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CaliBoyRoll1971 · 07-05-2010, 02:24 AM

Currently deployed but mother and Father-in-law did her up and put her in the 4th of july parade.

68 TT · 07-05-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Lippyp

Even with the cap off its hitting the firewall enough to push the top forward and stop me dropping it in I think its engine mount bodgery. I've decided to go with a Pertronix conversion kit for the Mallory as its nearly new and a flamethrower coil, should be here tomorrow. Coil is a black one so it should dissaper on the firewall a little and it'll be relocated a bit more out of sight and rewired anyway.

I had that problem on a car once. Turned out they had the wrong transmission mount and crossmember in there and the engine was tilted down in the back too far. It was just enough you couldn't even get the distributor out of the engine without jacking up the tail end of the trans.

Hubscrub · 07-05-2010, 10:50 PM

installed driver door panel, and hauled some wood, drove around

07SSSC · 07-06-2010, 12:07 AM

Washed the exterior, wiped down the interior and cleaned under hood. Took it for a quick drive, first drive in 3 weeks, running good. Gonna have to pull the engine and fix some major oil leaks though, may even put a standard pressure pump back in it, getting tired of it puking oil every time I drive it.

btullis99 · 07-06-2010, 12:19 AM

installed a ton of parts, 4.10 gears with an eaton trutrac differential, monster transmission 700r4, and got my david boyd aluminum gas tank under the bed, plumbed, and wired. what a difference on the performance, went from a tired th350 with 2.73's to all those new goodies. it was a good 4th weekend!!

67-72trucks · 07-06-2010, 12:27 AM

I started wet sanding and blocking my 72 gmc cab inside and out- Painting it this weekend DBC Black base coat,PpG dc 4000 clear coat..Will post some pictures.

1968ratrod · 07-06-2010, 08:05 AM

put my 69 on jack stands and pulled all the wheels, its time for a full brake job

Indyuke · 07-06-2010, 12:35 PM

Changed the engine and rear differential oil. Mobile 1 fully synthetic.

Next is the tranny fluid and filter.

68 TT · 07-06-2010, 01:38 PM

Modified my square body K10 frame to make it fit the 67 cab structure better by moving the back of cab frame arch 10" rearward and cut it down in length a little to place the tires where I want them relative to the 67 body wheel arches.

The cab now sits 2" lower in the back and can align with the bed without the need for a 3" body lift as is typically done with this swap.

Just need to get the truck into my driveway where it can be leveled out then I can secure the bed in place and fabricate the cab mount brackets to fit the new cab location. Hopefully I can get that done in the next weekend or two.

After that is done I can move on to the fun part of retrofitting the more modern drivetrain and accessories then tackle the rust repair & body work.

First pic is before the frame mods, second pic is after (the bed & cab are just set in place and need to move forward a little in the second pic).

treveiger · 07-09-2010, 01:10 AM

Looked for trannys and info on them for hours.

marks1972 · 07-10-2010, 09:43 AM

Did a compression check on the engine had 140-150 lbs on each cylinder except one. On number 4 I only had 130 lbs. As long as I had the spark plugs out I put new ones in. Old ones only had about a hundred miles on them but I wanted to try the accel header plugs. Made a big difrence on how close the wire boots are to the headers about a half inch.

71tahoe · 07-10-2010, 10:00 AM

Saturday getting ready to work on the frame and cab, I installed new tires, wheels and adjustable suspension...

...on the ghetto welding cart.
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Hubscrub · 07-10-2010, 10:06 AM

fixed the steering yesterday, and ordering parts today

shopking72 · 07-10-2010, 12:08 PM

Went and got some new rear tires this morning. Went with BF Goodrich 275/60/15. I think they look a lot better. I am getting 245/60/15 for the fronts soon... They are 235/75/15 right now.

btullis99 · 07-10-2010, 03:29 PM

new brake booster, master cylinder, and a wilwood proportioning valve.

davebloomer · 07-10-2010, 08:38 PM

finished up my cam/head/stall converter install yesterday and burned a lot of rubber today!

pat 70/71 · 07-10-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliBoyRoll1971

Currently deployed but mother and Father-in-law did her up and put her in the 4th of july parade.

Thank you for your service! today I washed my fleet side truck and drove it to a cruise night it rained ! lots of fun to see the guys with the (not for rain cars) stayed about 20 minutes & drove home it was good times cheers, Pat

chevy_mike · 07-10-2010, 11:04 PM

What I did today...

vectorit · 07-10-2010, 11:08 PM

Flushed the cooling system (been in the 100's here lately).
Bleed the brakes.
Washed/detailed.
Loaded up ice chests, and the canopy.

