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junour11 · 02-14-2016, 12:35 AM

your truck looks sick bud.

69short · 02-14-2016, 12:36 AM

That's awesome man. How'd it feel to drive it again?

BLUIDVL · 02-14-2016, 01:06 AM

Wicked build & good looking truck! Love the white frame.

mooseknuckles · 02-15-2016, 05:59 PM

that thing is awesome.

randomco · 02-15-2016, 07:22 PM

Thanks guys! It was good to drive the truck again, but it needs a good tune and I am having some issues with the truck dying immediately when I try to put the truck in R or D. It idles perfectly in P or N, but as soon as I try to put it in gear, it dies. Any ideas? Just a tuning issue?

Thanks
Josh

**Advanced Design** · 02-15-2016, 08:12 PM

Other than a tuning or too low idle, is there a vacuum leak?

randomco · 02-15-2016, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Other than a tuning or too low idle, is there a vacuum leak?

I have a drive by cable setup so I tried dialing up the idle. didn't help. I'm almost sure I don't have any vscuum leaks but I'll definitely check

aggie91 · 02-16-2016, 11:48 AM

Years ago, I had a truck that would do the same thing. It turned out to be the converter was to tight and would load up the engine enough to kill it.

**Advanced Design** · 02-16-2016, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by aggie91

Years ago, I had a truck that would do the same thing. It turned out to be the converter was to tight and would load up the engine enough to kill it.

Had the same thought...converter applied. Maybe lift the rear tires off the ground, support safely and try putting in gear.

GoaterAz · 02-16-2016, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by randomco

Kept tbe smooth firewall look

The truck is coming out great man!

I had a question for you about this picture, I too have the Porterbuilt firewall filler panels welded in and I just got my Vintage Air kit. Did you fabricate a custom bracket for the evaporator where it meets the inside of the firewall? I don't see any mounting hardware on the engine side of your firewall.

Any advice on using the VA filler panel as template and drilling the 4 holes in the firewall is greatly appreciated.

randomco · 02-16-2016, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GoaterAz

The truck is coming out great man!

I had a question for you about this picture, I too have the Porterbuilt firewall filler panels welded in and I just got my Vintage Air kit. Did you fabricate a custom bracket for the evaporator where it meets the inside of the firewall? I don't see any mounting hardware on the engine side of your firewall.

Any advice on using the VA filler panel as template and drilling the 4 holes in the firewall is greatly appreciated.

Yes I just took the 1/4" bolts that came with the vintage air kit and welded the heads to the inside of the cab firewall where they tell you to drill the holes. Then slid on the evap and used the nuts in the inside. I taped the porterbuilt firewall panel with masking tape and held the vintage air firewall panel over the porterbuilt firewall and marked it out the holes with a sharpie. I think I used a .75" and 1.5" hole saw for the heater holes and ac holes, respectively.

randomco · 02-16-2016, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Had the same thought...converter applied. Maybe lift the rear tires off the ground, support safely and try putting in gear.

I was afraid of it being the TC. I'm going to get the truck tuned first and go from there.

junour11 · 02-18-2016, 12:49 PM

there is a chance you have a bad idle air control solenoid, it may not be adjusting for the load put on by the transmission. it is a quick fix.

9teen69 · 02-18-2016, 03:06 PM

Looks kickass, congrats on getting it on the road!...

bmfm64 · 02-18-2016, 04:09 PM

Nice work.

randomco · 03-04-2016, 02:01 AM

Welp, swapped the lockup solenoid and pwm in the trans and the engine stalling issue is still there. I'm pretty sure it's the torque converter itself now. Getting a new one and hopefully that'll do it. Gonna be fun dropping the trans on this truck...lol

**Hart_Rod** · 03-04-2016, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by randomco

Welp, swapped the lockup solenoid and pwm in the trans and the engine stalling issue is still there. I'm pretty sure it's the torque converter itself now. Getting a new one and hopefully that'll do it. Gonna be fun dropping the trans on this truck...lol

What do you have the idle set at? I'm sure with your cam it should probably be 850-900 rpm. Can you email me a copy of the tune?

coopdog · 03-04-2016, 09:39 AM

that thing is pure gangster

randomco · 03-04-2016, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

What do you have the idle set at? I'm sure with your cam it should probably be 850-900 rpm. Can you email me a copy of the tune?

I had a professional tuner work with it for hours and could not overcome the load put on the motor when put in gear. We tried all sorts of options for increasing the idle and park and then drive and everything. There's definitely a trans issue.

