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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
One of my side terminal bolts stripped the battery threads, so I moved wiring up to the top posts with new clamps. In the end, I moved the main cables over to the next smallest set screw opening for a better fit.
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11-01-2018, 04:42 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Just finished changing oil on my 70. I am ready to drive again as soon as rain stops.
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11-01-2018, 05:14 PM
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Those are sharp. I know they aren't OE but I really might have to get a pair of those top post Battery Terminals.  Thanks, Sam 
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11-01-2018, 05:06 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
You guys are making me look bad! All I did was drive it to work today!
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11-03-2018, 04:00 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Slowly blasting and epoxy on the body pieces! Hoping to get it in paint by the end of the month!
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11-03-2018, 04:02 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Removed the right side spindle and drum assembly to make way for the disc brake swap.
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11-03-2018, 07:34 PM
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11-03-2018, 09:33 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Today I replaced points, condenser, rotor, and cap. Set dwell angle and timing, then minor carb adjustments. And, even cooler, took it out on a short shake down cruise to the store to verify tuning and recent brake work. Didn't blow up, didn't crash, didn't die on the side of the road, and made it back home!
Oh, and drank a beer or several.
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11-03-2018, 11:54 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Replaced the passenger side vent rubber. Went way faster than the drivers side last week. I guess practice makes perfect
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11-04-2018, 01:40 AM
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11-04-2018, 07:10 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Today I got my temp sensor tested, rewired, heat shrinked, and validated that it works!
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11-04-2018, 09:16 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Weekend recap:
Friday: mounted new tires. Sumitomo Encounter HT 235/85R16 on freshly painted rims. Saturday: Had the running board offs for body mounts. Sand blasted and painted rockers and the bottom part of the doors. Drilled holes in running board brackets I welded together. Installed running boards. Set dwell, played with timing. Installed starter heat wrap. Not sure if it was the timing or the heat wrap, but it made an incredible difference. Sunday: Installed a new heater core. A/F gauge seems to be reading leaner than usual. Not sure if I got an exhaust leak, or if it is just because of the fluctuating temperatures.
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11-04-2018, 09:41 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Decided to go a different route. Cut the front off.
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11-04-2018, 11:30 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Got the bed sides and hood painted, then started to so the patina work. I went with original color white, and black epoxy primer under it. I might add a little rust primer but kinda like the black and white look. Haven't decided weather ill put a satin or gloss clear coat.
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11-04-2018, 11:31 PM
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Repaired broken negative battery terminal. After finding all local parts stores had only 4ga replacement cables and most were too short... I needed 32" 2ga, I found a suitable replacement terminal at the Orielleys parts house along with a 2ga brass lug and a 2ga solder pellet. Cut the broken terminal off the end of my 2ga cable, used vicegrip plires to hold the lug while the pellet boiled and put my existing 2ga ground wire in. With continued heat, some of the solder wicked into the strands. Covered it all up with a piece of heat shrink wrap and done... -klb
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11-05-2018, 07:09 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Latched onto my trailer and drug stuff around.
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11-05-2018, 11:50 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Finally have the engine assembled. It's been a long time coming. I've had this motor for 4 years now. Don't want to rush in to these things.
SBE LQ4 re-ringed and new bearings and a fresh hone TSP 224r cam LS7 lifters LS2 timing chain 317 heads milled .030 & CNC'd with stock valves, PAC dual springs, trunion upgrade and hardened pushrods |
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11-06-2018, 11:27 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
It was yesterday , but I drove to Rocky Mountain Forest Products and picked up my special ordered 1"x8"x8' beetle kill pine. It came in to the yard in 5 16' boards and so they cut them down to 10 8'ers so I could haul'em home.
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'35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 MIKE Last edited by 3757chevy; 11-07-2018 at 07:05 PM. |
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11-06-2018, 11:37 PM
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11-07-2018, 12:32 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I copied member OregonNed and replaced the battery terminals that the resto shop from Hell
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11-07-2018, 06:26 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Took apart the Rochester 2 barrel so it can take a bubble bath then get rebuilt.
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11-07-2018, 08:44 AM
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11-08-2018, 11:53 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Some progress and learning a lot. I'm slow on things first time out, but I did manage to get this done over the last few days. Nice when you have the parts. 4" drop.
Ask me about torque on leaf spring suspension.......I can give you a lengthy unspecific answer, but close Go figure, you can buy replacement saddles and plates after all. Can't speak for their quality, mine were still good.
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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 |
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11-07-2018, 04:26 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
i realigned my driver side door on my 71 C-10. results are pleasing and the door closes 80% better but i'm still getting a draft in the upper portion so i think it's time to replace the weather strip
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11-07-2018, 04:48 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Hi, i replaced the original Delco starter with a GM mini starter from DB Electrical a week or so ago. It crapped out after 5 days. I contacted DB and they replaced it right away. Sounds great now, hope I get more than 5 starts. DB’s service is first class, no tech assistance tho.
Tom
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