What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 140 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MARTINSR · 10-11-2019, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Johns327

Went to a car show a few weeks back and got my truck picked up for a blog post by Champion Cooling which I thought was pretty neat.

https://blog.championcooling.com/201...lease-on-life/

Very cool! Nice truck and it appears every else feels the same way!

Brian

Black_Sheep · 10-10-2019, 11:37 PM

The 8" dual diaphragm booster I ordered from Summit showed up yesterday, so I mocked up the new master cylinder on the booster. The adjustable pushrod coming out of the booster was too long, even after removing the jam nut and screwing the tip all the way in. The manufacturers tech guy was worthless so I sourced the right size metric bolt and made a new tip.

I got the booster swapped out, bench bled the master cylinder and put it on. After getting the lines connected I called it a night, the rest of the stuff can wait til the weekend. It's supposed to rain all the way into next week...

Johns327 · 10-11-2019, 12:08 AM

Thanks Mark.
I still have a lot of work to do in the cab. Also I’ve been picking out some of the detail work you’ve done on your truck to incorporate.
These things are never really done, but I think I like it that way.
John

MARTINSR · 10-11-2019, 08:19 AM

I know it's not on the truck, I have a lot of nerve posting anything if it isn't THE TRUCK, but I got this clock up in my garage.

I am just trying to get out there every day getting that garage back in working order. After a days work getting up earlier than I ever have for work, and coming home to a cold garage (soon to get WAY colder) I am ok with getting anything done out there. I got this clock 35 years ago when I had my body shop and bought my MIG welder from the Snap On guy. It was about twice as much as I could have gotten another but he financed it, that made all the difference! And it changed my world, wow, I wish I had kept it but got so overwhelmed with the move and boxing up my life I gave it to my nephew. Now I am going to have to go out and buy another.

Anyway, hanging this clock wasn't easy. I had to change everything to make it safer to put over the door way like that. But another thing is done!

Brian

nvrdone · 10-11-2019, 09:13 AM

hey - im glad Brian is back posting stuff. even if it isn't exactly about his truck. after all, we all need a great place to work on our toys. I'm not really looking forward to our move and setting up a new shop, but in the end it will be worth it.

Black_Sheep · 10-12-2019, 06:53 PM

I got the new calipers, front brake hoses and rear wheel cylinders changed out today. I still have to replace the hose from the frame to the diff, then the system will be ready for bleeding. As long as it's off the ground I'm going to clean up the wheel wells and grease the front end before buttoning it all back up.

I'm anxious to see how much difference there is between the 8" dual diaphragm booster, and the 7" single diaphragm booster it replaced.

evilokc · 10-11-2019, 10:10 PM

today was our first cold day in Oklahoma. the wind chill was like 26 and the wind was blowing pretty hard. ive been daily driving my truck all week and its been great fun. today i went out in the freezing 6am weather and of course the death rattle fired perfectly but when I started driving my hands were cold and I was thinking I should have brought gloves. it was right about then that I looked down and realized I just installed HEAT! i hadn't even tried the heater yet. no clue if it worked. turned my vintage heat/air/defrost to heat and cranked it up. sucker gets hot and blows hard. it was awesome! grinned all the way.

**oldman3** · 10-11-2019, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by evilokc

today was our first cold day in Oklahoma. the wind chill was like 26 and the wind was blowing pretty hard. ive been daily driving my truck all week and its been great fun. today i went out in the freezing 6am weather and of course the death rattle fired perfectly but when I started driving my hands were cold and I was thinking I should have brought gloves. it was right about then that I looked down and realized I just installed HEAT! i hadn't even tried the heater yet. no clue if it worked. turned my vintage heat/air/defrost to heat and cranked it up. sucker gets hot and blows hard. it was awesome! grinned all the way.

Super...Jim

evilokc · 10-12-2019, 12:03 AM

this isn't the place for this but ive never been a "rules: guy. I posted a thread looking for a bracket. haven't found it yet. if you guys can help I appreciate it.

evilokc · 10-12-2019, 09:51 PM

moved the power steering belt to the correct groove in the pulley so it would track straight. leaned it out by an 1/8 of a turn. i think its about right mixture wise. no more heavy exhaust smell on a cold start and no fumes when sitting at a light. its carbureted so it will never be fume free but its good now. drove many miles this week.

nvrdone · 10-13-2019, 02:34 PM

hey black sheep: how about some details on your disc brake change--- what parts did you use for the disc setup, master cylinder & booster? thanks

Black_Sheep · 10-15-2019, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nvrdone

hey black sheep: how about some details on your disc brake change--- what parts did you use for the disc setup, master cylinder & booster? thanks

It's a '75 Nova front sub, the most exotic parts are the Centric drilled and slotted rotors and Baer "Sport" pads. The hydraulic components are just premium quality OEM replacement parts. Calipers are Raybestos remans and the rear wheel cylinders are new Raybestos. My rear is a Mopar 8.75" with 10" x 2.5" drums so I chose the closest size wheel cylinder to what the Nova would have, but they are .010" larger diameter. The new master cylinder and flex hoses are all NAPA brand. Rounding out the system is a Tuff Stuff Performance dual diaphragm 8" booster, residual pressure valves and a Wilwood adjustable proportioning valve. For a weekend cruiser it's a super simple disc/drum setup which was fairly economical, even with "premium" parts. We got them bled this evening and it has a good pedal. I want to replace the shocks before the tires go back on, hopefully I'll be able to test drive it Saturday...

