1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"

[67chevy1series]

Well I got my 145a alternator and installed it. It's for a 2004 silverado. Now I'm trying to figure out connecting the 67's delco alternator wiring to the Delphi (?) alternator. I've got the 4 pin pigtail from Holely for LS swaps that has the one wire going to the "L" terminal on the alt. With a resistor. Which wire from the c10 harness connects to that wire? I Was told the brown wire (for one wire delco alt.) is to be connected to that wire, it this true? And also the red 12v wire that went to the lug on the back of the delco alt. Is to be connected to the same lug on the back of the new alt correct? Can't seem to find a clear answer to this anywhere. Just want to double and triple check before I screw anything up!

[67chevy1series]

Installed my Gibson c10 headers. Fairly pleased with fit, only required slight modifications to my motor mount stands/brackets/towers (whatever they are called) but now I have good wiggle room between the header and the motor mount. With them finally installed I was checking what kind of room I have and how everything sits underneath in the frame... The collector dumps/exits right on top of my e brake components, I have the CPP tubular transmission crossmember so it's either above or below the crossmember for the e brake parts. Does anyone know if a way to convert the e brake to the style of the newer trucks with just one cable going down the drivers side and then connecting to the rear two cables coming from the rear brakes?

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

Does anyone know if a way to convert the e brake to the style of the newer trucks with just one cable going down the drivers side and then connecting to the rear two cables coming from the rear brakes?

If you looked at a model that you could pattern after then maybe Inline tube could make the cables??

When I build my C10 I'll probably use these rear disks with built in Ebrake drum

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Wilwoo...xle,35784.html

[mcbassin]

Looking good Ricky!
I wish I could help you on the E brake. That's one of the things I never finished on my own truck.

[Ol Blue K20]

Looking good, I'm no help on the brake either. Maybe someone will chime in with an answer.

[67chevy1series]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Looking good Ricky!
I wish I could help you on the E brake. That's one of the things I never finished on my own truck.

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Looking good, I'm no help on the brake either. Maybe someone will chime in with an answer.

Thank you guys! I honestly don't know why I even bother with the e brake, ever since I've done the rear disc conversion it's useless. If I engage the enrage all the way the truck can still be pushed or move in gear.. On the bright side I got one of the spark plugs exchanged for a new one since it was cracked and I installed all the plug wires and i also got the corvette idler pulley. Anyone have any spark plug wire boot heat sheilds they aren't using? My motor didn't have plug wires when I got it so I need to get those.

[67chevy1series]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

.....Anyone have any spark plug wire boot heat sheilds they aren't using? My motor didn't have plug wires when I got it so I need to get those.

Update: bought set of the heat sheilds. Summit carries all 8 of them for under $40 bucks, local parts store want about $6-$7 bucks a shield and GM wants almost $9 bucks a shield, so summit is definitely way more doable! Got my Lokar shift cable "kit" in the mail again... I don't understand.. I ordered AKA-1804 to begin with, that part number has a column bracket for a 2" diameter column. Went to put the bracket on and it was super super tight fit, tight enough to the point where I thought if I even attempted it I would strip out the threads in the aluminum.. So I sent it back a shot AKA-1805 the next one up, this "kit" comes with a 2-1/4" column bracket. Went to put that bracket imams it's super loose! What gives? I'm going to feel like a horses ass asking summit for the 1804 package back... Tomorrow I'm going to call Lokar directly and see if I missed something.

[67chevy1series]

Okai I sent out the Lokar shifter cable kit and they are going to send me another one with a 2" column bracket and that should finally be the end of that. Summit is absolutely amazing! Also go my spark plug boot heat sheilds in the mail from them, they went on nice and now the spark plug and wires are done. The end of this month I hope to make another big order to get that last big chunk of parts need to really get this thing back on the road. I've been thinking of using a couple parts; Dakota digital makes a VSS to mechanical speedometer box to run my factory 67 speedo off the 4l60e anybody use this? If so what's your feelings towards the part? Also Lokar makes a universal e brake kit, and it appears I can run the single cable down the drivers side to the two rear cables with one of their kits. The Holley shop truck has thier e brake components, and it seems to be working fine for them. Wondering if anyone else has used their e brake cables?

