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gcottingham · 12-13-2012, 11:30 PM

Well, I think I found a new shop that will accommodate Miss Daisy and my track car, so I can get to work on massaging Miss Daisy into a fine shop truck.
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Mustard72 · 12-14-2012, 01:11 AM

I think I found I had bad main bearings. I'll go back out in the shop tomorrow or Saturday and see if I really saw what I think I saw...

PAWS 72 · 12-14-2012, 02:14 AM

Drove it to see Christmas lites. and wore down my 2 other boys.

VWNate1 · 12-14-2012, 09:51 AM

I drove my stepper to work in the drizzle @ 0-Dark:30 , illuminated Christmas wreath shining brightly......

When I got home I more or less passed out in my recliner with my two rescue Chihahuas in my lap (good times !) , my ***** is a Doxie - Chi mix .

CMH77 · 12-14-2012, 10:37 AM

I picked up 5 6-lug steelies (need that exta one to match for the stepside bedside mount!) sandblasted and ready for paint for $75. Going to paint them tonight if the weather holds out and get rubber mounted on them this weekend.

C10_ustacould · 12-14-2012, 12:44 PM

Drove it to work, even though the weather isn't optimum.

Sicklajoie · 12-15-2012, 05:24 PM

Installed a radiator cover from Brothers (complete with scratch) to go along with the core support panels I got last year.

mud.man.rj · 12-15-2012, 05:59 PM

Looks good even with scratch, that I wouldn't have known if you hadn't mentioned it, haha. Looks like a nice piece though.

mygmctruck · 12-15-2012, 06:15 PM

Today , I am blasting small parts , priming and painting. Like the turn signal /running light front pods , glove box door , hinge and other things. Got rusted nuts , bolts , washers in Vibrator /polisher .

mygmctruck · 12-15-2012, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

Installed a radiator cover from Brothers (complete with scratch) to go along with the core support panels I got last year.

Sharp ! I was not sure I wanted to have that radiator cover on mine but after seeing yours . I think I will.

willys72fleetside · 12-15-2012, 10:50 PM

Went out and put some touches on the old girl. I'm going to try and start and run it tomorrow and possibly drive it around the block.

67ChevyRedneck · 12-16-2012, 01:11 AM

Rebuilt the edelbrock. It got dirty. I love how easy they are. In less than two hours I had it off the truck, cleaned out, rebuilt, and a running truck again. It was mostly just trapped dirt in the top where the screens area. Runs awesome again.

PAWS 72 · 12-16-2012, 02:52 AM

Drove it to my uncles house to visit him for a while. He has had cancer since Aug.2011 and he is starting to gradually get worse.I cry every time I go see him. he is mostly my big brother. It hurts like h...when I go over.But it was different this time I am now a new owner of a 86 swb Chevy.It will be coming home in a few days.

VWNate1 · 12-16-2012, 11:16 AM

Looks very nice ! .

Be sure to TELL HIM how much you appreciated his " Big brotherliness " over the years , I had none of this growing up and it's to be treasured .

CMH77 · 12-16-2012, 12:18 PM

That '86 looks good.

Is that a 72-74 Barracuda peeking out of the corner of the second picture, PAWS?

RRC · 12-16-2012, 06:19 PM

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RRC · 12-16-2012, 06:20 PM

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HSRACER · 12-16-2012, 06:36 PM

Dropped in an MSD HEI distributor and jetted the carb!

Shyguy · 12-16-2012, 07:23 PM

Put black rubber floor mats in the '67 swb stepper. Started the truck and took it for a short drive to get it up to temperature.

Cleaned the garage enough so I can walk around the truck.

Put some tools away I used when I put a new starter in the '86 4-Runner.

HotRod C/10 · 12-16-2012, 07:46 PM

installed 1" wheel spacers on the rear.

glider_6969 · 12-16-2012, 08:58 PM

Finished up a new work bench that I am going to need to put my engine rebuild, and put my heavy duty engine stand together. Just waiting for my block to come back from the machine shop.
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magwakeenercew2jh · 12-16-2012, 10:28 PM

Hey, HotRod C/10, I'm running those spacers and wheels (different tires) on the back, too.

I didn't do this today...but....

All I *did do* was almost finish emptying the bed of the truck into the regular trash...it was the load from cleaning out the shop that *I was* GOING to take to the dump.
Which means that four or five gallons of gas I was going to use for the dump run now gets to be used for tooling around...Waaay more fun.

...what I wanted to ask is how do you builders (any block I guess, but especially on a small block V-8) know what cam/lifters and valve set-ups go with which piston and
head combo? Is it some sort of performance/tolerance magic? Bet I'm not the only guy who'd like to know.

HotRod C/10 · 12-16-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Hey, HotRod C/10, I'm running those spacers and wheels (different tires) on the back, too.

I didn't do this today...but....

All I *did do* was almost finish emptying the bed of the truck into the regular trash...it was the load from cleaning out the shop that *I was* GOING to take to the dump.
Which means that four or five gallons of gas I was going to use for the dump run now gets to be used for tooling around...Waaay more fun.

...what I wanted to ask is how do you builders (any block I guess, but especially on a small block V-8) know what cam/lifters and valve set-ups go with which piston and
head combo? Is it some sort of performance/tolerance magic? Bet I'm not the only guy who'd like to know.

what drop you running?

magwakeenercew2jh · 12-16-2012, 10:45 PM

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what drop you running?

