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09-03-2012, 01:33 PM | #1 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Make sure you post a pic Randy, I wanted to do the samething but was not sure if I should just go with drop spindles and new coils.
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09-04-2012, 12:20 AM | #2 |
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09-04-2012, 04:03 AM | #3 | |
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Being a Looooooooong time Pontiac Nut.....this is EXACTLY what I will be doing to my 68 GMC. Although minus the aluminum heads....I am building a 1970 Pontiac 455 HO engine with its original #64 heads for the 68 now...!! Keep me up to date with your project!!! Love it! |
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09-04-2012, 10:22 PM | #4 | |
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it's getting close. Just needs an exhaust. It will get 3" x-pipe set up and spintech mufflers. |
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09-02-2012, 01:35 AM | #5 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Started cleaning things up in preparation for my new engine.
I have a few question about the install though. See This Thread
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09-02-2012, 01:47 AM | #6 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
bought the materials to do a tranny filter and fluid change on 2 of my trucks. Next I need to do a fluid and filter change on the '69, and then a round of oil changes on EVERYTHING...
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09-02-2012, 02:26 AM | #7 |
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Replaced the fan belt after it did the chicken and overheated on the freeway today..
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09-02-2012, 02:38 AM | #8 |
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My '69 C/10 with 250 CID L6 and TH350 tranny , 29" tires gets 17 MPG , no AC and I don't rev. the pi$$ out of it going stupidly fast on the freeway....
I am well pleased with this fuel mileage , it's far better than my old '49 3100 with 235 , that never got above 12 MPG .
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09-02-2012, 03:17 PM | #9 |
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Installed a new steering stabilizer on it. And some cleaning.
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09-02-2012, 04:04 PM | #10 |
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Exhaust completed... well, except for Jet Hot.
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09-03-2012, 06:04 PM | #11 |
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Painted my clutch/brake/gas and E brake pedals the steering column and both shifter shafts today.
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09-04-2012, 03:58 AM | #12 |
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Weeks 3 and 4 and this is what was accomplished!
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09-04-2012, 09:26 AM | #13 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Wasn't today but Saturday. Got the e-brake fixed. Bad cable and linkage. Then got the timing straightened out. Somewhat. Runs better, but still sucking gas. It will backfire through the carb when it is still cold while you are under throttle, but once warmed up she runs great. Not sure where to proceed from there. Still have a minor dieseling problem as well. Not near as bad as before but still there.
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09-04-2012, 01:33 PM | #14 |
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Took 4 steelies to get blasted. Painting them tomorrow.
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09-04-2012, 02:10 PM | #15 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Let's see. Five lug conversion, new brake all around, got all five new wheels mounted, and had new tonneau cover made.
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09-04-2012, 02:23 PM | #16 | |
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Beautiful!
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09-05-2012, 05:54 PM | #17 |
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oh its the little things sometimes..
chrome tailgate handle, nice LMC trucks is on my way home..lol |
09-05-2012, 09:54 PM | #18 | |
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(Sidebar: I wish LMC wouldn't ship with all that nasty "popcorn"....What a mess to chase those kernels that got away around the driveway). So, it was just me, 3M, a fine file, the band saw, some anti-scuff tape for the cuts. Here's the end result...BTW, I had previous trim problems and didn't want to drill holes in the tail gate. However, the stock chrome center piece needed to be screwed on for various reasons. This is all pre-paint. So, the mock up is done. Maybe for a few years. The SS strips are on there rock-solid with two runs of 3M 7/8" double stick trim tape.
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09-05-2012, 10:03 PM | #19 |
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Ah looks good, I will put That same trim on mine at some point.
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09-05-2012, 10:33 PM | #20 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Last thing I did was drive it to Black Top Nationals
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09-06-2012, 09:48 AM | #21 |
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She is awesome!!! I love that color and the wheels!!!
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09-06-2012, 09:56 AM | #22 |
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Thanks! Color looked good in the lights inside I thought
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09-06-2012, 12:41 AM | #24 |
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Wicked is right,looks like a million bucks.
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09-06-2012, 12:50 AM | #25 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Had to replace a starter cause I thought it was bad only to find out it was a short in the positive cable that was on the headers wife said it was a shower of sparks as she was following me home then all went south both cables burned in half and no lights on a dark road is not a fun thing found a driveway and had to flatbed it home oh well time for a rewire the price we pay for our toys
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