What did you do to your truck today part IV - Page 58 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

PJ66C20 · 04-03-2022, 05:27 PM

Replaced the turn signal switch on my '66 C20

derek1387 · 04-10-2022, 05:40 PM

Fixed my rear LED turn signal/brake lights. Found out last night that I had no turn signal or brake lights when my headlights were on.

Spent 5 hours on them today. Got frustrated. Went to a buddies house.

“Try swapping the two connections around. See what happens”

…..damnit.

forestb · 04-10-2022, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by derek1387

Fixed my rear LED turn signal/brake lights. Found out last night that I had no turn signal or brake lights when my headlights were on.

Spent 5 hours on them today. Got frustrated. Went to a buddies house.

“Try swapping the two connections around. See what happens”

…..damnit.

Have you replaced your mechanical blinker out for an electric one. If not your LEDs will not work. If you have done that than I would suggest checking all of your grounds.

forestb · 04-10-2022, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Railroadman

Thank you! I have been bellyaching about winter's return for a few days (after hitting 70 degrees a week or two back). Now after seeing what you have, I don't feel bad at all!

I can only wish it was still winter. It was 101 here last week.

derek1387 · 04-10-2022, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by forestb

Have you replaced your mechanical blinker out for an electric one. If not your LEDs will not work. If you have done that than I would suggest checking all of your grounds.

Yes. It was a screw up on the original builders part. The Tail and Brake wires were switched and I overlooked it.

Everything works fine without the headlights turned on.

Turn them on….and no brake lights or turn signal, but DRL are full brightness. Should have caught it.

Now I have it. Swapped them around and g2g.

Railroadman · 04-11-2022, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by forestb

I can only wish it was still winter. It was 101 here last week.

Whoa, talk about going to extremes! I have heat in the shop, but no AC.

**pdxhall** · 04-11-2022, 09:33 PM

My Sanity has left the building. The '66 is off to the painters to get the roof painted. It should be done in about a week.

WTX-65LWB · 04-14-2022, 11:16 PM

Assembled and installed a Craftec cover on the ‘65. Nice product!

**cwcarpenter98** · 04-15-2022, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by WTX-65LWB

Assembled and installed a Craftec cover on the ‘65. Nice product!

Ooh, I like that. If you could, please start a thread about your installation and experience. That would be great for folks considering purchasing one.

WTX-65LWB · 04-15-2022, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

Ooh, I like that. If you could, please start a thread about your installation and experience. That would be great for folks considering purchasing one.

Thanks Christian! Will do; I didn’t take any pictures during the assembly but I will grab some more of the installed product and put together a thread.

derek1387 · 04-17-2022, 09:41 AM

Bought fender emblems, and installed a new thermostat. Cant get the truck to run over 140*, so purchased another thermostat to try.

forestb · 04-17-2022, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by derek1387

Bought fender emblems, and installed a new thermostat. Cant get the truck to run over 140*, so purchased another thermostat to try.

Where do you have the sensor for the water temperature gauge installed in the engine? When I first installed my electric fan, I installed the thermostat for it in the back side of the intake manifold on my 350. The fan never turned on because it was not getting hot enough because it wasn’t making contact with water. So I moved it to the thermostat housing and it started getting a proper reading. All that to say, maybe your gauge is not getting a proper reading.

derek1387 · 04-18-2022, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by forestb

Where do you have the sensor for the water temperature gauge installed in the engine? When I first installed my electric fan, I installed the thermostat for it in the back side of the intake manifold on my 350. The fan never turned on because it was not getting hot enough because it wasn’t making contact with water. So I moved it to the thermostat housing and it started getting a proper reading. All that to say, maybe your gauge is not getting a proper reading.

Front of the intake just next to the thermostat housing. Edelbrock RPM intake
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forestb · 04-18-2022, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by derek1387

Front of the intake just next to the thermostat housing. Edelbrock RPM intake
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Ok, yah, that’s where I have mine also. It was just a thought.

derek1387 · 04-23-2022, 09:17 AM

What AM I going to do today?

Drill holes in my upper fender shroud things to mount the emblems…..gotta talk myself into it though.

**MT65** · 04-29-2022, 08:22 PM

Took my latest project in for front end alignment, all good to a point, all systems functioning, brakes bedded, clutch a bit stiff, will take some getting used to or adjust later, corners like a go cart, only glitch, 78k mile transmission seal decided it want to leak….easy fix, new seal will be here tomorrow…

**caseyjones** · 04-30-2022, 10:44 AM

Looks great Mike!

