What did you do to your truck today!

[Square_78]

Replaced my spark plugs, cap, rotor and wires, checked vacuum and timing.. truck is still missing under load. runs great, normally around town but as soon as you put it to the floor, it starts missing and hesitating. Could it be the points? How do you know when your points need to be replace? fuel filter is also new.. This old stuff is all new to me. Frustrating. I cant wait for my LMC order to show up with all my interior bits. Then I will be happy again!

[Shyguy]

My son and I finally got back on the '67 swb stepper we are building for me to use in the last week. It had been setting in my garage since last fall when we moved the cab from the lwb frame to the swb frame and transferred all the '71 5 lug running gear to the frame.

We are building this as nice driver with a few mods here and there to make it what I like, which may not appeal to others. Since I plan to drive it and not sell it, I figured what the heck might as make it the way I like.

In the last week we ground down all the repair welds in the cab, pressure washed the frame and cab, primered the floor, installed a power brake booster and yesterday he shot gloss black paint on the frame, fire-wall and floor of the cab.

We are letting the paint dry for a few days and then we are going to prep the inside of the cab for priming and painting.

My son is the motivator on this project since he has rebuilt quite a few of these old truck, I am providing the finances and doing as much as I can to help.

Some day with what I have learned from my son I hope to do a project myself, only time will tell how that works out since I am getting to be an old guy.

[yuccales]

Went through a box of stuff that came with the truck and found this Royce cb/am/fm radio. I had to do it. It works! While it's not like my 29LTD, it does get out a bit. Kinda a cool old radio. Best part, no dash cutting needed.

[69GWC]

Wow that's pretty cool, nice find.
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[PAWS 72]

Originally Posted by yuccales

Went through a box of stuff that came with the truck and found this Royce cb/am/fm radio. I had to do it. It works! While it's not like my 29LTD, it does get out a bit. Kinda a cool old radio. Best part, no dash cutting needed.

Dang I know that I'm going to install mine now.That looks good.

[weever82]

I flushed the radiator and took her for a spin... getting ready for winter season. In AZ thats prime time for car shows!

[weever82]

Originally Posted by Hard Luck

Lets see..Installed and removed 9 headers...still trying to find a set that fits.

Shortys - 69648 - Fits 67-72 C20-C30 but not C10, kicks out to the side too much and hit frame, collector is in "C" channel, not ideal

Tri-Y's - no part number - Fit beautiful on the driver's side, pass side only hit;
1. frame
2. Brake Line
3. Starter
4. Cross Member
5. Lower A-Arm
6. Trans Cooler Lines

and the outlet points toward the flex plate cover

Mid Length - 68600 - fits Camaros and Chevelle - both front tubes hit upper engine stand offs, pass side a bit worse

Full Length - 69890 - Fits 67-87 C10- Pass side fits but hangs about 4" under frame, could not even get driver's side installed with almost everything removed

The copper colored ones are what I started with and the set that is going back in.

Hedman has a new Mid Length - 69016 - that no one stocks yet but they tell me they used an actual truck for fitment. The pass side looks good but the driver's side looks like it might drop a bit too soon. We'll see, if I can find a set.

Let me know what works for you! my 69 C10 has some full length Hookers and my passenger side rubs every now and then... drives me nuts.

Weev-

[71tahoe]

Originally Posted by 71tahoe

Have you tried a full length from a 69 Camaro? Had some on a 69 with 350 but using I6 motor mounts. Tucked pretty nicely.

Cyclone from 71 C10 on left, from 69 Camaro on right.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

On the way to "Mountain Muffler", Bass Lake, CA.

Only "broke" three things on the way.

The "Brothers" one-size fits all (67-72 stainless) gas cap does not. Gas blew all over the side of the truck.

The master cyl I painted this morning leaked brake fluid all over the new paint.

Grabbed a hand full of parking brake...Too much. A clamp under the dash let loose. Smacked me pretty good
and broke off the brake handle "cover" that bolts to the bottom of the dash.

The de-bugging phase. This part's all been on the trailer.

[mud.man.rj]

Even on the trailer...that's one good lookin truck.

[HotRod C/10]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

On the way to "Mountain Muffler", Bass Lake, CA.

Only "broke" three things on the way.

The "Brothers" one-size fits all (67-72 stainless) gas cap does not. Gas blew all over the side of the truck.

The master cyl I painted this morning leaked brake fluid all over the new paint.

Grabbed a hand full of parking brake...Too much. A clamp under the dash let loose. Smacked me pretty good
and broke off the brake handle "cover" that bolts to the bottom of the dash.

