What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter - Page 147 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mr.mud1 · 10-26-2023, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Great guy to work with too . The rear line in the kit was to long he made up another to the length I wanted and sent it out . Only request was that I send back the one that didn’t fit . The rear line on the truck was 14.75 inches long the “book” calls for 18 inch .

i ran into that with my truck,the coil spring trucks,it seems to me had the shorter hose and the leaf spring trucks got the long one or maybe i have it backwards?i do remember that differance with the length and the reason why.the hose from my Napa store for the rear was right,once we knew why the 2 different hoses but they were no help on the front hoses.

72c20customcamper · 10-27-2023, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mr.mud1

i ran into that with my truck,the coil spring trucks,it seems to me had the shorter hose and the leaf spring trucks got the long one or maybe i have it backwards?i do remember that differance with the length and the reason why.the hose from my Napa store for the rear was right,once we knew why the 2 different hoses but they were no help on the front hoses.

Mine is a leaf spring truck . There is a bracket off the passenger side frame rail that goes over the differential the hard line runs it. The truck also has the HD leafs so that may be why . The hose they sent would have fit my coil spring truck but I had just replaced it .

**Rust_never_sleeps** · 10-26-2023, 07:36 PM

Finally got the steering gear back together. Shiny new idler arm, Pitman arm, and some 90* Zerks on the inner tie rods(cuz that's a really crappy spot for straight Zerks).
I got close Tuesday, but was fighting nausea(vertigo?) and had to give up early.
Far more pleasant all around today

**CAMAROBOY68SS** · 10-27-2023, 08:56 PM

Started pulling the motor out of the truck today. Got the 4 speed out and got prepped to yank the motor tomorrow. Then onto detailing the engine bay again and getting the new 327 and 5 speed prepped.

**pjmoreland** · 10-27-2023, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CAMAROBOY68SS

Started pulling the motor out of the truck today. Got the 4 speed out and got prepped to yank the motor tomorrow. Then onto detailing the engine bay again and getting the new 327 and 5 speed prepped.

Alright!!

**samkost** · 10-27-2023, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CAMAROBOY68SS

Started pulling the motor out of the truck today. Got the 4 speed out and got prepped to yank the motor tomorrow. Then onto detailing the engine bay again and getting the new 327 and 5 speed prepped.

I just spent the last several minutes staring ………………….at your truck.

“Staring”
Staring is a prolonged gaze or fixed look.
In staring, one object or person is the continual focus of visual interest, for an amount of time“

That’s one sharp object.

**CAMAROBOY68SS** · 10-28-2023, 10:06 PM

Got the 350 out today and cleaned a few things up and now moving onto swapping stuff over to the 327 and doing some measurements for the new TKX 5 speed.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-09-2023, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CAMAROBOY68SS

Got the 350 out today and cleaned a few things up and now moving onto swapping stuff over to the 327 and doing some measurements for the new TKX 5 speed.

I sure like that garage. Nice.

72c20customcamper · 11-09-2023, 09:03 PM

Got the new starter in wasn’t a very pleasant experience. I had to have the mounting block milled down . It was at almost .60 gab without any shims I think the machines milled down .10 ,it brought it to close but one shim brought it to exactly.30 .I also had to remove the Shaft shim to get the depth right too.

The isn’t charged in the picture so it’s slightly retracted when I power the solenoid it goes to proper depth on the Flexplate

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-29-2023, 12:21 AM

I love them Orange color engines

**Jiggers72-GMC** · 10-29-2023, 08:50 AM

Great work Cboy, that's the first time I see a ballast resister on these trucks ...........

**CAMAROBOY68SS** · 10-29-2023, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jiggers72-GMC

Great work Cboy, that's the first time I see a ballast resister on these trucks ...........

Its there because I un converted the truck from HEI back to points. The previous owner put HEI in and cut the original resistance wire out of the harness. So the resistor is there to be the replacement. Ive been looking locally for a old harness that someone ripped out to just get that wire to swap back in and remove the ballast but no luck so far.

LNP · 10-29-2023, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CAMAROBOY68SS

Its there because I un converted the truck from HEI back to points. The previous owner put HEI in and cut the original resistance wire out of the harness. So the resistor is there to be the replacement. Ive been looking locally for a old harness that someone ripped out to just get that wire to swap back in and remove the ballast but no luck so far.

You can buy resistor wire and just put it back in the harness. Just look for automotive ignition resistor wire.

