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Thank the gods! I was going nuts trying to see what you were doing!

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Looking for an oem 1 barrel sir

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Sorry it took so long. I’m a work in progress

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As am I! Nice work so far!

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So yesterday I dropped the radiator off to Mac’s Radiator in Bend. Today I get a call that it passed pressure test but recommended rodding out, which may or may not clean the corrosion and could make it leak, depending on the rust that gets removed. lol. So I asked price for rodding and price for new. 900.00 new and 400.00 to rod out. wtf? I can buy new from lmc for 325��*♂️

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I took my original 4 core to a radiator shop to repair a heater hose nipple I brok off it. The shop did that, rodded it and painted it for 80 bucks. The shop does mostly heavy equipment radiators so they have quite a lot of business. Didn't balk at my repair/refurbish request and my rad was in really good condition. YMMV

https://www.loesradiatorshop.com/

Check the thread on old school radiator shops.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849085

-klb

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I got my shopping cart at lmc with radiator, shroud and all the misc screws and clips plus 67.00 freight and still cheaper than that damn Mac’s.

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And then this just arrived�� CPP crossmember quality. CPP c-notch to arrive Saturday. So if I get the weather and the time I’ll yank the bed off and knock out everything from the cab back. This is all to prep for another 2” lowering in the rear with block. But gotta get the front rebuilt and updated with disc and 2.5 drop spindles.

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And then some more goodness

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With the good comes the bad. I had bought a heater core from lmc and while I was sitting here looking at fresh snow I went and pulled the heater box. Low and behold some jack wagon had broke the bottom edge of it. So I continued on to the new heater core not being compatible with the old copper/brass one’s small mounting straps. I didn’t want to cobble them up so I’d have for another box. So I Jerry rigged up a mounting solution and will be putting it back together for the meantime. Can anyone recommend a new heater box that is new and complete

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Last week screwed me over with the weekend filled with snow so i didnt get crap done. Lots of parts need installed and today the most important stuff arrived. Low and behold i have plans for a guys trip to the coast to rip up the dunes. Whats another week

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Had time today to get radiator installed along with everything else new in the cooling system including a fan shroud. Had to buff the new radiator rubbers top and bottom as they were so large i couldn’t get the top mounts to sit flat. Amazing how much better the heater works when there is a thermostat installed. Ha. 3 gallons coolant in and ever so slight air still but getting better. Took forever for thermostat to open. Nevermind the wiring across core support the loom wash thrashed an i need to get it recovered

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did you get the shroud from LMC also? I need to get one for my truck soon too.

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Yes i did.

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FAN SHROUD SB-V8 W/O AC

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Got some energy to knock out the CPP crossmember tonight. Everything is sanded, primed and painted black where it will sit when installed tomorrow. Rivets are always the worst thing to get out. 2 bloody knuckles aint to bad with bed still on. After this is done i will get a plan to get the c-notches in and done.

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From your pic it looks like your heater control box has the same problem mine did, how the front of the box is busted off the rivets holding it to the bracket.If you want to keep the original control box, you can tap right through the rivets and into the control face panel with a #6 tap bit and put it back together with #6, 3/8" bolts.

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Yes sir, that’s exactly what happened. I have replaced all of the heater controls and cables on the interior. Just did heater core, radiator, water pump, thermostat and all the hoses too. Great heater i have now.

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Crossmember all completed without bed removal yahoo. Next week it will get a new exhaust from manifold through crossmember and dump before rear end. That is until i get cnotch and 2” blocks in

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Good vibes

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Got time to install LMC door felt kits. The felt on wing window and top to back of door are decent fitting and quality but the glass wipers are horrible. I dont recommend them to anyone. Haha

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Diving truck around a little today. Decided i want to lower the seat. Ordered a set of lowered bracket off ebay. They are FCF rebranded with HD so i thought id give them a try. Will keep ya informed by the end of next week hopefully. Here’s a pic of them for those wondering

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That air cleaner set up is original for the L6. Same thing that I had on a 68 250. They are getting difficult to locate today but I am sure you can find one if you post a request on the buy sell section of this site…beautiful work you are doing…how’s Bend doing ?

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Thanks for the air cleaner info. Wish it still had the snout and was in better shape. Oh well. I have found a couple air cleaners just haven’t committed yet. Thanks for the compliments on work as i try to do everything the best of my ability as i go over things. Some things will get done over at a later time. Bend is crazy anymore. Not sure the last time you were there but its getting packed and homeless crap is getting like the big cities.

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Wiring help please

I have been simplifying and cleaning up everything i come across. First was a 3 wire alternator that didnt work along with all the cut ends on old external regulator. I installed a 1 wire setup with 10g wire from alternator to starter. To keep battery clutter free. I am still wondering what needs if any jumped over at the old regulator plug shown in pic.

Also the heater fuse is live when key is on but when you turn on blower it loses power. It doesnt have enough to power blower and is super dim in test light. So I currently have a 12v power wire straight to heater control with no issue. What is causing that brown power to do that. Its such a simple system and im stumped. Lol. It has never popped 1 fuse and still doesnt.

Only other electrical issue i have is dash lights work then go out. Headlight switch brand new.

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New headlight chrome today. Goodby black chipped one, hello chrome