My 66 GMC LWB

[AZ66GMC]

I got my cam and lifters swapped out yesterday and just finished breaking it in. I used the original valve springs for the break in, so now I just need to swap them out with the new ones when the engine cools down

Once this is done, I moving on to the gas tank relo project



Tony
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[AZ66GMC]

I got my cam, lifters, springs and chain swapped out last weekend

I made a video of it running... It's nothing too special, just a Comp Cams High Energy 268. It sounds good enough for me and has more power


http://youtu.be/HkW7C-UOOMA





Tony

[daverod]

Very nice. You make me want to go work on my engine.

[66-PMD-GMC]

CRAP! I thought the GCC thing was this coming weekend... Rats!

[AZ66GMC]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

CRAP! I thought the GCC thing was this coming weekend... Rats!

Ya, the next one is August 7th. I found a left lower patch panel for the front fender for $5 Also got me a TCI deep 700r4 tranny pan for $10. There was actually quit a few parts for our trucks there last weekend.


Tony

[AZ66GMC]

Hey, guess what???

I finally finished my valve cover install... Only took 5 months...













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[allaboutchevelles]

What year truck did that brake booster and master cylinder come off of? How hard was it to install beside getting the mounting bracket?

[AZ66GMC]

Originally Posted by allaboutchevelles

What year truck did that brake booster and master cylinder come off of? How hard was it to install beside getting the mounting bracket?

I got them from the local "pick-n-pull" from a 83 Chevy 4x4. I grabbed the brake lines and proportioning valve along with the pedal rod. I went on a 50% off sale and paid $30 for everything.

It bolted up to the 2 factory M/C holes with out any additional brackets. I drilled out the firewall for the bottom 2 holes on the newer M/C. You can see the top 2 holes were not used (has a total of 6 mounting holes).

I used my original pedal rod and cut/welded it to the new rod which kept the adjustability by retaining the original threaded part.

It took about 4 hours to install it and then a couple more reworking the brake lines.

BIG difference compared to the original single pot M/C... It will put you into the dash if your not wearing the seat belt when you slam on the brakes... Takes some get'n used too...



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[Shaky]

Originally Posted by AZ66GMC

Hey, guess what???

I finally finished my valve cover install... Only took 5 months...

Nice and tidy. Looking good!

[AZ66GMC]

Originally Posted by Shaky

Nice and tidy. Looking good!

Thanks Shaky








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[Zane M]

Great truck. Thanks for sharing your updates.

[AZ66GMC]

Originally Posted by Zane M

Great truck. Thanks for sharing your updates.

Thanks Zane


I installed my rubber bed mat that I got for Xmas. It's for a '73-86 long bed Chevy/GMC. It's not exact, but it covers 99% of the wood
















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[AZ66GMC]

I also filled my dash so that I can install my Vintage Air controls and A/C vents. Since the PO butchered the radio slot, I figured that I might as well cut it all out and fill it solid, then go back and cut out what I need...


Before;




Cut, cut away....




























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[allaboutchevelles]

Very clean nice looking patch repair on the dash. Thanks for the info on the brake booster. I went to LKQ this past weekend and they had the 50% off sale going on. I couldnt find a decent looking booster to get. Everything was already about stripped to the bones.

[Dinos63]

nice work!!

[AZ66GMC]

Originally Posted by allaboutchevelles

Very clean nice looking patch repair on the dash. Thanks for the info on the brake booster. I went to LKQ this past weekend and they had the 50% off sale going on. I couldnt find a decent looking booster to get. Everything was already about stripped to the bones.

Thanks man! Sorry you couldn't find anything at LKQ... Those 50% off sales clean them out. I got to our sale first thing and almost had to fight for my parts... two other guys were all over the truck while I took my parts off alone... Was worried about missing tools

Originally Posted by Dinos63

nice work!!

Thanks Dino! I gotta get ready for the next Dino's shing ding

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Nice work on the dash

Thanks Captainfab

Originally Posted by McMurphy

You are far more brave than I. Not sure I am confident enough to cut my dash like that !! Nicely done though.
What are those silver clamps with the wingnuts holding your patch on? I think this is the first time I have seen those....

I just looked at your Sonoma over on CarDomain, very nice there too!
I have an 03 stepside for a daily driver and I love it!

LOL, thanks man I've seen your project progress and you are there, just take your time and you can do it all

The clamps are from Eastwood. I got (8) for $17 shipped on their last sale before Xmas. They work awesome Kindof a pain in the butt to get the first one on by yourself, but once on, they hold well.

You can find them here http://www.eastwood.com/intergrip-pa...-set-of-4.html


I'm working on a photoshop project that I will request everyone's input for my dash layout. Hope to have it done tonight and will post it on the 60-66 main board for your input.

Thanks



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[Alan's Classic]

Checking in on you. Nice work. You did a nice job on the dash.
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[AZ66GMC]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Checking in on you. Nice work. You did a nice job on the dash.
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Thanks Alan


I posted a new thread requesting everyone's opinion on a few dash layouts. Please check it out and give me some feedback

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...83#post5102483




Thank you!

[C@rnut001]

Great truck and you have done some awesome upgrades on it...Keep it up and thanks for sharing your work and updates with us.

[AZ66GMC]

LOL, thanks guys

How's the weather in Alaska at this time? We are in the upper 70's right now, but are suppose to cool off to the 60's soon... I want to take a family trip to Alaska soon before I can't afford it...



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[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by AZ66GMC

LOL, thanks guys

How's the weather in Alaska at this time? We are in the upper 70's right now, but are suppose to cool off to the 60's soon... I want to take a family trip to Alaska soon before I can't afford it....

We are rocking 4 hours of daylight per day, and it is currently -19* out there as I type this. I am in the interior/central Alaska though. Not sure how things are in the coastal towns....

[AZ66GMC]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

We are rocking 4 hours of daylight per day, and it is currently -19* out there as I type this. I am in the interior/central Alaska though. Not sure how things are in the coastal towns....

Oh, 4 hours of daylight I don't think that I could handle that... I'd be falling asleep all day... and at -19, I would be sleeping in front of the fireplace

Stay warm!


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[C@rnut001]

We are at -24 and it was -34 yesterday morning.... wind chill is another thing all together...still staying warm though.

[AZ66GMC]

Originally Posted by C@rnut001

We are at -24 and it was -34 yesterday morning.... wind chill is another thing all together...still staying warm though.

OMG

now that's too cold... I remember a few sub-zero days in Chicago when I was 8 or 9 years old. I couldn't imagine -34, of coarse I know a few people that couldn't imagine +120 which I have worked outside in...

I'd love to experience it on like a vacation though... There is hope that I will take a trip in the next few years, but most likely will go in the spring.



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[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by AZ66GMC

of coarse I know a few people that couldn't imagine +120 which I have worked outside in...

I'd love to experience it on like a vacation though... There is hope that I will take a trip in the next few years, but most likely will go in the spring.

+120 = Iraq
If you come up here they have a place that has a display they keep at -60 for tourists to experience the winters up here. So far it has only dipped to -40 this winter, but the cold months are ahead of us yet.

You should come in Spring!! It is really beautiful up here for that season and it lasts until September when the snow starts falling again .....

The four seasons up here are
1. Winter
2. Not Winter
3. Dark
4. No so dark

there you have it !!