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Old 12-07-2016, 01:58 PM   #4701
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Very nice!!!
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Old 12-07-2016, 02:09 PM   #4702
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installed my first "modern" accessory!

Nice, Dig it, Let it Roar!

I let mine get covered in frost today, I will look forward to driving it again 46 years later, again, today.

Farm truck tough!
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Old 12-07-2016, 02:16 PM   #4703
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Just got my 6.0 swap running and driving! Took a little longer than I planned but you run into stuff like the hose sizes to the radiator I used an 1.5 to 1.25 adapter and PS hose compatibility was a small issue too but it all works out. So nice just to turn the key and it runs instantly.
Wow! that does look nice!

Are you using the factory A/C from the 6.0 or is that Vintage Air?

How does all of that tie into the cab? It looks like the factory fan box isn't there, can't really tell from the angles of the pics.

What hydroboost brake system is that - did it come from Wilwood?
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Old 12-07-2016, 02:43 PM   #4704
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colgad, nice looking set up.
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Old 12-07-2016, 04:51 PM   #4705
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Wow! that does look nice!

Are you using the factory A/C from the 6.0 or is that Vintage Air?

How does all of that tie into the cab? It looks like the factory fan box isn't there, can't really tell from the angles of the pics.

What hydroboost brake system is that - did it come from Wilwood?
Vintage AC was in the C10 with the 350 I got the bracket for the 6.0 off of ebay.

The hydroboost is out of an Astro with a Willwood master.

Stock 71-72 front disks and Caddy rear disks. I have two Spal two speed fans on an ebay aluminum radiator. I have the computer control Fan1 and Fan2 on low speed and a seperate sensor controls the high speed on Fan1 and Fan2

I used LT1swap.com instructions to modify the old harness and sent him the cpu to flash.

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Old 12-07-2016, 04:55 PM   #4706
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Wow ,that looks nice .
Thanks, I credit the ebay aluminum intake, it sure beats the stock black plastic one for looks.
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Old 12-07-2016, 04:56 PM   #4707
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colgad, nice looking set up.
Thanks for the nice comments.
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Old 12-07-2016, 04:59 PM   #4708
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This is why I love this thread, it has so many good ideas and great information - especially while planning the resto-mod!
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Wow! that does look nice!

Are you using the factory A/C from the 6.0 or is that Vintage Air?

How does all of that tie into the cab? It looks like the factory fan box isn't there, can't really tell from the angles of the pics.

What hydroboost brake system is that - did it come from Wilwood?
I used junk yard 2010 Camaro exhaust manifolds that I cut the flanges off that held the heat shield and flap wheeled them till they were sort of smooth and then had them coated. Total cost including the $150 for coating was $235. They fit better than the 350 sanderson headers did for sure.
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Old 12-07-2016, 05:06 PM   #4710
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This is why I love this thread, it has so many good ideas and great information - especially while planning the resto-mod!
I know, there is nothing else like it. I got so many great idea's when I was building my C50's.
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Old 12-07-2016, 08:21 PM   #4711
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you are correct! my plans are to eventually remove the ash tray also - basically all of the items that are recessed into the dash will be filled, this will allow for installation of some components I want in my dash and they won't look like they were just Jerry-rigged in there.
Can you give a link to the one you used? I ordered one from Amazon, but it is too big to fit in the stock lighter hole
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Old 12-07-2016, 09:45 PM   #4712
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colgad, nice looking set up.
You do have a nice stepside but the Chevelle WOW! That blue is really something.
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Old 12-08-2016, 09:28 AM   #4713
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Can you give a link to the one you used? I ordered one from Amazon, but it is too big to fit in the stock lighter hole
Mine was too large also, I had to use a "step bit", it's used to cut small holes into larger ones for conduit into electrical panels (I have used them many times) they are about $35 at Lowe's Home Improvement, make sure to get the one that is up to 1-1/8", at least that's what mine was. See if you have an electrician friend, they may have one you could use. Don't try holding a hole saw in place - it won't turn out well (for the truck or you, I have seen people try it). I have several vehicles that I want to add one of the sockets to, so the $35 wasn't a bad deal.



I took a round file to remove the barbs that remained from the bit. It was a really tight fit so it doesn't move around inside the hole, I just got it in there, I started to hook up the wires, but when I started looking at the wiring, it was quite obvious that whoever installed the radio (non factory, i don't think a dealer did it either), there was a nest of wires, a lot of them were cut and hanging loose, so I need to chase them out and see what goes where and remove wires that are not necessary. Nothing can ever be easy!

You may be able to use a small grinding wheel on a Dremel tool to make the hole larger, mark the hole needed then cut, this would also allow you to leave the sides flat so the power adapter is "keyed" into the hole.

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Old 12-09-2016, 11:06 AM   #4715
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Looking good there ! .

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Old 12-09-2016, 11:17 AM   #4716
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Started scraping all the epoxy coating off the wood, this past weekend .. I stained it and waiting on the epoxy coating to show up
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RE: Bed Wood :

Is that some sort of one piece bed ? .

My '69 has the usual planks and metal strips .

This looks like the basis for a beautiful custom (non work) bed floor .
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I know, there is nothing else like it. I got so many great idea's when I was building my C50's.
That's awesome. I love it.
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I went out and spun mine over. Hasnt ran for awhile since the brakes went out. Decided it needed to run for a little bit and shake the mice out of it. Fired right up in the cold weather and let her get up to temp before shutting it down again.
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Of course , broken exhaust bolts.






Last one is just below the surface. I can't get a weld to hold it. ERRR
I drilled and tried easy out, gave up afraid it was going to break.
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RE: Bed Wood :

Is that some sort of one piece bed ? .

My '69 has the usual planks and metal strips .

This looks like the basis for a beautiful custom (non work) bed floor .



Yes it lays over the top of my metal floor, if I need to haul something I can remove the wood floor in less than 5min... thinking I may have some pinstriping done on it before we lay the epoxy over it again
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Of course , broken exhaust bolts.






Last one is just below the surface. I can't get a weld to hold it. ERRR
I drilled and tried easy out, gave up afraid it was going to break.
the heat from welding the nuts on is whats helping break the others loose. find something to fit kind of tight into the hole of the drilled stud, heat it with a torch to transfer the heat throughout the bolt, remove the ( something), and try the easy-out while its hot...
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the heat from welding the nuts on is whats helping break the others loose. find something to fit kind of tight into the hole of the drilled stud, heat it with a torch to transfer the heat throughout the bolt, remove the ( something), and try the easy-out while its hot...
Thanks, I'll give that a try.
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the heat from welding the nuts on is whats helping break the others loose. find something to fit kind of tight into the hole of the drilled stud, heat it with a torch to transfer the heat throughout the bolt, remove the ( something), and try the easy-out while its hot...
I gave it another try today. No luck. I'm a little leary of breaking an extractor.
I dug up some I've had for quite a while. You can tell by the price. lol


Did get bushings pressed in and arms painted.



Bracket and power steering pump painted

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Put a little more time today detailing parts.
Got the power steering pump pulley back on.
Disassembled and detailed alternator.






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