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Still Learning
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Central Oklahoma
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
Very nice job on the window rebuild. Where did you buy the replacement parts?
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
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Thanks, I bought the vent windows from board member rogerkoop, and the rest of it came from GMC Paul.
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A day late and $1 short...
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
While we were at Cruisin' the Coast the truck had a weird feel to the front end when I applied the brakes and it was pulling a little to the left. Rob (Hart_Rod) said I needed to check the upper control arm shims, but I shrugged it off. I decided to take his advice and I'm glad I did, the left side aft shim pack had fallen out! They were sitting in the top of crossmember. I reinstalled them and torqued all of the upper control arm nuts to 70 ftlbs. I think I'll take it to the alignment shop and have it checked...
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
Measure your "final" shim pack height and make a piece of tubing (or round stock shim) to replace it.
That way they can't fall out.
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
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#981 |
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Knoxville, TN
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
Boy I'm glad you got that fixed before something bad happened!
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#982 |
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Rayne, LA
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
Glad I got to meet you at CTC, Buck. The 68 looks even better in person.
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
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#984 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Aztec, NM
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
Glad you avoided disaster! Nothing has fallen off my truck YET, but I'm sure waiting for it, ha ha.
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#985 |
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Brooklyn N.Y.
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
When ever we have a car or truck that needs that many shims i replace most of them with flat washers and stagger a couple of shims in between so you can still adjust for the alignment.
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A day late and $1 short...
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
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That's a good idea too. The funny thing is; after the new alignment I don't have nearly as many shims. I guess the first shop isn't very knowledgeable about dropped suspensions, drives much better now!
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A day late and $1 short...
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
Little prelude to an update... Ordered a Circle D torque converter with a 2600-2800 stall speed today. After talking with a few guys who have LS swaps with aftermarket cam upgrades I learned that having a looser converter will help with the low idle and "pushing" in gear. We'll see in a week or so... I wonder if my transmission will come out without having to dismantle the truck?
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#988 |
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Florence SC
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
Very nice truck!! The patina is perfect!! I'm planning on an LS swap in my 69 gmc swb fleet side. Looking forward to your progress..
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
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The converter has been swapped and the cooling lines have been reconfigured to use the cooler in the radiator and a heat sink style cooler. Still need to change the filter and service it up, should have it buttoned up before tomorrow. ![]()
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
Nice, hope the new converter works out for you. We are going to need to see some burnout videos
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#992 |
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Evansville, IN
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
Well it took me a few days, but I've read your entire thread. Truck looks great and I love everything you've done. A few hours of reading and 40 pages later, you are now responsible for me spending more money on my truck and lengthening my build.
I really like those wheels btw. Those were the ones I originally wanted until I scored a deal on my 18" Ridlers as a temporary wheel. Next you need to do the PB coilover kit as that's what I'm looking at. I'm interested in hearing the difference in ride and handling ![]()
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#993 |
A day late and $1 short...
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Northwest FL
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
The converter swap is complete and I am happy to report it went well. I was worried it would be a task given all the changes that have been made to the chassis, but it was very simple. I didn't even have to remove the exhaust! The converter has woken up the engine quite a bit by allowing it to get into the power band immediately and the pushing and idling issues have subsided. I also picked up a set of NOS outer rockers from GMCPAUL, so when I do get started on the body I'll have good parts to start with.
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#994 |
Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
Body work... Say what???
I'd roll that thing just the way it is.
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Hideaway, TX
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
Kinda shocked to hear you might paint this rig.
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Join Date: Mar 2012
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
No paint!!! lol I'm glad the converter fixed your issues
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
Great news about the converter, glad it fixed your problems
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Florence SC
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
I feel ya Bucks68!! My hands tremble when I hear the same statement!! The other dumb statement is "now all you need is paint"... If I had a dollar for every time I heard that, I'd be a very wealthy man!!! Hold on to the patina as long as you can..
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Re: Project "Just an Old Truck"
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