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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
"So that really expensive clear coat that was supposed to be formulated to be painted directly to bare metal and not rust... well it rusted."
Oof, that sucks to hear since you put so much work into getting it to bare metal. I know it isn't for everyone but I think fauxtina (when not overdone) looks nice and saves a ton on a paint job and more importantly the stress that comes with having a full done paint job and driving a vehicle. I think it is a reasonable option if you have an original survivor and want a truck to just drive and not have to worry about.
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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
Nice work.
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The way I see it with the way I painted the truck I can just rattle can over the patina spots or touch it up with a can of spray paint and not have to worry about it getting scratched or dented. I built a rock crawler a few years ago It was a 97 tj that was stretched into a lj. I took it all over the place I would beet it off trees and rocks bury it in the mud. It was spray painted flat black and I would just touch it up when needed. Then I put a nice paint job on it. At first I didn't even want to take it out, then I tried to be careful in the trails I just could not bring myself to scratch it up and I no longer enjoyed it like I had and ended up selling it. I don't want to do the same to this truck. I want it to look good but I don't want to stress out over it when I mess it up. If it already looks ratty then a few more dings and scratches won't matter and it will be easy and cheap to touch up if I want and for now I like the look. Pic of the jeep ![]() ![]() Before I made it pretty. ![]() ![]() Thanks, it's getting there hopefully I will get the engine installed some time this week I just need to replace the rear main seal and it should be ready to go in. A few weeks ago I made filler panels for the headache rack I made them bolt in just in case I needed to remove them they are made from the metal from the old side box. ![]() ![]() ![]() I rebuilt the hydrobooster ![]() ![]() I cleaned and painted the power steering box. ![]() I repaired the radiator support ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I had a flag made for my headache rack. ![]() ![]() ![]() I installed the cab a front suspension. ![]() ![]() ![]() I moved the front cross member forward a few inches to clear the front cummins. ![]() ![]() ![]() I temporary ran the air lines into the cab I plan on installing a bulkhead fitting to connect the air lines. ![]() ![]() ![]() I installed the 1975 c30 motor mount brackets so I can run the first gen cumming motor mounts. ![]() I installed all the steering components ![]() I temporarily installed the astro van brake master so I could run the brake lines. I plan on running a 05 chevy 3500 brake master ![]() I installed copper coated lines. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I installed the brake JB8 calipers ![]() ![]() ![]() I installed the flag with stainless security tamper proof bolts ![]() ![]() It was a pain to the rear brake line I installed it in one piece I ordered a 25 foot 1/4 line. ![]() Today I installed the wheels to make it easier to get the engine hoist under the crossmember. There is 5 psi in the bags in this pic the fender is just resting on the tire it's not bolted on. On a side note I looked up the date code on the tires it was 034 = Date of production: 1993-01-25 that means they are 27 years 2 months 18 days old and they have 70 psi in them. That's kinda terrifying I had a 6,800lb tractor on the back of this thing with thouses tires and drove it almost 3 hours home when I bought it. ![]() I painted the trans ![]() I will be replacing the rear main seal tomorrow. ![]() |
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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
Well I was hoping to get the engine installed this week, But I forgot I did not have the hardware for the pressure plate. I had to talk myself out of using grade 8 bolts and ordered a set of ARP pressure plate bolts. Thankfully summit is still open and have super fast shipping, They came in today, unfortunately I did not have the nuts I needed for the motor mounts and who know how long it will take amazon to ship them.