[Ol Blue K20]

I'm no help on those fancy parts but nice to hear it's coming together.

[67chevy1series]

Since I've been waiting for parts im taking a slight break on the 67 and I'm finishing up a friends 73 GMC. Got the motor and Trans pulled on it for rebuild/clean up and then back in it goes. Should have the truck all back together in a week or so.

[67chevy1series]

Haven't updated the thread but as of now I have already received the correct shift cable kit from Lokar and installed it, so now I can shift the transmission from the column. Also put high temp anti-seize on all header bolts and torqued them down as per spec with a first pass at 11 ftlbs (132inlbs) and a final pass of 18ftlbs (216inlbs) starting from the middle bolts working my way to the outer. I bought a new power steering pump for a 97 corvette and a new pulley from my local GM parts department, (was only $26 bucks!) and I also bought new radiator hoses, lower hose is Gates part number: 20931 (only modification was trimming the water pump side by 4ish inches) and the upper hose is Gates part number: 21631 (only modification was trimming the radiator side by 2-1/2" to 3" and trimming the water pump side by roughly 9" to remove an unneeded bend. And for the water pump side a adapter was needed to reduce the hose size from 1-1/2" to 1-1/4" part number 76925. Also ordered a new tensioner and a TCI EZ-TCU transmission controller it comes with a TPS so I should be set as far as getting the motor to run and transmission to function/shift. And last but not least I'm STILL waiting on my intake... Still won't ship until the 15th so I've got a couple days... Starting to get a little excited to hear this motor run! now it's just getting down to a bunch of small things.

[67chevy1series]

Started installing the EZ-TCU today. Didn't finish but I got te TCU mounted under the passenger bucket and the harness ran under the carpet beside the Trans hump. Had to drill a hole for the Trans connector, VSS connector, positive and negative wires and the TPS connector and wiring to go through... Hurts to drill a hole in the lower firewall like that... But I suppose anywhere else would just look distasteful and here would still need to be a hole so tomorrow I'm going to see if I can get a grommet for that and finish connecting the rest of the wires. When my intake comes in I'll get the TPS mounted and all adjusted and the wiring for it connected. I bought a tubing bender today, should be a decent one, it does 3/16",1/4",5/16",3/8" tubes and it can do up to 180 degree bends so I should be able to make some nice looking lines from here on out. My tensioner didn't come in today and I checked the tracking, hasn't changed since early yesterday morning.. Didn't think it took that long to go from Spokane Washington to Central Valley Calif. So hopefully that shows up tomorrow and I can finally measure for my serpentine belt.

[67chevy1series]

...so you know how I bought my intake through speedway motors on February 18th and have been waiting since then for it to be shipped? Well last week I called edelbrock and they informed me, that they will be shipping them out April 15th. So today ring that it's the 15th, I figured I would call again just to double check everything is going as planned..... They proceeded to tell me they won't be shipping the intakes until April 29th.... So I waited a couple days shy of 2 months just to be told it's going to be pretty much another month. I don't know if I'm being impatient or if it's wrong of me to be pretty pissed off about this but I called speedway motors and had them cancel my order and refund me. Found probably the only buisness in the country that has the intakes on there shelves, and ordered it from them, so basically I waited 2 months for nothing, it's now going to arrive around the 25th. End rant.

[Ol Blue K20]

A tracking number is great news, more progress

[67chevy1series]

Well it departed NY and is scheduled for the 25th. I did get my tubing bender in the mail today... Did a test 180 bend on some scrap 5/16" line... I'm impressed! This tool is really nice. Doesn't do 3/16ths like I thought but none the less a very nice tool, can't wait to use it for the fuel line! Also I've had some thoughts, what do you guys think about using some 1/4" steel tubing for the steam vent line and using just some rubber line of course too connect the line to the fitting on the radiator side and to the OE GM vent line on the front of the heads? Here's a pic of the test bend I did for fun

[67chevy1series]

Also figured while I'm in a picture posting mood... I picked up this United Delco (AC Delco) shop cabinet a couple days ago.. This is my second Delco cabinet now. Love getting vintage stuff like this for the garage.

