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70 shorty · 08-21-2005, 08:55 PM

Ok, well, still working on getting the rearend swapped out on the Z28. I got the springs, brake lines and all misc stuff put back on and got it under the car, but the rear of the leaf springs doesnt' want to slide up into the shackes, so I'll bring home a rubber mallet from work tomorrow and have another go at it. It's nice to have a detailed part under the car that now I have to worry about scratching, because before I would have gotte the springs in with a BFH!

71swb4x4 · 08-21-2005, 09:28 PM

I worked on the Jimmy. The Holley was running really rich, so I replaced the fouled plugs. Then I adjusted the float level and idle mixture. It's an improvement, but I still have a little ways to go. When I started yesterday I knew NOTHING about carbs, so the biggest thing is that I am learning something

**Palf70Step** · 08-21-2005, 09:53 PM

I started the 70 and drove it around the yard. Spent most of Saturday morning redoing the brakes on my daughter's 96 Bonneville. Looks like it will become the taxi for me to haul my her and 2 other girls back and forth to their school in Columbus (250 miles each way) every month. Did some yard work and a few other piddly things. I hope to spray a few more pieces for the 70 next weekend depending on this sauna weather.

ed455 · 08-21-2005, 09:58 PM

Power steering installed on the 66
Painted the header (so far it's holding up)
Resealed the tranny (all except the front seal)
Tuned on the Holley
Finished painting the dash
Got the stereo installed

raidermanny · 08-21-2005, 10:00 PM

Pulled the engine and transmission. Still waiting for the ups man to bring me my front suspension kit.

Longhorn Man · 08-21-2005, 10:04 PM

Palf....250 miles...I'll assume you are talking about Cols GA huh? bummer.

I replaced all the fuel lines under mine, didan awsome job bending them if I do say so my self... moved the electric fuel pump down under the cab instead of mounted on the engine since they prefer to push instead of pull...and since I've been having fuel delivery problems anyways.
Turns out, the fuel pump as enough power to shoot fuel pretty hard when you test it. (one hose in a pan of fuel, and another short section to spray it) however, when hooked to a real system, it just doesn't have the power to move it. Spoke to our NAPA representive nad he tells me they've had a rash of the inline carter pumps being returned.
So I get to replace the pump tomorow.

**Palf70Step** · 08-21-2005, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Palf....250 miles...I'll assume you are talking about Cols GA huh? bummer.

No Andy, Columbus, MS It's about an hour west of Birmingham, Alabama. Everything is a haul from the coast, so traveling half the state gets you almost to civilization.

*FormerMember* · 08-21-2005, 10:12 PM

Drove alot (500 miles?)

Got the rear bumper, bed and tow hitch off of my donor truck.

Picked up two new doors, a great bedside and an awesome tailgate (thanks Kurt).

Architected (read day dreamed) how I can make the holes in a blazer tail gate work for a tonneau latching system.

Cut 2 3" holes in the crossmember and welded in 3" OD pipe for exhaust passages.

Got sucked into more driving (thanks Kurt)

Hung out with Kurt and rode around in his nice green Blazer.

Tomorrow is more work on the snortbed.

70c10swb · 08-21-2005, 10:36 PM

Replaced the fuel pressure regulator in the 96

fixed the squeek in the front end of the 96

pressure washed the 35 years of gunk off the 70's frame so i can finish taking it apart so i can ship it out to get blasted

rchdrm · 08-21-2005, 10:47 PM

Removed the bed so we could start sanding and painting the frame.
Pulled the bumper and listed it so we can prepare for the roll pan.
Started welding up the chrome holes on the passenger side of the truck.
Repainted the dash gauge panel and reinstalled.
Received our mesh to close up/hide the front openings in the grill.
Awaiting arrival of our brake power booster and master cylinder.
Shipped front chrome out to board member.
Still have some bow ties to remove and C10 emblems if anyone needs some.

68 C10

67_C-30 · 08-21-2005, 10:53 PM

I did some more bodywork on my '67 C-50, and bought weatherstripping for my '67 C-30. I also finally hauled home the '71 GMC C1500 that I recently bought.

