Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues.....

[ChiefRocka]

My clutch linkage was WAY worn out !!!

All the ends of the rods had worn almost completely thru..and the holes were ob-long.

I checked my master-cylinder push-rod, and it will adjust out fine.

I working on getting all the slack out of the rods now.....

Pics soon....

John

[1LoC10]

Originally Posted by 19GMC63

wow, that before and after pic is amazing. Nice job.

Whats the deal with that water neck?

thats the same one I got... it billet and its 2 piece so you can swivel it where ever you want.. prob just got knocked around cleaning it

[62 short step]

Damn!! That engine compartment looks awesome!!!

[slepysal]

SHAAAAAA------WING ! Nice very nice looking real good !

[leftcoast66]

its called APC. You can see that logo on a lot of the cheap ricers and such, pretty crappy reputation...

[67Cowboy]

Originally Posted by leftcoast66

its called APC. You can see that logo on a lot of the cheap ricers and such, pretty crappy reputation...

So are you saying there is something wrong with the Aluminum ??? I never heard of bad billet before ??? It's just a battery hold-down anyway, I don't care who made it because I think it looks damn cool for that price, especially with my GM logo over the top of their's !!!

[leftcoast66]

Originally Posted by 67Cowboy

So are you saying there is something wrong with the Aluminum ??? I never heard of bad billet before ??? It's just a battery hold-down anyway, I don't care who made it because I think it looks damn cool for that price, especially with my GM logo over the top of their's !!!

Not at all. The aluminum is fine, but the reputation of the cars it's put on is not good.

[xtreme80]

Well, in my opinion, APC is found on every car I've ever seen that's been half-assed.

Are you sure its even real billet? I'd be careful what they tell you. The company has a bad rep, and their cheap low quality parts only appeal to people who wish they could star in the next "Fast and the Furious" movie.

I mean sure, if it looks good, go for it. It's your truck anyways, and do what you want and like for it. Just please, don't put a big APC logo across your back window. You might as well by one of those boomerang things that you see on the back of limos, and put that on your roof.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by xtreme80

Well, in my opinion, APC is found on every car I've ever seen that's been half-assed.

Are you sure its even real billet? I'd be careful what they tell you. The company has a bad rep, and their cheap low quality parts only appeal to people who wish they could star in the next "Fast and the Furious" movie.

I mean sure, if it looks good, go for it. It's your truck anyways, and do what you want and like for it. Just please, don't put a big APC logo across your back window. You might as well by one of those boomerang things that you see on the back of limos, and put that on your roof.

Na..man the Logo goes on the windshield!!!

Ok guys, enough of this crap on the build thread......

[ChiefRocka]

Anyway...I got a few things that I need for my truck from Classic....
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I orderd some taillight bezels...front engine harness'...a temp sender....a clutch rod grommet....and a new clutch rod.

John

[ChiefRocka]

On the engine harness...I relocated the temp sender to the rear of the intake, this helps hide the wires...
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I should of welded up the huge hole in the firewall too...and ran my taillights elsewhere....DAM IT !!!!...I forgot to order that grommet....
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As for the front harness....I drilled a 1" hole, used a grommet, and ran the harness thru/under the fender well and to the front.

These harness were cheap, and even came with all the harness fasteners in the correct locations (which I didn't use). I split open the loom, and just used the headlight & horn wires, and removed the alternator/regulator wiring....I DON'T NEED THAT ALT/REG CIRCUIT...CAME WITH ALL NEW PLUGS AND ALL...IT YOURS FREE !!
Anyone need it ??
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[19GMC63]

thats a great idea running through the inner fender, very clean.

[NF65Fleetside]

daym your engine bay is on point mayn! this build is so inspirational......heehehehehe sorry for the emo moment!lol

[leftcoast66]

very nice, that looks dang good under the hood. Good luck w/ the detail stuff...

[ChiefRocka]

Well I got my exhaust done yesterday afternoon...pics will be up tonight....

Here is my triple relay set-up for the "bright" headlights and horn....

John

[ChiefRocka]

Here are some more pics..... I FIRED IT UP YESTERDAY !!!!!

Got some video for you guys too !!!!!

Anyway.....

My relays mounted....Someone here has front cover plates for me....going to send him some money soon for them.....
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I like to make my own battery cable out of welding cable....this time I used just 2 guage.....
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[ChiefRocka]

Here's a couple shots of my 'Ghetto' exhaust.......

What I did here is I used the u-bends that I showed earlier...to come off the engine....but then I needed some straight pieces.

