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**N2TRUX** · 06-27-2004, 07:51 PM

It's that time again boys and girls. The 73-87 version of what did you get done this wkkend?

I actually got a little bit done on my 77. I need to take it to have the state inspection done. On my last road trip I realized the high beam indicator wasn't lighting up. Hmmm? I know it was working before. Maybe I can reach the buld "without" pulling the gauge cluster......Yeah right! I could "touch" the socket but that's about it.

Sooooo I pulled the gauge cluster bent the little copper tabs on the socket and cleaned the connects for good measure. The light is working again

What did you get done?

Lynx · 06-27-2004, 08:01 PM

WOW for once I have actually done some work on my truck! Fixed my NonStart/Fuse blowing problem. Turns out the inline fuse the PO had put in there was suposed to be a fusible link. And with the high temps we have been having and the newer more powerful alternator i put in in the winter caused the fuse to blow. I also installed new Longer glass packs which seem to make it a deeper tone and alot less crackling im pleased with that outcome.

Prerunner1982 · 06-27-2004, 08:02 PM

well friday night i worked a few hours, met my wifes maid of honor (cutie) for out wedding, and go ready for our "trip"...
saturday, didnt sleep well, up about 4am, on the road at 5:30am. drove to Santa Rosa NM. picked up a uhaul trailer full of furniture and headed home, get home about 9:30pm. unloaded new furniture and reloaded old couch.. LONG DAY! 809 miles, 14+ hrs worth of driving, average speed of 62.5-63mph, and best mpg of 12.27 worst (with trailer) of 7.63mpg. i seriously need new gears.
sunday, at work by 7am... off at 5pm.. another long day still havent recovered from sat. now i am just relaxing waiting for lil one to go to sleep so me and wifey can have some times to relax together.

bigblock73 · 06-27-2004, 08:17 PM

Saturday I worked my second job, attended a grad party afterwards. Sunday I painted some of my underdash pieces (getting ready to install the column and pedals), packaged up my old tilt column and TG trim piece, and watched the race.

85gmcguy · 06-27-2004, 08:30 PM

Got my "C" notch fabricated and welded in and started cleaning up the u-bolts and brake parts to get ready for when I start putting it all back together. (Hopefully Soon)

79Silv4x4 · 06-27-2004, 08:39 PM

Changed oil in my newly re-aquired K-10, greased everything, tightened loose shock and swaybar brackets and got T-Case to go into Lo-Loc again (thanks Longhair)

I also rotated tires and stripped one lug nut/stud--gives me something easy to do tomorrow/

76HighSierra · 06-27-2004, 09:15 PM

Unfortunately, nothing got done, as far as my truck is concerned, unless you count checking all of the fluids in preparation of the oncoming work week. I charged the A/C in two friends' vehicles, diagnosed a faulty coil pack in another friends vehicle and studied Swervin's Q-Jet article some more. Maybe next Sunday, after Summit and Eastwood drop some packages off at my door, I can tell you all how I restored my Q-Jet.

*1FaastC10* · 06-27-2004, 09:32 PM

lots of neat stuff done this week, but not much this weekend.

did some trial fitting on my 52" springs up front, removed all of the AC stuff from my truck, and began to install a factory heater box. now all i have to do is finish the install, put my dash back together, and cut a hole for the trans hump and my cab will be done.

made 2 deals last week, one on another virgin K10 SWB frame, its cheaper than having mine fixed. also made a deal on a complete 6.2 diesel with 80,000 mi on it.

8t5Silverado · 06-27-2004, 09:51 PM

I removed the Western Chassis stuff and installed some new HD springs and the original spindles, but only on the driver's side.

So, I now have a 4" drop on one side and a 2" lift on the other...temporarily...

**swervin ervin** · 06-27-2004, 09:56 PM

I got my double hump crossmember fitted, new holes drilled, painted, and installed. This was after ripping out my old exhaust system in preparation of the new system coming soon.

BTW, this is the new exhaust system I keep speaking of.

**swervin ervin** · 06-27-2004, 09:58 PM

BTW, I will have two cats stuck in there too.

SCOTI · 06-27-2004, 10:34 PM

Nothing to the trucks. I did get the lovely job of interior painting @ the 'new' house. We got the living rm, dining rm, hallway, master bedrm, upstairs hallway, & upstairs bedrm re-painted between Fri afternoon & 4am Sun morning. We had tickets to the Ranger game Sun afternoon (in a lux suite no less) so it had to be finished.

I'm tired. Now we get to move . . ..... first, the beater needs a clutch.

bluex · 06-27-2004, 10:38 PM

I got my block and crank cleaned up, checked the main bearing and pistion to wall clearances. Got all the pistons/rods ready to check the rod bearing clearances in the morning. Then I hope to check and install the rings and pistons for the LAST time. Then I hope its smooth sailing. I wont have anymore trouble after that, I've just never put together a bottom end before so I'm nervous about screwing up so I'm just taking my time to make sure everything is right.

This engine building stuff is taking longer than I thought.

