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UPS Man brought me a fuel pressure regulator.
Maybe I'm out there today. Maybe not.

Feelin' lazy.

:mm:

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Yesterday I drove it in the rain to the body shop and dropped it off for total teardown , de rusting and cab replacement with new paint .

I hope this works out as I plan , stay tuned .

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Latest pics of Class Act:

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The Bed is standing on end in front of the truck you can see it through the window...

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I drove 400 miles round trip today to pickup the 3 deuce stup that I got from a fellow Board Member...

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3 duece setup. Classic hotrod motor. Always loved them.

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Yeah I was stoked when I came across these... I always dare to be different... LOL

No Late model electronics here... Nothing against our friends here that are wanting to run LS motors and Electronic Driven tranny's I just like being able to fix my stuff by the road if I need too...

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Which truck? ....the one in your avatar?

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Yes , Sir .

I know it's looks like a dream truck (to me it is) but it's dangerously rusty .

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Picked up new to me 350 s.b.c. RV cam, edlebrock performer rpm intake, h.e.I. dizzy, edlebrock carb not sure on c.f.m.s yet. Just about had a heart attack loading it onto lift gate and into the truck,almost rolled on us twice. Got it for $700 including the mechanic pulling it out Of the '78 nova for me. Time to go through it and check everything out From top to bottom. Had a mix up with an online order I placed for a '72 service manual, was gonna cost me $40. But I never received a confirmation or even a bill on my statement.called them up and told the guy the situation, he gave it to me for $25 flat including shipping! That's what I call customer service.

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Nice looking motor...

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I fixed a leaking fuel sending offing on my truck today.

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wheel tubs dents out and color on , the cowl as well ......getting closer:waah:

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Looks good... are you painting Single stage or Base/Clear...

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SS ...... got back into it after 30 years all new to me paint , guns ,primers etc. havin some fun i did inside the bed and the interior jambed everything.. Im going to send this one out for the full paint I have a 67 sbss next project i want to get to, thought i try the BCCC on that one do it all myself cab-off ill have more room in my little car and a half garage never started a build thread on this one but i will on the 67 ....those three deuces and your truck are sweet cant wait to hear them cranked up

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I got the passenger side cab corner all fitted up and ready to burn in.

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Put wood in the bed of my truck. Lots of nuts, blots and washers!

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that is really looking good. like the color.

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beautiful. Yup, if I ever do a bed again, I'm taking it off the truck and standing it up...for sure!

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Attachment 1213108I got my step side box all disassembled and started stripping the box sides.

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shifter install
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I visited it in the body shop , the 1936 Rolls Royce got finished and was leaving as I arrived so hopefully Guillermo will soon begin to work on it .

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Disassembly and cleaning.hopefully paint tommorow.really excited for the results.

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Picked up my heads from Redman's Machine in Oakhurst today. Newly refurbished 062 heads with new 1.94/1.60 valves,
new springs, and and the shop's pocket porting.

I took the heads in with the old springs, rockers and valves still attached....$550.66.

I paid $300. The "Boss" settled up for the rest as a Valentine's Day
treat for me.

:gi:

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Nice....

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Bought the complete wiring harness a new rear bumper and installation kit and a new grill shell. Got the rear bumper installed and gonna work on the grill this weekend!!:metal:

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STARTING OVER ON THE BODY WORK
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Ran the block number on my "new" motor...found out its not 350. Its 305. Same size block different bore. But its OK, because the mechanic that sold it to me is a standup guy. Im gonna get my money back and return the motor.I had already cleaned and primed it.oh well, more money towards my 350.also cleaned and painted inside frame rails and partial firewall. Also cleaned and painted trans member and motor mount brackets.picked up grade 8 bolts to reinstall both. New motor mounts came in. Received my '72 service manual I had ordered online.

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Ordered all my parts for the cam upgrade.. Darn pesky lifter tap

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Getting ready to install the fuel pressure regulator, I went out and looked at the fuel pressure gauge. it wasn't at 15, the way it seemed to be pegged on the last start-up.

It was at around 9.5. Just sitting there. No electric fuel pump "on"....So, first I pulled the gauge. It *did* move. To 7.5...while it was off. No pressure. There is a screw
at the back I figured was an adjusting screw. I adjusted it. No dice.

Couldn't get another one today, so I installed the fuel pressure regulator, hard and soft lines. Screwed the fuel pressure gauge back in. Fixed a couple of trouble spots.

I think it showed 12 when adjusted all the way out ("most clogged") while the ignition was on and the motor was not running. When I started it up, the gauge reads "9".
Guess I better get a new gauge.

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Started my ZZ4 with FIRST TPI, for the first time.

:ennyd:

Click on the photo to hear it run and click on my build thread to see more.

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:gmc2:

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OOOOooooH!

:metal:

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Z10..sounds good. looks good also. like it a lot....

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Put the new grill on today!!

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went out back an checked on her

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Started project Windows, Picked up the one piece window kit(no wing window) & started the the change over & mods. will post pictures later.













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Wednesday, just as the big storm Pax was getting started, I mailed off my shipping payment to get my 1968 stepside spare tire cutout fender sent to me.

I'll have to figure out where to put that as my garage is pretty packed up.

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I drove it for the first time since June!
Click on the pic to see video.

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:gmc2:

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1 piece window did pass door today

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Pulled the column to fix the 3ott shift issues I've been having( no 2nd or 3rd gear), got that repaired and shortened the column length. Not sure how well the linkage is gonna fit but ill tackle that tomorrow.

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I could hear that all the way down here! Very nice. Guess I'm not the only one with a '72 tag in a hundred mile radius!

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Washed the winters green slime off her, hopefully this year I'll get some time to do some serious work on getting her back on the road. Been accumulating parts for years now.