What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[Bearhawg]

Replaced the fuel filler neck gasket. Getting the old dryrotted one off was much tougher than placing the new one. One tip I didnt see on the forum, work the gasket in using something thin and blunt between the neck and the gasket rather than between the body and the gasket. Made a HUGE difference for me. Also soak the gasket in warm soapy water.

[Metaldoc]

Custom exhaust straightener, if they don't find you handsome you had better be handy. I on the other hand, are both and very smartical to.

[EYates]

Attempted to pull my fault fuel gauge but got scared I was going to rip some wires out of the harnesses

[stevenfromtexas]

Originally Posted by Metaldoc

very smartical to.

hahahaha

[Redneck Rydes]

Installed the new press-on door rubbers I got from GMC Pauls,fit great,doors a little tight,will probably close a little better over time,also fitted a new rubber mat from them,fits great,should be ready to get on the road very soon.

[1968 baby blue C10]

Got my shift knob from The Boneyard Sculpts yesterday. I love it, almost perfect color match. This guy does awesome stuff, you guys should check him out. Hand painted shift knobs and sculptures, and he will do custom orders. Here’s a link to his store, he’s also on Etsy. https://theboneyardsculpts.bigcartel.com

[SoCoC10]

New rims and tires for the 69 CST shorty that's been buried in the corner of my shop. Cleaned up some center caps and installed new Bow Tie stickers.

[ohboy321]

I started putting my driveshaft back together. What started as replacing brake lines turned into springs, axle, driveshaft, exhaust.....and brake line projects.

Should be back on the road in a couple of weeks!!

[BRL]

While you guys are are doing frame-off restorations, I'm struggling just to paint inside a rusty bumper and also some taillight housings that have never been done before.

Stock Stepside bumpers stick out a little, and I noticed that driving this thing around in rainy western WA. for 22+ years has left a few places that could use some touch-up help.

The drivers side taillights were such a pain to separate from their mounts that I just left the other side together.

Turned out well enough for me as far as I'm concerned, so I'm calling it good enough.







Tomorrow's mission: rusty Stepside step fronts.

I think the front tires sling road debris back there constantly, especially driving over fresh asphalt and such.

With my skills, that should be a real hoot!

No I'm not removing them either!

(nothing wrong with blue tires)

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Never turned an engine over before and never seen this view of an engine either. Surprisingly I was able to ID a lot of it. Anyway, getting the engine ready for paint/gaskets.

LET ME ASK, would you install a new oil pump? I've never replaced one (or seen one....ha!), though I imagine it's an easy task. The block has 40K on it and runs like a top. Ol always clear and doesn't burn. Long ago I posed the before. The consensus was don't fix what aint broke etc.....They may not have expected me to get this far. Heck, neither did I Any input appreciated.

The Morosa bag is well worth the money. Nice and thick and easy to handle. Stuffs going to be exposed awhile, because I'm painting the pan, chain cover, block and intake separately, though I may do the block and intake as a unit. Anyway, a nylon strap and some clothes pins and the block is airtight or close enough. I laid a sheet of plastic between what's exposed and the bag as well, can never be too careful

[Metaldoc]

[QUOTE=71CHEVYSHORTBED402;8261233]Never turned an engine over before and never seen this view of an engine either. Surprisingly I was able to ID a lot of it. Anyway, getting the engine ready for paint/gaskets.

LET ME ASK, would you install a new oil pump? I've never replaced one (or seen one....ha!), though I imagine it's an easy task. The block has 40K on it and runs like a top. Ol always clear and doesn't burn. Long ago I posed the before. The consensus was don't fix what aint broke etc.....They may not have expected me to get this far. Heck, neither did I Any input appreciated.

The Morosa bag is well worth the money. Nice and thick and easy to handle. Stuffs going to be exposed awhile, because I'm painting the pan, chain cover, block and intake separately, though I may do the block and intake as a unit. Anyway, a nylon strap and some clothes pins and the block is airtight or close enough. I laid a sheet of plastic between what's exposed and the bag as well, can never be too careful[/QUOTE

Timing chain looks like it has a lot of play, might replace that as well

[rjs53]

[quote=Metaldoc;8261342]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Never turned an engine over before and never seen this view of an engine either. Surprisingly I was able to ID a lot of it. Anyway, getting the engine ready for paint/gaskets.

LET ME ASK, would you install a new oil pump? I've never replaced one (or seen one....ha!), though I imagine it's an easy task. The block has 40K on it and runs like a top. Ol always clear and doesn't burn. Long ago I posed the before. The consensus was don't fix what aint broke etc.....They may not have expected me to get this far. Heck, neither did I Any input appreciated.

