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Replaced the transmission mount. Some of you might get a kick out of my sophisticated "shade tree mechanic" jack.
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new booster, master, proportional valve, brackets, and lines, lines and brackets from scratch.
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Almost done with the strips
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You guys crack me up.
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Got Rusty's cab markers glowing . Cleaned, greased, bulbs, replaced lenses with mo betta oem ones.
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rad support on ,one fender for stability checked wiring location ,rad too big ,found one right size in storage trailer out back hoses from 85 fit perfect
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Installed a new fuel pump and bed
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Got a couple things done.
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Got the passenger side inner rocker fit up and welded in.
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Well it seems I caused myself more work. I went to move the truck the Sunday night and found the dash lights not working. I dug into it last night figuring it was just a ground. After checking all the grounds I also noticed no parking lights, running lights or break lights not working. It really surprised me because I have been driving it and didn't notice it. Come to find out when I installed my new door sill I screwed through the wire for the dome light and grounded it out and blew a fuse.:devil: Now I stripped a screw and have to find a new one at Fastenal. Two steps forward one back.
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installed modified brake booster from a 1980 1500 ,where most of my drive line conversion and parts came from, fabbed new linkage and installed master cylinder ,now the fun of plumbing all the lines
overhauled alternator and cleaned it in blaster made all new battery cables and installed and began connecting harness |
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I took the old cut off on the negative side of the battery off and put a regular mount back on it. The local car audio guy said it was what was making my lights go deem at night. I also polished up the new inserts I bought last week.
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it takes a lot of research to build one of these ,my second in 30 years ,a lot more options in parts you just have ti take time and match up parts ,there are too many variables to answer that
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seat and steering wheel today
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Today I blacked out the custom grille to better hide Ole Blu's missing tooth as you can see in the before picture. Also I removed the bug screen the previous owner had on there and installed the hood emblems. At first I had just removed the billet grille, but I didn't like the emptiness. So I sandblasted the chrome off and painted it black. There was too much chrome anyway, and I was never really happy with the way it looked. I'm happy with the way it looks now. Still working on the bed. I'm finally done sanding now. I just need the rain to stop so I can stain and seal it.
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Much better, looks good
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received my exhaust tips yesterday, not to get the brakes bled, the E brake cables strung and Fire the beast up!!! Then it's off for my exhaust, alignment and then my safety inspection and finally, plates!!! here's a few shots of my exhaust tips and mufflers...
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Made a bracket to hold my fuel pressure regulator in place. Gotta remove for paint and it will be done.
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Scrounged these things from the jy for the k20 not bad for A Couple of dollars.
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got a sweet set of wheels and tires on a barn find
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Stuck these stainless steel headers on because its the only new part that was waiting on me when I got home this week... meanwhile I'm still working on that hood....
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THANK YOU ALL for the wonderful pictures ! :metal: .
They keep me motivated even though my truck is just sitting in my driveway inoperable and I have the bed full of parts as it's blocking one of my daily work spaces.... I walk past it multiple times a day and curse the body shop but I do have a plan , a long and slow one but I want to drive it again so badly..... I look at everyones hard works and dream of clattering and wheezing down the road again with a load on and my elbow out the driver's side window . I see one removed the stepside bed and installed a fleetside ~ I cannot imagine this but I'm a Farm Boy who loves and needs those steps for work / loading =8-) . |
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Today I put the new fuel line from the pump to the carb on and when I was tightening the line at the pump, I apparently over tightened it and the pump started leaking. So I also installed a new fuel pump. I guess I don't know my own strength. Hey Rocky, watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat!...
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Got it running today. had some electrical issues, thanks to the replies and older post with wiring diagrams, Awesome Chevy & GMC site
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picked up one of these today now to find someone to go through it
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Got this a few steps closer to being done...
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Wow,that looks great .
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Ill get to that part later on... Probably get a different radiator and if I have to I'll move the fill to give the clearance needed |
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FINALLY got my hood off the truck, let the fun began. This frees up a lot of parts . Spent a weekend building the bench. The platforms front and back have a gripping rubber sheet on top (recycled rubber and not expensive). I really like using this stuff. It makes for nice padding, and holds things in place. I just used the existing nuts in the hood and some hardware to four-point underneath. I really need the room. There's lots of storage underneath, and will easily push it into the driveway and onto a trailer. Over-kill, pretty much all 3" screws and 350 lb. casters.
The bow tie :chevy: is the original off my truck. Until today it hasn't been cleaned or seen water in decades. The image doesn't do its justice. I couldn't make out any flaws in the chrome, though my eyes aren't great. It's good enough for my build, and I'm kinda picky. https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...eb&oe=5794C644 https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...85&oe=5793BCC7 |
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Didn't do to much but got few little things done and it's always fun working on the truck :D painted head light bezels and washer fluid bracket tryed shining up the grille but it have todo here's few pics because I know everybody loves pics lol
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I spent the entire day yesterday in the barn working on my 71 SWB 4x4. Got lost of the wiring finished, Just the fuel pump left to do today. Also worked on getting mounts/risers built for the ProCar Low back buckets.
This deal has been a 3 year process for a bad transmission.... But I'm almost to the finish line!! |
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