What did you do with your truck today, take 2

[AZ59apacheguy]

Originally Posted by capnduane

I think you must mean the pcv hose that comes up from the pcv valve in the valley cover at the right front of the engine and goes into the base of the carb?

Huh, I don't think I've ever seen one coming from the intake like that. Did you drill out the intake to accommodate your PCV setup?

[yoshi]

Bolts for starter motor arrived along with exhaust parts. I need to modify my exhaust to go round the brake booster, i could of got 4 45° bends or buy this kit. I'm gonna cut the flanges off then weld these in, it means half the amount of welding & i haven't got to mess around with angles

[Stevetoxic]

Over the last couple of weekends I've been swapping the original springs for a set (F+R) of Posies Superslide 3" drop springs.
Then I decided I did'nt like the Chrome wheel/white band tire combo I had, so now using a set of old 7x15 day van wheels painted black with 235/75x15s all round.
Looks better - but I gotta get me some power steering !

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[oldman3]

Welcome to the forum. Nice looking ride...Jim

[OrrieG]

Got my goodie box from Vintage Air and Classic Parts....

[57chevyman]

new air cleaner

[57chevyman]

New radiator hose.

[AZ59apacheguy]

Wow, cool. The Chevy valve covers threw me off. What size is it?

[capnduane]

Its 400 cu in., came out of a '69 Firebird. has some kind of hi lift cam and a Edelbrock carb on a Holly manifold and dual exhaust with glass pacs. Around 325hp? This engine was in the truck when I bought it, it runs strong, but I suspect it has been around a long time.... So I just cruise, hardly ever get into the secondarys! The red color kinda makes it look like a Chevy at first glance

[AZ59apacheguy]

Man, different is coooool. Everyone's dropping 350's, LS and BBC into these trucks. Nice to see something different. What is the motor mounts look like? Does it mount up like a SBC, or does it have a different system?? Thanks

[capnduane]

The guys that installed the Poncho in my pickup did a good job. The engine has mounts on the sides of the block and they fabbed a C channel cross member for them. Then another crossmember at the tailshaft of the Muncie trans. The stock crossmember and front mounts are still there for the original 265 V8, so it could be switched back if someday someone wanted to return the truck to original. Its kinda cool to have the Pontiac engine, not something you see everyday....

[OrrieG]

Got the AC condenser and dryer installed, next is making up the lines.

[thebebop]

Started the brake lines today...

[Michel]

Have finally received my rims from the US and have the new tires installed.

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Need now to order some new lug nuts...

[57chevyman]

Did my steps with spray on bedliner

[OrrieG]

Started on the AC lines. Right tools make it easy....

[57chevyman]

New tool box

[MIKESAD50]

Got my cab off to a friends house to have the floor boards replaced and he talked me into replacing the firewall also even though it just needs holes filled going smooth.
trying to talk me into going all out with body and paint instead of leaving the body the way it looks.

[OrrieG]

Found out my AC compressor came with an odd ball head piece that I cannot find fittings for (1" x 14). Will need to swap it out for a K type head that will take standard #8 and #18 fittings.

[la hi]

Bit the bullet! Took off the front of the 57. It was surprisingly easy as I have not taken off the fenders before. I will repair most of my previous mistakes, custom radiator supports, including steering, changing to IFS, exhaust that falls off every week, replace the lower sheet metal that bent in an accident, and add a condenser for a/c when i put it back together.

[futameca]

Got new front tires, the old ones were balding and kept losing air.

Put the side rails back on the flat bed. I sanded down and refinished them. They were grey and worn like the bed is now... gonna refinish the bed next. There was a debate with friends and family whether the side rails should stay off or on. I think I like it better with the side rails on.

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by la hi

Bit the bullet! Took off the front of the 57. It was surprisingly easy as I have not taken off the fenders before. I will repair most of my previous mistakes, custom radiator supports, including steering, changing to IFS, exhaust that falls off every week, replace the lower sheet metal that bent in an accident, and add a condenser for a/c when i put it back together.

I've had mine off and on three times in the last two weeks, make it a lot easier to do fab stuff up front.

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Found out my AC compressor came with an odd ball head piece that I cannot find fittings for (1" x 14). Will need to swap it out for a K type head that will take standard #8 and #18 fittings.

Parts ordered, will have it buttoned up next weekend.... moving on to finishing up the interior, upholstry for the visors, carpet layout, etc.

[yossarian19]

Was actually late last night but I started planning a total re-wire of engine & body. I'd gotten the truck running but never could make it "clean"... hoping to fix that.

[thebebop]

Got the new rear shock mounts welded in and painted. Had all the new brake lines in and ready to bleed but stripped out the proportioning valve (aluminum) on the last line going in so had to order a replacement...maybe next week.

Very close to having it back on the road!