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Howitzer · 08-05-2013, 06:56 PM

Rebuilt my power steering box! Much easier (and cheaper) than i thought it would be.

Chevys10dr · 08-05-2013, 07:07 PM

Well was supposed to be a good day, breaking in a new engine and a little run for the first time in 2 months, decided to check all nuts and bolts on the whole truck, found about half dozen missing bolts, not including the 3 that were missing and striped from rear trans mount. So plans changed I got the trans cross member moved and gotta helicoil the mounting pad. The PO sucks!!!!!!

jmorri34 · 08-06-2013, 10:04 PM

Got the bed layed on it, without bolts and working on getting the front end levelled.

Expat_dude · 08-07-2013, 05:56 PM

Seat and radio in! My wife did a great job on the seat design, just right!

ole dollor · 08-07-2013, 06:09 PM

[QUOTE=Expat_dude;6209801]Seat and radio in! My wife did a great job on the seat design, just right!

very nice, your wife hit the nail on the head.....

mud.man.rj · 08-07-2013, 06:28 PM

That is a good lookin seat, just right.

gvw5400 · 08-07-2013, 06:28 PM

X2, your wife indeed "do good".I normally don't like "custom" seat covers , but this looks just right in my book. Kudos to her! Sharp truck.

eagleuh1 · 08-08-2013, 02:24 AM

Took the Oreillys upper ball joints back out with vice grips, because they weren't really 3/4 ton 85 balljoints, even thought the box says they are. found some real 3/4 balljoints at another store, instock. Put those in. Yeh, they seat in the spindle. Finally got my 85 disk breaks in my 68. Found out the Tallon Hydraulics adapter for my hydraboost rotates the unit upside down, so have to return all my new stock 2004 Chevy hoses back to NAPA and make custom hoses. Guess I'll find out how good my Mastercool tubing flare tool works. I think it has the right dies. Also stripped a shock absorber mount stud. Guess it'd been torqued one too many times. Looking forward to being sure I'm going to stop in time. Jim

In The Ten Ring · 08-08-2013, 11:07 AM

Nothing today (yet) but yesterday, made a breakthrough!

Finally had the time AND help: blew out the fuel and vent (EEC) lines. WOW. Ton of charcoal-like dust came out of both sections of the vent line.

**70CHEVYBB** · 08-08-2013, 05:30 PM

Bought a goodmark gas tank and it does not fit. The filler neck is the wrong angle. I think I will unsolder it and rework it to fit.

Dunenutt · 08-08-2013, 07:46 PM

Good bye 3.73 gears, Hello 3.08. She cruises at 2000 @ 65, instead of 3000! It's a whole new driving experience.

In The Ten Ring · 08-08-2013, 08:14 PM

Oh, I found out that NAPA no longer carries radiators for our series of trucks so they'd have to special order it, $360.00 before shipping.

So I guess I'm going to have to get a radiator from a classic vendor.

BrianV · 08-08-2013, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunenutt

Good bye 3.73 gears, Hello 3.08. She cruises at 2000 @ 65, instead of 3000! It's a whole new driving experience.

awesome man

ready for brothers next year!!!!!!!!

VWNate1 · 08-09-2013, 08:22 AM

Did you swap the entire rear end or just the R & P ? .

What are your plans for the left over part(s) ? .

I may well be interested in your old 3.90 set up .

TIA ,

-Nate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunenutt

Good bye 3.73 gears, Hello 3.08. She cruises at 2000 @ 65, instead of 3000! It's a whole new driving experience.

VWNate1 · 08-09-2013, 08:25 AM

U.S. Radiator in Los Angeles makes good stuff , better than the offshore made (means : Chinese crap) ones you'll get from all the old truck partshaus' .

If you have a real radiator shop nearby , they can install a custom four row core to your original tanks for under $300 if they're honest and this will be the very best bet as over capacity radiator allows the thermostat to do all the work as God and General Motors intended .

