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68 TT · 02-24-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by drewskiren

The engine cleaned up nicely except white chalky deposits on the cast aluminum. Does anyone have a solution to clean it up. I need something to spray on - no way to get even a tooth brush sized wire brush in all the crevices.

Spray on wire wheel cleaner used to work pretty well to clean aluminum intakes.

Jessiebuck · 02-24-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by drewskiren

The engine cleaned up nicely except white chalky deposits on the cast aluminum. Does anyone have a solution to clean it up. I need something to spray on - no way to get even a tooth brush sized wire brush in all the crevices.

Drew,

Check with Tripp. I remember that he used a product that I believe was called Cast Blast. I'll check in with you this weekend.

Jess

drewskiren · 02-24-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jessiebuck

Drew,

Check with Tripp. I remember that he used a product that I believe was called Cast Blast. I'll check in with you this weekend.

Jess

Jessiebuck huh, I like it!!!

Thanks for making me your first post. Welcome to the board.

VA72C10 · 02-23-2011, 11:19 PM

Looks like lots of fun

On the engine cleaning....I'm not sure.....glad I could help

drewskiren · 02-23-2011, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looks like lots of fun

On the engine cleaning....I'm not sure.....glad I could help

Gee thanks.

VA72C10 · 02-23-2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by drewskiren

Gee thanks.

You're certainly welcome. Any time.

When you find out the best cleaning method, you'll know it

Honestly the only thing I could think of was a dremel with a polishing tip...that might work....

drewskiren · 02-23-2011, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

You're certainly welcome. Any time.

When you find out the best cleaning method, you'll know it

Honestly the only thing I could think of was a dremel with a polishing tip...that might work....

Have you SEEN my project???? Like I have time for the dremel method.

VA72C10 · 02-24-2011, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by drewskiren

Have you SEEN my project???? Like I have time for the dremel method.

That's why you have your enthusiastic children do it

classicchev · 02-24-2011, 12:26 AM

in the second picture, you house looks like mine!!!! NOT FINISHED!!!!
A word of advice from one truck guy to another, keep your wife happy and do not forget to do the little things around the house...

Darren

drewskiren · 02-24-2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by classicchev

in the second picture, you house looks like mine!!!! NOT FINISHED!!!!
A word of advice from one truck guy to another, keep your wife happy and do not forget to do the little things around the house...

Darren

I am a homebuilder by trade and we are always modifying, upgrading, adding on, something. Good advice still though.
My wife reads all the posts, and she likes Darren a LOT now.

drewskiren · 06-20-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by classicchev

in the second picture, you house looks like mine!!!! NOT FINISHED!!!!
A word of advice from one truck guy to another, keep your wife happy and do not forget to do the little things around the house...

Darren

Darren, the cobbler's children now have shoes!

VA72C10 · 02-25-2011, 12:43 AM

Nice job! Now your truck has its' new heart!

Hopefully the helpers are using their dremels right now

drewskiren · 02-25-2011, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by FL71C10

Looks good! Where are all of your helpers?

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Nice job! Now your truck has its' new heart!

Hopefully the helpers are using their dremels right now

We had a birthday party tonight, and then homework, so no help tonight. Just me.
I carefully dropped her in, hung the wiring harness on the side of the frame, ran all the fuel lines, hooked up all of the electronics on the trans, installed the trans dipstick, and studied the front suspension a little for this weekend.

VA72C10 · 02-25-2011, 12:54 AM

Well then, where are the pics of you with the dremel

just kidding. Nice job all by yourself. I know it can be loads of fun when you've got something heavy on the hoist and trying to move it/keep it from swinging around and breaking stuff off....especially with all those wires/sensors attached...

**67cheby** · 02-25-2011, 10:08 AM

WOW.....that was FAST !! oh... and i think that looks like the perfect ride height !!

drewskiren · 02-25-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

WOW.....that was FAST !! oh... and i think that looks like the perfect ride height !!

Thanks and yeah, I knew you would love that ride height.

**67cheby** · 02-25-2011, 10:31 AM

is that the aired out height or just no bags at all ??

drewskiren · 02-25-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

is that the aired out height or just no bags at all ??

No bags at all, riding on the factory bumpstop.

**67cheby** · 02-25-2011, 10:36 AM

i bet that is about the same height as the one in your avatar right now.......JUST SAYIN....hhhmmmmmm

Pop's C-10 · 02-25-2011, 04:32 PM

Nice progress

JasonBird · 02-26-2011, 08:35 PM

dang! you got NASA helping?! that is complex!! LOL

VA72C10 · 02-26-2011, 08:39 PM

Looking good!

