What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

[Steeveedee]

I had that happen on a '64 Impala. The oil light came on when slowing down an off ramp. Tapped the pan with a hammer, and it clunked back. Put another quart of oil in it to keep the oil pump gozinta covered with oil and nursed it to my parent's house to pull the engine. One of the neighbors was a machinist and he knurled the part of the screen assembly that presses into the pump. It was a new pump and the old screen that was on the engine prior to rebuilding.

[LNP]

Easiest way is to drive it back in then put a tack weld on it so it will never do that again.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Preparing to put the motor from my 72 into the anniversary truck . This motor ran very well not an issue but I did find this changing out the oil pan gasket . Oil pressure never dropped off . Lucky I guess ordered a new Melling pump ,pick up screen and pump shaft . Definitely going to tig the new one when I get the depth set

You're lucky it didn't starve for oil....

[pjmoreland]

Or you can put one of these on there.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by LNP

Easiest way is to drive it back in then put a tack weld on it so it will never do that again.

I’m going all new

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Or you can put one of these on there.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

More stuff to fall apart in the motor

[HO455]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

I’m going all new

I tack every new one I install.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by HO455

I tack every new one I install.

Cheap insurance for sure

[72c20customcamper]

Got the new parts for the 350 . Nice to know it’s a 4 bolt main engine the plastic sleeve on the drive shaft has seen better days . Glad I got a metal replacement piece

[zicc1835]

I made some progress last couple a day media blast the surface rust and primed the bottom of the cab floor

[hdrolling]

Mounted and tried out my 1973 Coleman cooler, son was happy to have cold drinks at the cruise in so its a success.

[purple gas]

I bought a set of headlight bezels for $20.
I had been thinking of adding a little black around the bulbs but wasn't sure I'd like it, so I figured I'd sacrifice the new purchase. All in the name of science, they were in OK condition but certainly not mint.
So a little time prepping on a rainy day and some low gloss black my curiosity is somewhat satisfied.
I'm glad I tried it on a second pair. My original ones are in pretty good shape.
I'm not sure I like the results.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by purple gas

I bought a set of headlight bezels for $20.
I had been thinking of adding a little black around the bulbs but wasn't sure I'd like it, so I figured I'd sacrifice the new purchase. All in the name of science, they were in OK condition but certainly not mint.
So a little time prepping on a rainy day and some low gloss black my curiosity is somewhat satisfied.
I'm glad I tried it on a second pair. My original ones are in pretty good shape.
I'm not sure I like the results.

I like M both

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by purple gas

I bought a set of headlight bezels for $20.
I had been thinking of adding a little black around the bulbs but wasn't sure I'd like it, so I figured I'd sacrifice the new purchase. All in the name of science, they were in OK condition but certainly not mint.
So a little time prepping on a rainy day and some low gloss black my curiosity is somewhat satisfied.
I'm glad I tried it on a second pair. My original ones are in pretty good shape.
I'm not sure I like the results.

Well maybe on the later models with the Black paint in some style areas on the chrome, it might not look out of place, but my
'71 Jimmy has an all-chrome grille, and I like it.
Black on the bezels might diminish the amount of light going forward. I like to light it up.

[wpsharpshooter]

Small update... Truck is headed to Arkansas. Hopefully going to get buttoned up in the next month...

[72c20customcamper]

Did some more work on the 350 . Innards are nice and clean I am going to do the valve guide seals . Whoever did this motor did some nice work like the stud for the distributor and the punch marks for it . Didn’t like the silicone mess to seal the intake nothing wrong with using it but at least smooth it out .

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by wpsharpshooter

Small update... Truck is headed to Arkansas. Hopefully going to get buttoned up in the next month...

That's PURDY.

[wpsharpshooter]

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

That's PURDY.

Thanks.. Its been being wrenched on for the last 2 years... I want to put a done stamp on it soon lol

[KQQL IT]

Bath time, 1st time in way to long

[Jiggers72-GMC]

Well done so far Mark, nice weld

[Hugh in NC]

I just replaced both trailing arms on my '70 short bed. Old arms had rust holes and a big gap between c channels. Job went smooth with no problems. I would advise anyone doing this swap to spread the forward mounts to aid in reinstall. You can close it back up as you torque the bolts

I did discover passenger side park brake cable frozen with no movement. Fixed that.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1726423284

[Edmond]

It's been a while since I posted anything on the board. Have more been reading/searching.

Last friday I put in a new water pump , new thermostat, new fan clutch with 7 blade fan and finally a shroud.
Never had the shroud on because the 5 blade that was on it was a 19" fan. To big for the shroud.
Had some overheating problems on the hot summer days, so decided to change a few parts.
Luckily the radiator was still okay.
Anyway, now it stays cool again.

[72c20customcamper]

Found the rattle in the back of my 72 . Not sure how this got in there other than the stake pocket maybe for some type of hold down for the slide in camper that truck had been in the bed since new but it’s a 3/8 inch toggle wing nut . I pulled it halfway out by hand but needed a pliers to force it out fully . I was spraying some Fluid Film around there and spotted it .

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Found the rattle in the back of my 72 . Not sure how this got in there other than the stake pocket maybe for some type of hold down for the slide in camper that truck had been in the bed since new but it’s a 3/8 inch toggle wing nut . I pulled it halfway out by hand but needed a pliers to force it out fully . I was spraying some Fluid Film around there and spotted it .

I can't see the nut, perhaps for a spare tire hold down? My truck bed was down to metal for years. When I finally got to it, I found a medium size plastic flag stake in the same area. Agree, falls through the pockets.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

I can't see the nut, perhaps for a spare tire hold down? My truck bed was down to metal for years. When I finally got to it, I found a medium size plastic flag stake in the same area. Agree, falls through the pockets.

No nut on it . Truck originally came with an under bed tire carrier as per the spid but it looks like they removed it to put the bumper on it . It’s a slide bumper with a lot of bracing . Leaning more towards a tie down for the slide in camper

[Orefactory4x4 swb]

Got my cab back on finally