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Jim Boy · 08-29-2018, 09:59 AM

Thanks for the tip. I'll get in touch with them and ask a lot of questions. Enough on the computer, get working on the beast.

ZEKE68 · 08-29-2018, 08:55 PM

Got my new wood bed installed.

rsgt · 08-31-2018, 05:18 PM

Replaced my burned up ignition switch and wire connector. My truck would not start anymore. Oreily's had the parts in stock.

**Patch** · 09-01-2018, 02:02 AM

Engine out.....drum brake front end down. Got some clean up accomplished and some rust conversion sprayed. The last cross member bolt......the LAST one.....broke on me....lol. Pry bar and gravity and she dropped. Found the coil to still be original GM as well.

66clow · 09-03-2018, 06:33 PM

Good day today. Installed copper wire to get my oil pressure guage working. Replaced the master cylinder. Installed overflow bottle and new grille.

tdangle · 09-03-2018, 08:31 PM

Scored a stock 2004R 2-3 servo assembly for my trans from Pick a Part to downgrade the super servo that the local trans builder put in and then keep putting me off to fix my issues. I guess he thought i was wanting a 1/4 mile truck as the shifts up were very harsh and the 3-2 downshift was absolutely horrible. The sound of the clunk made it sound like I was going to drop the rear end everything I slowed to a stop.

Barnfind46 · 09-03-2018, 09:13 PM

Finally got the replacement parts installed from the near accident on Mothers day this year. My u-bolt on the lower control arm snapped when I was turning off a two lane highway and sent me,my wife and my camper into oncoming traffic. Got it stopped and no one was hurt. Truck got a bent upper control arm and inner tie rod.Got the truck home and it has sat till now.Pictures are of the right side but I had already done the left.

**Patch** · 09-04-2018, 09:54 PM

Got the front suspension cleaned and painted and installed this weekend! Very little blood was involved.....

Ekliptix · 09-05-2018, 08:50 AM

drove it to work for the first time in a year

Jim Boy · 09-05-2018, 10:29 AM

That truck belongs in Ontario. Too nice for the west to appreciate. Nice job! Have a good one eh.

Ekliptix · 09-05-2018, 10:40 AM

pft, don't be a hoser. West is Best.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 09-06-2018, 09:43 PM

I've been ready to install the engine cross-member for weeks pending another hand. Last night I was feeling a little alone, go figure my son shows up out of the blue. We maint. his car, then slapped on the cross-member.

Hurry up and wait is the theme. Can't finish my engine pending the painter for my oil pan. Can't install the rear leafs pending new bolts, and I didn't account for reusing the U-bolt plates, pending powder coat. Can't do the front suspension because new drop spindles come unfinished.

Always plenty to do however, methodically adding what I can to the frame, parts org. So many parts. PARTS REDUCTION ........I'm reusing most of the original hardware, no fun chasing them down.

chuckTN6772 · 09-06-2018, 10:12 PM

New wheels and tires today!!!!! Ridler 695s 22x9 5inch backspace. 265/35tires. Now to get the truck sitting a little lower!!!!

weq92f · 09-07-2018, 12:33 AM

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...hoser...

lol

**3757chevy** · 09-07-2018, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckTN6772

New wheels and tires today!!!!! Ridler 695s 22x9 5inch backspace. 265/35tires. Now to get the truck sitting a little lower!!!!

Nice

, Welcome aboard.

**RodnRudy** · 09-07-2018, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckTN6772

New wheels and tires today!!!!! Ridler 695s 22x9 5inch backspace. 265/35tires. Now to get the truck sitting a little lower!!!!

Very nice! Nothing like some bling to help the build along.

ZEKE68 · 09-07-2018, 11:48 PM

Got my engine running after a year of working on it and the rest of the install. Fixed a transmission cooler line leak, and two fuel line leaks. The thing sounds good. On the bad side it looks like I have a seeping leak on the pinion seal, which I put in when I rebuilt the rear. That means taking the rear completely apart again to replace the seal, and I have the new bed wood installed. Bummer.

VWNate1 · 09-08-2018, 03:00 PM

The GM Dealer training taught us to replace pinion seals in place.....

ZEKE68 · 09-08-2018, 03:37 PM

How did you set the pinion preload without pulling it apart?

VWNate1 · 09-08-2018, 03:47 PM

What you do is : mark the position of the pinion nut relative to the shaft and re torque it to *exactly* the same position it was before you took it apart .

Those who lack experience will claim it's not the same and won't work etc. , those who've done it and never had a comeback, leak or failure over decades and 100,000's of thousands of miles, know better .

