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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
I started building my automatic tranny crossmember over the weekend and rough fit it today. The ones I have seen on the internet seem pretty basic and I had some scrap 2" square 3/16" thick stock laying around as well as some 3/16" steel plate. I also got my starter today. I need to get my driveshaft down and get it shortened and then maybe by next week I can fire this sucker back up. I still need to hook up the 700R4 but it will be a big motivator to hear it running again.
I'll post pics tomorrow. D
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03-10-2008, 09:27 PM
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
A little update. I got the rear transmission crossmember built, painted and installed. I slid in my driveshaft and got a measurement of how much needs to be shortened. 2 1/2 inches by my calculations. I will take it over to the machine shop Monday. I also got my starter in and hooked up. I made sure the 700 was in park and hit the key really quick.... She wants to start.
 I also got my 283 (I pulled it out of my 3/4 ton '68 parts truck. I'm still in therapy on this one, didn't the 307 replace the 283 in '68??? It's a 283 based on the block numbers) on a stand and I will start tearing it down this next week to see all that I will need to order for the rebuild. With the way gas prices are going, I want to build this motor as a gas saver as much as possible. High performance yes, but a gas saver as well. The 305 that is in there now is way more power than I need for crusing, so I'm sure the 283 will be a good motor. I posted a pic of the crossmember and the "new" engine. I started getting my rear wiring hooked up so I can have taillights again. Not too much longer boys.... D
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03-11-2008, 07:23 AM
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
If you do an unrestricted exhaust, tall rear gears, RV cam and easy on the GO pedal, you should get 15-20, easy. Just don't expect too much out of the performance end, and you'll be happy.
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03-11-2008, 07:56 AM
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
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03-13-2008, 07:58 AM
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
I got my driveshaft back from the machine shop today and got it installed. I also got my rear taillights working as well as the blinkers. I thought I would post a couple of pics of the driveshaft rework and the install of the rear transmission crossmember. I threw in one of the power steering pump for good measure.
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03-13-2008, 07:24 PM
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
wheres your torque arm
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03-13-2008, 08:01 PM
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03-13-2008, 08:18 PM
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Your getting close! I'll bet you're really looking forward to that first drive.
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03-14-2008, 07:37 AM
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Well, wait... maybe you do D
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03-15-2008, 07:37 AM
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Today was a very good day. Got the tune-up finished on the 305 and the oil changed. I fired the motor for the first time sence December of '06. She started right up and sounds awesome! I took some time after work to dry fit the S-10 brake booster and it looks like it will be a pretty stress-free install. I should have the booster in and brakes bled by this weekend.
Hope you have a good one... D
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03-26-2008, 05:56 AM
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
nice write up. wish I had half your talent , great body work! do you have disc brakes up front?
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03-26-2008, 07:24 AM
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I got the TV cable bracket today and found out something interesting... The Holley carb I have is a 4360 (if I remember correctly) model and was a direct replacement for the quadrajet carbs on Chevrolet engines.... or so I was told from the Holley tech line... That being said, they told me that Holley does not make a linkage mod for that carb for my 700R4. I looked at my carb closely and it does have a ball hookup at the bottom of the throttle linkage. So I thought to myself, (after being "encouraged heavily" from a good friend. Well, he basicly called me a puss for not trying it...) what do I have to loose to measure the TV cable fully extended and see if it lines up with the ball with the throttle opened wide. Sure enough it was in the correct position and when the throttle is at idle, the TV cable is fully released with no slop either direction. Does that make sence? Hmmmm....  I ran through the list of things I still need to do to my truck. 1. Install the inner fenders 2. Take the masking tape holding the tailgate closed off and install hidden latches 3. Install the power steering lines so I can have power steering 4. Install the vacuum line to the power brakes so that they work 5. Install my stereo speakers 6. Hook up the linkage for the heater controls 7. Hook up my speedometer 8. Find out why my fuel guage isn't reading fuel in the tank 9. Find out why my temp guage isn't working 10. Bleed the brakes as they are still "squishy" 11. Install door weatherstripping so my cab doesn't leak 12. Install my seatbelts 13.... I suppose there are still more things but those are the most pressing. I just had to do it... I had too... I fired the truck up and drove the sucker home. God that felt so good. I had no idea how fast I was going, if my engine was running cool or hot, if I could stop safely enough if someone pulled out in front of me or if I was frying my transmission because the TV cable wasn't adjusted right... But I got to drive it...  D
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03-26-2008, 08:04 AM
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Congrats on being this Far along with your Build, I bet you were Grinning from ear to ear on the Way Home
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03-26-2008, 09:03 AM
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03-30-2008, 09:03 PM
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
No update pics yet, but I'll post some later once I get back from the shop.
