What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 62 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

VWNate1 · 01-02-2015, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CST10

Converted my ol 68 C10 inline 6 cylinder from points ignition to an HEI set up. It runs so much smoother and better now. Finally got rid of that stumbling issue that popped up every now and then.

Don't forget to open the spark plug gaps up to at least .045" (I'm running .070") and enjoy the extra power ! .

**Already Gone** · 01-02-2015, 02:40 PM

Its +1F or -17C outside and snowing in the Great White (cold) North and I'm at work today so all I can do is dream about all the things I am going to do to my new truck when it starts to get nice here in April...

CST10 · 01-02-2015, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by VWNate1

Don't forget to open the spark plug gaps up to at least .045" (I'm running .070") and enjoy the extra power ! .

I set them at .060". Runs like a champ now.

UNEASYRIDER · 01-03-2015, 05:26 PM

Fixed a rip on my seat!

magwakeenercew2jh · 01-03-2015, 06:33 PM

I taught myself that I have not learned a damned thing about building these trucks in all my 68 years.

On my way to take care of the chickens this morning ("Yes, dear." "I'm glad you want to have eight chickens just like your old Italian neighbor
did when you were a kid." "I'm sure that you *will* do all the work."), I passed RAT siting and waiting for the rest of the stuff that's coming
(white face overlays) in order to install a slick amp:volt gauge kit from Forum Member, Forum Merchant, and all around good guy Tom at:

http://www.classicgaugeandcluster.com/

I remembered that I'd been head-scratching over the dash lights going dark a couple of months after installing the LCDs. Since I don't drive
much in the dark, I'd forgotten that I need to address that. And, since I want to pull the dash and bezel to install the kit from Tom, and I'd
already checked the fuse block on the chance that...well you know...fuses.

So, off with the dash grommet retainer, parking brake assy., undo the screws, push the light switch button under the dash to pull the "switch mast",
unscrew the ww and faux choke knobs, unbolt the under-dash steering column yoke, unscrew the phillips that hold the bezel on....clip the lines to
the non-GM tach. Unbolted the oil pressure gauge line, and the speedo cable.

Replaced a bulb that was burned out (one of the orig. that I couldn't reach when I installed the LCDs).

No dash lights (juice is there at the connector, 'cause the turn signals, etc. work). Brand new M&H harness. Pretty.

Got on the ground with a flashlight and peered at the fuses again. Pulled the 3A cluster fuse. Looked good. "WAIT!!!" "LOOK!!" "Hold it up to the light!"
"It's ever so slightly blown." Which means, it's blown.

Glad I waited to multi task to pull the dash, (the amp gauge:volt gauge conversion from Tom), or I'd really be pissed at myself.

Possmguts · 01-03-2015, 07:17 PM

gazed at and adjusted my Shopping cart and though about how I wish i could hit the checkout button...

outdoorsman310 · 01-03-2015, 07:28 PM

Moved my toolbox up the highway with the failing transmission thm350. Was ok until i was parking it. What you can't see is my other truck loaded with my toolboxes, cart, and vortec 350 for the '70.

Putting a sm465 and vortec engine in it.

67CC · 01-03-2015, 08:45 PM

Pulled engine out a few months ago. Freshened it up, new cam, heads, and valve gear. All this took a lot longer than planned and I had a lot of trouble getting it going.

So today I went out in the snow and played around with getting the dizzy in right(that was another thread) and it finally fired up! Yessssss! Just in time to let it sit all winter, though. Haven't got to drive it yet. Well, we'll see.

Crazyduck · 01-03-2015, 09:43 PM

Started putting this together.

notsomellowyellow · 01-04-2015, 12:58 AM

Spent my birthday at the shop putting my 70 back together. After staying at the body shop until 11:45pm on new years eve(yes my wife has disowned me) I needed to take a couple days out and get back on track. Far as I got today, was putting the new Weld Draglites and BFG'S on and installing the grill.

BugzC10 · 01-04-2015, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by notsomellowyellow

Spent my birthday at the shop putting my 70 back together. After staying at the body shop until 11:45pm on new years eve(yes my wife has disowned me) I needed to take a couple days out and get back on track. Far as I got today, was putting the new Weld Draglites and BFG'S on and installing the grill.

Nice looking rig

....more pictures and specs please.
And welcome aboard.

**DaHos** · 01-04-2015, 10:30 AM

Got the floor cleaned and coated, then I got the 350 "mouse motor" out to get it ready for mockup..........had a little eviction party.....

88fordf150 · 01-04-2015, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DaHos

Got the floor cleaned and coated, then I got the 350 "mouse motor" out to get it ready for mockup..........had a little eviction party.....

