What did you do to your truck today?

[markeb01]

Those are going to look great with your front suspension and open engine compartment.

Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street

Just ordered from JEGS:
Ford Mustang II Tubular Control Arms.

JEGS Performance Products #555-64560
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...64560/10002/-1
Upper Control Arms
Precision formed DOM steel tubular construction
1.125" O.D. x 0.125 Wall
Pair
Fits:
1974-78 Mustang II
Was: $169.99
Now: $144.99 http://www.jegs.com/Specials

Subtotal:$144.99
Handling:$12.99
Shipping:$0.00
Total:$157.98
This item is expected to ship 02/01/2013.

[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by juanz1947

I drive my 66 every day to work it like 40 miles kind of down hill one way and 40 miles back up I live 6500 feet in the moutions WRIGHTWOOD CA. And my truck take like 25 bucks there and back is that normal I think gas is at $3,65 a gallon
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Your mpg--11.7--sounds pretty much normal to me. As a wholesale dealer, I've owned bunches of these models over the years, and the 6 cyl.'s with 3-speed stick shifts I've experienced mostly ran around 12-14, or less; and that was 55 mph driving on FLAT terrain here in SC, not the uphill-then-downhill-runs you make. Around town, they were considerably worse on gas.
I've heard of guys getting 15-18 mpg; but I've never personally experienced one doing anywhere near that--regardless of engine/tranny combos, or type of driving terrain.

**I've never tried even my own V-8/700R4 (overdrive) combo on highway runs as described above. All my runs have been mostly around town, 75-year-old-man-type driving; and we'll not even mention mpg's this combo delivers on such runs.

[SIR]

...took it out of hibernation,changed oil, cleaned up the inside,and some of the outside, getting for the southern Oregon rod & custom show this weekend !!!!.

[juanz1947]

O yeah I have a 250 motor and a speed trans 3 one the tree and 3:73 rear end and like 31 inch tires
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[Clyde65]

$25 every day?

[gmcdeadhead]

i didn't work on the truck today , but i did score a NOS left side rocker panel for $50 bucks.

[donthekawguy]

I tried to back my truck out to drive it and got stuck. It's been nice weather here and the roads are clear but my driveway is ice covered and the truck is in a hole about a foot deep of snow. I'm going to drag it out with the 4x4 tomorrow and probably put the heater in it.

[Vernski]

Put some ground wires between the cab & engine & frame, it made the lights brighter so it was needed...Vernski

[markeb01]

Made my first video clip with the dash camera yesterday, and discovered there was a hideous rattle in the camera itself which was so loud it blocked out the engine noise! Of course my truck has all sorts of harmonic vibrations which are probably what set off the rattles at just the right rpm.

Several hours and modifications later I believe all the rattles have been eliminated. Hopefully later today I can try again and capture someone worth posting.

[Hx16457]

Swaped front tires to put smaller ones on, mine are too wide to get her on the carhualer. She will be going to the exhaust shop Friday to get duals!
Also wired the license plate light and hooked up a temp. radio so I'll have some tunes!
Readjusted the hood some more.
Doing a little tightening up so I can drive her next weekend!
Can't wait my wife's grandmother gets the first ride! She has been asking for months now!!
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[coulter]

are those control arms the same as the c10 arms?

[Idaho64GMC]

Hey all, just joined and this is my first post in the forum. This week (sorry not today but didn't know where to post this) I acquired my grandpa's '64 GMC from my uncle. Pulled out the 250 and 3 speed with overdrive that my uncle had put in it in 1987 because he wants it for his 55 GMC. My plan is to paint it black and put a 455 Olds and turbo 400 in it this summer!

[chevy_man5]

Welcome from Nampa Idaho64GMC!

[Idaho64GMC]

Thank ya sir, glad to have found a forum dedicated to these great pickups

[markeb01]

Welcome to the forum. Make sure to take lots of pictures right away. It's always disappointing after years of upgrades and improvements to discover there aren't any "before" pictures!

[suzq044]

Did a check-up in storage, make sure nothing was stolen out of it. lol

We're selling it - still in project mode. Almost there though - rough interior, etc.
If anyone is interested, let me know

[E911manager]

Hung the Queens City AC unit, found the problem with the dash lights. It was the dimmer switch. Bypassed it and they work. Worked on a door today. Found some rust behind the door handle while I was stripping it. Cut it out and worked on skimming it.
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[markeb01]

Posted my first YouTube video. It's not very good but at least now I know how to get started.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLNQc...ature=youtu.be

[robber grin]

Welcome aboard Idaho...

I spent the afternoon getting my front end back on the ground... 3" drop coils and Bell 2 1/2" drop spindles, McHaughy's (sp?) 6 lug rotors...

Rolling chassis again!

rg

[RANDY COX]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Posted my first YouTube video. It's not very good but at least now I know how to get started.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLNQc...ature=youtu.be

PRETTY COOL...

[E911manager]

Night time dash pic...

[E911manager]

Lets try this...

[jbgroby]

[QUOTE=markeb01;5865661]Posted my first YouTube video. It's not very good but at least now I know how to get started.Hey Mark,

Mark, I Felt like I was in the passenger seat right there with you. You have a steady camera setup. ALSO you drive too safe, you have blew that little white rag off the street with the nerve to pass ya.

[ljackson]

I picked up my hubcaps and fender badges from the pistriper.

[Vernski]

LJackson looks real nice they will look even better on the truck...Vernski