[Ol Blue K20]

Which tool did you buy? Nice cabinet, it's always nice to have vintage storage space for vintage parts lol

[67chevy1series]

I bought the Imperial 470-FH triple head tubing bender. It's pretty nice, the test bends I did came out pretty nice I think. I agree can't beat vintage garage or shop stuff!

[67chevy1series]

So yesterday I decided to use the factory battery cables that came with my motor because it looked like nice beefy cable compared to what you can buy at your local auto parts store. So I trimmed them to a length I needed and put new ends on them and I got them all tucked away from the headers and the TCU power and ground wires ran to them and it was ready to be hooked up to the battery. So I figured it would be a good time to check all the wiring work I've done for the new electronics and I also figured it would be a good time to put oil in the motor and build some oil PSI. So I got it all hooked up and the wiring was fine. So I turned the motor over for 10 seconds, and then did it a couple more times and my gauge never read any oil PSI... I started to get worried.. so I went inside thought about different causes, what Im doing and if it may be wrong and I also researched online about it. A lot of guys pull the spark plugs and serp belt and then turn it over for 25-30 seconds. So I did just that and I got a reading, the gauge read half way which I believe our gauges are either 0-30-60 or they are 0-40-80 so either way I got 30-40 psi so I'm happy about that. Feels good to see the truck do something after it's been dead for almost 6 months. I was checking the tracking for the intake this morning and it showed it was in Ceres CA (which is the last stop my UPS packages make and then they get sent out for delivery) and so I figured since it was before the time the truck leaves I would get it today. However they never updated it saying that it went out for delivery so I'm guessing they didn't want to send it early? Kinda bums me out a little. Then again after waiting 2 months im ridiculously anxious so that's probably what's going on. Anyways we'll see if they feel like there ready to send my intake Monday.

[68bowtie]

glad you got your oil pressure sorted out. i've had issues with the ups tracking not updating from the ceres location. actually had to go by there once for a time sensitive work delivery, and they were not very helpful. they just said the system isn't always accurate.

[Ol Blue K20]

Glad to hrar there's some life under the hood.

[67chevy1series]

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

glad you got your oil pressure sorted out. i've had issues with the ups tracking not updating from the ceres location. actually had to go by there once for a time sensitive work delivery, and they were not very helpful. they just said the system isn't always accurate.

i actually feel kinda bad because after I posted yesterday I thought about it and I realized that UPS only delivers the express type of packages or packages that are specified and paid for to be delivered on Saturday's. So I'm guessing the speed shop didn't pay for the fancier shipping and so it won't arrive til tomorrow (Monday) which is understandable now.

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Glad to hrar there's some life under the hood.

Feels good to finally have a small pay off for the work I've done to it. Getting that I take on there and putting some fuel to it and hearing it idle will be very nice.

[67chevy1series]

Got the intake in today. I got it masked off and painted it. When I went to install it I hand tightened the intake bolts as stated by edelbrock and then I started to torque them down to 11 ft lbs also as stated. There is also a sequence in which to tighten them.. I torqued down the 1st bolt, then I went to torque down the 2nd bolt.. SNAP! ... The bolts supplied by edelbrock are about 1/4" too short.. So what happens is when you go to torque the intake down and "crush" the o ring gaskets the bolt only grabs 2 or 3 threads and it's not enough so it rips the threads out! Supposedly the bolts are a 6mmx1.00x50mm but the bolts aren't even a true 50mm.. So I'm going to see if I can get 10 6mm x55mm length hex flange bolts.. I've been searching online but I'm not really having much luck so we'll see what I can come up with locally. Anyways I have the intake just setting on top of the motor for now and same with the carburetor, (blasphemy I know) and air cleaner... It's nice to finally see my vision come to reality!

[67chevy1series]

Another shot just for fun..

[Ol Blue K20]

I'll bet whn it snapped, snap was not the word you uttered....lol. Good luck with your search for the bolts.