The Blue Goose

[Hubscrub]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Nate-Brittany said "why wouldnt she wanna hang out with them"?

usmc chevy-I put helicoptor maintance as #1 hopefully something semi hands on

Thats sweet, I don' t know if theyll let you patch helicopters with old tags but seriously I hope it all works out for you and britt.
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[usmcchevy]

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

Thats sweet, I don' t know if theyll let you patch helicopters with old tags but seriously I hope it all works out for you and britt.
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Naw, we have duct tape for that....................Seriously.

[Hubscrub]

I see yall are under a tornado warning, hope all is well pictures of good size hail in tullahoma on tv
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[Dmnys]

nice looking truck, and even better price!

[oldblue1968chevy]

We had some hail here today, pix later. I think the 68 has thicker sheetmetal than the gfs nissan or the rest of her familys cars

[oldblue1968chevy]

Will do phillip, hopefully you can nail down the LSX swap, in a few years thats what I wanna do. I broke my teeth on a tree fidy

Hail, it was alot worse in 'downtown' viola. Ol truck did alright a few very very very very minor dents the nissan of brittanys and her moms dodge van didnt fair too well, her dads truck it has dents etc so I couldnt tell much difference lol

[oldblue1968chevy]

More hail

Didnt even back at home

[oldblue1968chevy]

Carnage (if i can even be able to tell with camera) pix tomorow or next nice dry sunny day

[oldblue1968chevy]

POLL:

Should I put my truck back stock height for time being? Or lower the rear a little?

Currently I have a round cut outta my front coils, -2" drop.

My neighbor is in a lifetime restoration of a 68 chevy truck, he is putting new stock coils on it I can probably get the front coils cheap from him.

Should I put my truck back stock height? Or lower the rear with a 1-2" block? My exising U bolts are long enough for at least a 1" block and dad got some huge drill bits at a yard sale for a few bucks from a guy that worked at TVA?

Anyway-Stock height all around? Or 1.5" Rear drop.

Ps I really like some rake (front lower)

drop spindles expensive drop components are outta the question right now due to the cost

[VA72C10]

That's some big hail! Means it had strong updraft (bad storm)

You know my response...lower the rear with blocks about 1.5 if you can fit it on the u-bolts...will give you the rake but drop it so it's not a nosedive

[oldblue1968chevy]

nosedive

Biggest drill bit we have is 11/16 I believe. Think I can wollow em out to 3/4" or whatever size I need

[slick copper]

We got some hail up here in KY last night too. Not nearly as big as that though.
Drop it! I'm like you John. I like the rake, but don't have a lot of extra cash right now, and would like to lower my rear end. I didn't know you could do that in the rear. With blocks? I need a link or pics! My truck is definately too high in the rear!

[heeroyue2002]

Originally Posted by slick copper

We got some hail up here in KY last night too. Not nearly as big as that though.
Drop it! I'm like you John. I like the rake, but don't have a lot of extra cash right now, and would like to lower my rear end. I didn't know you could do that in the rear. With blocks? I need a link or pics! My truck is definately too high in the rear!
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throw some sandbags in the back for an instant drop

[oldblue1968chevy]

Fl71

I hope she drives it some and keeps the oil/gas circulating in it

[Hubscrub]

^She better ............
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[oldblue1968chevy]

Well the hail didnt hurt ol blue but it sure beat the crap outta my spotlight its full of huge dents

figured out why the truck soudned like a popcorn machine, the choke was flopping closed/shut etc

put new plug wires on too today what should I gap the plugs (vortec style heads?)

[slick copper]

with HEI .045? I think.

[oldblue1968chevy]

thats what im finding on the net too ray

[slick copper]

That's pretty common. Believe it or not with HEI on my 250 it was recommended the same gap! .045!

[oldblue1968chevy]

Hooked up my electric choke today, need help setting it?!!?!?!?!?? HELP!

[oldblue1968chevy]

1 - With engine fully warmed up, remove your air cleaner

2 - Loosen those screws you installed

3 - Turn the housing clockwise until the choke flaps START to close in the carb

4 - Turn COUNTER clockwise one knotch (1/8")

5 - Tighten her up.



I found that if I set it in between the 1st and 2nd mark to the right of center and left it there, the choke worked perfectly every time.


This sound good?

[oldblue1968chevy]

Tech line

800-416-8628

[ashx2]

I'm just coming into this thread......so bear w/me. I think you've had great fortune to have found this truck. You need to give your dad a big heart felt hug/thank you for turning you onto it.

As far as the name, "Rice Rocket"........I'd much rather be known as an "Old Blue Goose" any old day......since the endeared term or RR refers to foreign made crotch rockets.

For those that make fun of your classic, just think of the return you'll have on your investment you're making and how they won't get sqaut for their heaps.

3 on the tree........had one in a '67 and I wish I still had that truck. I always had a good laugh on the young punks in the different garages I'd pull into in various places to get work done. They'd jump behind the wheel of the cool looking old truck only to be confused by the two "brake pedals" in the floorboard. That's usually when one of the older guys would step in and take over. I'd just return his grin as he pulled the truck into the bay.

Enjoy your build.......your dad done you a HUGE favor.

Greg

[oldblue1968chevy]

Yeah, I cant change the title, its known as blue goose pretty much.

[Hubscrub]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Yeah, I cant change the title, its known as blue goose pretty much.

^ look at title