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70 Suburban · 01-15-2010, 11:45 PM

I like that cooler... I have one from a mack truck that is water cooled, but im not sure how to feed it water?

tommys66 · 01-16-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

I like that cooler... I have one from a mack truck that is water cooled, but im not sure how to feed it water?

Thanks. I got the idea from 68shortstep. On yours, could you not series the water thru it from your heater core lines?

70 Suburban · 01-16-2010, 10:47 PM

i thought about that but if I use the heater box from the 08 sub it has a water shut off for the heater so it would slow the flow for the cooler

Alan's Classic · 01-17-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tommys66

Can someone tell me which is the pressure and which is the return on this powersteering sector?

If I can remember to look at mine I'll let you know. Of course I have forgotton what color my truck is, since I haven't seen it in a long time.

I did find this on post #1434 in my build Joe231 said this

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the low pressure fitting was smaller than the high pressure side.

Here is a LINKY to hose placement.

70 Suburban · 01-17-2010, 09:43 PM

havent solved the heater/cooler issue but im starting on the a/c tomarrow

tommys66 · 01-17-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

If I can remember to look at mine I'll let you know. Of course I have forgotton what color my truck is, since I haven't seen it in a long time.

I did find this on post #1434 in my build Joe231 said this

Here is a LINKY to hose placement.

thanks, I checked the link and it clearly shows the return on the front port and pressure on the port furthest from the cab.

tommys66 · 01-26-2010, 10:06 PM

welded a few patches in the dash. I am going to put an a/c vent where the ash tray was, and a different a/c control panel where the origional was. Any ideas for the vent? not sure what i want.

70 Suburban · 01-26-2010, 10:26 PM

i think i am goin to use the stock 08 vents for where the stock vents were

Alan's Classic · 01-26-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tommys66

thanks, I checked the link and it clearly shows the return on the front port and pressure on the port furthest from the cab.

tommys66 · 01-27-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

i think i am goin to use the stock 08 vents for where the stock vents were

Good Idea, only if I had a complete donor truck.

70 Suburban · 01-27-2010, 11:10 PM

I do take advantage of that.. I had to find away to get the vents in and use the dash data switch.. so i went with that.

tommys66 · 01-27-2010, 11:19 PM

I seen some cracks in the paint on the roof skin, so I investigated with a grinder and this is what I found!

tommys66 · 01-27-2010, 11:29 PM

I had a good roof skin on my parts truck, so I clipped the cab to get the top down to a good working level. I sandblasted the roofskin and primed, then I removed It from the old cab section. I measured 1 1/2" all the way around on my good cab and cut the skin off of it. The donor roof skin fit down on the good cab really well. Looked like a couple of mouse condos in the void between the inner and outer skins! I will use 3M metal bond to glue the skin on.

70 Suburban · 01-27-2010, 11:34 PM

thats the ticket there

daverod · 01-28-2010, 12:33 PM

Sweet. At first I thought you were insulating your roof with mouse nests.

Nice work.

tommys66 · 01-28-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by daverod

Sweet. At first I thought you were insulating your roof with mouse nests.

Nice work.

maybe I should?

ruffrida2005 · 01-28-2010, 10:47 PM

You couldn't tell it was dented from the underside?

jgh64pkup · 01-28-2010, 11:01 PM

seems lke a lot of work

Joey~AP · 01-29-2010, 12:28 AM

Very impressive!

tommys66 · 01-29-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

You couldn't tell it was dented from the underside?

there is a void between the inner and outer skin. so no, couldn't tell from inside.

tommys66 · 01-29-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

seems lke a lot of work

took a couple days, but wasnt too bad. I replaced it cause I didnt want this area comming back to haunt me. Being that its the roof it catches all the weather.

tommys66 · 01-29-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Joey~AP

Very impressive!

nomrlz · 02-01-2010, 06:37 PM

WOW! great build and even better documentation. we just bought a 5.3 for my boys truck saturday but are way aways from doin the swap. gonna look for an LS camaro tank too. thanks for the swap ideas. i really didn't wanna buy a $500+ gas tank.

tommys66 · 02-01-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nomrlz

WOW! great build and even better documentation. we just bought a 5.3 for my boys truck saturday but are way aways from doin the swap. gonna look for an LS camaro tank too. thanks for the swap ideas. i really didn't wanna buy a $500+ gas tank.

thanks, and good luck. I don't have all the answers for the swap, but if you get in a bind don't be afraid to ask.

Alan's Classic · 02-01-2010, 10:02 PM

Nice job on the roof!!

01-15-2010, 11:45 PM	#101
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Tommys66 Build I like that cooler... I have one from a mack truck that is water cooled, but im not sure how to feed it water? __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

01-16-2010, 10:47 PM	#103
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Tommys66 Build i thought about that but if I use the heater box from the 08 sub it has a water shut off for the heater so it would slow the flow for the cooler __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

01-17-2010, 09:43 PM	#105
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Tommys66 Build havent solved the heater/cooler issue but im starting on the a/c tomarrow __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

01-26-2010, 10:06 PM	#107
tommys66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern, MO Posts: 233	Re: Tommys66 Build welded a few patches in the dash. I am going to put an a/c vent where the ash tray was, and a different a/c control panel where the origional was. Any ideas for the vent? not sure what i want. Attached Images __________________ I love the smell of lead paint! Last edited by tommys66; 01-26-2010 at 10:07 PM.

01-26-2010, 10:26 PM	#108
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Tommys66 Build i think i am goin to use the stock 08 vents for where the stock vents were __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

01-27-2010, 11:10 PM	#111
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Tommys66 Build I do take advantage of that.. I had to find away to get the vents in and use the dash data switch.. so i went with that. __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

01-27-2010, 11:19 PM	#112
tommys66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern, MO Posts: 233	Re: Tommys66 Build I seen some cracks in the paint on the roof skin, so I investigated with a grinder and this is what I found! Attached Images __________________ I love the smell of lead paint!

01-27-2010, 11:29 PM	#113
tommys66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern, MO Posts: 233	Re: Tommys66 Build I had a good roof skin on my parts truck, so I clipped the cab to get the top down to a good working level. I sandblasted the roofskin and primed, then I removed It from the old cab section. I measured 1 1/2" all the way around on my good cab and cut the skin off of it. The donor roof skin fit down on the good cab really well. Looked like a couple of mouse condos in the void between the inner and outer skins! I will use 3M metal bond to glue the skin on. Attached Images __________________ I love the smell of lead paint!

01-27-2010, 11:34 PM	#114
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Tommys66 Build thats the ticket there __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

01-28-2010, 12:33 PM	#115
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Tommys66 Build Sweet. At first I thought you were insulating your roof with mouse nests. Nice work. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

01-28-2010, 10:47 PM	#117
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: Tommys66 Build You couldn't tell it was dented from the underside? __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

01-28-2010, 11:01 PM	#118
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: Tommys66 Build seems lke a lot of work __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

01-29-2010, 12:28 AM	#119
Joey~AP TexasBowhunter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alvin, texas Posts: 450	Re: Tommys66 Build Very impressive! __________________ Build in progress for son's first truck.

02-01-2010, 06:37 PM	#123
nomrlz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wataga,IL Posts: 666	Re: Tommys66 Build WOW! great build and even better documentation. we just bought a 5.3 for my boys truck saturday but are way aways from doin the swap. gonna look for an LS camaro tank too. thanks for the swap ideas. i really didn't wanna buy a $500+ gas tank.

02-01-2010, 10:02 PM	#125
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: Tommys66 Build Nice job on the roof!! __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"



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