72' C/10 Deluxe

[502ms]

Ok, on the left side of your engine bay you have a small box, right next to the radiator. Is it plugged in? Does it have a harness sitting there, loose? That's your voltage regulator. If it is not plugged in, batter will die on you.

As or the two wires, you may need to do what I did. Rewire the whole truck. Those don't remind me of anything I saw...except maybe radio wires
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[72blueshark]

Originally Posted by 502ms

Ok, on the left side of your engine bay you have a small box, right next to the radiator. Is it plugged in? Does it have a harness sitting there, loose? That's your voltage regulator. If it is not plugged in, batter will die on you.

As or the two wires, you may need to do what I did. Rewire the whole truck. Those don't remind me of anything I saw...except maybe radio wires
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GOOD news! it looks like my harness is correct. and I think I have found the problem. connected to the red alt./battery wire was, not one, but TWO crappy relays AND a electrical tape splice that was melted through and corroded. I bypassed both and rewired the nasty melted part. so now I "should" (knock on wood) have charging power. Most people would say that "hey aren't those relays important?" to which i answer no, they were literally connected to no where. one was an old stereo wire and the other was just a cut off wire. I should slap who ever wired this truck....

[502ms]

See, I knew it ..
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[72blueshark]

anyone know what this is? im just guessing, i havent tried to figure it out yet. its hooked to the back side of my alt and then to my positive side of my battery.

[72blueshark]

found out that my voltage regulator is bad. and the weird box thing is some sort of AMP for something... no one knows what. either way i will bypass that all-together

[RexDodge]

Originally Posted by 72blueshark

anyone know what this is? im just guessing, i havent tried to figure it out yet. its hooked to the back side of my alt and then to my positive side of my battery.

Looks like an isolator. My guess is someone had a second battery in the truck. If it's not being used I would get that out and clean up the wiring. That may solve your charging problem. As for the grey and black wires...pull one fuse at a time until they go dead. At east then you will know what area of your system to look at to find the source. Good luck!

[72blueshark]

alright!

[72blueshark]

Originally Posted by RexDodge

Looks like an isolator. My guess is someone had a second battery in the truck. If it's not being used I would get that out and clean up the wiring. That may solve your charging problem. As for the grey and black wires...pull one fuse at a time until they go dead. At east then you will know what area of your system to look at to find the source. Good luck!

thank you rex, I am pulling the isolator box today and i should have the voltage regulator in hand by tonight. cant wait to make her work properly.


oh and this damn truck is so thirsty i seem to have run her out of gas. there is about 1-2 gallons and she does not want to start LOL. yet another thing i gotta go do, filler up

[72blueshark]

still having major gas problems... looks like we need a new carb and manifold. the 2 bbl just does not seem to want to work

[DesertCat]

Where about in PHX are you? I will be coming home soon and replacing my column... you are welcome to the old one to use or for parts. PM me for details

Keep up the good work!

[72blueshark]

i am in phoenix Glendale border around cactus and 51st ave. shoot me a email,

Blueshark5336@gmail.com

[CarJunkie]

you move that truck from the street yet?? my heart dropped when I saw it there collecting dust. Im sure its crying inside since youve been driving that red chevy around too lol hehehehe love ya!

[72blueshark]

just bought a edelbrock performer intake manifold off of CL, got a ok deal on it, so i have fully committed to go to the 4bbl set up now. wish me luck! pics will be coming soon

[CarJunkie]

Originally Posted by 72blueshark

PICTURES as promised!


back window in, carb tuned up, and SHES off and driving!

im excited. so pictures are of (new to me) back window and brand new alt.



i do seem to have a prob still of starving her. every time i start it seems like not enough gas. and i just replaced the fuel pump.

Btw. To replace top radiator hose so it's a non flex hose (molded hose) part # 20607 gates. All you have to do is chop off an inch. Works great for big blocks too!
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[72blueshark]

awesome! thanks ill definitely do that

[72blueshark]

oh and i have a quadrajet that needs to go to the rebuild shop. i wont do it myself just because i know that ill loose something lol....

so im close..... so close

[Tinkermc]

lookin good

[72blueshark]

Originally Posted by Tinkermc

lookin good

THANKS!


as promised I have new pictures

in the pictures! I bought the

edelbrock preformer for $50 CL special

the Quadrajet that needs a professional rebuild was given to me from my Godfather (Master mechanic)

and the covers were another CL special for $20

[72blueshark]

yes I know that there is A LOT of hatred for the "quadrajunk" carbs but it was free... so ill use it. until then I'm still on the "super budget 72" money schedule....


BUT the good news is that the wife wants my 94 z71 k1500 chevy and so she said i have more money to fix the 72 asap! woohoo!

attached is my daily driver

[72blueshark]

This is what I posted online after i found out someone called the city, needless to say its on my side yard again, and I will fix it very soon. I'm tired at staring at my parts.



"someone had the balls to call my truck "Abandon" and called the city...... guess what people, just for that? its getting fixed in 10 days, primed and im going to tear up and down the street at 11pm just to f*** with you!"

[72blueshark]

i got a new job, and i work 6 days a week now.... well guess what! i got to send my truck over to a good friend of mine, Cobo's Customs...http://www.facebook.com/cobos.custom and i cant wait till all the mechanic work is done. most likely swapping the th350 for a 700r4 so i can get better gas mileage out of it. may keep my old carb too depending on how it is.

now I need a good body shop in phoenix,

[Tinkermc]

this is going to be pricey if you hire it all out. Body work is not that hard and a lot of members did there first paint job on their truck. Just a thought

[BowTieMan]

When I first bought my 69 the shifter was supper sloppy and I could only get into reverse by going into drive and then back up to reverse lol. It was a warn out and almost broken in half piece of the bracket that moved the lever then comes off the trans. You are right up the road from me so let me know if you ever need a hand.

[72blueshark]

I think I will try and do most the body work. But I know I need to let James cobo finish all the drivetrain
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[72blueshark]

Originally Posted by BowTieMan

When I first bought my 69 the shifter was supper sloppy and I could only get into reverse by going into drive and then back up to reverse lol. It was a warn out and almost broken in half piece of the bracket that moved the lever then comes off the trans. You are right up the road from me so let me know if you ever need a hand.

Will do! Thank you for the advice.
Send me an email and we will get in touch
Blueshark5336@gmail.com
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