1977 Chevy C10 known as SharkBite

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by Claytona08

Man nice pics of some beautiful rides! I like the Salt Flat rims. Here is a picture I found...I think on this website (I really can't remember where I found it)

Thanks man!! Yeah I like the look of them and I think the right color combo could really bring them out too!

[bnoon]

Originally Posted by Claytona08

Man nice pics of some beautiful rides! I like the Salt Flat rims. Here is a picture I found...I think on this website (I really can't remember where I found it)

OMG, I'm going to stare at that picture for the entire afternoon!

[knomadd]

I like the salt flat, or similar style wheels.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Thanks Duane.

I already have them priced out, and they would have to be custom made, so with that being said if I do decide to go with them I'm thinking a 20x7 or 20x8 up front and a 20x12 in the rear.

[StarDust]

wow you live in the Houston area also! lol nice build and wish i could have gone to the show :/

[77ChevySharkBite]

Thanks man I appreciate it! Its a work in progress for sure.

Yeah the show was pretty awesome I do say if you live in the Houston area definitely a good show to go to

[77ChevySharkBite]

Sorry for a lack of updates over here fellas, just been getting ready for Christmas. Buying presents and all this good stuff.

Haven't really touched the truck much only thing I have done was put it back in the garage and "put it up for the winter" it's been surprisingly cold here in Texas last year this time it was still 80 degrees out.

Hopefully come beginning of the year I can start working on the truck a little bit and get some odds and in's for the truck. I'm starting to miss working on the truck

[knomadd]

Oh, come on... it's not THAT cold out... Just put on a sweatshirt like I did...



... and a beanie, pajama pants under your jeans, gloves, and a long sleeve shirt under that sweatshirt... Just don't do it when it's raining.

[77ChevySharkBite]

haha last Jan-Feb when I was working on my truck I was in a hoodie and sweatpants and I was doing alright lol

It'll all about the layers. That should be like a Oreo cookie commerical it's all about the layers

Granted I have the spare cash to afford it, I'm thinking of getting some new gears for the truck, and I desperately need a new radiator.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Okay fellas, so I really need fingers crossed if you can.

Depending on what my weekend looks like and doing last minute shopping for my mom for Christmas I might be buying a bed for the truck this weekend, I've really missed it here lately all garaged up I want to drive it while we have cool weather out still so have your fingers crossed and hope that I can get the truck on the road!

Plus I also need to fix a leak I have too.

[knomadd]

leak in what?

[77ChevySharkBite]

what had happend was, apparently I didn't put on the timing cover correctly mainly the rubber piece that goes on the bottom. Well I thought it was flush, so I noticed there was leaking oil already because of the rear main seal and didn't worry about it a lot well when I went and drove it I floored it one time and I didn't know at the time but the rubber piece fell off and actually caused it to leak more so that's what I have to repair.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Well i'm done for the night I've followed all instructions for install and it still ain't going on so tomorrow if I have the time going to undo the oil pan and then put it back it and pray that solves my issues

[77ChevySharkBite]

Well I come bearing semi good news

I do owe a HUGE thanks 67 c10 guy for helping me yet again. I have to admit tonight is definitely the dirtiest I've been but now i'm best friends with my motor

Well I got the seal put on correctly no leaks or anything but something else presented an issue. It seems as if I've sprung yet another leak it seems as if one of the water pump gaskets is leaking so the agenda for tomorrow this weekend is fix the leak.

[knomadd]

It's always something with these old motors/vehicles, isn't it?

[77ChevySharkBite]

Yeah it's a something like that, but when they work they work flawlessly

But I rather be getting this out of the way now than later.

[77ChevySharkBite]

So now it's 1 of 2 things now, either i'm not cut out for projects or my truck has a mind of its own! I think its my truck has a little bit of a mind of its own.

So apparently between a week or so ago when I pulled the truck into the garage and up until now I've done something wrong or my truck is confused as of right now it'll spin all day long but it won't turn over.

