My 66 GMC LWB

[AZ66GMC]

Thanks Dave

It's been awhile... A long while...

Have been working a lot and remodeling the house after a water leak in the attic.

I got a new aluminum radiator for fathers day and installed it last week. I'll post pics and details this weekend. I'm also cleaning up my M/T valve covers and will install them this weekend. They look killer IMO

I'll post more soon


Tony
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[AZ66GMC]

I got one valve cover done and installed today. Here are a few pics of it and the new aluminum radiator that I got for Father's Day
















Tony

[Shaky]

Those valve covers are timeless.

What's the specifics on that radiator? Who made it, how much, etc...

[AZ66GMC]

Hey Shaky, I forgot that part in the post...

I got it from eBay (engineered products) it was $230 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_3321wt_948


It was not a direct drop-in. The top and bottom tank are squared off more than the stocker so I had to spread the radiator tabs open more to get it to fit... Other than that, it was a decent fit. It's a two row, but with 1" tubes like the top of the line BeCool and others.

I dropped about 23 degrees in temp with the swap

So far it's a good swap for me. Time will tell on how long it will last...




Tony
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[Dinos63]

looks cool! nice call on m/t covers

[AZ66GMC]

Originally Posted by Dinos63

looks cool! nice call on m/t covers

Thanks Dino

I was looking for you last Sunday at the GCC swap meet. Thinking that I might run into you



Tony

[66-PMD-GMC]

CRAP! I thought the GCC thing was this coming weekend... Rats!

[AZ66GMC]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

CRAP! I thought the GCC thing was this coming weekend... Rats!

Ya, the next one is August 7th. I found a left lower patch panel for the front fender for $5 Also got me a TCI deep 700r4 tranny pan for $10. There was actually quit a few parts for our trucks there last weekend.


Tony

[AZ66GMC]

Hey, guess what???

I finally finished my valve cover install... Only took 5 months...













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[allaboutchevelles]

What year truck did that brake booster and master cylinder come off of? How hard was it to install beside getting the mounting bracket?

[Shaky]

Originally Posted by AZ66GMC

Hey, guess what???

I finally finished my valve cover install... Only took 5 months...

Nice and tidy. Looking good!

[AZ66GMC]

Originally Posted by allaboutchevelles

What year truck did that brake booster and master cylinder come off of? How hard was it to install beside getting the mounting bracket?

I got them from the local "pick-n-pull" from a 83 Chevy 4x4. I grabbed the brake lines and proportioning valve along with the pedal rod. I went on a 50% off sale and paid $30 for everything.

It bolted up to the 2 factory M/C holes with out any additional brackets. I drilled out the firewall for the bottom 2 holes on the newer M/C. You can see the top 2 holes were not used (has a total of 6 mounting holes).

I used my original pedal rod and cut/welded it to the new rod which kept the adjustability by retaining the original threaded part.

It took about 4 hours to install it and then a couple more reworking the brake lines.

BIG difference compared to the original single pot M/C... It will put you into the dash if your not wearing the seat belt when you slam on the brakes... Takes some get'n used too...



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[AZ66GMC]

Originally Posted by Shaky

Nice and tidy. Looking good!

Thanks Shaky








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[Zane M]

Great truck. Thanks for sharing your updates.

[AZ66GMC]

Originally Posted by Zane M

Great truck. Thanks for sharing your updates.

Thanks Zane


I installed my rubber bed mat that I got for Xmas. It's for a '73-86 long bed Chevy/GMC. It's not exact, but it covers 99% of the wood
















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[AZ66GMC]

I also filled my dash so that I can install my Vintage Air controls and A/C vents. Since the PO butchered the radio slot, I figured that I might as well cut it all out and fill it solid, then go back and cut out what I need...


Before;




Cut, cut away....




























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[allaboutchevelles]

Very clean nice looking patch repair on the dash. Thanks for the info on the brake booster. I went to LKQ this past weekend and they had the 50% off sale going on. I couldnt find a decent looking booster to get. Everything was already about stripped to the bones.

[Dinos63]

nice work!!

[Captainfab]

Nice work on the dash

[McMurphy]

You are far more brave than I. Not sure I am confident enough to cut my dash like that !! Nicely done though.
What are those silver clamps with the wingnuts holding your patch on? I think this is the first time I have seen those....

I just looked at your Sonoma over on CarDomain, very nice there too!
I have an 03 stepside for a daily driver and I love it!

[AZ66GMC]

Originally Posted by allaboutchevelles

Very clean nice looking patch repair on the dash. Thanks for the info on the brake booster. I went to LKQ this past weekend and they had the 50% off sale going on. I couldnt find a decent looking booster to get. Everything was already about stripped to the bones.

Thanks man! Sorry you couldn't find anything at LKQ... Those 50% off sales clean them out. I got to our sale first thing and almost had to fight for my parts... two other guys were all over the truck while I took my parts off alone... Was worried about missing tools

Originally Posted by Dinos63

nice work!!

Thanks Dino! I gotta get ready for the next Dino's shing ding

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Nice work on the dash

Thanks Captainfab

Originally Posted by McMurphy

You are far more brave than I. Not sure I am confident enough to cut my dash like that !! Nicely done though.
What are those silver clamps with the wingnuts holding your patch on? I think this is the first time I have seen those....

I just looked at your Sonoma over on CarDomain, very nice there too!
I have an 03 stepside for a daily driver and I love it!

LOL, thanks man I've seen your project progress and you are there, just take your time and you can do it all

The clamps are from Eastwood. I got (8) for $17 shipped on their last sale before Xmas. They work awesome Kindof a pain in the butt to get the first one on by yourself, but once on, they hold well.

You can find them here http://www.eastwood.com/intergrip-pa...-set-of-4.html


I'm working on a photoshop project that I will request everyone's input for my dash layout. Hope to have it done tonight and will post it on the 60-66 main board for your input.

Thanks



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[Alan's Classic]

Checking in on you. Nice work. You did a nice job on the dash.
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[AZ66GMC]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Checking in on you. Nice work. You did a nice job on the dash.
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Thanks Alan


I posted a new thread requesting everyone's opinion on a few dash layouts. Please check it out and give me some feedback

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...83#post5102483




Thank you!

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by AZ66GMC

LOL, thanks man I've seen your project progress and you are there, just take your time and you can do it all

The clamps are from Eastwood. I got (8) for $17 shipped on their last sale before Xmas. They work awesome Kindof a pain in the butt to get the first one on by yourself, but once on, they hold well.

You can find them here http://www.eastwood.com/intergrip-pa...-set-of-4.html

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Oh yeah, thanks for the linky !!
and thank you for taking a look at my rig. It is what it is... fat and grey like me

[C@rnut001]

Great truck and you have done some awesome upgrades on it...Keep it up and thanks for sharing your work and updates with us.