Any ways on monday I replaced the rear main seal. Installed the flywheel. ![]() ![]() ![]() Today I installed the pressure plate with the ARP bolts. ![]() ![]() ![]() I also did the Fuel Shutoff Solenoid delete. I removed the pin and spring. I plan on installing a manual choke cable on the gauge bezel. I'm hoping I can find a stock replacement like what was used in the 67-68 trucks. Then I will connect it to the fuel shutoff lever on the ve pump. ![]() Apparently I have a slow leak somewhere in my lines both bags where down when I went to measure for the transmission crossmember. So I need to find it before I install the engine. ![]() ![]() |
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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
I aired the truck all the way up. So I could mark where the transmission crossmember will be sitting. Having the bags being able to go this high will help with all kinds of stuff like changing the oil, working under the truck and loading lowered cars like my track car or auto cross car.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I finally got the engine in. I still have to make motor mounts and get it in to its final spot. At the moment I have a 2x6 on top of the crossmember to give me a decent amount of space between the oil pan and the cross member. It will sag a little when I do the final install. Hopefully I will start on the mounts tomorrow. ![]() ![]() This side is where I want it but the engine is not straight at the moment so the driver side mount it off. The sun was going down and my back was killing me so I had to call it quits for today. ![]() ![]() |
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I made a set of motor mounts yesterday. I made them out of 1/2 and 1/4 plate.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I removed the block of wood I had spacing the engine from the crossmember. ![]() ![]() Hopefully the master cylinder I plan on using is a bit shorter than this one. I know its taller Ideale I would use a 45 off the intake, but I may have to use a 90. ![]() ![]() I wonder if there are any drive shaft shops open around me. Ideally I would just have them shorten it for me than replace it. If there is not one open near me I may end up shorting it myself. ![]() I made the transmission crossmember today out of scrap I cut off the bed of the truck. ![]() ![]() ![]() There were two 3/8 holes on each side of the frame in almost the perfect place. ![]() ![]() ![]() I wonder if I will be able to remove the rear valve cover without removing the trans crossmember. ![]() |
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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
Nice build just read through the whole thread. I dig it.
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Thanks!
Well I moved the shifter hole the other day. ![]() ![]() ![]() I'm going to have to move the air lines to the outside of the frame as the downpipe may melt them. ![]() I went to fit the turbo, I have a hx35 I had bought for another project that didn't happen. I want to use the hx35 over the h1c as it will spool faster and make just a little more power through the power band. However the hx35 would not fit at all because the heater box was in the way. The h1 fit but I would not have been able to fit the downpipe. The h1c on the right and the hx35 on the left you can see the exhaust housing is bigger on the hx35 do to the waist gate. ![]() Here you can see the h1c installed and the downpipe would not clear the heater box. ![]() ![]() ![]() I ended up flipping the exhaust manifold and now the turbo clears and I have plenty of room for the downpipe. However on the hx35 now the wastegate hits the heater box. ![]() ![]() ![]() So I modified the wastegate bracket to clear the heater box. I only took one pic I forgot to take more of it finished. ![]() I wire wheeled the exhaust housing and the center section on the hx35 and painted it with high temp paint. I believe it has already been rebuild as it has very little shaft play compared to the h1c, and the way it was painted it has been apart. I going to wait until the high temp nickel anti seize comes in before reassembling it as I broke one of the bolts on the exhaust housing and don't want to do that again when I do need to rebuild it. ![]() ![]() I am going to temporary install the stock fuel tank, as like most of the us I am a non esensial worker don't have the money to spend the the 40 gallon tank I am planning on running. But I would like to get it up and running as soon as possible. And it would nice to have a running project. So I modified the stock fuel tank to a gravity fed tank, as 1 I did not have a return line and 2 I wanted to run a bigger fuel line to the pump for better flow and volume. I had some stainless 3/8 NPT weld on bungs left over from another build so I ordered a set of 1/2" Hose ID to 3/8" Male NPT 90s that will run to a aluminum 1/2 ID fuel line. it will go to a 1/2 ID T fitting to a 1/2 ID valve so I can manually shut the fuel off to the tank when I upgrade down the road. ![]() I cut the old fuel sender that is now the return line off below the level sensor and I also cut three slits in the return to make it easier for the fuel to return to the tank when its full, or at least that was my thoughts on it. ![]() ![]() I also painted the tank as it had some surface rust from sitting that I cleaned up and did not want it to come back. ![]() ![]() ![]() The fuel lines will fit no problem. ![]() |
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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
Right no,
can't wait to see it done.
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Thanks, I'm trying to get as much done as I can while I have time with work being closed.
