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duallyjams · 10-17-2011, 08:14 AM

Sooooooo when the turbo comes about will it be with EFI also ? just saying have seen a lot of tuning problems with a turbo & carb as a turbo with EFI work much better.

A.T. RockDriller · 10-19-2011, 12:00 AM

Well, it runs out quite nicely...
The oil pressure hangs out above fourty, engine hot an idling just under 500..
Sixty cold.
Over on Jolly's site, the VeeSix guys say that the older....higher milers will show as low as 10 psi at idle and are still considered good-to-go.
I checked the tolerances while I had it on the stand and she seemed tight as far as I could tell. It felt tight enough so I didn't deem it necessary to plasti-gauge it.
I guess I did ok.

I ended up with a tranny leak.....chapped my hide.
I felt pretty good about it once I located it....It's that dang wreckin yard dipstick/fill tube.
It's got a crack at the hold-down bracket. It appears that it only leaks....and not really a gusher, either.....when yer pouring juice down it.
I'll probably braze it in the mornin....
I'll deffinately bolt the sheet metal back on.

BTW.....d-jams..
It appears yer thinkin for me.
I think that's a great idea.
This ol' work-horse would probly love that.
Fer now....I'm just chompin at the bit to get out an drive it with this Q-Jet on it....fine tune it a bit to the engine.
It sure fired up and ran like a top considering it's set up with basic bench adjustments.

**Corts60** · 10-25-2011, 01:09 PM

Great progress man! I am excited to see that thing run with a q-jet too. Be sure and post a video!

**chevy_man5** · 10-25-2011, 01:27 PM

Looking good Rockdriller!!

Did the 351 come with the spin on oil filter housing, or did you find it somewhere?

richards72chevy · 10-25-2011, 10:10 PM

Looks realy good.I like the color combo.Are you going to paint the whole interior the same color as the dash?

**MusicMan70** · 11-18-2011, 02:42 AM

Wow! Kool Truck and the Mighty 351E upgraded as well!! I'm subscibed and thanks for sharing.

1963c-10 · 11-18-2011, 11:03 AM

Wow, what a cool looking truck. I always enjoy seeing differnt trucks. I really like the old crew cabs. But anything that is unique...especially the 63's

A.T. RockDriller · 12-19-2011, 04:04 PM

Ok.....I'm back

I've been OOC for a bit...
Feeling better....I'll be back soon to reply to ?'s and post up some new pics.

BTW....the '63's up and running...very nicely I might add.

Nice to be back...

**pdxhall** · 12-19-2011, 04:36 PM

Hey Les, the trucks looking great and more power is always good. I saw you driving through Gresham a little while back. I was going to chase you down and introduce myself but you were going the opposite way and there was a lot of traffic.

**LostMy65** · 12-19-2011, 06:24 PM

Glad to hear from you.
Looking forward to the pics of your progress.
Posted via Mobile Device

66farmer · 12-19-2011, 08:11 PM

Driller
Glad to hear your up and running

**Corts60** · 01-24-2012, 11:58 AM

Any new progress my friend?

A.T. RockDriller · 03-10-2012, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corts60

Any new progress my friend?

Shoot, Cort...
I just found this post that I never responded to....
I'm a real loser once in awhile....often.

All is good....truck is gettin along jes fine...and I horse-traded some goodies for a '66 4000 series GMC truck with a 18' flatbed...351C, 5&2..air brakes, dual air ride seats....Air-loc rear diff...factory tach..etc...etc....heavy on the options....in great condition....(barn find).
I am still tryin' to figure out how to post up some pics.....

Thanks for checkin in..

It's about time I did..

**argonaut** · 11-14-2012, 01:32 AM

Rockdriller,
I remember seeing you post up when you acquired this truck some time back. I remember really liking it, but I somehow missed this build thread. This is an awesome truck! I love the utility bed. My dad actually picked up a 64 2wd shortbed chevy that had that exact same utility bed, but was missing a couple of doors. He left it at the junkers, but I kind of wished he had kept it after I saw yours.

I liket he work you've done to it. So cool. I love it!

**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 06-05-2019, 02:45 AM

Any Progress on It ?

10-17-2011, 08:14 AM	#101
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Rockdrillers '63 K1000 Sooooooo when the turbo comes about will it be with EFI also ? just saying have seen a lot of tuning problems with a turbo & carb as a turbo with EFI work much better. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

