FRANKENTRUCK terrorizes Fort Collins, Colorado - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

asphaltburner · 01-21-2009, 11:24 PM

Yo! Y'all!
It's happening tomorrow!
FRANKENTRUCK goes to work for the first time, literally! It starts the 40 mile round trip commutes to work in Fort Collins.

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Finished the re-torque of the headbolts on the new 350 V8 yesterday, re-assembled the externals, and cured the newly repainted shorty headers today.
There's still a couple of minor things to attend to, but FRANKENTRUCK can certainly take care of itself now!! Starts and runs like a champ,...spits water out the exhaust in attest to it's motor's efficiency. Tremendous accelerator response and rpm capability!
Road miles will test the construct and allow me to attend to any defects, but it's sure been trouble free so far. I'll complete the first oil and filter change this weekend. Maybe I can get to installing the dash bezel, finding the open in the fuel guage circuit, and installing the door threshold trim.
Todd

Trick76 · 01-21-2009, 11:49 PM

Liking the rims dude!!! I used to live in Western NE and we would go through Ft Collins from time to time. Lots of good-looking college attendees there if I recall correctly.

84 400 · 01-22-2009, 12:42 AM

Have fun and enjoy it Todd.

James McClure · 01-22-2009, 03:10 PM

Todd, better shot of the rims?? They look like factory slots?? jim

Walts_restoration · 01-22-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by James McClure

Todd, better shot of the rims?? They look like factory slots?? jim

they are far from factory slots.

Some of the nicest looking aftermarket rims ive seen on these trucks, todd made a good choice on them.

silvereagle07 · 01-22-2009, 05:50 PM

Frankentruck is looking good Todd. What kind of problem are you having with the fuel gauge?

asphaltburner · 01-22-2009, 11:37 PM

Yo! Thank you all!!
Jim, those wheels are a bit different than the factory slots! cochino12 was asking opinons as he was gonna buy them and I posted about how much I liked them. He decided to go with 18" wheels and I searched to see how much the wheels would cost me,...I was shocked!! The same wheels were $941/4 and from the manufacturer, $1200-1500/4!! These were still in their origonal packaging and stored since puchase in 2003. Had to make a 300 mile round trip to get them though! They are 17x8.5 Foose Spanks, designed by Chip Foose and now no longer available.
Trick76, you remember well! I married one of those fine looking CSU attendees!
And finally, silvereagle07, I have an open circuit somewhere in my sender circuit. I think it's a cold solder,...two new senders, new six port switch, and I know the guage works 'cause I swapped a '73 guage for the old '78 and both peg past full with key on,...indicating "infinite resistance" on the sender side of the circuit. I'll have to get out my multimeter on a good day and track down the open. Got two 20 gallon tanks so I'm not very concerned about it!
Thanks again to all of you for your appreciation of my FRANKENTRUCK construct!!
Todd.

silvereagle07 · 01-23-2009, 11:57 AM

Can't be that hard to find the open circuit. It's only 2 wires, loom runs down the inside of the frame to the fire wall, into the cab then to the cluster.

justpball · 01-23-2009, 01:23 PM

frank is looking good!

01-21-2009, 11:24 PM	#1
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	FRANKENTRUCK terrorizes Fort Collins, Colorado Yo! Y'all! It's happening tomorrow! FRANKENTRUCK goes to work for the first time, literally! It starts the 40 mile round trip commutes to work in Fort Collins. Finished the re-torque of the headbolts on the new 350 V8 yesterday, re-assembled the externals, and cured the newly repainted shorty headers today. There's still a couple of minor things to attend to, but FRANKENTRUCK can certainly take care of itself now!! Starts and runs like a champ,...spits water out the exhaust in attest to it's motor's efficiency. Tremendous accelerator response and rpm capability! Road miles will test the construct and allow me to attend to any defects, but it's sure been trouble free so far. I'll complete the first oil and filter change this weekend. Maybe I can get to installing the dash bezel, finding the open in the fuel guage circuit, and installing the door threshold trim. Todd __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK!

01-21-2009, 11:49 PM	#2
Trick76 Living la vida broka Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: P'ville California Posts: 221	Re: FRANKENTRUCK terrorizes Fort Collins, Colorado Liking the rims dude!!! I used to live in Western NE and we would go through Ft Collins from time to time. Lots of good-looking college attendees there if I recall correctly. __________________ 1976 C10 Longbed lowered 5/7, hot 355/TH350. ~ SOLD 1974 C10 Shortbed Stepside 350/Saginaw ~ SOLD 1984 C10 Longbed 6.2l diesel 700r4. ~SOLD 1985 GMC C20 350 700r4, ~under the knife

01-22-2009, 12:42 AM	#3
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: FRANKENTRUCK terrorizes Fort Collins, Colorado Have fun and enjoy it Todd. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

01-22-2009, 03:10 PM	#4
James McClure One shot, one kill. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Posts: 859	Re: FRANKENTRUCK terrorizes Fort Collins, Colorado Todd, better shot of the rims?? They look like factory slots?? jim __________________ 1984 K20 350M engine with 465,000 miles. Well, it's finally done!! Almost 2 years of work, but it was really worth the effort. Little stuff left to do is mount winch, wet sand & buff out and build belly pan\running boards. Body work takes lots and LOTS of beer!!!! God, Guts and Guns made America and God, Guts and Guns will preserve it! The worst thing you could do is get into my sights, but that don't matter, you'll never know it, cause you'll never hear the shotJim or Paladin whichever you choose.

01-22-2009, 05:50 PM	#6
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: FRANKENTRUCK terrorizes Fort Collins, Colorado Frankentruck is looking good Todd. What kind of problem are you having with the fuel gauge? __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

01-22-2009, 11:37 PM	#7
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	Re: FRANKENTRUCK terrorizes Fort Collins, Colorado Yo! Thank you all!! Jim, those wheels are a bit different than the factory slots! cochino12 was asking opinons as he was gonna buy them and I posted about how much I liked them. He decided to go with 18" wheels and I searched to see how much the wheels would cost me,...I was shocked!! The same wheels were $941/4 and from the manufacturer, $1200-1500/4!! These were still in their origonal packaging and stored since puchase in 2003. Had to make a 300 mile round trip to get them though! They are 17x8.5 Foose Spanks, designed by Chip Foose and now no longer available. Trick76, you remember well! I married one of those fine looking CSU attendees! And finally, silvereagle07, I have an open circuit somewhere in my sender circuit. I think it's a cold solder,...two new senders, new six port switch, and I know the guage works 'cause I swapped a '73 guage for the old '78 and both peg past full with key on,...indicating "infinite resistance" on the sender side of the circuit. I'll have to get out my multimeter on a good day and track down the open. Got two 20 gallon tanks so I'm not very concerned about it! Thanks again to all of you for your appreciation of my FRANKENTRUCK construct!! Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK! Last edited by asphaltburner; 01-22-2009 at 11:39 PM.

01-23-2009, 11:57 AM	#8
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: FRANKENTRUCK terrorizes Fort Collins, Colorado Can't be that hard to find the open circuit. It's only 2 wires, loom runs down the inside of the frame to the fire wall, into the cab then to the cluster. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

01-23-2009, 01:23 PM	#9
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: FRANKENTRUCK terrorizes Fort Collins, Colorado frank is looking good! __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055



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