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FLcustom10 · 10-29-2011, 06:11 PM

Locking in the steering column, and a quick reminder of how far it's come.

dmwphoto · 10-29-2011, 06:33 PM

nice work man

VA72C10 · 10-29-2011, 08:05 PM

Looks great!

PHAT TONY · 10-29-2011, 09:33 PM

When somebody says "nice truck", you can certainly take pride in saying "Thanks; it was Dads and I rebuilt it"! Really good and thorough work; looks awsome.

FLcustom10 · 10-30-2011, 07:54 PM

Thanks guys!

Starting on the engine. It's a 307, but it was running fine when I parked it.

I got this intake manifold for $50.00 and had it bead blasted. He said he was sure it was clean, but I blew it out again with compressed air when I got home just to be sure there weren't any stray beads left inside.

FLcustom10 · 10-30-2011, 07:58 PM

New intake manifold installed:

FLcustom10 · 10-30-2011, 08:03 PM

New Holley carb, valve covers, and getting ready for motor mounts:

FLcustom10 · 10-30-2011, 08:11 PM

New motor mounts: I tried to just jack the engine up to replace the mount, but I could not get it to line up with the brace. I wound up having to take the brace off, attach that to the motor mount, then attach the entire thing back to the frame.

FLcustom10 · 11-06-2011, 10:51 PM

Thanks to LockDoc for supplying the missing pieces to my steering column.

FLcustom10 · 11-06-2011, 10:52 PM

Starter cleaned up and installed:

FLcustom10 · 11-06-2011, 11:03 PM

I was beginning to question whether this heater box would attach, but I heated up the rubber seal with a heat gun and put some weight into it and it went on OK.

FLcustom10 · 11-06-2011, 11:13 PM

Painless Wiring Maxi Fuse and alternator wiring:

FLcustom10 · 11-06-2011, 11:15 PM

Routing spark plugs:

**67cheby** · 11-06-2011, 11:23 PM

super nice/ clean work

**fakerwade** · 11-06-2011, 11:34 PM

very nice work!

just samples · 11-07-2011, 01:20 PM

Where do you buy most of your parts? could you give a some good websites, i know LMC, Summit, Classic industries.

**oldman3** · 11-07-2011, 02:34 PM

Everything looking super nice....Jim

FLcustom10 · 11-07-2011, 02:37 PM

Thanks guys!

I try to buy as much as I can at the swap meets. I go to the Moultrie Ga
swap meet in November or February:

http://www.moultrieswapmeet.com/

I always look for Tim Christian or Top Banana.

www.topbananaparts.com

I get alot of it from E-bay.

I'm so frequent at O'Reily's auto parts on the corner that they tell me they missed me if I don't show up for one of the weekend days. Pep Boys or Advance Auto or Carquest will have things that O'Reily's doesn't so I try not to lock myself into one store. I've had to learn the same thing with Lowes and Home Depot.

Wes at www.classicheartbeat.com is always helpful.

I've bought from vendors on the site and from the parts board.

Summit Racing http://www.summitracing.com/ is one of my favorite places to order from because they usually charge a flat $9.95 handling fee instead of shipping and it arrives Fedex the next day.

Jegs www.jegs.com

www.manestruckparts.com

www.lmctrucks.com

www.brotherstrucks.com

www.inlinetube.com

www.stockinteriors.com

www.truckandcarshop.com

www.classicindustries.com

I'm sure I'm missing some. I try not to focus on what it's costing. I know I could have bought a truck that's already restored for what I'm spending, but this is a once in a lifetime experience, and I'm learning so much.

FLcustom10 · 11-13-2011, 09:47 PM

I bought a distributor tune-up kit, but I wound up breaking a bolt while trying to remove the weights and center-plate, so I had to buy a new distributor. I think it's for the best. It was educational to learn about the module and advance curve kit, but it was an expensive lesson.

FLcustom10 · 11-13-2011, 10:20 PM

I was having a hard time figuring out how to hook up the throttle linkage and kick-down cable. I finally went with this bracket from Summit Racing:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SPE-24283/

At first I couldn't make a Holley connector fit through the slot on the kick-down cable, so I tried a screw and nut, but that didn't work well so I used a dremel tool to make the connector a little bit smaller and then forced it through with some pliers.

Hollywood Knight · 11-13-2011, 10:25 PM

Very nice and great detail

FLcustom10 · 11-13-2011, 10:51 PM

I took the gas tank to a radiator shop to be cleaned and I polished the outside some.