-Nate

Quote:

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

Oh, I found out that NAPA no longer carries radiators for our series of trucks so they'd have to special order it, $360.00 before shipping.

So I guess I'm going to have to get a radiator from a classic vendor.

Lou Boffa · 08-09-2013, 07:20 PM

both big & little
got Rochester 2GV rebuilt (stuck float, flat spot on accel pump and 40 years of nasty grime) and painted the hood hinges. Runs like a dream.

1964Chevy · 08-09-2013, 07:24 PM

Installed a 1-1/4" front CPP anti Sway bar on my 64. Drove around all the corners I could. Amazing change in the handling. No more rolling land yacht type of body dip. Cool upgrade.

Dunenutt · 08-09-2013, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianV

awesome man

ready for brothers next year!!!!!!!!

I'm ready! Maybe I can skip a gas station or three, LOL.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VWNate1

Did you swap the entire rear end or just the R & P ? .

What are your plans for the left over part(s) ? .

I may well be interested in your old 3.90 set up .

TIA ,

-Nate

I just swapped out the front and rear ring and pinions. I'm going to hang on to the 3.73's in case I decide to do the 6.0/ 4L80E swap. They only have 3000 Miles on them...

Expat_dude · 08-09-2013, 08:48 PM

Gen IV vintage a/c going in!

Posted via Mobile Device

In The Ten Ring · 08-09-2013, 11:33 PM

I am actually pretty happy. I removed my rear drums without any trouble at all and found a lot of rust in there AND the hub turns easily by hand so....no rust in the rear end! I plan to clean up the drums' insides tomorrow and get ready to flush out system, bleed, etc.

I was a little worried as she would not roll more than one inch a few weeks ago....just rusted up drums.

Bomp · 08-10-2013, 10:16 AM

Drilled some holes.

Dunenutt · 08-10-2013, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Expat_dude

Gen IV vintage a/c going in!

Posted via Mobile Device

That is so much cleaner than the cable operated one in my truck.

magwakeenercew2jh · 08-10-2013, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunenutt

That is so much cleaner than the cable operated one in my truck.

Yeah. In fact, it kinda pisses me off. I want to pull out my cable operated set up (that works perfectly), and put this one in. Man, am I sick!

Redline novdog · 08-10-2013, 03:15 PM

I put my front sway bar on today. Using all new GM parts except the bar it was used. The whole deal cost $100.00 plus 2hrs of my time (shower included). Test drive OMG!!!. now not only is the truck cool it rides SWEET !!!

Andy4639 · 08-10-2013, 05:14 PM

Drove it to work again!

08-05-2013, 06:56 PM	#7601
Howitzer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 135	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Rebuilt my power steering box! Much easier (and cheaper) than i thought it would be. Attached Images

08-05-2013, 07:07 PM	#7602
Chevys10dr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort McMurray, AB Posts: 192	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Well was supposed to be a good day, breaking in a new engine and a little run for the first time in 2 months, decided to check all nuts and bolts on the whole truck, found about half dozen missing bolts, not including the 3 that were missing and striped from rear trans mount. So plans changed I got the trans cross member moved and gotta helicoil the mounting pad. The PO sucks!!!!!!

08-06-2013, 10:04 PM	#7603
jmorri34 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spring, Tx. Posts: 479	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got the bed layed on it, without bolts and working on getting the front end levelled. Attached Images

08-07-2013, 05:56 PM	#7604
Expat_dude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Brookhaven, Ms/ Sakhalin Russia Posts: 370	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Seat and radio in! My wife did a great job on the seat design, just right! __________________ 1970 Chevy swb, project UGHH! 1987 Grand National http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u.../1970%20Chevy/

08-07-2013, 06:09 PM	#7605
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: What did you do to your truck today! [QUOTE=Expat_dude;6209801]Seat and radio in! My wife did a great job on the seat design, just right! very nice, your wife hit the nail on the head.....

