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Figuarus · 01-19-2016, 07:09 PM

Craigaustin, Lugnutz, I got this from a local member. I believe the sway bars will all fit from 64-87 C20 2wd trucks. This bar is 1.25" thick.

The trickiest part was getting the control arm holes drilled. I placed the bushing and shell on the bar, and used the clamp from the other arm under the side I was marking, and made them line up. Then it was just a matter of drilling the holes. I used 3/8ths bit to make the hole, and some prevailing torque locknuts. So far so good!

**chevy2tom** · 01-23-2016, 03:35 PM

Picked up the front of a C50(for the grille) for my 64c10

chad64chevy · 01-23-2016, 09:21 PM

so I had rust in the upper windshield inside and outside! I have bought both pieces to fix the rust, yesterday an today was trimming the pieces and welding in the inside piece! I have also made a shifter bracket to get my tci outlaw shifter up off the floor and easier to use!

LT1 Burb · 01-23-2016, 09:29 PM

I drilled holes in my new bedsides and cut in the back up lights.

LT1 Burb · 01-23-2016, 09:31 PM

On my second round of block sanding.

Grizz1963 · 01-30-2016, 03:39 PM

Had a good friend over till after 2pm today. So I went back down to the garage to make up the 1/4" front brake pipes and then the 3/16" rear pieces.

The more you do, the easier it gets.

Then had to start the bending, and copying the old brake pipes.

I am very pleased with the way it has come out.

Looking down from the top, so much better than the units removed.

Outside the cold and darkness around the garage door side chased me indoors, so I will finish off the front lines in the morning.

Sik5chevy · 01-23-2016, 09:31 PM

Man nice work

forestb · 01-23-2016, 09:40 PM

Visited my truck at the paint shop today and saw my new white interior.

**AngryPirate** · 01-24-2016, 12:28 AM

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Visited my truck at the paint shop today and saw my new white interior.

that's gorgeous.

forestb · 01-24-2016, 12:30 AM

Thanks

**TJ's Chevy** · 01-26-2016, 05:45 PM

ForestB: That looks NICE! Can we put that cab on My frame? lol!

Today I pulled my rolling chassis out of the shop and washed it down. Nice to get that inch of dust off of there. Also installed my steering box.

**Backpayne** · 01-23-2016, 09:34 PM

Put seatbelts in.

Also, since I've only had the pickup I checked the spark plugs. They were at 0.30! Yikes!

SnS C10 · 01-26-2016, 05:50 PM

Made a couple of firewall heater block off panels and attached them. I also machined an aluminum bracket for my new power brake booster conversion

forestb · 01-26-2016, 06:00 PM

Sorry already put it on mine.

**TJ's Chevy** · 01-26-2016, 09:34 PM

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Sorry already put it on mine.

AW MAN! lol! Looks good! Love that color!

**Clyde65** · 01-26-2016, 08:16 PM

Took Clyde out for a drive yesterday and then changed his oil....now he is good till July!

Sik5chevy · 01-26-2016, 10:44 PM

Man good work on the booster bracket.

Grizz1963 · 01-29-2016, 01:45 AM

Made up new brake lines for the truck.

Well, after much faffing about and trying all sorts of ways (about 20 samples) to get this to work, the flares came together.

The result left me happy for sure.

This nut fits the master cylinder serving the rear brake line and was the only one I could not find a replacement for, fortunately it was in really good condition and could get reused.

Next up was threading the original through the chassis as a sample of the bends.

The original pipe had a join around about at the rear of the cab. I chose to delete it, as Martin and I worked out that it must have been the option of the long and short Chevy bodies where the factory could screw on the rear half depending on what they built.

I had to put a bend in it where it joins the flexi hose at the chassis to feed over the rear axle, at which point for some reason the pipes change to a 3/16" size from the 1/4" the rest of the system employs.

No idea why the difference.

Just finger tightened, this allowed me to bend the line to the various contours coming to the front.

Up front I used a straight joiner and a bend to join to the pipe that runs over the cross member or under the sump.

The other thing I did was to keep an extra 500mm to create a spiral once I do the front brake lines as well.

Tomorrow I will spend the day out with Nicola.

Hope to finish the pipes over the weekend.]

schpeen · 01-29-2016, 03:58 AM

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forestb · 01-29-2016, 03:06 PM

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What made you go with FiTech (a brand I have never heard of, which is not saying much) as apposed to Edelbrock or Holley?

**LostMy65** · 01-29-2016, 11:05 PM

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canadian_diesel1964 · 01-29-2016, 09:21 PM

canadian_diesel1964 · 01-29-2016, 09:23 PM

I got the T5 cleaned up...bolted up ...painted and new boot, fork painted and new ball stud...going to be nice mated up....