drewskiren · 02-27-2011, 12:38 AM

I'll try to explain the new suspension I am using for my automotively challenged friends.
This shot shows the main valve block (red), everything comes and goes from here.
The air compressor mounted upside down draws outside air through a filter and fills the 5 gallon tank with pressurized air. From the air tank there will be double supply lines to feed the 4 valves in the red block to air up each air bag (black rubber doughnut looking thing in second picture). These air bags have now replaced the standard springs. In the same red block are 4 more valves that can open to expel the air out of the air bags. When the supply valves are opened, air travels from the tank, through the red valve block and fills each air bag which will make the truck rise up to its normal driving level. Conversely, when the expel valves open they let the air out into the atmosphere which deflates the air bag and the truck lowers itself. In the lowered down state the truck is not drivable, but sure looks cool. This might be handy for a photo shoot or a car show, etc. All of this raising and lowering is controlled electronically by buttons inside the truck. An air ride computer has sensors mounted on each wheel and communicates information about where each wheel is height wise. This information along with four individual air pressure monitors helps the computer to tell the valves what they should do when I ask for a different ride height. Additionally the computer knows if I have a heavy load in the back and will adjust the air pressure in the rear air bags up to compensate for the extra weight and keep the truck riding level. This is a huge advantage over all other trucks because when the bed is empty the computer decreases the rear air pressure and allows the truck to ride on a much softer setting. All other pick-up trucks that use steel springs usually ride with their tail in the air with very stiff rear springs so that on the one day that you carry a heavy load the truck suspension can handle the extra 1000 pounds. Personally, I am very tired of driving a stiffly sprung truck and am very excited to have my split personality suspension system that rides like a Lexus most of the time, but then automatically adjusts to a stiffer setting when I use it hard and "pick-up" something.

mcbassin · 02-27-2011, 12:59 AM

Nice work Drew, You are kicking some major butt on this project! Keep the pics coming.

drewskiren · 02-27-2011, 08:29 PM

We got a little done after church today and my good friend Drew from my Sunday school class helped out for and hour. Mainly just plumbing work running lines and securing them to the frame.
Tonight I'll be back on trying to figure out the rear suspension geometry.

02-23-2011, 11:19 PM	#4
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. Looks like lots of fun On the engine cleaning....I'm not sure.....glad I could help __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-24-2011, 12:26 AM	#9
classicchev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,936	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. in the second picture, you house looks like mine!!!! NOT FINISHED!!!! A word of advice from one truck guy to another, keep your wife happy and do not forget to do the little things around the house... Darren __________________ 67- 72 Parts collecter

02-25-2011, 12:43 AM	#12
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. Nice job! Now your truck has its' new heart! Hopefully the helpers are using their dremels right now __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-25-2011, 12:54 AM	#14
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. Well then, where are the pics of you with the dremel just kidding. Nice job all by yourself. I know it can be loads of fun when you've got something heavy on the hoist and trying to move it/keep it from swinging around and breaking stuff off....especially with all those wires/sensors attached... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-25-2011, 10:08 AM	#15
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. WOW.....that was FAST !! oh... and i think that looks like the perfect ride height !! __________________ 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 Last edited by 67cheby; 02-25-2011 at 10:09 AM.

02-25-2011, 10:31 AM	#17
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. is that the aired out height or just no bags at all ?? __________________ 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

02-25-2011, 10:36 AM	#19
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. i bet that is about the same height as the one in your avatar right now.......JUST SAYIN....hhhmmmmmm __________________ 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

02-25-2011, 04:32 PM	#20
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. Nice progress

02-26-2011, 08:35 PM	#21
JasonBird '67 C-10 LWB Driver Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Andover, Kansas Posts: 380	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. dang! you got NASA helping?! that is complex!! LOL __________________ '67 C-10 LWB - My Build Thread '67 C-20 LWB - My Donor/ Parts truck - SOLD! '92 GMC SAFARI VAN - My Parts Go Getter '06 KIA SPORTAGE EX - My Commuter "All of this crap better make a truck!" - my wife Sue. Proud U.S.M.C. Dad!

02-26-2011, 08:39 PM	#22
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. Looking good! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-27-2011, 12:38 AM	#23
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. I'll try to explain the new suspension I am using for my automotively challenged friends. This shot shows the main valve block (red), everything comes and goes from here. The air compressor mounted upside down draws outside air through a filter and fills the 5 gallon tank with pressurized air. From the air tank there will be double supply lines to feed the 4 valves in the red block to air up each air bag (black rubber doughnut looking thing in second picture). These air bags have now replaced the standard springs. In the same red block are 4 more valves that can open to expel the air out of the air bags. When the supply valves are opened, air travels from the tank, through the red valve block and fills each air bag which will make the truck rise up to its normal driving level. Conversely, when the expel valves open they let the air out into the atmosphere which deflates the air bag and the truck lowers itself. In the lowered down state the truck is not drivable, but sure looks cool. This might be handy for a photo shoot or a car show, etc. All of this raising and lowering is controlled electronically by buttons inside the truck. An air ride computer has sensors mounted on each wheel and communicates information about where each wheel is height wise. This information along with four individual air pressure monitors helps the computer to tell the valves what they should do when I ask for a different ride height. Additionally the computer knows if I have a heavy load in the back and will adjust the air pressure in the rear air bags up to compensate for the extra weight and keep the truck riding level. This is a huge advantage over all other trucks because when the bed is empty the computer decreases the rear air pressure and allows the truck to ride on a much softer setting. All other pick-up trucks that use steel springs usually ride with their tail in the air with very stiff rear springs so that on the one day that you carry a heavy load the truck suspension can handle the extra 1000 pounds. Personally, I am very tired of driving a stiffly sprung truck and am very excited to have my split personality suspension system that rides like a Lexus most of the time, but then automatically adjusts to a stiffer setting when I use it hard and "pick-up" something. Attached Images __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife! Last edited by drewskiren; 02-28-2011 at 11:50 AM.

02-27-2011, 12:59 AM	#24
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. Nice work Drew, You are kicking some major butt on this project! Keep the pics coming. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

02-27-2011, 08:29 PM	#25
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. We got a little done after church today and my good friend Drew from my Sunday school class helped out for and hour. Mainly just plumbing work running lines and securing them to the frame. Tonight I'll be back on trying to figure out the rear suspension geometry. Attached Images __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!



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