All ECE, all the time. 4 1/2" (spindles and springs) up front - 6" in back (springs).....Caviat to avoid any misunderstanding: I didn't buy the rear springs...
I was told they were 6" drops. My pal the P.O. bought them and he wondered later if he'd purchased 5" or 6"....I know that Early Classic is so cool they'd ALWAYS
switch springs around. But, because I'm almost down on the bump-stops, I think they are 6's. Also, I'm running their short shocks and shock relocate-kit along
with their big, fat anti-sway up front and their adj. pan-hard bar out back.

The 338's in the rear are 20 x 10 and the rubbers are 275/45. If you want to see a rear-shot of the tire-profile, I can find a picture. I think I'd like to go with some
more sidewall on the front AND back next tire change.

12-13-2012, 11:30 PM	#5551
gcottingham Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 34	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Well, I think I found a new shop that will accommodate Miss Daisy and my track car, so I can get to work on massaging Miss Daisy into a fine shop truck. Posted via Mobile Device

12-14-2012, 01:11 AM	#5552
Mustard72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ladysmith, WI Posts: 641	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I think I found I had bad main bearings. I'll go back out in the shop tomorrow or Saturday and see if I really saw what I think I saw... __________________ Nick Old Mustard, 1972 Chevy C20, 350, TH350, 4.10 Dana 60 rear, owned since I was 16 in 1986 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=545356 Blue Bell, 1987 K20, 6.2L Diesel, TH400/NP208, 4.10 gears Ustahav 1976 K10, 350/350/203, Gov Loc, Yooper beater trail truck.

12-14-2012, 02:14 AM	#5553
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Drove it to see Christmas lites. and wore down my 2 other boys. Attached Images

12-14-2012, 09:51 AM	#5554
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,623	Re : Cute Pups ! I drove my stepper to work in the drizzle @ 0-Dark:30 , illuminated Christmas wreath shining brightly...... When I got home I more or less passed out in my recliner with my two rescue Chihahuas in my lap (good times !) , my ***** is a Doxie - Chi mix . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

12-14-2012, 10:37 AM	#5555
CMH77 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 71	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I picked up 5 6-lug steelies (need that exta one to match for the stepside bedside mount!) sandblasted and ready for paint for $75. Going to paint them tonight if the weather holds out and get rubber mounted on them this weekend.

12-14-2012, 12:44 PM	#5556
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12-15-2012, 05:24 PM	#5557
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12-15-2012, 05:59 PM	#5558
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Looks good even with scratch, that I wouldn't have known if you hadn't mentioned it, haha. Looks like a nice piece though.

12-15-2012, 06:15 PM	#5559
mygmctruck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Munising , mi Posts: 144	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Today , I am blasting small parts , priming and painting. Like the turn signal /running light front pods , glove box door , hinge and other things. Got rusted nuts , bolts , washers in Vibrator /polisher .

12-15-2012, 10:50 PM	#5561
willys72fleetside Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Curtice,OH Posts: 81	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Went out and put some touches on the old girl. I'm going to try and start and run it tomorrow and possibly drive it around the block. __________________ A USED TRUCK IS A LOVED TRUCK!

12-16-2012, 01:11 AM	#5562
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Rebuilt the edelbrock. It got dirty. I love how easy they are. In less than two hours I had it off the truck, cleaned out, rebuilt, and a running truck again. It was mostly just trapped dirt in the top where the screens area. Runs awesome again. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

12-16-2012, 02:52 AM	#5563
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Drove it to my uncles house to visit him for a while. He has had cancer since Aug.2011 and he is starting to gradually get worse.I cry every time I go see him. he is mostly my big brother. It hurts like h...when I go over.But it was different this time I am now a new owner of a 86 swb Chevy.It will be coming home in a few days. Attached Images

12-16-2012, 11:16 AM	#5564
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,623	Re : Uncles & Square Bodies Looks very nice ! . Be sure to TELL HIM how much you appreciated his " Big brotherliness " over the years , I had none of this growing up and it's to be treasured . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

12-16-2012, 12:18 PM	#5565
CMH77 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 71	Re: What did you do to your truck today! That '86 looks good. Is that a 72-74 Barracuda peeking out of the corner of the second picture, PAWS?

12-16-2012, 06:19 PM	#5566
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12-16-2012, 07:23 PM	#5570
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Put black rubber floor mats in the '67 swb stepper. Started the truck and took it for a short drive to get it up to temperature. Cleaned the garage enough so I can walk around the truck. Put some tools away I used when I put a new starter in the '86 4-Runner. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

12-16-2012, 07:46 PM	#5571
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12-16-2012, 10:28 PM	#5573
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Hey, HotRod C/10, I'm running those spacers and wheels (different tires) on the back, too. I didn't do this today...but.... All I did do was almost finish emptying the bed of the truck into the regular trash...it was the load from cleaning out the shop that I was GOING to take to the dump. Which means that four or five gallons of gas I was going to use for the dump run now gets to be used for tooling around...Waaay more fun. ...what I wanted to ask is how do you builders (any block I guess, but especially on a small block V-8) know what cam/lifters and valve set-ups go with which piston and head combo? Is it some sort of performance/tolerance magic? Bet I'm not the only guy who'd like to know. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

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