Lost My 65

[66-PMD-GMC]

Getting it all buttoned up and crossing items off the punch list.
Very cool.

[Palf70Step]

That is good to hear. Glad she is working out for you.

[LostMy65]

I'm not sure if this is an aftermarket idler arm.
The rubber looks too fresh to be the original idler arm.
Either way it's sure has some slop in it - I can wobble both pivot points by hand. Beings I'm upgrading to Power Steering with a 73-87 Power Steering Box, I figured I'd use the 73-87 idler arm.
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My wobbly 60-62 idler arm.

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The 73-87 idler arm I'm going to replace it with.
This idler arm was left over from my 66 Service Truck Power Steering conversion.

[LostMy65]

Did a little buttoning down of some wires and hoses.
Also got the 73+ idler arm mounted.
Steering linkage slop is gone.

[66-PMD-GMC]

Coming together nicely

[jb9281]

Back to the Fitech system. Where did you run the vent line ? How is the system running? Are you happy with it?

[LostMy65]

It fires up so nice.
I haven't had a chance to drive it.
Working on steering linkage.
Hope to drive it around some Friday.
Bought my aftermarket vent line can at homedepot several years ago.
I have a rear tank I plan on installing in the coming weeks.

[LostMy65]

Trying to tighten up my steering, I decided to go with a Redhead Steering Gears PS box. After I pulled the old PS box, I noticed some slight play in the Pitman Arm.
Got the Redhead box mounted. Will pick up a new Pitman Arm tomorrow.

[LostMy65]

Steering is a lot tighter, and the power steering makes all the difference turning the wide tires, but there's still a slight pull in whatever direction I'm going. So if I'm going around a corner, right or left, the front has a slight pull in that direction. I ran a line straight off the back wheels, running parallel off the back wheels, the front wheels have a slight toe in, so I'm not sure what the issue is. I'll do more reading and searching to see if I can find the cause.
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Before I take my truck in to figure out the slight vibration in the driveline, I'm going to pull it back out, and check each u-joint - just in case that's the issue.
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[LostMy65]

$995 for the Throttle Body.
Lots of info here :

http://Www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=686601

[Captainfab]

RE: vibration. Have you checked the angle of your trans output shaft and compared it to your pinion angle to see if they are parallel?

[LostMy65]

I guess I made the mistake thinking the existing saddles on the 12-Bolt I got out of a 65 with an automatic was where I needed to line up the new ones. Just further apart for the 60-62 trailing arm spacing.
But no, the pinion is not parallel with the automatic yoke.
Do you know if I can use some kind of wedge at the saddle? I think I only need to tilt it down about 1/2".
I may just test it temporarily with some washers to see if that takes out the vibration.

[LostMy65]

I found them using the forum's search tool.
http://Www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=608497

[Captainfab]

The '65 12 bolt should have been at the correct angle originally. It could be that the back of the trans is too high.

[LostMy65]

So I took out the rubber mount between the transmission and cross member to see if dropping the back of the transmission would lessen the vibration, and it did.
So I'm going to try a combination of dropping the pinion angle down with a wedge, and lowering the back of the transmission until they're parallel.
Thanks for your help.

[Captainfab]

So it appears that the trans crossmember should have more of a drop in it? That crossmember has the same amount of drop as a factory crossmember that I measured. Although the engine mounts have an effect on the engine and trans angle as well. The truck I measured had the '60-'62 factory V8/auto trans engine mounts. They may be a little higher than your engine mounts. Don't know for sure.

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

So it appears that the trans crossmember should have more of a drop in it? That crossmember has the same amount of drop as a factory crossmember that I measured. Although the engine mounts have an effect on the engine and trans angle as well. The truck I measured had the '60-'62 factory V8/auto trans engine mounts. They may be a little higher than your engine mounts. Don't know for sure.

I was browsing my thread and noticed that I may have never answered your question here. I think your Automatic Crossmember you built me is correct, it's probably just a combination of the tail rubber mount being thicker than what may have been on stock and my using the 65 V8 motor mount perches on the shallower 62 Frame that my 65 is on. If I raised the perches and dropped the tail, the angle to the pinion would probably be right on. For now I tilted the pinion down to match the yoke. Between that and my backyard driveshaft balancing using hose clamps, I have gotten rid of the vibration.

[LostMy65]

Tilted the axle forward to get the pinion angle closer to parallel to the transmission - trying to get the slight vibration out. Not getting there.

[lowbuck]

Lost my 65 Good video on drive shaft, pinion tail shaft angles.


https://youtu.be/gmV4qwLfOMY

[sodly]

Sorry to interrupt here but wouldn't this thread be more appropriately located in the Projects and Builds section? I didn't take the time to read all 16 pages but it sure seems like a build thread from what I'm seeing. Nothing wrong with that but it doesn't really belong in this section. Moderator? Thanks.

[LostMy65]

It's far from a build thread.
But I'm fine with whatever staff thinks is best.
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Thanks for the video, lowbuck.
It helps seeing a visual of what's happening.
I probably should get an Angle Finder and get the angles correct.

[sodly]

[QUOTE=LostMy65;7505769]It's far from a build thread.
But I'm fine with whatever staff thinks is best.

Sorry. Please don't take offense at my comments. I'm just trying to figure out what is the subject of this 16 page thread? It appears that it focuses on one specific truck and its evolution over the last 5+ years. I guess if that's not build thread material, I don't know what is. Call me OCD or whatever but I prefer to have things in their proper place so as not to clutter up the general board with 16 page threads all about a single truck.

Neat story, btw!

[66-PMD-GMC]

I don't care exactly "where" this thread is on the message board and I don't think anyone else should either if they aren't a moderator. I think someone's picking nits here...

[chevy_mike]

Just to clear things up, there is no hard set rule that build threads have to be in the Projects area. The Projects area tends to be where most would look for a build thread so most folks want them there. Others start a thread in the general area, not really seeing it as a build thread (like this one) that over time becomes one. We won't generally move them unless requested by the original poster.

As for now, unless LostMy65 requests to have it moved, it will stay as is.

[sodly]

Originally Posted by chevy_mike

Just to clear things up, there is no hard set rule that build threads have to be in the Projects area. The Projects area tends to be where most would look for a build thread so most folks want them there. Others start a thread in the general area, not really seeing it as a build thread (like this one) that over time becomes one. We won't generally move them unless requested by the original poster.

As for now, unless LostMy65 requests to have it moved, it will stay as is.

No sweat. Sorry for the intrusion.