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**old Rusty C10** · 03-06-2011, 07:50 PM

weve been working alot lately and havent gotten any truck stuff done.. how about you all?

monte0185 · 03-06-2011, 07:59 PM

Took my truck apart and took it to the paint shop.

*87 chevy silverado* · 03-06-2011, 08:03 PM

got some goodies

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S10Fan · 03-06-2011, 08:36 PM

Delivered my buddy's 84 C-10 back to his house after completing a motor swap. Scored a smoking deal a couple months ago on a non-smoking 305 to replace the smoking leaking 305 in his truck. The smile on his 70 year old face was worth every minute I spent on the truck.

Rained all day today so I hunkered down in the garage and worked on my 50'.

sumran · 03-06-2011, 08:41 PM

Pulled the motor and tranny out of the parts truck. Stripped most of the other parts as well. After I pull the steering column it will be ready for the scrap yard.

Toxic Redline · 03-06-2011, 08:42 PM

Fixed my lights so now all four of them work (DANG YOU PO'S WHO CUT OFF THE GROUNDS!!), and got my brake lines underway

85burb · 03-07-2011, 12:35 AM

Put stiffer secondary spring in carb.....Gas prices suck....set idle mix and spent over 60 bucks for 6 dang spark plugs for wifes toyota and managed to get stuck in the engine doing the back 3.....................HATE toyotas. Did manage to dislodge my self from engines death grip.

scooter122983 · 03-07-2011, 12:41 AM

Took the cracked LMC repop dash out of my truck and scraped off all of the foam and vinyl. This week at work in the heated garage i will be laying glass over the plastic shell. Not really sure what im doing but its better than the alternative.

mongoose · 03-07-2011, 12:49 AM

replaced the control arm bushings... what a pain that was haha...

other than that, finally built a shelter for my crap working in the rain/snow just sucks... pretty good... also... blazer's are laminated 2x6 proof... so if you happen to drop one on your truck like i did.. no worries just wipe off the dust it leaves behind.. lol

SBTork · 03-07-2011, 01:30 AM

not much, got two fenders and lower grille metal filler panel. One of the fenders was a GM replacement. Not sure what to do with them yet, may wind up cutting them up for my burb eventually, not sure.

Altec · 03-07-2011, 01:49 AM

Nothing on my truck. Raining. Worked on a four wheeler. The owner rolled it, and it wouldn't run after. Cleaned the carb out first. Gotta pick up a new spark plug today. Then I gotta "test it."

Cleaning the carb wasn't a easy task. It is a Suzuki, and the carb is under a ton of crap, and has about fifty hoses hooked to it. Managed to get it out though. One of the screws for the bowl was FUBAR'd so I took a hack saw and cut a groove for a flat blade screw driver. Then I called my Father out to the shop for a second pair of hands. He took a chisel, and a hammer and tapped on the corner of the screw while I held the carb. That broke the screw loose.

Put the carb back on, and it was getting fuel now, but no start. So I pulled the plug and checked to see if it fires. Yep. Timing correct? Yep. Fuel making it to the cylinder? Yep. Try starting with starting fluid? No bang... So now I'm just going to pick a plug up. Got a feeling that the plug isn't firing correctly under load.

BIG KRIS · 03-07-2011, 01:54 AM

Nothing today went to the chicago world of wheels show.I ordered dropmember and 20inch raceline wheels and nittos with the new rear drag radials.

Leedogg · 03-07-2011, 04:34 AM

I done Plugs/wire/cap and rotor on the dually, and rechecked the timing. Idles smoother than before- but is still sputtering some while accelerating. Will move on to the fuel system basics next(filter, pressure test).

Prong · 03-07-2011, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Altec

Nothing on my truck. Raining. Worked on a four wheeler. The owner rolled it, and it wouldn't run after. Cleaned the carb out first. Gotta pick up a new spark plug today. Then I gotta "test it."

Cleaning the carb wasn't a easy task. It is a Suzuki, and the carb is under a ton of crap, and has about fifty hoses hooked to it. Managed to get it out though. One of the screws for the bowl was FUBAR'd so I took a hack saw and cut a groove for a flat blade screw driver. Then I called my Father out to the shop for a second pair of hands. He took a chisel, and a hammer and tapped on the corner of the screw while I held the carb. That broke the screw loose.

