What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

I added that a little while ago. Got it from PICKMUP

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=607136

OK. Cool. I got the Nova type a few years ago. Tucks in next to the Batt and follows the curve of the Fender Skirt. Had it in my Stepside w/ 292, but L6s run so cool, I didn't need it. I pulled it from OrangeSunshine and put it in the '71 GMC Jimmy [Blue Thunder]. In April, I had the radiator resoldered. New 160* thermostat. I changed the Radiator Cap to a non-vent lever type, but still 16#. It does not seem to be filling the reserve tank.
I probably need to put on longer bolts and a new gasket w/ RTV on the Thermostat housing, since I get a lot of green glycol residue there on top of the intake manifold. So the system is not ''closed'' enough.
I did get a vapor lock up, after a shut down stop last Tuesday, in 112* heat outside, on a Tucson late afternoon. But the 350 started up on the 3rd or 4th try.
Autometer mechanical temp gauge only indicated 180*.

[pjmoreland]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Autometer mechanical temp gauge only indicated 180*.

I noticed that my truck runs cooler after I added the puke tank. I'm assuming it's because now the radiator can be filled all the way to the top.

[pjmoreland]

Finished installing A/C

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Finished installing A/C

Cool sorry had to do it

Going to be nice riding in AC

[72c20customcamper]

Put another rebuilt carb in my 68 Golden runs much better

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Put another rebuilt carb in my 68 Golden runs much better

Carter AFB?

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Carter AFB?

Very early Edelbrock so yes basically an AFB . Edelbrock bought the rights to them and from what I have heard both came down the same line at Webber


Same exact carb that’s in my Avanti . I must have twenty AFB carbs sitting on a shelf at my moms place Dad would by any he saw . I have a NOS one for an Avanti in the box with all the correct tags

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Finished installing A/C

Way Cool, Pat.
Now I'm interested. Do you think it would work in a topped Blazer/Jimmy? Probably 3 times the interior volume...
And would it work against Arizona Summer Heat?

[pjmoreland]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Way Cool, Pat.
Now I'm interested. Do you think it would work in a topped Blazer/Jimmy? Probably 3 times the interior volume...
And would it work against Arizona Summer Heat?

I'm not sure. It seems pretty well-sized for a regular cab. I am finding the fan needs to be turned down after running on full blast for about 5 minutes. Is your roof insulated?

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

I'm not sure. It seems pretty well-sized for a regular cab. I am finding the fan needs to be turned down after running on full blast for about 5 minutes. Is your roof insulated?

It's a Double Wall Top.
If I wanted to get serious, I could drill 1/2'' holes periodically and shoot aerosol foam inside. But if it got carried away, that could irreversably bulge the interior space. And then you'd have to cap all those holes.
As is, there's a 1-3/4 to 2'' air gap between inside and outside.
Sound deadener and/or a layer of silver mylar-sided bubblewrap inside the doors and bed walls would be covered by the Door Panels and Vinyl Rear Panels. Maybe a rectangle of carpet could be glued on the inside Tailgate.

[Rich72C10]

Looks like I finally got my rear end leak fixed after using JB-Weld on a plug. What a PITA to have a leak on these plugs! Also changed out my starter and I think (hope) I am golden now.

[HO455]

Originally Posted by Rich72C10

Looks like I finally got my rear end leak fixed after using JB-Weld on a plug. What a PITA to have a leak on these plugs! Also changed out my starter and I think (hope) I am golden now.

It's good to know I'm not the only one who has had a leaking plug weld.

[Steeveedee]

Unboxed my new front grille and admired it. Kind of a cheap-looking stamping. Oh, well, at least it's shiny.

[body bolt]

I was able to source a new clutch for my 4 seizens #58098 A/C compressor from UAC and, for anyone else who ever needs one, the part number is CL 1654C. I installed it yesterday but saved installing the belt for this cool morning. I had thought a bit about why the previous clutch failed and suspect low voltage at idle caused the clutch to slip and burn everything up as it failed just after sitting at a long red light. I added a fused Bosch relay to feed the clutch coil directly from the battery which should cure/prevent that.

