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Old 11-16-2022, 09:56 PM   #343
71CHEVYSHORTBED402
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Re: Build that 71 402 already

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Originally Posted by mr.mud1 View Post
good deal,i'm glad it's running well.
That was before I put her to sleep.

They fired the engine for the first time today, "sounded great", apparently, quiet exhaust. But there's one bug and it's my fault, I cross threaded the new lower transmission line at the new radiator, OH NOOOOOOOOOO!

Irony is I hated that (*^)(^ radiator anyway. It came with straps, I didn't know they were structural so I cut them off but would of anyway because they're so ugly. After I installed it I found a OE replacement without the straps. So tonight I ordered the radiator, and new *&*^ trans. lines too. Can't wait to install the lines, was much easier without the body.

I may have fired up the engine a pinch tonight It runs, the choke isn't set yet, nor is the carb tuned up, I have to install the radiator first. At least I get the radiator I want, $750 later with towing.

I just checked the electrical components, radio and such for the first time, everything golden. The radio works like new, it's picking up two stations clearly, which is a surprise due I'm in a valley proving to be a problem to satellites even. My C20 doesn't pick up anything with clarity, from anywhere

Long and short of it, with the coming Holidays and time away, I may not see this road worthy until about Christmas. Edit, pretty easy really. I pulled the radiator, condenser and such in short order. New lines are in the mail.
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71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring the truck from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s details, OEM identifications & part numbers, written in short order. 700+ images of assm., illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

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