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rustbucket66 · 02-13-2012, 04:37 PM

Very cool ride. Really like the color, and attention to detail, that is one sweet ride. Should get a custom plate on the back that says NOT HIS.

C@rnut001 · 02-14-2012, 05:28 PM

I love this truck and the fact that everyone works together to get it running and then painted. Good luck on your engine swap and hopefully the 327 will be an excellent engine for you. I also love the color scheme.

jchav62 · 02-14-2012, 06:25 PM

Thanks guys! I can't wait to get that 327 in and see how she runs. It's been a labor of love and I'm glad a fresh engine is going in.

65panelrat · 02-14-2012, 07:09 PM

Congrats on the New mouse! Can't wait to hear it breath!!!

frmula505 · 02-14-2012, 09:39 PM

wow what luck, sure it will run great with that engine.

Woogeroo · 02-16-2012, 06:41 AM

vroom, vroom.

-W

jchav62 · 03-13-2012, 11:38 AM

So we got a call from Carlos on Sunday afternoon. He was all hyped up to do an engine swap. He had to talk us into it, but in the end we went for it. Pulled out the 283, did some cleaning and painting and dropped in the fresh 327. We worked until almost midnight and got about 80% of the swap complete.

jchav62 · 03-13-2012, 11:39 AM

Doing the "drop"...

jchav62 · 03-13-2012, 11:42 AM

At the end of the night we were out of gas...super tired. So we called it a night. I played hookie yesterday to finish it up. Had it fired up before lunchtime. What a beautiful tune!!! She's a good motor... sounds very solid and you can feel the difference in power. SUCCESS!!!

likaroc13 · 03-13-2012, 11:43 AM

looking good Joe...bet ya'll can't wait to fire it up!

oops, you beat me to the punch...lol....glad you got a strong runner in there now! looks pretty too

jchav62 · 03-13-2012, 11:45 AM

It's running... out in the parking lot as we speak.

likaroc13 · 03-13-2012, 11:57 AM

you should do a sound clip for us

65panelrat · 03-13-2012, 01:34 PM

Damn! You guys don't mess around! I can't wait to hear it in person!

C@rnut001 · 03-13-2012, 04:48 PM

That engine is looking good down in there! Thanks for updating us and sharing the pictures of your engine swap. It is always a great feeling to get the new engine all the way in and fired up!

DAN66 · 03-13-2012, 05:38 PM

NICE! IT SOUNDS AWESOME! WHOLE DIFFERENT HEARTBEAT!

shrunken66stroker · 03-13-2012, 11:58 PM

Nobody ever had to talk me into 40 cubes. Looking good, Joe!

jchav62 · 03-14-2012, 09:58 AM

Thanks guys! After work last night, we went out cruising the town... putting in some break in miles. We are very happy with the results. She let me drive it to work again too.

McMurphy · 03-14-2012, 02:37 PM

Man I have read this thread from start to end a couple times, you and your wife have a great combo going on!

Nice to see other people like my wife and I that can share something like this, though to date it has been our convertible Ponitacs for us.
I am just happy that she comes down to the garage to help me on my stepside.

Congrats on the new engine, I bet it is just sweet as hell!! Can't stop grinning for ya....

jchav62 · 06-01-2012, 10:09 AM

Snuck out of work a tad bit early yesterday with all the parts and supplies needed for the TBI conversion and went to the shop. Carlos and I worked until after 10PM last night and we got it done! What a difference!!!!! It still needs to be fine tuned and a few loose ends still need to be buttoned up, but that 327 runs like a beast with the injection!! We spent a good half hour raising hell on the streets around the shop after we Carlos got it running. I'll be going by the shop again tonight to do the fine tuning and clean up the wiring...

jchav62 · 06-01-2012, 10:41 AM

Tonight Carlos is going to clean up the harness and make it look all purdy. We are running the Holley 502-9 Throttle Body. 670cfm...

jchav62 · 06-01-2012, 10:43 AM

We went with the Carter GP5001 inline TBI fuel pump. Actually sounds pretty cool...

kieth · 10-25-2012, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchav62

We went with the Carter GP5001 inline TBI fuel pump. Actually sounds pretty cool...

Hope you have better luck with that carter fuel pump than I did, we ate 4 of them up before moving the pump inside the fuel tank, not only are they cheaper they work better and stay cooler. Never figured out what the problem was but inline fuel pump never worked for me....Kieth

jchav62 · 10-26-2012, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kieth

Hope you have better luck with that carter fuel pump than I did, we ate 4 of them up before moving the pump inside the fuel tank, not only are they cheaper they work better and stay cooler. Never figured out what the problem was but inline fuel pump never worked for me....Kieth

Thanks for the headsup. It's been working okay so far, but if it fails we will change to the in-tank pump.

JC

jchav62 · 11-09-2012, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kieth

Hope you have better luck with that carter fuel pump than I did, we ate 4 of them up before moving the pump inside the fuel tank, not only are they cheaper they work better and stay cooler. Never figured out what the problem was but inline fuel pump never worked for me....Kieth

Hey Kieth... we haven't had any problems with the inline pump...other than it being a little noisy. I was just wondering, when you went to an in-tank pump, was it in the stock behind the seat tank?

jchav62 · 06-01-2012, 10:52 AM

Big thanks to fellow member "turbostar" from Ruidoso, NM for hooking us up with a tank set up with a return line. We ended up just using the sending unit... works awesome!!