Sooooo instead of purchasing some 'exhaust' pipe from a muffler shop, I just used some 2" round tubing I had in stock......ghetto...but Heavy duty though !!!
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At least it matches my under-carriage !!!!
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These are some 2-chambers I had laying around...I promised them to my wife's cousin for his 69 C-10, but he never came to get them.....
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These tail-pipes came off an F-150 that I had ripped out for a 4-link/air-ride job (I told the wife, this is why I save this stuff..I'll end up using it some day..10yrs later )
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MIsc: I had to extend my pet-cock a little because it was fitting thru the hole correctly...
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[ChiefRocka]

I got the thing fired up yesterday....here are some videos...hopefully they play for you guys....

Quite a few thing I need to finish up.....Install my breathers (buddy still paint'n)....vacuum plugs (black-hose in video)....battery tray....bleed the brakes...etc......

Overall, I'm happy that its running !!!!!

CAM BREAK-IN :
View My Video


IDLE SPEED :
View My Video

[CSoliz]

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Chief Rocka, I was hoping you could answer a few questions for me on the wiring. I have the wiring diagram for reference and I am an Electrician by trade so I may be able to follow along. But car wiring is new to me, so I need a little help. And since you have done what I want to do I figured you would be the man to ask.

1. In one of your post I read that you split the loom open and just used the headlight and horn wiring. Was it just one wire you ripped out (the brown I believe)? Or was it more than just one? It would have been the one(s) that went to the regulator. If you know, was that wire meant to go to the amp meter or warning light?

2. In the above picture you have 3 relays. Just to clarify, one is for horn, one is for headlights. Another is for brights? Or is it one for each headlight? (I assume one is for brights, but I want to make sure you run 2 lights of one relay.)

3. Now on to relays. It is my understanding that relays drive there power from the battery. Also, in the loom there is a 12 gauge red that runs from the battery as well. Could you come from the battery too the first relay, too the second, and too the third and then out the last relay to the wire in the loom? Or should I run 2 wires of the battery, one for the loom and one for the relays?

4. Where did you hide your horn? Did you leave it in the stock location or hide it under the covers as well?


Thanks for the time.

Chris

[ChiefRocka]

Since I am running the high amp one-wire alternator, I deleted that wire, and only ran the headlight and horn wires along the fender well to the relays. Instead of the light, I am running the amp guage.


That is correct one for low beams, one for high beams, and one for the horn.


You can, but I would run a 10 guage...that would guarantee a safe flow of power to your lights and horn.

My horn is actually mounted under the radiator, behind the bumper. The PO had installled a cheap air-horn, so I just cleaned it up, rebuilt the pump and decided to keep using it.

Hope this helps !!

Originally Posted by CSoliz

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Chief Rocka, I was hoping you could answer a few questions for me on the wiring. I have the wiring diagram for reference and I am an Electrician by trade so I may be able to follow along. But car wiring is new to me, so I need a little help. And since you have done what I want to do I figured you would be the man to ask.

1. In one of your post I read that you split the loom open and just used the headlight and horn wiring. Was it just one wire you ripped out (the brown I believe)? Or was it more than just one? It would have been the one(s) that went to the regulator. If you know, was that wire meant to go to the amp meter or warning light?

2. In the above picture you have 3 relays. Just to clarify, one is for horn, one is for headlights. Another is for brights? Or is it one for each headlight? (I assume one is for brights, but I want to make sure you run 2 lights of one relay.)



3. Now on to relays. It is my understanding that relays drive there power from the battery. Also, in the loom there is a 12 gauge red that runs from the battery as well. Could you come from the battery too the first relay, too the second, and too the third and then out the last relay to the wire in the loom? Or should I run 2 wires of the battery, one for the loom and one for the relays?


4. Where did you hide your horn? Did you leave it in the stock location or hide it under the covers as well?





Thanks for the time.

Chris

[slammed1966chevy]

Nice How does it run ? =) I am going use your idea on the exaust i got spare pipe laying around and all i hav eot to is get some u bends i guess. But keep up the good work Chief

[slammed1966chevy]

We are making some good progress on my 66 , we will have the bed fianlly fused to the cab on tuesday . , then i need to try to go buy some bags off of a freind two bags $30 each sound like good deal to me but will post some pics ofater tuesday i am so stoked my truck is going to be one awsome ride

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by slammed1966chevy

We are making some good progress on my 66 , we will have the bed fianlly fused to the cab on tuesday . , then i need to try to go buy some bags off of a freind two bags $30 each sound like good deal to me but will post some pics ofater tuesday i am so stoked my truck is going to be one awsome ride

Thanks Slammed.....It ran pretty good for the first started up...I need to rotate the wires over one hole on the distributor to center it up a little better(vacuum can is up against the intake)

Can't wait to see progress pics off your bed/cab union !!! Gonna be SICK !!!

It takes time man...but in the end you'll be happy with the outcome !!!

John

[slammed1966chevy]

Sounds Awsome Chief, wished mine was at that point but i got to wait for 4 more months or so to be at were you are .

[19GMC63]

sounds good John, gotta love them 2 chambers.

Once you get all that little stuff done, get us some burnout videos.