Parked snugly in her garage, anxiously waiting to show off at the Brothers truck show early tomorrow morning!

**oldiron** · 07-11-2010, 01:26 AM

Took my 71 4x4 out for a nice long 150 mile shake down ride. Had a fantasic ride. Nice to have it on the road.

OhioDan · 07-11-2010, 06:24 AM

Finally finished stereo install yesterday

, going to install carpet today.

packrat42 · 07-11-2010, 11:09 AM

Went to a cruise inn,

Davetopay · 07-11-2010, 11:55 AM

Went to the coin op car wash and got most of the crud off from camping last week. Also pressure washed the goo left behind by my old leaky steering box out of the wheel well.

Still need to give it a once over before state inspection tomorrow, and adjust the clutch.

Crazyz28 · 07-11-2010, 03:16 PM

I drove mine home from work for the first time ever. Get to drive it back to work tomorrow and put new tires on it, bleed brakes, and finish hooking up a few more things before I started driving it every day.

Dano69c10 · 07-11-2010, 04:51 PM

I worked on the '70 2day.
I replaced the leaking thermostat gasket with a Fel-Pro Perma Gasket.
Finished installing a Heartthrob exhaust system, but I have a leak at the manifold.
I cleaned off the millions of spider webs and dusted off the truck.
Started it up for the first time this year. It started no problem, fired right up. I love these trucks!
Too bad I couldn't have it ready for the Brothers Truck show today.

07-05-2010, 02:24 AM	#426
CaliBoyRoll1971 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bend, Or/ Havelock ,Nc Posts: 23	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Currently deployed but mother and Father-in-law did her up and put her in the 4th of july parade. Attached Images __________________ 1971 c-10 350 Longbed 1942 jeep willies 1948 dodge truck 03 jeep liberty 05 1500 4wd chevy

07-05-2010, 10:50 PM	#428
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: What did you do to your truck today! installed driver door panel, and hauled some wood, drove around __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

07-06-2010, 12:07 AM	#429
07SSSC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Buhl, ID Posts: 288	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Washed the exterior, wiped down the interior and cleaned under hood. Took it for a quick drive, first drive in 3 weeks, running good. Gonna have to pull the engine and fix some major oil leaks though, may even put a standard pressure pump back in it, getting tired of it puking oil every time I drive it. __________________ '69 Chevy C/10-under reconstruction -- '68 C20 Camper 50th Anniversary-runs, but sorely needs a resto -- '07 Cobalt SS/SC-very fun DD -- '93 Chevy K2500-LQ4/4L80E swap -- '84 Trans Am-awaiting (LS) drivetrain -- '00 Trans Am-road tripper -- '06 Z06-577 WHP beast

07-06-2010, 12:19 AM	#430
btullis99 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: fairfield IL Posts: 78	Re: What did you do to your truck today! installed a ton of parts, 4.10 gears with an eaton trutrac differential, monster transmission 700r4, and got my david boyd aluminum gas tank under the bed, plumbed, and wired. what a difference on the performance, went from a tired th350 with 2.73's to all those new goodies. it was a good 4th weekend!!

07-06-2010, 12:27 AM	#431
67-72trucks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 530	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I started wet sanding and blocking my 72 gmc cab inside and out- Painting it this weekend DBC Black base coat,PpG dc 4000 clear coat..Will post some pictures.

07-06-2010, 08:05 AM	#432
1968ratrod Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lufkin Texas Posts: 171	Re: What did you do to your truck today! put my 69 on jack stands and pulled all the wheels, its time for a full brake job __________________ 1965 Chevy Suburban 2003 Chevrolet S10 2011 Harley Streetglide

07-06-2010, 12:35 PM	#433
Indyuke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 623	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Changed the engine and rear differential oil. Mobile 1 fully synthetic. Next is the tranny fluid and filter.

07-06-2010, 01:38 PM	#434
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Modified my square body K10 frame to make it fit the 67 cab structure better by moving the back of cab frame arch 10" rearward and cut it down in length a little to place the tires where I want them relative to the 67 body wheel arches. The cab now sits 2" lower in the back and can align with the bed without the need for a 3" body lift as is typically done with this swap. Just need to get the truck into my driveway where it can be leveled out then I can secure the bed in place and fabricate the cab mount brackets to fit the new cab location. Hopefully I can get that done in the next weekend or two. After that is done I can move on to the fun part of retrofitting the more modern drivetrain and accessories then tackle the rust repair & body work. First pic is before the frame mods, second pic is after (the bed & cab are just set in place and need to move forward a little in the second pic). Attached Images __________________ miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars

07-09-2010, 01:10 AM	#435
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Looked for trannys and info on them for hours.

