Project MPS ll

[trac209]

how did you break the cam in without having a fan on the radiator? Or did you have it dynoed first? and did you get any hp numbers? Cool build btw

[1972BackInBlackC10]

we just started it and got the timing etc set before the cam break in, we didnt break in the cam without the fan on it, didnt get t dyno'd there is a place in saskatoon with a vehicle dyno that id like to get my truck dyno'd on next spring maybe

[1972BackInBlackC10]

picked up this grill the other night for 25 bucks, its off a 72 suburban has some dings on the upper drivers side and 2 or 3 broken tabs for holding the inner in but it will work for a driver i can make the inner work till i find a better one

the guy i got this from also has a white sport bumper with some patina he wants 25 bucks for it as well, needless to say im going back for it might see what hes doing with the front bumper too since hes going with chrome bumpers

also i need to get some different fenders since the ones on my truck are off a gmc one step forward two steps back, not too sad about it though as you can tell from the pics they have seen better days

[project 67 sub]

looking good man, has came a looong way

[1972BackInBlackC10]

thanks it sure has come a long ways but still a fair ways to go yet

[Bomp]

Hope I'm not too late.
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[1972BackInBlackC10]

you sure arent, the only thing thats late is spring lol no updates because the truck is in a snow bank, but i have been buying some small stuff that i need

[YBNORML]

You sell yourself short, you're making really good progress.
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[1972BackInBlackC10]

thanks i appreciate it, im really looking forward to getting back to work on it, i got it running and then it snowed shortly after that it almost killed me being so close to almost driving it and then having to wait all winter lol

[67cheby]

nice work on the motor !

[1972BackInBlackC10]

thanks mike, i kinda wish it was a lsx though lol

[72GmcSwb]

Subscribed! Looking good!

[1972BackInBlackC10]

thanks!

[panelguy]

Have you still got the 1980 long box?

[1972BackInBlackC10]

yea I still have the 80 gmc

[panelguy]

It looks like it's in really good shape...like rust free? What's your plan for it?

[1972BackInBlackC10]

Yea there is only a couple of small surface rust spots the cab floors etc are solid and the box is rust free as well, going to get the carb set and then I'm going to sell it
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[panelguy]

Cool. I'd like to have a look at it. Is it in Estevan?
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[1972BackInBlackC10]

Yes the truck is in estevan if you wanted to come look at it
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[1972BackInBlackC10]

been awhile since iv done some work and posted some pics, but spring is here and theres lots to do to my truck yet, I have lots of small parts to install yet but I did order new front fenders and a rear mount gas tank kit from lmc that was used on gearz, I got the fenders and grill just on test fitted right now still need some other parts first. heres some before and after pics of the front of the truck

[1972BackInBlackC10]

took the box off to put my fuel tank in and found more crappy body work by a previous owner, they put new cab corners on and didn't fuller weld them for starters, then fiber glassed over them to hide the gaps without sanding so it had some to adhere to so it started to come off I ended up illing it off in one big strip

so I can only imagine what the other cab corner is like not to mention the rocker panels. so now I can add cab corners to the list of butchered drip rails, and fiber glass covered cab supports im thinking im just going to find a cab that is at least a lil better shape with good floors and drip rails at least

so I need to fix that cab corner an prime the back of the cab and box before I can put the box back on

[1972BackInBlackC10]

got my gas tank put in and fuel line ran, just need to put clamps on fuel line, hook up the vent line for the tank, extend and hook up the wire for the sending unit/fuel gauge then put the bed back on and install my bed mount fuel filler, already drilled the hole for it in the box, oh and I need to hook up the fuel line to the fuel pump

going to be ordering new inner fenders, body mounts, inner/outer grill. hopefully find some good used bumpers and possibly order some new rims next week sometime hopefully

[Bomp]

Nice job on the tank install.
The cab corners don't look all beat up to me. Could you finish welding up the seam and go from there or are there other issues with the corners I missed.

Nice to see ya working on the truck again.

[1972BackInBlackC10]

thanks! its not just the cab corners its all the other body work too the worst part s the butchered drip rails from the previous owner trying to shave them, id like to get a cab that has good drip rails and good floors so we'll see what happens, and im definitely glad to finally be working on it again was a long loooong winter

[1972BackInBlackC10]

got the back of my cab primed tonight just need to sand down the cab corner and prime it tomorrow, my friend put the clamps on my fuel tank and made up a vent line for the tank, should be putting the bed back on tomorrow as well and hooking the fuel line up to the fuel pump that's the plan so far