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**Pappyx3!** · 05-23-2015, 10:48 PM

Looks good Tj
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**Pappyx3!** · 05-23-2015, 10:59 PM

Drove "old country" about 100 miles today. Went to a small cruise in that a church sponsored with some friends. Got a few pics but I can't figure out how to post them from my phone.
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**Pappyx3!** · 05-24-2015, 02:03 PM

Added some pics, the blue truck in front of me with the in memory of decal is my son's (old327) on this forum. another pic that a friend shot from his mirror caught the group travelling.

franken · 05-24-2015, 12:45 AM

Walked past it. I should be slapped.

**TJ's Chevy** · 05-24-2015, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jayoldschool

You put a sticker on the air cleaner? Busy day.

lol

Kidding, of course. I've run an Edelbrock carb on my 71 Pontiac for over 20 years, and it runs great.

Thanks! Yeah I feel kinda special. haha I'm one of only a few who have done this particular mod to this engine. Woke it up though let me say. lol

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Looks good Tj
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Thanks!

OldChevy61 · 05-24-2015, 10:59 AM

Looks good TJ. I got the shocks off mine and wd40,d rear coil spring ,trailing arm and track bar bolts. Got the driveshaft out,clutch line loose,oil pressure line off. Two bolts and trans linkages all that's left to get the engine out. That and a hoist.lol

**TJ's Chevy** · 05-24-2015, 11:57 AM

Thanks OldChevy61.

mjh1965 · 05-24-2015, 01:48 PM

Yesterday I removed a cab from another truck that was being broken in the UK and today I did a 375 mile round trip to collect a set of wheels I won on evil bay

One of the few times you will see a Ford towing a Chevy

My eBay win

In the car on the way home

That was one very busy weekend

jbgroby · 05-24-2015, 03:30 PM

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Lugnutz65 · 05-24-2015, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mjh1965

Yesterday I removed a cab from another truck that was being broken in the UK and today I did a 375 mile round trip to collect a set of wheels I won on evil bay

One of the few times you will see a Ford towing a Chevy

My eBay win uu

In the car on the way home

That was one very busy weekend

Martin,
Those are very nice wheels indeed, and a good price too. Be careful about the offset/backspacing. My guess is they are 10" wide wheels. I have found for a 15" wheel, that 3.75" of backspacing is good and 4" might rub the outer tie rod. It is very close.
Also be careful that your lugs are long enough. You should get at least 1/2" of lug threads into the lug nut.
Congratulations on getting a nice cab too.

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I did this!!!!!!!

TJ,
I'm looking at your brake booster in the photo. It looks bent. Maybe twisted? What's up with the brake booster? It looks damaged.

**pimpston65** · 05-24-2015, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

Martin,
Those are very nice wheels indeed, and a good price too. Be careful about the offset/backspacing. My guess is they are 10" wide wheels. I have found for a 15" wheel, that 3.75" of backspacing is good and 4" might rub the outer tie rod. It is very close.
Also be careful that your lugs are long enough. You should get at least 1/2" of lug threads into the lug nut.
Congratulations on getting a nice cab too.

TJ,
I'm looking at your brake booster in the photo. It looks bent. Maybe twisted? What's up with the brake booster? It looks damaged.

thats the factory correct brake booster with the offset aluminum mounting plate!!!

jbgroby · 05-24-2015, 04:22 PM

Got the steering on finally

LDO · 05-25-2015, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jbgroby

Got the steering on finally

Like the dash insert? More info please?

**TJ's Chevy** · 05-24-2015, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

TJ,
I'm looking at your brake booster in the photo. It looks bent. Maybe twisted? What's up with the brake booster? It looks damaged.

Not sure....I never paid much attention. lol Been that way since I got the truck is all I know. I'll get a better picture for ya so you can tell me if something is bent. lol Works OK and is tight and not going anywhere so I never touched it. Will be replaced as the booster seems to be shot...barely touch the pedal and you fly through the windshield. haha

bj383ss · 05-24-2015, 09:49 PM

Finished my Gauge cluster and got it installed.

20150524_133930 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

20150524_173350 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Ronw435 · 05-25-2015, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bj383ss

Finished my Gauge cluster and got it installed.

20150524_133930 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

20150524_173350 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Good Lookin Cluster

Indian113 · 05-24-2015, 10:12 PM

I went to Harbor Freight and bought a new Jack and wheel dollies so I can move it around inside the garage working on it.

Turtleman · 05-24-2015, 11:35 PM

Fantastic Job on the Gauge Cluster BJ383ss.. Looks real nice

iceship · 05-25-2015, 06:20 PM

It's not my truck, but it's going to free up some space and get tons of use. .. old Island out of kitchen who know...

**Chevy Fleetside** · 05-26-2015, 10:56 AM

I only kept a few holes. Since I used a different gas pedal I used the old linkage hole to feed my wires to the engine.

