What did you do to your truck today part III - Page 60 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**joedoh** · 12-26-2015, 02:49 PM

wow that looks great, keep it up

vince1 · 12-26-2015, 03:13 PM

Put some cardboard in front of the rad. Took about a half minute of head scratching but it can slide up from the bottom past the original seals and sit on the lip of the lower tank.

The other day I had it out and and when heading down the long hill past the dealership where this thing first entered service about fifty years ago, the cold light came on. With bare steel floors and door seals out of place this thing gets cold inside. Hopefully with the cardboard in place the engine can at least get up to normal operating temperature and the heater might run a little warmer.

**TJ's Chevy** · 12-26-2015, 09:05 PM

I installed new belts and a rad cap and overflow tank in my 64 GMC. Also made a drive by video. See ya!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJjGr0YWHLc

**Backpayne** · 12-26-2015, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

I installed new belts and a rad cap and overflow tank in my 64 GMC. Also made a drive by video. See ya!

I love that you found the parts in the air cleaner. Something I would do! Sounds good!

**TJ's Chevy** · 12-26-2015, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Backpayne

I love that you found the parts in the air cleaner. Something I would do! Sounds good!

Thanks! lol Yeah, I'm happy I found them IN the air cleaner and not somewhere else. haha And its funny...this V6 sure has its own distinct sound...at 2500 RPM the tone kicks in...then after that it gets quiet. I reved the engine to almost 3400 rrpm and it sounded like 2500 rpm. lol

Turtleman · 12-27-2015, 05:38 PM

I thought I'd start looking for a new set of brake rotors

**Backpayne** · 12-27-2015, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Turtleman

I thought I'd start looking for a new set of brake rotors

Holy cowß

T and S · 12-27-2015, 08:10 PM

Finished up detailing motor except for some minor stuff

jtrichard · 01-01-2016, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Turtleman

I thought I'd start looking for a new set of brake rotors

Why rush into things you still have 3 others ...... Brakes are so over rated LOL

**Palf70Step** · 12-27-2015, 06:17 PM

That came out looking really good schpeen!

schpeen · 12-27-2015, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

That came out looking really good schpeen!

thanks, i think i will sand it down and stain to match the floor

OldChevy61 · 12-28-2015, 07:52 PM

Bolted the bell housing ,motor mounts, and perches to the block. Got the location for the perches marked and holes drilled. Now I need longer bolts,lol. Block is freed up now to get this engine together now.

Heater63 · 12-29-2015, 01:19 AM

This took much longer than I ever thought it would, but my brother and I finally got my cab in paint. We spent countless hours over a couple of years on weekends. All done in our garages, but at least we had access to a state of the art booth to spray.

jbgroby · 12-29-2015, 09:04 AM

THAT looks great! The green color really pops.

**TJ's Chevy** · 12-29-2015, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Heater63

This took much longer than I ever thought it would, but my brother and I finally got my cab in paint. We spent countless hours over a couple of years on weekends. All done in our garages, but at least we had access to a state of the art booth to spray.

Looks good!

OldChevy61 · 12-29-2015, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Heater63

This took much longer than I ever thought it would, but my brother and I finally got my cab in paint. We spent countless hours over a couple of years on weekends. All done in our garages, but at least we had access to a state of the art booth to spray.

Very nice work. Looks like the same green I have picked out. Single stage paint or base/clear? How long before you paint the rest of the truck?

jbgroby · 12-27-2015, 08:48 PM

I figured out how rig up some temporary header extensions to keep the hot exhaust from burning off the engine paint from the block. I'll run this until I get to the muffler shop to get the real pipes mounted up.

Grizz1963 · 12-29-2015, 03:36 PM

With Martin's extra hands my cross member is now bolted in, and the drivers side LCA bolted in. The passenger side needs its ball joint to be removed as the LCA is damaged and will be replaced by the one that came from Paul "NevEno" once I push in the ball joint.

And an even more awkward job done as it needed a spare hand to lift the trailing arms in via the jack and getting the bolts through and buttoned up.

forestb · 12-30-2015, 12:42 PM

visited the truck at the paint shop

OldChevy61 · 12-31-2015, 08:09 PM

Got the engine stands bolted in and painted. Gonna start engine assembly tomorrow.

**The Rocknrod** · 12-29-2015, 10:21 AM

Denton Texas Lookin Good.

jturner18 · 12-29-2015, 12:30 PM

Took 2 hours to scrape (not finished) off one side of the front end. 50 years of buildup. Hey, at least it's not rusted. Lol

mjh1965 · 01-01-2016, 03:24 PM

Well I needed to get a gearbox crossmember , as I have changed from straight 6 manual to a V8 with a TH350 auto box .

The trouble with being in the UK the cost of shipping is far to expensive for such a heavy item . So £5 or $7.50 worth of steel from a local scrap yard . I decided to make one

Well I managed to get my crossmember made today .

