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flykelley · 05-17-2014, 09:52 AM

I will be in SC by 8:30am tomorrow then its off to my brothers shop to spend four days working on the new project, a 69 two wheel drive LB. Need to figure out what to do about the engine, where the one starter bolt goes they broke the block. New brake lines all the way around, adding a PB booster. Spending some time inside the cab cleaning and seeing what I bought. Need to buy a battery. Going to be busy four days for sure. Ill post some pictures tomorrow, its going to be a DD.

Mike

In The Ten Ring · 05-17-2014, 12:54 PM

Good luck. I am on hold for now....it's pretty chilly here in WV so I will put off my chemical cleaning project and painting until it warms up on Tuesday.

You do understand that we NEED PICS!!!!!!!!!!!

flykelley · 05-17-2014, 02:38 PM

There will be lots of pictures starting tomorrow!

Mike

flykelley · 05-19-2014, 06:29 AM

Here you go guys! Long day yesterday.

Mike

flykelley · 05-19-2014, 06:30 AM

Broken starter bolt hole

flykelley · 05-19-2014, 06:33 AM

Engine out, cleaning up the firewall.

flykelley · 05-19-2014, 06:34 AM

Going to add vintage air.

bigdog55 · 05-19-2014, 07:44 AM

I have an engine with the same problem (starter bolt broken off). I'llbe interest to know how you fix the problem,

flykelley · 05-19-2014, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdog55

I have an engine with the same problem (starter bolt broken off). I'llbe interest to know how you fix the problem,

The PO had ground that side of the block flat, we have three options. Weld a stud on the side of the block, weld a threaded tube on the side. Last choice local machine shop says they can build it up and thread it. Two week wait time. Going to try to weld it ourself, if that fails it's going to the machine shop.

Mike

**Tom Vogel** · 05-19-2014, 09:04 AM

The July issue of Popular Hot Rodding has an article on block welding. I would advise you to check that out first. You just might ruin that block for good if you try and weld it as is. Just sayin...

flykelley · 05-19-2014, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

The July issue of Popular Hot Rodding has an article on block welding. I would advise you to check that out first. You just might ruin that block for good if you try and weld it as is. Just sayin...

Thx

flykelley · 05-20-2014, 07:04 AM

Yesterday's work

flykelley · 05-20-2014, 07:10 AM

Pictures from a yard that has over 70 67-72 chevy gmc trucks. Got a good seat with all belts and visors to recover. He has a real nice Crome bumper and grill for $200 that I am going to buy. Many complete trucks, just about any part he has. Just a local guy who decided to buy old trucks. Even has a few newer trucks with 5.3 for donor engines. I found the mother load!

Mike

flykelley · 05-20-2014, 07:11 AM

A small part of his yard.

gipper · 05-20-2014, 08:35 AM

Where is this located? I would like to take a field trip!

tommys72 · 05-20-2014, 10:16 AM

Nice collection there at the yard

flykelley · 05-20-2014, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gipper

Where is this located? I would like to take a field trip!

You would have to drive to SC

Mike

Tinkermc · 05-20-2014, 08:41 PM

I would drive from Va. to S.C. just to look wherein SC is it?

flykelley · 05-20-2014, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinkermc

I would drive from Va. to S.C. just to look wherein SC is it?

Lauren's SC.

jlaird · 05-20-2014, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by flykelley

A small part of his yard.

That picture is crazy! Nothing like that up here.

TwinsSpeedShop · 05-20-2014, 09:17 PM

man i need to contact to that place!! I live in the upstate of SC so that is close.... Where are you working on your truck at? We have truck club meeting on sat in spartanburg if you are still in town stop by and check us out

bowcoffin · 05-20-2014, 09:20 PM

any contact info for this place? or an address?!

flykelley · 05-20-2014, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TwinsSpeedShop

man i need to contact to that place!! I live in the upstate of SC so that is close.... Where are you working on your truck at? We have truck club meeting on sat in spartanburg if you are still in town stop by and check us out

I have a close friend that has a shop at his house. I found the truck on CL in greenville. Headed home tomorrow. I'm thinking about putting in a 5.3. That guy that has all those trucks has a 5.3 with trans, all harness and computers. It's off a wrecked truck, he wants 2k for the whole set up. Got the new rockers ready to install,cut the old ones out don't like the floor pan next to the rocker so I'm ordering patch panels where the rockers weld to. Got the old glass out, stripped all the paint off the dash and door opens today. 4 colors of paint. Fun day.

