1966 C10 Father Son Build

[CRGRS 66]

Sir... are you sure those are not two different trucks? Quite the transformation, well done!

[matt_l]

Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

Sir... are you sure those are not two different trucks? Quite the transformation, well done!

Thank you, it is fun to see it transform. My next step is to get the rear end a little lower and add a bit more clearance for the front tires, I am getting rubbing when I need to turn sharp.

[matt_l]

Getting the stance close.

[matt_l]

Progress being made. Picked up a used radiator to replace the leaking one in the truck. Amazing, fixed all my overheating problems. Got the motor timed right and fixed all the vacuum leaks. Adjusted the valve lash. Wow what a difference that made. Running 100 times better.

Now the fun stuff. Put bags on the rear, mounted the tank, and in the process of making a plate to mount the manual valves from Dloe. They are a great alternative to the expensive electric valves. Simple and work great. Also nice to support a board member. The plate will have the 4 valves and the tank pressure gage. I also picked up a York compressor for the air.

[matt_l]

Progress is being made. I got the york compressor installed, a Taurus electric fan, Volvo fan controller and twin temperature sender from BMW. All junk yard parts. The Taurus fan works great, this is the second vehicle I have put it on. The Volvo controller and BMW twin switch really make the install a lot easier the piecing together fuses and relays. Plus the parts are readily available in the salvage yards.

Taurus fan: $20
Volvo Relay/controller: Free
BMW temp switch: free

There are a lot of write ups out there, I followed this one: http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=200028

I was going to hold off on the fan, but I had to do it to fit the York compressor in. The compressor fills up my 5 gallon tank from empty to 150 psi in about 20 seconds at idle. I added a pressure controller so the York kicks on at 110 and kicks off at 150. I also put an override switch in the cab to turn it off if I want.

I am in a rush to get it together to go to the Woodward cruise. I am going to redo the relay panel and clean up the wiring post cruise. I also want to trim up the clean up the york mounting bracket a bit. ( I am actually a little surprised it all worked the first time it went together.) Now that it works, I can clean up the install and make it look as good as it performs.

[matt_l]

I found Elvis, he was hanging out at the Woodward dream cruise.