10-19-2011, 12:00 AM	#102
A.T. RockDriller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orient, Oregon Posts: 722	Re: Rockdrillers '63 K1000 Well, it runs out quite nicely... The oil pressure hangs out above fourty, engine hot an idling just under 500.. Sixty cold. Over on Jolly's site, the VeeSix guys say that the older....higher milers will show as low as 10 psi at idle and are still considered good-to-go. I checked the tolerances while I had it on the stand and she seemed tight as far as I could tell. It felt tight enough so I didn't deem it necessary to plasti-gauge it. I guess I did ok. I ended up with a tranny leak.....chapped my hide. I felt pretty good about it once I located it....It's that dang wreckin yard dipstick/fill tube. It's got a crack at the hold-down bracket. It appears that it only leaks....and not really a gusher, either.....when yer pouring juice down it. I'll probably braze it in the mornin.... I'll deffinately bolt the sheet metal back on. BTW.....d-jams.. It appears yer thinkin for me. I think that's a great idea. This ol' work-horse would probly love that. Fer now....I'm just chompin at the bit to get out an drive it with this Q-Jet on it....fine tune it a bit to the engine. It sure fired up and ran like a top considering it's set up with basic bench adjustments. Attached Images __________________ Les Hunter '59 3803 someday to be 3853 '63 GMC K1000...351E, TH400 Daily '66 GMC 4000...351C, 5&2 Last edited by A.T. RockDriller; 10-19-2011 at 12:06 AM.

10-25-2011, 01:09 PM	#103
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,672	Re: Rockdrillers '63 K1000 Great progress man! I am excited to see that thing run with a q-jet too. Be sure and post a video! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(winter unit)https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...25#post8900725

10-25-2011, 01:27 PM	#104
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: Rockdrillers '63 K1000 Looking good Rockdriller!! Did the 351 come with the spin on oil filter housing, or did you find it somewhere? __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread

10-25-2011, 10:10 PM	#105
richards72chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: konawa ok/oakdale Ca. Posts: 1,648	Re: Rockdrillers '63 K1000 Looks realy good.I like the color combo.Are you going to paint the whole interior the same color as the dash?

11-18-2011, 02:42 AM	#106
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,820	Re: Rockdrillers '63 K1000 Wow! Kool Truck and the Mighty 351E upgraded as well!! I'm subscibed and thanks for sharing. __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

11-18-2011, 11:03 AM	#107
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Rockdrillers '63 K1000 Wow, what a cool looking truck. I always enjoy seeing differnt trucks. I really like the old crew cabs. But anything that is unique...especially the 63's __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

12-19-2011, 04:04 PM	#108
A.T. RockDriller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orient, Oregon Posts: 722	Re: Rockdrillers '63 K1000 Ok.....I'm back I've been OOC for a bit... Feeling better....I'll be back soon to reply to ?'s and post up some new pics. BTW....the '63's up and running...very nicely I might add. Nice to be back... __________________ Les Hunter '59 3803 someday to be 3853 '63 GMC K1000...351E, TH400 Daily '66 GMC 4000...351C, 5&2

12-19-2011, 04:36 PM	#109
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,063	Re: Rockdrillers '63 K1000 Hey Les, the trucks looking great and more power is always good. I saw you driving through Gresham a little while back. I was going to chase you down and introduce myself but you were going the opposite way and there was a lot of traffic.

12-19-2011, 06:24 PM	#110
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,507	Re: Rockdrillers '63 K1000 Glad to hear from you. Looking forward to the pics of your progress. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

12-19-2011, 08:11 PM	#111
66farmer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Plains Oregon Posts: 684	Re: Rockdrillers '63 K1000 Driller Glad to hear your up and running

01-24-2012, 11:58 AM	#112
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,672	Re: Rockdrillers '63 K1000 Any new progress my friend? __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(winter unit)https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...25#post8900725

11-14-2012, 01:32 AM	#114
argonaut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,813	Re: Rockdrillers '63 K1000 Rockdriller, I remember seeing you post up when you acquired this truck some time back. I remember really liking it, but I somehow missed this build thread. This is an awesome truck! I love the utility bed. My dad actually picked up a 64 2wd shortbed chevy that had that exact same utility bed, but was missing a couple of doors. He left it at the junkers, but I kind of wished he had kept it after I saw yours. I liket he work you've done to it. So cool. I love it! __________________ Jason M. @argonaut62 1972 K5 Blazer CST, Turquoise 1966 K20 Short Fleet Pickup, Big Ugly 1964 C10 Short Fleet, Gertrude 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 1996 Ford Bronco XLT 1980 Jeep Wagoneer 2008 Honda CBR1000RR 2005 Honda RC51 1981 Honda CB750C No dis-assemble Johnny Five! No dis-assemble!

06-05-2019, 02:45 AM	#115
1971 GMC SHORTY Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN FERNANDO VALLE SOL CAL Posts: 1,064	Re: Rockdrillers '63 K1000 Any Progress on It ? __________________ 1966 GMC K25 V6 351E Original Utility Truck 2000 C3500 Hot Rod Utility Truck 2003 ROAD KING 100th 124ci 6 Speed 145CI M/P Pro Street FXR 2002 FXDP 2007 2500HD DURAMAX. DD Studio Teamsters / Mechanic Retired GM Master Tech 20 Years Retired Ford Tech 15 Years



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