MiraclePieCo · 10-13-2019, 05:55 PM

Screwed down my shifter boot, then punched holes in my floor mat to secure it on those weird little holding nails on the floor of ADs. Then installed a one-piece carpet floor mat that's removable for cleaning.

DransportGarage · 10-13-2019, 07:30 PM

Washed my seat bases, then painted them with a poof can down in the wood shop. Wired everything on the engine. Did some plumbing on the heater and A/C lines that required removing the compressor and drilling the intake. I pick up my seats and visors tomorrow!

MiraclePieCo · 10-13-2019, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

Washed my seat bases, then painted them with a poof can down in the wood shop. Wired everything on the engine. Did some plumbing on the heater and A/C lines that required removing the compressor and drilling the intake. I pick up my seats and visors tomorrow!

So close - I'll bet you're counting the hours now!

DransportGarage · 10-14-2019, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

So close - I'll bet you're counting the hours now!

Looks like a couple hundred hours yet, but I've been counting them for some time. I need to re-position the seats, design and build door panels, do a final build on the console, install the windshield (which doesn't fit well), front end, bed, gas tank, steering column/shaft, sound system, finish the wiring and install the carpets. As we all know, there are a hundred other things I'm forgetting. Spring will be here soon!

MARTINSR · 10-15-2019, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

Washed my seat bases, then painted them with a poof can down in the wood shop. Wired everything on the engine. Did some plumbing on the heater and A/C lines that required removing the compressor and drilling the intake. I pick up my seats and visors tomorrow!

Man, your garage is awesome!

Got out in the garage and worked some on my selves, that was it, but getting closer!

Brian

DransportGarage · 10-16-2019, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Man, your garage is awesome!

Got out in the garage and worked some on my selves, that was it, but getting closer!

Brian

Thanks, Brian! That's the workshop in the basement. Me and the wife built our own house, and I convinced her I had to have that to do the hardwood floors and interior carpentry. Hee! Hee! The wall cabinet on the back wall is a modified Norm Abrams plan.

69CST4x4SWB · 10-14-2019, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Screwed down my shifter boot, then punched holes in my floor mat to secure it on those weird little holding nails on the floor of ADs. Then installed a one-piece carpet floor mat that's removable for cleaning.

Looks great Mark!

evilokc · 10-13-2019, 09:37 PM

adjusted all the belts and changed the bolts on the a/c compressor. I also tightened a couple of bolts that were allowing some rattling in the cab. drove about 30 miles today just running errands and taking the wife out for lunch.

evilokc · 10-15-2019, 07:54 PM

drove all over town. went to advanced auto to buy a new coolant temp pigtail. they had the one I was looking for but it was $7 on line and $20 in the store. I understand overhead and I want the local shops to stay in business but I cant pay that much of a mark up. ordered it. probably 40 miles today. running great

**idbeast** · 10-15-2019, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by evilokc

drove all over town. went to advanced auto to buy a new coolant temp pigtail. they had the one I was looking for but it was $7 on line and $20 in the store. I understand overhead and I want the local shops to stay in business but I cant pay that much of a mark up. ordered it. probably 40 miles today. running great

I ran all over town doing errands, stopped by a good friends sons auto tint place to see if he could do a clear bra on the Beast and the cost. As I was getting ready to leave he commented about how she must be insane when I get on it... so of course I opened the exhaust cutouts got a roiling start and floored it. Damn throttle stuck wide open, brakes didn't help much with the 499 ft. lbs. of torque, so I shut off the key and stood on the brakes... Nice to know I have the 4 wheel disk set up right, stopped straight and short...

Truck is parked until I figure out why the throttle linkage is heavily binding up, must likely a broken motor mount....

Jim W

Black_Sheep · 10-15-2019, 11:21 PM

I failed to mention the dual 8" booster replace a single 7" booster. It went from 38.5 square inches to 100.5 square inches of area by swapping boosters. It should provide noticeably more power assist

evilokc · 10-16-2019, 08:40 PM

aired up the tires and checked the brass on the radiator to see if it would polish. I think its going to shine up really nice. drove about 60 miles today

Johns327 · 10-16-2019, 11:33 PM

Spent the day hooking up the A/C lines. Yes, I know “winter is coming”, but it was a job I have been putting off due to the crummy access to the Freon lines in the cab. Now I need to get a vacuum pump and spend a day chasing leaks.