01-19-2016, 07:09 PM	#1
Figuarus Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 346	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Craigaustin, Lugnutz, I got this from a local member. I believe the sway bars will all fit from 64-87 C20 2wd trucks. This bar is 1.25" thick. The trickiest part was getting the control arm holes drilled. I placed the bushing and shell on the bar, and used the clamp from the other arm under the side I was marking, and made them line up. Then it was just a matter of drilling the holes. I used 3/8ths bit to make the hole, and some prevailing torque locknuts. So far so good! __________________ 2013 Malibu LTZ 1996 C1500 4.3/5spd 2wd

01-23-2016, 03:35 PM	#2
chevy2tom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wheeling, Illinois Posts: 703	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Picked up the front of a C50(for the grille) for my 64c10

01-23-2016, 09:21 PM	#3
chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III so I had rust in the upper windshield inside and outside! I have bought both pieces to fix the rust, yesterday an today was trimming the pieces and welding in the inside piece! I have also made a shifter bracket to get my tci outlaw shifter up off the floor and easier to use! Attached Images __________________ my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456163

01-23-2016, 09:29 PM	#4
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I drilled holes in my new bedsides and cut in the back up lights. Attached Images

01-23-2016, 09:31 PM	#5
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III On my second round of block sanding. Attached Images

01-30-2016, 03:39 PM	#6
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,511	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Had a good friend over till after 2pm today. So I went back down to the garage to make up the 1/4" front brake pipes and then the 3/16" rear pieces. The more you do, the easier it gets. Then had to start the bending, and copying the old brake pipes. I am very pleased with the way it has come out. Looking down from the top, so much better than the units removed. Outside the cold and darkness around the garage door side chased me indoors, so I will finish off the front lines in the morning. __________________ 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.

01-23-2016, 09:31 PM	#7
Sik5chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 115	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Man nice work

01-23-2016, 09:40 PM	#8
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,592	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Visited my truck at the paint shop today and saw my new white interior. Attached Images

01-24-2016, 12:30 AM	#10
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,592	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Thanks

01-26-2016, 05:45 PM	#11
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III ForestB: That looks NICE! Can we put that cab on My frame? lol! Today I pulled my rolling chassis out of the shop and washed it down. Nice to get that inch of dust off of there. Also installed my steering box. Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

01-23-2016, 09:34 PM	#12
Backpayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Seligman, MO Posts: 621	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Put seatbelts in. Also, since I've only had the pickup I checked the spark plugs. They were at 0.30! Yikes!

01-26-2016, 05:50 PM	#13
SnS C10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lomita, Ca Posts: 1,225	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Made a couple of firewall heater block off panels and attached them. I also machined an aluminum bracket for my new power brake booster conversion Attached Images

01-26-2016, 06:00 PM	#14
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,592	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Sorry already put it on mine. Attached Images

01-26-2016, 08:16 PM	#16
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,540	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Took Clyde out for a drive yesterday and then changed his oil....now he is good till July! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

01-26-2016, 10:44 PM	#17
Sik5chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 115	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Man good work on the booster bracket.



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01-29-2016, 01:45 AM	#18
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,511	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Made up new brake lines for the truck. Well, after much faffing about and trying all sorts of ways (about 20 samples) to get this to work, the flares came together. The result left me happy for sure. This nut fits the master cylinder serving the rear brake line and was the only one I could not find a replacement for, fortunately it was in really good condition and could get reused. Next up was threading the original through the chassis as a sample of the bends. The original pipe had a join around about at the rear of the cab. I chose to delete it, as Martin and I worked out that it must have been the option of the long and short Chevy bodies where the factory could screw on the rear half depending on what they built. I had to put a bend in it where it joins the flexi hose at the chassis to feed over the rear axle, at which point for some reason the pipes change to a 3/16" size from the 1/4" the rest of the system employs. No idea why the difference. Just finger tightened, this allowed me to bend the line to the various contours coming to the front. Up front I used a straight joiner and a bend to join to the pipe that runs over the cross member or under the sump. The other thing I did was to keep an extra 500mm to create a spiral once I do the front brake lines as well. Tomorrow I will spend the day out with Nicola. Hope to finish the pipes over the weekend.] __________________ 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.

01-29-2016, 03:58 AM	#19
schpeen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: fort lauderdale, florida Posts: 511	EFI is in Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-29-2016, 09:21 PM	#24
canadian_diesel1964 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Belmont Ontario Canada Posts: 418	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Last edited by canadian_diesel1964; 01-29-2016 at 09:27 PM.

01-29-2016, 09:23 PM	#25
canadian_diesel1964 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Belmont Ontario Canada Posts: 418	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I got the T5 cleaned up...bolted up ...painted and new boot, fork painted and new ball stud...going to be nice mated up.... Attached Images

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