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**66ChevyMax** · 11-05-2015, 12:32 AM

Got the bed back on today:

**66ChevyMax** · 11-05-2015, 12:33 AM

On the Bump Stops:

Ride Height:

**66ChevyMax** · 11-05-2015, 12:35 AM

Thanks Dwight, it's time to finish this puppy, I can smell the finish line!

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Originally Posted by tune_1

Looking good, glad to see the work that you have done.

Dwight

**66ChevyMax** · 11-05-2015, 11:03 AM

OK have a engine question for you LS Tuners:

Went for another test drive everything was great and the only thing that was different is I hooked the alternator up to the battery, volts showed to be close to 15 which I thought was high but the truck ran fine. Drove it about 4 miles, parked it in the driveway to show to my neighbor. Started it about 15 min. later it ran for about 10 sec then sputtered and died. When I tried to restart it had a knocking sound so I pushed it back into the shop.

I was not in the mood so I let it sit a day and turned the motor over without power to the ECM, had oil pressure, turned over just fine, no noises. Hooked everything back up, she turns over great no noises but will not start, does not even attempt to fire.

I have a pressure gauge on the fuel line so I have fuel.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

**Hart_Rod** · 11-05-2015, 11:42 AM

What fuel pressure are you getting at the rail?

**66ChevyMax** · 11-05-2015, 11:52 AM

60-65lbs

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

What fuel pressure are you getting at the rail?

**Hart_Rod** · 11-05-2015, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66ChevyMax

60-65lbs

Have you scanned it? Are you throwing any codes?

**66ChevyMax** · 11-05-2015, 12:00 PM

I have not scanned, I would like a recommendation on a scanner as I will obviously need one in the future and NOW!

Thanks,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Have you scanned it? Are you throwing any codes?

**Hart_Rod** · 11-05-2015, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66ChevyMax

I have not scanned, I would like a recommendation on a scanner as I will obviously need one in the future and NOW!

Thanks,

I would recommend buying HPTuners Pro (or EFIlive). It costs more money, but it gives you the tools to work on your tune.

**66ChevyMax** · 11-05-2015, 10:41 PM

Ok found the problem, I strapped the fuse box to the inner fender for the first time since I had the hood on. I didn't put the cover on the fuse box so the strap went across the ignition relay and all the vibration wiggled it loose. Removed strap pushed ignition relay back in and she fired right up.

**66ChevyMax** · 11-05-2015, 10:45 PM

One more Pic:

rondog4416 · 11-06-2015, 12:05 AM

your doing a awesome job !!I just read your whole build and man you have some mad skills !! looking forward to seeing it in paint soon !!

**66ChevyMax** · 11-06-2015, 06:32 PM

Thank you sir, don't know what I would have done without help from those here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rondog4416

your doing a awesome job !!I just read your whole build and man you have some mad skills !! looking forward to seeing it in paint soon !!

**Bugeyev8** · 11-07-2015, 10:27 PM

awesome truck !

**66ChevyMax** · 11-08-2015, 01:42 AM

Thank you sir!

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Originally Posted by Bugeyev8

awesome truck !

**66ChevyMax** · 11-08-2015, 01:45 AM

Switching over to Hydroboost, other set up was just too soft!

**66ChevyMax** · 11-09-2015, 12:29 AM

Took a long test drive today, man this thing needs a windshield

Brakes work much better with hydroboost.

**66ChevyMax** · 11-09-2015, 03:18 PM

I've got a paint question for you, I will be sending the truck parts out for blasting soon. Should I also send the new panels and have the coating removed?

I have read how great this stuff is and, how it sucks! My feeling are get it all back to metal so the paint is on the same base for the entire truck.

Thanks,

dwcardfan · 11-09-2015, 07:03 PM

Well I am not a professional painter but I have a friend that is and he helped me with what paint and primers to use and so on. He told me to scuff it and primer it. If you don't primer it the black will change the color a bit. That is if you are using a gray primer or light colored primer. And your build is looking good.

**66ChevyMax** · 11-10-2015, 10:17 AM

Thanks for the advise.

