What did you do to your truck today!

[VWNate1]

NAW ~ you're supposed to wait until it jumps time then run the battery nearly dead getting it re started 29 degrees off timing and chug it home @ 12 MPH in the rain......



-Nate

Originally Posted by Mustard72

Determined I need to change the timing chain...

[FordFighter]

Pulled that flex fan out and put in a 7 blade clutch fan,found at junk pull in Riverside,brought it home ,stripped the grime,put er on.....duckin fan shroud don't fit now.

[bk2life]

So the short block was finally picked up yesterday. Woohooo. It’s about time. Am I excited; no not really…it’s been soooo long I’m just glad it’s finally home. (I’ll still be pulling it apart to double check clearances and piston ring gaps, I am anal like that..)

My wife and a couple of buddies set the heads and intake on top for some quick pics.

Once the valve covers arrive they will sit them on, attach oil pan, sit on the carb and headers, and get some more pics.

Should look really sweet.. can’t wait for another 70 days or so till I can fire it up!!

[aussiec20]

Put in 3/5 drop spring kit into my truck

[yuccales]

Originally Posted by aussiec20

Put in 3/5 drop spring kit into my truck

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Your truck looks just right!

[shawno72]

Looks great Aussie!!!!

[shawno72]

Mine started then died the other moring, the carb was literally dumping gas into the intake. Anyone got a good used fuel pressure regulator they want to sell cheap??

[magwakeenercew2jh]

I've got an Edlebrock (I think 650) carb you can have. Choke's wired up for that no-choke effect. It's yours for the asking, S.

Not sure that would solve your too much fuel pressure issue, tho, Bro

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

I've got an Edlebrock (I think 650) carb you can have. Choke's wired up for that no-choke effect. It's yours for the asking, S.

Not sure that would solve your too much fuel pressure issue, tho, Bro

I'll take it, thank you!!

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by shawno72

I'll take it, thank you!!

Great. It's yours. I have a drive today...To Moss Landing. Maybe we can meet half way some day this week...like Merced...
and I'll hand it over.

If that doesen't work (your truck seems to be not running).....Let me know. I can send it, too.

Let me know your schedule. We'll get it to you. Maybe someone's making a run from the Fresno area to the Stockton area?

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Great. It's yours. I have a drive today...To Moss Landing. Maybe we can meet half way some day this week...like Merced...
and I'll hand it over.

If that doesen't work (your truck seems to be not running).....Let me know. I can send it, too.

Let me know your schedule. We'll get it to you. Maybe someone's making a run from the Fresno area to the Stockton area?

I will be pretty busy til Christmas so I'll have to see when I can make it down that way. May be easier if you could send it, let me know.

[ryanroo]

Originally Posted by shawno72

Mine started then died the other moring, the carb was literally dumping gas into the intake. Anyone got a good used fuel pressure regulator they want to sell cheap??

i'm pretty sure i have a LP regulator out in the garage. ill check.

ryan

[ryanroo]

i have this, found it right next to a big aeromotive canister type fuel filter that i forgot why i had. then i remembered it was to flipping shiny for my jeep.



this one say max inlet PSI 20 and adjustable from 5-12 PSI. the box is dirty as hell, but its new. i've no idea why i have this one.

also, with a carb, you can run an inline filer from a 75ish jeep wagoneer. they are dirt cheap and just like any other inline fuel filter w/3/8' inlets, except on the outlet(i think) side there is a 1/4" fitting that is used as a return. it lets excess pressure bleed off when the float closes the needle so it wont over pressure. ive used them several times in place of regulators on engines that dont have super zesty pumps with mucho success

Ryan

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by ryanroo

i have this, found it right next to a big aeromotive canister type fuel filter that i forgot why i had. then i remembered it was to flipping shiny for my jeep.



this one say max inlet PSI 20 and adjustable from 5-12 PSI. the box is dirty as hell, but its new. i've no idea why i have this one.

also, with a carb, you can run an inline filer from a 75ish jeep wagoneer. they are dirt cheap and just like any other inline fuel filter w/3/8' inlets, except on the outlet(i think) side there is a 1/4" fitting that is used as a return. it lets excess pressure bleed off when the float closes the needle so it wont over pressure. ive used them several times in place of regulators on engines that dont have super zesty pumps with mucho success

Ryan

Hey Ryan I got the fuel pressure regulator today. Thanks again

[ryanroo]

Originally Posted by shawno72

Hey Ryan I got the fuel pressure regulator today. Thanks again

Hope it helps!

[ryanroo]

It is.

here is a summit link. apparently its an older model.

PM me your address. ill stick it in the mail if you want it

Ryan

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by ryanroo

It is.

here is a summit link. apparently its an older model.

PM me your address. ill stick it in the mail if you want it

Ryan

I'll take it, thank you Ryan. Pm sent.

[Shyguy]

Painted the stepside tail-light brackets. Taking small steps for now getting ready for Christmas and the colder weather. Also spending a lot of time trying to finish the sewing/craft room, figured it would be better to get it done during the colder weather so I can have more time during the nice weather to work on outside projects.

[Aaron Burkemper]

Finished installing a Detroit locker in my C20. I had to take it out in the muddy pasture to test it. I think I will be an HO52 fan for life now. It did better than my 05 F350's "limitless" slip rear. I also replaced the fuses for my amp meter. It works even with the voltage regulator eliminator used with the 10 SI alternator. Granted it isn't the most useful gauge, but I like the fact that it works. Both would have been much more difficult without this site!

[mygmctruck]

Well today I polished all the head lamp bezels and the wiper arms. Both were very bad after 20 yrs of sitting and waiting for me.
I also took both the shifter boots and cleaned them up and sprayed them with black dye , they look like new.

Put a bunch of nuts , bolts and misc stuff in the vibrator /polisher for rust removal and future plating or painting.

[67Slider]

Nothing on the truck it's in paint jail for the winter but wired up a used emergency flasher switch and courtesy lights in my wife's 66 mustang. Got a sweet deal on them on ebay. $30 bucks shipped. Woo Hoo. Still does not compare to tinkering on the truck tho.

[sharpmark]

have had a vibration in the gearbox for awhile that went away when driving or when foot on the clutch.one of those "i get around to having alook oneday as its not really a problem things".
yesterday was when i finally got around too it and bloody lucky i did!!!
the 4 gearbox to bellhousing bolts were all loose with 2 only held in by 2 threads.that would have seriously ruined my day if the gearbox came off while driving!!!
memo to self--"check all little problems sooner,rather then when they become big problems later"

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by sharpmark

have had a vibration in the gearbox for awhile that went away when driving or when foot on the clutch.one of those "i get around to having alook oneday as its not really a problem things".
yesterday was when i finally got around too it and bloody lucky i did!!!
the 4 gearbox to bellhousing bolts were all loose with 2 only held in by 2 threads.that would have seriously ruined my day if the gearbox came off while driving!!!
memo to self--"check all little problems sooner,rather then when they become big problems later"

That's being sharp Mark.

[srob67]

Grille, lights, Smoothie bumber, wired up the lights.

[hpcgmc]

Took my truck to get a Christmas tree.