67C10Step · 10-30-2023, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CAMAROBOY68SS

Its there because I un converted the truck from HEI back to points. The previous owner put HEI in and cut the original resistance wire out of the harness. So the resistor is there to be the replacement. Ive been looking locally for a old harness that someone ripped out to just get that wire to swap back in and remove the ballast but no luck so far.

I removed the resistor wire from my 67 all the way back and removed the connector from the bulkhead. One would only have to snap it back in and, knowing me, it is probably coiled up and stashed on one of my boxes of truck stuff. I'd be happy to dig it out if you want it.
I am finishing up an intake reseal, new radiator, new timing gear/chain set, and new alternator install. This photo was before I pulled the carb apart, gave it a run through the ultrasonic cleaner, and reinstalled. Now I have a fuel leak at the fuel pump that I guess monkeying around with the fuel line caused. This is the fun stuff right?
Still need to repaint the oil filler cap as now it stands out with everything else cleaned up.

**CAMAROBOY68SS** · 11-04-2023, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 67C10Step

I removed the resistor wire from my 67 all the way back and removed the connector from the bulkhead. One would only have to snap it back in and, knowing me, it is probably coiled up and stashed on one of my boxes of truck stuff. I'd be happy to dig it out if you want it.
I am finishing up an intake reseal, new radiator, new timing gear/chain set, and new alternator install. This photo was before I pulled the carb apart, gave it a run through the ultrasonic cleaner, and reinstalled. Now I have a fuel leak at the fuel pump that I guess monkeying around with the fuel line caused. This is the fun stuff right?
Still need to repaint the oil filler cap as now it stands out with everything else cleaned up.

Yeah I would be interested in that wire if you still got it. Just shoot me a message if you still got it.

tim_mc · 10-29-2023, 09:02 AM

Nice to see the progress on your '68 - beautiful truck. Small project for me yesterday. I swapped out my OEM-style starter to a Powermaster 9112 hoping to solve a heat soak issue. Wow - wish I would have gone with a high torque starter sooner. Keep the pics coming!

**Rust_never_sleeps** · 10-31-2023, 06:18 PM

New rear shocks. OEM Spectrum, nothing fancy. For once, things went pretty much as expected ;-)
Spec is for 75#, but there is no way the existing ones were nearly that tight. :shrug:

Extended Power · 11-05-2023, 10:02 PM

Making headway on more wiring.
Electric fans, Lokar kick down, MSD-6AL2, Vintage Air, and MSD HVC II coil all wired up.
Sorry, no idea how to flip picture.

Rich72C10 · 11-05-2023, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Extended Power

Making headway on more wiring.
Electric fans, Lokar kick down, MSD-6AL2, Vintage Air, and MSD HVC II coil all wired up.
Sorry, no idea how to flip picture.

I do, so Flipped!

Extended Power · 11-05-2023, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich72C10

I do, so Flipped!

Thank you!

**Speedracer39** · 11-08-2023, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Extended Power

Making headway on more wiring.
Electric fans, Lokar kick down, MSD-6AL2, Vintage Air, and MSD HVC II coil all wired up.
Sorry, no idea how to flip picture.

I was curious what you are using for a fan set up. I just installed a vintage air front runner and a new Dewitt alum radiator and it seems the fans are going to be tight

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 11-09-2023, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedracer39

I was curious what you are using for a fan set up. I just installed a vintage air front runner and a new Dewitt alum radiator and it seems the fans are going to be tight

I'd love to shoot you some pix of the 20 and 30 year-old flex fans on my two trucks, but I gotta work tomorrow.

**Speedracer39** · 11-09-2023, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

I'd love to shoot you some pix of the 20 and 30 year-old flex fans on my two trucks, but I gotta work tomorrow.

Thanks but I was referring to Extended power he has a bbc with same serpentine kit as I just installed and was wondering what electric fans he is using.

Extended Power · 11-10-2023, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedracer39

I was curious what you are using for a fan set up. I just installed a vintage air front runner and a new Dewitt alum radiator and it seems the fans are going to be tight

I had to also move the new engine forward another inch, just to have a sliver of clearance on the passenger side valve cover.
On the old 402 BB, I was able to run two 16” Syclone electric fans. (Which were 4” deep”)
Now there is no room at all for them, and I had to find the slimmest 14” electric fans that still moved a lot of air. (Especially now with the added AC condenser, and power steering cooler added to the front, in addition to the already installed transmission cooler.)

