1968

[gdavis]

pictures of master cly and port valve. I have a question where does the front brakes line go and the rear lines go.

[lolife99]

I would mount the prop valve lower than the M/C so it will gravity feed to it.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by lolife99

I would mount the prop valve lower than the M/C so it will gravity feed to it.

sounds right didn't think about that . thanks

[gdavis]

I installed the gas line today. The one on the tank look good. But I am not to happy with the front lined.

[gdavis]

As you can see I installed the gas lines today. I put some clear rubber hose over the lines in the rear to keep it from shafting. I did the same to the front but it is against the rail and it can't be seen in the picture. Tomorrow I will mount the lines against the rail from front to rear. It was getting a little hot today so I put it off untill tomorrow. I am hopeing to install my transmission line also. This way I can mount the front clip back on the truck. Trying to get it all together for my brother-in-law's work day. Which is the 19th and 20th of this month. He is going to fine tune the body work for me.

[gdavis]

Well, classic parts did it to me again. Rear brake hose on back order. Did I say I hate that word.(back order). My dome light came in today. Got it off the parts board. I need to pay closer attention to the parts on the parts board. Dome light 28.00 shipped. Classic parts 14.95. What a deal right. But on the other hand I did get the front brake lines installed today. I got my tie rods end boots today. So I started to install them , but guess what? The 72 tie rods ends don't fit the 68 linkage. So I had to replace the linkage and drag bar. everything is larger on the 72 verses the 68. I removed the 72 off the old frame and sand blasted and primed and painted them. Tomorrow I will install the new clean parts.

[gdavis]

pictures

[SeTx67]

I just got a email from classic parts saying some of my items I ordered were not in stock and back ordered. I feel your pain on that one
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[Mustard72]

Good thing you still have some 72 parts around.
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[Mustard72]

Good thing you still have some 72 parts around.
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[frostbyte]

Hey I like watching your project. A quick question about the fuel pump lines. Are they hard mounted to the the fuel pump? If they are they should have a flexible connection to the frame to allow the motor to flex else the lines will crack. Just looking out for you

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by SeTx67

I just got a email from classic parts saying some of my items I ordered were not in stock and back ordered. I feel your pain on that one
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this is the second order I got from classci parts and it is the second time they were out and had to back order. That only tells me that their are a lot of guys and gals building the 67 thru 72 trucks.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Mustard72

Good thing you still have some 72 parts around.
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I made a salvage run the other day and had them on the trailor. I looked at them the second time and took them off the trailor. Good thing I did. Huh

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by frostbyte

Hey I like watching your project. A quick question about the fuel pump lines. Are they hard mounted to the the fuel pump? If they are they should have a flexible connection to the frame to allow the motor to flex else the lines will crack. Just looking out for you

I have them mounted to the frame several inches (12) back so I think that will be enough to allow the engine to flex it mussels.
but thanks for looking out for me. and they are alumumn and again they will flex a little.

[gdavis]

So today was a hot day. 93 and I took shifts working on my patches. I installed the tie rods and boots today. I scratched the slenes and tie rods up a little. I will repaint them tomorrow. I also installed the last front brake line. I did not like the used line I had on the truck. It had two different size 0f fittings on each end. So off to the Advance Auto hang out and got a new line. Tomorrow I hope I can mount the fuel lines to the side rails. I was going to do it today but the second shift took off. (ME). So I went inside my shop and installed the new window crank on my window assembly. Waiting for the other one to arive. (back order). again.

[SeTx67]

Originally Posted by gdavis

this is the second order I got from classci parts and it is the second time they were out and had to back order. That only tells me that their are a lot of guys and gals building the 67 thru 72 trucks.

They emailed me the next day saying all my parts were in and would be shipping shortly. I'm still waiting on shipping confirmation though. It's really not a huge rush since I'm out of town working. I need to work on my patience
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[Mustard72]

Originally Posted by gdavis

I made a salvage run the other day and had them on the trailor. I looked at them the second time and took them off the trailor. Good thing I did. Huh

I need to make a salvage run some time, too, but I'm scared I'll need something I toss.

