Project 69SWB

[Low Elco]

Good lookin' work, nice job on the wiper motor. I just marked and yanked our column and cut it.16 years without backup lights and NSS was long enough. Wasn't bad at all, took maybe 30 min with a worn down cutoff wheel. I just drilled a 7/16 hole in the inner with a Unibit and filed the tab a tad, bingo! Works great.

[~Whitey~]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Good lookin' work, nice job on the wiper motor. I just marked and yanked our column and cut it.16 years without backup lights and NSS was long enough. Wasn't bad at all, took maybe 30 min with a worn down cutoff wheel. I just drilled a 7/16 hole in the inner with a Unibit and filed the tab a tad, bingo! Works great.

Thank you sir. Did you pop out that lower bearing so metal shavings didn't get all up in its business? I seen a thread somewhere where the guy used a magnet to keep them from falling down there.. but I'm not so sure about that.

[sduckworth13]

Looks good Jimmy. I need to rebuild my wiper pump too. I've debated just using a washer reservoir with the pump built into it from a newer model vehicle. I had replaced my washer pump twice. Both times they only worked for a short while before I just gave up on it lasting for any amount of time. One thing I did do when I got this stepside was address why the windshield wipers that wouldn't work. I thought it was the motor at first and bench tested it, and it was fine. I pulled the wiper linkage out because it was rusted and wouldn't move. I had another set of linkage arms from a truck I parted out and used some bearing grease on them and tried stuffing grease in anything that rotated. They work excellent now and hopefully won't have to worry about the arm seizing up again.

[68Gold/white]

Awesome workmanship!
Carry on!!!

[~Whitey~]

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Looks good Jimmy. I need to rebuild my wiper pump too. I've debated just using a washer reservoir with the pump built into it from a newer model vehicle. I had replaced my washer pump twice. Both times they only worked for a short while before I just gave up on it lasting for any amount of time. One thing I did do when I got this stepside was address why the windshield wipers that wouldn't work. I thought it was the motor at first and bench tested it, and it was fine. I pulled the wiper linkage out because it was rusted and wouldn't move. I had another set of linkage arms from a truck I parted out and used some bearing grease on them and tried stuffing grease in anything that rotated. They work excellent now and hopefully won't have to worry about the arm seizing up again.

Should work for a good long time... I'm going to make sure mine are lubed up good too, but will strip them down to bare metal and all that jazz first. It's gonna be nice having all these things work like they're supposed to. I drove this truck for 3 years with lousy wipers, no washers, no back up lights, no neutral safety, sloppy steering column, drum brakes that locked up when you blinked your eyes, rattley ass windows and holes in the floor... the list can go on.

Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

Awesome workmanship!
Carry on!!!

Thank you very much!

[RRR18]

Thought I was subscribed. Am now. Nice work.

[Low Elco]

I used the vacuum trick, and grease on the drill bit. Seems ok.

[SaltyC20]

Looks great. I like the green needles on the gauges.

[sduckworth13]

Any progress lately Jimmy?

[~Whitey~]

Originally Posted by RRR18

Thought I was subscribed. Am now. Nice work.

Thanks RRR18!

Originally Posted by Low Elco

I used the vacuum trick, and grease on the drill bit. Seems ok.

I ended up taking the bearing out

Originally Posted by SaltyC20

Looks great. I like the green needles on the gauges.

Thank you.. I've always like Black and bright green together.

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Any progress lately Jimmy?

Yes I've made a bunch of progress.. will sort pics and post up tonight... Even got a video and starting it up. ;-)

[sduckworth13]

Awesome

[jmking9]

Cant wait!!

[~Whitey~]

OK here are some updates.
After I finished laying out, vinyl wrapping, and splicing on connectors for the Painless Wiring first thing I needed to do was fix my Neutral Safety Switch issue.

I have a Van tilt and the hole for the NSS is too high up on the column and was hitting the brake assembly. I needed to cut a hole for it to sit in lower on the column closer to the firewall.

I marked where it needed to be while the column was still in the truck, then commenced to cutting.


The NSS for the trucks is different than the Van, the Van NSS has a longer nub that fits down into the groove, because I already had the one for the truck I just welded some tabs on so the shorter truck would catch and work correctly. I also, drilled holes and tapped.

[~Whitey~]

Next up was the master cylinder and brake booster

I dissembled everything so I could get it down to bare metal.




I dropped all the brackets into my electrolysis tub. I have gotten so much use out of this and it is my GO-TO rust removal choice... especially for odd shaped parts that are a pain to strip with a drill and pad.


This stuff comes off with a brillo pad


Smaller parts I just knock out with my gator wheel

[~Whitey~]

Here's the finished work.




I bought a new MC from Jegs and I have an original prop valve. Working on the brakes coming soon. I just wanted to get the harness in and as much of the engine bay done as I could and start the ol truck... so I'll come back to brakes soon.

[Xeen]

Congratulations on first start up, you must be stoked.

[~Whitey~]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Congratulations on first start up, you must be stoked.

Oooooh yeah, thanks Brian... still lots of work to do, but it's a big step forward

[RRR18]

Yes!

[sduckworth13]

Nice work Jimmy. The engine looks and sounds great.

[sduckworth13]

Jimmy did you go to a one wire alternator? Is that why you had to install the diode?

[Low Elco]

Congrats! Good lookin' stuff!

[~Whitey~]

Originally Posted by RRR18

Yes!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Nice work Jimmy. The engine looks and sounds great.

Thanks, still need to get it all tidied up and correctly timed... Not to mention some mufflage!

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Jimmy did you go to a one wire alternator? Is that why you had to install the diode?

It's the same alternator that was on it when I tore it all down.. Internal regulator, it's wired just like this pic, Originally these trucks had were externally regulated. I'm not sure what's different between the stock harness and the Painless Harness, but they mention in the paperwork that in some instances the truck will not shut off and that diode is needed on the 914 White wire. Truck wouldn't shut off so I just followed the directions. :-)


Here's what it said in the instructions:

NOTE: Under some circumstances, the connection to the Alternator will not allow the Engine to shut off If this occurs, a diode will have to be installed inline on wire # 914. This will prevent alternator feedback into the ignition system & allow the Engine to shut down, The RADIO SHACK part number for this Diode is 276-1661 It is to be installed with the striped end towards the alternator.

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Congrats! Good lookin' stuff!

Thanks!

[mcbassin]

Way to go Jimmy! Congrats on getting her running!

[sduckworth13]

Thanks Jimmy

[jmking9]

How's it coming along?