84yotamann · 09-08-2018, 04:18 PM

Well for my first post ever I thought I’d share, long story short I traded a buddy work for doing a cab swap for a 67 LWB 2wd 4spd. It has a 6lug on front end which I would assume is factory and a full float Dana 60 8lug in the rear with leafs. I left work a little to happy on a Friday and grenaded the rear end. So I got a full rolling 74 chassis with SBC th350 2wd lwb. My plan is to swap the 12bilt into the 67 along with all the front suspension components to make it 5lug all around. Also I will put the th350 in it once I pull it and rebuild it.

So i finally got around to pulling the rear end and pressure washed it. Pressure washed the th350 in the chassis and it will get pulled next. Started measuring leaf spring lenghts and found I can not swap leaf spring due to length and spring width 😟. And I need a new driveling because the 60 had a 1350 ujoint and 12 bolt is 1310 I believe.

And if anyone could help me identify which trans this is would be very helpful.

ZEKE68 · 09-08-2018, 05:01 PM

I may try that. I think I tried to drive the seal in too far. Brain fart moment. Still have to get the torque on it under the truck though.

**3757chevy** · 09-08-2018, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 84yotamann

So i finally got around to pulling the rear end and pressure washed it. Pressure washed the th350 in the chassis and it will get pulled next. Started measuring leaf spring lenghts and found I can not swap leaf spring due to length and spring width ��. And I need a new driveling because the 60 had a 1350 ujoint and 12 bolt is 1310 I believe.

There is a u joint that is 1310 on one cross and 1350 on the other so you don't have to change your driveshaft. Napa #UJ348 or spicer 5=460x.

Lanman1972 · 09-08-2018, 06:18 PM

Made a rack to hold a door and fender for paint.

72LB · 09-08-2018, 06:27 PM

Replaced the motor and transmission mounts to polyurethane mounts. Man what a difference,

08-29-2018, 09:59 AM	#7201
Jim Boy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Wasaga Beach Ontario Canada Posts: 208	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Thanks for the tip. I'll get in touch with them and ask a lot of questions. Enough on the computer, get working on the beast.

08-29-2018, 08:55 PM	#7202
ZEKE68 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Space Coast, Florida Posts: 403	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got my new wood bed installed. Attached Images __________________ 1968 SWB Step Side, Big Block, 4L80E , Running!

08-31-2018, 05:18 PM	#7203
rsgt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lowell AR Posts: 360	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Replaced my burned up ignition switch and wire connector. My truck would not start anymore. Oreily's had the parts in stock. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698292

09-01-2018, 02:02 AM	#7204
Patch Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 709	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Engine out.....drum brake front end down. Got some clean up accomplished and some rust conversion sprayed. The last cross member bolt......the LAST one.....broke on me....lol. Pry bar and gravity and she dropped. Found the coil to still be original GM as well. Attached Images __________________ Patch

09-03-2018, 06:33 PM	#7205
66clow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Clearwater Beach Florida Posts: 872	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Good day today. Installed copper wire to get my oil pressure guage working. Replaced the master cylinder. Installed overflow bottle and new grille. Attached Images

09-03-2018, 08:31 PM	#7206
tdangle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jurupa Valley, Ca Posts: 1,210	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Scored a stock 2004R 2-3 servo assembly for my trans from Pick a Part to downgrade the super servo that the local trans builder put in and then keep putting me off to fix my issues. I guess he thought i was wanting a 1/4 mile truck as the shifts up were very harsh and the 3-2 downshift was absolutely horrible. The sound of the clunk made it sound like I was going to drop the rear end everything I slowed to a stop. __________________ Terry 1970 Custom Camper/C20 , GM Crate 350/7004R, Dana 60, factory AC

09-03-2018, 09:13 PM	#7207
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Finally got the replacement parts installed from the near accident on Mothers day this year. My u-bolt on the lower control arm snapped when I was turning off a two lane highway and sent me,my wife and my camper into oncoming traffic. Got it stopped and no one was hurt. Truck got a bent upper control arm and inner tie rod.Got the truck home and it has sat till now.Pictures are of the right side but I had already done the left. Attached Images __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

09-04-2018, 09:54 PM	#7208
Patch Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 709	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got the front suspension cleaned and painted and installed this weekend! Very little blood was involved..... Attached Images __________________ Patch

09-05-2018, 08:50 AM	#7209
Ekliptix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 682	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II drove it to work for the first time in a year __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB PS, PB, Tach, A/C, Tilt. Drivetrain: Built 402BB, TCI Streetfighter 700R4, 2,500 stall, Eaton posi, 3.73. Suspension/Chassis: ECE 4.5/6.5 drop, CPP nitrogen shocks, CPP front and rear sway bar, CPP cross members. Exhaust: 3" exhaust with x-pipe, Spintech 3000 mufflers, Hooker ceramic coated headers. Best 1/4 mile time: TBD.