Put the carb back on, and it was getting fuel now, but no start. So I pulled the plug and checked to see if it fires. Yep. Timing correct? Yep. Fuel making it to the cylinder? Yep. Try starting with starting fluid? No bang... So now I'm just going to pick a plug up. Got a feeling that the plug isn't firing correctly under load.

Make sure the kill switch didn't get bumped to the "off" position in the slightest--they are extremely sensitive. I've seen it happen before.

ghettoluxury · 03-07-2011, 06:54 AM

Got all 23 feet of the truck in my garage and pulled the motor. My stainless headers also arived.

Tx Firefighter · 03-07-2011, 07:41 AM

I bought an 87 short wide truck to part out for my fuel injection stuff and some body parts.

D13 · 03-07-2011, 07:45 AM

Picked up 16' more pallet rack. Put a fuel filter in my rebuilt carb, just need a choke unloader rod and it can replace the carb on the 77 (which doesen't have the rod either. Dang.). Got the steel crank pully hung on the diesel, just have to figure out how I tensioned the PS belt last time. Worked on cleaning up my scrap pile. Measured up a clutch hole for Tx Firefighter.

RuralRoute C-30 · 03-07-2011, 08:46 AM

New job has had me busier than usual and coming home tired until I get the mess I walked into cleaned up.

I did finally order a new dash pad for the C-30 this week. Will update the dash and door trim in the process as well. With some elbow grease cleaning on the door panels, seat and sheet metal plus installing the new dash gauge bezel that I got this winter the interior should come out looking fairly good.

Also had to take it out Friday afternoon to get a new inspection sticker. First time it's been out on the road since last December actually. While driving and looking at that dash it was then I decided it was time for a new one. That old one isn't going to get any nicer!

At least it's ready to go to work for another 6 months. Passed Illinois safety inspection without a problem and have that much needed new sticker in the windshield now.

Now if the weather will just warm up soon!

Mark

DriverDown · 03-07-2011, 11:43 AM

I finally took some pictures of my truck at the park just across the highway - made it in right before closing:

DriverDown · 03-07-2011, 11:47 AM

It's not clean right now, but it looks good to me, dirt and all!

jrcaprai · 03-07-2011, 08:18 PM

Got My MSD Iginition in and wired up

And My Pro-systems Carb installed and running

75ChevyGuy · 03-07-2011, 08:23 PM

Pulled off my old dash cover to find a original dash pad underneath. Goota fill some cracks and what not, but it should be worth it. Installed a 08 Malibu onstar mirror, and almost finished wiring the auto dim for it. Also will be buying some nice rallye wheels for it.

Altec · 03-07-2011, 09:15 PM

jrcaprai- Worried about that plug wire laying on the header?

slammed427 · 03-07-2011, 11:10 PM

Looked at it, drove it a little bit. Went and looked at 5 speeds for it.

355bullet · 03-08-2011, 01:39 AM

i didnt do anything, entered my truck for a display at the monster trucks

link to show
http://www.southwestdrags.com/forum/...ad.php?t=13227

03-06-2011, 07:50 PM	#1
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,276	What did you get done 3/6/11 edition weve been working alot lately and havent gotten any truck stuff done.. how about you all? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-06-2011, 07:59 PM	#2
monte0185 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brighton, TN Posts: 1,267	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition Took my truck apart and took it to the paint shop. __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.

03-06-2011, 08:03 PM	#3
87 chevy silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lexington South Carolina Posts: 2,124	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition got some goodies

03-06-2011, 08:36 PM	#4
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,640	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition Delivered my buddy's 84 C-10 back to his house after completing a motor swap. Scored a smoking deal a couple months ago on a non-smoking 305 to replace the smoking leaking 305 in his truck. The smile on his 70 year old face was worth every minute I spent on the truck. Rained all day today so I hunkered down in the garage and worked on my 50'. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