**jayoldschool** · 04-30-2022, 12:41 PM

Went and got it from storage! Started right up, great drive on country roads home.

**LostMy65** · 05-06-2022, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jayoldschool

Went and got it from storage! Started right up, great drive on country roads home.

Great feeling. There should be a song about that.

**LostMy65** · 05-09-2022, 06:47 PM

Cleaned up the taillight connections.
Lights are a lot brighter now.
Had to use PB Blaster to get the old bulbs out.

**TJ's Chevy** · 05-09-2022, 11:33 PM

Tried out a set of flowmaster super 44's. She's stinkin loud haha

https://flic.kr/p/2njDQJ8

**Palf70Step** · 05-10-2022, 06:46 AM

Nice TJ!

**The Rocknrod** · 05-10-2022, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Tried out a set of flowmaster super 44's. She's stinkin loud haha

https://flic.kr/p/2njDQJ8

Sounds Awesome!

roll_the_dice · 05-10-2022, 09:32 AM

Sounds great TJ! Looks great too! Glad to see I am not the only one that uses Spray Max 2K clear coat in a rattle can!

forestb · 05-10-2022, 10:44 AM

Sounds pretty rowdy. Not what I would expect a straight 6 to sound like.

04-03-2022, 05:27 PM	#1426
PJ66C20 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Meadville, Pa Posts: 11	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Replaced the turn signal switch on my '66 C20 Attached Images

04-10-2022, 05:40 PM	#1427
derek1387 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Overland Park Posts: 13	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Fixed my rear LED turn signal/brake lights. Found out last night that I had no turn signal or brake lights when my headlights were on. Spent 5 hours on them today. Got frustrated. Went to a buddies house. “Try swapping the two connections around. See what happens” …..damnit.

04-11-2022, 09:33 PM	#1432
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,058	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV My Sanity has left the building. The '66 is off to the painters to get the roof painted. It should be done in about a week. __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.

04-14-2022, 11:16 PM	#1433
WTX-65LWB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 46	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Assembled and installed a Craftec cover on the ‘65. Nice product! Attached Images

04-17-2022, 09:41 AM	#1436
derek1387 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Overland Park Posts: 13	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Bought fender emblems, and installed a new thermostat. Cant get the truck to run over 140*, so purchased another thermostat to try.

04-23-2022, 09:17 AM	#1440
derek1387 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Overland Park Posts: 13	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV What AM I going to do today? Drill holes in my upper fender shroud things to mount the emblems…..gotta talk myself into it though.

04-29-2022, 08:22 PM	#1441
MT65 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Kila mt Posts: 437	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Took my latest project in for front end alignment, all good to a point, all systems functioning, brakes bedded, clutch a bit stiff, will take some getting used to or adjust later, corners like a go cart, only glitch, 78k mile transmission seal decided it want to leak….easy fix, new seal will be here tomorrow… Attached Images

04-30-2022, 10:44 AM	#1442
caseyjones Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 512	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Looks great Mike! __________________ 1955 Long Distance Build 1964 GMC Palomino Tan Survivor 1964 C10 Survivor - Sold

04-30-2022, 12:41 PM	#1443
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,151	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Went and got it from storage! Started right up, great drive on country roads home.

05-09-2022, 06:47 PM	#1445
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,482	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Cleaned up the taillight connections. Lights are a lot brighter now. Had to use PB Blaster to get the old bulbs out. Attached Images __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

05-09-2022, 11:33 PM	#1446
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Tried out a set of flowmaster super 44's. She's stinkin loud haha https://flic.kr/p/2njDQJ8 __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

05-10-2022, 06:46 AM	#1447
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,643	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Nice TJ! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

05-10-2022, 09:32 AM	#1449
roll_the_dice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,698	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Sounds great TJ! Looks great too! Glad to see I am not the only one that uses Spray Max 2K clear coat in a rattle can! __________________ 1965 C10 LWB Stepside 1964 GMC 1 Ton Dually Instagram #notaratrodnotashowtruck

05-10-2022, 10:44 AM	#1450
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,584	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Sounds pretty rowdy. Not what I would expect a straight 6 to sound like.



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