*Randy70C-10* · 08-21-2005, 11:41 PM

Had the windshield installed on my newly rebuilt 70 GMC (flipped it in November) and painted flames on Wootdogs 68 Chevy.

Longhorn Man · 08-21-2005, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

No Andy, Columbus, MS It's about an hour west of Birmingham, Alabama...

Interesting... never heard of that one. Yeah, I guess GA would be a couple more miles huh?

I know of a columbus Oh...GA...IN...TX...and now MS. Cool

BowTieMan · 08-22-2005, 12:06 AM

I put me new accel HEI and plug wires in my 70. And I put the new window weather striping in it. Much nicer to ride in now.

**fine69** · 08-22-2005, 03:01 AM

Installed the passenger floorboard in my 67 Cougar. Here is a pic with the floor cut out.

HeavyD · 08-22-2005, 03:36 AM

I went to an airshow, paid $3 to walk inside a B-25 Mitchell bomber, and no-one died doing stunts..a good time.

jakeslim · 08-22-2005, 08:27 AM

-finally passed smog on my 77
-went to dmv

-changed plugs in my 69 and adjusted timing...amazing what that can do
-installed stereo in honda commuter
-installed half cab on 69...too cool

Sweet72 · 08-22-2005, 08:44 AM

Degreed the cam in the 383 for my '72, and worked the regular weekend honey-doo's.

**JIMs70GMC** · 08-22-2005, 08:55 AM

Fixed my oil pan oil leak. Leveled 5 yds of crush-n-run at the end of my driveway. Helped my sons assemble and paint a 55 chevy cameo model and a 57 chevy truck model.

lilred67 · 08-22-2005, 08:56 AM

i replaced the intake gaskets,water pump,and spark plugs on my '97 gmc z-71.all the parts were oem with 148,500mi. on them.

mocwon · 08-22-2005, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fine69

Installed the passenger floorboard in my 67 Cougar. Here is a pic with the floor cut out.

That looks real familiar.... did exactly the same thing on a 70 Mustang several years ago.

wolfpack · 08-22-2005, 08:59 AM

lol good question Well i started my old truck up and pulled home another 3-wheeler which made the wife happy and then i went to look at a Geo Storm which wan't bad for a $100 bucks runs air conditioner works and not bad for the price so i'll probably pick it up for oldest daughter or wife just to drive around town since my big van sucks gas, checked on my 70 Gmc behind a mechanic garage need to part out a ford truck i have so i can bring home this other 70 for my boy he's 10 thought would be a good project for him when he starts to drive it'll will be cherry, and finally sunday did very little layed around because it was raining and watched nascar....Terry

panhandler62 · 08-22-2005, 10:08 AM

I drove back from the beach.

I like the Flintstones option on the Couger.

arkracing · 08-22-2005, 10:13 AM

Took her camping on her 1st shake down run - 250miles 1 way to the Downeast Street Rods Annual Rod Run in Hebron, ME

Wednesday the 17th drover her around the block to check shift points/rattles/leaks/brakes etc.etc.

Thursday morning = Drove her from Rhode Island to Hebron, Maine (About 250 miles 1 way)
She Performed Flawlessly. Approx 14gallons of Gas used = 17.85miles/gal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not bad for the old girl. I guess the 700R4 helped out alot. That's running 65-70mph the whole way & loaded with about 300lbs of Camping Gear/Soda/Booze etc.etc.

