66 c10 first timer build

[rustbucket66]

Just read a post on the rad support, that someone else had the same problem as I did. Trust me, if that rad support doesn't measure perfect to the original, throw it in the junk and repair the original. It will cost you thousands of dollars and grief, before you have painted anything. Problems will arise throughout. Just try and put together the front clip on the floor, and see if you can put it together at all. Everything on the front bolts to that piece, and it is critical it is right. Another thing to check is to set the front pans on the top, and see if the bend in the rad support is in the right place for the pans to fit on properly, and the bolts to go in.. The aftermarket inner and outer fenders are bad also, and the rad support is the worst of all. I started a post called "how do you fix this, repo body parts". Read this post. It shows lots of pics, and what it takes to fix this crap. Beware!! Save or patch your originals at all costs.

[williamsboys]

Originally Posted by allaboutchevelles

Hey williamsboys, I read in your post where someone was talking about measuring your new radiater support. I measured my new one tonight and mines off a 1/4 inch all together. So thats 1/8 inch on each side and I hope it doesnt affect to much. I almost forgot until right when I was walking out of the shop so I didnt check any of the bolt hole locations. I just hope they made it just a little shorter and all the bolts line up right. I got mine from Tommys truck parts.

Yea mine was like an 1/16 off. Haven't Checked holes yet
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[williamsboys]

I put all my front end on rad support today and it all lined up except like 2 or 3 bolts . But it was so close that I bet I get it to line up with more time. [IMG]http:/ [/IMG]
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Do yall thank I could beet this out? It's all in great shape except this grill support
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[allaboutchevelles]

I dont see any pics. I done the same thing on my truck this weekend. Mine seem to fit ok as well.

[williamsboys]

Originally Posted by allaboutchevelles

I dont see any pics. I done the same thing on my truck this weekend. Mine seem to fit ok as well.

Really I.see the pics on my side. That's weird
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[williamsboys]

My motor has been built and sitting since Oct 2011. It was shipped dry. I feel like its going bad just sitting there. I don't have a priming tool for the oil if I put the oil in. Is there anything I could or should do before.it's.ready to be broke in in a couple.months
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[williamsboys]

Any thoughts on my motor question
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[williamsboys]

Why'd my pics go away in the above post
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[jhrusk]

looking good

[williamsboys]

Originally Posted by jhrusk

looking good

Thanks a lot
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[williamsboys]

Here's the pics that were deleted
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[McMurphy]

Yep you can hammer that out, no problem.

[williamsboys]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Yep you can hammer that out, no problem.

Yea I figured I can just trying to salvage all I can. Now the passenger fender maybe not[IMG]http:/ [/IMG]
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[williamsboys]

I'm going with the champion rad and electric fan they offer. Any thoughts?
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[williamsboys]

Finally got my trans crossmember and mount in today so now just need to order trans dipstick and new pan. Once I get them I'll be hooken it up to the motor. I've read quite a bit on how to meet the motor and trans but any heads up or advice?
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[williamsboys]

So just dry fitting my trans mount and I could of swore someone told me that it would line up with the holes on the frame. Bit of coarse the don't , no biggy I can drill holes. [IMG]http:/ [/IMG]
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[williamsboys]

Painted it to match the frame
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[Bomp]

Been following along.
Like it.

[williamsboys]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Been following along.
Like it.

O thanks! Been a journey just learning as I go.
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[williamsboys]

Not really truck related, but motor related. On my.77 vette it's got an older one piece Holley. It's been rebuilt the motor has a rebuilt block lunati cam so I guess it's a mild built 350. So question is if I romp on it from dead stop it Boggs out and even has died before. But from a rolling start or just cruisen and I romp on it all is well.

Do yall think I just need a new carb? I think it's dumping way to much full in the carb, it gets like 4-8 mpg and just smells of fuel
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[williamsboys]

Anybody
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[duallyjams]

4 mpg is a big problem 8 - 10 mpg is normal for hi pro but you say it's mild so it should be 11- 18 depending on how hard you drive it.
If you are smelling gas that could be dangerous if it's a gas leak. I would check everything to make sure there's no gas leak then yea I would look into replacing the carb.
I would pull some spark plugs to see how they look and look at the tail pipes also , the should be grey if it is tune correct.

[williamsboys]

Yea. I just replaced.plugs. exhaust looks black inside but it don't smoke.
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[williamsboys]

Here's the worst plug I pulled out compared to the new one.

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[williamsboys]

Would it be the carb that's making it stumble from a dead stop to romping on it? I was told to maybe change the jets on it but I've just read a lot about the older one piece holleys and they say they went all the great. When and if I buy a new one should I upgrade to electric choke?
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