Project Where'd The Money Go

[es67chevy]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

shouldnt you be working also ??

Um, err, uh...CRAP. Back at it I guess.

[es67chevy]

Hmm, I just thought of something. I wonder how we tell what wheel adapter will work now? We don't know what year the van column is. Argh!@#@#@!

[67cheby]

i think the adapter is the same for either one 60-80's year models

[c10/72]

I'm running a TPI set-up in mine using a painless harness, and didn't have any issues...with the stock harness I just jumped the neutrel safety plug and on the painless harness I connected two of the wires togather...I will check tonight and let you know what wires they were.

[es67chevy]

Originally Posted by c10/72

I'm running a TPI set-up in mine using a painless harness, and didn't have any issues...with the stock harness I just jumped the neutrel safety plug and on the painless harness I connected two of the wires togather...I will check tonight and let you know what wires they were.

Cool. I appreciate it! Hopefully, we can make the damages as minimal as possible. Still not 100% sure of what the Neutral Safety switch does, but I definitely want backup lights. I know the Lokar part can do that for me. Just not 100% sure I don't need the Neutral part of it. I think it just keeps truck from being started in anything but neutral. If that's the case, I can probably handle not doing that. It may have been something else though. Just don't quite have that clear in my head.

[es67chevy]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

i think the adapter is the same for either one 60-80's year models

You may be right. What keeps baffling me is the ones on Ebay that specify Chevrolet/GMC pick-ups 1974-94.

[es67chevy]

Decided to relocate the neutral safety switch this weekend. Wasn't too bad. At least, the first part wasn't. Seeing if it works in a few weeks is another thing entirely..

Kinda forgot to take pics until we were halfway through. Here's some pics of the process:



Even the wife likes to get in there and help!

[c10/72]

Did you just cut a new slot lower on the column and that was it, or did you have to do some other stuff to the column? I pulled my column out this weekend, but haven't got around to seeing what I had to do to make it work...what kind of measurements did you have to make?

Eric.

[es67chevy]

Also played a round of 'identify that part' with the board... I think we have this narrowed down to a horn relay or a heat/ac high speed fan relay. If it is the horn relay, we just need to know how to hook it up. We have a Painless Wiring Kit, and I can't find any mention of how to hook up the horn.

[es67chevy]

Also in the process of wiring up the a/c controls to our Surefit Vintage Air system. If you've already been through this process and have detailed pics of the wiring, please let me know and point us in the right direction.

[es67chevy]

Originally Posted by c10/72

Did you just cut a new slot lower on the column and that was it, or did you have to do some other stuff to the column? I pulled my column out this weekend, but haven't got around to seeing what I had to do to make it work...what kind of measurements did you have to make?

Eric.

Basically, that was it. I just eyeballed where I wanted it to end up under the dash and then made a mark. Then we found the centerline of the column and marked that. Then we duplicated the size of the opening off the centerline and checked it against what the FAQ says the hole should be. We have a truck neutral safety switch instead of a van switch, so we didn't have to cut into the inner steering column tube like the FAQ shows (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=147927). Instead, I just manufactured a little tab to screw in to the inner column. The moving part of the switch just sits right in that metal tab I made. You can see the tab in the pic with the green tape. I used a small cutoff wheel to make the bigger cuts and finished the small cuts and ends with a Dremel. Took about two hours total I would say and that included removing the column from the truck and putting it back in.

[c10/72]

Thanks man, that just made my life a lot easier...I will definately get this done this week.
Thanks again Eric.

Eric.

[es67chevy]

Originally Posted by c10/72

Thanks man, that just made my life a lot easier...I will definately get this done this week.
Thanks again Eric.

Eric.

No problem! Was scared to death I was gonna mess something up at first but once I started, it wasn't bad! Contact me if you need any help.

[es67chevy]

OK, so running into a problem installing my A/C controls. I'm wondering if I'm missing a part or if something else is wrong. I can't get the A/C controls to line up with the mounting holes in the dash. Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong or missing? Hopefully these pics will help. Basically, the mounting points on the dash are further apart than the points on the a/c controls. Also, when the controls are flush in their slot, the mounting points are about 3/4" - 1" away from the mounting point on the dash.

[oilyrag80]

I ran in to that once ended up being a setup out of a car impala i think

[es67chevy]

Originally Posted by oilyrag80

I ran in to that once ended up being a setup out of a car impala i think

Ugh. I hope not. I think ours looks like the ones I've seen on other threads, but never found anything else to indicate if there is more to it.

I posted this same request for info in the main message board and someone said it looks like we are missing a bracket. Here is a link to that thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4523757

He included a picture of one as well. If anyone knows what it is called, let me know.

[67cheby]

you are missing a bracket you can borrow mine if you need it and get me another one....it might be a while before i need mine !!

[es67chevy]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

you are missing a bracket you can borrow mine if you need it and get me another one....it might be a while before i need mine !!

Hahaha! Nah, you're catching up with me, but I appreciate it! You'll need it before you know it. If I knew the official name, I'd just post a WTB. Guess I'll go for description and a picture of it.

[my67chevytruck]

Nice progress Eric. you should'nt need the horn relay since your installing a new wiring harness.

[es67chevy]

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

Nice progress Eric. you should'nt need the horn relay since your installing a new wiring harness.

Thanks for confirming that for me, Heath. I was hoping that was the case, but hadn't been able to confirm it. I know the Painless kit had said nothing about it so was hoping it wasn't just omitted.

[es67chevy]

Getting close to installing motor (we think). From past experience, is it very difficult to install the inner fenders AFTER the motor is in? We'd rather do the inner fenders after to give us more room and keep us from messing em up, but when we did some test fitting a while back, it seems like we used some of the space where the engine would normally be sitting.

[67cheby]

its not any harder with the engine in or out in my opinion !! so i would just wait and put them in last

[es67chevy]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

its not any harder with the engine in or out in my opinion !! so i would just wait and put them in last

Thanks, Mike! BTW, I'm jealous of your freebie speakers. I love Kicker products! I used to live in Stillwater so had access to discounted stuff, but never FREE!!!! Argh! Good score.

[67cheby]

there is not a whole lot of perqs with my job .....but this is one !!

[my67chevytruck]

we put the inners in after the motor was installed as well. remove tire, drape blanket over rotor and aframes, tape up fenders etc, then install....