What did you do with your truck today, Part 3

[gigamanx]

Originally Posted by evilokc

installed my longer carb studs and the new throttle bracket today. started it up and let it run up to temp. love to hear it run.

Looks like you have the same Edelbrock intake as mine. Do you have some other photos? I'm trying to figure out what all the ports are for What carb are you running?

My thread asking the same question: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=745340

[vintovka]

Hung the "swinging bracket" for the left side Power Running boards. Been down for near 3 months with eye surgeries and other stuff. Yea, you read that right, . power running boards under 54 3100 running board. 27" high main boards and 13 inch retractable ones. Been doing lots of other stuff including a "flux capacitor" and a SS and synthetic bed. Will add pics to build thread.

[evilokc]

Originally Posted by gigamanx

Looks like you have the same Edelbrock intake as mine. Do you have some other photos? I'm trying to figure out what all the ports are for What carb are you running?

My thread asking the same question: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=745340

sure I will snap some. i have a quickfuel carb on it now. i had an edelbrock 1406 at one point. i looked at your thread real quick and i will try to address each one with my pics. it looks like most of the questions were answered but i can still try and help.

[evilokc]

I finally got out and installed my throttle pedal assembly! took me 3 weeks due to other broken vehicles. it took about 45 minutes to get it in a good spot, drill the holes, climb under and tighten the bolts. once it was in I sat there and made sure it was in a spot that made my foot happy. it did but that's when I noticed it was slightly crooked. I sat there for a few minutes trying to decide if it would bother me or if I would be able to ignore it. I decided right away that it would drive me crazy and feel sloppy. tomorrow I will go back out and move the top hole ever so slightly to get the pedal vertical.

[evilokc]

went back out and got the throttle pedal straight. didn't take to long, maybe 25 minutes. my partner in crime came out again to lend a dainty hand. I need to drill the new hole for the throttle cable to come through and I should be ready to roll. snapped a pic but the pedal looks crooked in the pic because I was lying across the bench seat. so I'm crooked not the pedal. i used a level this time. I need to order the matching brake pad as well. then I started it up and let her growl at me in the garage for a few minutes.

[CountofMonteCarlo84]

A local body shop performed the following tasks, among other things, for me over the past few weeks [I can give out them name in PM if anyone is interested]:

1. Outside Mirrors [I don't know how you guys safely drive these without mirrors. Even with them its a little tough].
2. Tailgate chains/making the tailgate functional
3. Front fender rolling
4. Rear Bumper [this was a custom job as the truck already has a roll pan, but I wanted a bumper also. So now it has a roll pan and a bumper]
5. Hooks hidden in the bed [these are inserted inside the bed into the stake pocket sections and pop out with a button]. I will have to get some photos for you.
6. Custom cut rubber bed mat
7. Alignment and work on the door mechanisms and windows. Couldn't quite get this as good as I wanted so I just ordered the Altman latches.
8. Repainted the hood because it had some rock chips and fine scratches I wasn't happy with.

I think it all came out pretty good. See photos below [the photo of the rear bumper taken from straight back is with the bumper wet from rain so it looks a little weird].

[Russell Ashley]

That looks great. I might have to consider a roll pan like you have as my truck now has an aluminum gas tank in the rear and it shows between the bumper and bed.

[Russell Ashley]

I was down at my son's shop last week. While there I put all of the chrome parts back on but didn't get an after pic. He has just a few more things to do and it will be done. He has gaped the doors so that they fit good and the gaps are even, and now I think I will have to do something about the hood hinges as I now notice that the hood doesn't close tight. It didn't bother me before when the truck had patina, LOL. I should have it back home by the end of next month. He has another TF in the shop that he is painting and doing some other stuff to. It has an SBC engine with a blower. I didn't meet the owner so I'm not sure if he is a forum member or not.

[Black_Sheep]

Lookin good Russell...

[mud.man.rj]

Your truck sits just perfect Russell.
Mudman.

[Russell Ashley]

Thanks guys. My son has another TF in his shop to paint. It has an after market front suspension but sits too high in the rear. The owner saw my truck and wants his to sit like mine so my son is installing a TCI lowering kit like mine has for him.

[CountofMonteCarlo84]

Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

That looks great. I might have to consider a roll pan like you have as my truck now has an aluminum gas tank in the rear and it shows between the bumper and bed.

That is one of the reasons I did it...

[ChuckDriver]

Looks great Russell!!

[idbeast]

Electric window crank switches, with dual window operation with button and one touch up and down control... now to rewire with the proper length wires to locate it all under the dash and wire wrap it all neatly...

[vintovka]

Nice. Power stuff is nice. I like folks who have never seen a crank-up window jiggle the handle on my non-power ones thinking thats how they work.

[idbeast]

Originally Posted by vintovka

Nice. Power stuff is nice. I like folks who have never seen a crank-up window jiggle the handle on my non-power ones thinking thats how they work.

ROFLMAO I have crank-up windows on my 55 GMC 2nd and yes it is funny to watch!

[vintovka]

I think its my just installed power actuated sub running boards. You open the door and the lights come on as the boards crank down. Assumption is everything is power. The boards work great and make two 13" steps up into the cab. I added grab rails on each side so as not to tempted to grab wheel getting in. Ruined last column.

[evilokc]

did a little mock up tonight. drilled the new hole and ran the throttle cable. its going to work fine. I do need to get a new end to attach it to the throttle pedal. I'm online searching for one now. would be nice to just walk into a parts store and ask for one but that never works for me. progress is progress.
edit- after looking at replacement ends all night it seems a new throttle cable os a better option than a replacement end. so that's what I'm gonna do.

[bowt1ed]

Slowly, but surely been drilling holes and mounting/mocking up firewall for engine stuff before blowing apart again for paint - hopefully, this fall. Got column, booster/master, trans stick, throttle cable done. Still gotta drill and mount for fuse block/wiring, emergency brake, and AC.

Cheers, Jim

[crossfire84]

Originally Posted by bowt1ed

Slowly, but surely been drilling holes and mounting/mocking up firewall for engine stuff before blowing apart again for paint - hopefully, this fall. Got column, booster/master, trans stick, throttle cable done. Still gotta drill and mount for fuse block/wiring, emergency brake, and AC.

Cheers, Jim

very nice work, keep at it!

[Russell Ashley]

That's beautiful.

[mud.man.rj]

The serpentine kit is like a jewel, beauty.
Mudman.

[evilokc]

tonight was a total bust. I installed the throttle cable. I really didn't think it would take long and this is all it needs to take a ride. I'm not happy with the routing. the cable has a curve that I think is a little extreme. I'm also concerned that I'm not going to have full throttle operation. tomorrow I will start over. I may have to make a small bracket that will allow me to move the cable location without moving the pedal. I'm really not sure at this point I'm bummed.

[Russell Ashley]

I went through this problem when I tried to use the type of pedal you have and that is why I suggested that you use the type with the cable attached at the bottom. If the engine is mounted in the original location the distance between the firewall and carb is too short to allow the cable bend required for smooth operation.

[Black_Sheep]

The cab is finally all one color again. Check out my build thread for more photos...