What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

[Sparky dave]

I blocked off my oil cooler ports on my gen 6 454 without removing bypass valve which caused low oil pressure spin a rod bearing bent a valve wiped a can lobe and shattered piston and rings and destroyed my engine on first start up after6 weeks of work on engine conversion. I feel sick

[Carl Spangler]

Originally Posted by Sparky dave

I blocked off my oil cooler ports on my gen 6 454 without removing bypass valve which caused low oil pressure spin a rod bearing bent a valve wiped a can lobe and shattered piston and rings and destroyed my engine on first start up after6 weeks of work on engine conversion. I feel sick

This is probably worth a separate thread.............. with more info on what/why the motor got toasted.

[Sparky dave]

Originally Posted by Carl Spangler

This is probably worth a separate thread.............. with more info on what/why the motor got toasted.

I will do iv been in time out for a few days to get to terms with it. Thanks for the interest

[HO455]

Originally Posted by Sparky dave

I blocked off my oil cooler ports on my gen 6 454 without removing bypass valve which caused low oil pressure spin a rod bearing bent a valve wiped a can lobe and shattered piston and rings and destroyed my engine on first start up after6 weeks of work on engine conversion. I feel sick

I know that feeling all too well. Best of luck with the resurrection.

[67C10Step]

Did get the instrument cluster re-done and back together over the weekend. Not back in the truck yet but ready to go.

By the way, if you have a delaminating printed circuit the rubber reinforced CA Gorilla Glue works really well.

[1968 K20]

Over the weekend was able to get the hood, cowl, front inner fenders and the bed undercoated/bed lined.

[72c20customcamper]

Can’t wait to see it all together .

Made the truck work today moved around 2 pear an apple and plum tree to be planted. Had to go buy wire fencing to keep the deer away . They will kill them quickly. Damn things will eat the whole sapling down to the trunk .

[pilotXC]

Not today, but on Saturday got tires swapped onto my re-painted stock wheels... Getting close to being where I want it. Few more interior details to go.

[Chevys4life]

Originally Posted by pilotXC

Not today, but on Saturday got tires swapped onto my re-painted stock wheels... Getting close to being where I want it. Few more interior details to go.

Looking good!!!

[30772]

Installed this custom (my 81 year old artist Dad made it), hand-made Dash Plaque for a nice, unique, interior finishing touch....

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by 30772

Installed this custom (my 81 year old artist Dad made it), hand-made Dash Plaque for a nice, unique, interior finishing touch....

Looks nice.

[zellway]

But more progress on my work truck. Was just going to do some basics to make it nicer but it’s starting to look like a nice truck.

[67C10Step]

zellway,
Looking really good.

I put the refurbed instrument cluster back in and up against the new dash pad I like the way things are starting to look. My truck needs some rust repair but I know what will happen if I start to tackle much of it right now. I'll look and the whole thing will be in pieces again and it will be another two years before I drive it. I think I'll have everything I want to do complete by spring and can drive it a while and settle on a color. THEN, I won't feel bad about pulling it all apart again. But I will have the majority of frame/suspension/steering work already done. Be just bodywork and paint, which will be a big enough job.

[zellway]

That looks great. I kinda wish I had kept my dash more original looking like yours.

Originally Posted by 67C10Step

zellway,
Looking really good.

I put the refurbed instrument cluster back in and up against the new dash pad I like the way things are starting to look. My truck needs some rust repair but I know what will happen if I start to tackle much of it right now. I'll look and the whole thing will be in pieces again and it will be another two years before I drive it. I think I'll have everything I want to do complete by spring and can drive it a while and settle on a color. THEN, I won't feel bad about pulling it all apart again. But I will have the majority of frame/suspension/steering work already done. Be just bodywork and paint, which will be a big enough job.

[Boog]

Originally Posted by 67C10Step

I put the refurbed instrument cluster back in and up against the new dash pad I like the way things are starting to look. My truck needs some rust repair but I know what will happen if I start to tackle much of it right now. I'll look and the whole thing will be in pieces again and it will be another two years before I drive it. I think I'll have everything I want to do complete by spring and can drive it a while and settle on a color. THEN, I won't feel bad about pulling it all apart again. But I will have the majority of frame/suspension/steering work already done. Be just bodywork and paint, which will be a big enough job.

Hey neighbor. You have been pretty busy on your truck and it's looking good. That bed wood is awesome!

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Boog

Hey neighbor. You have been pretty busy on your truck and it's looking good. That bed wood is awesome!

Hey Boog is back! I can quit worrying about ya!

[67C10Step]

Originally Posted by Boog

Hey neighbor. You have been pretty busy on your truck and it's looking good. That bed wood is awesome!

Jim,
Glad to see you back! I've been meaning to text you but just haven't taken the time. Been using all my spare time on the old truck to make some progress.

Thanks for the comments. I may have went too far on the wood. Probably should have just painted it but I can always do that at some point.

I'll holler at you sometime to see if you got time for lunch or something.

[Boog]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Hey Boog is back! I can quit worrying about ya!

Yup. I'm still kicking. Thanks

Originally Posted by 67C10Step

Jim,
Glad to see you back! I've been meaning to text you but just haven't taken the time. Been using all my spare time on the old truck to make some progress.

Thanks for the comments. I may have went too far on the wood. Probably should have just painted it but I can always do that at some point.

I'll holler at you sometime to see if you got time for lunch or something.

Sure. I've got lots of time.

[jimijam00]

New shocks. KYB-344055.

[zellway]

Finished installing the drivers door glass and new seals. Also installed new cab mounts. I didn’t realize they had gotten this bad. The cab sits up so much better the body lines up with the bed much better.

[Palf70Step]

New front tires yesterday. Belts shifted on the really old ones. The blue will get cleaned off this morning.

[Boog]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

New front tires yesterday. Belts shifted on the really old ones. The blue will get cleaned off this morning.

Hey you're Palf70 again!
Looks good.

And some of you are now going "whaaaaaaaaat"?

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by Boog

Hey you're Palf70 again!
Looks good.

And some of you are now going "whaaaaaaaaat"?

It's just not a step. I guess we could call him Palf70Fleet. Nice truck Bill . Welcome back Boog.

[zellway]

Not much to report. Loads on minor jobs knocked out. Drove it into town just to give it’s a shakedown. Overall a happy guy with the new cab mounts. Next adventure is getting the bed work done so I can install the side trim.

[va72longhorn]

Put her to work like she was made.....

( if someone knows how to spin that pic, could ya help a brotha out?)