07-10-2010, 09:43 AM	#436
marks1972 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 240	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Did a compression check on the engine had 140-150 lbs on each cylinder except one. On number 4 I only had 130 lbs. As long as I had the spark plugs out I put new ones in. Old ones only had about a hundred miles on them but I wanted to try the accel header plugs. Made a big difrence on how close the wire boots are to the headers about a half inch. __________________ Mark 1968 C-10 SWB 307/munci 4spd/411possi 1986-1990 1972 Cheyenne-10 LWB 350/TH350 IF SHE WHOULD HAVE KEEPT THE SHIRT ON THEY WOULDNT HAVE BROKEN UP THANKS ADAM SANDLER U. S. Navy Seabee "CAN DO", "The difficult we do at once. The impossible may take a little bit longer.","We Build We Fight", "Work Hard Play Hard"

07-10-2010, 10:00 AM	#437
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Saturday getting ready to work on the frame and cab, I installed new tires, wheels and adjustable suspension... ...on the ghetto welding cart. After pic with the prior wheel/tire combo next to it. Donor vehicle.

07-10-2010, 10:06 AM	#438
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: What did you do to your truck today! fixed the steering yesterday, and ordering parts today __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

07-10-2010, 12:08 PM	#439
shopking72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 774	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Went and got some new rear tires this morning. Went with BF Goodrich 275/60/15. I think they look a lot better. I am getting 245/60/15 for the fronts soon... They are 235/75/15 right now. __________________ 1972 C10 LWB- 4.5 Front and 5 Rear Drop, 406/TH350 1966 Caprice 1968 Impala (Frame Off LSX Project) 2001 Tahoe LT 2013 Hyundai Elantra 2010 Kawasaki Z1000

07-10-2010, 03:29 PM	#440
btullis99 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: fairfield IL Posts: 78	Re: What did you do to your truck today! new brake booster, master cylinder, and a wilwood proportioning valve. Last edited by btullis99; 07-10-2010 at 03:30 PM.

07-10-2010, 08:38 PM	#441
davebloomer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Weatherford, OK Posts: 220	Re: What did you do to your truck today! finished up my cam/head/stall converter install yesterday and burned a lot of rubber today! Last edited by davebloomer; 07-10-2010 at 08:42 PM.



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07-10-2010, 11:04 PM	#443
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: What did you do to your truck today! What I did today... __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often... Last edited by chevy_mike; 07-10-2010 at 11:13 PM.

07-10-2010, 11:08 PM	#444
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Flushed the cooling system (been in the 100's here lately). Bleed the brakes. Washed/detailed. Loaded up ice chests, and the canopy. Parked snugly in her garage, anxiously waiting to show off at the Brothers truck show early tomorrow morning! __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

07-11-2010, 01:26 AM	#445
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,094	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Took my 71 4x4 out for a nice long 150 mile shake down ride. Had a fantasic ride. Nice to have it on the road. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

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OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Finally finished stereo install yesterday, going to install carpet today. __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started. Last edited by OhioDan; 07-11-2010 at 06:25 AM.

07-11-2010, 11:09 AM	#447
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07-11-2010, 11:55 AM	#448
Davetopay Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 424	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Went to the coin op car wash and got most of the crud off from camping last week. Also pressure washed the goo left behind by my old leaky steering box out of the wheel well. Still need to give it a once over before state inspection tomorrow, and adjust the clutch.

07-11-2010, 03:16 PM	#449
Crazyz28 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 68	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I drove mine home from work for the first time ever. Get to drive it back to work tomorrow and put new tires on it, bleed brakes, and finish hooking up a few more things before I started driving it every day. __________________ '72 Chevy Longbed 327 w/ 3 on the Floor-soon to be DD '71 GMC Longbed (originally bought project, now parts truck for '72) '94 Camaro Z28 cam/exhaust/gears '02 Chevy Impala-DD for now -Ryan, GM Master Technician

07-11-2010, 04:51 PM	#450
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I worked on the '70 2day. I replaced the leaking thermostat gasket with a Fel-Pro Perma Gasket. Finished installing a Heartthrob exhaust system, but I have a leak at the manifold. I cleaned off the millions of spider webs and dusted off the truck. Started it up for the first time this year. It started no problem, fired right up. I love these trucks! Too bad I couldn't have it ready for the Brothers Truck show today. __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it! Last edited by Dano69c10; 07-11-2010 at 04:53 PM.

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