**TJ's Chevy** · 05-26-2015, 11:30 AM

Pictures of the P/b booster offset mount for Lugnutz. No that's not a brake fluid leak. lol

jtrichard · 05-26-2015, 08:35 PM

NOT all today but getting more done on 63 GMC V6 to 350 swap and a few updates like headlight relays, daytime running headlights (low beam on with key and switches to park lights when light switch is pulled on) (relays are so nice) built my own engine wiring harness, found a nice flex line for the HYD.clutch, installed horn relay, horns from a 80 Oldsmobile (behind headlights/grill)

jtrichard · 05-27-2015, 05:27 PM

Good for another 200,000 miles...... nice job

OldChevy61 · 05-27-2015, 05:43 PM

Picked up a set of 462 heads to go with the short block from last week.

wilbur46 · 05-27-2015, 08:24 PM

I'm such a freekin cheapskate that I dismantled 2 fuel tank senders and made 1 that worked!
They were both in a junk pile, but one had a broken fitting, and the other had a rusty resistor assembly.
10 minutes later---Tah-Dah!!

05-23-2015, 10:48 PM	#1
Pappyx3! Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Stephens City, VA Posts: 326	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Looks good Tj Posted via Mobile Device

05-24-2015, 02:03 PM	#3
Pappyx3! Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Stephens City, VA Posts: 326	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Added some pics, the blue truck in front of me with the in memory of decal is my son's (old327) on this forum. another pic that a friend shot from his mirror caught the group travelling. Attached Images __________________ 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside 383 Stroker, Turbo 400 1966 Chevy C-10 Stepside 250 6Cyl, 3OTT- Daily Driver John 3:16

05-24-2015, 12:45 AM	#4
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,069	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Walked past it. I should be slapped.

05-24-2015, 10:59 AM	#6
OldChevy61 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NICHOLS SC Posts: 435	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Looks good TJ. I got the shocks off mine and wd40,d rear coil spring ,trailing arm and track bar bolts. Got the driveshaft out,clutch line loose,oil pressure line off. Two bolts and trans linkages all that's left to get the engine out. That and a hoist.lol

05-24-2015, 11:57 AM	#7
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Thanks OldChevy61. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

05-23-2015, 10:59 PM	#2
Pappyx3! Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Stephens City, VA Posts: 326	Drove "old country" about 100 miles today. Went to a small cruise in that a church sponsored with some friends. Got a few pics but I can't figure out how to post them from my phone. Posted via Mobile Device

05-24-2015, 01:48 PM	#8
mjh1965 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Kent England Posts: 1,025	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Yesterday I removed a cab from another truck that was being broken in the UK and today I did a 375 mile round trip to collect a set of wheels I won on evil bay One of the few times you will see a Ford towing a Chevy My eBay win In the car on the way home That was one very busy weekend __________________ FINALLY PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER AT LONG LAST MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611614

05-24-2015, 03:30 PM	#9
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Posted via Mobile Device

05-24-2015, 04:22 PM	#12
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Got the steering on finally Attached Images __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

05-24-2015, 09:49 PM	#15
bj383ss Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Leander, TX Posts: 969	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Finished my Gauge cluster and got it installed. 20150524_133930 by bjohnson388, on Flickr 20150524_173350 by bjohnson388, on Flickr __________________ 64' Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=586955

05-24-2015, 10:12 PM	#17
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I went to Harbor Freight and bought a new Jack and wheel dollies so I can move it around inside the garage working on it.

05-24-2015, 11:35 PM	#18
Turtleman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 289	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Fantastic Job on the Gauge Cluster BJ383ss.. Looks real nice

05-25-2015, 06:20 PM	#19
iceship Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: bowling green, ky Posts: 439	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III It's not my truck, but it's going to free up some space and get tons of use. .. old Island out of kitchen who know... Attached Images

05-26-2015, 10:56 AM	#20
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,780	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I only kept a few holes. Since I used a different gas pedal I used the old linkage hole to feed my wires to the engine. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

05-26-2015, 11:30 AM	#21
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Pictures of the P/b booster offset mount for Lugnutz. No that's not a brake fluid leak. lol Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw



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05-26-2015, 08:35 PM	#22
jtrichard Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: joshua tree ca. Posts: 1,484	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III NOT all today but getting more done on 63 GMC V6 to 350 swap and a few updates like headlight relays, daytime running headlights (low beam on with key and switches to park lights when light switch is pulled on) (relays are so nice) built my own engine wiring harness, found a nice flex line for the HYD.clutch, installed horn relay, horns from a 80 Oldsmobile (behind headlights/grill) Attached Images

05-27-2015, 05:27 PM	#23
jtrichard Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: joshua tree ca. Posts: 1,484	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Good for another 200,000 miles...... nice job

05-27-2015, 05:43 PM	#24
OldChevy61 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NICHOLS SC Posts: 435	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Picked up a set of 462 heads to go with the short block from last week.

05-27-2015, 08:24 PM	#25
wilbur46 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Sebastopol, Ca. Posts: 46	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I'm such a freekin cheapskate that I dismantled 2 fuel tank senders and made 1 that worked! They were both in a junk pile, but one had a broken fitting, and the other had a rusty resistor assembly. 10 minutes later---Tah-Dah!!

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