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Hello, isn`t there 2sets of holes in the frame and front crossmember for motor mount bracket locations, one set holes for 6cyl and other for v8 but thought they were farther spread than the inch or so you need, my first was a 68 I6 and had to move the brackets to put the 327 in but that was when I was 16yrs old. my 67 now already had a 350. Good Luck, Wildcard |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I took the cover off to get back a it again.
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One thing I haven't read is if the direction to spin it matters. I spun both directions.
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10-30-2014, 12:43 PM | #6 |
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No doesn't matter which direction when its out totally they will drop in then you spin it around again and you will feel it drop into place one last time when the tabs lighn up.When right its about a quarter to half inch from the flywheel.Believe it or not when i was 17 we changed transmissions with a cinder block and a 8 foot long 2x6 we couldn't afford a jack !Ha ha crude but it worked.
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10-30-2014, 12:44 PM | #7 |
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Getting my steelies powder coated. Makes me so happy!
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10-13-2014, 10:07 AM | #8 |
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Got the modulator valve, governor and accumulator back in. Plus, a nice coat of cast aluminum paint. As soon as I get a cherry picker borrowed, I'll be adding the torque converter and marrying it to my freshly rebuilt 350 and in the chassis it goes...!
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10-15-2014, 02:30 AM | #9 |
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Since the weather was nice, I went ahead and finished my carb tweaks. The new 50cc accelerator pump is in, and I was able to verify that I am running a 6.5hg power valve.
Got the fuel filters installed, and managed to fire it up for the first time in almost a month. First impressions are that the flat spot is now gone, and it should run like I want it to. Just a few more tweaks with the fuel system, and then it's on to the interior electrics, and suspension.
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10-15-2014, 07:28 PM | #10 |
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New driveshaft finially in. Just a few more things to do before i drop the bed and cab back on..
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10-17-2014, 06:02 PM | #11 |
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Set the dwell on the dizzy. Changed all fuel rubber hose sections. Replace fuel sending unit. Cleaner the oil bath air cleaner up. Replaced the driver window regulator. Been a busy day.
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10-17-2014, 08:35 PM | #12 |
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Went to the Body Shop to visit my truck... It is becoming a distant memory...
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10-17-2014, 10:06 PM | #13 |
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Took it's picture on the way to Breakfast this morning
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I finished getting all the rebuilt front suspension parts, Here is a shot of it with the front coils cut 1 1/2 coils, haven't gotten the rear drop springs in yet pulled it out of the garage to get these shots then put in back in and got the left rear spring out and the Jeep TJ spring put in, but other side the head on the spring ear bolt going thru the truck arm broke the head off. and I need to figure out a way to get the broked bolt out, spring and the lower mounting ear is still on the truck arm.
I think I`m goin to get my grinder with a cutoff wheel and cut the the bottom of the coils spring as low as I can and then heat the truck arm where the bolt goes thru and see if that will loosen it up. Here is a single or couple shots of it with the front lowered and not the rear yet. Headed out of town tomorrow morning to go to a pull and save wrecking yard in Spokane Wa, to find some parts I need, swaybar, powerbrake booster assembly, LH door and have them cut a top off another truck for me so when I chop the top 4inchs, LH door, look around for seat options, and what ever other goodies I can find, Wildcard |
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Just got back from the Mariposa (CA) Car Show.
Great show because, beside the weather being 72 degrees and sunny, and a free BBQ lunch included in the $35 price of entry, there are only about 250 cars...A really nice size that allows you to really check 'em all out. Here are a few pics: http://s326.photobucket.com/user/mag...%20Show?sort=3 Here's RAT at the show:
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Getting ready for the Mariposa car show tomorrow. Up at 5:00am and the Boss and I are off to
meet another truck on the way at 6:35am. First time since she's been painted that RAT's been hit with water. The dust build up under the car cover wasn't coming off with a dust mop this time. So, wash and blow dry. How come the windows are always so hard to wash? It's funny taking the garage-fed RAT to a car show with a bunch of $100,000 door slammers. Wonder if those guys drive theirs. And, the lame classes they've set up call for, "Pickup Up To 1976". That means, any pickup from 1815 thru 1976. Makes sense, huh? Not that I give a crap, with all that high-end metal around. But there *are* six classes for Corvettes. Oh, well. I don't go there to complain. It'll be a fun day.
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Got the new motor and trans married up. Now to get all the mounts to line up nice and hook up the wiring and fuel then off to the exhaust shop!
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Paint the fear bumper on ol Owen and repaired the weatherstripping.
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I scored a set of 15x10 old turbine style rims for the '67
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So far today I wiped some bugs & goo off the front of the Blazer from yesterday's 200+ mile ride . I drove over to the Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival in Lakeland Fl. I saw a small portion of a BIG show that takes up most of down town Lakeland. Too much walking for an old guy. I got to visit with a Cousin from the other side of the state showing a nice '66 Fairlane. He has serious health problems but he was enjoying his old car on a beautiful day. I had a good ride in the topless Blazer. Ran 75 / 80mph. both ways, right around 2000 RPM in overdrive. LOUD & WINDY!!! Earbuds in and blues cranked up. I'm a little sunburned/wind burned today.
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got the Rear Jeep TJ spring in today and front brakes bled out and new front shocks installed, took it for a drive and it drive great with a tight frontend now, rides nice, with cut front springs kinda don`t need the front swaybar for now. but still gonna put it on. Pissed my cranky neighbor after leaving small 50-60ft burnout leaving my driveway. probably pissed him off cause I woke him up since all he does is set on his ass on the couch and drink all day, I see it thru the big front window everytime I leave in the afternoons, Oh Well. Lol
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I took the gas tank out yesterday to clean the inside out.
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Here are the pics I couldn`t get in my last post.
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