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68GMCCustom · 05-29-2010, 10:20 PM

higher then? I thought the steam connection had to be higher then the steam line itself and where it comes out of the heads? In order to bleed off air bubbles, the reason the line is there?

menace121978 · 05-29-2010, 11:37 PM

well i went out and looked and the water pump and fitting are higher than the heads. and i imagine the pump is sucking from the heads also rather than just bleeding off into the radiator.

STOCKISH · 05-30-2010, 12:28 AM

Where you did it is perfect. I am going to do mine the same way just ned to get the fitting to install into the pump. Looking good man.

68GMCCustom · 05-30-2010, 01:35 PM

sounds like my solution as well. clean, simple, and easy to do.

MikeRodFromHEAVEN · 05-30-2010, 05:23 PM

Wow. That is one hell of a nice job you are doing there.
Keep up the good work.

menace121978 · 05-30-2010, 06:10 PM

right on guys! thanks and i'm glad i could help

menace121978 · 06-01-2010, 07:11 AM

yesterday i took a ride out to our painter Rich's house and checked out the progress on the cab and also got to check out Draggin86's truck

! here's a few pics...

menace121978 · 06-01-2010, 07:20 AM

the firewall is just about ready for primer and then he's going to do the inside. and prep the bottom for undercoating. i'd like to get the cab back all painted and finished but i think Rich wants to hang the doors before he does the outside... i'm not sure how it's going to work out because either way its gotta get jammed and i want to get all the wiring done with auto meter gauges and put down sound deadener.

palposity · 06-01-2010, 07:26 AM

Looks like it is coming along!

JohnC · 06-01-2010, 08:05 AM

Looks good, but did your camera die when it came to taking pics of his truck?

**nlped** · 06-01-2010, 11:42 AM

Tell him to get some paint on there... We need the paint!!!

draggin86 · 06-01-2010, 09:31 PM

looking good bro!

draggin86 · 06-02-2010, 01:54 AM

This is just for you Dennis

YouTube-

68GMCCustom · 06-02-2010, 12:48 PM

uuuuuuuggghhhhhhhh..................... I think I just spit up in my mouth a little!

menace121978 · 06-02-2010, 03:27 PM

Thanks Billy... i needed that! kind of an inside joke. We have a mutual friend that reminds us of that after a few brews!

delicate little "flower"

draggin86 · 06-02-2010, 08:17 PM

hahahaha i knew you would enough that! im telling you he needs a back belt with "flower" on the back!

JohnC · 06-03-2010, 02:05 PM

As posted by menace121978 in 1972SuperCheyenne's thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by menace121978

was hoping this was an update!?

Sorry Dennis I couldn't resist!

menace121978 · 06-03-2010, 02:25 PM

what ya trying to say?

GET BACK TO WORK!!!!

JohnC · 06-03-2010, 04:22 PM

Trying reverse psychology!

rongstad · 06-03-2010, 05:49 PM

with all this talk........i mean txting nothing is getttin done....

STOCKISH · 06-03-2010, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnC

As posted by menace121978 in 1972SuperCheyenne's thread.

Sorry Dennis I couldn't resist!

Yeah, thanks man.

menace121978 · 06-09-2010, 08:50 PM

well not much of an update but things are in motion!! ive decided on the wheels i'm running

changed it up to the eagle 225's! i'm going with 245/40/20's front and 295/40/20 rear kdw2. a buddy is also bringing over some esky 3 piece engine covers totest fit so i can get the engine harness dialed in. (hopefully in the cab) i'm driving to Colorado to pick up my covers in July

but i just need to know now if and where to drill the hole in the firewall for the harness. here's a photochop of her new wheels...

79gmc5.3 · 06-09-2010, 09:10 PM

Love the wheels man and I not even going to ask about that video!

Cherub · 06-09-2010, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by menace121978

well not much of an update but things are in motion!! ive decided on the wheels i'm running

changed it up to the eagle 225's! i'm going with 245/40/20's front and 295/40/20 rear kdw2. a buddy is also bringing over some esky 3 piece engine covers totest fit so i can get the engine harness dialed in. (hopefully in the cab) i'm driving to Colorado to pick up my covers in July

but i just need to know now if and where to drill the hole in the firewall for the harness. here's a photochop of her new wheels...