The Morosa bag is well worth the money. Nice and thick and easy to handle. Stuffs going to be exposed awhile, because I'm painting the pan, chain cover, block and intake separately, though I may do the block and intake as a unit. Anyway, a nylon strap and some clothes pins and the block is airtight or close enough. I laid a sheet of plastic between what's exposed and the bag as well, can never be too careful[/QUOTE

Timing chain looks like it has a lot of play, might replace that as well

I would put a factory style pump in. No high volume or high pressure. Even comp cams says they are both hard on timing gear and distributor shaft. Can cause wear do to pressure.

[special-K]

I'd put a new oil pump on. A quality pump like a Melling.

[cornerstone]

Yes on the pump. Cheap insurance.

[3757chevy]

Finished making my shock relocation brackets. Now I need to drill out the rivets and install bolts bolts in their place. I got the idea from an old thread back in 2011 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451200 - but of coarse I had to do it my way. I modified the plans and I was able to save on materials by using a single 12" piece and I think they look better. the 1st picture is the borrowed plan.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Ha ha.......Timing chain AND a new pump. Until now I didn't recognize the association between distributor and pump, never mind crank and cam. Every once in a while when I punched it the timing was off, you know, before 2nd gear. I figure a once over on the dist., but see it could be a stretched chain. My driver does the same thing, only more often.

BTW, thanks for all the info.

[Slingus]

Today I took my '67 C20 on its maiden voyage after getting its fresh big block that I built running better, and with its fresh exhaust, wheels and tires! Very gratifying...

Next up, 2"/4" lowering!

[stevenfromtexas]

blew this apart today.....
i wish i could say i was racing somebody but i can't. not too sure why this happened. it has been running great, even took my little girl for a ride around the block last night. i backed it out of the garage and parked it under the carport so i could do the buff/polish thing. i was stopping for the day and was gonna pull it back in the garage. turned the key and it sounded like a cannon went off!!! i still have some ringing in my ears.....

[BRL]

Originally Posted by stevenfromtexas

blew this apart today.....

Took me a second to figure out what I was looking at.

Working on a 68 Camaro with a friend helping out another friend and couldn't figure out whether the timing was off or maybe just carb. problems.

...it was an inconsistent dist.

Carb. filled the whole dang exhaust system up with raw fuel...and then the distributor finally decided to do its thing and light 'er up!

[mike16]

I am installing a factory antenea which requires the removal of the cowl panel. I recommend you buy that rubber cowl gasket and all new hardware when doing this job and cleaning out the kick panel area and the rockers since you will have it this far apart. and also a good time to replace the glove box and its hardware as well

[Trackbar]

Got Power Booster and linkage painted and installed

[Metaldoc]

Originally Posted by stevenfromtexas

blew this apart today.....
i wish i could say i was racing somebody but i can't. not too sure why this happened. it has been running great, even took my little girl for a ride around the block last night. i backed it out of the garage and parked it under the carport so i could do the buff/polish thing. i was stopping for the day and was gonna pull it back in the garage. turned the key and it sounded like a cannon went off!!! i still have some ringing in my ears.....

I would check float levels and see if it's leaking gas after it's off. I just replaced my HEI distributor because the coil and play in the shaft was bad. It would stop sparking and fill the exhaust with raw fuel, spark again , then blow a big bang. I used to turn the key off while driving, load up the glass packs, pump the gas, then turn the key back on and blow flames. Yours sounds like it's leaking fuel into the exhaust after shut off.

[BRL]

Originally Posted by Metaldoc

...I used to turn the key off while driving, load up the glass packs, pump the gas, then turn the key back on...

Wow you are old!

I remember that being done back in high school.

Try that today and they'd think you was doin' a drive-by!

My Goodness...how times have changed eh?

[bill3rail]

Originally Posted by stevenfromtexas

blew this apart today.....
i wish i could say i was racing somebody but i can't. not too sure why this happened. it has been running great, even took my little girl for a ride around the block last night. i backed it out of the garage and parked it under the carport so i could do the buff/polish thing. i was stopping for the day and was gonna pull it back in the garage. turned the key and it sounded like a cannon went off!!! i still have some ringing in my ears.....

Looks like someone ignited some fuel in the exhaust system!

Bill

[Already Gone]

Removed my bench saet and placed my buckets console in the truck. Next step get holes drilled for brackets and get original brace welded underneath the floor.