1969 Short Wide

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by slowcpe

Man I love this truck. So clean and simple.

Thanks Ryan.

[Zoomin]

Well crap, what a shame. Most of the black marks should come off and it won't look so bad.

[Low Elco]

Glad it's out and about!

[mcbassin]

Small update. The Monday after our last trip, I went out to the shop to find a huge puddle of coolant under the truck. I guess at some point on the way home the OEM water pump gave up the ghost. I monitor the temp like a hawk, so I know there was no overheating.
For all you LS swap guys, go ahead and spend the money for a new one before you put your truck on the road. I'm so glad it didn't happen on my shakedown run.

I picked a new water pump online. Got it swapped out and now I'm back on the road. Drove the truck to work today. All is great

Old pump out:




Installed:


Awesome weather today in Oklahoma, perfect to drive my classic to work.

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Small update. The Monday after our last trip, I went out to the shop to find a huge puddle of coolant under the truck. I guess at some point on the way home the OEM water pump gave up the ghost. I monitor the temp like a hawk, so I know there was no overheating.
For all you LS swap guys, go ahead and spend the money for a new one before you put your truck on the road. I'm so glad it didn't happen on my shakedown run.

I picked a new water pump online. Got it swapped out and now I'm back on the road. Drove the truck to work today. All is great

Old pump out:




Installed:


Awesome weather today in Oklahoma, perfect to drive my classic to work.

Looks good Mike.. I thought you were going on a hike today?

Where did you get the pump.. RockAuto?

Enjoy the weather..

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Looks good Mike.. I thought you were going on a hike today?

Where did you get the pump.. RockAuto?

Enjoy the weather..

Thanks Mark,
I got the part number from Rockauto then ordered it from amazon. Much quicker shipping and a lil cheaper on the price. LINK I am leaving today after work for the camping trip. Not all of us get every other Friday off.

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Thanks Mark,
I got the part number from Rockauto then ordered it from amazon. Much quicker shipping and a lil cheaper on the price. LINK
I am leaving today after work for the camping trip. Not all of us get every other Friday off.

LOL... have a great weekend and take care of that knee...

[OldBlue71Chevy]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

For all you LS swap guys, go ahead and spend the money for a new one before you put your truck on the road. I'm so glad it didn't happen on my shakedown run.

Funny you should say that. I just drove mine with the LS in it for the first time yesterday and the waterpump is leaking from the rear seal already... Mine is a slow drip rather than a huge leak though.


Good looking truck! I like the pictures by the lake.

[j carter]

I know I'm late but what's the name of the red on your truck?

[KSWes]

Glad you caught it before it got hot. Enjoy the camping trip! It's gonna be pretty nice up here too. It would have been a great day to drive my truck into work but there is still salty slush melting on the roads

[1stchevy]

Glad nothing major happened and you're back on the road again.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

LOL... have a great weekend and take care of that knee...

Thanks Mark. I will take it easy.

Originally Posted by j carter

I know I'm late but what's the name of the red on your truck?

Victory Red GM code:WA-9260

Originally Posted by KSWes

Glad you caught it before it got hot. Enjoy the camping trip! It's gonna be pretty nice up here too. It would have been a great day to drive my truck into work but there is still salty slush melting on the roads

Thanks Wes, It's really nice today here. No dice on the salty road.

Originally Posted by 1stchevy

Glad nothing major happened and you're back on the road again.

Thanks 1stchevy, me too. Good to be back on the road.

[big d's red67]

Glad nothing major happened.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by big d's red67

Glad nothing major happened.

Me too. I like driving it too much to have to do major wrenching before the 1000 mile mark.

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

me too. I like driving it too much to have to do major wrenching before the 1000 mile mark.

x2

[Zoomin]

That reminds me of the old LT1's - when they leaked, the coolant went into the optispark and destroyed that too.

Glad this was an easy fix.

[Low Elco]

I'm having a hell of a time with heater hoses, of all things. Just won't stay dry! Glad yours is doing well.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by OldBlue71Chevy

Funny you should say that. I just drove mine with the LS in it for the first time yesterday and the waterpump is leaking from the rear seal already... Mine is a slow drip rather than a huge leak though.


Good looking truck! I like the pictures by the lake.

Thanks. Congrats on the first drive and glad you found the leak before she overheated too.

Originally Posted by Zoomin

That reminds me of the old LT1's - when they leaked, the coolant went into the optispark and destroyed that too.

Glad this was an easy fix.

I've never owned an LT1. I'm glad it was only a water pump.

Originally Posted by Low Elco

I'm having a hell of a time with heater hoses, of all things. Just won't stay dry! Glad yours is doing well.

So far so good with the heater hoses on mine. I finally got all the air of this one and the heater works great. I will be driving it as much as possible.

[mcbassin]

I drove ole red to work last Friday. The weather was awesome, so I couldn't resist.

Had a little run in with a tire tread off a semi. At 75 mph it wasn't pleasant. It was dark and this thing appeared from out of nowhere. I smacked it and hoped for the best.
It trashed the lower right cab corner and left rubber all under the door and rocker panel.
Fortunately, the damage is underneath so you have to crawl under to see it.
None the less, it hurt my feelings. I will touch up the paint and keep driving her. I hope to upgrade the head lights eventually. Maybe I will get more warning if so. The rubber marks wiped right off with some wax and grease remover, but the flare in the lower cab corner is pretty permanent.

[KMC3420]

Man that sucks. I know with your skills you will be able to get it back close and less noticeable. I bet you are right about the headlights, that will be a upgrade worth the cost. Good luck.

[sduckworth13]

Ouch, sorry to see that happen to your truck Mike.

[C10_ustacould]

Hate it for you Mike, seems like you are taking it in stride. Just keep ridin'!!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by KMC3420

Man that sucks. I know with your skills you will be able to get it back close and less noticeable. I bet you are right about the headlights, that will be a upgrade worth the cost. Good luck.

Thanks for encouragement.

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Ouch, sorry to see that happen to your truck Mike.

Thanks Scott.

Originally Posted by Bucks68

Hate it for you Mike, seems like you are taking it in stride. Just keep ridin'!!

Thanks Buck. It was painful but since it's not noticeable unless you lay underneath, I'm alright. If it dented the rocker or door, I would be crying in my beer.
I built this truck to drive, not a show piece. I will keep on truckin

[boynton]

Thanks Buck. It was painful but since it's not noticeable unless you lay underneath, I'm alright. If it dented the rocker or door, I would be crying in my beer.
I built this truck to drive, not a show piece. I will keep on truckin
[/QUOTE]

That's what I'm talking about. Drive the wheels off of it and then rebuild it again.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Oh man that sucks! It sure could have turned out much worse though.

Yes, it could have been way worse. I bet those tire treads way about 75 lbs..
I hit it square with it standing on it's edge.

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Sorry to hear it, Mike! Hey, at least the first scratch is out of the way now!

Yeah, It's all good. I think if I had paid someone to do the work it would have been way worse...not sure? it sucks but I didn't build this truck to sit in the garage. Scratches are gonna happen, painful as they are, it's just part of driving them I guess.

That's what I'm talking about. Drive the wheels off of it and then rebuild it again

Yep, I've been there done that. I can do it again.