Those are really going to set off that style and color. i dont know you if you have ever driven in a vehicle with kdws but they are really noisey tire. they also have those sizes in toyo proxey 2s. what covers are you talkin about willis

JohnC · 06-09-2010, 09:28 PM

Those wheels will look sweet man!

05-29-2010, 10:20 PM	#1401
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) higher then? I thought the steam connection had to be higher then the steam line itself and where it comes out of the heads? In order to bleed off air bubbles, the reason the line is there? __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

05-29-2010, 11:37 PM	#1402
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) well i went out and looked and the water pump and fitting are higher than the heads. and i imagine the pump is sucking from the heads also rather than just bleeding off into the radiator. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

05-30-2010, 12:28 AM	#1403
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Where you did it is perfect. I am going to do mine the same way just ned to get the fitting to install into the pump. Looking good man. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

05-30-2010, 01:35 PM	#1404
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) sounds like my solution as well. clean, simple, and easy to do. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

05-30-2010, 05:23 PM	#1405
MikeRodFromHEAVEN Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, TX Posts: 4	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Wow. That is one hell of a nice job you are doing there. Keep up the good work.

05-30-2010, 06:10 PM	#1406
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) right on guys! thanks and i'm glad i could help __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

06-01-2010, 07:11 AM	#1407
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) yesterday i took a ride out to our painter Rich's house and checked out the progress on the cab and also got to check out Draggin86's truck! here's a few pics... Attached Images __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

06-01-2010, 07:20 AM	#1408
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) the firewall is just about ready for primer and then he's going to do the inside. and prep the bottom for undercoating. i'd like to get the cab back all painted and finished but i think Rich wants to hang the doors before he does the outside... i'm not sure how it's going to work out because either way its gotta get jammed and i want to get all the wiring done with auto meter gauges and put down sound deadener. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

06-01-2010, 07:26 AM	#1409
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Looks like it is coming along! __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

06-01-2010, 08:05 AM	#1410
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Looks good, but did your camera die when it came to taking pics of his truck?

06-01-2010, 11:42 AM	#1411
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Tell him to get some paint on there... We need the paint!!! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

06-01-2010, 09:31 PM	#1412
draggin86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Folsom, Ca Posts: 573	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) looking good bro!

06-02-2010, 12:48 PM	#1414
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) uuuuuuuggghhhhhhhh..................... I think I just spit up in my mouth a little! __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

06-02-2010, 03:27 PM	#1415
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Thanks Billy... i needed that! kind of an inside joke. We have a mutual friend that reminds us of that after a few brews! delicate little "flower" __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

06-02-2010, 08:17 PM	#1416
draggin86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Folsom, Ca Posts: 573	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) hahahaha i knew you would enough that! im telling you he needs a back belt with "flower" on the back!



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06-03-2010, 02:25 PM	#1418
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) what ya trying to say? GET BACK TO WORK!!!! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

06-03-2010, 04:22 PM	#1419
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Trying reverse psychology!

06-03-2010, 05:49 PM	#1420
rongstad Future: 86 on GenIV power! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 105	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) with all this talk........i mean txting nothing is getttin done....

06-09-2010, 08:50 PM	#1422
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) well not much of an update but things are in motion!! ive decided on the wheels i'm running changed it up to the eagle 225's! i'm going with 245/40/20's front and 295/40/20 rear kdw2. a buddy is also bringing over some esky 3 piece engine covers totest fit so i can get the engine harness dialed in. (hopefully in the cab) i'm driving to Colorado to pick up my covers in July but i just need to know now if and where to drill the hole in the firewall for the harness. here's a photochop of her new wheels... Attached Images __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

06-09-2010, 09:10 PM	#1423
79gmc5.3 6.0L power......... Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Acworth GA Posts: 292	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Love the wheels man and I not even going to ask about that video! __________________ What ever the mind of man can conceive......... he can achieve! My built thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375914 1979 GMC Sierra 6.0 L 4L60E 1995 Mustang GT 347

06-09-2010, 09:28 PM	#1425
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Those wheels will look sweet man!

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