Project "Funky Monkey" - Page 21 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Steve-W · 06-10-2012, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkytechmonkey

.... almost feel like it is going to loose control. It starts swaying side to side... ... would allignment have anything to do with that?

Possible, toe in or negative camber can make a car feel very nervous, along with the wrong ET value of the rims, choise of tires and road surface..

belowme51 · 06-10-2012, 03:46 PM

sounds like the front brake may be getting too much pressure and not enough in the back to keep it level under hard braking. also make sure all of your trailing arm parts are tight and not moving in the rear

funkytechmonkey · 06-10-2012, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve-W

Possible, toe in or negative camber can make a car feel very nervous, along with the wrong ET value of the rims, choise of tires and road surface..

I will post up what their specs were on the alignment.... That could be one thing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by belowme51

sounds like the front brake may be getting too much pressure and not enough in the back to keep it level under hard braking. also make sure all of your trailing arm parts are tight and not moving in the rear

Rear breaks could be it too... I have the valve adjuster on the back breaks that I need to play with. I havent touched it since I installed it so that could be a big issue too... Thanks for reminding me about that.

belowme51 · 06-10-2012, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkytechmonkey

I will post up what their specs were on the alignment.... That could be one thing.

Rear breaks could be it too... I have the valve adjuster on the back breaks that I need to play with. I havent touched it since I installed it so that could be a big issue too... Thanks for reminding me about that.

not a prob...hopefully it helps ya out.

68GMCCustom · 06-10-2012, 06:11 PM

Mine did something similar when I first started driving it....wound up backing the adj. prop. valve almost all the way off the rears...much better now.

jmedero · 06-18-2012, 11:00 PM

Some how I unsubscribed to this one.... Truck looks killer man!!
Posted via Mobile Device

funkytechmonkey · 06-20-2012, 03:42 PM

my truck is still not "finished" but I took her to the yearone car show this past weekend and it got a lot more attention than I expected. I was pretty excited to see how many people were interested in seeing and knowing about my truck.

and the next pic..... I GOT MY DAKOTA DIGITAL DASH IN TODAY!!! WIOOHOO!!!
Posted via Mobile Device
Posted via Mobile Device

**67cheby** · 06-20-2012, 03:55 PM

oh man....that is BEAUTIFUL !

1stchevy · 07-02-2012, 09:13 PM

Anything new with your build?
Posted via Mobile Device

funkytechmonkey · 07-03-2012, 07:44 AM

I got the dakota digital dash installed over the weekend. I LOVE THIS THING!!

It actaully give you your best 0-60 time/speed and your best 1/4 mile time. This thing was well worth the money and it looks awesome. The pictures do not do it justice.

**Hart_Rod** · 07-03-2012, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkytechmonkey

I got the dakota digital dash installed over the weekend. I LOVE THIS THING!!

It actaully give you your best 0-60 time/speed and your best 1/4 mile time. This thing was well worth the money and it looks awesome. The pictures do not do it justice.

Sweet! How much did that set you back?

funkytechmonkey · 07-03-2012, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Sweet! How much did that set you back?

I cant say.... my wife reads this thread too much LOL

**Hart_Rod** · 07-03-2012, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkytechmonkey

i cant say.... My wife reads this thread too much lol

lol!...

**Hart_Rod** · 07-10-2012, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkytechmonkey

I got the dakota digital dash installed over the weekend. I LOVE THIS THING!!

It actaully give you your best 0-60 time/speed and your best 1/4 mile time. This thing was well worth the money and it looks awesome. The pictures do not do it justice.