This is with the gearbox mount in place

What I did find was the C section I used on the ends is an inch shorter than the chassis rails , so instead of cutting and changing it . I decided that by using two half inch spacers , I have the option of raising the crossmember , depending were the spacers are placed . Tomorrow I plan on checking the clearance with the exhaust to see if I need to put some notches in , if it fits I will drill the holes and get it painted .

LT1 Burb · 01-01-2016, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mjh1965

Well I needed to get a gearbox crossmember , as I have changed from straight 6 manual to a V8 with a TH350 auto box .

The trouble with being in the UK the cost of shipping is far to expensive for such a heavy item . So £5 or $7.50 worth of steel from a local scrap yard . I decided to make one

Well I managed to get my crossmember made today .

This is with the gearbox mount in place

What I did find was the C section I used on the ends is an inch shorter than the chassis rails , so instead of cutting and changing it . I decided that by using two half inch spacers , I have the option of raising the crossmember , depending were the spacers are placed . Tomorrow I plan on checking the clearance with the exhaust to see if I need to put some notches in , if it fits I will drill the holes and get it painted .

Nice job

**Backpayne** · 01-01-2016, 04:19 PM

Finished completely redoing my front drums. Wheel cylinder on right was bad (locked up on me while driving nearly making me mess my britches) so thought it would be best to replace everything: drums, wheel cylinders, springs, bearings, shoes, and hoses. First time I had ever worked on drum brakes and packed bearings. SloMoe now drives smooth and stops smooth!

12-26-2015, 02:49 PM	#1
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12-26-2015, 03:13 PM	#2
vince1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,166	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Put some cardboard in front of the rad. Took about a half minute of head scratching but it can slide up from the bottom past the original seals and sit on the lip of the lower tank. The other day I had it out and and when heading down the long hill past the dealership where this thing first entered service about fifty years ago, the cold light came on. With bare steel floors and door seals out of place this thing gets cold inside. Hopefully with the cardboard in place the engine can at least get up to normal operating temperature and the heater might run a little warmer.

12-27-2015, 05:38 PM	#6
Turtleman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 289	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I thought I'd start looking for a new set of brake rotors

12-27-2015, 08:10 PM	#8
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12-27-2015, 06:17 PM	#10
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12-28-2015, 07:52 PM	#12
OldChevy61 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NICHOLS SC Posts: 435	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Bolted the bell housing ,motor mounts, and perches to the block. Got the location for the perches marked and holes drilled. Now I need longer bolts,lol. Block is freed up now to get this engine together now. Last edited by OldChevy61; 12-29-2015 at 03:23 AM.

12-29-2015, 01:19 AM	#13
Heater63 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N Texas Posts: 580	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III This took much longer than I ever thought it would, but my brother and I finally got my cab in paint. We spent countless hours over a couple of years on weekends. All done in our garages, but at least we had access to a state of the art booth to spray. Attached Images __________________ 292 + TKO500

12-29-2015, 09:04 AM	#14
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,770	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III THAT looks great! The green color really pops. __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

12-27-2015, 08:48 PM	#17
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,770	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I figured out how rig up some temporary header extensions to keep the hot exhaust from burning off the engine paint from the block. I'll run this until I get to the muffler shop to get the real pipes mounted up. Attached Images __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

12-29-2015, 03:36 PM	#18
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,509	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III With Martin's extra hands my cross member is now bolted in, and the drivers side LCA bolted in. The passenger side needs its ball joint to be removed as the LCA is damaged and will be replaced by the one that came from Paul "NevEno" once I push in the ball joint. And an even more awkward job done as it needed a spare hand to lift the trailing arms in via the jack and getting the bolts through and buttoned up. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

12-30-2015, 12:42 PM	#19
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12-31-2015, 08:09 PM	#20
OldChevy61 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NICHOLS SC Posts: 435	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Got the engine stands bolted in and painted. Gonna start engine assembly tomorrow.

12-29-2015, 10:21 AM	#21
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01-01-2016, 03:24 PM	#23
mjh1965 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Kent England Posts: 1,025	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Well I needed to get a gearbox crossmember , as I have changed from straight 6 manual to a V8 with a TH350 auto box . The trouble with being in the UK the cost of shipping is far to expensive for such a heavy item . So £5 or $7.50 worth of steel from a local scrap yard . I decided to make one Well I managed to get my crossmember made today . This is with the gearbox mount in place What I did find was the C section I used on the ends is an inch shorter than the chassis rails , so instead of cutting and changing it . I decided that by using two half inch spacers , I have the option of raising the crossmember , depending were the spacers are placed . Tomorrow I plan on checking the clearance with the exhaust to see if I need to put some notches in , if it fits I will drill the holes and get it painted . __________________ FINALLY PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER AT LONG LAST MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611614



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Backpayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Seligman, MO Posts: 621	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Finished completely redoing my front drums. Wheel cylinder on right was bad (locked up on me while driving nearly making me mess my britches) so thought it would be best to replace everything: drums, wheel cylinders, springs, bearings, shoes, and hoses. First time I had ever worked on drum brakes and packed bearings. SloMoe now drives smooth and stops smooth!

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