I bought a set of Russell 640281 -3 AN SAE Adapter Fitting for my clutch master and slave. I am using the master and slave from a 95 chevy 3500. I had to extend the master cylinder rod and cut about a half inch off the slave cylinder and drill out the holes on the slave as the mounting holes are slightly farther apart on the dodge bellhousing. But one cool thing about the Russell Adapter Fittings is, I can buy a first gen clutch slave and it uses the same adapter fittings. So when the salve goes bad I can just bolt on the dodge slave and I wont have to mod anything. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I installed a power steering line from a 95 chevy 3500 the fitting to the hydroboost bolted on but I had to cut off the fitting and use the stock fitting with a flared end. ![]() ![]() I did the one wire conversion to the alternator and I also installed a wire for the W terminal for a diesel tachometer. So techanely I will have to run 3 wires. 1 to the battery/ starter 2 to ignition switched power, 3 to the tachometer. ![]() Installed the belt. ![]() I made a battery tray out of some 3/4 and 1 inch angle iron and some 3/4 flat bar I had left over from another project. My plan is to install it to the frame behind the cab until I get some underside boxes, then I will mount it in there. I wish I had made the tray 3/8 wider and deeper as its a tight fit. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Man-o-man, a lot of great work going on there. Making stuff work on an ordinary 1/2 ton pickup is a walk in the park, compared to ALL that you are doing!!!
Job well done... Some thoughts from me, thoughts, if nothing else... I'm sure you know Vintage Air AC units, have the AC and heater stuff ALL under the dash, and in the cab, nothing under hood. Of course, it's only money. You not working for the moment, that's a future thought. I like the group 31 batteries with the threaded studs on them. Less worries about battery connections, and more power out of them, and not much more than a car battery....just a thought for when you get your end result battery box(s) finished... Carry On, Man!! |
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Thanks! I enjoy custom fabrication this build is super tame compared to what I usually build. But this build was supposed to be a quick and easy build, But between my back injury and not working it's been way drawn out. There will be more fab work in V2 and V3 of the build. With that said Vintage Air is on my list but it won't be until V2 or V3 of the build along with compound turbos and a 4 link in the rear. but for now I just want it make it a driving project So I can get back to my other builds. I have never thought about using group 31 batteries. I ran a optima in my last rock crawler that I Built/ It had internal threads and normal post, I ended up using both. But I think a threaded stud would be very beneficial and simpler. I'll have to look into it when I have to replace this battery. I think this one should be enough for what I am running, it's a 900 cold cranking amp battery. I think first gen cummins only ran one battery, But down the road I want to install a 20 gallon air tank to run my bags and I want to have on board air to run air tools. I'm thinking of running 3 electric air compressors and may need two batteries, But I also have a old York air compressor that I may try and fit, then I would only need one electric compressor and not need a second battery, but only time will tell. Now back to the build. So I bought a 2005 chevy 3500 master cylinder, another member is running one on his build with the jb8 brakes. Unfortunately assumed all hydro boosters were the same, I was wrong. The hydroboost I am running is out of a 1995 astro van I assumed it was the same as the the one out of the 1995 chevy 3500 as I am using the power steering lines from the 3500 and the 3500 had Jb8 brakes as well. So I just assumed It would be the same as the 05 3500 just a few slight changes. It turns out the 95 astro and the 95 3500 hydroboost uses a 1.25 bore master cylinder and the 05 3500 uses a 1.456 bore master cylinder, and the 1975 C30 I got the JB8 brakes from uses a 1.312 bore master cylinder. So I thought about returning the master cylinder and just run the 95 3500 as I know it will be a direct bolt on and work with the jb8 brakes. But at 3 am I cant sleep and I don't like the idea of running a smaller bore master than what the original Jb8 system from the 75 c30 had, So I'm thinking how can I make the master cylinder fit My first thought was to bore