My 67 Build Thread

[wancosc356]

Update:

I have a few photos of the "new" parts I got. As far as the truck goes, I have gotten quite a few things taken care of. I got my paperwork to go get it titled and registered. I hope to get that done tomorrow or monday. I got my tail lights working good. After alot of trouble shooting and rewiring. But...No reverse lights, Non working hazard switch, and the horn button isnt working now. Ill figure that out tomorrow. I got my bench seat installed and my seat belts installed. I put in my new visors and rear view mirror. I also installed a "new" turn signal switch from the extra column I got. A little more work and she will be road worthy. Once I get her registered, she's gonna be disassembled and parts will be ordered. Im just happy to have her running decent and almost road worthy for now.

[highperf4x4]

Looks like alot of fun comin up!

[tex_waco_usmc]

Your not going to believe this but I think this was my first 67!!! I sold it to a guy who came and got it on a roll back when I was in high school and picked up the truck I have now. Does the right rear fender have bondo in it?

[wancosc356]

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Looks like alot of fun comin up!

Oh yeah!!!!

Originally Posted by tex_waco_usmc

Your not going to believe this but I think this was my first 67!!! I sold it to a guy who came and got it on a roll back when I was in high school and picked up the truck I have now. Does the right rear fender have bondo in it?

What was the guys name that picked it up from you? I believe this truck has been a New Mexico truck for quite a while. I believe the NM plate that is on it expired in 2003. I don't think the right rear fender has bondo on it. But I could be wrong. Haven't begun any body work. It would be pretty cool if you were a previous owner though.

[moon]

Originally Posted by wancosc356

dan42

Notice that one door has one speaker and the other has two. haha. He must have liked the sawzall.

One speaker in the driver door + two speakers in the passenger door = better left-right sound balance in the drivers seat?

[wancosc356]

Originally Posted by moon

One speaker in the driver door + two speakers in the passenger door = better left-right sound balance in the drivers seat?

Thats right! hahahahaha

[highperf4x4]

[michael bustamante]

hey just so you guys watching this thread know, his inline 6 runs alot better than he lets on, hes doing a real good job so far on this truck and the truck looks alot better in person
Mikes really dedicated to his truck! heres an "attaboy" for ya!

[wancosc356]

Originally Posted by michael bustamante

hey just so you guys watching this thread know, his inline 6 runs alot better than he lets on, hes doing a real good job so far on this truck and the truck looks alot better in person
Mikes really dedicated to his truck! heres an "attaboy" for ya!

haha. Thanks man. It is running pretty good. Still needs a few more tweaks. Thanks for the props!

[tex_waco_usmc]

I dont remember the guys name this was like 97 when I got rid of it. It is going to be a good looking truck when you are done.

Originally Posted by wancosc356

Oh yeah!!!!



What was the guys name that picked it up from you? I believe this truck has been a New Mexico truck for quite a while. I believe the NM plate that is on it expired in 2003. I don't think the right rear fender has bondo on it. But I could be wrong. Haven't begun any body work. It would be pretty cool if you were a previous owner though.

[wancosc356]

Originally Posted by tex_waco_usmc

I dont remember the guys name this was like 97 when I got rid of it. It is going to be a good looking truck when you are done.

Oh ok. Thanks man.

[wancosc356]

Update:
I got a little work done this week. It was a lot of back and forth to the parts stores to find what I needed. I replaced the water pump, thermostat, had the water outlet sand blasted, radiator hoses, bypass hose, heater hoses and new radiator fluid. It sounds easy but I ran into a lot of issues with finding the right hoses and thermostat. I also replaced my heater core with a supposed good used one cause mine was no good. Well once I filled her up with radiator fluid, the heater core started leaking. So I just took one of the heater hoses and looped it to the other hoses connection. I dont need a heater now and the heater box is a rats nest that needs to be cleaned out. I hope looping the hose wont cause an issue. Anyways, I also pulled the inner fenders out. One is completely rusted on the front end and the other isn't quite as bad but it is no good.

Im gonna try to do the HEI distributor swap this weeked. Wish me luck. I pulled it from a newer chevy truck with an inline 6.

I know this is going slow, but I wanna get her reliable enough to get to the dmv and back. And be able to pick up some parts before the tear down.

[highperf4x4]

Cool, sounds like fun and looping the heater core lines won't hurt anything at all. Make sure you get rid of the resistor for your old distributor. HEI needs a full 12 volts.

[wancosc356]

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Cool, sounds like fun and looping the heater core lines won't hurt anything at all. Make sure you get rid of the resistor for your old distributor. HEI needs a full 12 volts.

Oh it was more than fun. Thanks for the info. Resistor? Im new to all this. Help me out here.

Are you the only one subscribed to my build thread? Thanks for the support man!

[highperf4x4]

lmao, I don't about who's subscribed but I like what you're doing.

Check the hot wire before you hook it up to the HEI. If it has a resistor inline, take it out. Or just check to see if it's throwing a full 12 volts.

[wancosc356]

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

lmao, I don't about who's subscribed but I like what you're doing.

Check the hot wire before you hook it up to the HEI. If it has a resistor inline, take it out. Or just check to see if it's throwing a full 12 volts.

Thank you very much. I appreciate that.

Ok. Will do. Thanks for the help.

[highperf4x4]

Anytime brother!

[allen123]

nice build
subscribed

[wancosc356]

Originally Posted by allen123

nice build
subscribed

Thanks man

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by allen123

nice build
subscribed

Sup Allen! long time no see

[allen123]

Lol not much been busy with racing, the girl and work havent posted much lately

[highperf4x4]

Well that sounds like fun minus the work part! I've been using too much elbow grease myself lately.

[allen123]

lol i understand scrubbin pools aint that much fun anymore

[highperf4x4]

well it sounds more inviting than construction work.............

[wancosc356]

Update:

So I got the HEI swap done. It wasn't too bad and a major improvement. However, I have a ticking sounds now that sounds like its coming from the top end. Maybe just need to adjust the lifters? But it does run better.

I also replaced the fuel line from the fuel pump to the carb, cause it looked like crap and had some bad bends in it.

Here are some pics. Notice the "new" rallys and "new" bench with 67 belts.