Frostbyte might have a good point about the hard tubing going to your fuel pump. We've tried all sorts of methods for hard piping air lines for pneumatically operated control valves on process piping at the paper mill that typically is vibrating to some degree. They still way to often fatigued and failed. Now, we always install a foot or two of flexible hose to take the vibration, and haven't had any problems. You obviously wouldn't need a foot or two in this application, but a few inches of fuel hose there would probably suffice.

Getting closer to the 19th and 20th!!!

[Xeen]

Conventional wisdom might suggest that it isn't a good idea to hard plumb your fuel lines but it all depends on his setup, if he is using poly motor mounts they aren't going to flex as much as rubber, also if he leaves enough length for the line to absorb any flex to where it doesn't actually put any significant stress on the line between mounting points it will be fine.
I don't think he is going to be racing the truck anyway those days are over, since he isn't going to be stabbing the gas I doubt that engine will ever see over 3500 RPMs so it isn't going to be moving much.
If he was going to be beating on it I would agree with you guys.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Conventional wisdom might suggest that it isn't a good idea to hard plumb your fuel lines but it all depends on his setup, if he is using poly motor mounts they aren't going to flex as much as rubber, also if he leaves enough length for the line to absorb any flex to where it doesn't actually put any significant stress on the line between mounting points it will be fine.
I don't think he is going to be racing the truck anyway those days are over, since he isn't going to be stabbing the gas I doubt that engine will ever see over 3500 RPMs so it isn't going to be moving much.
If he was going to be beating on it I would agree with you guys.

Brian what are you trying to say. That I am over the hill. Well don't let my age fool ya. I still have a few miles to travel before I am put out to pasture.

[gdavis]

Today I had to go to the VA and dance with the red tape for my disability. But I think I am getting closer with them. Anyway it rained here today. Yes it is getting closer to the 19th and 20th for the fine tuning of the body work. I hoped I would have seen the big brown truck today. But a no show. I did get my third set of vent windows in. The vent windows had a small problem with the long support. I changed it out and They look real good. I seen them on the parts board and I just couldn't see them go for peanuts. I cleaned them up and will post them back on the board with a profit. I need to stop buying stuff on the parts board and just buy what I need. You know love is blind.

[cubber]

Glad to see you are still making progress, George! New job has me busy, so not much truck time for now.

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by gdavis

Brian what are you trying to say. That I am over the hill. Well don't let my age fool ya. I still have a few miles to travel before I am put out to pasture.

That's not what I am implying at all, however you aren't going to be racing stoplight to stoplight every weekend either.
I still havent decided if I'm going to leave my fuel lines hard plumbed at this point I'm waiting to see their performance once the truck is driving to make my decision, I suggest you do the same.
I also think that you should increase the retainer distance from your fuel pump to 18 inches to give a little extra room for flexibility for now.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

That's not what I am implying at all, however you aren't going to be racing stoplight to stoplight every weekend either.
I still havent decided if I'm going to leave my fuel lines hard plumbed at this point I'm waiting to see their performance once the truck is driving to make my decision, I suggest you do the same.
I also think that you should increase the retainer distance from your fuel pump to 18 inches to give a little extra room for flexibility for now.

I am ahead of you. I am planning on on installing rubber lines on the pump. I just don't want anything to go wrong.

[gdavis]

Installed the new fuel pump today. I distroyed the old pump that I had on the truck. By hard piping to fuel lines. Had to cut the compresstion fittings off so then it was to short to mount the black rubber lines. also I installed the clamps that holds the fuel lines to the side rails today.

[gdavis]

Here is the items that I got in this week.
and a picture of the new fuel pump
and the side wall of the rail where the lines are attached.