Mike

flykelley · 05-20-2014, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bowcoffin

any contact info for this place? or an address?!

I'll have to get it from my friend and I'll post it later this week.

Mike

flykelley · 05-22-2014, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bowcoffin

any contact info for this place? or an address?!

Here you guys go, trust me you all will owe me one. Guys name is Eric, lives in Lauren's SC 864-575-2318

Mike

05-17-2014, 09:52 AM	#1
flykelley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Waterford MI Posts: 155	Tomorrow the fun starts I will be in SC by 8:30am tomorrow then its off to my brothers shop to spend four days working on the new project, a 69 two wheel drive LB. Need to figure out what to do about the engine, where the one starter bolt goes they broke the block. New brake lines all the way around, adding a PB booster. Spending some time inside the cab cleaning and seeing what I bought. Need to buy a battery. Going to be busy four days for sure. Ill post some pictures tomorrow, its going to be a DD. Mike

05-17-2014, 12:54 PM	#2
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: Tomorrow the fun starts Good luck. I am on hold for now....it's pretty chilly here in WV so I will put off my chemical cleaning project and painting until it warms up on Tuesday. You do understand that we NEED PICS!!!!!!!!!!!

05-17-2014, 02:38 PM	#3
flykelley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Waterford MI Posts: 155	Re: Tomorrow the fun starts There will be lots of pictures starting tomorrow! Mike

05-19-2014, 06:29 AM	#4
flykelley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Waterford MI Posts: 155	Re: Tomorrow the fun starts Here you go guys! Long day yesterday. Mike Attached Images

05-19-2014, 06:30 AM	#5
flykelley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Waterford MI Posts: 155	Re: Tomorrow the fun starts Broken starter bolt hole Attached Images

05-19-2014, 06:33 AM	#6
flykelley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Waterford MI Posts: 155	Re: Tomorrow the fun starts Engine out, cleaning up the firewall. Attached Images

05-19-2014, 06:34 AM	#7
flykelley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Waterford MI Posts: 155	Re: Tomorrow the fun starts Going to add vintage air.

05-19-2014, 07:44 AM	#8
bigdog55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: TX Posts: 122	Re: Tomorrow the fun starts I have an engine with the same problem (starter bolt broken off). I'llbe interest to know how you fix the problem, __________________ Brian

05-19-2014, 09:04 AM	#10
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,563	Re: Tomorrow the fun starts The July issue of Popular Hot Rodding has an article on block welding. I would advise you to check that out first. You just might ruin that block for good if you try and weld it as is. Just sayin...

05-20-2014, 07:04 AM	#12
flykelley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Waterford MI Posts: 155	Re: Tomorrow the fun starts Yesterday's work Attached Images

05-20-2014, 07:10 AM	#13
flykelley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Waterford MI Posts: 155	Re: Tomorrow the fun starts Pictures from a yard that has over 70 67-72 chevy gmc trucks. Got a good seat with all belts and visors to recover. He has a real nice Crome bumper and grill for $200 that I am going to buy. Many complete trucks, just about any part he has. Just a local guy who decided to buy old trucks. Even has a few newer trucks with 5.3 for donor engines. I found the mother load! Mike Attached Images

05-20-2014, 07:11 AM	#14
flykelley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Waterford MI Posts: 155	Re: Tomorrow the fun starts A small part of his yard. Attached Images

05-20-2014, 08:35 AM	#15
gipper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitport, Michigan Posts: 172	Re: Tomorrow the fun starts Where is this located? I would like to take a field trip!

05-20-2014, 10:16 AM	#16
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: Tomorrow the fun starts Nice collection there at the yard __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

05-20-2014, 08:41 PM	#18
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Tomorrow the fun starts I would drive from Va. to S.C. just to look wherein SC is it?



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05-20-2014, 09:17 PM	#21
TwinsSpeedShop Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Easley SC Posts: 150	Re: Tomorrow the fun starts man i need to contact to that place!! I live in the upstate of SC so that is close.... Where are you working on your truck at? We have truck club meeting on sat in spartanburg if you are still in town stop by and check us out

05-20-2014, 09:20 PM	#22
bowcoffin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: West Jordan, UT Posts: 189	Re: Tomorrow the fun starts any contact info for this place? or an address?!

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