On the way home Sunday we were crusing @ about 80-85mph she got about 15.5-16
Truck is for Sale in the Trucks for Sale Section $7500 OBO/Trades/Trades+Cash - '32-'34 Ford Truck Cab (Must be super nice)

That's my Buddy's '77 Vega 350cid/700R4 = For Sale $6500 OBO

dubie · 08-22-2005, 10:25 AM

we traded off our Grand Garavan for a 2002 40th anniversary supercharged Pontiac Grand Prix. Haven't even started my truck in 2 weeks with the price of gas being over 4 bucks per gallon

08-21-2005, 08:55 PM	#1
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	My turn to start the what did you get done this weekend thread Ok, well, still working on getting the rearend swapped out on the Z28. I got the springs, brake lines and all misc stuff put back on and got it under the car, but the rear of the leaf springs doesnt' want to slide up into the shackes, so I'll bring home a rubber mallet from work tomorrow and have another go at it. It's nice to have a detailed part under the car that now I have to worry about scratching, because before I would have gotte the springs in with a BFH! __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

08-21-2005, 09:28 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	I worked on the Jimmy. The Holley was running really rich, so I replaced the fouled plugs. Then I adjusted the float level and idle mixture. It's an improvement, but I still have a little ways to go. When I started yesterday I knew NOTHING about carbs, so the biggest thing is that I am learning something __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

08-21-2005, 09:53 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,086	I started the 70 and drove it around the yard. Spent most of Saturday morning redoing the brakes on my daughter's 96 Bonneville. Looks like it will become the taxi for me to haul my her and 2 other girls back and forth to their school in Columbus (250 miles each way) every month. Did some yard work and a few other piddly things. I hope to spray a few more pieces for the 70 next weekend depending on this sauna weather. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 08-21-2005 at 10:05 PM.

08-21-2005, 09:58 PM	#4
ed455 Captain Ed Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Port Charlotte, FL Posts: 1,241	Power steering installed on the 66 Painted the header (so far it's holding up) Resealed the tranny (all except the front seal) Tuned on the Holley Finished painting the dash Got the stereo installed __________________ If you ain't bleedin', you ain't workin'! 1999 C3500 LS 7.4L

08-21-2005, 10:12 PM	#8
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Drove alot (500 miles?) Got the rear bumper, bed and tow hitch off of my donor truck. Picked up two new doors, a great bedside and an awesome tailgate (thanks Kurt). Architected (read day dreamed) how I can make the holes in a blazer tail gate work for a tonneau latching system. Cut 2 3" holes in the crossmember and welded in 3" OD pipe for exhaust passages. Got sucked into more driving (thanks Kurt) Hung out with Kurt and rode around in his nice green Blazer. Tomorrow is more work on the snortbed. Last edited by FormerMember; 08-21-2005 at 10:19 PM.

08-21-2005, 10:00 PM	#5
raidermanny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fremont, Ca Posts: 260	Pulled the engine and transmission. Still waiting for the ups man to bring me my front suspension kit.

08-21-2005, 10:04 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Palf....250 miles...I'll assume you are talking about Cols GA huh? bummer. I replaced all the fuel lines under mine, didan awsome job bending them if I do say so my self... moved the electric fuel pump down under the cab instead of mounted on the engine since they prefer to push instead of pull...and since I've been having fuel delivery problems anyways. Turns out, the fuel pump as enough power to shoot fuel pretty hard when you test it. (one hose in a pan of fuel, and another short section to spray it) however, when hooked to a real system, it just doesn't have the power to move it. Spoke to our NAPA representive nad he tells me they've had a rash of the inline carter pumps being returned. So I get to replace the pump tomorow.

08-21-2005, 10:36 PM	#9
70c10swb no brain no headache Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 567	Replaced the fuel pressure regulator in the 96 fixed the squeek in the front end of the 96 pressure washed the 35 years of gunk off the 70's frame so i can finish taking it apart so i can ship it out to get blasted __________________ 1996 GMC Sierra z71 1970 SWB 2wd (project)

08-21-2005, 10:47 PM	#10
rchdrm The start of the $ pit! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: garland, Tx Posts: 153	Made a few changes Removed the bed so we could start sanding and painting the frame. Pulled the bumper and listed it so we can prepare for the roll pan. Started welding up the chrome holes on the passenger side of the truck. Repainted the dash gauge panel and reinstalled. Received our mesh to close up/hide the front openings in the grill. Awaiting arrival of our brake power booster and master cylinder. Shipped front chrome out to board member. Still have some bow ties to remove and C10 emblems if anyone needs some. 68 C10

08-21-2005, 10:53 PM	#11
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	I did some more bodywork on my '67 C-50, and bought weatherstripping for my '67 C-30. I also finally hauled home the '71 GMC C1500 that I recently bought. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

08-21-2005, 11:41 PM	#12
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Had the windshield installed on my newly rebuilt 70 GMC (flipped it in November) and painted flames on Wootdogs 68 Chevy.

