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stage1455 · 03-05-2011, 12:29 PM

I'm new to this forum, bought back my '66 Chevy SWB project truck about 6 months ago. Owned the truck 10 year prior, but life and money got in the way. Knew where the truck went and the 3 owners it had in the mean time. Now I'm in the process of making it mine again and un-doing some of the not so good upgrades!

I'm looking for an A/C setup for this truck, was originally and A/C truck, but someone took most of the pieces. I need the Center A/C vents and then the under dash stuff. I have most of the controls, but not of the wiring.
Hoping to get it running soon, the cam went flat about a month after getting it back, turns out the previous owner didn't break the cam in correctly and had a tach that wasn't accurate!

Would be great to meet some local Treasure Valley people!

Tim

suville · 03-05-2011, 01:55 PM

Welcome!! I would recommend you do some research on "oil" since most engines run roller cams and catalytic converters the oil companies have greatly reduced the ZDDP zink and phosphorus in the oils of today because they claim it plugs the cats. There is a member here on the board that has some very good info on this unfortunately cant recall his name but a search of the site and a look in the FAQ section should turn up what youre after.

mstrav1973 · 03-05-2011, 02:05 PM

Im here in Meridian. Will be debuting my truck that is 99% complete soon (they are never 100%).

Matt

**chevy_man5** · 03-08-2011, 05:07 PM

Welcome Tim!!

We have had a couple of "forum member" breakfast BS sessions, and are tentatively planning another in June.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427534

There used to be an Idaho section, now we are lumped into the Northwest section. The more the merrier!! Most of us at the breakfasts were 60-66 owners, but there were a couple of others there as well. Old trucks are old trucks right!!

stage1455 · 03-09-2011, 01:50 AM

Thanks for the info, would be a fun get together!

stage1455 · 03-09-2011, 01:45 AM

That is a sweet truck! Have owned a couple Suburbans this body style and one 3/4 ton 4x4.

Tim

stage1455 · 03-09-2011, 01:43 AM

Nice looking Burb! Does it have the barn doors by chance? I had one this year that went the mountain home way.
Been doing a lot of research on oils and have found a few with the ZDDP in it still. Will probably try the Valvoline VR1 Racing oil, it is still a conventional oil, so will be good for the 2nd oil change. I will probably use the Comp Cam Break-In oil to fire the motor.
We just got done stuffing a 454 in my dad's '72 Burb, and so far everything seems to be happy. Cam is broke in and we have about 700 miles on it now, so I think we are out of the woods on it now.

Tim

bubba327 · 03-09-2011, 09:51 AM

Welcome to my happy place, from another spud in Star Idaho,

1ATony · 03-18-2011, 10:46 AM

welcome to the site

03-05-2011, 12:29 PM	#1
stage1455 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 5	New guy Meridian, ID I'm new to this forum, bought back my '66 Chevy SWB project truck about 6 months ago. Owned the truck 10 year prior, but life and money got in the way. Knew where the truck went and the 3 owners it had in the mean time. Now I'm in the process of making it mine again and un-doing some of the not so good upgrades! I'm looking for an A/C setup for this truck, was originally and A/C truck, but someone took most of the pieces. I need the Center A/C vents and then the under dash stuff. I have most of the controls, but not of the wiring. Hoping to get it running soon, the cam went flat about a month after getting it back, turns out the previous owner didn't break the cam in correctly and had a tach that wasn't accurate! Would be great to meet some local Treasure Valley people! Tim

03-05-2011, 01:55 PM	#2
suville Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mtn. Home, Idaho Posts: 906	Re: New guy Meridian, ID Welcome!! I would recommend you do some research on "oil" since most engines run roller cams and catalytic converters the oil companies have greatly reduced the ZDDP zink and phosphorus in the oils of today because they claim it plugs the cats. There is a member here on the board that has some very good info on this unfortunately cant recall his name but a search of the site and a look in the FAQ section should turn up what youre after.

03-05-2011, 02:05 PM	#3
mstrav1973 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 321	Re: New guy Meridian, ID Im here in Meridian. Will be debuting my truck that is 99% complete soon (they are never 100%). Matt Attached Images __________________ 72 chevy k-10, swb, auto, 35's, rally's, posi, 4" lift, 2.5" old style 40 series flows with headers and crossover pipe and some other stuff!!

03-08-2011, 05:07 PM	#4
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: New guy Meridian, ID Welcome Tim!! We have had a couple of "forum member" breakfast BS sessions, and are tentatively planning another in June. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427534 There used to be an Idaho section, now we are lumped into the Northwest section. The more the merrier!! Most of us at the breakfasts were 60-66 owners, but there were a couple of others there as well. Old trucks are old trucks right!! __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread

03-09-2011, 01:50 AM	#5
stage1455 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 5	Re: New guy Meridian, ID Thanks for the info, would be a fun get together!

03-09-2011, 01:45 AM	#6
stage1455 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 5	Re: New guy Meridian, ID That is a sweet truck! Have owned a couple Suburbans this body style and one 3/4 ton 4x4. Tim

03-09-2011, 01:43 AM	#7
stage1455 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 5	Re: New guy Meridian, ID Nice looking Burb! Does it have the barn doors by chance? I had one this year that went the mountain home way. Been doing a lot of research on oils and have found a few with the ZDDP in it still. Will probably try the Valvoline VR1 Racing oil, it is still a conventional oil, so will be good for the 2nd oil change. I will probably use the Comp Cam Break-In oil to fire the motor. We just got done stuffing a 454 in my dad's '72 Burb, and so far everything seems to be happy. Cam is broke in and we have about 700 miles on it now, so I think we are out of the woods on it now. Tim

03-09-2011, 09:51 AM	#8
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: New guy Meridian, ID Welcome to my happy place, from another spud in Star Idaho, __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

03-18-2011, 10:46 AM	#9
1ATony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pepperell,Mass Posts: 724	Re: New guy Meridian, ID welcome to the site



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