08-07-2013, 06:28 PM	#7606
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: What did you do to your truck today! That is a good lookin seat, just right. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

08-07-2013, 06:28 PM	#7607
gvw5400 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 263	Re: What did you do to your truck today! X2, your wife indeed "do good".I normally don't like "custom" seat covers , but this looks just right in my book. Kudos to her! Sharp truck.

08-08-2013, 02:24 AM	#7608
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Took the Oreillys upper ball joints back out with vice grips, because they weren't really 3/4 ton 85 balljoints, even thought the box says they are. found some real 3/4 balljoints at another store, instock. Put those in. Yeh, they seat in the spindle. Finally got my 85 disk breaks in my 68. Found out the Tallon Hydraulics adapter for my hydraboost rotates the unit upside down, so have to return all my new stock 2004 Chevy hoses back to NAPA and make custom hoses. Guess I'll find out how good my Mastercool tubing flare tool works. I think it has the right dies. Also stripped a shock absorber mount stud. Guess it'd been torqued one too many times. Looking forward to being sure I'm going to stop in time. Jim

08-08-2013, 11:07 AM	#7609
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Nothing today (yet) but yesterday, made a breakthrough! Finally had the time AND help: blew out the fuel and vent (EEC) lines. WOW. Ton of charcoal-like dust came out of both sections of the vent line.

08-08-2013, 05:30 PM	#7610
70CHEVYBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: chillicothe, illinois Posts: 688	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Bought a goodmark gas tank and it does not fit. The filler neck is the wrong angle. I think I will unsolder it and rework it to fit.

08-08-2013, 07:46 PM	#7611
Dunenutt Newbee Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,406	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Good bye 3.73 gears, Hello 3.08. She cruises at 2000 @ 65, instead of 3000! It's a whole new driving experience. __________________ My Build, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post4464158

08-08-2013, 08:14 PM	#7612
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Oh, I found out that NAPA no longer carries radiators for our series of trucks so they'd have to special order it, $360.00 before shipping. So I guess I'm going to have to get a radiator from a classic vendor.

08-09-2013, 07:20 PM	#7616
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	Re: What did you do to your truck today! both big & little got Rochester 2GV rebuilt (stuck float, flat spot on accel pump and 40 years of nasty grime) and painted the hood hinges. Runs like a dream. Attached Images __________________ Figure out what you want--then figure out what you are willing to give up to get it.

08-09-2013, 07:24 PM	#7617
1964Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 92	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed a 1-1/4" front CPP anti Sway bar on my 64. Drove around all the corners I could. Amazing change in the handling. No more rolling land yacht type of body dip. Cool upgrade. __________________ If your strength is small, don't carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don't give advice. Chinese Proverb

08-09-2013, 08:48 PM	#7619
Expat_dude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Brookhaven, Ms/ Sakhalin Russia Posts: 370	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Gen IV vintage a/c going in! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1970 Chevy swb, project UGHH! 1987 Grand National http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u.../1970%20Chevy/



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08-09-2013, 11:33 PM	#7620
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I am actually pretty happy. I removed my rear drums without any trouble at all and found a lot of rust in there AND the hub turns easily by hand so....no rust in the rear end! I plan to clean up the drums' insides tomorrow and get ready to flush out system, bleed, etc. I was a little worried as she would not roll more than one inch a few weeks ago....just rusted up drums.

08-10-2013, 10:16 AM	#7621
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Drilled some holes.

08-10-2013, 03:15 PM	#7624
Redline novdog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington,Il Posts: 632	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I put my front sway bar on today. Using all new GM parts except the bar it was used. The whole deal cost $100.00 plus 2hrs of my time (shower included). Test drive OMG!!!. now not only is the truck cool it rides SWEET !!! __________________ It builds on my intelligence when I make a mistake, Boy am I building on it! '67 C-10,'70 Nova SS

08-10-2013, 05:14 PM	#7625
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Drove it to work again! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

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