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Chvy2NV · 08-18-2013, 10:54 AM

Thanks for clearing that up. That's exactly what I have. But some guys were saying I had to run it through the radiator. Also.

Thanks again. Keep trucking...

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I did not run mine through the radiator. It is an AFCO heat-sink style cooler mounted on the passenger side frame rail, and is connected using -6 braided hose.

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C10_ustacould · 08-18-2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Chvy2NV

Thanks for clearing that up. That's exactly what I have. But some guys were saying I had to run it through the radiator. Also.

Thanks again. Keep trucking...

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Many will say it needs to go through the radiator too, but it seems to me that the radiator would heat the fluid. I guess time will tell, if the transmission burns up I'll know I need more cooling!

C10_ustacould · 07-05-2012, 09:08 PM

Here are my latest trials to overcome:

1.) 73-87 style rubber brake hoses hit the upper ball joint nut... searching for an alternative.

2.) Starter bolts for a 5.3L are non-existent except for online, dealer couldn't even get them. And if he did they would be $20 each... EACH! So, I ordered 2 of them from Rock Auto for $7.84 total... SHIPPED. Not sure what the deal is with that one.

3.) Wiring... nothing else to say, the one word says it all!

gringoloco · 07-05-2012, 10:00 PM

Sorry I missed your question- mine are routed 73-87 style- prop valve on front crossmember. Yours looks like it turned out nicely. I've had luck just bending the brake lines to clear the nut...
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C10_ustacould · 07-05-2012, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Sorry I missed your question- mine are routed 73-87 style- prop valve on front crossmember. Yours looks like it turned out nicely. I've had luck just bending the brake lines to clear the nut...
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I guess I can give that a try... the hoses aren't doing me any good if I don't. I worry about weakening them and risking a rupture.

**lolife99** · 07-05-2012, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BucksSS

I guess I can give that a try... the hoses aren't doing me any good if I don't. I worry about weakening them a risking a rupture.

Tweak the hose at the ball joint nut.
Every set of drop spindles I have ever installed required it.
It's normal.

C10_ustacould · 07-05-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Tweak the hose at the ball joint nut.
Every set of drop spindles I have ever installed required it.
It's normal.

What would I do without you guys! Oh yea, I'd sit around counting all my money cause I wouldn't be spending any on truck parts! lol

Seriously, thanks for all of the help you all provide. It is much appreciated!

67c10rustbuket · 07-06-2012, 12:33 AM

Great job on the build and lots of good info too. Love the engine and wish I had one of those

C10_ustacould · 07-06-2012, 11:28 PM

As was suggested to me, I bent the metal portion of my front brake hoses to help them clear the spindle and ball joint nut. I still need to get banjo bolts, the ones I have are too big for some reason, but I think this will work...

C10_ustacould · 07-07-2012, 11:01 PM

Thanks to Hart_Rod the front brake hoses are complete, he came through with the correct banjo bolts.

I will bleed and leak check them in the morning. One more thing off the list!

Also worked on engine and gauge wiring today.

Just have to keep plugging away at that...

C10_ustacould · 07-11-2012, 06:35 PM

Need a little motivation, so I was going through old pics. Found one of the ride I had in High School, also a '68 but of the Camaro kind. The first is from around 1991, and the second is from 1998-99... good times! Okay, enough of that, I'm going out to work on my truck!

C10_ustacould · 07-24-2012, 06:34 PM

Waiting for some parts to come in, so to combat the boredom I had a friend make an adjustment in wheel color... what do you think?

**Hart_Rod** · 07-24-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BucksSS

Waiting for some parts to come in, so to combat the boredom I had a friend make an adjustment in wheel color... what do you think?

Bravo!!!!

tsali39 · 07-28-2012, 02:37 PM

Truck sits well, I like the silver wheels better. Trim rings may fix this!

NewType72 · 07-24-2012, 08:54 PM

love it!! great choice

VA72C10 · 07-24-2012, 09:25 PM

very nice!

jb1016 · 07-24-2012, 10:18 PM

Looks awesome just like that...I would leave the trim rings off.

C10_ustacould · 07-24-2012, 10:30 PM

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Looks awesome just like that...I would leave the trim rings off.

I think you are right, no trim rings for sure.
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Low Elco · 07-24-2012, 10:27 PM

^^^^this. Looks tight!
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mcbassin · 07-24-2012, 10:33 PM

Awesome Camaro!
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C10_ustacould · 07-28-2012, 09:39 AM

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Awesome Camaro!
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Thanks, it was a fun car! Completely street legal, I drove it to work on Fridays.

