Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. - Page 9 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

4dranch · 07-15-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

Oh Man, that really sucks. Sorry to hear that.

I agree, that sucks Joe. Sorry

joe231 · 07-15-2009, 04:27 PM

that royally sucks!!!!

jchav62 · 07-16-2009, 09:01 AM

Well, we've made a plan. In a couple of Sundays (Fred works for the USPS now, his only guaranteed day off) we are going to yank out the 350 and drop the 283 back in. The plan is to tow it to the shop and drive it home... I'll let you all know how that goes...

JC

Rollinsqrbdy · 07-21-2009, 09:33 PM

wow awesome build thread. Nice pics. To bad bout the motor. Well ur wife looks very happy with the truck. If the women is happy so is the man. Im gonna have to take a trip up their it looks like u all know how to have fun. Maybe one day when the 86 is driveable.

protrash64 · 07-21-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jchav62

Well, we've made a plan. In a couple of Sundays (Fred works for the USPS now, his only guaranteed day off) we are going to yank out the 350 and drop the 283 back in. The plan is to tow it to the shop and drive it home... I'll let you all know how that goes...

JC

I had a bad motor in my pick-up, but I spent a lot of time getting it set up correctly. When I changed it out it only took a little while because everything was ready to go. That sucks as its an expensive loss, but at least you have a backup. You'll have the 350 out in 2 hours.

MacAttack · 07-22-2009, 10:20 AM

Good luck on the back-up motor option.

Mac.

Hoser's Girl · 07-22-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

Good luck on the back-up motor option.

Mac.

You know the funny part of it all is that the 283 was the original plan for my 65. It should never have been the back-up motor! It was all set to go and in place but when we went to start it............it just wouldn't. We had the wrong flywheel and even tried a high-torque starter but no luck. Joseph scored a hell of a deal from my brother Fred on the 350 so we were both excited as all hell! We heard it start, drove it home and could hear it knocking.....Joseph tried some adjustments but after Fred came over and did a compression test we just knew the 283 had to go back in. We should have just stuck with the original plan and kept working on it to get it started BUT............small lesson learned......BIGGER is not always better. Sorry Fred I am not knocking (ha ha) your motor re-build but it's just one of those things!!!! que suerte!

joe231 · 07-22-2009, 11:16 AM

Live and learn, huh?

MacAttack · 07-22-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoser's Girl

We should have just stuck with the original plan and kept working on it to get it started BUT............

Yeah - but you've got no way of knowing that up front.

I'd probably done better sticking the straight six and 3-speed auto back in my truck, after it got ripped off and thrown in the bed like a dead horse. $200 to find out the POS 283 the idiot stuck back in my truck had many, many cracks and then close to three grand to get the Chevelle's 283 rebuilt, in there, dressed and finished was a very expensive year on my part.

I'm driving the sucker to the moon and back before I do that again.

Mac.

Hoser's Girl · 07-22-2009, 11:52 AM

[QUOTE=MacAttack;3425087]Yeah - but you've got no way of knowing that up front.

Yeah..........I guess you are right but we already had it in way back since last August or so and it looked awesome! We had the script valve covers on it and the detail work Joseph did on it was perfect! The 350 look good as well but I guess I am just bummed about all the time that has passed.....I am dying to drive this truck!!!! We were so damn close but maybe third time will be a charm................aver que pasa.........

MacAttack · 07-22-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoser's Girl

aver que pasa.........

Yep - time will tell.

Hope you have many thousands of miles and stories to go with them.

Mac.

jason65 · 07-22-2009, 12:05 PM

That 283 is a good looking motor to. I hope it fires right up for you.

4dranch · 07-22-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

That 283 is a good looking motor to. I hope it fires right up for you.

I was just thinking the same thing, Jason

65panelrat · 07-22-2009, 06:43 PM

Damn, that sucks. I was just as excited as you guys. Let me know when you are pulling the 350, and installing the 283, I'll be there to lend a hand, and drink a PBR.