out the hydroboost but it would make it week as it would be super thin. Then I started researching if any one made an adapter plate. I could not find one, however I came across several on adapting a chevy master cylinder to a toyota brake booster. And it was just a simple spacer with the two bolt patterns. I had thought I had some 1/2 aluminum plate but I didn't. So I got to thinking, I could just use the old astro van master cylinder flange as the the spacer. So I cut it off and milled it down and bored it out to 1.456. its a perfect fit! ![]() ![]() So now the push rod is 1/2 to short. My plan is to use a 3/8 6.5 inch grade 8 bolt and cut it down to work as the push rod. So as a temporary solution and proof of concept I threaded the stock pushrod and a piece of aluminum round bar and cut off the head of a bolt to keep it centered. it works great so the next time I go to town I need to pick up a grade 8 bolt. I had thought of just welding an extension on the pushrod but If i do end up having to use the 95 3500 master I can still use the stock pushrod. ![]() ![]() I had to make a new line as the front fitting was different. ![]() Another problem is it maybe to tall but I think it will fit. ![]() The throttle cable linkage end finally showed up. ![]() I also started on the fuel tank lines the valve is for when I upgrade to the 40 gallon tank to make it easier to remove it with fuel in the tank as I made the tank gravity feed. ![]() ![]() The 95 3500 power steering line was almost perfect. I just had to bend it very slightly to clear the pump housing. ![]() ![]() Now I just need to order some power steering hose and a t fitting for now. I plan on running a power steering cooler and a filter. the filter will also be used as the t fitting as it will have two inlets and one out. |
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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
This is one of the Coolest builds on this site. i love it.
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Thanks! It's coming along Hopefully next week I will be able to start it for the first time. I have a video of the the engine running in the donor truck, but I have not had it running myself yet. It will be a NA start as I don't have a intercooler or piping yet and no down pipe.
I wirewheeled the exhaust manifold and painted it. I'm still waiting on extended studs as I am going to have to run a 1/2 spacer for the turbo to clear the manifold. I tried chearincing the manifold with the grinder but the manifold was really thin there. It was mabe 1/8 thick so I had to reweld it with stainless wire to fill it back in hopefully it does not crack. ![]() ![]() I got the front shocks in they are just KYB replacements. ![]() Since I am waiting on amazon I decided to paint the hood I plan on getting a new hood at some point. But for now I'm going to use the old one. I really wanted to keep the patina on the hood but I don't want a white hood on the truck. I have been thinking about doing this for awhile now I did not know how it would turn out But I think it turned out great. I took a paint brush and a old bucket of grease and used the paint brush to paint on grease where I wanted to keep the original patina. Then I painted the whole hood green then pressure washed off all the grease that was covering the original patina. I think it came out great. Befor ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() After, the pressure washer added a little more patina as some of the paint chipped off but it still has its original 50 years of patina ![]() ![]() ![]() I also added some fake patina to the fenders ![]() |
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The turbo flange extended studs came in today so I was finally able to mount the turbo with the spacer. Also with the mods I did the to wastegate actuator it now clears the heater box. I also need to get a line extension or get a longer line for the oil feed it fits but its tight and has very little play.
![]() ![]() ![]() I also modified the turbo oil drain line to fit the new location ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I also install the power steering and hydroboost return line. At the moment I just have a t fitting in to the reservoir. I plan on running a oil cooler and maybe even a power steering filter. but for now this will be enough for the first start and to be able pull it into the garage. ![]() ![]() |
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Two weeks ago I started on the core support mounting the radiator and electric fans.
