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Old 04-28-2012, 01:03 AM   #3926
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!

Took the old gal out & cut another load of firewood.

Mrs Stocker went too.
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Old 04-28-2012, 10:12 PM   #3927
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Switched the solid fan mount for a thermal fan clutch. Sooo much quieter and no more belt squeals when I speed up :-) very happy
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Old 04-28-2012, 10:20 PM   #3928
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!

Loaded it on a trailer and hauled it two hours away to my new paint and body man!
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Old 04-28-2012, 10:32 PM   #3929
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!

Well, craigslist tempted me again. Bought some basically new 2011 Dodge wheels with tires a week or so ago. And today they got installed. I still need to get some center caps but couldn't wait to get the wheels on. I love the stock look but I love the other look too!


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Old 04-28-2012, 11:34 PM   #3930
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!

Nice they look good on there.
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Old 04-29-2012, 09:12 AM   #3931
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Nice they look good on there.
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Dreamt about mine. Two months in the paint shop. I am going to visit her next week.
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Old 04-29-2012, 08:28 PM   #3932
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!

carpet, heat and sound barrier in the 72, what a difference in sound and look.. take a look at my post in the 67-72 section
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Old 04-29-2012, 08:48 PM   #3933
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Well I got the touch up done on the red and the cab molding on just need front and back glass put in then off for exhaust ... then a FOR SALE SIGN
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Old 04-29-2012, 09:37 PM   #3934
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!

Between yesterday and today I, put the grill back in all the lenses badges bumpers side windows and vents cargo light . Been a little busy. Next weekend I'm going to put the diy bedliner.




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Old 04-29-2012, 10:33 PM   #3935
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!

replaced the broken solenoid on the monster and tightened up some small things
going to drain the rear end oil tomorrow. how can you tell what gears they are will take some pics.

also is it hard to put a th400 transmission to replace my little three on the tree..
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Old 04-29-2012, 10:56 PM   #3936
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decided to tear out heater, smooth firewall, on my way to installing AC. It's too late to stop now!!
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Old 04-29-2012, 11:29 PM   #3937
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replaced the broken solenoid on the monster and tightened up some small things
going to drain the rear end oil tomorrow. how can you tell what gears they are will take some pics.

also is it hard to put a th400 transmission to replace my little three on the tree..
Mark the tire and spin it one time and count how many times the drive shaft spin's.
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Old 04-29-2012, 11:35 PM   #3938
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Mark the tire and spin it one time and count how many times the drive shaft spin's.
Doesn't that only work on a posi type, I think if no posi then put one tire on the ground and spin one tire and count the revolutions and times by 2, I think. I know if posi just put both tires in air and count as you said, guess it will be obvious.
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Old 04-29-2012, 11:43 PM   #3939
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!

Replace the blue 4 inch heavy duty coils with new black 5 inch lowering coils.
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Old 04-29-2012, 11:48 PM   #3940
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!

Helpd my son swap out his slider for a solid rear window on his 69. And I finally got my gas gauge to work....dropped the rear tank and pulled out the sender and the brass float had a hole and was full. Installed a new float and it works!
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Old 04-30-2012, 12:12 AM   #3941
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!

nice, what year bumper is that, I want one for mine...plus how low is your truck and what size wheels on the rear

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Old 04-30-2012, 07:43 PM   #3942
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!

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replaced the broken solenoid on the monster and tightened up some small things
going to drain the rear end oil tomorrow. how can you tell what gears they are will take some pics.

also is it hard to put a th400 transmission to replace my little three on the tree..
if you are changing the rear oil, rotate the ring gear till you see the numbers stamped on it. There should be one stamped that will read 43:14 which would be 3.08:1 for example.
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Old 05-01-2012, 08:02 AM   #3943
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Well yesterday.... Installed some guages, cleaned up the engine bay and just have been collecting parts. My recent score were these poverty caps I scored for $50.

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Old 05-01-2012, 08:29 AM   #3944
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!

I took truck out for its first cruise. It ran beautiful. Still have some air in the breaks. I went to a swap meet and found rear slider for ten bucks and a bench seat for fifteen. The buckets are pushing me too far forward. I like the way they feel but I have long legs and need the room. Took truck down to my moms and took her for a ride. We went over and saw my brother and he remembers my Dad and I driving into the yard in 1972. He was very emotional and it made for a great moment. I was 8 years old and remember it vaguely. I do remember watching rudolph the red nose and Dad asking me iof I want to go get a new truck and the salesman helping me up into the truck. Any way I am very happy to be able to drive the truck and can't wait to get all the bugs out of it.
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Old 05-01-2012, 09:20 AM   #3945
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This was last night. I yanked out some heated coils and finished assembling my front suspension. I installed 2.5" drop spindles with 2" drop coils and did the caster mod by moving my lca forward .75". Had to do a little "massaging" as the caster mod moves the coil forward along with the lca . All turned out great and now I have a solid front suspension that should give me a nice ride. I hope to find out how nice by June and be driving this again . It's been a little over 8 years since I parked it. Gah!
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Old 05-01-2012, 11:09 AM   #3946
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Did not do a thing on my '67 yesterday. I did however go to my son's house and help him a little putting the 454 back in his '70 swb stepper.

He had to take the engine out to fix some oil leaks on the oil pain and timing chain cover. I almost forgot he also replaced the oil pan because it was not giving enough clearance between it and the cross memeber.

While I was there we talked over plans for the '71 he is building to sell, plans for the work on my '67 swb stepper and the upcoming the car show season.

I guess I need to take pictures of his truck and post them on here.
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Old 05-01-2012, 03:15 PM   #3947
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Done for the day! New plugs(all 8 of the old ones look dark gray), LOF, diff & trans full, dwell & timing both fine, vac gauge shows 17in, cleaned/oiled the K&N, clutch adjust & lube cross shaft, tire rotation, and pulled the drivers door panel off to fix a recent clunking sound. The OO installed chrome metal door speakers, and the magnet fell off & was banging around inside the door.
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Old 05-01-2012, 03:49 PM   #3948
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I bought a gas pedal assembly and saddle tanks that came off a 71-72 over the weekend from some one at the TMS swapmeet.
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Old 05-01-2012, 05:24 PM   #3949
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!

Just finished removing old glasspacks and replaced with Flowmaster Super 44's. Welded everything in place just need to find some tips. I love the sound compared to those old rusty glasspacks. Up next is new steering wheel.

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Old 05-01-2012, 10:56 PM   #3950
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I painted my front calipers and painted the rear hubs black. Loaded up the wheels and im going up to the tire store tomorrow to get them all mounted up!
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