Captain America 68 short/fleetside

[gottattooz]

I'd like to thank "t korinek" for the dash section he cut out for me. I got around to installing it today.

-JOsh

[gottattooz]

And here it is mocked up with dash panel and glove box door.

-Josh

[litew8]

A little bit at a time will add up.
If it helps, you can copy/take my avatar to use - I'd get a different one.
It's Captain America's symbol, would go good with your thread/build.

[gottattooz]

Here's the after picture of the engine compartment with the battery trau and the wiring loomed and rerouted.

-Josh

[gottattooz]

Does anyone know if it's possible to push the steering column closer/ further into the dash to give me more room in the cab. Being 6'5", I could use all the room I can get. Thanks.

-JOsh

[67cheby]

yes there are a couple threads on how to do it

[VA72C10]

you collapse the shaft between the bottom of the column and the steering box.

[bruceman1968]

Josh, Here are two threads on shorting. Check the second one first. Truck looks great man!!!!!
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309895
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=191143

[67cheby]

and move the neutral safety switch, Eric did it on ES67 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=330869

[Tinkermc]

man I think what you are doing is very nice work and I will keep watching,,,by the way the zoo called and they want your dash cover back their tiger is cold with out it, ha-ha

[firedog]

what engine mounts did you use to for the v6 to fit in there?

[gottattooz]

Originally Posted by firedog

what engine mounts did you use to for the v6 to fit in there?

I"m not running a v6. I"m using the Serpentine brackets and pulleys from a 4.3l, but they're mounted to a sbc 350 with vortec heads.

-Josh

[firedog]

now that I look back through the threads I see that it is a v8 sorry i have also done the serp swap on my truck from a v6

[Katrina/10]

That is one wild looking truck, both inside and out! I think its cool and funky, but I don't blame you for wanting to make it a little more stock. The glitter is so heavy i thought it looked like dirt until I got a closer look!

[VA72C10]

Not sure why my other post was here....weird? Sorry for the issues you're having.

I'd just collapse the shaft and then it moves up and down fairly freely...bolt it to the rag joint and to the column and with the column loosely mounted move it to where you want it then bolt it down tight inside and outside...

[gottattooz]

Well it was fairly simple. Just never having done one before had me second guessing myself. I replaced the rag joint while I was in there, shortened the column by about 3-4 inches. In the before picture, the dash panel isn't secured, so it's dangling about an inch or 2 out from the dash. In te after pic, the dash panel is properly mounted.

Thanks for everyone's elp and advice.

-Josh

[gottattooz]

After the steering column, I mounted my 2 14 inch electric fans.

-Josh

[Tinkermc]

I think that column is great I always set to close to it.

[gottattooz]

I bought some new rear tires and started checking out my brakes. 3 of the 4 wheel cylinders are leaking, and the right rear wheel seal was pouring. Local parts stores don't really have the parts I"m looking for to make my repairs. I found the left rear wheel cylinder, and that's the only one not leaking!! Snyone got any leads for parts?? I"m keeping the 4-wheel dru setup for now, until I decide to upgrade to 4-wheel disc.

While replacing the wheel seals, I found out my rear gear is a 3.73, but not a posi. The new tires are 275/60r15 BF Goodrich Radial T/As. I have a pair of 235/70R15's for the front that I need to have mounted. One of these days, I"ll polish the right rear wheel!!

-Josh

[VA72C10]

Try rockauto.com. Member Bmerdoc told me he just got all new 4 wheels worth of drum brake parts off there for cheap...

[gottattooz]

Thanks for the head's up. I got everything I needed for $38.00!! I swapped out the wheel cylinders. Of course, the only one that wasn't leaking is the one that broke the brake line. I both star adjuster wheels on the front axle were frozen, so I got those too.

-Josh

[gottattooz]

My dad got some cool Low-back bucket seats for his 59 Chevy pickup, so he handed down his old racing seats. I installed them, and then we trailered the Captain to a friend's shop to get the exhaust installed. I've got the long tube headers and Magnaflows with pipes that will exit in front of the rear wheels. When I get the other bed installed, I want to run the exhaust tips through the bedsides in front of the rear wheels.

Two things that are bothering me. #1. When I replaced the hood, I broke the part of the old hood that latches into the hood latch assembly, and I can't find anywhere that sells it. After I broke it off, I realized it was attached to the plate that comes off with 4 bolts.

#2, I've had my truck running, albeit with open headers, but it fired up every time. Today, the truck fired up, but then fizzled out, like someone was unplugging spark plug wires one at a time. I verified 12 volts to the distributor (HEI), even swapped out the coil, and eventually swapping out the entire distributor with a known good distributor, and still no spark. Any ideas??

-Josh

[gottattooz]

#3 With the key off, I have 6 volts running through some wires, and it's killing my battery. The previous owner literally twisted wires together and wrapped them in electrical tape. The ignition wires about 3 inches off the switch are taped up that way.


-Josh

[gottattooz]

I got my truck back from my friend's house, albeit with a gas can on the passenger seat and a long hose running to the fuel pump. Thus, my next question.

I"ve been searching relentlessly for a fuel tank to mount between the frame rails, behind the differential. My problem is the dimensions. I"ve sen the 49-52 tank swap, a Mustang tank swap, the 21 gallon Jimmy/ suburban tank swap. My framerail dimensions are 27wx24lx10d as the space available for a tank. Every tank I've seen is too wide. I don't want to drop $300-$500 for an aluminum tank. Any insight/advice from those who have done the swap already??

-Josh

[BlackedOut67shorty]

Does the tank hang super low? Not bad though and would be nice to have a 21 gal tank. what year suburban was it from?