What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 134 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MARTINSR · 09-06-2019, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by idbeast

I am so far behind on my 5 minutes a day....

OMG I would need to do five hours a day for a month to catch up. CRAP!

Brian

DransportGarage · 09-06-2019, 11:51 AM

I am shooting four coats of clear today on the final parts needing paint (except for the parts I forgot about). Here's the production from earlier in the week, picking up UVs to help the cure. 100 hours of scuff & buff and I'm another day closer to being done!

evilokc · 09-07-2019, 11:06 AM

went to cars and coffee this morning. I was the only ad truck there out of 400 cars.. makes no sense but it happened.

**idbeast** · 09-07-2019, 12:18 PM

I figured I better get the front stabilizer bar on the beast, so I got it wire brushed, primed and painted before the rain starts today.

Jim W

nvrdone · 09-07-2019, 06:22 PM

so today I restart on my brakes. trying to add a power booster & 2 chamber m/c to my drum brakes. still haven't figured out why I have no pressure to the rear brakes when the engine is started but do have pressure when the engine is off. wish me luck.

DransportGarage · 09-07-2019, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nvrdone

so today I restart on my brakes. trying to add a power booster & 2 chamber m/c to my drum brakes. still haven't figured out why I have no pressure to the rear brakes when the engine is started but do have pressure when the engine is off. wish me luck.

That's a puzzlement. The booster is having some effect on the master cylinder when you have vacuum. Obviously, I'm not an expert, or I'd give you the answer.

nvrdone · 09-13-2019, 10:25 PM

so tonight I got the missing brake line for the rear brakes bent & installed. blead the rear brake lines. with no vacuum from the engine, the pedal is nice & hard. drops about 3". with the engine running & vacuum to the booster, the pedal goes right to the floor.
Now what im wondering is 1st, how do you tell if there is a check valve in the rear port & 2nd, if there is a check valve and I add another one in line will that cause problems?
Right now I have a Willwood check valve in both front & rear lines.
Any ideas would be appreciated.

jweb · 09-13-2019, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nvrdone

so tonight I got the missing brake line for the rear brakes bent & installed. blead the rear brake lines. with no vacuum from the engine, the pedal is nice & hard. drops about 3". with the engine running & vacuum to the booster, the pedal goes right to the floor.
Now what im wondering is 1st, how do you tell if there is a check valve in the rear port & 2nd, if there is a check valve and I add another one in line will that cause problems?
Right now I have a Willwood check valve in both front & rear lines.
Any ideas would be appreciated.

I chased a similar problem and finally found the check vale on the brake booster was bad( small plastic valve connected to the vacuum line). Try removing it and you should only be able to blow through it in one direction.

nvrdone · 09-07-2019, 09:06 PM

so I got in some time today. what ive found so far is that the push rod from the booster to the m/c was adjusted too short. with the m/c bench bled & mounted & the ports plugged I had about 7" of pedal travel. after playing with the adjustment - 4 tries - I now have right at 3" of travel. so tomorrow I will hook up the lines to the m/c, bleed the system and see what happens.

MiraclePieCo · 09-07-2019, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by nvrdone

what ive found so far is that the push rod from the booster to the m/c was adjusted too short.

I have the same issue. I neglected to adjust the booster pushrod when I installed the system, and now I'll have to take it apart. Grrr... My brakes work great, just more than optimal pedal travel.

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

I am shooting four coats of clear today on the final parts needing paint (except for the parts I forgot about). Here's the production from earlier in the week, picking up UVs to help the cure.

Looks like perfect early Autumn painting weather.

DransportGarage · 09-08-2019, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

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Looks like perfect early Autumn painting weather.

I couldn't believe it. Hurricane Dorian stalled our Ohio weather and we got 5 near-perfect days. The 10-hour work days about killed me (in addition to the honey-dew list), but I'm a lot farther along than I had planned to be.

