What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ?

[arturo7]

got the motor out of it's crate and onto the stand.

[beanyard]

Originally Posted by arturo7

got the motor out of it's crate and onto the stand.

Is there a like button? Looks sweet.
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[Daze57]

good lookin block!!!

[hyatt]

Unpacked a big shipment of parts I ordered Time to get started on my 48 burb

[made2drag]

http://www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/CPS

"Car crashes are the number one killer of children 1 to 12 years old in the United States. The best way to protect them in the car is to put them in the right seat, at the right time, and use it the right way."

[beanyard]

Originally Posted by made2drag

http://www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/CPS

"Car crashes are the number one killer of children 1 to 12 years old in the United States. The best way to protect them in the car is to put them in the right seat, at the right time, and use it the right way."

I appreciate your concern to a certain degree. I will certainly do some research. I will say that unless you are driving the newest make and model you are probably endangering yourself or a passenger in some way. For example, have you changed out the saddle bag tanks in your c10? Do you want your passengers to burn to death....I could find the news articles on how dangerous those tanks were....

So with that said...

We all take on risk related to not having new safety technologies in our old rides... We like them and so we drive them even when there is a safer alternative (5 star safety minivan). People die of heart attacks because they watch too much tv and aren't active and suffer from obesity. I want to teach my boy to have a productive hobby and get him out from the tv.
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[made2drag]

Originally Posted by beanyard

I appreciate your concern to a certain degree. I will certainly do some research. I will say that unless you are driving the newest make and model you are probably endangering yourself or a passenger in some way. For example, have you changed out the saddle bag tanks in your c10? Do you want your passengers to burn to death....I could find the news articles on how dangerous those tanks were....

So with that said...

We all take on risk related to not having new safety technologies in our old rides... We like them and so we drive them even when there is a safer alternative (5 star safety minivan). People die of heart attacks because they watch too much tv and aren't active and suffer from obesity. I want to teach my boy to have a productive hobby and get him out from the tv.
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nope. the tank is still where it is from the factory. if there is a fire i can jump out. neither a baby nor my kids will be in my truck, thats what my daily driven 95 civic hatch is for....it has some of the best safety ratings in the world. i have the civic for mpg's and for safe trvl for my kids. they never ride in my c10 or k5. my sons car seat is safe in the rear of the k5, but my 9 year old daughter isnt going to ride in the back seat since it only has a lap belt.

[made2drag]

just my opinions and i prefer to use my safest vehicle i have for them to ride in when they're with me. but 95% of the time we use my wife's 03 honda pilot.

[mknittle]

nothing yet. i need to go out and have some fun with a tape measure when it warms up.

[LDO]

Raptor liner on the firewall and inside the hood. Very happy with the look. Thanks to Markeb01 for the info and advice! Fenders and rad support are next!

[Daze57]

looks good

[Yewhi]

Attempted to get the kids to take pictures for Xmas cards......

Well..... At least the truck looked good...

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[Chevette]

I agree with Daze57. That does look good. I bet it stiffens the hood up a small amount too. Good job, LDO

[NEWFISHER]

Pulled the old 250 out and put the new modified 250 in. Ran into a snag with the front cast header. Everything else is ready to go.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

Pulled the old 250 out and put the new modified 250 in. Ran into a snag with the front cast header. Everything else is ready to go.

looks nice though. Ilike the red.

[Daze57]

good lookin motor - i like those spark plug wires

[NEWFISHER]

Originally Posted by Daze57

good lookin motor - i like those spark plug wires

Thanks! Live Wires 10mm HEI
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[1-ton of fun]

yesterday, i cleared all the junk that got piled on the truck over the last couple months.

today, i ordered my c-notch kit and all the bed cross sills.

i'm still waiting for my no limit 4-link kit to arrive to start on the rear suspension...

[vwjohnny]

Bell housing, clutch assembly, x-mission attached to motor. Engine back in place.

[crossfire84]

Started on my 50 steering wheel mod, converting it to a 14", hopefully.

[Russell Ashley]

Originally Posted by crossfire84

Started on my 50 steering wheel mod, converting it to a 14", hopefully.

One of the items that Eastwood lists for steering wheel restoration is PC-7 epoxy. Ace hardware stores carry it and it costs less there.

[OrrieG]

I used JB Weld with good results on my wheel.
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[crossfire84]

Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

One of the items that Eastwood lists for steering wheel restoration is PC-7 epoxy. Ace hardware stores carry it and it costs less there.

Originally Posted by OrrieG

I used JB Weld with good results on my wheel.
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thanks for the info, will check them out.

[OrrieG]

Half of the hub cap search completed. Got a set of 4 regular caps. Need to get two for the front with 4wd hub holes. Then will sell two regular I have left. Contingency plan would be to modify flat ones, but hate to mess up something that is in good shape.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

I used JB Weld with good results on my wheel.
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Me too!