10-10-2019, 11:37 PM	#2
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 The 8" dual diaphragm booster I ordered from Summit showed up yesterday, so I mocked up the new master cylinder on the booster. The adjustable pushrod coming out of the booster was too long, even after removing the jam nut and screwing the tip all the way in. The manufacturers tech guy was worthless so I sourced the right size metric bolt and made a new tip. I got the booster swapped out, bench bled the master cylinder and put it on. After getting the lines connected I called it a night, the rest of the stuff can wait til the weekend. It's supposed to rain all the way into next week... __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

10-11-2019, 12:08 AM	#3
Johns327 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Bonsall, CA Posts: 104	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Thanks Mark. I still have a lot of work to do in the cab. Also I’ve been picking out some of the detail work you’ve done on your truck to incorporate. These things are never really done, but I think I like it that way. John __________________ 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.

10-11-2019, 08:19 AM	#4
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I know it's not on the truck, I have a lot of nerve posting anything if it isn't THE TRUCK, but I got this clock up in my garage. I am just trying to get out there every day getting that garage back in working order. After a days work getting up earlier than I ever have for work, and coming home to a cold garage (soon to get WAY colder) I am ok with getting anything done out there. I got this clock 35 years ago when I had my body shop and bought my MIG welder from the Snap On guy. It was about twice as much as I could have gotten another but he financed it, that made all the difference! And it changed my world, wow, I wish I had kept it but got so overwhelmed with the move and boxing up my life I gave it to my nephew. Now I am going to have to go out and buy another. Anyway, hanging this clock wasn't easy. I had to change everything to make it safer to put over the door way like that. But another thing is done! Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

10-11-2019, 09:13 AM	#5
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,443	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 hey - im glad Brian is back posting stuff. even if it isn't exactly about his truck. after all, we all need a great place to work on our toys. I'm not really looking forward to our move and setting up a new shop, but in the end it will be worth it.

10-12-2019, 06:53 PM	#6
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 I got the new calipers, front brake hoses and rear wheel cylinders changed out today. I still have to replace the hose from the frame to the diff, then the system will be ready for bleeding. As long as it's off the ground I'm going to clean up the wheel wells and grease the front end before buttoning it all back up. I'm anxious to see how much difference there is between the 8" dual diaphragm booster, and the 7" single diaphragm booster it replaced. Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

10-11-2019, 10:10 PM	#7
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 today was our first cold day in Oklahoma. the wind chill was like 26 and the wind was blowing pretty hard. ive been daily driving my truck all week and its been great fun. today i went out in the freezing 6am weather and of course the death rattle fired perfectly but when I started driving my hands were cold and I was thinking I should have brought gloves. it was right about then that I looked down and realized I just installed HEAT! i hadn't even tried the heater yet. no clue if it worked. turned my vintage heat/air/defrost to heat and cranked it up. sucker gets hot and blows hard. it was awesome! grinned all the way.

10-12-2019, 12:03 AM	#9
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 this isn't the place for this but ive never been a "rules: guy. I posted a thread looking for a bracket. haven't found it yet. if you guys can help I appreciate it.

10-12-2019, 09:51 PM	#10
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 moved the power steering belt to the correct groove in the pulley so it would track straight. leaned it out by an 1/8 of a turn. i think its about right mixture wise. no more heavy exhaust smell on a cold start and no fumes when sitting at a light. its carbureted so it will never be fume free but its good now. drove many miles this week. Last edited by evilokc; 10-12-2019 at 10:00 PM.

10-13-2019, 02:34 PM	#11
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,443	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 hey black sheep: how about some details on your disc brake change--- what parts did you use for the disc setup, master cylinder & booster? thanks

10-13-2019, 05:55 PM	#13
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Screwed down my shifter boot, then punched holes in my floor mat to secure it on those weird little holding nails on the floor of ADs. Then installed a one-piece carpet floor mat that's removable for cleaning. Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

10-13-2019, 07:30 PM	#14
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Washed my seat bases, then painted them with a poof can down in the wood shop. Wired everything on the engine. Did some plumbing on the heater and A/C lines that required removing the compressor and drilling the intake. I pick up my seats and visors tomorrow! 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)

10-13-2019, 09:37 PM	#20
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 adjusted all the belts and changed the bolts on the a/c compressor. I also tightened a couple of bolts that were allowing some rattling in the cab. drove about 30 miles today just running errands and taking the wife out for lunch.

10-15-2019, 07:54 PM	#21
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 drove all over town. went to advanced auto to buy a new coolant temp pigtail. they had the one I was looking for but it was $7 on line and $20 in the store. I understand overhead and I want the local shops to stay in business but I cant pay that much of a mark up. ordered it. probably 40 miles today. running great

10-15-2019, 11:21 PM	#23
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 I failed to mention the dual 8" booster replace a single 7" booster. It went from 38.5 square inches to 100.5 square inches of area by swapping boosters. It should provide noticeably more power assist __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

10-16-2019, 08:40 PM	#24
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 aired up the tires and checked the brass on the radiator to see if it would polish. I think its going to shine up really nice. drove about 60 miles today



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10-16-2019, 11:33 PM	#25
Johns327 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Bonsall, CA Posts: 104	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Spent the day hooking up the A/C lines. Yes, I know “winter is coming”, but it was a job I have been putting off due to the crummy access to the Freon lines in the cab. Now I need to get a vacuum pump and spend a day chasing leaks. 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.

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