What did you do to your truck today!

[DevilDog Aggie]

Installed exhaust manifolds. Thanks for all the info guys! I got them installed last night. Decided to go without gaskets and see what the results are. Both surfaces are clean and straight so I think it should be ok. Let her run for about 30 minutes last night and didn't notice/find any leaks.

Thanks again for everyone's advice!!!

[Jimbabwe]

Got the bed mounted and the bedsides cut. Raised the bed 1 1/2" so the bottom of the step is even with the cab, instead of hanging lower. Not sure if now lowering the rear to the same ride height with less air in the bag will be a worse ride out back.

[Hard Luck]

Originally Posted by jayman68

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

They look nice but that's pretty rich for my blood. She's not a race truck and I would rather spend cash elsewhere.

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.

I would like to see how to use a straight mount, I thought they had a mounting pad at the front of the motor.

Originally Posted by Square_78

Wow thats insane! I thought shorty Chevelle headers fit? I cant believe that with all the c10's out there, nobody has anything that bolts on and tucks out of the way. I have long tube headers on mine and they hang way below the frame. I need to replace them before I bag the truck. I am looking forward to any other info you post about this. Hopefully the headman headers fit and dont hang down. I was going to order chevelle shortys but I Better hold off for now...

Lonnie

Originally Posted by weever82

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-

I'll post here when I find something else out.

Originally Posted by 71tahoe

Cyclone from 71 C10 on left, from 69 Camaro on right.
Attachment 984306

The Chevelle header is supposed to be the same as a Camaro, looks like they depend on the manufacturer.

Called the speed shop again and the new part numbers did not come yet, they said they would call me right back, that was three days ago. I would like to try them out but thought about going to stock manifolds and having them coated. Soaked and pulled apart my Pass side ram horn and it turns out to be 1-7/8" and the Driver's is 2", sooo that's on hold until I can try to pick up another manifold at Monroe next weekend.

[67cheby]

looking great !

[jc70chevy]

i stared very intensly at my 1972 step side.. wishing i could get out this funk and want this motor but.. no luck....

[jc70chevy]

statring very intensly at my 1972 stepside with the 454 in it.. wishing i had some motivation to get under it and yant motor out to re bearing it...

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by jc70chevy

statring very intensly at my 1972 stepside with the 454 in it.. wishing i had some motivation to get under it and yant motor out to re bearing it...

Post some pics. Sometimes that helps motivate me

Or maybe this will help...Before and after.

[heathbirkendahl]

Very very clean! Are those Sanderson shorties?

[Jimbabwe]

That motor looks sweet, Shawn.

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by heathbirkendahl

Very very clean! Are those Sanderson shorties?

Originally Posted by Jimbabwe

That motor looks sweet, Shawn.

Thanks guys. No those are Ch ina headers off of eBay. So far they have held up quite well and I am happy with them.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by shawno72

Post some pics. Sometimes that helps motivate

Yeah,. Me, too.

What you really need jc70, is a couple of Buds to come around Vallejo (where I'm thinking it's probably pretty much cooler than the 100.8 degrees here today),
climb under with some wrenches and do some bench racing while we pull that puppy.

You have the 454 that need bearings. I have leaks.

Then again, I just found out my brother has stage IV throat cancer. Puts a lot of stuff in perspective.

Put the call out for some wrenches. If it's during the end of next week, I'm only about three and a half hours from you.
Bet there's some other folks that that are close enough and would like to get dirty and then get to go home.

[Jimbabwe]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

looking great !

If you meant me, thank you!

[Square_78]

Originally Posted by shawno72

Thanks guys. No those are Ch ina headers off of eBay. So far they have held up quite well and I am happy with them.

Attachment 991267

Those headers clear the frame and motor mounts ok? Im looking for a cheap shorty header solution. Can you please private message me a link to the seller?

[jc70chevy]

thanks guys it did help now hoping i can do this motor justice like urs. thanks

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by Square_78

Those headers clear the frame and motor mounts ok? Im looking for a cheap shorty header solution. Can you please private message me a link to the seller?

Just barely. My engine is mounted in the six cylinder position so it clears the engine stands by about 1/16".

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by jc70chevy

thanks guys it did help now hoping i can do this motor justice like urs. thanks

Anytime, that's one of the beauty's of this forum....motivation!!

[Jimbabwe]

Originally Posted by shawno72

Anytime, that's one of the beauty's of this forum....motivation!!

Shawn, did you gloss powdercoat the air cleaner? I mostly see them (like mine) satin. I'm liking the shiny better.

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by Jimbabwe

Shawn, did you gloss powdercoat the air cleaner? I mostly see them (like mine) satin. I'm liking the shiny better.

No I gloss painted it I am actually running a differant air cleaner cause that one was to restrictive.

[Andy4639]

I drove it for awhile today then took the hood loose again to mess with the gaps. I just couldn't get them any better than these pictures. I installed rebuilt hinges and did a few adjustments when I installed them. Then again today to try and get the drivers side better but it just ant going to happen I guess. I took it loose a bunch and did what I thought would even it up. It either wouldn't shut are it would hit the fenders.
I know these trucks weren't the best body lines for straightness so I'll live with it. The back of the hood sits down now like it should though!

[69GWC]

Looks to me if the hole front was shifted over you could get your gaps even.
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[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by 69GWC

Looks to me if the hole front was shifted over you could get your gaps even.
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Are you saying take the core support loose and it may straighten up. I put the new grille in it when I had it painted so the front could be off.

[69GWC]

Yes IMO the front is out of square and needs to be shifted to the drives side so each side of the hood can get the same gaps.
I would guess if you loosed all the front bolts you could shift the front over to fix that.
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[Andy4639]

Thanks I may start on that tomorrow.

[pat 70/71]

Went to my shop and dropped my 70 stepper of the life & gave her a bath and a small detail job and took her and my wifie to a local cruise night. Lots of great rides here in Camarillo old town. Cheers, Pat
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[mud.man.rj]

Well took my truck for a run yesterday but the big block was a bit cold and I almost stalled it so sidestepped the clutch a bit and turned at the same time while shooting out a tooth from the side spider gears right thu the rear cover so brought it home and gutted the rear diff. Now I need some info guy's in the know. I have a crappy 73 and up gov. lock posi unit, could put new spiders in but is it worth it, heard they are the "worst" GM diff. Will an Eaton or Auburn posi unit swap in place in the same diff housing (12 bolt). Here are a few pic's. Too much power and tire combo.Haha.





So anyone in the know on the swap.