1948ChevyDumpFixer · 09-08-2019, 03:27 PM

I got a complete custom exhaust done on the '48 yesterday from the manifold to exiting behind the rear wheel. I made sure it didn't interfere with the dump bed. I got tired of the coke can and hose clamp repair job on the pipes connected to a 70s era cherry bomb noise exiting right under the cab, lol.

nvrdone · 09-08-2019, 08:00 PM

spent some time yesterday & today on the truck brakes. bench bled m/c & installed it with both ports plugged. had to adjust the length on the push rod between the m/c & booster. got that done & have about 3" pedal travel with a hard pedal both with the engine off & running. that's progress. hooked up the front brake line & tried to bleed the front brakes. found one bleeder screw was plugged. swapped that out & now still have a firm pedal with the engine off or running. that's major progress.
started to plumb the rear brake lines, but found I need one 12" length of brake line. I don't have one & my local parts house is out of stock.
so - time to call it a day & watch the Seahawks - Bengals game. GO HAWKS !!!

evilokc · 09-08-2019, 09:25 PM

got to work in the garage for the first time in a couple weeks. at least it feels like a couple weeks. didn't do much but it was just nice to be out there again.

Johns327 · 09-09-2019, 12:00 AM

Took wheels off and worked on cleaning more rust and crud off. At some point I’ll need to determine what I’ll replace them with. Went to a car show at In & Out, so dinner was great.

DransportGarage · 09-09-2019, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Johns327

Took wheels off and worked on cleaning more rust and crud off. At some point I’ll need to determine what I’ll replace them with. Went to a car show at In & Out, so dinner was great.

Very nice truck !!!

Johns327 · 09-09-2019, 10:07 PM

Thanks Bob.
This site is full of very nice trucks and many great ideas. Lots of talent out there.

Today I dumped the break in oil and put in some Lucas hot rod oil, put in new plugs, and completed the wax job I started yesterday.

Black_Sheep · 09-12-2019, 08:36 PM

It's been cold and rainy since last Saturday so I spent a few hours cleaning after being caught in the rain. I also tweaked the driver side door solenoid, hopefully it will work 100% of the time now. Time will tell...

Kevin_C · 09-12-2019, 09:23 PM

straddled the engine today, wrote down some casting #'s and pondered some of my life's choices...

MiraclePieCo · 09-13-2019, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin_C

straddled the engine today, wrote down some casting #'s and pondered some of my life's choices...

Did you come to any conclusions on the latter?

**idbeast** · 09-13-2019, 08:04 AM

Worked on getting my dash put together, and started installing the new cab corner speaker boxes, they fit very well!

nvrdone · 09-13-2019, 10:54 PM

if that is the problem, im not sure if I should be happy or run the truck off a cliff!!
I'll check that tomorrow. Thanks

nvrdone · 09-13-2019, 11:04 PM

ok, I couldn't wait until tomorrow, pulled the booster check valve. I can blow from the booster side but not the vacuum side. Im thinking I may have to take the pressure valve out of the rear line. Si I'll try that. thanks for the idea.

MiraclePieCo · 09-14-2019, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by nvrdone

im not sure if I should be happy or run the truck off a cliff!!

Don't do that! I hate to see a good old truck wrecked!

nvrdone · 09-14-2019, 11:48 AM

couldn't do that - my wife would kill me since we dated in it & its been part of my life since 1973. but some times I really feel that way.

09-06-2019, 11:51 AM	#2
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I am shooting four coats of clear today on the final parts needing paint (except for the parts I forgot about). Here's the production from earlier in the week, picking up UVs to help the cure. 100 hours of scuff & buff and I'm another day closer to being done! Attached Images __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

09-07-2019, 11:06 AM	#3
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 went to cars and coffee this morning. I was the only ad truck there out of 400 cars.. makes no sense but it happened.

09-07-2019, 12:18 PM	#4
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I figured I better get the front stabilizer bar on the beast, so I got it wire brushed, primed and painted before the rain starts today. Jim W Attached Images

09-07-2019, 06:22 PM	#5
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,442	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 so today I restart on my brakes. trying to add a power booster & 2 chamber m/c to my drum brakes. still haven't figured out why I have no pressure to the rear brakes when the engine is started but do have pressure when the engine is off. wish me luck.

