68' Chevy c10

[landarts]

Nice detail on the truck, it will be something to be proud of.

What type of paint did you use for the heater box? Looks good!

[longbed67]

On your sm420 is there a pto port on the passenger side? also is there a sensor with two wires on the top of the casing?

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Originally Posted by landarts

Nice detail on the truck, it will be something to be proud of.
What type of paint did you use for the heater box? Looks good!

Thanks landarts, thats rustoleum hammered finish black. sprayed several thin coats so it wouldnt have much hammered effect.

Originally Posted by longbed67

On your sm420 is there a pto port on the passenger side? also is there a sensor with two wires on the top of the casing?

Hey longbed67, pto port on drivers side only. thats the back up lamp switch the two wires go to. hope that helps and thanks for looking.

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

some pics of recent progress. still no video yet... Radiator installed, clutch fork boot on. I need to drill a new hole for the return spring or mount a bracket so it clears the new headers. new air cleaner. and in the process of sealing the shift hump.

[VA72C10]

Nice progress! Looking good!

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Thanks VA72C10, here's a video........ I hope it shows up, first time for this old man

[longbed67]

Sounds sick! Looks good too!

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Thanks Longbed67, still needs some fine tuning, and I have new cut to fit plug wires for it.

here's a couple more pics... clutch linkage, return spring, rod and boot installed. shift hump done!

[longbed67]

What kind of seal is that for the high hump and where did you get it? I am gonna need some here in the near future....

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Originally Posted by longbed67

What kind of seal is that for the high hump and where did you get it? I am gonna need some here in the near future....

The product I used is from a local refrigeration company, but they sell it at Grainger as well. Its like asphalt/tar tape... sticks to just about any clean surface. Here's a link.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/COM...DE9?Pid=search

[VA72C10]

Nice!

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Nice!

Thanks Jonathan, I haven't been getting much done on the truck lately. I've been busy at work.
It's time to get back at it.

[68 Four on the Floor]

I know how you feel. Spent 3 hours prepping my frame for paint tonight at my Dad's place then spent another hour at home working on suspension. Gotta make mine as detailed as yours lol and i still want to work on it more

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Originally Posted by 68 Four on the Floor

I know how you feel. Spent 3 hours prepping my frame for paint tonight at my Dad's place then spent another hour at home working on suspension. Gotta make mine as detailed as yours lol and i still want to work on it more

You'll get there, even a little time on her is better than none. and hey thanks for the compliments! keeps me goin.

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Just wanted to post an update. had a some set backs lately, but not so much with the truck. first I found out the company I work for is being sold, and all employees have to re-apply. some of us will no longer have a job there. also lost my storage space so I have to find somewhere to put @ 30 ice machines. Anyway enough of that, back to the truck. My engine builder came by and set the valve, and lash got the timing perfect. had a small carb issue(some crud inside)fixed. she runs super smooth now! I had to do some fab work on the alt. bracket



once painted I think It will look good. Oh also have to get a new vac. advance, the one I have isn't working.

[oldblue1968chevy]

too bad about the bracket

truck looks great

[mightymouse]

hey john . truck looking good . i hope everthing works out for you at work .were slowing down where i work. . keep on truckin .

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Thanks Johnny, I'll be happy if I still have my job in the next couple weeks.

Finally got my spark plug wires cut to fit. my arthritic hands are killing me
I didn't like that job at all. Here's a couple pics.

[Houch]

Hope things work out for you. Truck is looking great.
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[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Thanks Greg, things always seem to work out. now get busy on your truck dude and post some pics. Lol.. I'll be watchin.

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Well I got all my ice machines moved to the new storage area yesterday, It took @ six hrs with the help of my buddy. both our backs are fellin it today. so I'm back to working on the truck today! finishing up the alt. bracket, and some other odds and ends. also getting the garage cleaned up AGAIN. will put some pics up later today.

[longbed67]

Are you going to put any heat shields near those headers? Maybe it is just the pics but those wires look dangerously close! A guy I know, his cutlass went up in smoke when his headers started the wires on fire which led to the whole car burning up

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Thanks for the heads up on the wires. the pics make it look like they lay right on the headers, but only a couple wires are @ 1/2" away. the rest are farther. Do you know what the min. safe distance is?

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Mounted heater core, and installed heater box. finished alt. bracket. I'll mount it as soon as paint dries. I used the same tar based tape around heater core tubes to completely seal the unit. I have tape temporarily holding blower motor seal against the firewall. Here's some pics.

[longbed67]

I don't what is considered a safe distance... I would call the manufacturer of the wires find out what yours are rated at for temp and ask them. I usually just make a heat shield out of sheet metal that the wires can lay on to keep them away from the headers. I have also used thermal boots near the ends that are already sewn to accommodate the 90* bend.
BTW-that propane heater you have in the last pic is awesome. My buddy got one for his garage when we are there working and it heats things up super fast!