What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[matthamby]

Sounds like ya'll need to come to NC, mine was less than my 2013 car, also, my grandpa had it registered as a commercial Farm truck, which was much cheaper than it being registered as any other type of vehicle

[DarkFlounder]

Originally Posted by tdangle

For trucks it's a requirement to have a commercial title. I know in the past you could reregister it as a car but you had to have a camper/camper shell on it. And if you ever took it off even if not hauling something you could get busted.

Basically a way for California to get more money out of you. The reg on my 46 year old truck costs more than my wife's Acura. Go figure.

Not only is my 72 registered as commercial in CA, but I also get hit with the over-weight charge since it's a 3/4 ton.

Well, still, no smog, so it's still worth it.

[everettelane]

Installed filler panels

[Econman]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Really, I probably need to buy an engine hoist. The original plan was to lift the engine enough to replace the engine mounts, but then I realized I was taking everything else off the frame..........Ha!....May as well paint the frame right. What you figure the width is on your dolly frame?

If my memory serves me right, I think it was 43". I made it as wide as I could without obstructing anything underneath. The back requires a few 2x4's extra to level it out front to back.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by Econman

If my memory serves me right, I think it was 43". I made it as wide as I could without obstructing anything underneath. The back requires a few 2x4's extra to level it out front to back.

Thank you

[RodnRudy]

I drove her on her maiden voyage to the local cruise in last eve sans hood. Still have a few odds and ends to finish up in prep for the trip to Louisville for the Street Rod Nationals.

[66clow]

Originally Posted by RodnRudy

I drove her on her maiden voyage to the local cruise in last eve sans hood. Still have a few odds and ends to finish up in prep for the trip to Louisville for the Street Rod Nationals.

Looks great, what drop do you have? You Buff the original paint?

[Bomp]

Tore passenger door apart, making new door skin.
Steiner (5" stretch cab)

Ratty skin off.

New skin getting tweaked for fitment.

Drivers side, Reskinned lower part of door and made the rocker.

[RodnRudy]

For 66clow, The drop is 5/7, 2" drop spindles and 3" drop front springs and 5" drop springs with 2" lowering blocks in the rear. The truck was vermillion red and white top but has a bad repaint a little darker shade. It had been buffed on before I bought it and needs some extra work . I painted the rockers, latch pillars and below rear glass. I'll try to dull that up a little as well as the top.

[everettelane]

Installed new shocks today.

[Possmguts]

Installed a stall converter, mated the engine and trans, installed new trans pan, Pulled the front clip, Installed the engine and trans, re-installed the front clip and pushed it out side to look at the ride height with weight in it...

[66clow]

Originally Posted by Possmguts

Installed a stall converter, mated the engine and trans, installed new trans pan, Pulled the front clip, Installed the engine and trans, re-installed the front clip and pushed it out side to look at the ride height with weight in it...

Is this an episode of overhaulin? Couple days left for the reveal. nice work.

[un4gvn!]

Originally Posted by Possmguts

Installed a stall converter, mated the engine and trans, installed new trans pan, Pulled the front clip, Installed the engine and trans, re-installed the front clip and pushed it out side to look at the ride height with weight in it...

Check your upper control arms. There was a thread about being on backwards (right side on left, left side on right) recently. The bump stop is towards the rear. It's a common mistake. You aren't the first and you aren't the last. I just happened to notice in the picture. Just looking out for you.

[Possmguts]

Originally Posted by un4gvn!

Check your upper control arms. There was a thread about being on backwards (right side on left, left side on right) recently. The bump stop is towards the rear. It's a common mistake. You aren't the first and you aren't the last. I just happened to notice in the picture. Just looking out for you.

Well Hell... I guess I know what Im doing today then... cant believe I did that. Thanks for noticing and giving me a heads up. No telling what that would have driven like and it explains why the wheels looks a little far back in the wheel wells. Thanks again!

[dflarsen77]

When I bought my truck just recently, the owner said he thinks the carb needs to be rebuilt, the accelerator pump is dead, and if you romp on the gas, it'll stall. Once I knew more about what was going on (replacing the entire fuel system basically), I figured it probably wasn't just the accel pump, but I figured it needed to be replaced anyways, and the carb is pretty old. It's an Edelbrock 1406. Got a kit on eBay from a place called Carb Junkies, good quality kit, came with new floats and an accel pump with a steel rod that supposedly won't be affected by modern gas. Only $43. I've heard these are an easy rebuild, and it really was. Turned this:


into this:



Post cleaning:



Reassembled:

[CST10]

Added power steering to ol Goldilocks.

[CST10]

Topside photo.

Dam photos are sideways for some reason.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by CST10

Topside photo.

Dam photos are sideways for some reason.

Damn!

I had to lay on my back to take a shot of the underside of the P.S. pump...

Damn...!!!!

Hope this helps!

[71BUCKET]

[Possmguts]

Originally Posted by un4gvn!

Check your upper control arms. There was a thread about being on backwards (right side on left, left side on right) recently. The bump stop is towards the rear. It's a common mistake. You aren't the first and you aren't the last. I just happened to notice in the picture. Just looking out for you.

Got that corrected first thing this morning... and then moved on to finishing up the front roll pan and fitting the 69 Camaro front spoiler...

[mud.man.rj]

Roll pan and spoiler go great with the super cool hood, getting nothing but better..

[CST10]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Damn!

I had to lay on my back to take a shot of the underside of the P.S. pump...

Damn...!!!!

Hope this helps!

Thanks. How did you flip em?

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by CST10

Thanks. How did you flip em?

Trusty iMac.

[CST10]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Trusty iMac.

Ahhh,

[Blakeman350]

Well it was more this weekend then today but I did a 5 lug disc brake conversion, change out the gears in the rear end, lowered the front about an inch more and put on a new set of flat black rally wheels.