I made a set of lower mounts ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I made a set of brackets to mount the fans. I used 1/4 20 rivnuts ![]() ![]() The fans where almost a perfect fit they needed a slight amount of trimming. I think I got them out of a late 90s or mid 2000s ford windstar. ![]() All last week I started on a raised garden. I used 10 foot 4x4s and 12 foot 4x4s as we get a lot of deer on our property. A neighbor up the road has a raised bed garden that they built last year with a 5 foot fence. They have had deer jump there's so we built it to be 8 foot. We have always had a small garden on the other side of the barn and we have tried rope and wire and a few other things to keep deer out and it was better than nothing but with everything going on and the possibility of a food shortage we decided to finally build a fenced in garden and with all my extra time we have we should get started on it now while I can. It looks like my work won't be reopening until june 14 or july 4th. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I did however get a chance to mount my battery tray. ![]() The other day I was able to pick up a second gen cummins intercooler for cheap. Now I will finally be able to get the front end mounted. ![]() I ended up mounting the intercooler 1/2 lower than the core support to clear the hood latch. ![]() ![]() The intercooler only has about an 1/8 of clearance so I notched the frame. ![]() ![]() ![]() After that I finally fixed the core support mount. It turns out that a 43mm knockout punch is the exact size need for the mount. ![]() ![]() ![]() I got the core support and radiator and fans mounted. ![]() I just have enough room to be able to change the belt. ![]() The main fan just clears the timing cover and oil fill. ![]() I mounted the intercooler. ![]() ![]() I also fixed the passenger side fender bracket as someone smashed it up and cut it to fix a bigger battery. ![]() I also added a crankcase breather filter to the vacuum pump as I wont be using it and dont want to suck dirt dust. ![]() |
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Lots of good things going on here. I love the entrance to the garden.
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So last week I went to install the fenders and they were way off. The core support was too far forward and needed to come up like two inches to get the front of the fenders to bolt in place. I knew that had to be wrong. So I tried to move the cab forward but the body mounts where all the way forward in the slots. Then I remembered when I bought the cab the front floor pans and floor braces and front mounts, inner and outer rockers had already been replaced. I remember adding metal to the inner rocker panel to meet the new outer rocker panel as who ever installed the rockers had it way off as the doors did not fit right. That and they were a little beat up. So when I fit the rockers I knew the inners where off but the thought that the whole front of the floor pan was off as well never crossed my mind. So at first I cut a 1/2 spacer and installed them on top of the rear cab mounts. it was slightly better but I still needed more so I had a set of polyurethane body mounts for a willys jeep. They were about a inch thick so I installed them on top of the 1/2 spacer I had made and finally the the fenders fit in place perfectly. But now the radiator fan motor hits the oil fill on the gear cover on the cummins and the wastegate actuator on the turbo that I modded to clear the heater box now hits the heater box again. Also on a side note I did replace the complete rear floor and crossmember I just want to say I got it perfect as if it was off the gas tank would not have bolted in place. As that was my first thought. I thought I messed up, then realized the gas tank would not have bolted up if it was off. So anyways I decided to modify the coresupport so the fan motor would clear the oil fill. The radiator has a slight rake to it. So I modified it to sit vertical in the coresupport to create more room. ![]() ![]() I cut the lower mounts so it would sit vertical. ![]() ![]() Now I need the upper mounts to sit inside of the coresupport so I made two raised humps so they would clear. ![]() Now I need to clear the radiator cap. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It took me a while to find the best way to make the upper mounts work. I ended up taking some 3/4 1/8 angle iron and welded it to the upper mounts then I took the mounting bracket that I removed from the upper mounts and moved them inward to clear the the humps and they work perfectly. I have 1/4 of clearance all the way around the radiator to the coresupport and they sandwich the radiator nicely. ![]() ![]() ![]() I have more room ![]() But I only have a 1/4 of clearance on the motor to the oil fill. So I am going to delete the oil fill and add one to the front valve cover. Then I am gong to see if I can move the cab and coresupport back a little to clear the wastegate to the heater box. ![]() ![]() My back was killing me, so hopefully tomorrow I will get the hood installed. I does look like the cab is sitting level to the frame. ![]() ![]() |
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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
Sometimes I wonder if there is something wrong with me. So I was having problems with clearance with the radiator fan motor being to close to the oil fill neck on the cummins. I don't know how I did not think of this sooner. I lossend the brackets I made and slid the fan over a little bit. I only had to make one new bracket and do a little trimming to clear the upper water neck. Now I have just enough room between the fan motor and oil fill neck. Then I scooted the cab back as far as I could I have about 3/16 of clearance between the wastegate and the heater box now.
