Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

yes its a 5.3 L33

stock gauges with a dakota digital converter

im actually going to get an 8k tach kit to wire up also

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

[QUOTE=XwalkerX;7396882]yes its a 5.3 L33

stock gauges with a dakota digital converter


Thanks I didnt know such a thing existed.

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

Sweet ride Walker. Looking foward to getting a chance to check it out.

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd886.htm

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

last night i was able to check a bunch of stuff off the list...

ring and pinion
diff bearings
diff seals
Eaton LSD
axle seals
brake shoes
wheel cylinders
front and rear sway bars with poly bushings
bled brakes

still have more stuff to take care of but im happy with the progress so far

she also got her first bath today...

http://40.media.tumblr.com/3972011af...hxno1_1280.jpg

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

Could you please post pictures of your sway bars, i'm thinking about putting them on my truck, but want to see how they go in first.

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

Awesome truck! What size are your tires and wheels?

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

Awesome truck. I really like the color.

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

i uploaded a few pics from yesterday and more from today

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psfdd69gp6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psknvmttta.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psbftyglrm.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...seoslwcuo.jpeg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...srr93mqtr.jpeg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...sv6ndlb4c.jpeg

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

turns out i only took a few of the front but the install was pretty straight forward. the front you have to drill out 2 rivets and everything else bolts up. the rear you have to drill 6 holes. 2 in the frame and 4 in the trailing arms.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps8fvhioy2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...pssoewc7nm.jpg

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

18x8
255/45-18

18x9.5
295/45-18

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

Thanks for the reply, they have a perfect fit.

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

Good looking truck!!!! Keep on Truckin'

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

didnt do too much this week, just a few simple things

picked up some cheap projector headlights for the HID kit the PO installed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps2cn0ckdb.jpg

added a new washer bottle

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psg7ikrcyk.jpg

i also fixed the sloppy drivers side door seal which would let some air in the cab at highway speed and then gave the interior a good cleaning before adding a few essential touches

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...pszumd2egs.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...pso1mofu2t.jpg

then to my surprise after the gym this morning the gf even wanted to drive it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psfdp9mc1o.jpg

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

tach installed...but i am still waiting on the converter from dakota digital

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psr4566s3e.jpg

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

Nice truck!!

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

Big mistake , now shes always gona wana drive , great engine l33 , could you post a picture of it and give some info on the high mount ac compressor

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

i ordered (what is hopefully) my last batch of stuff for a while

10" flat powered sub for underseat mounting

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41cBSY1purL.jpg


tach signal converter


http://www.dakotadigital.com/cartima...01505181408120

billet radio bezel to cover up the less than clean looking cut when someone installed the aftermarket headunit

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1424101855

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1424101855

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1424102132

new ignition bezel

https://cooperrestorations.com/wp-co...7/0849-201.jpg

3 point seat belts

http://www.lmctruck.com/features/cb/images/CBCBW.jpg

shift indicator (the white part)

http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/...EOM/s-l225.jpg

emergency brake handle

http://quirk-images.com/ebay01/ebayrev/3893179_1.jpg

black gas tank carpet

http://www.lmctruck.com/features/cb/images/CBC41.jpg

door sill plates

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTEzWDEwMj...hUg0xL/$_1.JPG



now I just have to find the time to install everything

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

too soon junior...

bought a voltmeter from a box chevy for my cluster so I can ditch the ammeter gauge that's in there now.

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ULwAAO...un/s-l1600.jpg

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

small progress update.

finally got around to wiring in the Dakota Digital tach signal converter and the under-seat subwoofer
oh and i put on the bump stops for the rear axle

still waiting for the rest of the stuff to arrive...



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...pswaum0tex.jpg

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

just found a pic someone took of my truck at the pelican parts cars and coffee last weekend

http://www.pelicanparts.com/swapmeet...016/Pic133.jpg

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

What is that red light to the right of your fuel gauge?

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

Obd 2 cel

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

is that the check engine light?

Re: regretted selling my '70 so i bought this '72
 

yup