03-06-2011, 08:41 PM	#5
sumran Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 406	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition Pulled the motor and tranny out of the parts truck. Stripped most of the other parts as well. After I pull the steering column it will be ready for the scrap yard. __________________ Randy Summers Never brake in the learning curve! 1984 GMC Sierra project truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446737

03-06-2011, 08:42 PM	#6
Toxic Redline Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 219	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition Fixed my lights so now all four of them work (DANG YOU PO'S WHO CUT OFF THE GROUNDS!!), and got my brake lines underway __________________ 84 K20 Long Box W.I.P 78 Burb - parts now [Rolled] 68 c20 dump bed WHEN IN DOUBT--- FLOOR IT

03-07-2011, 12:35 AM	#7
85burb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lindale,tx Posts: 2,373	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition Put stiffer secondary spring in carb.....Gas prices suck....set idle mix and spent over 60 bucks for 6 dang spark plugs for wifes toyota and managed to get stuck in the engine doing the back 3.....................HATE toyotas. Did manage to dislodge my self from engines death grip. __________________ 82 c10 5.3/4l60 84 c20 5.3/sm465 85 chevy k10 suburban LQ4/4l60 91 chevy c10 suburban Lsa 5.3/4l60 2017 Silverado whipple 5.3 1964 Vw beetle 1974 vw beetle

03-07-2011, 12:41 AM	#8
scooter122983 The Man The Myth The Mystery Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 114	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition Took the cracked LMC repop dash out of my truck and scraped off all of the foam and vinyl. This week at work in the heated garage i will be laying glass over the plastic shell. Not really sure what im doing but its better than the alternative.

03-07-2011, 12:49 AM	#9
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition replaced the control arm bushings... what a pain that was haha... other than that, finally built a shelter for my crap working in the rain/snow just sucks... pretty good... also... blazer's are laminated 2x6 proof... so if you happen to drop one on your truck like i did.. no worries just wipe off the dust it leaves behind.. lol Attached Images __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

03-07-2011, 01:30 AM	#10
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition not much, got two fenders and lower grille metal filler panel. One of the fenders was a GM replacement. Not sure what to do with them yet, may wind up cutting them up for my burb eventually, not sure. __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD.....

03-07-2011, 01:49 AM	#11
Altec Getcha Pull Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MD Posts: 691	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition Nothing on my truck. Raining. Worked on a four wheeler. The owner rolled it, and it wouldn't run after. Cleaned the carb out first. Gotta pick up a new spark plug today. Then I gotta "test it." Cleaning the carb wasn't a easy task. It is a Suzuki, and the carb is under a ton of crap, and has about fifty hoses hooked to it. Managed to get it out though. One of the screws for the bowl was FUBAR'd so I took a hack saw and cut a groove for a flat blade screw driver. Then I called my Father out to the shop for a second pair of hands. He took a chisel, and a hammer and tapped on the corner of the screw while I held the carb. That broke the screw loose. Put the carb back on, and it was getting fuel now, but no start. So I pulled the plug and checked to see if it fires. Yep. Timing correct? Yep. Fuel making it to the cylinder? Yep. Try starting with starting fluid? No bang... So now I'm just going to pick a plug up. Got a feeling that the plug isn't firing correctly under load. __________________ '81 K10 454/SM465 '86 S10 Blazer '95 H-D Softail '96 Integra

03-07-2011, 01:54 AM	#12
BIG KRIS Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: romeoville,il Posts: 509	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition Nothing today went to the chicago world of wheels show.I ordered dropmember and 20inch raceline wheels and nittos with the new rear drag radials. __________________ Flowershop Hip Hop & Street Rods Dropmember 83 Custom Deluxe Almond on Almond 85 Silverado White on Red/Now Chevy LeMans Blue Rendering in Truckin magazine vol 36 no. 11,2010

03-07-2011, 04:34 AM	#13
Leedogg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brewton AL Posts: 236	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition I done Plugs/wire/cap and rotor on the dually, and rechecked the timing. Idles smoother than before- but is still sputtering some while accelerating. Will move on to the fuel system basics next(filter, pressure test). __________________ 1989 Chevy Crew Cab Dually - 454/400, Trans Am Hauler, Future bagged project. 96 Trans Am: 383/m6 - 11.98@115 on 315 M/T D/R's - 408rwhp 394 rwtq 05 VW Passat TDI - 38mpg @75mph 07 Bandit 1250S - Two wheeled fun! Click here to see my FQuick Garage!