09-05-2018, 10:29 AM	#7210
Jim Boy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Wasaga Beach Ontario Canada Posts: 208	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II That truck belongs in Ontario. Too nice for the west to appreciate. Nice job! Have a good one eh.

09-05-2018, 10:40 AM	#7211
Ekliptix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 682	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II pft, don't be a hoser. West is Best.

09-06-2018, 09:43 PM	#7212
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,291	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I've been ready to install the engine cross-member for weeks pending another hand. Last night I was feeling a little alone, go figure my son shows up out of the blue. We maint. his car, then slapped on the cross-member. Hurry up and wait is the theme. Can't finish my engine pending the painter for my oil pan. Can't install the rear leafs pending new bolts, and I didn't account for reusing the U-bolt plates, pending powder coat. Can't do the front suspension because new drop spindles come unfinished. Always plenty to do however, methodically adding what I can to the frame, parts org. So many parts. PARTS REDUCTION ........I'm reusing most of the original hardware, no fun chasing them down. Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 09-06-2018 at 11:00 PM.

09-06-2018, 10:12 PM	#7213
chuckTN6772 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Petersburg TN Posts: 7	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II New wheels and tires today!!!!! Ridler 695s 22x9 5inch backspace. 265/35tires. Now to get the truck sitting a little lower!!!! Attached Images

09-07-2018, 12:33 AM	#7214
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,151	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II . ...hoser... lol __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

09-07-2018, 11:48 PM	#7217
ZEKE68 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Space Coast, Florida Posts: 403	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got my engine running after a year of working on it and the rest of the install. Fixed a transmission cooler line leak, and two fuel line leaks. The thing sounds good. On the bad side it looks like I have a seeping leak on the pinion seal, which I put in when I rebuilt the rear. That means taking the rear completely apart again to replace the seal, and I have the new bed wood installed. Bummer. __________________ 1968 SWB Step Side, Big Block, 4L80E , Running!



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09-08-2018, 03:00 PM	#7218
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,655	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II The GM Dealer training taught us to replace pinion seals in place..... __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

09-08-2018, 03:37 PM	#7219
ZEKE68 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Space Coast, Florida Posts: 403	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II How did you set the pinion preload without pulling it apart? __________________ 1968 SWB Step Side, Big Block, 4L80E , Running!

09-08-2018, 03:47 PM	#7220
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,655	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II What you do is : mark the position of the pinion nut relative to the shaft and re torque it to exactly the same position it was before you took it apart . Those who lack experience will claim it's not the same and won't work etc. , those who've done it and never had a comeback, leak or failure over decades and 100,000's of thousands of miles, know better . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

09-08-2018, 04:18 PM	#7221
84yotamann Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 5	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Well for my first post ever I thought I’d share, long story short I traded a buddy work for doing a cab swap for a 67 LWB 2wd 4spd. It has a 6lug on front end which I would assume is factory and a full float Dana 60 8lug in the rear with leafs. I left work a little to happy on a Friday and grenaded the rear end. So I got a full rolling 74 chassis with SBC th350 2wd lwb. My plan is to swap the 12bilt into the 67 along with all the front suspension components to make it 5lug all around. Also I will put the th350 in it once I pull it and rebuild it. So i finally got around to pulling the rear end and pressure washed it. Pressure washed the th350 in the chassis and it will get pulled next. Started measuring leaf spring lenghts and found I can not swap leaf spring due to length and spring width 😟. And I need a new driveling because the 60 had a 1350 ujoint and 12 bolt is 1310 I believe. And if anyone could help me identify which trans this is would be very helpful. Attached Images __________________ 2008 GMC 2500HD 6.6l Duramax Diesel 67 GMC long bed 2wd my "main squeeze" 85 Toyota project, SBC, TH350, D60 front, D70 Rear, 3 linked Front, 4 link Rear. 43 Willys, family heirloom

09-08-2018, 05:01 PM	#7222
ZEKE68 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Space Coast, Florida Posts: 403	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I may try that. I think I tried to drive the seal in too far. Brain fart moment. Still have to get the torque on it under the truck though. __________________ 1968 SWB Step Side, Big Block, 4L80E , Running!

09-08-2018, 06:18 PM	#7224
Lanman1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Omaha NE Posts: 620	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Made a rack to hold a door and fender for paint. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe LWB, 402/400, PS, PB, A/C, Highlander, Hugger / White 1971 C10 Cheyenne LWB (SWB), 350/350, PS, PB, A/C, Dark Olive / White.

09-08-2018, 06:27 PM	#7225
72LB Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Inman/Boiling Springs, SC Posts: 420	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Replaced the motor and transmission mounts to polyurethane mounts. Man what a difference, __________________ 1985 C10 shortbed, current project. Member of the Upstate SC GM Truck Club.

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