1966 C1434 SWB Custom Cab

[northern 85]

Any updates?

[boat]

Good job on the steering wheel realy like the origanl look on the inside cool truck man

[northern 85]

Very nice truck and work your doing, what size rubber in the back? Will they go up inside the rear fenders?

[CustomCab66]

northern 85,


The tires are 275/60-15's in the rear. They fit in the up in the bed just fine as long as the truck is not overloaded to much. The panyard bar in the rear pushes the rear axle to the driver side if i remember correctly causing the drivers wheel to rub the bed. The fix would be to either shorten the panyard bar or buy an aftermarket version that is adjustable. I do have factory Auxillary Springs (G60BC AUXILIARY SPRING EQ) on the truck so it doesn't squat as much as most half tons. I wouldn't go any wider on the wheels without increasing the back spacing of the wheel itself. The rear wheels are factory 4x4 blazer wheels 15x10 i believe. The tires are 275mm wide which converts to 11.25 inches tread width.

[CustomCab66]

I just pulled my AM radio out of my truck and it is probably the cleanest one I have ever seen (next being NOS). The black paint on the faceplate is flaking off but the chrome is real nice. There is a conversion now that allows you to have AM/FM, AUX in, Bluetooth, all controlled from the original radio knobs. Here's a Thread I started although it might get bumped.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662208

Here are some pics of my original radio

[northern 85]

Awesome! Thats going to be a sweet upgrade.

[CustomCab66]

Thanks I try

I was messing around on the computer and this is what i came up with for the sticker for the rotor. Votes??

[CustomCab66]

The first image is a before and after the electrolysis bath. After the bath I scrubbed it with a wire brush. It removed about 85 percent of the rust during the bath. As impatient as i am i finished it off with a wire wheel and a drill. If my solution was new it would have removed all the rust

Second photo is after a wire wheel and a coat of cast iron high heat paint. Then i replaced the sticker with the one I made today. Oh this rotor is the original GM part cast Feb 24 1971. Haven't measured it but the minimum thickness is 1.215 (says so on rotor). For you guys still wet behind the ears the groove in the center is the cooling groove added at the factory. I've seen it on Chevelles, Trucks, Monte's, and others from the 70's.

[Captainfab]

You don't need to use those '71 control arms. They are exactly the same as your original control arms. Just the ball joints are different to accomodate the spindles.

I use straight distilled white vinegar to strip my small parts. Works good.

[clemdaddy]

nice score on the suspension. like your detail in replacing the decal, looks factory.
my inlaws live in a little town near Boerne, Comfort Texas, Next time there I will try to find that pic location… its cool

[northern 85]

Looking good! Any updates??

[CustomCab66]

What better way to show off my disc brakes than with a pair of American Eagle 111's that I scored off of eBay. They are 15x8 with 3 3/4 inch back spacing and they fit perfectly.
This weekend I will be taking some photos of my axle conversion using Early Classic Industries 5 lug axle kit

[northern 85]

Nice!!!!

[CustomCab66]

Christmas came early this year with thisEarly Classic Enterprises 5 lug axle kit complete with bearings, seals, and a differential cover gasket. I also purchased to new Rabestos brake drums for the rear to finish things off. To be continued!!

[CustomCab66]

Out with the old axles and bearings. I had to hire my son as a helper so he cleaned out the tube.

[CustomCab66]

My helpers salary will be Oreo's and gummies bears. The new bearings, seals, and axles are in place

[CustomCab66]

Sorry guys my phone will only let me use one image at a time. Now the brakes are adjusted and drums installed. Hopefully three Jugs of lube is enough to fill it back up. The original gears are also in fine shape.

At this stage in the game it has only taken me two hours to get this far. I'll be driving it later on this afternoon

[MOONLIGHT CUSTOMS]

Love this truck!

[northern 85]

Saaaaweeet! You gotta luv buying parts that fit with no mods!!!!

[CustomCab66]

So my heater core died in me about a week ago. The new one will be in today sometime. In the meantime I have cleaned and painted the heater box with satin black paint.

The damper door inside the box used to have some type of black rubber foam glued to it seal the hot air duct while slowing cool air to flow. Any suggestions on what I should use to replace the original foam

[VictoriaHardware]

PM me your address and I'll send you the right stuff. I bought a whole roll from McMaster-Carr and have plenty left over.

[CustomCab66]

Here are all the heater box parts cleaned up ready for assembly. Turn the clock back one detail at a time.

[CustomCab66]

More images

[CustomCab66]

Last of em

[CustomCab66]

Working out the kinks, the heater blows blistering hot now. The damper has a new gasket so it gets TO hot in full recirculating mode. ����

Thanks to Nick with Aspen Auto who sent me a heater core strap and the input and experience from others that made it such a smooth repair.