I also installed the hood today. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() under hood clearance ![]() ![]() I have about an inch between the hood and cap in the brake fluid reservoir. ![]() I just realised I never took a pic of the cab dollies I made I used 4 scissor jacks and two furniture dollies and some wood bracing. I used them to remove and install the cab on the frame. I use them to adjust the cab on the frame. ![]() ![]() |
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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
Really impressive thread. Great pics, lots of info, good work. Cool projects in the works. Really like the barn in the pics at the start of the thread.
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I have been slacking on uploads. I ended up making a set of Diy led turn signals. I needed a way to make more room behind the turn signal housings to clear my cummins intercooler. The intercooler mounting brackets where hitting the turn signal bulb sockets. At first I tried using a set of sockets from a 1990s mazda that I had laying around. They were a little more low profile but they were still too long. I ended up ordering a set of cheap led Surface Mount Oval Amber Turn Signal lights for a truck or trailer. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ![]() ![]() I started bending the black housing away from the clear lense with my hands, the lense if just glued on. Once it started to separate I went in with a flat head and popped the lense off. ![]() I then trimmed the black bousing to fit in the turn signals. ![]() I ended up putting the turn signal lense from the c30 in the mill and milled out a little bit of the lense to fit the leds as the two outer leds are just a little two wide to fit in the lense. You could do the same with a dremel or a grinder. ![]() Its sits flush in the lense now. ![]() ![]() Testing the lights. ![]() ![]() high or flash ![]() low or running lights ![]() I trimmed the second one a little bit better. ![]() ![]() I'm just going to connect my stock connecter to the lights. you can see how much room I have now the stock bulb sockets stuck out like a inch and a half. ![]() If you wanted to make it plug and play you could get a set of 2057 or 1157 Male Head Extension Connector Plug Socket with Wire Harness and make them plug and play. https://www.amazon.com/Redcolourful-...omotive&sr=1-1 I plan on getting a set of new lenses as mine are the originals and one is cracked. After I do that I plan on apoxing them in to make them a bit more waterproof. At the moment they just have tape on the back. They still use the stock seal but mine lenses had dirt in them when I took them off. I also started on my engine bay harness. The new lay out ![]() Stock ![]() I wired up a Dedicated under hood relay box. It houses 10 40 amp relays and 15 blade fuses. I need to add a lot of accessories and do a few upgrades. Things I am adding to the box 1. Electric Fan 1 2. Electric Fan 2 3. Headlight high 4. Headlight Low 5. Starter 6. Fog lights 7. Flat bed work lights 8. Headache rack bed light bar 9. Roof rack work lights 10. Open for now Things I am going to add to the mounting panel I built to mount the box. 4 heavy duty 100 amp relays 2 for the grid heater and 2 for my onboard air. One 200 amp relay for the switched power items. Finished up the wiring all the main power wire are 12 gauge, except the two fan wires are 10 gauge. The trigger wires and ground wires are 18 gauge. ![]() ![]() ![]() I used nutserts on the fender ![]() ![]() A little intermission gardon up date A few weeks ago we got a load of fill dirt for the raised beds ![]() ![]() it took 7 loads for each bed of the fill dirt. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I aired out the truck to make it easier to work in the engine bay. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I installed quick disconnect battery terminals. ![]() ![]() I also shortened the drive shaft. Hopeful it doesn't vibrate. ![]() ![]() Last week I started the truck for the first time. I had never had the engine running since I got it. I wish I had test started it before I put it into the truck. When I first started it up I thought it was going to run away. Before I got the truck someone had gone through the pump before me. As when I went to install the new fuel pin and governor spring someone had already removed the tamper proof caps off of everything and some of the seals looked new. That and someone had messed up the idle adjustment screw. and at the time I could not turn it so I just left it where it was at. Well when I started it up I thought it was going to run away. unfortunately I had to pull the top of the pump off to adjust the idle screw. I had to put it in the vice and use a pair of pliers to remove it as when I tried to use a normal flat head like your supposed to I ended up snapping the tip off the flat head. Unfortunately the threads where mangled and I had to retap the top housing and I got a long full thread m6 bolt instead of the piece of all thread with a slot in the end. That said when I got it back together I had the idle bolt