08-22-2005, 12:06 AM	#14
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	I put me new accel HEI and plug wires in my 70. And I put the new window weather striping in it. Much nicer to ride in now. __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

08-22-2005, 03:01 AM	#15
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Installed the passenger floorboard in my 67 Cougar. Here is a pic with the floor cut out. Attached Images __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

08-22-2005, 03:36 AM	#16
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	I went to an airshow, paid $3 to walk inside a B-25 Mitchell bomber, and no-one died doing stunts..a good time. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

08-22-2005, 08:27 AM	#17
jakeslim Premium Level Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern CA Posts: 829	-finally passed smog on my 77 -went to dmv -changed plugs in my 69 and adjusted timing...amazing what that can do -installed stereo in honda commuter -installed half cab on 69...too cool __________________ 69 K5 CST stock- 350, 4speed 77 K5 - 383, auto, 6" lift, D60 front, 14b rear, 39" tsl's,



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08-22-2005, 08:44 AM	#18
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Degreed the cam in the 383 for my '72, and worked the regular weekend honey-doo's. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

08-22-2005, 08:55 AM	#19
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Fixed my oil pan oil leak. Leveled 5 yds of crush-n-run at the end of my driveway. Helped my sons assemble and paint a 55 chevy cameo model and a 57 chevy truck model. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

08-22-2005, 08:56 AM	#20
lilred67 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: weatherford,texas Posts: 1,003	i replaced the intake gaskets,water pump,and spark plugs on my '97 gmc z-71.all the parts were oem with 148,500mi. on them.

08-22-2005, 08:59 AM	#22
wolfpack Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 43	lol good question Well i started my old truck up and pulled home another 3-wheeler which made the wife happy and then i went to look at a Geo Storm which wan't bad for a $100 bucks runs air conditioner works and not bad for the price so i'll probably pick it up for oldest daughter or wife just to drive around town since my big van sucks gas, checked on my 70 Gmc behind a mechanic garage need to part out a ford truck i have so i can bring home this other 70 for my boy he's 10 thought would be a good project for him when he starts to drive it'll will be cherry, and finally sunday did very little layed around because it was raining and watched nascar....Terry

08-22-2005, 10:08 AM	#23
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,764	I drove back from the beach. I like the Flintstones option on the Couger. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

08-22-2005, 10:13 AM	#24
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	Took her camping on her 1st shake down run - 250miles 1 way to the Downeast Street Rods Annual Rod Run in Hebron, ME Wednesday the 17th drover her around the block to check shift points/rattles/leaks/brakes etc.etc. Thursday morning = Drove her from Rhode Island to Hebron, Maine (About 250 miles 1 way) She Performed Flawlessly. Approx 14gallons of Gas used = 17.85miles/gal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not bad for the old girl. I guess the 700R4 helped out alot. That's running 65-70mph the whole way & loaded with about 300lbs of Camping Gear/Soda/Booze etc.etc. On the way home Sunday we were crusing @ about 80-85mph she got about 15.5-16 Truck is for Sale in the Trucks for Sale Section $7500 OBO/Trades/Trades+Cash - '32-'34 Ford Truck Cab (Must be super nice) That's my Buddy's '77 Vega 350cid/700R4 = For Sale $6500 OBO Attached Images __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered Last edited by arkracing; 08-22-2005 at 10:15 AM.

08-22-2005, 10:25 AM	#25
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	we traded off our Grand Garavan for a 2002 40th anniversary supercharged Pontiac Grand Prix. Haven't even started my truck in 2 weeks with the price of gas being over 4 bucks per gallon __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

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