leaf spring pack. Sits a lil higher now, but it's ready for some work! Getting ready to move from Calistoga to Santa Rosa and I have stuff sitting in Pope Valley (30 min East), stuff in Novato (30 min South), and stuff in Pismo Beach (4 hrs South). It will be nice having everything in one place :-)

02-19-2012, 12:46 AM	#2
Tomahawk30 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 956	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Tinkered on the new C10 for a while today. Replaced the LOOOONG van-style oil filler tube with a oil cap / grommet, checked plugs / gaps, tested compression on all cylinders, and installed a squarebore carb to q-jet intake adapter (previous owner had installed edelbrock directly to the original intake). The old 350 still isn't running right, but it looks like the timing is WAY off. I think the previous owner dropped the distributor in without setting TDC on 1. It'll run, but the #1 wire has to be clear over past the normal #8 position, and the vacuum advance doesn't appear to be working well either. Probably going to hold off on any more troubleshooting until the new HEI shows up. Hopefully the new install will clear up all these little issues... I also crawled underneath to check out the saddle tank setup. The tanks look great from underneath, but who knows what the inside looks like. The switch and saddle tank fuel lines are disconnected but all there if I decide to hook it back up. For now I might pull the new-ish tank out of my donor cab tomorrow and see how clean it is. __________________ 1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold

02-19-2012, 09:51 PM	#3
DaBigKahuna Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Disneyland, CA Posts: 486	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Spent a great day hanging out with forum members JohnOro and V-Dog. Oh, and we swapped out the water pump on my truck. Thank you for the help and conversation. It was much appreciated!

02-19-2012, 10:42 PM	#4
MARIOS68PANEL Active Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Highlands. California Posts: 449	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Bought it and brought it home. after installing a new master cylinder and bleeding breaks. 1967 Attached Images __________________ 67 short step 71 Custom

02-19-2012, 10:47 PM	#5
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Nice! Congrats! __________________ My '67 short wide Our '68 Burb My '04 Z71 The '54 Belair The '69 Cadillac

02-21-2012, 04:50 AM	#7
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02-18-2012, 12:26 PM	#1
bigdog57 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: krugerville Tx Posts: 81	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I have been upgrading my timing chain and sprockets. Its been a real pita. I've had the most problem out of the harmonic balancer installation tool than any of it. But we are almost done. Just fixing to check on the timing. __________________ Bigdog

02-21-2012, 04:38 PM	#12
1quik70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana Posts: 136	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Same thing I do everyday Pinky, Jumped in her and went to work! Thought about washing it but decided it was pointless!

02-21-2012, 07:18 PM	#13
74baggedbug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston tx Posts: 701	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Posted via Mobile Device

02-21-2012, 10:15 PM	#14
72chevy383 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 347	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Put on my No Limit Shock relocators. Attached Images

02-22-2012, 11:42 AM	#18
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02-23-2012, 04:45 AM	#20
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Pulled the leaking heater core.... Hope to replace it tomorrow.... __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

02-21-2012, 09:46 AM	#21
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Unplugged interior wire harness, I have a harness that has excellent fuse box writing and it has like new wires, very clean so replacing my old one. Removed dash and replaced the green turn signal and high beem red color caps with blue. Going with blue lghts in dash so thought why not blue turn signal and high beem. Used a blue plastic and cut out and glued on the cardboard supports in dash. Took dash pad in to get recovered in leather like my side panels are. Going to take a dremal and polish up fuse tabs in the fuse box before I install. __________________ 1968 4x4 Frame, with a 67 Cab and Bed A Shorter Step 1999 Dodge 2500 Cummins Diesel

02-21-2012, 10:18 AM	#22
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I ddnt do anything to it... bit it sprung a leak on me... heater core.... damn. __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

02-21-2012, 02:16 PM	#23
74baggedbug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston tx Posts: 701	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Still working on it Posted via Mobile Device

02-21-2012, 02:17 PM	#24
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02-23-2012, 12:05 PM	#25
cadillacart 1972 C/20 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 273	Re: What did you do to your truck today! re-installed the full leaf spring pack. Sits a lil higher now, but it's ready for some work! Getting ready to move from Calistoga to Santa Rosa and I have stuff sitting in Pope Valley (30 min East), stuff in Novato (30 min South), and stuff in Pismo Beach (4 hrs South). It will be nice having everything in one place :-) __________________ My Gallery 1972 C/20 402 Gramp's Truck

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