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Thanks Alan, I will feel much better about the whole project when the body is straight and painted. I can handle pretty much everything except the body work.

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Greg65,
That's one handy helper you got there. Looks like he'll be ready for a NASCAR pit crew position in no time...!

As Alan said, your son remember these days forever. You are a blessed man.

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Great pics Greg.. I can't wait till I get a garage so Zach and I can work on things together.. What are your plans with the old springs? I want to lower the '72 badly..

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I'm going to use them in the '69. With the three inch lowered control arms and three lowered springs I think it is too much. If it had air ride I would not mind if the frame was sitting on the ground. When we put the ECE springs in it will still be four and a half in the front. Are you interested in the three inc springs?

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Yeah I would be interested in the 3" springs.. How much would you want for them?

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pm sent

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Saturday my son and I went to chewin the fat get together and had a good time talking trucks. This was the second year and we had twice as many trucks this year than last year. After we left we went and picked up a serpentine set up for my engine. I will have to add a new p/s pump and alternator. All the brackets were bead blasted and clear coated. I will try to post pictures once I get my computer up and working again.

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Ok here are my serpentine brackets and pulleys. I thought it was a pretty good deal for $100.00. After getting my new waterpump painted I got it all installed. My alternator and power steering pump should be in this weekend.

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Looking good Greg. That's a deal on the serpentine setup. Gotta love progress.

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nice work!! :metal:

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Thanks guys

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Here are some pictures from chewin the fat last weekend. First the late 40's and early 50's.

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Next the 60's

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And a couple 67-72

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What did you do about the acc hole on the right head that didn't exist? Looking good. :metal:

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Nothing yet. When the engine and transmission come back out I will have to drill and tap the hole. Other than the alternator getting mounted today, very little progress. Hoping my power steering pump comes in Monday.

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Got all the accessories for my serpentine system mounted today. I still have to measure for the belt and make up the power steering hoses. Looks like i'll be borrowing a page from Alan's truck and using -an fittings on my hoses.

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Lookin' good Greg!!

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Truck is really shaping up keep up the good work..

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955K6 is my guess on the belt

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Thanks, I try to work on it when I get extra time but usually not enough to post.

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I will keep that in mind. First I need to finish up the power steering lines. Sounds like a good excuse for a trip to Summit racing for the rest of the -6 AN fittings and braided hose.

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Wow Greg great to see you making progress, that motor is looking sweet, nice details

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Plans were for a 5.3 with the 700r4 that is already in the truck but it looks like I will be using my little 400 c.i. engine instead. Some changes will have to be made to the engine to make it more drivable but that will come in time. How is your truck coming?

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I got the roof panel off and have most of that ready to go back on, I have a few things left to before I get that back on, need to clean the underside and coat it with some POR type stuff and them gonna coat it to deaden the sound and insulate it before going back on, but that has to wait a bit I have some big changes coming in my life i hope to get back on it sometime in the next three months

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sounds good Kevin. Good luck with the changes you will be making.

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Last night I started working on my power steering lines. After seeing braided lines on a friend's street/strip truck a few years ago I knew this was a upgraded that my truck would have. Also after seeing them again on Alan's truck my mind was made up. The pressure line is completed and waiting to get the fitting for the return line. After reading Alan's build thread Aggie91 posted a part number for a fitting that looked perfect (parker 6 xhbu-s). Here is a list of the line and fittings I used so far.

All are -6an Russell Performance numbers:
632610 powerflex hose six feet length

1) 648050 -6 to 11/16" -18 inverted flare

2) 640380 -6 to 5/8" -18 inverted flares

3) 620421 -6an 90 degree endura shine hose ends

Hope this helps

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Looks great Greg!! Did you fit the inner fender for clearance? It looks like it should be good. Looks better than mine. ;)

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Thanks Alan. Yes I bolted up the radiator support and drivers side inner fender to make sure the clearance was correct. I also had to bolt on the fender to see how big of a difference the two inch springs made opposed to the 1 1/2 inch springs I took out. After the rest of the front sheet metal is bolted up it should sit about right. Today i'm trying to run down the last fitting to complete my power steering return hose.

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Looking really good nice plumbing work. You may already have a plan here but for your retune line at the pump you can use a AN hose union shave the threads off one side drill the hole in the side that you took the threads off so that it slips tightly over the hard line at the back of the pump and use silver solder to sweat fit it in place.

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Hey Greg,

Look what I've got.:lol: I'm mailing it tomorrow, along with your dizzy.

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COOL. Now I can get the p/s line completed. You don't know how much I appreciate you finding the fitting for me. Let me know if I can return the favor.

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Just glad to be able to help. Thanks for letting me use the dizzy for my mock up.

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Or you could just use that compression to AN fitting that Shannon is sending you LOL

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I think this fitting is the best fix for my skill set.:lol: Will try to post pictures and part numbers when completed.

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I Worked in hydraulics for some time and that is the first time I have seen a fitting like the one, Shannon came up with there. I could tell by the more squared off end of the nut that it was a compression fitting but that is the fist I seen that configuration tied to an AN-male, cool deal. Must be from the automotive specialty aftermarket. You bet post the manufacturer and P/N for sure.

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:flag:BTW a Marine saves the day Semper-Fi Shannon:flag:

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Nice work!! Kat

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I'm sure Greg will post a list of parts used for this phase of his build but since I have the part # handy for the fitting I'll go ahead and post it. Hopefully he won't mind.;)

The fitting is a Parker #6 XHBU-SS.


:lol::lol:

Just trying to give back a little. I've gained so much info and help from this board and its members, that I try to pitch in where I can.

Semper Fi!:flag:

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Where does one get the parker fitting? Also the new hose set up looks great but I think Id look for some nicer clamps??