**68 Four on the Floor** · 07-28-2012, 12:59 PM

Liking the wheel color..

shawno72 · 07-28-2012, 01:54 PM

Looking really good....

C10_ustacould · 07-30-2012, 06:02 AM

Not much completed over the weekend other than the drive shaft. It was just way too hot... I did order a new engine management harness from PSI this morning, we'll see if that helps the progress any. lol

C10_ustacould · 08-15-2012, 09:12 PM

Updates:
- Brakes filled, bled, and leak checked... so far so good.
- New harness is laid out and I am currently building an ECM mount for under the dash in the glove box area.
- Radiator is mounted, but I have yet to get hoses.
- Trying to figure out what to do with for the air intake system...

That is where I am, I'll give another update as soon as I complete more. Until then here are a few pics of the harness pass through.

07-05-2012, 09:08 PM	#3
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Here are my latest trials to overcome: 1.) 73-87 style rubber brake hoses hit the upper ball joint nut... searching for an alternative. 2.) Starter bolts for a 5.3L are non-existent except for online, dealer couldn't even get them. And if he did they would be $20 each... EACH! So, I ordered 2 of them from Rock Auto for $7.84 total... SHIPPED. Not sure what the deal is with that one. 3.) Wiring... nothing else to say, the one word says it all! __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

07-05-2012, 10:00 PM	#4
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Sorry I missed your question- mine are routed 73-87 style- prop valve on front crossmember. Yours looks like it turned out nicely. I've had luck just bending the brake lines to clear the nut... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

07-06-2012, 12:33 AM	#8
67c10rustbuket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 2,806	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Great job on the build and lots of good info too. Love the engine and wish I had one of those __________________ Dan <---(my name) 67 SWB C10 project "GEORGIA"-59 Brookwood 2dr wag...Next project-03 Tahoe 4x4 5.3 family ride-07 Hondur Accord, commuter car

07-06-2012, 11:28 PM	#9
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" As was suggested to me, I bent the metal portion of my front brake hoses to help them clear the spindle and ball joint nut. I still need to get banjo bolts, the ones I have are too big for some reason, but I think this will work... Attached Images __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

07-07-2012, 11:01 PM	#10
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Thanks to Hart_Rod the front brake hoses are complete, he came through with the correct banjo bolts. I will bleed and leak check them in the morning. One more thing off the list! Also worked on engine and gauge wiring today. Just have to keep plugging away at that... __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

07-11-2012, 06:35 PM	#11
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Need a little motivation, so I was going through old pics. Found one of the ride I had in High School, also a '68 but of the Camaro kind. The first is from around 1991, and the second is from 1998-99... good times! Okay, enough of that, I'm going out to work on my truck! Attached Images __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

07-24-2012, 06:34 PM	#12
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Waiting for some parts to come in, so to combat the boredom I had a friend make an adjustment in wheel color... what do you think? Attached Images __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

07-28-2012, 02:37 PM	#14
tsali39 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Yadkin Valley North Carolina Posts: 238	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Truck sits well, I like the silver wheels better. Trim rings may fix this! __________________ Eddie

07-24-2012, 08:54 PM	#15
NewType72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: turlock Posts: 2,177	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" love it!! great choice __________________ Project NewType 1972 Chevy C/10 Cheyenne Super ( Daily Driven Showtruck ) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507903 Project Great Grandpa's Legacy 1973 Chevy C/10 Cheyenne ( Current daily driver collecting big time parts ) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...89#post7084289 - Dylan (209)-985-7721

07-24-2012, 09:25 PM	#16
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" very nice! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-24-2012, 10:27 PM	#19
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" ^^^^this. Looks tight! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

07-24-2012, 10:33 PM	#20
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Awesome Camaro! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

07-28-2012, 12:59 PM	#22
68 Four on the Floor Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Washburn, IA Posts: 600	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Liking the wheel color..

07-28-2012, 01:54 PM	#23
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Looking really good.... __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

07-30-2012, 06:02 AM	#24
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Not much completed over the weekend other than the drive shaft. It was just way too hot... I did order a new engine management harness from PSI this morning, we'll see if that helps the progress any. lol __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD



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08-15-2012, 09:12 PM	#25
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Updates: - Brakes filled, bled, and leak checked... so far so good. - New harness is laid out and I am currently building an ECM mount for under the dash in the glove box area. - Radiator is mounted, but I have yet to get hoses. - Trying to figure out what to do with for the air intake system... That is where I am, I'll give another update as soon as I complete more. Until then here are a few pics of the harness pass through. Attached Images __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD Last edited by C10_ustacould; 05-08-2016 at 10:28 PM.

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