FLcustom10 · 11-13-2011, 10:56 PM

New filler neck grommet thanks to Wes at Classic Heartbeat. New sending unit.:

**67cheby** · 11-13-2011, 10:58 PM

looking great !! keep up the good progress

**oldman3** · 11-14-2011, 10:19 AM

Nice job....Jim

10-29-2011, 06:11 PM	#101
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Locking in the steering column, and a quick reminder of how far it's come. Attached Images

10-29-2011, 06:33 PM	#102
dmwphoto Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 573	Re: Slowly I build a truck nice work man

10-29-2011, 08:05 PM	#103
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Slowly I build a truck Looks great! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-29-2011, 09:33 PM	#104
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: Slowly I build a truck When somebody says "nice truck", you can certainly take pride in saying "Thanks; it was Dads and I rebuilt it"! Really good and thorough work; looks awsome. __________________ 1972 factory 2 Wheel Drive Blazer-Sold 1972 K10 4X4-Sold 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne/10-Sold 1970 Chevrolet C/10-Sold 1968 GMC 4X4-Project 1968 Chevrolet C/10 Pro Street 1970 GMC 3/4 Ton-Parts 1997 2WD 2DR Yukon-Sweet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335664

10-30-2011, 07:54 PM	#105
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Thanks guys! Starting on the engine. It's a 307, but it was running fine when I parked it. I got this intake manifold for $50.00 and had it bead blasted. He said he was sure it was clean, but I blew it out again with compressed air when I got home just to be sure there weren't any stray beads left inside. Attached Images

10-30-2011, 07:58 PM	#106
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck New intake manifold installed: Attached Images

10-30-2011, 08:03 PM	#107
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck New Holley carb, valve covers, and getting ready for motor mounts: Attached Images

10-30-2011, 08:11 PM	#108
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck New motor mounts: I tried to just jack the engine up to replace the mount, but I could not get it to line up with the brace. I wound up having to take the brace off, attach that to the motor mount, then attach the entire thing back to the frame. Attached Images

11-06-2011, 10:51 PM	#109
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Thanks to LockDoc for supplying the missing pieces to my steering column. Attached Images

11-06-2011, 10:52 PM	#110
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Starter cleaned up and installed: Attached Images

11-06-2011, 11:03 PM	#111
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck I was beginning to question whether this heater box would attach, but I heated up the rubber seal with a heat gun and put some weight into it and it went on OK. Attached Images

11-06-2011, 11:13 PM	#112
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Painless Wiring Maxi Fuse and alternator wiring: Attached Images

11-06-2011, 11:15 PM	#113
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Routing spark plugs: Attached Images

11-06-2011, 11:23 PM	#114
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Slowly I build a truck super nice/ clean work __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

11-06-2011, 11:34 PM	#115
fakerwade Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lewiston, ID. Posts: 628	Re: Slowly I build a truck very nice work! __________________ Wade , JUST WALK AWAY, AND I'LL SPARE YOUR LIVES!!! , Build thread "TANGERINE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498570 Board Members Met: bigblock68, ol_skool_chevy ,68TT,atvpro



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11-07-2011, 01:20 PM	#116
just samples Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: cornettsville Posts: 10	Re: Slowly I build a truck Where do you buy most of your parts? could you give a some good websites, i know LMC, Summit, Classic industries.

11-07-2011, 02:34 PM	#117
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Slowly I build a truck Everything looking super nice....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

11-07-2011, 02:37 PM	#118
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Thanks guys! I try to buy as much as I can at the swap meets. I go to the Moultrie Ga swap meet in November or February: http://www.moultrieswapmeet.com/ I always look for Tim Christian or Top Banana. www.topbananaparts.com I get alot of it from E-bay. I'm so frequent at O'Reily's auto parts on the corner that they tell me they missed me if I don't show up for one of the weekend days. Pep Boys or Advance Auto or Carquest will have things that O'Reily's doesn't so I try not to lock myself into one store. I've had to learn the same thing with Lowes and Home Depot. Wes at www.classicheartbeat.com is always helpful. I've bought from vendors on the site and from the parts board. Summit Racing http://www.summitracing.com/ is one of my favorite places to order from because they usually charge a flat $9.95 handling fee instead of shipping and it arrives Fedex the next day. Jegs www.jegs.com www.manestruckparts.com www.lmctrucks.com www.brotherstrucks.com www.inlinetube.com www.stockinteriors.com www.truckandcarshop.com www.classicindustries.com I'm sure I'm missing some. I try not to focus on what it's costing. I know I could have bought a truck that's already restored for what I'm spending, but this is a once in a lifetime experience, and I'm learning so much.

11-13-2011, 09:47 PM	#119
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck I bought a distributor tune-up kit, but I wound up breaking a bolt while trying to remove the weights and center-plate, so I had to buy a new distributor. I think it's for the best. It was educational to learn about the module and advance curve kit, but it was an expensive lesson. Attached Images

11-13-2011, 10:20 PM	#120
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck I was having a hard time figuring out how to hook up the throttle linkage and kick-down cable. I finally went with this bracket from Summit Racing: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SPE-24283/ At first I couldn't make a Holley connector fit through the slot on the kick-down cable, so I tried a screw and nut, but that didn't work well so I used a dremel tool to make the connector a little bit smaller and then forced it through with some pliers. Attached Images

11-13-2011, 10:25 PM	#121
Hollywood Knight Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: mesa az. Posts: 326	Re: Slowly I build a truck Very nice and great detail

11-13-2011, 10:51 PM	#122
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck I took the gas tank to a radiator shop to be cleaned and I polished the outside some. Attached Images

11-13-2011, 10:56 PM	#123
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck New filler neck grommet thanks to Wes at Classic Heartbeat. New sending unit.: Attached Images

11-13-2011, 10:58 PM	#124
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Slowly I build a truck looking great !! keep up the good progress __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

11-14-2011, 10:19 AM	#125
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Slowly I build a truck Nice job....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

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