Izzy · 06-27-2004, 11:01 PM

Pulled apart the passenger door panel and took the cluster apart and cleaned out all the dust. Pulled out the speaker wiring to run new wire.

87Silvy · 06-27-2004, 11:05 PM

Put new spark plugs in, used Bosch Platinum plugs, runs a lot better now.

**N2TRUX** · 06-27-2004, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by swervin ervin

BTW, I will have two cats stuck in there too.

I bet they were madder-N-hell when you got through stuffing em in there.... :p

**swervin ervin** · 06-27-2004, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I bet they were madder-N-hell when you got through stuffing em in there.... :p

Well, I figured they would sound good at high rpm. Altlhough the smell of burning hair might be bad for a while.

Jonboy · 06-27-2004, 11:19 PM

I actually got a little bit done to both of my trucks. I picked up a grungy set of rallys a few weeks ago with white letter tires. Once it quit raining today, I repainted them and cleaned up the caps and rings, then put them on the '87. That made quite a difference. I need to go get a new set of lug nuts, though. Whoever's idea it was to put those caps on there should be severely beaten.

On the Blazer, I got the tilt column in, the 18's on, the trans cooler mounted, and a bunch of extra wiring torn out from under the dash.

I also moved a bunch of stuff in the garage, so I can almost walk around the Blazer.

Russell · 06-28-2004, 12:28 AM

Who sells that exhaust setup Swerve? Looks real good

**swervin ervin** · 06-28-2004, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell

Who sells that exhaust setup Swerve? Looks real good

I'm buying mine from Captkaos. I'll let him tell you about it.

ElGracho · 06-28-2004, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonboy

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Whoever's idea it was to put those caps on there should be severely beaten.
...

Amen to that! I bet I've spent $100 in lug nuts in the last three years. Not to get anything fancy mind you, just to get regular acorn lugnuts so I could be sure I could get them loose after I had put them on!

apstguy · 06-28-2004, 04:11 AM

Checked all the fluids and greased everything.

Grim Reaper · 06-28-2004, 09:20 AM

*****ed at wife and kids about leaving trash in the 88 Burb. If they don't start cleaning up after themselves they will have to quite driving it.

Nothing on the burb but cleaning out door pockets.

75 K5 Is just sitting. raining nonstop and it sort of stinks driving with the top on.

Worked on 4Runner all weekend. can't get it to run right.

**Captkaos** · 06-28-2004, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell

Who sells that exhaust setup Swerve? Looks real good

It is www.73-87chevytrucks.com newest vendor. Pypes Exhaust http://www.pypesexhaust.com

Hard_Core_Hick · 06-28-2004, 12:39 PM

my littile brother and i knocked as much rust off the wranglers fram as possible and i started to do some grinding to get the fram nice and smooth , and i did a bit more bondo work to it , i think we might install another cab cornor tonight of wensday night

06-27-2004, 07:51 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	What did you get done? It's that time again boys and girls. The 73-87 version of what did you get done this wkkend? I actually got a little bit done on my 77. I need to take it to have the state inspection done. On my last road trip I realized the high beam indicator wasn't lighting up. Hmmm? I know it was working before. Maybe I can reach the buld "without" pulling the gauge cluster......Yeah right! I could "touch" the socket but that's about it. Sooooo I pulled the gauge cluster bent the little copper tabs on the socket and cleaned the connects for good measure. The light is working again What did you get done? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

06-27-2004, 08:01 PM	#2
Lynx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	WOW for once I have actually done some work on my truck! Fixed my NonStart/Fuse blowing problem. Turns out the inline fuse the PO had put in there was suposed to be a fusible link. And with the high temps we have been having and the newer more powerful alternator i put in in the winter caused the fuse to blow. I also installed new Longer glass packs which seem to make it a deeper tone and alot less crackling im pleased with that outcome. __________________ Ben 1983 Silverado SWB 305 2002 Silverado Extended Cab 5.3 http://members.shaw.ca/bkennett

06-27-2004, 08:02 PM	#3
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	well friday night i worked a few hours, met my wifes maid of honor (cutie) for out wedding, and go ready for our "trip"... saturday, didnt sleep well, up about 4am, on the road at 5:30am. drove to Santa Rosa NM. picked up a uhaul trailer full of furniture and headed home, get home about 9:30pm. unloaded new furniture and reloaded old couch.. LONG DAY! 809 miles, 14+ hrs worth of driving, average speed of 62.5-63mph, and best mpg of 12.27 worst (with trailer) of 7.63mpg. i seriously need new gears. sunday, at work by 7am... off at 5pm.. another long day still havent recovered from sat. now i am just relaxing waiting for lil one to go to sleep so me and wifey can have some times to relax together. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

06-27-2004, 08:17 PM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Saturday I worked my second job, attended a grad party afterwards. Sunday I painted some of my underdash pieces (getting ready to install the column and pedals), packaged up my old tilt column and TG trim piece, and watched the race. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 06-27-2004 at 08:20 PM.