03-07-2011, 06:54 AM	#15
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition Got all 23 feet of the truck in my garage and pulled the motor. My stainless headers also arived. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

03-07-2011, 07:41 AM	#16
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition I bought an 87 short wide truck to part out for my fuel injection stuff and some body parts. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin



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03-07-2011, 07:45 AM	#17
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition Picked up 16' more pallet rack. Put a fuel filter in my rebuilt carb, just need a choke unloader rod and it can replace the carb on the 77 (which doesen't have the rod either. Dang.). Got the steel crank pully hung on the diesel, just have to figure out how I tensioned the PS belt last time. Worked on cleaning up my scrap pile. Measured up a clutch hole for Tx Firefighter. __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors Last edited by D13; 03-07-2011 at 07:46 AM.

03-07-2011, 08:46 AM	#18
RuralRoute C-30 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 511	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition New job has had me busier than usual and coming home tired until I get the mess I walked into cleaned up. I did finally order a new dash pad for the C-30 this week. Will update the dash and door trim in the process as well. With some elbow grease cleaning on the door panels, seat and sheet metal plus installing the new dash gauge bezel that I got this winter the interior should come out looking fairly good. Also had to take it out Friday afternoon to get a new inspection sticker. First time it's been out on the road since last December actually. While driving and looking at that dash it was then I decided it was time for a new one. That old one isn't going to get any nicer! At least it's ready to go to work for another 6 months. Passed Illinois safety inspection without a problem and have that much needed new sticker in the windshield now. Now if the weather will just warm up soon! Mark __________________ 1985 Chevy C-30 Hydraulic Dump Bed 2001 Saturn SC2 (go to work car) 2010 PT Cruiser (wife's car) "Reality is just a hallucination brought on by lack of alcohol."

03-07-2011, 11:43 AM	#19
DriverDown Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 69	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition I finally took some pictures of my truck at the park just across the highway - made it in right before closing:

03-07-2011, 11:47 AM	#20
DriverDown Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 69	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition It's not clean right now, but it looks good to me, dirt and all!

03-07-2011, 08:18 PM	#21
jrcaprai Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 365	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition Got My MSD Iginition in and wired up And My Pro-systems Carb installed and running

03-07-2011, 08:23 PM	#22
75ChevyGuy GM Parts Guy Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Attleboro MA Posts: 375	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition Pulled off my old dash cover to find a original dash pad underneath. Goota fill some cracks and what not, but it should be worth it. Installed a 08 Malibu onstar mirror, and almost finished wiring the auto dim for it. Also will be buying some nice rallye wheels for it. __________________ 1975 Chevrolet C-10 Custom Deluxe (DD/WIP) 1989 Chevrolet C1500 reg cab stepside (Winter Truck) 1977 Harley Davidson XLH 1000 (Summer Cruiser)

03-07-2011, 09:15 PM	#23
Altec Getcha Pull Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MD Posts: 691	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition jrcaprai- Worried about that plug wire laying on the header? __________________ '81 K10 454/SM465 '86 S10 Blazer '95 H-D Softail '96 Integra

03-07-2011, 11:10 PM	#24
slammed427 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tempe, Az Posts: 325	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition Looked at it, drove it a little bit. Went and looked at 5 speeds for it. __________________ 74 C10 LWB 350/T5 Dropped on 20's Soon to be Bagged and Injected 84 C35 Crew Cab Dually. 454/400 Dropped a lot. Instagram: mmmdropp

03-08-2011, 01:39 AM	#25
355bullet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: el paso, tx Posts: 510	Re: What did you get done 3/6/11 edition i didnt do anything, entered my truck for a display at the monster trucks link to show http://www.southwestdrags.com/forum/...ad.php?t=13227 __________________ www.southwestdrags.com www.elpasocalendargirls.com www.msdignition.com www.atomicefi.com https://www.facebook.com/MSDperformance Last edited by 355bullet; 03-08-2011 at 01:45 AM.

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