What did you coat the floor with? I'm trying decide between paint or coating. Where a bouts in Michigan are you from? I'm in Jackson County.

**DaHos** · 01-04-2015, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 88fordf150

What did you coat the floor with? I'm trying decide between paint or coating. Where a bouts in Michigan are you from? I'm in Jackson County.

Dupli-Color Truck bed liner in spray can..........I'm up in Owosso.......

**Boog** · 01-04-2015, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DaHos

Got the floor cleaned and coated, then I got the 350 "mouse motor" out to get it ready for mockup..........had a little eviction party.....

Mouse motor indeed. Those little buggers will nest up anywhere.

notsomellowyellow · 01-04-2015, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BugzC10

Nice looking rig

....more pictures and specs please.
And welcome aboard.

Thanks for the welcome. The truck is a 1970 Fleet, running 550hp, GM 502, Turbo 400, 2500 Stall, mini tubbed, 12Bolt 3:73 Moser Axles, MSD, 345/55R15 BFG Drag Radials, 3" Flowmaster Exhaust. Body has 4" Chop, frenched and shaved everywhere and has just been painted Spa Yellow(Acura NXR colour) with water born Dupont Cromax Pro paint. It still needs a interior update, as the truck was originally customized in the 90's, so thats next winters project.

**Already Gone** · 01-04-2015, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazyduck

Started putting this together.

I like those valve covers, are they from a Corvette? Are they available from a vendor?

ole dollor · 01-04-2015, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by notsomellowyellow

Spent my birthday at the shop putting my 70 back together. After staying at the body shop until 11:45pm on new years eve(yes my wife has disowned me) I needed to take a couple days out and get back on track. Far as I got today, was putting the new Weld Draglites and BFG'S on and installing the grill.

well happy birthday and welcome to the forum from Texas .that is a real nice truck you have there....

Crazyduck · 01-04-2015, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

I like those valve covers, are they from a Corvette? Are they available from a vendor?

Yea they are from a vette... Although I bought the engine used with them installed so not sure where to get a set. Glad you like them I think they are pretty sweet.

Possmguts · 01-04-2015, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHos

Got the floor cleaned and coated, then I got the 350 "mouse motor" out to get it ready for mockup..........had a little eviction party.....

WOW.. how did those buggers get in there?

Ozzy2013 · 01-04-2015, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

I taught myself that I have not learned a damned thing about building these trucks in all my 68 years.

On my way to take care of the chickens this morning ("Yes, dear." "I'm glad you want to have eight chickens just like your old Italian neighbor
did when you were a kid." "I'm sure that you *will* do all the work."), I passed RAT siting and waiting for the rest of the stuff that's coming
(white face overlays) in order to install a slick amp:volt gauge kit from Forum Member, Forum Merchant, and all around good guy Tom at:

http://www.classicgaugeandcluster.com/

I remembered that I'd been head-scratching over the dash lights going dark a couple of months after installing the LCDs. Since I don't drive
much in the dark, I'd forgotten that I need to address that. And, since I want to pull the dash and bezel to install the kit from Tom, and I'd
already checked the fuse block on the chance that...well you know...fuses.

So, off with the dash grommet retainer, parking brake assy., undo the screws, push the light switch button under the dash to pull the "switch mast",
unscrew the ww and faux choke knobs, unbolt the under-dash steering column yoke, unscrew the phillips that hold the bezel on....clip the lines to
the non-GM tach. Unbolted the oil pressure gauge line, and the speedo cable.

Replaced a bulb that was burned out (one of the orig. that I couldn't reach when I installed the LCDs).

No dash lights (juice is there at the connector, 'cause the turn signals, etc. work). Brand new M&H harness. Pretty.

Got on the ground with a flashlight and peered at the fuses again. Pulled the 3A cluster fuse. Looked good. "WAIT!!!" "LOOK!!" "Hold it up to the light!"
"It's ever so slightly blown." Which means, it's blown.

Glad I waited to multi task to pull the dash, (the amp gauge:volt gauge conversion from Tom), or I'd really be pissed at myself.

Your so right been there done that too sometimes i guess we just forget to check the simple things first .ha ha

Lou Boffa · 01-05-2015, 05:18 PM

Nothing fun, but sure needed to be done: Upper/Lower Arm shaft/bushings, upper/lower ball joints (and a brake line I broke...DOH!) No more shimmy--nice tight ride.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-05-2015, 07:06 PM

Got my NOS tailgate hinges powder coated...

smsdm02 · 01-05-2015, 07:28 PM

I put the first 50 miles on the rebuilt 350 and drove it for the first time in 13 months!

Devins-step · 01-05-2015, 11:03 PM

Finally got the brake lights, tail lights and signal lights to work!!! I HATE electrical problems.

