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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
So far I love it... Chris Cartons hot rods which is doing some work on my truck has used them alot... I absolutely love the wheel
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Dan Johnston... Owner of My Dad's- '67 Chevy C-20 Custom Camper Short Fleetside Pickup PAPA J And our newest addition a- '71 Chevy CST/10 Short Fleetside Pickup Haulin' SOLD Papa J's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612847 Haulin's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671130SOLD B Bears Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=744210 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Today, for the first time in 4 months I cleared my "to-do" list and spent some time on my build. This was the build that I was certain I could finish in a year (that was three years ago next week)!!
Anyway, I decided to install the exhaust manifolds. the last time I test fit them I didnt have all the clutch linkage in place although it didnt appear to be an issue--well it was! On my build, Im running the engine in the rear motor mount holes And using a 4-speed trans---both limit my choices in exhaust manifolds. I had bought some big tube aftermarket cast iron ram horns---The big tube thing bit me. Had to go back to original equip. corvette manifolds. So, now my inventory of parts to sell has increased to two sets of long tube headers and one set or cast ram horns. If I get this thing on the road----Ill get to spend the next few months selling on ebay!!!! At least I made a step forward today! ![]()
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Installed the Antique Automobile Radio today. I like it, sounds pretty good with my 120watt kick panel speakers...better than stock.
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72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives) |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Today I changed the rear end fluid, tranny fluid, engine oil, brake fluids, checked the brakes and gave ol Owen a tune-up. Runs great.
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MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
It's off to the "paint jail" today. This guy came highly recommended by at least 4 different people. Said it would take a month to finish.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I hope your month is faster than my month... we are on month 5 now and at this rate it will be 12 more months... my guy came highly recommended also...
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Dan Johnston... Owner of My Dad's- '67 Chevy C-20 Custom Camper Short Fleetside Pickup PAPA J And our newest addition a- '71 Chevy CST/10 Short Fleetside Pickup Haulin' SOLD Papa J's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612847 Haulin's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671130SOLD B Bears Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=744210 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Replaced a leaky thermostat gasket, freed up a stuck open A/C recirculate door. All good now!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
More like "what did your truck do to you this weekend?" Blew both head gaskets Saturday morning right after I dropped off my lady for work. Was stuck about 25 miles from home for about 2 hours. Finally got a tow home. I had coolant pouring out of both header collectors. Went from full radiator to empty radiator in about two minutes. After I got it home I pulled all plugs. #6 was wet with coolant and rust around threads...#7 cylinder gushed out coolant as soon as plug was pulled...now I'm without vehicle and no idea what direction to go in next. I'm not financially ready to take on this project. I can either replace head gaskets and put it back together hoping for the best or since I have it apart, rebuild it. I had planned on rebuilding it after the first of the year. My concern is that I can tell heat was building up inside the head. And if I go with just a gasket replacement will it last me the next few months.(this is my daily driver.) Either way it sucks.but it happend. (Its got 70,000 on a rebuild performed 20 years ago, and it sat for ten of those years in my driveway neglected until about 6 months ago.) I did get 4,000 miles out of it after all the work I did to get it back on the road...
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
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Both HG's at the same time?
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I removed the non functional stereo the previous owner hack jobbed in. Installed my bezel awaiting a new stereo and made a little filler panel in the interim.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Trac209, magwakeenercew2jh- I can tell that the driver side head has been welded previously on the #3 cylinder. At the outside of the #7 cylinder the head gasket material was easy to separate from the steel impregnated in between it. And now that I think about all the symptoms I've seen, I think that coolant escaped through the heat crossover port through my intake and dumped into the #6 cylinder giving the appearance of a blown head gasket on that side also. I did have coolant under my carb and gaskets. But since I seen coolant out of both collector tubes I assumed they both went, so I have already pulled them both off. But the gasket on that side appears to be intact. But I also noticed that the gasket wasn't sealed in between the #4 cylinders.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
gave a rusty fender the patch.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Trac209- up until this event I had no coolant loss. Is there a thread I can post to to avoid hijacking this awesome thread that we all enjoy? I would love more than anything to pick someone's brain and entertain all possibilities as to what lead to my current situation...I now know every square inch of my vehicle and about 90% of its past.any input is greatly appreciated. I'm so thankful to have found this forum. I wish I had discovered it sooner. It feels good to know there are people all over this great country of ours, (and now the world) who share the same interests as I. And also the amount of support most of us have for our fellow members, irregardless of anything other than the fact that we love our vehicles.
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Here we go: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...97#post6870097
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More often than not , head gasket failures are caused by old dirty radiators that don't cool enough.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Went to the muffler shop and replaced the obnoxiously loud exhaust with Xlerator Turbo mufflers and new pipes out the back. Sounds really nice now. The relocated LMC gas tank stuck out like a sore thumb so I touched it up with a satin black. PerformanceOnline.com delivered my front springs after 2 months so I'm hoping to get the front springs and shocks finished this week.
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Got the new engine into my truck today!
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I bought a set of seats out of a 99 Tahoe. 6 way power with heat. I got the movement in both of them working + heat on the passenger side.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Shopped around on the internet for some items. Radio delete plate, visor hooks,glove box parts,etc.... Found everything but radio delete plate.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I installed a new transmission mount and cleaned up the crossmember and housing extension. All of this crawling underneath, what fun !
This is about the last place I hadn't cleaned underneath since all the leaks were fixed. It was thick with caked on oil and Utah red dirt. You can see how dirty it was, look at the top of the housing where it was hard to reach.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Took a breather, didn't do any mechanical today, BUT I did photo-shop it!
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Then, I went into the house and Quickie-PShopped some trim on the sides. And gave her a little white in between the trim. Just for jollies. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Moving one step closer to the end.
I'm currently rebuilding the front end with all new ball-joints, bushings, shafts, tie rod ends, springs and shocks. I have all the parts cleaned up from the driver side (sorry no picture of that) Hopefully tomorrow I can start assembly. |
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I visited it in the paint jail ~ they have taken off all the sheet metal , doors etc. and bead blasted them and primered , painted the bottom of the can glossy black , I reminded him I wanted it all green , every inch .
The replacement cab shows almost no rust through except where I saw it before purchase , at the bottom of the A Pillars and forward ends of the rocker panels . The front fenders , hood and replacement core support are all de rusted and primed as well , I couldn't find any rust in either door . He says as soon as the cab is finished he'll begin striping the chassis and moving forward faster , still couldn't give me any E.T.D. though ![]() There's now piles of cleaned up and re painted small items , brackets and so on , he re bushed all the door hinges . Yay ! ![]()
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