I checked my battery and alternator both have good power both have about 14v but when I checked for spark I wasn't getting anything so check the wires going to the dizzy anyone else have suggestions or where I can maybe look. Fuel isn't getting to the carb at all either not sure if that helps any and I know I do have gas in the truck.

[Greenlee]

If you pour a little fuel in the carb does it bust off? Sounds like you are not sure if you are getting fuel or spark. Usually one of the two is the problem.

After seeing the problems you have had with the harmonic balancer, carb linkage etc I wish you would have gone with the motor I had. I think it would have been cheaper than all the parts you just bought and it needed absolutely nothing. Good luck getting this figured out.

[SkinnyG]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

as of right now it'll spin all day long but it won't turn over.

By "spin" do you mean you can hear the starter motor spinning?

And by "won't turn over" do you mean the starter motor does not physically rotate the crankshaft of the engine? (This would be the correct definition of "turn over").

If so - the starter bendix or the bendix fork inside the starter is likely broken.

If by "spin" you mean the crankshaft is physically being turned by the starter motor, and by "turn over" you mean "start and run," then the issue is either fuel or spark.

Spark is easy to check.

A weak fuel pump and/or air leaks in the fuel lines can be a fuel problem. My '77 had both.

Do you have dual tanks? A plugged tank switch can restrict fuel as well (another issue on my '77).

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by SkinnyG

By "spin" do you mean you can hear the starter motor spinning?

And by "won't turn over" do you mean the starter motor does not physically rotate the crankshaft of the engine? (This would be the correct definition of "turn over").

If so - the starter bendix or the bendix fork inside the starter is likely broken.

If by "spin" you mean the crankshaft is physically being turned by the starter motor, and by "turn over" you mean "start and run," then the issue is either fuel or spark.

Spark is easy to check.

A weak fuel pump and/or air leaks in the fuel lines can be a fuel problem. My '77 had both.

Do you have dual tanks? A plugged tank switch can restrict fuel as well (another issue on my '77).

I can't verify that I can audbile hear the starter spinning.

Yes everything spins but makes no attempt to turn over, so I would think the starter isn't engaging to the crankshaft to start and run.

I do have dual tanks but my passenger tank doesn't work at all so I don't believe thats my issue but it is something I want to get fixed eventually.

[SkinnyG]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Yes everything spins

Do you see the fan turning when you do this?

Your fuel tanks/pumps have to suck the fuel ~up~ out of the tank, since the tank outlet is on the top. Any wee air leaks in the lines between the tank and pump will reduce the available suction from the pump to the fuel in the tank. Any restriction (in-tank "sock," after-pump filter, or in-carb filter) will reduce flow.

Do you know that you have spark or not?

(I'm not a civil engineer, but I do teach high school Auto Mechanics for a living.)

* I wish I had all your chrome trim for my '77. Ain't got none of it on mine.

[knomadd]

Originally Posted by SkinnyG

Do you see the fan turning when you do this?

Your fuel tanks/pumps have to suck the fuel ~up~ out of the tank, since the tank outlet is on the top. Any wee air leaks in the lines between the tank and pump will reduce the available suction from the pump to the fuel in the tank. Any restriction (in-tank "sock," after-pump filter, or in-carb filter) will reduce flow.

Do you know that you have spark or not?

(I'm not a civil engineer, but I do teach high school Auto Mechanics for a living.)

* I wish I had all your chrome trim for my '77. Ain't got none of it on mine.

Oops... forgot about the factory pickup. I've got an aftermarket tank. Sorry if you took my comments to be insulting. No insult or offense meant.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Yeah I agree whats the possibility of ignition module? I even pulled a plug to see if I could see any sort of spark and I still saw nothing.

Yeah its starting to seem like a better investment huh? I mean yes it frustrating but it's finally a chance for me to get hands on experience with working with a motor. I'm very grateful for the offer you gave me, never know still might get it one day

[Sodell]

Did you ground the plug ?

[77ChevySharkBite]

Yes sodell I did ground it and I didn't see anything happening.