Daverods project 66

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by daverod

I was just wondering if it was needed to lay the front down. I couldn't find much info on how or where to cut the frame? If I don't need to do it then I won't.

You would cut it behind the front axle from where it starts to angle up. You would add the amount of metal you want it lowered. There's a lot of different ways to keep it strong though. Like Riddrida said, You probably won't have to Z it. Think smarter, not work harder.

[daverod]

The po of my 64 wacked the brake switch wires and hooked them up different. When I put my brakes on the signal on one side workes the way it should but on the other side just the brake light works? With the brakes off everythinking works fine? I don't know where the wires from the brake switch hook up to? I know it's not the way the po did it. The red wire comes from the swith and then is just wired into one of the three wires going to the rear.

[Bazooka]

I hate chasing wiring gremlins..

[daverod]

Worked on my 350. Put the cam in, oil pump on, pick up welded on, oil pan on and balancer on. Sanded on my bedsides some more. The guy I bought my last doors from took a belt sander to get the paint off. They have about a 1/2" belly in them. I'm going to heat them up and then put cold water on them to see if that will help at all.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by Bazooka

I hate chasing wiring gremlins..

I even have the wire diagram and still to stupid to figure it out. What I really need is another truck. Or a bigger hammer.

[bubba327]

Daverod, how have you escaped joining the Idaho club on this forum? Find user cp > networking on the left header > social clubs > Idaho spud club and Post some pics--
Good work -I enjoy your all your hard work in this august heat. I drug home a 77 nova today for parts, it was 106* when I got it loaded. bubba

[daverod]

Originally Posted by bubba327

Daverod, how have you escaped joining the Idaho club on this forum? Find user cp > networking on the left header > social clubs > Idaho spud club and Post some pics--
Good work -I enjoy your all your hard work in this august heat. I drug home a 77 nova today for parts, it was 106* when I got it loaded. bubba

I is a member. 106 Makes me just sweat thinking about it. I have to tear a dormer off a roof tomorrow and install a skylight. Bring it. I'm hoping I can do most the work from the inside. With the AC cranked.

[ol Curt]

From what I remember Hilandr on here is a pretty good electrician and a great guy when it comes to helping people. I would look him up.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by ol Curt

From what I remember Hilandr on here is a pretty good electrician and a great guy when it comes to helping people. I would look him up.

If I can't figure it out in the next little while I will. I don't know why the po would hook it up the way it is. I just want it back the way it was. There's probably the end of the red wire under there somewhere. I'll see if I can find it tomorrow.

[jgh64pkup]

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_...ring&_osacat=0

[ruffrida2005]

I'm going with Gage that's a good price for a good investment on a problem free harness. Wont have to worry about it for years!

[jgh64pkup]

thats what i have and i like it you dont have to worry about the isulation breaking off from being to hard and causing a short

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

If you find a job doing what you love, you never really work.

That famous saying actually is supposed to be.
If you find a job doing what you love, you never work a day in your life.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by Strodder

That famous saying actually is supposed to be.
If you find a job doing what you love, you never work a day in your life.

"Find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life". Confucius

[daverod]

I'm liking the wire kit. I thought they were more like $400.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by daverod

"Find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life". Confucius

I almost got it correct.

[jgh64pkup]

Originally Posted by daverod

I'm liking the wire kit. I thought they were more like $400.

i thought they were too until i came across this one
i had to have a wiring harness though my didnt have on all it had was a few wires going to the starter alternator fuel pump and ignition switch
no fuse box

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

i thought they were too until i came across this one
i had to have a wiring harness though my didnt have on all it had was a few wires going to the starter alternator fuel pump and ignition switch
no fuse box

Be careful what you buy. You get what you pay for. Do research and comparison's. Not saying the EZ Wiring is bad though.

[ruffrida2005]

I've heard a lot of people say they like the EZ harness. I have a painless made for our trucks and it was $400 something, but a good product.

[jgh64pkup]

i like it

[daverod]

I was working on my engine (350) Went to put the fuel pump on and got confussed? Does this thing look like a fuel push rod. It's flat on on end and kinda round on the other. It has little ridges on the sides. It fits in the hole and seems to be the right lenght. The reason I'm worried is because it looks just like some old broken darts I use to have. I looked at pictures on the net and I haven't seen any that look like this one. Just don't want to stick a dart in my new engine.

[protrash64]

Pic isnt very clear, but if it is correct the flat end would be against the cam. Try sliding it in the engine...they usually fall right out without a gob of grease to hole them in place. See if it looks right.

[jgh64pkup]

thats a pushrod for a brake booster it goes in between the booster and the master cylinder
first pic is a brake booster push rod
second is a fuel pump push rod

[daverod]

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

thats a pushrod for a brake booster it goes in between the booster and the master cylinder
first pic is a brake booster push rod
second is a fuel pump push rod

Thanks you don't know how close I came to putting that in there. Now all I have to do is find the fuel rod. Least now I know it's not a dart.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by protrash64

Pic isnt very clear, but if it is correct the flat end would be against the cam. Try sliding it in the engine...they usually fall right out without a gob of grease to hole them in place. See if it looks right.

Sorry my camera sucks.