09-13-2019, 10:25 PM	#7
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,442	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 so tonight I got the missing brake line for the rear brakes bent & installed. blead the rear brake lines. with no vacuum from the engine, the pedal is nice & hard. drops about 3". with the engine running & vacuum to the booster, the pedal goes right to the floor. Now what im wondering is 1st, how do you tell if there is a check valve in the rear port & 2nd, if there is a check valve and I add another one in line will that cause problems? Right now I have a Willwood check valve in both front & rear lines. Any ideas would be appreciated. Last edited by nvrdone; 09-13-2019 at 10:26 PM. Reason: spelling

09-07-2019, 09:06 PM	#9
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,442	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 so I got in some time today. what ive found so far is that the push rod from the booster to the m/c was adjusted too short. with the m/c bench bled & mounted & the ports plugged I had about 7" of pedal travel. after playing with the adjustment - 4 tries - I now have right at 3" of travel. so tomorrow I will hook up the lines to the m/c, bleed the system and see what happens.

09-08-2019, 03:27 PM	#12
1948ChevyDumpFixer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: NC Posts: 30	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I got a complete custom exhaust done on the '48 yesterday from the manifold to exiting behind the rear wheel. I made sure it didn't interfere with the dump bed. I got tired of the coke can and hose clamp repair job on the pipes connected to a 70s era cherry bomb noise exiting right under the cab, lol.

09-08-2019, 08:00 PM	#13
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,442	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 spent some time yesterday & today on the truck brakes. bench bled m/c & installed it with both ports plugged. had to adjust the length on the push rod between the m/c & booster. got that done & have about 3" pedal travel with a hard pedal both with the engine off & running. that's progress. hooked up the front brake line & tried to bleed the front brakes. found one bleeder screw was plugged. swapped that out & now still have a firm pedal with the engine off or running. that's major progress. started to plumb the rear brake lines, but found I need one 12" length of brake line. I don't have one & my local parts house is out of stock. so - time to call it a day & watch the Seahawks - Bengals game. GO HAWKS !!!

09-08-2019, 09:25 PM	#14
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 got to work in the garage for the first time in a couple weeks. at least it feels like a couple weeks. didn't do much but it was just nice to be out there again.

09-09-2019, 12:00 AM	#15
Johns327 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Bonsall, CA Posts: 104	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Took wheels off and worked on cleaning more rust and crud off. At some point I’ll need to determine what I’ll replace them with. Went to a car show at In & Out, so dinner was great. Attached Images __________________ 1955 second series, 3200 standard bed, big window. Owned since 1975, decided it was time to do a frame off. 327, 4L80e, Ford 9 inch.

09-09-2019, 10:07 PM	#17
Johns327 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Bonsall, CA Posts: 104	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Thanks Bob. This site is full of very nice trucks and many great ideas. Lots of talent out there. Today I dumped the break in oil and put in some Lucas hot rod oil, put in new plugs, and completed the wax job I started yesterday. __________________ 1955 second series, 3200 standard bed, big window. Owned since 1975, decided it was time to do a frame off. 327, 4L80e, Ford 9 inch.

09-12-2019, 08:36 PM	#18
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 It's been cold and rainy since last Saturday so I spent a few hours cleaning after being caught in the rain. I also tweaked the driver side door solenoid, hopefully it will work 100% of the time now. Time will tell... __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build Last edited by Black_Sheep; 09-12-2019 at 09:02 PM.

09-12-2019, 09:23 PM	#19
Kevin_C Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Danville Nh Posts: 224	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 straddled the engine today, wrote down some casting #'s and pondered some of my life's choices... __________________ 1955 chevy longbed shortened, C4 vette suspension front and rear with flatout kit. Gen V LT1/8L90 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=746958

09-13-2019, 08:04 AM	#21
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Worked on getting my dash put together, and started installing the new cab corner speaker boxes, they fit very well! Attached Images

09-13-2019, 10:54 PM	#22
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,442	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 if that is the problem, im not sure if I should be happy or run the truck off a cliff!! I'll check that tomorrow. Thanks



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09-13-2019, 11:04 PM	#23
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,442	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 ok, I couldn't wait until tomorrow, pulled the booster check valve. I can blow from the booster side but not the vacuum side. Im thinking I may have to take the pressure valve out of the rear line. Si I'll try that. thanks for the idea.

09-14-2019, 11:48 AM	#25
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,442	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 couldn't do that - my wife would kill me since we dated in it & its been part of my life since 1973. but some times I really feel that way.

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