There is 1/8” clearance between the electric fans wire cover sleeve, and the belt tensioner on the passenger side of the engine.

I just hope the fans move enough air to keep the engine cool. Don’t have too many more options.

I can post a picture of just how close everything is in a bit.

Extended Power · 11-10-2023, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedracer39

I was curious what you are using for a fan set up. I just installed a vintage air front runner and a new Dewitt alum radiator and it seems the fans are going to be tight

Here are some pictures of the 14" fans I bought from Evil Energy, and their specifications.

It was to hard to see the gap between the fan and the pulley system, so I placed a white sheet of paper underneath for better results.

I didn’t use any of the thermostat stuff. I went with a Derale 16759 adjustable fan controller with manual over ride.

10-26-2023, 07:36 PM	#3
Rust_never_sleeps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: San Ramon,CA Posts: 569	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Finally got the steering gear back together. Shiny new idler arm, Pitman arm, and some 90* Zerks on the inner tie rods(cuz that's a really crappy spot for straight Zerks). I got close Tuesday, but was fighting nausea(vertigo?) and had to give up early. Far more pleasant all around today

10-27-2023, 08:56 PM	#4
CAMAROBOY68SS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 475	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Started pulling the motor out of the truck today. Got the 4 speed out and got prepped to yank the motor tomorrow. Then onto detailing the engine bay again and getting the new 327 and 5 speed prepped. Attached Images __________________ The Twins: 1968 C10 SWB - Blue 327/5 Speed 1968 Camaro SS/RS - Blue 327/4speed C10 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=833278 The "Others" 1933 Ford Pickup (Camaro in disguise) 2017 Camaro SS Life long Chevy guy

10-28-2023, 10:06 PM	#7
CAMAROBOY68SS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 475	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Got the 350 out today and cleaned a few things up and now moving onto swapping stuff over to the 327 and doing some measurements for the new TKX 5 speed. Attached Images __________________ The Twins: 1968 C10 SWB - Blue 327/5 Speed 1968 Camaro SS/RS - Blue 327/4speed C10 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=833278 The "Others" 1933 Ford Pickup (Camaro in disguise) 2017 Camaro SS Life long Chevy guy

11-09-2023, 09:03 PM	#9
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Got the new starter in wasn’t a very pleasant experience. I had to have the mounting block milled down . It was at almost .60 gab without any shims I think the machines milled down .10 ,it brought it to close but one shim brought it to exactly.30 .I also had to remove the Shaft shim to get the depth right too. The isn’t charged in the picture so it’s slightly retracted when I power the solenoid it goes to proper depth on the Flexplate Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 11-09-2023 at 09:09 PM.

10-29-2023, 12:21 AM	#10
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,448	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I love them Orange color engines __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

10-29-2023, 08:50 AM	#11
Jiggers72-GMC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: up North Posts: 550	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Great work Cboy, that's the first time I see a ballast resister on these trucks ........... __________________ Gerry, North Bay Ontario 1971 Chevy K10 short stepper, 518 med green & white 1972 GMC C1500 long box, dark Brown, owned since 1977 1969 GMC C2500 manual

10-29-2023, 09:02 AM	#16
tim_mc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: St Peters, MO Posts: 440	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Nice to see the progress on your '68 - beautiful truck. Small project for me yesterday. I swapped out my OEM-style starter to a Powermaster 9112 hoping to solve a heat soak issue. Wow - wish I would have gone with a high torque starter sooner. Keep the pics coming! __________________ 1967 C20, 350 SBC w/Comp roller cam, 700R4 w/3.42 posi, PS, 4-wheel PDB, Old Air AC & GM Tilt column.

10-31-2023, 06:18 PM	#17
Rust_never_sleeps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: San Ramon,CA Posts: 569	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter New rear shocks. OEM Spectrum, nothing fancy. For once, things went pretty much as expected ;-) Spec is for 75#, but there is no way the existing ones were nearly that tight. :shrug:

11-05-2023, 10:02 PM	#18
Extended Power Registered User Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Redcliff, Alberta Posts: 212	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Making headway on more wiring. Electric fans, Lokar kick down, MSD-6AL2, Vintage Air, and MSD HVC II coil all wired up. Sorry, no idea how to flip picture. Attached Images __________________ "If it ain't broken, fix it 'till it is!"



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