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Re: '72 Cheyenne K10
At least you had a rack for the conoe...lol. How did you do on gas?
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Re: '72 Cheyenne K10
About 10mpg
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Re: '72 Cheyenne K10
After my trip I noticed the coolant leak around the thermostat housing has gotten worse. It has been on my to-do list for a while, and it made me think it's time to check a few more things off. Here's what's coming up:
- New thermostat housing and radiator hoses - Rebuild and swap in the extra steering column I have - Get horn working - Replace wiper motor, washer pump hoses, and switch - Upgrade to hydroboost brake booster - Rebuild rear driveline - Clean out cowl and install debris screen |
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Sounds like you're gonna be busy.
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No turning back now (no turning at all now). Today I removed the vacuum brake booster and the steering column. I also replaced the thermostat housing.
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Yeah, I'd say you're pretty much committed now. I hope the hydroboost goes easy. Are you going tilt wheel on the column?
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No tilt. I picked up a cheap used column that was the same color a while back. I took it apart the other day and ordered parts to rebuild it. About $150 total cost for parts (horn parts, signal parts, bearings, shift indicator and optic cable).
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Re: '72 Cheyenne K10
Great build and info here Jim, I missed the reason you went to a twin shifter setup on the TC, your truck is a lot like my 71, tia
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Thanks. The twin shifter has easier shifting and it gives you RWD high/low, FWD high/low, and 4WD high/low.
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Re: '72 Cheyenne K10
Thanks Jim, that's very interesting, great build man.
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The Hydroboost bracket from CaptainFab showed up yesterday so I worked on fitting everything to the truck today. The bracket interferes with the steering column firewall bracket a bit so both parts needed grinding. The knurl on the Hydroboost studs did not quite fit through the holes in the new bracket so I drilled those holes out to 1/2". And the studs were about a half inch too long so I cut them down.
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I am still not sure how I am going to fabricate the brake pedal linkage. Having the steering out is sure a big help though.
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I pulled the rear driveline out and took it up to High Angle Driveline in Paradise. He told me to change the u-joints and grease the slip joint. I have a lot of respect for a business that will turn away a customer and not charge for unnecessary work.
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That should smooth out some vibration..Nice shop to give advise.
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LMC order showed up, so I got my steering column all put back together.
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Nice!
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Re: '72 Cheyenne K10
Got some more done today:
- Reinstalled rear driveshaft - Cleaned leaves and dirt out of the cowl - Replaced burnt windshield washer hoses - Replaced windshield wiper switch (much improved!) - Tested windshield washer pump (no good) - Worked on Hydroboost brake pedal linkage |
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I think I have almost everything I need to finish up the Hydroboost. My friend that works at a local hydraulic shop made pressure lines for me, and I have a piece of return line that will work. I just need to get a "T" for the return line.
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Amazing truck - it looks good as it is. I like what you've done...
We have a 72 K 4sp and will watch what you do. i'll start a build post one of these days. Curious of the lift removal (i will have mine stock), so wondering about tire size (thinking 31 x 10.5) with stock leaves at both ends. Curious about the internal gas tank and it's future. also, wondering how deep into the bones of the truck to go. I can remove the cab, take all the suspension off, the engine/tranny/diffs... and end up with a bare frame to start upwards. how necessary is this? Also, are you rebuilding diffs, t-case, tranny, or hoping 50 years of age still holds true? Trying not to make a 5 year project, but wanting a solid runner. I see function before fashion. Maybe you too. |
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whoa. Nice to see but didn't see that there are 17 pages of updates. I'm so behind now...But like the color, eh?
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More progress today putting together the Hydroboost system. Sort of a pain to take the inner fender off, but I had to trim it back where the pressure line goes into the steering gearbox. Bonus - it will make installing the steering column easier.
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It looks like it belongs there. Nice!
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