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[Low Elco]

Been doin some good work! Looks great!
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[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Been doin some good work! Looks great!
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Thanks a lot You see the old man does do something once in a while.

[gdavis]

Today, I finshed installing the E -brake on the truck foot style. I will have to remove the cable when my grommit come in. Piece of cake. Also removed the mounting bracket for the 68 hand brake. Don't need that anymore. Mounted my gas pedal on the fire wall. But I am going to replace it with a 72 style that has a cable. I like that kind better. Mounted the new painted V8 perches on the motor mounts.

[gdavis]

I remembered I changed the cable already to a 72. It only needed to be adjusted under neath the truck. It works great now. I also installed the grommit in the fire wall. I also put two small backing plates on the fire wall to support the foot e brake. The grommit came in along with several things I ordered from Classic parts. Most of them will be put up untill needed. I order these parts from speedway. I hope to have them in some time this week. Then I can installed the brakes lines and re-install the motor. then I will be back on track. The grommit has a slit cut into the side. All I had to do was push it in the hole that I cut in the fire wall. very simple. I like simple.

two front brake hoses
2 60'' brake lines 3/16
2 51'' brake lines 3/16
5 30'' brake lines 3/16
1` rear brake hose
1 bag of rail clamps 3/16and fittings

[gdavis]

Also you can see the helper spring that I put in the cable. Between the the bracket and the clip. It really did not need it. I figured it out when I got done with the spring. But, I thought I might as well leave it in. I am glad it is out of sight. You can see the scratches I put in the firewall and e brake. I will re-paint the e- brake again but the scratches in the firewall well they will be covered with sound matt.

[gdavis]

Today, I repainted the e- brake and the front frame and fire wall. Should have the motor back in, in a few days. I took 4 wiper motors to the repair shop today. The owner is a friend of mine. He is going to build me one good one out of the four. Still no parts showed up today. Thats a bummer. So I a at a stand still on my build untill they come in. I think this is a first for me.

[hotrodchevy1999]

looking good

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by hotrodchevy1999

looking good

thanks a lot hotrod. I try.

[gdavis]

Today, it rained off and on all day long. So I was thinking about getting the wing windows in order. I took apart the wing window. I need two frames that go around the glass. The part that has the bolt on the botton with the spring. Everything else is in good shape. But, that is the only part I can not buy. I called Tuckers,Classic parts,H&H and LMC and they all say the same thing. The part is not available. Anyone have these parts that want to help me out? I don't want to spend 418.00 plus shipping for a simple part like this. I already have the rubbers.

[Xeen]

Let me take a look at mine and see what they look like, I bought some chrome ones from Bobs Vintage Truck in Lenexa so my old ones are up for grabs, I dont know how long it will be before I can get to it though because I wasn't planning on messing with it for a couple weeks.

[gdavis]

Well, where do I start. First, I could not wait for the brake line and fittings to come in. I went to our local parts house and purchased the ones I needed.
I did not buy the ones that fit on the master cly. I can change them when the others get here. I did not want to waste anymore time waiting on someone else's time frame. I ran all my brake line from front to rear except the rubber lines. They can be replaced any time. Then I re-installed my motor AGAIN. Now I can mount the front clip back on the truck tomorrow. I called my Brother-In-Law tonight. Made plans for him to come up from Leigh Acres, Florida.To start doing my fine tuning on the body work. Now I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. . The other day someone turned it out on me.

[gdavis]

I might have to change the water pump back to a short shaft. I will find out tomorrow. When I mount the front clip back on the truck. It might be too close to the radiator now. I changed it to the long nose when I was 4 inches back. But maybe it still will be ok.

[Xeen]

The fan blades should be half in and half out for it to be correct so if its all the way in then you will have to go back to the short.

[Bomp]

Glad to see you have a set time with the brother-in-law. As fast as you've been going I wonder how fast you'll fly when he get there.

[Mustard72]

Years ago I tried running a long nose water pump on Mustard but it didn't work. If I recall correctly, the issue was with the pulleys not lining up, though. You must've already gotten past that though, so hopefully it'll work out.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Mustard72

Years ago I tried running a long nose water pump on Mustard but it didn't work. If I recall correctly, the issue was with the pulleys not lining up, though. You must've already gotten past that though, so hopefully it'll work out.

No I haven't got the trouble solved with the pully's lining up. I am looking into replaceing the long nose with the short nose. I have the short nose also. I changed it out when I thought the difference was too far from the radiator. But, now I am sure I am going to use the short nose. So thanks for the information about your trouble with the long nose.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Glad to see you have a set time with the brother-in-law. As fast as you've been going I wonder how fast you'll fly when he get there.

I will be working on his schedule so I am not going to rush him. Also on his dime so again his schedule. I will be his goffer. Go foe this and go foe that. But stay tuned. He is coming up when the kids are out of school. He also adophted some kids (3) It is in the water I guess. So If you come down here bring some water. That way you want have to drink the adopthted water.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

The fan blades should be half in and half out for it to be correct so if its all the way in then you will have to go back to the short.

Thanks for the information about the distance to the radiator. I didn't get to mount the front clip back on the truck. Maybe tomorrow and then i will see what the distance is.

[gdavis]

So, back to what I did today on my patches. I installed the cross member on the transmission. Bolted the transmission mount to the cross member. The upper support to the cross member both sides. If I do this again I will use the tublor style cross member.
I can't stand all the bolts that is nessarary for the OEM to work. In this case GM did not have a good idea. 14 BOLTS It took me about 2 hours to line up everything. The thing is to leave all bolts loose before you start tighten any of them up.

I also ordered two lines pre bent for the port valve. I don't like the way I bend the lines. Here is the pipe bender I have what a borshion this thing is. (Spelling)

[~Whitey~]

Just catching on your build... Looking good friend. I think I'm just as anxious to see it painted as you are. :-)
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[gdavis]

Originally Posted by ~Whitey~

Just catching on your build... Looking good friend. I think I'm just as anxious to see it painted as you are. :-)
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I don't think so. I have what you call the 10 month itch. The color just can't seem to catch up with me. I am itching to see color myself. But, I am closer than I was 10 month ago. That is what I keep telling myself. But thanks for reading. I post more pictures than comments.

[gdavis]

Today Is Saturday. I mounted the short nose water pump back on the motor. The long nose made the blades stick all the way inside of the shroud. So I knew that would never keep the motor cool enough. I mounted the front clip back on the truck.
Then I ran my cooling lines from the transmission to the radiator. Then I heard the mail man blow his horn. I knew I had my parts. Well it wasn't the parts I wanted. What came in was the new transmission dip stick and tube and the motor oil dip stick and tube. So I mounted the transmission tube. It should have been the right one. But I made it work. The bracket was in the wrong place. About 4 inch to low. But with a stanless bushing and a longer bolt it worked. I am not sure if I like it. What do you guys think?
The front clip went back on without a hitch. It should for I have done it enough.

[gdavis]

Do you think I have enough clearence for the distributor now. I can throw a bull between the firewall and the back of the motor.

[Xeen]

It looks like the Transmission tube works just fine after your modification.
The truck looks great man.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

It looks like the Transmission tube works just fine after your modification.
The truck looks great man.

The dip stick tube works just fine. But the distance well it just don;t suit me at this point.