What did you do to your truck today?

[61_FL_Apache]

I installed my lower ball joints today!! what a task that was.. Im glad the last ones lasted 50 years, I hope these do

[Woogeroo]

Round two of Woogeroo vs. the Fuel Pump...

2nd fuel pump of the week... this aggravation makes me want to put a block in it that has a mechanical fuel pump!!!

(this engine block came in it)

The Easter parking lot install fuel pump was leaking from the body molding of the pump, or something really weird!

I used a excess piece of heater hose cut into two, 'C' clip shaped covers to protect the fuel line from the grips... worked great, just a little bit of fuel came out into my bucket. YAY.

The difference in road side and driveway repairs is the amount of tools you have!

I hope this one doesn't leak!



-W

[shortbed70]

Took my truck to a show and had a great time. Can't post pics from iPhone though!!
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[markeb01]

Originally Posted by Woogeroo

Round two of Woogeroo vs. the Fuel Pump...

2nd fuel pump of the week... this aggravation makes me want to put a block in it that has a mechanical fuel pump!!!

(this engine block came in it)

The Easter parking lot install fuel pump was leaking from the body molding of the pump, or something really weird!

I used a excess piece of heater hose cut into two, 'C' clip shaped covers to protect the fuel line from the grips... worked great, just a little bit of fuel came out into my bucket. YAY.

The difference in road side and driveway repairs is the amount of tools you have!

I hope this one doesn't leak!

-W

I really sympathize with you. Over the years I’ve had a variety of electric fuel pumps from dirt cheap to very expensive. Regardless of brand, type or orientation of filters I’ve never owned one that didn’t fail – eventually. I’d love to have an electric pump right now to assist in starting after the truck sits for several days, but I just can’t tolerate the dependability of electric pump failures.

By comparison, my mechanical pump has been in place for 20 years and still works fine.

[Woogeroo]

Originally Posted by markeb01

I really sympathize with you. Over the years I’ve had a variety of electric fuel pumps from dirt cheap to very expensive. Regardless of brand, type or orientation of filters I’ve never owned one that didn’t fail – eventually. I’d love to have an electric pump right now to assist in starting after the truck sits for several days, but I just can’t tolerate the dependability of electric pump failures.

By comparison, my mechanical pump has been in place for 20 years and still works fine.

Yep, if I ever put another engine in it, I will more than likely get an older one with the mechanical pump on the side like the SBC engineer team from the 1950's intended.

-W

p.s. read my truck site in sig line if ya want details about my plain jane motor.

[oldsnakebite]

Install new rear cross sill on my 64

[CRGRS 66]

Fixed the interior light, learned in the process that the light switch needs replacing. Looped my heater hoses together so that my next job can be to remove and restore the heater box.

Hey, can I just plug the heater inlet/outlet at the water pump?

Also, installed a new steering wheel, the old walnut wheel was coming apart a bit ( got a few nasty pinches from that one). Not thrilled with how that turned out. Previous owner installed a horn button on the steering column, when I got it all back together the horn just wants to blow. Must be a short that he had and didn't want to spend the time on. Will need to pull it all apart again and find the trouble.

First real day in the grudge with my new toy

[MisterC]

Installed the new ECE 2" drop coils in the front. Sway bar and rear coils tomorrow. I'll post some pics then.
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[StepAside]

gauges baby! Painted the dash and then put the gauges in...Took'r for a spin today too...Man Im ready for small town weekend...First Week of June in El Reno...All you Okies should come..Any Ideas on what to do with my holes in the dash??? I made some aluminum void plates today but Im not sure If I like them or not..

[66ChevyMax]

Got the cab striped down.




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[mud.man.rj]

Finished rewelding my pass side rocker on properly and repaired floor mount then sealed/primed and undercoated the bottom of pass side floor and inner rocker then fitted my door so it is close but need a bit more hinge work, the new busings helped too, will post pics when done door.

[lwb66step]

Repaired the exhaust, set idle and cruised to the strawberry festival
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[MisterC]

I got my front sway bar installed. It took me much longer than I expected so I never got to the rear coils. Still need to cinch all of the mounts up, but here is the bar and the new front coils. I love how it sits now.

[suzq044]

I didnt even kno they made swaybars for these trucks o_O

[MisterC]

Most of the aftermarket guys do. I'm too cheap so I got a 1 1/4" bar off of a 78 1 ton at the Pick 'n Pull. I bought the mounting bracket from Early Classic Enterprises and got the bushings from Ebay. All in all, I have less than $80 into it. Just had to drill a couple of holes in the frame.

[CRGRS 66]

Thanks mark

[1963c-10]

Got some work finally started on the body today. Been off the project the last few months with disassembly on the parts truck and work.

[bobbylast]

i did all of this in the last 2 weeks
i got a tailgate and put it on, i painted my inner doors, put a mirror on, shortened my column 4 inches and painted and installed steering wheel. also sanded my grill to bare metal and clear coated the crap out of it. it has been a wonderfully busy month. i get bullet caps in the mail from summit on tuesday and i will be making some whitewalls this week....anybody got some 3 drop spindles for 73 to 87?

[1963c-10]

Are you shaving your own whitewalls?

[bobbylast]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Are you shaving your own whitewalls?

ive decided on buying some porta walls instead. my bullets didnt fit so i shipped them back. i'm trading some locksmith work to a muffler shop in town this week and i'm getting my stainless shorties hooked up and tucked in under the truck.

[wp1968]

tried to arrange the body of my truck to look like its actually a truck and not just a body sitting next to my house.(keep the neighbors happy) need to still stick some tires under it

[gimmy 64]

Originally Posted by wp1968

tried to arrange the body of my truck to look like its actually a truck and not just a body sitting next to my house.(keep the neighbors happy) need to still stick some tires under it

is that what they call yard art? i like it but i don't think my HOA would go for it

[ChuckW]

Got some paint on the old girl... I am very happy with the color and the quality! If the pic's are sideways, I'm sorry.

[mud.man.rj]

The white in behind the front grill area is a nice touch. Today I had a body man look at the rocker I lowered on the drivers side that was installed wrong and thought it was good work but the pass side is even worse so cut the inner, outer rocker out and cab corner, it was in too far and up to high also had a twist, so waiting for parts. Also welded up antenna hole.

[robber grin]

Tried to start the 6 cylinder in my 62 C10... emphasis on "tried".