What did you do to your truck today!

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by VWNate1

Just to - day I went to Pick-A-Part on Blinn West of PCH in Long Beach

I know it well. Last weekend was Ecology's 1/2 price sale that I missed.
Will check it out tomorrow, I still need stuff for my longbed.
Thanks.

[69vetteside]

today i installed NO LIMITS shock relocator/adj panhard/doetch tech shocks and swapped out my 1.5" blocks for 2".
rides real nice now,might leave the rear swaybar install till later as the shock relocator seems to have flattend out the back.
tomorrow installing C notch /drop center cross member and tubular trans mount.
monday will be in hospital for recovery as i am to old for this

[VWNate1]

O.K. , I'll admit it ;

Yes I'm an old Geezer / Farm Boy / Journeyman Mechanic etcetera who likes trucks because they're tools by design , this means I like old , simple & basic trucs .

Neverthless , I'm consistently amazed by the great work on the various rigs here ! no foolin' . .

[69GWC]

Well I installed a Holley Street Dominator DP intake, 670 Street Avenger Holley, Summit dual feed fuel line with pressure gauge, MSD HEI with new MSD 8.5 mm wires and a new set of short header plugs, New top Rad hose and a new air cleaner.
Last week was a new Moroso 7 quart pan and new Milidon oil pump and a timing cover seal,allmost forgot also put on a new 4wd shift knob.
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[AustinScott]

Friday I received my 12bolt parts,new Eaton 4 series Posi,3.73 ring & pinion, complete install kit, extra inner pinion bearing & solid pinion shim kit. Got all of it for $670.00 shipped to my door step.

Today my youngest son (8 yr old) and I started taking out the rear-end so we can rebuild it ourselves.
We got everything stripped down and apart, we stopped for lunch and a movie this afternoon... ( it was a hot one today) & almost got finished removing the rear-end this evening but stopped after fighting with the E-brake cable and the backing plate.

It was fun to watch the reaction on my son's face when he cracked open the dif cover and to his surprise all the "stinky oil" came out... he was taken back at first, but he held it open to drain with one hand and held his nose with the other....

Good times!!!

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[Expat_dude]

^ now that is cool! My boys (19 and 11) are going to strip the interior when I get back home
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[BlackedOut67shorty]

Ran metal tranny lines up under the battery tray, then rount the lines up through the two holes in the valance and voala, much more reliable tranny lines that i dont have to worry that the rubber would crack Now if i can get some tranny fluid....

[CSGAS]

Originally Posted by VWNate1

....Just to - day I went to Pick-A-Part on Blinn West of PCH in Long Beach and discovered SIX '67 ~ '72 C/10's & C/20's , several Customs , several rust free cabs , many dent & rust free fenders , inner fenders , core supports and so on....

WAAAAAAHHHH!!! Snif...I do miss California after all.

[wilbilt]

Originally Posted by AustinScott

It was fun to watch the reaction on my son's face when he cracked open the dif cover and to his surprise all the "stinky oil" came out... he was taken back at first, but he held it open to drain with one hand and held his nose with the other....

90W has got to be one of the foulest smelling things known to man. It smells like it still has dead dinosaurs in it.

[ItsRandy]

I drove mine to a friends who lives about 80 miles away, longest trip since I got it running again. We cruzed the beach (Oceanside) a little then on the way home I got rained on. Rain? In southern California...in the summer? I wasn't very happy about the rain (no wipers) but, I guess it had to happen sometime.
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[HotRod C/10]

Originally Posted by shawno72

Got this in and I did all by myself. I will never do that again!!
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very nice job Shawn!....What headers did you use,,,,,got any video?

[ole dollor]

repaired more dents,mixed up body putty and sand,and sand,and sand some more....i am going to finish ole dollar's paint job.....one of these days.....did go to harbor freight and buy a palm sander, and a multi-purpose tool. after over three weeks of sanding my hands and finger's were about worn out....

[mud.man.rj]

I know what you mean on wearing your fingers out, sanded my 79 Bronco by hand, didn't say I was smart, man my hands were just raw after that truck, but got smarter on my 71 GM, bought a palm sander, just a wonder, thought I am not too quick sometimes..but got it right this time. Sure cut down on the labour and skin. Think my figerprints grew back in.