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Originally Posted by dwcardfan

Well I am not a professional painter but I have a friend that is and he helped me with what paint and primers to use and so on. He told me to scuff it and primer it. If you don't primer it the black will change the color a bit. That is if you are using a gray primer or light colored primer. And your build is looking good.

**66ChevyMax** · 11-11-2015, 11:39 AM

Want to give a shout out and say thanks to all the veterans here and to my Father in law, Vietnam USMC

**66ChevyMax** · 11-14-2015, 08:38 PM

Going to try to use this canister for radiator overflow.

**66ChevyMax** · 11-14-2015, 08:40 PM

Painted some samples today, will use the 2nd from left Sunburst Orange:

likaroc13 · 11-14-2015, 09:03 PM

I like that color. Kinda reminds me of the one Ronnie "198plus" had on his old truck.

dwcardfan · 11-14-2015, 09:49 PM

Looks good. That orange is gonna pop!

11-05-2015, 12:32 AM	#426
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Got the bed back on today: __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

11-05-2015, 12:33 AM	#427
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride On the Bump Stops: Ride Height: __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

11-05-2015, 11:03 AM	#429
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride OK have a engine question for you LS Tuners: Went for another test drive everything was great and the only thing that was different is I hooked the alternator up to the battery, volts showed to be close to 15 which I thought was high but the truck ran fine. Drove it about 4 miles, parked it in the driveway to show to my neighbor. Started it about 15 min. later it ran for about 10 sec then sputtered and died. When I tried to restart it had a knocking sound so I pushed it back into the shop. I was not in the mood so I let it sit a day and turned the motor over without power to the ECM, had oil pressure, turned over just fine, no noises. Hooked everything back up, she turns over great no noises but will not start, does not even attempt to fire. I have a pressure gauge on the fuel line so I have fuel. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763 Last edited by 66ChevyMax; 11-05-2015 at 11:59 AM.

11-05-2015, 11:42 AM	#430
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11-05-2015, 10:41 PM	#435
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Ok found the problem, I strapped the fuse box to the inner fender for the first time since I had the hood on. I didn't put the cover on the fuse box so the strap went across the ignition relay and all the vibration wiggled it loose. Removed strap pushed ignition relay back in and she fired right up. __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

11-05-2015, 10:45 PM	#436
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride One more Pic: __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

11-06-2015, 12:05 AM	#437
rondog4416 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: puyallup wa Posts: 233	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride your doing a awesome job !!I just read your whole build and man you have some mad skills !! looking forward to seeing it in paint soon !!

11-07-2015, 10:27 PM	#439
Bugeyev8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Leandro, Ca 94577 Posts: 854	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride awesome truck !

11-08-2015, 01:45 AM	#441
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Switching over to Hydroboost, other set up was just too soft! __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

11-09-2015, 12:29 AM	#442
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Took a long test drive today, man this thing needs a windshield Brakes work much better with hydroboost. __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

11-09-2015, 03:18 PM	#443
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride I've got a paint question for you, I will be sending the truck parts out for blasting soon. Should I also send the new panels and have the coating removed? I have read how great this stuff is and, how it sucks! My feeling are get it all back to metal so the paint is on the same base for the entire truck. Thanks, __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

11-09-2015, 07:03 PM	#444
dwcardfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Strawberry Arkansas Posts: 1,137	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Well I am not a professional painter but I have a friend that is and he helped me with what paint and primers to use and so on. He told me to scuff it and primer it. If you don't primer it the black will change the color a bit. That is if you are using a gray primer or light colored primer. And your build is looking good. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605217

11-11-2015, 11:39 AM	#446
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Want to give a shout out and say thanks to all the veterans here and to my Father in law, Vietnam USMC __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

11-14-2015, 08:38 PM	#447
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Going to try to use this canister for radiator overflow. __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

11-14-2015, 08:40 PM	#448
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Painted some samples today, will use the 2nd from left Sunburst Orange: __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763



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11-14-2015, 09:03 PM	#449
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride I like that color. Kinda reminds me of the one Ronnie "198plus" had on his old truck. __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

11-14-2015, 09:49 PM	#450
dwcardfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Strawberry Arkansas Posts: 1,137	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Looks good. That orange is gonna pop! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605217

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