The gauges look sweet! I wish they offered more colors option or something a little closer to a stock look. How hard is it to add and additional gauge, say like "Boost" or a wideband?

jmedero · 07-03-2012, 08:02 AM

That loos killer dude.
Posted via Mobile Device

**67cheby** · 07-03-2012, 08:29 AM

Beautiful !
Posted via Mobile Device

1stchevy · 07-03-2012, 08:50 AM

Gauges look great!
Posted via Mobile Device

**oldman3** · 07-03-2012, 10:12 AM

Looking good....Jim

Chvy2NV · 07-03-2012, 12:00 PM

Those are sweet!!!!
Posted via Mobile Device

super402 · 07-05-2012, 07:19 PM

When are you going to be at Year One again? I would like to take a look at your truck while we are there.

raull · 07-05-2012, 07:39 PM

red gauges !!!! red truck !!!!!! sweeeeeeet !!!!

funkytechmonkey · 07-10-2012, 01:10 PM

It is very simple... Being the rookie I am it was very easy to install.

UPDATE:

I drove my truck all day on sunday. Went to a car show and it was running fine. drove it to work them came home and parked it. Went to crank it up on Wednesday and it would not fire at all... just lock up every time I turned the key. I had it towed to My friend Joe's shop where I was able to put it on a lift, You could wiggle the torque converter and flywheel so we dropped the transmission. My buddy that helped me build the motor said he hit the flywheel bolts with an impact instead of using a torque bar and thread locker so the bolts had come loose.. we unscrewed them by hand.

While dropping the tranny we had to disconnect the exhaust from the headers and gas poured out of them, gas poured out of the cylinders after turning the fly wheel and gas poured out of the oil pan while changing the oil. Something is seriously wrong with the pressure regulator between the fuel pump and my carb. I dont really know. But Sunday wasnt a fun day. Luckily I had Joe and my brother-inlaw there to help me.

**Hart_Rod** · 07-10-2012, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkytechmonkey

it is very simple... Being the rookie i am it was very easy to install.

Update:

I drove my truck all day on sunday. Went to a car show and it was running fine. Drove it to work them came home and parked it. Went to crank it up on wednesday and it would not fire at all... Just lock up every time i turned the key. I had it towed to my friend joe's shop where i was able to put it on a lift, you could wiggle the torque converter and flywheel so we dropped the transmission. My buddy that helped me build the motor said he hit the flywheel bolts with an impact instead of using a torque bar and thread locker so the bolts had come loose.. We unscrewed them by hand.

While dropping the tranny we had to disconnect the exhaust from the headers and gas poured out of them, gas poured out of the cylinders after turning the fly wheel and gas poured out of the oil pan while changing the oil. Something is seriously wrong with the pressure regulator between the fuel pump and my carb. I dont really know. But sunday wasnt a fun day. Luckily i had joe and my brother-inlaw there to help me.

ouch!!!!

*truckmanloco* · 07-10-2012, 03:54 PM

Have you looked at the timing it sounds like the valve is staying open and filling cylinder with fuel. Maybe thats why its not turning over to much fluid pressure in the cylinders. Then the fuel is just leaking by the rings back to the oil pan . As for the fuel in the headers maybe the exhaust valve timing be off is allowing the fuel to drain straight to the exhaust. Just my thought hope you get it fixed.

**67cheby** · 07-10-2012, 01:18 PM

holy smokes sorry to hear about that !

06-10-2012, 03:46 PM	#2
belowme51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: roanoke va Posts: 582	Re: Project "Funky Monkey" sounds like the front brake may be getting too much pressure and not enough in the back to keep it level under hard braking. also make sure all of your trailing arm parts are tight and not moving in the rear

06-10-2012, 06:11 PM	#5
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Project "Funky Monkey" Mine did something similar when I first started driving it....wound up backing the adj. prop. valve almost all the way off the rears...much better now. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

06-18-2012, 11:00 PM	#6
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: Project "Funky Monkey" Some how I unsubscribed to this one.... Truck looks killer man!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

06-20-2012, 03:42 PM	#7
funkytechmonkey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 1,080	Re: Project "Funky Monkey" my truck is still not "finished" but I took her to the yearone car show this past weekend and it got a lot more attention than I expected. I was pretty excited to see how many people were interested in seeing and knowing about my truck. and the next pic..... I GOT MY DAKOTA DIGITAL DASH IN TODAY!!! WIOOHOO!!! Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Never wrenched a day in my life and now... Im doing a frame off restoration on a 1968 C10 with a Porterbuilt Dropmember, Acuair E-Level kit, Boyd Welds Gas tank and mild c-notch. Click here to view my build