backed out all the way and It idles fine I don't know what its idling at but it sounds high maybe 1000 rpm But it may just sound high with no exhaust. Anyways I ended up replacing the seals on the top and installing a new throttle shaft bushing. As when I took the throttle nut off it was damp I don't know if it was the seal or the shaft itself as its a common problem and since I had the top off I figur I should replace it while I can. I also replaced the allen bolts as they were a bit loose and as I have to use a ball end allen socket I did not want to strip them out if I ever have to remove the top again. I ended up replacing them with a grade 12.9 allen bolt. So hopeful I will never have to worry about them striping out. ![]() I don't know if this is the stock adjustment for the smoke screw or not the paint looks untouched and it doesn't smost at all. if its stock adjustment i'm going to leave it alone. ![]() ![]() The old throttle shaft bushing. I don't know if it had been replaced or not I though the stock one was brass as that is what it looks like in some pics. But this one was steel. ![]() Here it is running I tried to rev it a few times but I think it had air still in the lines because after I let it idle for a few minutes it reved fine, but it was getting dark so I did not record it. Maybe tomorrow. I have a leak in the return line and the power steering has a few leaks but it was getting too dark. ![]() |
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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
Congrats on getting her to run. That is always an exciting step.
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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
Ya gotta love those milestone days! It makes up for months and months of nose to the grindstone work...
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After I got it running I installed a power steering cooler as I am running hydroboost and it needs a little more cooling. That said I went a little overboard on the cooler I bought the biggest trans cooler I could find, the trans cooler I used is rated to cool a truck with a (GVW (GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT) RATING of 26,000 LBS. It is 15 1/2" LONG 10" HIGH 3/4" THICK ) I think it should be adequate for my power steering. ![]() ![]() ![]() Intermission garden update. Sometime last month I added gourd trellis to two of the beds. If I can remember I will add a updated pic, Things are getting out of hand the cucumbers on the trellis completely took it over. Unfortunately the summer squash cross pollinated with the zucchini on the other trellis and grew these monster cross breeds but they are inedible. And the tomatoes have become a forest. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Back to the truck. I bought a cheap air ride setup, I mainly wanted it for the compressor and gauges. It came with a 3 gallon tank but it is too small for my monster bags, they hold a little over a gallon each. ![]() I made a bracket for the compressor and tank I made it so it can hold up to 4 air compressors. ![]() ![]() I also bought a set of stock cummins radiator hoses they were a little too short but it worked out as I needed to reduce the outlet sizes anyways. ![]() ![]() Now that is runs and moves under its own power I pulled it in to the driveway and pressure washed the bed a removed all the wasp and mud dauber nests. ![]() I had to rearrange a few things but I got it to fit in the garage with a few inches to spare. It was good timing to as at the time it was in the upper 90s for a few weeks. ![]() ![]() ![]() I cut the railing off ![]() I removed the ramp storage bracket and burned the license plate Thankfully I needed to get a new one anyways. ![]() I had to reseal the vacuum pump. ![]() ![]() ![]() I reused the railing to make some sides to attach some trailer jacks to, to make installing and removing the dove tail eiser. ![]() ![]() ![]() And it's free! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Now I can walk around the truck in the garage ![]() I don't know what kind of monster did this or why but the welded two c channels and a piece of rectangle tube to the end of the frame. Nothing attaches back there, and then they cut the top half off because it hit the dove tail. I cleaned it up a bit and made them all sit flush. ![]() ![]() I also cut out all the centers as I am going to move them down as I want to run wood in the center of the bed. ![]() ![]() Today I installed a second gen 24 valve intake manifold plate to move the intake forward to clear the brake master cylinder. ![]() ![]() |
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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
This is a great build to watch. Im curious what the wheel base is on your truck. I have a 157" wheel base and yours looks longer. Maybe an optical illusion? And if you dont mind can you tell me your bed length is without the dovetail please. I love the idea of the removable dovetail! What length ride can you get up there with the dovetail installed?
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