[Gonepostal]

Power window motor replacement in my 68 SWB and rewired them installed bucket seats now for the console building gonna be fun. Also had to fix the PO nice broken bolt in the intake they just moved it a little and drilled another hole what a job that was

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by DSALRAM

very nice job Shawn!....What headers did you use,,,,,got any video?

Thank you. Using some cheap eBay headers but so far they are working just fine. I spent yesterday removing the gear drive and going back to a double roller chain. Will post a video real soon.
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[shawno72]

YouTube - Shawn's 68 swb

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[PAWS 72]

Originally Posted by ole dollor

repaired more dents,mixed up body putty and sand,and sand,and sand some more....i am going to finish ole dollar's paint job.....one of these days.....did go to harbor freight and buy a palm sander, and a multi-purpose tool. after over three weeks of sanding my hands and finger's were about worn out....

Just hope you don't go to jail for anything.NO fingerprints.haha.

I know about the fingers being raw.have a good day.Jason

[jc70chevy]

i installed 3/5 drop and front and rear sway bars from cpp. know i have to find out why my front endlinks are hitting tie rods.... f.m.l lol but truck rides well oh i need new rear bump stops

[Gokart Mozart]

I walked out and checked the fuel gauge. Wife'll have to get gas if she's going to drive it.

[jhaymon]

Originally Posted by VDOG

Found more fun facts about the 327 after tear down. WHEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

before running out and buying a a new block, measure your cylinder and hit the rusted cylinder with a wire wheel to assess the damage. that could just be surface rust. check the block, especially around the mains for spider cracks before wasting money on magnaflux testing or any other testing.

if you have a stnd bore up to .30 over, the block can be rebuilt with no issues. i really dont like going more than .30 over but 327s dont seem to have the overheating problem at .60 over jobs ........... provided the block passes a mag test

[nlped]

Drove to georgia yesterday and bought a seat from board member CC69Rat and actually met his dad aka NoNeck...super cool guy. Got it home on the ole roof bike rack on the Camry (my wife was not impressed...lol). But it's in and loving having a seat again.
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[VDOG]

Originally Posted by jhaymon

before running out and buying a a new block, measure your cylinder and hit the rusted cylinder with a wire wheel to assess the damage. that could just be surface rust. check the block, especially around the mains for spider cracks before wasting money on magnaflux testing or any other testing.

This is what it looks like now after using metal rescue for about 6 hours.
Next is the wire wheel, and if all else fails I do have a 350 block sitting up waiting to be built. Dont want to put too much energy into this engine if I cant keep it simple.

[palallin]

Saturday, I entered the truck in a local show. The only prize I won was a primo parking spot

Sunday, I replaced the crappy "temporary fix" choke cable with a factory one. I also installed a new air filter.

Next project is to replace the gas pedal, as the rubber bottom holding it to the floor ahs just about split all the way off.

[Clrussell]

Finally got my headers installed and the exhaust welded up! Fixed my tps problem with a couple shims, got the clutch linkage moved whitch was stupid easy and I'm still kicking my self over taking so long on it.. Put new connecting tierods on the front axle, checked all the fluids, put $20 of premium In it and have been driving it since! I sure did miss driving it. Wish I hadn't waited so long.. Now just for a set of premium lock out hubs and I'll be ready to go wheeling again!
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[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Installed my Billet Specialties Serpentine Conversion Kit and accessories

Whoa, Bennett! Very, very nice.

First day back for me. Been off on a music gig with Brothers and friends.

I went to inspect and found NO LIQUIDS on the floor!

Finished up the elec. fan install, routed the starter wire and the Napa made-up trans lines away from the passenger's side header,
wired up the lic. plate lights that snap into the roll pan, snugged up the mid and rear wire harness.

Then, I put the wheels on, torqued 'em down and took that sucker off of jack stands.

Hooray!

Next (with camera in hand this time), cowl, hood hinges and hood install.I decided not to bolt the seats down until I was on the ground.
I just wanted to look out the way I was going to when I wasn't 12" in the air!