Rollinsqrbdy · 07-22-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 65panelrat

Damn, that sucks. I was just as excited as you guys. Let me know when you are pulling the 350, and installing the 283, I'll be there to lend a hand, and drink a PBR.

uhhh uhhhh Can I help? Llevo la cervesa

jchav62 · 07-23-2009, 01:10 PM

aver que pasa = Let's see what happens...

4dranch · 07-23-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rollinsqrbdy

uhhh uhhhh Can I help? Llevo la cervesa

Traiga bastante para todos

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Originally Posted by jchav62

aver que pasa = Let's see what happens...

Si estuve más cerca que estaría allí

joe231 · 07-23-2009, 01:33 PM

aww come on David it ain't much farther than OK.

4dranch · 07-23-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

aww come on David it ain't much farther than OK.

I just can't afford any more blow outs...

jchav62 · 07-23-2009, 02:12 PM

This thread is getting very bilingual! Chingon!!

4dranch · 07-23-2009, 02:27 PM

jason65 · 07-23-2009, 03:01 PM

Yeah, but what does it all mean?

I need a english/spanish for dummys book.

MacAttack · 07-23-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jchav62

This thread is getting very bilingual! Chingon!!

Yeah - I love it when the Latino guys in the shop call me 'Maricón.'

Makes me feel so pretty.

jchav62 · 07-23-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Yeah, but what does it all mean?

I need a english/spanish for dummys book.

Everything's on line...

http://www.freetranslation.com/

4dranch · 07-23-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Yeah, but what does it all mean?

I need a english/spanish for dummys book.

It meens rollinsqrbody is bringing some Miller High Life and Corona's and we are going to help Joe get his lady's engine in so she can get rollin......

07-15-2009, 04:27 PM	#202
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. that royally sucks!!!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-16-2009, 09:01 AM	#203
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Well, we've made a plan. In a couple of Sundays (Fred works for the USPS now, his only guaranteed day off) we are going to yank out the 350 and drop the 283 back in. The plan is to tow it to the shop and drive it home... I'll let you all know how that goes... JC __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

07-21-2009, 09:33 PM	#204
Rollinsqrbdy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dexter, N.M. Posts: 1,082	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. wow awesome build thread. Nice pics. To bad bout the motor. Well ur wife looks very happy with the truck. If the women is happy so is the man. Im gonna have to take a trip up their it looks like u all know how to have fun. Maybe one day when the 86 is driveable. __________________ Its Kool to be a square 2013 Chevy Silverado Z71 w/ 7" lift and 35" Nitto's 1985 C-10 ......My dream truck (under construction) 1984 k 10 Silverado...6" lift with 38.5 super swampers New Mexico Member --- Member of the Square Body Club---

07-22-2009, 10:20 AM	#206
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Good luck on the back-up motor option. Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

07-22-2009, 11:16 AM	#208
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Live and learn, huh? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-22-2009, 11:52 AM	#210
Hoser's Girl Chevy Chica Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Nuevo Mexico Posts: 94	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. [QUOTE=MacAttack;3425087]Yeah - but you've got no way of knowing that up front. Yeah..........I guess you are right but we already had it in way back since last August or so and it looked awesome! We had the script valve covers on it and the detail work Joseph did on it was perfect! The 350 look good as well but I guess I am just bummed about all the time that has passed.....I am dying to drive this truck!!!! We were so damn close but maybe third time will be a charm................aver que pasa......... __________________ ~La 'Mona' Lisa

07-22-2009, 12:05 PM	#212
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. That 283 is a good looking motor to. I hope it fires right up for you.

07-22-2009, 06:43 PM	#214
65panelrat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 211	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Damn, that sucks. I was just as excited as you guys. Let me know when you are pulling the 350, and installing the 283, I'll be there to lend a hand, and drink a PBR. __________________ Bowties For Life!🇺🇸

07-23-2009, 01:10 PM	#216
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. aver que pasa = Let's see what happens... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

07-23-2009, 01:33 PM	#218
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. aww come on David it ain't much farther than OK. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-23-2009, 02:12 PM	#220
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. This thread is getting very bilingual! Chingon!! __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

07-23-2009, 02:27 PM	#221
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

07-23-2009, 03:01 PM	#222
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Yeah, but what does it all mean? I need a english/spanish for dummys book.



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