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Old 11-19-2013, 09:42 AM   #1376
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That water neck should fit fine, George. As long as the angle is good, you are fine.

I am moving about 40 mi away, closer to church and work, bigger house and bigger shop!
The bigger shop is a plus. one can't have too large of a shop good luck. so far snow is not a issue
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Old 11-19-2013, 06:53 PM   #1377
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Today was the first time I could spend the day working on my truck. Got to install some parts that I have had stored for months.
installed the new chrome thermostate houseing on the Edelbrock intake



I mounted thealt also

then I installed the new HEI distributor

Then came the valve covers from edelbrock



It is starting to look like a engine now. I hope I can do my distributor wires tomorrow.
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Old 11-19-2013, 07:22 PM   #1378
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George you do nice clean work, looks great!!
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Old 11-19-2013, 08:39 PM   #1379
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Lots of good progress. Love all the new parts. that powerplant is looking sweet too.
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Old 11-20-2013, 11:36 AM   #1380
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It's really looking very nice! Excellent work!
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Old 11-20-2013, 07:19 PM   #1381
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George you do nice clean work, looks great!!
Thanks I do try.
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Old 11-20-2013, 07:21 PM   #1382
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Lots of good progress. Love all the new parts. that powerplant is looking sweet too.
Yea it shows what a few new parts willdo.
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Old 11-20-2013, 07:21 PM   #1383
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Old 11-21-2013, 06:33 PM   #1384
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Today my new carpet came in and is put up untill I need it. I also got the clip for the wind shield wiper arms and the speed o-meter cable. Going to install them tomorrow.
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Old 11-21-2013, 08:28 PM   #1385
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Nice progress, George. If you get lost in Illinois on December 1 and end up 5 hours north in Rusk County, look me up.
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Old 11-22-2013, 06:46 PM   #1386
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Stepside rear turn signal lens came in today. Now I have a new set to go back on the truck. I have a major set back today. I have to pull the transmission and replace the flex plate. I was told that the six cly and the 8 cly flex plate was the same. I should have investagated it before jumping into installing it. The starter does not even come close to ingaging the flex plate. But I have learned a lot since I started this build. One thing is don't assume nothing. Now I have about 6 hours worth of work to do. I should get my door panel trim this next week. The dash cluster also.
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Old 11-22-2013, 08:45 PM   #1387
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Setbacks seem to be the name of the game with these trucks, i have had and continue to have my share.
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Old 11-23-2013, 04:19 PM   #1388
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I know how you feel, George. You will get it sorted, though.
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Old 11-23-2013, 08:50 PM   #1389
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Setbacks seem to be the name of the game with these trucks, i have had and continue to have my share.
If it wasn't for de backs I probably would not have anything to do.
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Old 11-23-2013, 08:51 PM   #1390
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I know how you feel, George. You will get it sorted, though.
Yea I did get it figured out. Replace the flywheel/flex plate
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Old 11-23-2013, 09:02 PM   #1391
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Got somemore parts in today. Heater hose fitting and chrome plugs for the edelbrock intake.

New flex plate. There is a large difference between the two. The six cly is 12 7/8 inches and the v8 350 is 14 1 /4 inches from side to side

I movied the transmission back about 8 to 10 inche. Pulled the old six cly fex plate off the rear of th engine.


Monday I will insall the flex plate and re-install the transmissin.
It sounds a lot harder than it really was. Piece of cake.
Going to install with locktite on the bolts this time. I think I should have done this the first time. Here is the torque specks for the bolts. 60 Lbs on the engine side 6 bolts with star washers and locktite and 46 Lbs on the torque converter side three bolts with locktite.
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Old 11-24-2013, 06:15 PM   #1392
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A cool Sunday so I did not do anything on the truck.
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Old 11-25-2013, 08:01 PM   #1393
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Well today I re-installed the transmission. The transmission never hit the floor. I left the transmission mount attached to the cross member. Removed the ten bolts attaching it to the frame. Jacked up the rear of the motor. Slid the transmission back with a come-a-long. use two pieces of 1/4 all thread and two pieces of short chain. Used them to slide it back in place. It was the easiest transmission I ever pull and replaced the fly wheel.


I also replaced the filter in the transmission. It was the cleanest pan I ever seen. just a little wipe and it was clean.Then replaced the gasket and r-installed the pan.


I see a couple places that I missed with the chevy orange. I will repaint tomorrow.


I recieved two door panel top trim today. All I have to do is polish them up and they will look new again. I will put them up untill I need them. Anothe fine day here in Florida. Got eveything done that I wanted too.
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Old 11-26-2013, 08:05 PM   #1394
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Today I re-painted the transmission pan. I painted a lot of other parts also. I will install the starter tomorrow and test it to see if the fly whell isok.
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Old 11-27-2013, 11:26 AM   #1395
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Gettin' close!
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Old 11-27-2013, 12:06 PM   #1396
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Very nice progress!
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Old 11-27-2013, 12:36 PM   #1397
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Old 11-27-2013, 12:37 PM   #1398
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Very nice progress!
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Old 11-27-2013, 07:48 PM   #1399
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Today is the first cold snap we have had this winter. near freezing. and raining so nothing was done on the truck.
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Old 11-28-2013, 10:36 AM   #1400
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Today Is Thursday thanksgiving and I want to give all you a guys a very warm holiday.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
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