I need to get down to the DMV and get new tags for the truck. I'm going to finish up on some of the little things that need to be done to the truck this weekend. Inner fenders, hooking up the booster vacuum line, figuring out why my tank guage doesn't read... those kind of things. D
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03-31-2008, 08:07 AM
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Well I got an update on a rebuild kit for my Holley 4360 quadrajet. The closest one I could find was in Kentucky and would take 7-10 days to get to me. I'm not really into hard to find parts for my vehicles...
So I did some searching and found a lightly used Edelbrock 1409 and stuck it on the intake. I like... That was worth the hundred bucks I spent on it. At least now I can find parts if needed and they are really easy to adjust. Really made a differance in the way the truck sounds and responds. I also got my inner fenders in and got my door weatherstripping in. I was at the salvage yard on Friday and I found a nice set out of a '98 GMC 1500 pickup. They had to be trimmed down some because they were too long, but they fit perfectly. That was 10 bucks well spent. Progress is being made... D
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03-31-2008, 08:39 AM
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Truck Looking Good, Thanks for the Info on the Door Seals, I will pick up a Set for my Wrecker the Next Time i go to the junkyard................
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04-05-2008, 07:18 AM
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Ok guys, I'm gonna take Kyull67's lead and post a pic of me so you guys can put a face with the work. sad huh?
The car is a '48 Ford 2 door coupe we had just painted. The guy on the left is Fred, my business partner in the body shop. I'm the goober on the right (closest to the door)... I'll post more pics of the progress soon, I got the power brakes working and the power steering in too! D
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04-05-2008, 05:35 PM
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Ain't you done yet?
She looks great! Can't beat orange/white with some chrome!
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04-07-2008, 06:19 AM
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
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 I won't really be "done" until my 283 is rebuilt and installed. Everybody and thier monkey keeps telling me to build a 350. No thanks... A nicely built 283 is a strong reliable engine. In the meantime, I need to rebuild my brakes, my right rear grabs too hard (can't seem to get it adjusted correctly) and I have a leaky cylinder in the left rear brake. My transmission leaks as does my rear main oil seal on the engine. Im not in a big hurry to replace the front drums with disc brakes. Who needs to stop safely anyway? My distribitor I believe is off a tooth. (At least according to my next-door mechanic) I can't seem to set the timing correctly. My truck is running kinda sluggish, if I retard (or advance, as the case may be) it too much, I have pep but its impossible almost to start when it's warmed up. Guess it's one or the other for now... As much as I love the older trucks, I am often reminded of the fact that my truck is truly over 40 years old. Getting the bleed valves open on the brakes was a nightmare. I thought I was going to strip most of them or break them with as much pressure I was applying to get them to open up. Still need to get my rims on too. I'm just waiting for them to arrive. Thanks for the complements! Later for now, Don
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04-09-2008, 11:31 PM
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
I caught the S-10 booster, just wondering why you didn't use a 71-72 power booster? Is the s-10 better? The reason I ask is that the non power brake boosters and power boosters are a direct bolt up (one for the other with no issues), I put one in Rick's (toomanytoyz's) truck and bolted on with no issues with the rod or the auto linkage? I know a little late, but just wondering, if the s-10 is better as I am doing my 2wd Blazer after the 67 is gone.
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04-10-2008, 05:54 AM
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The reason (so I was told) to go with an S-10 booster is that they require very little vacuum to operate correctly. That and it was given to me... free is always a good reason to use a part. All in all, it wasn't that bad of an install, but a direct bolt up would have been sweet as well. Don
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Gonna park the truck for a spell while I work on getting the small stuff done...
I'll post new pics as I can... D
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