**Hart_Rod** · 03-04-2016, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by randomco

I had a professional tuner work with it for hours and could not overcome the load put on the motor when put in gear. We tried all sorts of options for increasing the idle and park and then drive and everything. There's definitely a trans issue.

Gotcha. What torque converter do you have in it?

randomco · 03-04-2016, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Gotcha. What torque converter do you have in it?

It's a 2200 stall that came with the trans. Not sure the brand. It looks like a precision but I was told it was not. The trans company is sending me a new TC.
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randomco · 03-04-2016, 11:07 AM

You can see it here

**Hart_Rod** · 03-04-2016, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by randomco

It's a 2200 stall that came with the trans. Not sure the brand. It looks like a precision but I was told it was not. The trans company is sending me a new TC.
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With more stall?

randomco · 03-04-2016, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

With more stall?

no the same converter, they wanted $500 more in difference to get a larger stall 2500-2800 so I said screw it, just send me the free replacement for now. If I am not happy with it, ill buy another one later. I just want to be able to drive the truck now.

**Hart_Rod** · 03-04-2016, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by randomco

no the same converter, they wanted $500 more in difference to get a larger stall 2500-2800 so I said screw it, just send me the free replacement for now. If I am not happy with it, ill buy another one later. I just want to be able to drive the truck now.

I would try to flip that converter and just get a 2800-3K one. Or you're gonna be swapping it again. Not telling you what to do, but just one of my lesson's learned....

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02-14-2016, 12:35 AM	#401
junour11 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Santee, california Posts: 10	Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build your truck looks sick bud.

02-14-2016, 12:36 AM	#402
69short Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: DeKalb, MO Posts: 508	Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build That's awesome man. How'd it feel to drive it again? __________________ -Justin '69 SWB \| Zoie Jane \| Porterbuilt, LQ9, 20"/22" wheels

02-14-2016, 01:06 AM	#403
BLUIDVL Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: On a Mission in BC Posts: 156	Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build Wicked build & good looking truck! Love the white frame.

02-15-2016, 05:59 PM	#404
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build that thing is awesome. __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

02-15-2016, 07:22 PM	#405
randomco Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 180	Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build Thanks guys! It was good to drive the truck again, but it needs a good tune and I am having some issues with the truck dying immediately when I try to put the truck in R or D. It idles perfectly in P or N, but as soon as I try to put it in gear, it dies. Any ideas? Just a tuning issue? Thanks Josh __________________ Josh 1970 Chevy C10 SWB build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=639787 1976 Chevy k10 Silverado Bought new in '75 by my Grandfather 1965 Lincoln Continental Convertible - SOLD 1965 Lincoln Continental Sedan - SOLD

02-15-2016, 08:12 PM	#406
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build Other than a tuning or too low idle, is there a vacuum leak? __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

02-16-2016, 11:48 AM	#408
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build Years ago, I had a truck that would do the same thing. It turned out to be the converter was to tight and would load up the engine enough to kill it. __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

02-18-2016, 12:49 PM	#413
junour11 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Santee, california Posts: 10	Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build there is a chance you have a bad idle air control solenoid, it may not be adjusting for the load put on by the transmission. it is a quick fix.

02-18-2016, 03:06 PM	#414
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build Looks kickass, congrats on getting it on the road!... __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

02-18-2016, 04:09 PM	#415
bmfm64 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, Wa Posts: 5,240	Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build Nice work.

03-04-2016, 02:01 AM	#416
randomco Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 180	Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build Welp, swapped the lockup solenoid and pwm in the trans and the engine stalling issue is still there. I'm pretty sure it's the torque converter itself now. Getting a new one and hopefully that'll do it. Gonna be fun dropping the trans on this truck...lol __________________ Josh 1970 Chevy C10 SWB build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=639787 1976 Chevy k10 Silverado Bought new in '75 by my Grandfather 1965 Lincoln Continental Convertible - SOLD 1965 Lincoln Continental Sedan - SOLD

03-04-2016, 09:39 AM	#418
coopdog Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 429	Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build that thing is pure gangster __________________ .................._____ __________//___{\____ /__---____//____/__---/ .....(O). ..................(O). BUILD THREAD K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651601 pages 2-4

03-04-2016, 11:07 AM	#422
randomco Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 180	Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build You can see it here Attached Images __________________ Josh 1970 Chevy C10 SWB build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=639787 1976 Chevy k10 Silverado Bought new in '75 by my Grandfather 1965 Lincoln Continental Convertible - SOLD 1965 Lincoln Continental Sedan - SOLD



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