Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"

[msgross]

did you eat your Wheaties or something?

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Yep looked like Capt. destruto was coming out pretty quick.

Yeah, I could feel my blood pressure going up.

Originally Posted by Old School Kid

Let me know when your going to fire it up, it will be a momentuous occasion!

Looks great!!

I'll let you know when I get ready............then again I'm not sure I want any witnesses.

Originally Posted by msgross

did you eat your Wheaties or something?

No Wheaties, but I did eat some Rice Krispies early that morning...........

Nah, it was just a faulty bolt. The torque specs were only 37 ft lbs for those bolts and it rung off before I ever got it tight.

[Strodder]

I subscribed, now I have to catch up.

[Rack Man]

OMG Shannon....that looks so SICK!.....Your making some killer headway!

[sdailey]

Thanks Dan. I'd give anything though to be where you are in your build right now.

My next issue is trying to figure out the radiator hose routing with the serpentine kit. I think I have the top hose figured out, but the bottom one has me and the Napa guy stumped at the moment. I tried to use a factory style hose on the bottom, but the belt and ider pulley are in the way.

Here's a picture of how I might run the top hose. I'm not 100% sold on this idea yet though. This truck belongs to my neighbor's co-worker and is pretty slick. I'm unsure of how he ran the bottom hose, so I'll have to look at it as well when I see it again.

[jaros44sr]

I like the top tubing hose idea also, real clean. I can't find anyone in this area to bend up some alum. tubing for me. I bought a piece of bendable tubing from Jegs, the one with all the little ridges, bent it to the shape I want and I'm going to use that as a template. If I can ever find someone to bend it for me

Also, watch out for your fuel line down there, real close to the water inlet on the rad.

Nice work so far on your build...can you ask that guy why his heater hoses are running off towards the frame on the passenger side, just curious

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

I like the top tubing hose idea also, real clean. I can't find anyone in this area to bend up some alum. tubing for me. I bought a piece of bendable tubing from Jegs, the one with all the little ridges, bent it to the shape I want and I'm going to use that as a template. If I can ever find someone to bend it for me

Also, watch out for your fuel line down there, real close to the water inlet on the rad.

Nice work so far on your build...can you ask that guy why his heater hoses are running off towards the frame on the passenger side, just curious

I'm not sure yet what I'll do. I like the metal tubing (exhaust pipe) idea, but I'm sure I haven't researched all of the possibilities yet.

The fuel line actually has room to run behind the brackets for the serpentine kit, so that shouldn't be a problem.

He has his heater/ac hoses run behind the fender into a hidden bulkhead fitting on the passenger side of the cab for his in cab ac unit.

[jgh64pkup]

cool build shannon

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

cool build shannon

Thanks Gage.

[Alan's Classic]

Got you a pic of Darrin's truck, no numbers on it. Maybe it will help out some.

[sdailey]

Thanks Alan. That picture helps alot. At least now I know that it can be done with a rubber hose. Now it's time to go bug the Napa guy again.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by sdailey

Thanks Alan. That picture helps alot. At least now I know that it can be done with a rubber hose. Now it's time to go bug the Napa guy again.

You gonna print the pic and take it with you to the parts store? Darrin said he has the part number somewhere. I'll bug him today and see if he can come up with it.

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

You gonna print the pic and take it with you to the parts store? Darrin said he has the part number somewhere. I'll bug him today and see if he can come up with it.

Yeah I'll print it out before I go to the parts store. Thanks to you & Darrin for the help.

[hchad18]

got a number yet? I'm running into the same problem.

[sdailey]

I picked up the lower radiator hose that I need to work with my serpentine setup from the local Carquest. The part # is 20842 made by Gates. I mocked it up today and it fit perfect.






I'll hit the local muffler shop this week and pick up a section of pipe to make the top connection.




Thanks again to Alan and Darrin for helping with the lower hose.

[Alan's Classic]

[hchad18]

That is good info. Thanks

[orange72blazer]

For your upper radiator hose try hose # xl-1171 from autozone with the 88-98 style water neck . I just got done doing this a few days ago. Here is a thread on it http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346154

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by orange72blazer

For your upper radiator hose try hose # xl-1171 from autozone with the 88-98 style water neck . I just got done doing this a few days ago. Here is a thread on it http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346154

Thanks for the info. I'll keep this idea in mind in case the metal tube idea doesn't work.

[CUSTOM/10]

I'm going to have similar issues as you with rad hoses except my engine has been moved forward 1-3/4" or so due to the 700R4 trany. Something else to work out once I get to that point.

Gary

[Rack Man]

Shannon, do you happen to have a detail pic of your radiator support bushing set...(either loose or installed)

All of a sudden I'm thinking I have the wrong bushings installed...There is a ton of slop in mine where the "shouldered" bushing goes through the mounting hole....Also, Neither of my bushings are tapered the way yours appear in one of you posted pics....

Thanks, in advance!
Dan

[sdailey]

Dan,

The top bushing, with the shoulder, of my mounting kit is sloppy as well. I just assumed it was for adjustment purposes. Once all of the front sheetmetal installed I don't think the "slop" will matter at all anyway. Here is a picture of mine installed and a picture from the assembly manual for a reference. I hope this helps.





On a different note I took advantage of Mar-K's recent 10% off sale and bought a new header panel for my bed. MADE IN THE USA!

[Rack Man]

Thanks a bunch Shannon....Here is mine....Mine has a different lower bushing than yours (part #3).....Looking at the LMC catalog it now appears that you may have the 2wd lower bushing, which is the deeper tapered style...Not sure if it makes a difference....maybe side torque?

[sdailey]

Hmmm....I'm confused a little now. I bought my kit from a board member that said it was for a 4wd. Looking at this picture it seems that the tapered mount mounts on top of the frame mount, which would eliminate the "slop" I think. I may have the mounts installed wrong.

[Rack Man]

Hmmm....I'm confused a little now. I bought my kit from a board member that said it was for a 4wd. Looking at this picture it seems that the tapered mount mounts on top of the frame mount, which would eliminate the "slop" I think. I may have the mounts installed wrong.

Thats what I thought originally too....But No, on the LMC pic it is just showing the top bushing with the shoulder not a tapered bushing....You can see it clearly on the PDF file when you zoom in...

I now really think that you have the 2wd set....even in the assembly manual pic that you posted it shows both as being non-tapered.....

FWIW, I got mine from Wes @ Classic Heartbeat.....and he confirmed to me that they are indeed correct for a 4wd ....Again...I'm not sure if matters or not....Brothers actually list the same part for either 2wd or 4wd ???? So who know??