Rustbuket 67 build "Georgia"

[67c10rustbuket]

I also made some flanges so I can change the mufflers if I decide I'm too old for the ones I have now. I made gaskets out of .125" soft aluminum and had the tool and die shop anneal them in an oven to make them softer.







These are the gaskets.

[oldman3]

Sweet looking, wish I had a machine like that to work with, lucky guy...Jim

[Orangetonicclicc]

That's one awesome build bro! I love it!

[screaminchevypickup]

Great work dan!

[67ctener]

Impressive, I wish I had that skill or even access to one.

[Blown06]

Did a search about patch panel installs and ended up spending all evening going through your thread. I've been struggling with staying on track with my original plan but after reading yours I've decided that I'm not crazy, lol.
I really like what you've done so far and can't wait to see this thing progress. Thanks for the inspiration.

[DD1]

"Thanks D, You have been doing great with your new floor. Keep on truckin'


Thanks, Dan! I was wondering where you have been hiding! It's looking good. I love the custom hangers and gaskets you made. That is really sweet! Hoping to install the floor this weekend, pending the weather and the availability of help!

[67c10rustbuket]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Sweet looking, wish I had a machine like that to work with, lucky guy...Jim

Thanks Jim, we have a few handy machines at work

Originally Posted by Orangetonicclicc

That's one awesome build bro! I love it!

Thank you Terrance yours is awesome, Mine is just a pile of parts. Seems like it anyway. One piece at a time, she will be complete someday.

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Great work dan!

Thanks Kyle, slowly but surely!

Originally Posted by 67ctener

Impressive, I wish I had that skill or even access to one.

Thanks, The Water jet is pretty easy as far as skill goes. I guess I am lucky to have access to some cool machines and G-job friendly management.

Originally Posted by Blown06

Did a search about patch panel installs and ended up spending all evening going through your thread. I've been struggling with staying on track with my original plan but after reading yours I've decided that I'm not crazy, lol.
I really like what you've done so far and can't wait to see this thing progress. Thanks for the inspiration.

I'm the crazy one. Glad my insanity can inspire others. Keep on truckin' I will have to check your out.

Originally Posted by DD1

Thanks, Dan! I was wondering where you have been hiding! It's looking good. I love the custom hangers and gaskets you made. That is really sweet! Hoping to install the floor this weekend, pending the weather and the availability of help!

Thanks D, I keep planning on finishing stuff soon and it takes months. Oh well, Dang kids expect someone to feed them and watch Dora/Diego movies with them. I was thinking if I could sneak my truck into the shop at work I could get some work done. Just figure out how to explain that one to the boss.


Back to the exhaust.... I wanted to say that the best way to cut exhaust pipe is with a ridgid tubing cutter. Way too easy and clean.

pics coming right up....

[67c10rustbuket]

Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

Back to the exhaust.... I wanted to say that the best way to cut exhaust pipe is with a ridgid tubing cutter. Way too easy and clean.

pics coming right up....

Pics..

[67c10rustbuket]

OK. Had to update my 'puter.

I put the cab back on to make sure I was not about to make any big mistakes. Looks like the passenger header is tight as expected but clears just fine by the floor pinch weld.



I can get a finger in there.





Now for the good stuff. I sure was about to make a mistake at the rear. I needed the exhaust to move back a few inches before kicking up. Anyone ever tell you measure twice cut once? "it's easier to shorten something than make it longer"? Well I sure cut this piece too short and had to extend it.



And now it clears the back of the cab. A little high on the left pipe in this pic.





Just checking clearance with a bed cross sill here.

[67c10rustbuket]

Here are a couple underneath shots with the cab on before I burned in the rear of the exhaust.



My "H" pipe does hang down 2" below the bottom of the frame but hey I decided a static drop is what I am going with so it works.

[67c10rustbuket]

Back to the rear. I made a cut and got the pipe flanges more appealing to my eyes (level).





Welding the flanges on. Not perfect by any means but I think it turned out very well.



The rest of the exhaust coming together.







Had to add a couple inches to the mufflers since they were used. I wanted to have a standard length muffler so I can swap them out if these are too loud or I am to old. I welded these extensions to the flanges at work, the Millermatic machine at work kills my Hobart.



