What did you do to your truck today?

[CRGRS 66]

Removed the cracked intake, and working on installing the new edelbrock performer. Doing some clean up in the process. Called it a day so the paint can dry on some bits and pieces. Should have it all back together tomorrow. As the manifold is aluminum, I installed SS pipe plugs in the heater, temp sender, and extra vac ports. Careful not to over tighten of course

[CRGRS 66]

couple more pics

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

Removed the cracked intake, and working on installing the new edelbrock performer. Doing some clean up in the process. Called it a day so the paint can dry on some bits and pieces. Should have it all back together tomorrow. As the manifold is aluminum, I installed SS pipe plugs in the heater, temp sender, and extra vac ports. Careful not to over tighten of course

Coming together nicely and looking good. Interesting and nice to see you still have the late 60's draft tube/smog adapter. They work great and are the easiest solution for converting to a smog valve, but like a lot of other 45+ year old parts they are becoming increasingly difficult to find.

[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Coming together nicely and looking good. Interesting and nice to see you still have the late 60's draft tube/smog adapter. They work great and are the easiest solution for converting to a smog valve, but like a lot of other 45+ year old parts they are becoming increasingly difficult to find.

I was wondering about that adapter. I had been wondering where the PCV valve was, it was in line, hoses were so tight together I overlooked it. Not having a sandblast booth, I wire wheeled it (and a number of other bits, and painted it with aluminum coloured rust paint. Should have all back together tomorrow except the distributor. I ordered an electronic conversion kit from Performance Improvements, should be in Tuesday. I will post a pic tomorrow of the PCV RD adapter once it is re-installed.
Thanks for noticin!

[3rd Coast Z]

What I did today was bring her home. Finally!!! Well it was actually Wednesday.

[62 Barnfind]

The stud welder is working great! You have to get used to the slide hammer. If it doesn't get a good bite it slips off the stud. For $99.00 you can't beat it. I priced other guns at Eastwood and other sites and they wanted $200 and up. I say go for it. I wish I would have had it a few months ago.

[Turkey]

Originally Posted by 62 Barnfind

The stud welder is working great! You have to get used to the slide hammer. If it doesn't get a good bite it slips off the stud. For $99.00 you can't beat it. I priced other guns at Eastwood and other sites and they wanted $200 and up. I say go for it. I wish I would have had it a few months ago.

dig the old heater back there. My granny had one like that in her dining room.

[steve'62]

I bought some sealent so I will try that. Thanks
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[dantimdad]

That looks like an old Warm Morning heater. My grandma had one as well... Ahhh, memories.



Steven

[lwb66step]

Drove to the cars how and won my first trophy!


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[mud.man.rj]

Cool win, funny on the flying car.

[lwb66step]

Thanks it was the first time we took this truck to a show so we're batting 1000 so far



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[Hagelin]

Paint!

[mud.man.rj]

Now that is blue and more blue, looks good.

[lwb66step]

Originally Posted by Hagelin

Paint!

Looking good
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[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by Hagelin

Paint!

That looks awesome. I am glad the truck I settled on has a 283, but I would have loved to have had a 6! Please be sure to put more pics up as you go, can't wait to see it in the engine bay

[Fastest32]

Installed rear tj springs and cut a coil and a half!! Looks 100x better.
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[64shortbox]

Originally Posted by Fastest32

Installed rear tj springs and cut a coil and a half!! Looks 100x better.
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Pics, Pics, we want pics! All the hard work you did you need to show off the fruits of your labor.

[Fastest32]

Originally Posted by 64shortbox

Pics, Pics, we want pics! All the hard work you did you need to show off the fruits of your labor.

[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by Fastest32

Very nice stance, I plan to lower my front end 2.5, but kind of want to leave the rear where it stands. I am older than my truck, so I like the rake look, mild rake mind you.

[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by Fastest32

Installed rear tj springs and cut a coil and a half!! Looks 100x better.
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tj springs?

[lwb66step]

Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

tj springs?

Yessir the tj model jeep wrangler has coil springs that aren't as heavily rated as ours and also are tapered allowing direct bolt in with the rear retainers allowing a 2 inch drop
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[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by lwb66step

Yessir the tj model jeep wrangler has coil springs that aren't as heavily rated as ours and also are tapered allowing direct bolt in with the rear retainers allowing a 2 inch drop
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Well... you learn something new every day, especially when you are new in town like me! Thanks lwb66

[lwb66step]

Pics? I have tjs on my 63. Just curious to see mine comp to yours
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[Fastest32]

I set it down after i cut the springs and before i did the rear and it looked pretty cool. I wish I would've taken a picture. It sits pretty level now.
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