[72c20customcamper]

Got stuck with the 72 . I have been pushing not replacing the flex plate . Today the dreaded whine of the bendix spinning on the ring gear . I managed to get a tire iron into the gear and spun the flex plate about 25 degrees . Truck started right up but with the usual grinding noise

[Jiggers72-GMC]

I had to replace the battery then I took my truck for a spin around town, everyone loves it, feeling good

[Rich72C10]

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

I got them on UPS yesterday.

that's cool, I missed when you first posted you found them - thanks!

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by Rich72C10

that's cool, I missed when you first posted you found them - thanks!

You bet, glad I could help.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

236 miles on my truck so I did a oil service. Sort of kidding, the engine is low mile but not THAT LOW, but I did do a few things to it, and it sat six years before the 236 miles. New oil sat with it for 1/2 that, so kind of figured it was due and how nice to do an oil change on a restoration.

I lubed the suspension and steering as well, they were due for certain. Can't get much grease into new parts, but after some miles they'll take it.

[68bowtie]

That looks fantastic!

[LockDoc]

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Had some funny noises coming from the drive train on the '72 Dually. I thought it was a front wheel bearing. It's hard for me to tell where noises like that are coming from with my bad hearing. I had an ex-mechanic friend of mine go for a ride with me to see what he thought about it. He said he thought I had a flat tire on the passengers side rear and I had a clicking noise coming from the same area. The outside dual tire was indeed low on air so I aired it up and checked the inside tire. It was completely flat. I thought what the heck is going on here.... I got to checking closer and both of the valve stems were cracked down by the rim. I removed the wheels and tires and took them to my local tire shop and had them put new valve stems in them. The guy that fixed them said it looked like I picked something up between the duals and it rattled around inside enough to break both of the valve stems. Just my luck. There wasn't anything there when I took them off.

When I had the wheels off I turned the drum and I could hear something rattling around inside the drum. OK, now I'm going to have to pull the axle and hub/drum assembly off to see what that is. I found that the adjuster spring had broken and the adjuster had dropped out of place and broke some of the other parts and pieces. Luckily I had a pair of new shoes for it so I just had to scrounge up some small parts. I didn't have an H072 adjuster assembly or the spring for it. All of mine are too small so I will have to see if I can find those on the parts board.

Seems like it is always something. I guess I'm lucky it didn't lock up on me....

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Had some funny noises coming from the drive train on the '72 Dually. I thought it was a front wheel bearing. It's hard for me to tell where noises like that are coming from with my bad hearing. I had an ex-mechanic friend of mine go for a ride with me to see what he thought about it. He said he thought I had a flat tire on the passengers side rear and I had a clicking noise coming from the same area. The outside dual tire was indeed low on air so I aired it up and checked the inside tire. It was completely flat. I thought what the heck is going on here.... I got to checking closer and both of the valve stems were cracked down by the rim. I removed the wheels and tires and took them to my local tire shop and had them put new valve stems in them. The guy that fixed them said it looked like I picked something up between the duals and it rattled around inside enough to break both of the valve stems. Just my luck. There wasn't anything there when I took them off.

When I had the wheels off I turned the drum and I could hear something rattling around inside the drum. OK, now I'm going to have to pull the axle and hub/drum assembly off to see what that is. I found that the adjuster spring had broken and the adjuster had dropped out of place and broke some of the other parts and pieces. Luckily I had a pair of new shoes for it so I just had to scrounge up some small parts. I didn't have an H072 adjuster assembly or the spring for it. All of mine are too small so I will have to see if I can find those on the parts board.

Seems like it is always something. I guess I'm lucky it didn't lock up on me....

It sounds like you are pretty lucky to me. Nice that you found it.

[72c20customcamper]

NOS Studebaker tailpipe extension looks good on a Chevy

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

It sounds like you are pretty lucky to me. Nice that you found it.

Thanks Dale.

I Have it all put back together except for the adjuster and spring.

LockDoc

[Steeveedee]

^ Lucky nothing worse happened, Leon!

Put the new grille in my truck over the weekend. Old and new, for comparison. Much better! Next up is paint and install the headlight bezels. Thanks to @Richard for the insert!