Pipes back on for the last time. CLearance is good all around.











Sorry about the gloomy lighting. ran out of daylight there.

[67c10rustbuket]

I made some hangers for the rear to hang from the shock crossmember similar to the front hangers.





Next I got the muffler flanges welded on and a little spray paint.



Installed the mufflers and fitting up the tailpipe/dumps.







I took the tailpipes back off for final welding and snapped a few pics while the paint was drying.

[kxmotox247]

I love those homemade exhaust hangers. So cool.

[67c10rustbuket]

Dumps back on, almost done with the exhaust!



I left the dumps long for now. I figure I will cut them to length once the bedsides are back in place to make sure it ends where I want it to.





More pics















Plenty of room between there.



I have one more seam to weld on the exhaust under the cab but that should wrap it up.

[67c10rustbuket]

Originally Posted by kxmotox247

I love those homemade exhaust hangers. So cool.

Thanks, Stainless works makes something very similar.

http://stainlessworks.net/index.php/...r-weld-on.html

The snapper grommits are Jegs brand. I think made by SW, Jegs are red, SW are blue.

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performan...09025/10002/-1

The mufflers are IMCO "international muffler company" Flowmaster knock offs that were pulled from (hardly used) an old truck I used to own.






BTW... Awesome truck you have there I was reading your new thread the other day, Wow! I love it!

[sduckworth13]

Nice work Dan! Glad to see you back at it. Looking forward to more updates.

[oldman3]

Dan, exhaust looks great, nice work...Jim

[67c10rustbuket]

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Nice work Dan! Glad to see you back at it. Looking forward to more updates.

Thanks Scott, I see you have made quite a few changes. Love the new engine.

Originally Posted by oldman3

Dan, exhaust looks great, nice work...Jim

Thank you Jim, One step closer.

[Crash_OK]

Incredible detail Dan.. Great job...

[DD1]

Looking great! Amazing work you are doing.

[Zoomin]

Looking good, Dan!

[67c10rustbuket]

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Incredible detail Dan.. Great job...

Thanks Mark!

Originally Posted by DD1

Looking great! Amazing work you are doing.

Thank you Darien

Originally Posted by Zoomin

Looking good, Dan!

Thanks Steve, appreciate the compliments.




Well I have not been doing a whole lot recently, mostly hangin' out in the gym when I'm not with the kiddos.



I started putting the accessories back on the engine but had an issue with the powersteering pump. I assumed since I had a '97 pump and '84 gear and hose I would be cool but.... in '97 GM started something awesome called speed sensitive steering and that made it a bear to find a hose to fit the pump in this chassis. I knew you could change the flow control valve assembly on virtually any GM pump so I dismantled the speed sensitive steering thingy and went to LKQ pick your part to find an o-ring hose flow control valve.

Here is a diagram of the fitting, if you didn't know the pumps are the same if you need to swap between flare and o-ring fittings.



I walked around the yard looking for a perfect donor... hoping I would find a pump just laying there all alone to save myself the headache of pulling a pulley and brackets and boom there it is.



Pulled the flow control valve fitting out.



here is the standard o-ring fitting/valve on the left next to the speed sensitive thingy valve and of course the pump on the right.



Put the "new", old fitting in the pump.





Now I can use the '84 o-ring hoses thta match my pump.




And there you have it a '97+ SCS pump with 80-96 o-ring fitting/hose. Yes it works for flare fittings too, just pull the valve from the correct year truck you need.

[67c10rustbuket]

Here are the hoses as installed. they are floating about 3/4" over the frame, maybe because they are for a late square body?





I plan to put a clamp block there to secure them.

With that done I installed the harmonic balancer. Don't be a fool, use the tool!

[67c10rustbuket]

I decided not to reuse the problematic CSFI poppet injector assembly although it was running fine when pulled. I rubbed together enough pennies for a real MPFI injector upgrade. This whole design is well, odd.. Anyway here are some pics.

The "Spider"



the new mpfi injectors. I would imagine having all this crap under the intake in the airstream may be its own air flow restriction.