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YellowPatina65 · 02-21-2018, 01:22 AM

And now we have most of the front end put together...

YellowPatina65 · 02-21-2018, 11:37 PM

And the hood is on...

YellowPatina65 · 02-22-2018, 12:31 AM

Only have to make speaker boxes, mount the seat, tape and align the front end and get the air cleaner back from the painter...

And then I'm done...for now...lol

YellowPatina65 · 02-26-2018, 10:55 PM

Side shot before we ran her down the road a bit...and the aircleaner...

And I want to thank everyone for the comments and especially Johnny and Erik...they helped me put the whole thing together

YellowPatina65 · 03-19-2018, 09:25 PM

Ok...got the brakes sorted...rears are good...had to replace the front calipers on both sides...also had a new brake hose on the left collapse...it wouldn't let the left front release.

Also changed the seat...I know it's grey but will have it recovered...so for now a Mexican blanket will do...soon as I get one...lol

YellowPatina65 · 03-23-2018, 08:52 PM

And the seat looks better...what do you think?

YellowPatina65 · 03-27-2018, 02:59 PM

Still need to get a new torque converter...thinking of a Monster 2000-2200 stall

YellowPatina65 · 04-13-2018, 08:47 AM

So we put in the new torque converter, Thor 2300-2500 stall, swapped to poly motor mounts, new kick down brackets and cable, 5.5 power valve and re-jetted the carb; it had 64s and switched to 71s.

Runs a ton better but still have to adjust the vacuum on the trans...surges at highway speeds.

And the gold flake intake and valve covers have to go. Not enough firewall clearance for the valve covers and the heat is killing the paint on the intake.

Soon as I get some pics I'll post 'em up.

Going to Columbia, South Carolina next week to my son's graduation from boot camp...Fort Jackson here we come...

YellowPatina65 · 05-03-2018, 08:18 PM

Got some new valve covers...gold flake ones were too tall...I like the look of these better and have more clearance at the firewall

Rusty63 · 05-03-2018, 09:43 PM

Love the truck! My buddy just gave me the same caddy air cleaner for my truck,I like the way you painted it up!-

YellowPatina65 · 05-03-2018, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty63

Love the truck! My buddy just gave me the same caddy air cleaner for my truck,I like the way you painted it up!-

Thanks for the compliment...we've put what seems to be ton of hours into her...when I can I'll post a video of her running...the little 283 sounds kinda good

02-21-2018, 01:22 AM	#51
YellowPatina65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: At the shop, Iowa Posts: 56	Re: 65 long fleetside And now we have most of the front end put together... Attached Images

02-21-2018, 11:37 PM	#52
YellowPatina65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: At the shop, Iowa Posts: 56	Re: 65 long fleetside And the hood is on... Attached Images

02-22-2018, 12:31 AM	#53
YellowPatina65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: At the shop, Iowa Posts: 56	Re: 65 long fleetside Only have to make speaker boxes, mount the seat, tape and align the front end and get the air cleaner back from the painter... And then I'm done...for now...lol

02-26-2018, 10:55 PM	#54
YellowPatina65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: At the shop, Iowa Posts: 56	Re: 65 long fleetside Side shot before we ran her down the road a bit...and the aircleaner... And I want to thank everyone for the comments and especially Johnny and Erik...they helped me put the whole thing together Attached Images

03-19-2018, 09:25 PM	#55
YellowPatina65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: At the shop, Iowa Posts: 56	Re: 65 long fleetside Ok...got the brakes sorted...rears are good...had to replace the front calipers on both sides...also had a new brake hose on the left collapse...it wouldn't let the left front release. Also changed the seat...I know it's grey but will have it recovered...so for now a Mexican blanket will do...soon as I get one...lol Attached Images

03-23-2018, 08:52 PM	#56
YellowPatina65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: At the shop, Iowa Posts: 56	Re: 65 long fleetside And the seat looks better...what do you think? Attached Images

03-27-2018, 02:59 PM	#57
YellowPatina65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: At the shop, Iowa Posts: 56	Re: 65 long fleetside Still need to get a new torque converter...thinking of a Monster 2000-2200 stall

04-13-2018, 08:47 AM	#58
YellowPatina65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: At the shop, Iowa Posts: 56	Re: 65 long fleetside So we put in the new torque converter, Thor 2300-2500 stall, swapped to poly motor mounts, new kick down brackets and cable, 5.5 power valve and re-jetted the carb; it had 64s and switched to 71s. Runs a ton better but still have to adjust the vacuum on the trans...surges at highway speeds. And the gold flake intake and valve covers have to go. Not enough firewall clearance for the valve covers and the heat is killing the paint on the intake. Soon as I get some pics I'll post 'em up. Going to Columbia, South Carolina next week to my son's graduation from boot camp...Fort Jackson here we come...

05-03-2018, 08:18 PM	#59
YellowPatina65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: At the shop, Iowa Posts: 56	Re: 65 long fleetside Got some new valve covers...gold flake ones were too tall...I like the look of these better and have more clearance at the firewall Attached Images

05-03-2018, 09:43 PM	#60
Rusty63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Kincardine,Ontario Posts: 80	Re: 65 long fleetside Love the truck! My buddy just gave me the same caddy air cleaner for my truck,I like the way you painted it up!-



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