The de-bugging phase. This part's all been on the trailer.

what size is that rear tire.......looks BEEFY!

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by HotRod C/10

what size is that rear tire.......looks BEEFY!

275/45/20 On 10" wide 338's. Because of the backspacing (not to re-start anything ),
I'm running 1" spacers...maybe 1.25" to clear the bed (width-wise). I can't really remember which width spacers.

To mud.man.rj....Thanks very much. I appreciate the thumbs-up. Three years solo and a little help with the heavy lifting
from a couple of good pals. Glad to be at the (sometimes frustrating) "de-bugging" stage.

[jayman68]

Originally Posted by Hard Luck

Lets see..Installed and removed 9 headers...still trying to find a set that fits.

Shortys - 69648 - Fits 67-72 C20-C30 but not C10, kicks out to the side too much and hit frame, collector is in "C" channel, not ideal

Tri-Y's - no part number - Fit beautiful on the driver's side, pass side only hit;
1. frame
2. Brake Line
3. Starter
4. Cross Member
5. Lower A-Arm
6. Trans Cooler Lines

and the outlet points toward the flex plate cover

Mid Length - 68600 - fits Camaros and Chevelle - both front tubes hit upper engine stand offs, pass side a bit worse

Full Length - 69890 - Fits 67-87 C10- Pass side fits but hangs about 4" under frame, could not even get driver's side installed with almost everything removed

The copper colored ones are what I started with and the set that is going back in.

Hedman has a new Mid Length - 69016 - that no one stocks yet but they tell me they used an actual truck for fitment. The pass side looks good but the driver's side looks like it might drop a bit too soon. We'll see, if I can find a set.

Here are some you might want to check out. Good luck in finding the right fit.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=314836

[beerman]

Early this morning we hooked it up to a gooseneck trailer and went to get hay. We put 22 rolls of hay on that trailer and the 72 pulled it like a champ. I love that truck I want 5 more just like it lol.
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[street_rodder]

Installed all new "lighted markers and new Brothers 68 GMC front turn signal lenses... ( Beware that these DO NOT come with new gaskets like their catalog says)...luckily my gaskets were in very good condition...



Today....new power steering hose...blew a hole thru the old one while truck was sitting, parked....for no apparent reason!!

[Billett]

Found out my rear main leak is a rear main and an oil pan leak, my rear shock mounts are shot, my upper coil mount was missing, my trans has no reverse lights ran to it, my new exhaust was ran where my bump stops used to be and apparently I've been driving around for four months with no pilot bearing. On the upside it's Saturday
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[VWNate1]

Typical Summer in La La Land ;

It's been over 100° F so instead of driving my air conditioned Mercedes , I've been driving my '69 C/10 . it starts right up and goes just fine in the blistering heat , but of course ! it's an 42 year old unrestored CHEVROLET .

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by Billett

Found out my rear main leak is a rear main and an oil pan leak, my rear shock mounts are shot, my upper coil mount was missing, my trans has no reverse lights ran to it, my new exhaust was ran where my bump stops used to be and apparently I've been driving around for four months with no pilot bearing. On the upside it's Saturday
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Ouch!

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by street_rodder

Installed all new "lighted markers and new Brothers 68 GMC front turn signal lenses... ( Beware that these DO NOT come with new gaskets like their catalog says)...luckily my gaskets were in very good condition...



Today....new power steering hose...blew a hole thru the old one while truck was sitting, parked....for no apparent reason!!

As good as that GMC grill looks, im still debating on changing my GMC to the 67-68 chevy front grill. Still not sure.

[DevilDog Aggie]

She's legal!!!! Woohoo!!!

[Steve Hafner]

. . . .

We took it out to a local show and enjoyed the beautiful 75* weather.

Talked to the owner of a 71 with an ORIGINAL 307 valve cover decal.

. . . .

[shopking72]

Drove it up to a weekly Friday night car show

[ksucatz]

Started the engine swap...got the old one out!!










Think there was a small oil leak.....somewhere.....

Stay tuned

[PAWS 72]

Put her back in the shop after having a ruff weekend. Had to carry the wife to hospital Thursday,she had some medication that caused problems.the truck had to spend the nite in the parking lot whick I didn't like to well, brought her home Saturday morning then she got treated to a nite on the town.we all loved it.

I've got to clean it up for a show I'm doing this weekend.She is going to show off a little.haha.

wish me well fellows there will be about 20 in this groupif it's like last year.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by PAWS 72

wish me well fellows there will be about 20 in this groupif it's like last year.

I'd say you already won...Glad she's okay.