06-27-2004, 09:15 PM	#7
76HighSierra DAMN, I love Big Blocks! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 619	Unfortunately, nothing got done, as far as my truck is concerned, unless you count checking all of the fluids in preparation of the oncoming work week. I charged the A/C in two friends' vehicles, diagnosed a faulty coil pack in another friends vehicle and studied Swervin's Q-Jet article some more. Maybe next Sunday, after Summit and Eastwood drop some packages off at my door, I can tell you all how I restored my Q-Jet. __________________ Marc Bona Hobbs, New Mexico 1976 1/2 ton GMC High Sierra. 454 c.i.d./ TH400. *Soon to get a mild warming over.* 3.40 rear. Last edited by 76HighSierra; 06-27-2004 at 09:18 PM.

06-27-2004, 08:30 PM	#5
85gmcguy Plays with trucks Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 433	Got my "C" notch fabricated and welded in and started cleaning up the u-bolts and brake parts to get ready for when I start putting it all back together. (Hopefully Soon)

06-27-2004, 08:39 PM	#6
79Silv4x4 Workaholic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 1,589	Changed oil in my newly re-aquired K-10, greased everything, tightened loose shock and swaybar brackets and got T-Case to go into Lo-Loc again (thanks Longhair) I also rotated tires and stripped one lug nut/stud--gives me something easy to do tomorrow/

06-27-2004, 09:32 PM	#8
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	lots of neat stuff done this week, but not much this weekend. did some trial fitting on my 52" springs up front, removed all of the AC stuff from my truck, and began to install a factory heater box. now all i have to do is finish the install, put my dash back together, and cut a hole for the trans hump and my cab will be done. made 2 deals last week, one on another virgin K10 SWB frame, its cheaper than having mine fixed. also made a deal on a complete 6.2 diesel with 80,000 mi on it.

06-27-2004, 09:51 PM	#9
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	I removed the Western Chassis stuff and installed some new HD springs and the original spindles, but only on the driver's side. So, I now have a 4" drop on one side and a 2" lift on the other...temporarily... __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

06-27-2004, 09:56 PM	#10
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	I got my double hump crossmember fitted, new holes drilled, painted, and installed. This was after ripping out my old exhaust system in preparation of the new system coming soon. BTW, this is the new exhaust system I keep speaking of. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

06-27-2004, 09:58 PM	#11
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	BTW, I will have two cats stuck in there too.

06-27-2004, 10:34 PM	#12
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Nothing to the trucks. I did get the lovely job of interior painting @ the 'new' house. We got the living rm, dining rm, hallway, master bedrm, upstairs hallway, & upstairs bedrm re-painted between Fri afternoon & 4am Sun morning. We had tickets to the Ranger game Sun afternoon (in a lux suite no less) so it had to be finished. I'm tired. Now we get to move . . ..... first, the beater needs a clutch. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

06-27-2004, 10:38 PM	#13
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	I got my block and crank cleaned up, checked the main bearing and pistion to wall clearances. Got all the pistons/rods ready to check the rod bearing clearances in the morning. Then I hope to check and install the rings and pistons for the LAST time. Then I hope its smooth sailing. I wont have anymore trouble after that, I've just never put together a bottom end before so I'm nervous about screwing up so I'm just taking my time to make sure everything is right. This engine building stuff is taking longer than I thought. __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

06-27-2004, 11:01 PM	#14
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	Pulled apart the passenger door panel and took the cluster apart and cleaned out all the dust. Pulled out the speaker wiring to run new wire.

06-27-2004, 11:05 PM	#15
87Silvy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 326	Put new spark plugs in, used Bosch Platinum plugs, runs a lot better now. __________________ 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2005 Chevrolet Silverado



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06-27-2004, 11:19 PM	#18
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	I actually got a little bit done to both of my trucks. I picked up a grungy set of rallys a few weeks ago with white letter tires. Once it quit raining today, I repainted them and cleaned up the caps and rings, then put them on the '87. That made quite a difference. I need to go get a new set of lug nuts, though. Whoever's idea it was to put those caps on there should be severely beaten. On the Blazer, I got the tilt column in, the 18's on, the trans cooler mounted, and a bunch of extra wiring torn out from under the dash. I also moved a bunch of stuff in the garage, so I can almost walk around the Blazer. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

06-28-2004, 12:28 AM	#19
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Who sells that exhaust setup Swerve? Looks real good __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

06-28-2004, 04:11 AM	#22
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	Checked all the fluids and greased everything. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

06-28-2004, 09:20 AM	#23
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	*****ed at wife and kids about leaving trash in the 88 Burb. If they don't start cleaning up after themselves they will have to quite driving it. Nothing on the burb but cleaning out door pockets. 75 K5 Is just sitting. raining nonstop and it sort of stinks driving with the top on. Worked on 4Runner all weekend. can't get it to run right. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

06-28-2004, 12:39 PM	#25
Hard_Core_Hick Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 133	my littile brother and i knocked as much rust off the wranglers fram as possible and i started to do some grinding to get the fram nice and smooth , and i did a bit more bondo work to it , i think we might install another cab cornor tonight of wensday night __________________ I need a 454 4 barrel and dad wont let me get one Last edited by Hard_Core_Hick; 06-28-2004 at 12:45 PM.

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