02-13-2012, 04:37 PM	#1
rustbucket66 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Strathmore, Alberta Posts: 470	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Very cool ride. Really like the color, and attention to detail, that is one sweet ride. Should get a custom plate on the back that says NOT HIS.

02-14-2012, 05:28 PM	#2
C@rnut001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 405	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. I love this truck and the fact that everyone works together to get it running and then painted. Good luck on your engine swap and hopefully the 327 will be an excellent engine for you. I also love the color scheme. __________________ C@rnut001 (Owen) Alaskan Members Check In http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...22#post5094422 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...18#post6778618

02-14-2012, 06:25 PM	#3
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Thanks guys! I can't wait to get that 327 in and see how she runs. It's been a labor of love and I'm glad a fresh engine is going in. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

02-14-2012, 07:09 PM	#4
65panelrat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 211	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Congrats on the New mouse! Can't wait to hear it breath!!! __________________ Bowties For Life!🇺🇸

02-14-2012, 09:39 PM	#5
frmula505 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico Posts: 456	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. wow what luck, sure it will run great with that engine. __________________ 1961 GMC Suburban Custom 1969 Short wide project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=535479 (SOLD) 1959 Apache fleetside (frame off in progress) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=348746 1960 Apache short/narrow shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350780 (SOLD) 1951 Plymouth leadsled project 2005 Corvette conv. Procharged 1969 Corvette stingray 2006 Cadillac XLR-V 1950 Oldsmobile 98 custom project

02-16-2012, 06:41 AM	#6
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. vroom, vroom. -W

03-13-2012, 11:38 AM	#7
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. So we got a call from Carlos on Sunday afternoon. He was all hyped up to do an engine swap. He had to talk us into it, but in the end we went for it. Pulled out the 283, did some cleaning and painting and dropped in the fresh 327. We worked until almost midnight and got about 80% of the swap complete. Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

03-13-2012, 11:39 AM	#8
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Doing the "drop"... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

03-13-2012, 11:42 AM	#9
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. At the end of the night we were out of gas...super tired. So we called it a night. I played hookie yesterday to finish it up. Had it fired up before lunchtime. What a beautiful tune!!! She's a good motor... sounds very solid and you can feel the difference in power. SUCCESS!!! Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

03-13-2012, 11:43 AM	#10
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. looking good Joe...bet ya'll can't wait to fire it up! oops, you beat me to the punch...lol....glad you got a strong runner in there now! looks pretty too __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

03-13-2012, 11:45 AM	#11
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. It's running... out in the parking lot as we speak. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

03-13-2012, 11:57 AM	#12
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. you should do a sound clip for us __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

03-13-2012, 01:34 PM	#13
65panelrat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 211	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Damn! You guys don't mess around! I can't wait to hear it in person! __________________ Bowties For Life!🇺🇸

03-13-2012, 04:48 PM	#14
C@rnut001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 405	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. That engine is looking good down in there! Thanks for updating us and sharing the pictures of your engine swap. It is always a great feeling to get the new engine all the way in and fired up! __________________ C@rnut001 (Owen) Alaskan Members Check In http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...22#post5094422 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...18#post6778618

03-13-2012, 05:38 PM	#15
DAN66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 92	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. NICE! IT SOUNDS AWESOME! WHOLE DIFFERENT HEARTBEAT! __________________ '66 "Wrong bed" (Long stepper) 350, 4-speed '66 Shortbed Stepside, 350/TH350 www.instagram.com/d_ray_pinstriping



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03-13-2012, 11:58 PM	#16
shrunken66stroker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 954	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Nobody ever had to talk me into 40 cubes. Looking good, Joe! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...54#post3194654

03-14-2012, 09:58 AM	#17
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Thanks guys! After work last night, we went out cruising the town... putting in some break in miles. We are very happy with the results. She let me drive it to work again too. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

03-14-2012, 02:37 PM	#18
McMurphy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,425	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Man I have read this thread from start to end a couple times, you and your wife have a great combo going on! Nice to see other people like my wife and I that can share something like this, though to date it has been our convertible Ponitacs for us. I am just happy that she comes down to the garage to help me on my stepside. Congrats on the new engine, I bet it is just sweet as hell!! Can't stop grinning for ya.... __________________ Michael McMurphy My 66 Stepside My 64 Tow Truck My 66 Tempest Table Of Contents Added to Page1

06-01-2012, 10:09 AM	#19
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Snuck out of work a tad bit early yesterday with all the parts and supplies needed for the TBI conversion and went to the shop. Carlos and I worked until after 10PM last night and we got it done! What a difference!!!!! It still needs to be fine tuned and a few loose ends still need to be buttoned up, but that 327 runs like a beast with the injection!! We spent a good half hour raising hell on the streets around the shop after we Carlos got it running. I'll be going by the shop again tonight to do the fine tuning and clean up the wiring... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

06-01-2012, 10:41 AM	#20
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Tonight Carlos is going to clean up the harness and make it look all purdy. We are running the Holley 502-9 Throttle Body. 670cfm... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

06-01-2012, 10:43 AM	#21
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. We went with the Carter GP5001 inline TBI fuel pump. Actually sounds pretty cool... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

06-01-2012, 10:52 AM	#25
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Big thanks to fellow member "turbostar" from Ruidoso, NM for hooking us up with a tank set up with a return line. We ended up just using the sending unit... works awesome!! Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

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