What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[Metaldoc]

Washed the tires and out to a show.

[68bowtie]

Originally Posted by Metaldoc

Washed the tires and out to a show.

[toolboxchev]

Bought more Parts, feed me, ffeeeeeeedddd mmmeeeee!

[68bowtie]

Originally Posted by toolboxchev

Bought more Parts, feed me, ffeeeeeeedddd mmmeeeee!

totally laughed out loud at this. shared it with my wife and she made fun of me and laughed that there's someone else out there who loves their truck as much as me. lol!

[midniteblues]

Finally got my 71 back on all 4's. After it being on stands all summer for a dana 44 refreshing and a front spring up grade. As you can see still lots of work too do.

Next up is putting in all the new steering components with a ps up grade . Then brakes.
Gotta get it roll able so i can push it into the garage for a lil' welding On the firewall at the bottom of the heater box mount.
Then the 400ci. can get dropped in.

This winter i'll do the rockers and other sheetmetal work.i hate being all dressed for cutting and welding in the heat of summer.

VERY SLOW WORK as its not a priority.

[re1]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Didn't do anything today but yesterdays road trip was productive. Gotta say thanks to my wife for buying a Dodge Grand Caravan and be willing to use it on my parts safaris.

Nice seats !!

what are your plans with them ?

[VWNate1]

Originally Posted by crazyjeenyus

I ran it at 2500 for 17min. then i varied between 2000 and 3000 for 5 or so min.

383
flat tops
xe274h
Holley Classic 600cfm

Thank you ! .

Was that on the cam tag ? .

New or re ground cam and solid or juice lifters , new/reground ? .

TIA, I like bench works and engine overhaul/rebuilding so I like to discuss /learn new details any time I can .

[crazyjeenyus]

Originally Posted by VWNate1

Thank you ! .

Was that on the cam tag ? .

New or re ground cam and solid or juice lifters , new/reground ? .

TIA, I like bench works and engine overhaul/rebuilding so I like to discuss /learn new details any time I can .

No, I asked a bunch of "old" engine builders and took a little bit of info from each of them, and then formulated my strategy. The cam is new, and new juice lifters (I've never messed with solid lifters, I'd like to try).

Attached is a cam break-in write up that I found online, I don't remember where, but props to the author because it is great.

[OregonNed]

Finally scored the correct fuel adapter to finish my fuel line replacement

[BugzC10]

Installed a correct square bore to spread bore plate in search of my low vacuum issue. It didn't improve the vacuum.

[VWNate1]

Originally Posted by crazyjeenyus

No, I asked a bunch of "old" engine builders and took a little bit of info from each of them, and then formulated my strategy. The cam is new, and new juice lifters (I've never messed with solid lifters, I'd like to try).

Attached is a cam break-in write up that I found online, I don't remember where, but props to the author because it is great.

Thanx ! .

That's pretty good .

If I'm using a new cam I follow this almost exactly, if re using an old cam I use 3,000 RPM's ~ either way if you set everything up correctly , the entire engine breakin is done in 60 seconds .

[crazyjeenyus]

Originally Posted by VWNate1

Thanx ! .

That's pretty good .

If I'm using a new cam I follow this almost exactly, if re using an old cam I use 3,000 RPM's ~ either way if you set everything up correctly , the entire engine breakin is done in 60 seconds .

I just uploaded a short clip I took during the break-in:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdQxrL3diWE

If the link doesn't work just go to youtube and type in:

"SBC 383 xe274h Camshaft break-in"

[In The Ten Ring]

Picked up my original driver's side front outer fender from the painter. The guy did an excellent job welding up three rust holes. He used pieces from a 1968 Buick Skylark, so even the patches are General Motors and "period correct."

[74baggedbug]

Slowly getting closer to being back on the streets

[webfoot]

Got my new old lookin' tach installed.

[396C-10]

I cleaned up and painted my lower steering shaft, and added a tilt steering column. I need to know which U-Joint to order to complete the job.... Anyone know?

[Ken B]

Originally Posted by 74baggedbug

Slowly getting closer to being back on the streets

I'd like to see some more pics of your truck!

[Metaldoc]

Originally Posted by 74baggedbug

Slowly getting closer to being back on the streets

I was going to ask where you took the pic of that side emblem but now I see. Very cool 70's paint job.

[74baggedbug]

Originally Posted by Metaldoc

I was going to ask where you took the pic of that side emblem but now I see. Very cool 70's paint job.

Thanks!! I can post more pics of it here soon. It's getting color sanded and polished and finished up this weekend hopefully.. My buddy Greg from fullers machine did my emblems and my boy Michael "sic" Cato did the roof and panels on my truck we wanted something a lil different on the truck.. C-10 club brother Aaron Boise is responsible for doing my bodywork and painting the whole truck including dash..

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by re1

Nice seats !!

what are your plans with them ?

I'm selling the buddys and keeping the buckets and console for my truck.

[Gallican]

Painted the inner grill on my 71.

[In The Ten Ring]

I painted that reinforcing bar that attaches the driver's side inner fender to the front of the truck's frame.

The best paint I had for the job was Rustoleum Engine Enamel but I primed it first and it seems to be curing well.

[firedemon]

found that you can lock all four drums in a panic when a chick in a Honda talkin on her cell runs a stop sign . get it home safe and drive into the ditch in the end of my drive way . too dark to see the damage so much for those 14 hour days this week

[matthamby]

Hey guys,

I want a steering column that is between 2 to 3 inches shorter (I want to move the steering wheel closer to the dash). Anyone know if there is a vehicle that has a column that would do what I'm wanting? I'm not really concerned about tilt, but it's not a deal breaker. I think I saw something about some of the Camaro's columns doing this, but I can't find it.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Finished pulling wire less the cab. Cleaned parts and put em away............So fun.