01-02-2015, 02:40 PM	#1527
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01-03-2015, 05:26 PM	#1529
UNEASYRIDER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PHOENIX,ARIZONA Posts: 91	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Fixed a rip on my seat! Attached Images __________________ DON'T BUILD IT IF YOUR NOT GONA DRIVE IT!!

01-03-2015, 06:33 PM	#1530
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I taught myself that I have not learned a damned thing about building these trucks in all my 68 years. On my way to take care of the chickens this morning ("Yes, dear." "I'm glad you want to have eight chickens just like your old Italian neighbor did when you were a kid." "I'm sure that you will do all the work."), I passed RAT siting and waiting for the rest of the stuff that's coming (white face overlays) in order to install a slick amp:volt gauge kit from Forum Member, Forum Merchant, and all around good guy Tom at: http://www.classicgaugeandcluster.com/ I remembered that I'd been head-scratching over the dash lights going dark a couple of months after installing the LCDs. Since I don't drive much in the dark, I'd forgotten that I need to address that. And, since I want to pull the dash and bezel to install the kit from Tom, and I'd already checked the fuse block on the chance that...well you know...fuses. So, off with the dash grommet retainer, parking brake assy., undo the screws, push the light switch button under the dash to pull the "switch mast", unscrew the ww and faux choke knobs, unbolt the under-dash steering column yoke, unscrew the phillips that hold the bezel on....clip the lines to the non-GM tach. Unbolted the oil pressure gauge line, and the speedo cable. Replaced a bulb that was burned out (one of the orig. that I couldn't reach when I installed the LCDs). No dash lights (juice is there at the connector, 'cause the turn signals, etc. work). Brand new M&H harness. Pretty. Got on the ground with a flashlight and peered at the fuses again. Pulled the 3A cluster fuse. Looked good. "WAIT!!!" "LOOK!!" "Hold it up to the light!" "It's ever so slightly blown." Which means, it's blown. Glad I waited to multi task to pull the dash, (the amp gauge:volt gauge conversion from Tom), or I'd really be pissed at myself. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

01-03-2015, 07:17 PM	#1531
Possmguts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Columbiana Ohio Posts: 1,210	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II gazed at and adjusted my Shopping cart and though about how I wish i could hit the checkout button... __________________ "Hey... its only time and money right? Just do it." 67 Short Bed under major construction http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=651356&page=8

01-03-2015, 07:28 PM	#1532
outdoorsman310 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Newark, De Posts: 58	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Moved my toolbox up the highway with the failing transmission thm350. Was ok until i was parking it. What you can't see is my other truck loaded with my toolboxes, cart, and vortec 350 for the '70. Putting a sm465 and vortec engine in it. Attached Images

01-03-2015, 08:45 PM	#1533
67CC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 23	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Pulled engine out a few months ago. Freshened it up, new cam, heads, and valve gear. All this took a lot longer than planned and I had a lot of trouble getting it going. So today I went out in the snow and played around with getting the dizzy in right(that was another thread) and it finally fired up! Yessssss! Just in time to let it sit all winter, though. Haven't got to drive it yet. Well, we'll see. __________________ '67 C20 Custom Camper. 327, three-on-the-tree. No power anything!

01-03-2015, 09:43 PM	#1534
Crazyduck Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Corona California Posts: 26	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Started putting this together. Attached Images

01-04-2015, 12:58 AM	#1535
notsomellowyellow Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kamloops BC Posts: 15	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Spent my birthday at the shop putting my 70 back together. After staying at the body shop until 11:45pm on new years eve(yes my wife has disowned me) I needed to take a couple days out and get back on track. Far as I got today, was putting the new Weld Draglites and BFG'S on and installing the grill. Attached Images

01-04-2015, 10:30 AM	#1537
DaHos Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Owosso, Michigan Posts: 2,858	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got the floor cleaned and coated, then I got the 350 "mouse motor" out to get it ready for mockup..........had a little eviction party..... Attached Images __________________ 1967 C10 SWB Owner - Rustbelt Restorations

01-05-2015, 05:18 PM	#1547
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Nothing fun, but sure needed to be done: Upper/Lower Arm shaft/bushings, upper/lower ball joints (and a brake line I broke...DOH!) No more shimmy--nice tight ride. __________________ Figure out what you want--then figure out what you are willing to give up to get it.

01-05-2015, 07:06 PM	#1548
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,422	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got my NOS tailgate hinges powder coated... Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

01-05-2015, 07:28 PM	#1549
smsdm02 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 11	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I put the first 50 miles on the rebuilt 350 and drove it for the first time in 13 months!

01-05-2015, 11:03 PM	#1550
Devins-step Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 55	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Finally got the brake lights, tail lights and signal lights to work!!! I HATE electrical problems.



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