1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"

[Ol Blue K20]

Good point, but it is in one of those circuits. So I would trace the relay power wire and make sure it's hooked up and if it is start looking for a break in it. Also have you tried jumping power to the relay to make sure it all works?

[2manyprojects]

If the relay has power on the red wire. I would go back and check under your horn button . That contact grounds the relay and make it close (click). Pull the cap off and try grounding the contact if the horn blows your problem is in that area. You can also try loosening and tightening the 3 screws on the spring plate slightly. I've had them too tight before and the horn would not work.

[67chevy1series]

That's a good idea i think I'm gonna go out and try it

[67chevy1series]

Alright so progress for the 67: got a new tailgate and a new intake
Intake is a edelbrock performer it's a 4bbl and it's dual plane the intake on my truck right now just doesn't do the truck with my truck and it's doesn't compliment my setup and last but not least it has some port and threads that aren't so good... So now I'm going to fix that! What I have
1 intake
2 felpro intake gasket set
3 felpro rear main seal
4 felpro 1 piece oil pan gasket
5 carburetor stud kit
6 carburetor gasket
7 bowtie overdrives 700r TV cable bracket (waiting on shipping)
8 x4 71 16" steel rims (waiting on shipping)
9 chevrolet script valve covers (need to mod back for a breather like delmo)

So just need to get the engine all set up with it's new parts along with a oil change and then I can work on installing the 700r trans and somewhere in that put the GM71 16" steel rims with new tires on

[Ol Blue K20]

Are you going going to pull the motor?

[67chevy1series]

I'll probably just lift the engine and then slid that pan out and replace the rear main and then the oil pan gasket then I'll do the intake and stuff up there and somewhere I between all this all get some tires for the 16" steelies and put those on

[67chevy1series]

Well the 16" steelies are gonna be shipped next week just need to get oil and a oil filter and I'll start with the progress

[67chevy1series]

Well replaced the oil pan gasket and I found the problem... The rear oil pan gasket section (the one in the 4pc gasket kit) well the old original on was still there... So I cleaned all the surfaces took that old piece of gasket off and then installed new 1pc oil pan gasket and then filled it with oil checked the oil level and it said I was full no leaks so I started it up and watched my guage... And the needle went to the 1st line out of the 3 in the middle and as I turned around in the court I noticed the oil pressure dropped to the L so I shut off the truck put it in neutral and rolled to a stop got out checked the oil level and it was good still... ??? So I got in started it back up and the guage did the same thing.. So I proceeded to drive home and throughout the drive when I would come to a stop and idle it would drop to the L and then it would go right back up to the first mark and on sharp turns the oil pressure would go down. Throughout the whole drive the oil pressure never rose above the middle line.. So my first question what in the hell are those lines? Because any type of things i try and research to find out what could be wrong they all talk about 30psi or 10psi and it's getting a little irritating because I honestly don't know what those lines represent all I've ever been told about these trucks is to make sure it stays within or at the 3 middle lines if it goes over the 3rd one shut it off if it goes below the 1st one shut engine off so I'm guessing it would be 0\ 10\ 20| 30/ 40/?

[VA72C10]

Most likely you have a 60lb oil pressure gauge in it. If so, the marks would be 0, 15, middle would be 30, 45, and 60. If 80 then it's 0,20,40,60,80.

[67chevy1series]

I see ok so my truck was going to 15, 0 and barely 30...

[Ol Blue K20]

Rick as VA said your gauge is most likely a 60lb gauge. 80lb usually came in the bigger trucks. Are you sure you didn't knock the pick up off the pump when putting the pan up.

[67chevy1series]

I think that's what May have happened I'm gonna drop the pan down enough to get my hands in there and fix whatever the problem is... My question is that one piece oil pan gasket is it gonna be trash when I drop the pan? I would hate to have to buy another gasket for another 35 bucks

[67chevy1series]

Well I replaced the intake and the thermostat housing, I also did a oil change. I've been working on the oil leak and man it's getting so close! I have a small drip and it doesn't drop for very long so I need to wipe the entire frame and cross members and both pans down and make sure it's all clean under there and then find out where it's wet and where the leak is from. I've noticed the spot is more offset to the drivers side where the engine and trans meet so im assuming it's still the valve cover on the drivers side so I'll keep working omit I didn't tighten them very much so maybe I'll do a 1/4 turn until the leak stops

[mcbassin]

Been a while since I checked our your build, Your truck is looking good.

[67chevy1series]

Hey thanks mike! glad you like it so far.
Well fellas went to the disappointing Turlock swap meet and picked up a bunch of business cards for chrome shops and powder coating shops I'm going to call all of them this week and see which place charges the best to do my rims and chrome my 67 hubcaps I'm hoping to get the 16" steelies sent into be powder coated as soon as they come in. I do have access to a sandblaster so I may just blast my rims and caps and make sure there really good and clean and then have them coated probably be cheaper? I'm also going to start looking for a set of new tires and once the rims come back I'll put some tires on them and be good to go!

[Ol Blue K20]

Make sure to post pics....did you decide if you're gonna go with the white roof or not?

[67chevy1series]

Yeah I like the white top that I have. When I paint the truck I'll be doing the same paint scheme that I have now but I'm contemplating painting the firewall and the inner portions of the exterior fenders red like the dash to help brake up all the black of the engine bay what are your opinions about that?

[Ol Blue K20]

Sounds like it would be hard to clean to me. I like the black myself.

[67chevy1series]

I actually considered doing the truck a red like the interior on the outside but I'm not sure..

[TchncnDen]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Sounds like it would be hard to clean to me. I like the black myself.

I had a white el camino with a white motor at one time, it was surprisingly easy to keep clean.

[67chevy1series]

well here are some pics of the truck lately the intake swap:

[67chevy1series]

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[67chevy1series]

had to change one valve cover until i make my script valve covers like delmo

[Ol Blue K20]

Red looks good on 67's. I would paint the firewall to match the body color just like the factory did...

[67chevy1series]

All the wheels are painted and I've decided to run 225/70/R16's I've got a very good deal on them and I will be getting them here shortly more pics to come when I make progress. Just been driving it and washing it and loving it I don't know what it is lately but truck seems to get a bit more attention.