61K10 build

[CRGRS 66]

Outstanding!!!!

[61K10]

Jason---she has a hard time getting in lol! I also have a box of bearings like you-------also put in a new Retro sound radio, need some rear speakers now.

[MitchFloyd]

Originally Posted by 61K10

Well did a little more troubleshooting on my trans noise. I decided to ck the t/f case linkage again as i had trouble adjusting when putting everything back together. It's pretty crude in design but simple. re-adjusted it some as i had a problem getting it out of 4wd-h into 2h. seams the noise was because 4h was rubbing 2h(adjust problem) drove it and no noise!!! speedo is off as i don't know what tires came on it. Have 10.50-15"s on it now at 31" tall. also the speedo gear (in the t/f case) is steel, not plastic. took the wife for her first ride yesterday to a PUb/burger house about a mile away. made it back home and the noise never came back. sure didn't want to pull that trans------------

Sweet! Keep killing them bugs!

[mattbert56]

Fixed it!

[Joe Pass]

Originally Posted by mattbert56

So we are expecting rain up in my neck of the woods. And I needed to put my 65 hood somewhere other than the garage...so I tossed her on the truck. Well I may have a slight second thought on the hood choice. But doubt it.. any thoughts? Also. A lovely suprize. Pulled the pan off my 292 for another forum member that is receiving it. and the rebuild tag on the freeze plug lone behold was there for a reason. New pistons. Wrist pins and what I think is a .020 over bore on the block or a .20 under for a ground crank. Not sure. But man its clean as a whistle. she sure was easy on the eyes after a day like today at the shop.

I vote for the flat hood....I like the earlier hood also but they seem at home on the 60-63 trucks, probably because the design carries through to the double hump dash. With that said it boils down to what you like plus you can switch them on a whim when 12 of your buddies come to help lift it

[mattbert56]

oh shoot. Wrong thread that was Ment for my build thread. Sorry kimble. Not meaning to thread jack. :/. I'll try and delete the last message

[mattbert56]

Haha true. So true. Big hoods. There bigger than my Toyota pickup bed.

[Joe Pass]

After several frame offs in a row my friends don't stop by as often ...so you must come up with another plan for lifting heavy hoods

[mattbert56]

Nice one man. I just pay my buddy/s in beer to help

[Joe Pass]

That will definitely attract some new buddies also....See you around someday..Joe

[mattbert56]

Definitely. We should grab a cold one some time.

[Joe Pass]

Come by my shop sometime....Joe

[mattbert56]

Sure thing buddy. Send me a pm with your number and we can figure out a time and where Ur place is

[1963c-10]

Hadn't caught up on this thread for awhile. Man did it come out nice.

[61K10]

Thanks 1963c-10--It's not perfect bodywork wise (it was really beat up) but i can live with it as i am not a body man or painter. I just try to do everything myself. I have messed with trucks/cars all my life, and I'm 66 now--so it's been awhile lol! I have been watching your builds and looking good of course. (wish i had a 348 for my tk) like gold out here. looking forward for the rest of your builds.

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by 61K10

Thanks 1963c-10--It's not perfect bodywork wise (it was really beat up) but i can live with it as i am not a body man or painter. I just try to do everything myself. I have messed with trucks/cars all my life, and I'm 66 now--so it's been awhile lol! I have been watching your builds and looking good of course. (wish i had a 348 for my tk) like gold out here. looking forward for the rest of your builds.

Thanks.....my bodywork and paint isn't perfect by any means either, but I'm proud of what I've been able to do on my own and it'll get the job done. Should have the stepside wrapped up soon and be able to start on the fleetside. Looking forward to the 348 build....so stay tuned.

[61K10]

Haven't did much on my tk. pretty much done (except rebuild the trans) works ok for now, just a little noisy (the whole drive-train is noisy lol) I did put in a retro sound radio. the red wire is for my walk-man. have to run it in my ash tray.

Just love this sign----------

[1963c-10]

Nice....I see they have changed their radio design some since the one I bought in 2009.

[mattbert56]

Love the sign. Hah. Hey I'm going to around your area Thursday maybe Friday. Think you'll be around?

[61K10]

1963c-10---they have a few different styles of radio's. mine is one of the cheapest ones.

Matt--I will be home both days--I'm right at Shangra-la lane--just before holiday market on mount aukum rd (hwy16)

[mattbert56]

Originally Posted by 61K10

1963c-10---they have a few different styles of radio's. mine is one of the cheapest ones.

Matt--I will be home both days--I'm right at Shangra-la lane--just before holiday market on mount aukum rd (hwy16)

Awesome I'll be fishing around your area. Do you still have that spare t221 you mentioned months ago?

[61K10]

Yes, still have the 221. It's all apart and soaking in 5gal of diesel. where are you going fishing?

[mattbert56]

Not to sure.it's my buddies. "Secret" fishing hole. But it's around that area. hoping for it to be a good time. Bringing the kayak up to take out

[TJ's Chevy]

I ain't been fishing for a couple years...to busying working. lol Good work on the truck!

[mattbert56]

Thanks tj. Iv always loved fishing never get to do it often enough. Keeps me sane.