66 slammed hearse

[joe231]

promises, schromises

[kdrodworks316]

it was dark, no really

[joe231]

[joe231]

aiiight man, where are the pictures???
did you get your brakes bled out?

[kdrodworks316]

Pics as promised, just for you Joe. I got alot done today. Changed the grille, heater controls (and broke the new one in the same place as the one it replaced) rewired the wipers, now they work, put it an original radio just to fill the hole (I just couldnt bring myself to cut the dash), Hooked up the tach, bolted the seat down, cleaned up all the wiring under the dash and fixed a bunch of fires waiting to happen, installed new hid headlights that are going to need some relays(Josh, I need some Bosch relays buddy)(inside joke),installed the new key switch finally. I dont think the lil 6 bangers going to last long, it just dont feel right, and I think the powerglide is going to get changed out as well. Hello sbc and 700r4. I didnt want to do it, but its got to happen. The poor little 6 is just screaming at 55-60 and I dont want to blow it up. 2 speeds is just not enough gears to unwind the 6 popper, and I dont want to runn her to hard. She is going in for paint in a couple of weeks, nothing fancy, just black primer to make it a solid color. more next weekend.....

[joe231]

cool man!
looks good!
sorry to nag

[RunninLo]

Originally Posted by kdrodworks316

installed new hid headlights that are going to need some relays(Josh, I need some Bosch relays buddy)(inside joke),.....

well the punchline is not only do I have 2 huge boxes of bosch relays and sockets but I just so happen to have a couple ready made super cool plug'n'play headlight upgrade harnesses that you haven't seen yet. Those are on the $0.10 tour not the nickle tour.

Josh

[jonzcustomshop]

where'd all the rust go?????
lookin good.

[Captainfab]

Lookin' good kd....you've been busy!

Ya know, you've probably got 3.73 gears in the rear end......a set of 3.08's would probably help out on the highway driving. Just a thought......cheaper than a engine & trans right now.

[kdrodworks316]

good idea capt, anyone got some 3.08s? or higher?

[jonzcustomshop]

here is an air cleaner idea for you:

[kdrodworks316]

thats funny you bring that up Jon, I just scored a dual carb intake and had the same idea. Good thinking dude! Anyway, the update is that I got the new signal switch in today, Boring I know, but I have a right turn signal and brake light. Still nothing on the left, only a tail light. Anyone got any ideas? I have a left turn sig on the front, no rear brake or sig. i have torn it down and checked and rechecked, I cant find a reason. Help!

[kdrodworks316]

here are some updated pics for ya,all (joe231 just for you buddy) The grille joe hooked me up with looks good and makes people look. I got the landeu bars coming for the window fillers and I should be ready to paint as soon as the weather clears up. The last picture is a teaser that only 2 people know what it is, runninlow and myself. There will be video of that lil diddy, and the kd will stand for kid disco, (josh you know who you are) enjoy

[kdrodworks316]

and.....

[joe231]

sweet man looks good!!
which bumper is the one from me?
what is that steering wheel from?

[kdrodworks316]

the front bumper is the one I got from you Joe, and the steering wheel is out of a 59 impala

[joe231]

cool!
i must say again....looks good!

[TimE]

Lookin good dude! I have always thought the Impala wheels looked cool.

(Curiously waiting on the Neon video...)

[kdrodworks316]

Ok these brakes are really starting to grind me the wrong way. I havent drove her for a week and I get in to take her home and looky there, the pedal goes clear to the floor. It will stop, but you got to really want it. No leaks, master is as full as it could be, I'm at a loss here? any ideas? I am going to replace the rear shoes this weekend, but they dont look to bad compared to the new ones. The front pads are about 85% or more. More bleeding? I used a pressure bleeder and got clean fluid to all 4 corners. I dont know anything else to do. HELP! Oh, and I still cant figure out my left turn signal problem. I got it at the switch and the fire wall, but not the tail. Its all new and shows no sign of damage. I have checked for bad grounds and they seem to be ok. Got a taillight, no brake or turn on the left.

[original_balzer]

I had a simular brake problem. My solution was to take the lines off the M.C. put plugs in and basicaly bench bleed the M.C. on the truck. I then had to bleed the whole system again. Another time I had to bleed the distribution block. I dont know what your running though.

As for your turn and brake light. I bought a new tail light socket once for a tailer and they had crimped the tail light wire without stripping the insulation. I had turn and brake but no taillight. Might be a long shot but worth a look. Just be sure to check every conection realy well.

[ChiefRocka]

Yeap, I agree....when new, you have to blench bleed the CRAP out of those MC's.

Right when you think your done out comes more air bubbles.

No power at the bulb housing....Hmmm you checked the connector leaving the firewall, no break in the harness ??

[kdrodworks316]

I have a CPP master setup. I clamped the pressure bleeder on it and bled the crap out of the whole system. I will go out to the shop and clamp it back on and try again. also going to recheck the harness, I had brake lights till I fixed them, you know, if it aint broke, fix it till it is

[jonzcustomshop]

check your rear wheel cylinders?
Remember how my truck was pulling to the right that one day, we knew it was the left front wheel cylinder going bad, the other day I got in , and it had just let go completely, brake pedal to the floor, and all the fluid on the inside of the left front tire!

[original_balzer]

Originally Posted by kdrodworks316

I have a CPP master setup. I clamped the pressure bleeder on it and bled the crap out of the whole system. I will go out to the shop and clamp it back on and try again. also going to recheck the harness, I had brake lights till I fixed them, you know, if it aint broke, fix it till it is

Wait! you tried to bleed the MC with one of the pressure/vacc bleeders? Did it come with blue plastic plugs? if so you need to take the lines out put the plugs in and pump the brake pedal till it wont go anymore. Some have tiny rubber hoses that you run back into the MC but its been a long time since I seen those kind. The chambers inside the MC have to be full and the only way to get all the air out is pressure.

[65panelrat]

DUDE !! GREAT IDEA !! I ALWAYS LIKED THE OLD HEARSES !! MY NEIGHBOR GAVE ME AN OLD DRACULA COFFIN, FOR MY 65' PATINA PANEL !! SCARES THE HELL OUT OF THE KIDS, WITH AN OL' SKELETON INSIDE FOR HOLLOWEEN !!! THE KIDS ALWAYS ASK ME, "DID THEY USED TO CARRY DEAD PEOPLE IN THAT THING"? I GET A BIG KICK OUT OF IT! THE NAME OF MY 65' PANEL IS "THE NEW SCHOOL GRAVEDIGGER"! THERE USED TO BE AN OL' HERASE IN ALB. NEW MEXICO, PROMOTIONAL VEHICAL FOR A WINDOW TINTING BUSINESS, THE PRESTIGE NEW MEXICO LICENSE PLATE READ "LAYBACK"! KILLER MAN!!!





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