What did you do to your truck today part II.

[slepysal]

I like it !

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by 66Submarine

Odd that it sometimes won't run over 4,300, but other times will go to 5,000. Does it hold 5,000? I guess you must have some intermittent ignition issue or something.

The GM 292 dyno chart actually ended at 4,200; the 250 chart went up to 4,400 (gross HP peaks were 4,000 and 4,200, respectively). I don't think there's any doubt one will wind up to there, I just meant that the internet seems to enjoy clips of people trying to drop valves or put rods through blocks.

I think it might have also been a coincidence earlier with mine seeming to float something @ 4,700; I wound it to 4,800 today checking something and didn't notice it. I really probably should quit acting like a tree fell on my head, though...

Non-OT content: I wound it to 4,800 while checking how it sounded after finally cobbling a turnout onto the exhaust from some scrap laying around. No more deafening drone! Much better...

I was in the middle of a burnout..so it didn't hold 5 grand...it was bouncing between 4700 and 5000 then we let off and floored it again..shifted at 5000 and off we go. lol! I think now I may have slightly bent something...the rocker arms toward the rear are making a little more noise then they use to....and the engine pops air out the exhaust like its gotta burned up valve. lol! Ah well...newly hotrodded rebuilt 292 will be in there in place of it shortly! But it won't quite be the same feel as a 47 year old 292 doing 5 grand. lol! Least I won't have to worry about an explosion...I hope.

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by Anthony Fremont

I made these bed rails this morning. Took me about an hour. Wasn't thinking and bought 8' lumber, should have gotten 10' stock so that it would hang past the end and I could have dog-eared the top pieces. I also had to finish nail them together instead of being able to use the expensive stainless carriage bolts that I bought. I'm going to make another set later with nicer wood. Without the stainless, these cost just over $20 to make. Used "furring strips" since they were rounded on the edges and rough cut cedar for the stakes.

Didn't really have a plan, just kind of threw it up there. I think it turned out alright though, considering. What think ye?

They add character to the truck!

[LVPhotos]

Cruise in, cruisin, and Sonic.

[1971 GMC SHORTY]

Pulled I6 3 Speed And Guided Older Brother and Nephew On Putting 5.7 Vortec 350 Trans In Full MSD Auto Column, Drive Shaft Cut And A Lot of Work In 3 Days Runs Like a Top. Exhaust Shop Screwed Us Over! But Otherwise came out Sweet, my Bro was happy

[robber grin]

Installed my low floor transmission cover that was trashed when I got the truck... looks a bit better now. PO had hacked the firewall area up good to make a 4 speed work so had to deal with that too. Sealed the pan with 3/8th's windshield butyl in the beaded groove of the cover and seam sealed it all when I got it bolted down.

Blessings ~ robber grin

[Thefullgonzo]

Ok, here I go.... Purchased a 78 rolling chassis to switch out the hacked up torsion front end on my 60 short wide... Going with a triangulated four link in the back, the 12 bolt off the 78 is a 3.42?, 2.5 drop spindles in the front. The power steering setup off the 78, brakes etc.. Any recommendations for a posi for the 12 bolt, or anything else I need to be aware of? Oh plus airbags...

[Thefullgonzo]

Here is the 78.

[LVPhotos]

Lost my 65 needs some torsion bar keys for patterns. So Don't chuck them.

[TJ's Chevy]

Got my new NOS spotlight!!!!!!!

[schpeen]

new Edelbrock air cleaner

[66Submarine]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

I was in the middle of a burnout..so it didn't hold 5 grand...it was bouncing between 4700 and 5000 then we let off and floored it again..shifted at 5000 and off we go. lol! I think now I may have slightly bent something...the rocker arms toward the rear are making a little more noise then they use to....and the engine pops air out the exhaust like its gotta burned up valve. lol! Ah well...newly hotrodded rebuilt 292 will be in there in place of it shortly! But it won't quite be the same feel as a 47 year old 292 doing 5 grand. lol! Least I won't have to worry about an explosion...I hope.

Huh, weird. It does sound like something decided it didn't like that, though! One of the reasons I try to not do stuff like that too often with tired stuff of unknown origin...probably still do it too much.

Back to the thread again, I drove mine 115 miles today to pick up some parts for my Impala.

I also repainted the hubcaps for a more OE appearance yesterday.

[DLW]

Took it from a low hump

To a high hump and slapped some paint down. Also removed tank and brackets. Did most of the work last weekend, finished it up today.

[VonDog]

Originally Posted by DLW

Took it from a low hump

To a high hump and slapped some paint down. Also removed tank and brackets. Did most of the work last weekend, finished it up today.

Looks SWEET man!!! Nice job! :metal

[jbgroby]

Rigged up and installed my E-Brake Cable and handle.

[ChrisDollins]

Originally Posted by LVPhotos

Cruise in, cruisin, and Sonic.

Cool pic! Do you plan on changing your front wheels? Good looking pickup none the less.

Chris

[jbgroby]

Anybody know why the cab floor has that squarish pressed divot on the rear passenger side of the trans hump?

[LVPhotos]

Originally Posted by ChrisDollins

Cool pic! Do you plan on changing your front wheels? Good looking pickup none the less.

Chris

Waiting on more parts before the 5 lug Salt Flats get put on. Need bags, rack, brake booster, maybe column.

[LVPhotos]

Originally Posted by ChrisDollins

Cool pic! Do you plan on changing your front wheels? Good looking pickup none the less.

Chris

Waiting on more parts before the 5 lug Salt Flats get put on. Need bags, rack, brake booster, maybe column.

[scuderia]

Got my OG wood bed cut to size (long bed to short) now just have to figure out how to drill some square holes on the ends I cut off
Thanks Boonedogs72 for busting out the old long bed in one piece!

[ChrisDollins]

Originally Posted by LVPhotos

Waiting on more parts before the 5 lug Salt Flats get put on. Need bags, rack, brake booster, maybe column.

That will be nice! Love those brakes, and the rack will be nice. Should quicken up the steering quite a bit. So you're 5 in the back and 6 in the front? I'm just reverse lol. 5 in front 6 in rear.

Chris

[scuderia]

finally got an air cleaner on the beast (off a C60) hope there's room enough for the hood to close..

[jbgroby]

Anybody know why this was put in the floor of the truck?

[bj383ss]

I Don't know the answer to your question wondering myself. Mine had a hole I welded up. Your floor looks awesome man. I love how you didn't paint the hump bolts gives some added detail.

[JWheeler331]

Been really busy with our truck the past few weeks. Yesterday I was able to get all the wood cut and mocked up. Now I need to decide on If I want to go with a clear polyurethane or a pecan stain/poly.









Also got new emblems put on. I have a question about that though. My originals had a red "10" with chrome background. My new ones that I ordered were red background and chrome "10". Which were right? It is possible that mine were wore down and the previous owner dressed them up so I don't know which was correct.



Also got the tailgate sprayed. A little while out in this heat has that paint dried in just a little while.





And just for a bonus pic the other day I got the grill support and bumper painted up.