06-20-2012, 03:55 PM	#8
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project "Funky Monkey" oh man....that is BEAUTIFUL ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

07-02-2012, 09:13 PM	#9
1stchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 785	Re: Project "Funky Monkey" Anything new with your build? Posted via Mobile Device

07-03-2012, 07:44 AM	#10
funkytechmonkey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 1,080	Re: Project "Funky Monkey" I got the dakota digital dash installed over the weekend. I LOVE THIS THING!! It actaully give you your best 0-60 time/speed and your best 1/4 mile time. This thing was well worth the money and it looks awesome. The pictures do not do it justice. Attached Images __________________ Never wrenched a day in my life and now... Im doing a frame off restoration on a 1968 C10 with a Porterbuilt Dropmember, Acuair E-Level kit, Boyd Welds Gas tank and mild c-notch. Click here to view my build

07-03-2012, 08:02 AM	#15
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: Project "Funky Monkey" That loos killer dude. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

07-03-2012, 08:29 AM	#16
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project "Funky Monkey" Beautiful ! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

07-03-2012, 08:50 AM	#17
1stchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 785	Re: Project "Funky Monkey" Gauges look great! Posted via Mobile Device

07-03-2012, 10:12 AM	#18
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Project "Funky Monkey" Looking good....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

07-03-2012, 12:00 PM	#19
Chvy2NV Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: So. Florida Posts: 873	Re: Project "Funky Monkey" Those are sweet!!!! Posted via Mobile Device

07-05-2012, 07:19 PM	#20
super402 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Northeast Ga Posts: 25	Re: Project "Funky Monkey" When are you going to be at Year One again? I would like to take a look at your truck while we are there.

07-05-2012, 07:39 PM	#21
raull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: miramar florida Posts: 1,232	Re: Project "Funky Monkey" red gauges !!!! red truck !!!!!! sweeeeeeet !!!! __________________ check out my build thread 71 c/10 step side 5.3 twin turbo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485320 raul

07-10-2012, 01:10 PM	#22
funkytechmonkey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 1,080	Re: Project "Funky Monkey" It is very simple... Being the rookie I am it was very easy to install. UPDATE: I drove my truck all day on sunday. Went to a car show and it was running fine. drove it to work them came home and parked it. Went to crank it up on Wednesday and it would not fire at all... just lock up every time I turned the key. I had it towed to My friend Joe's shop where I was able to put it on a lift, You could wiggle the torque converter and flywheel so we dropped the transmission. My buddy that helped me build the motor said he hit the flywheel bolts with an impact instead of using a torque bar and thread locker so the bolts had come loose.. we unscrewed them by hand. While dropping the tranny we had to disconnect the exhaust from the headers and gas poured out of them, gas poured out of the cylinders after turning the fly wheel and gas poured out of the oil pan while changing the oil. Something is seriously wrong with the pressure regulator between the fuel pump and my carb. I dont really know. But Sunday wasnt a fun day. Luckily I had Joe and my brother-inlaw there to help me. __________________ Never wrenched a day in my life and now... Im doing a frame off restoration on a 1968 C10 with a Porterbuilt Dropmember, Acuair E-Level kit, Boyd Welds Gas tank and mild c-notch. Click here to view my build



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

07-10-2012, 03:54 PM	#24
truckmanloco Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 717	Re: Project "Funky Monkey" Have you looked at the timing it sounds like the valve is staying open and filling cylinder with fuel. Maybe thats why its not turning over to much fluid pressure in the cylinders. Then the fuel is just leaking by the rings back to the oil pan . As for the fuel in the headers maybe the exhaust valve timing be off is allowing the fuel to drain straight to the exhaust. Just my thought hope you get it fixed.

07-10-2012, 01:18 PM	#25
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project "Funky Monkey" holy smokes sorry to hear about that ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.