What did you get done? 11/18

[N2TRUX]

I was off this weekend so a I got a few things done. Yesterday I spent most of the day running errands, washing the drivers, then went to my bro-in-laws birthday party.

Today I worked a on project for my daughters volleyball team, then got some shop time in on my 77. I left of last week that I had the water pump back on to find out I had an exhaust leak.

First I tried tightening the manifold bolts. It helped some but didn't solve the problem. I pulled the bolts, but couldn't get it down far enough so I pulled the other side. It's a good thing I did because both doughnut gaskets are burned up. See pics below

While I was under there I decided to change the oil. It hasn't been changed since after the break in oil change, so I thought it was time. Since Jeff gave me grief about my blue oil filter standing out, I painted the new one.

Anyone know where I can find doughnut gaskets for a 63-64 327 fuel injected Corvette?

What did you get done?

[68GMC454]

well even though im sick as a dawg and gewttign grief fromt he ol lady i had to put brakes on her taurus today, then decided while i was at it, might as well work on my dually..after pulling the oil pan, which is fun with the motor still in the truck. still have no idea why i suddenly have a knock in the motor...been a dependable motor for 5 years, oh well time for a rebuild.. so my project is on hold until sometime next year...i called the guy i got the dually from he said its cursed, he had the truck for a few years and only put a hundred or so miles on it...maybe i need to have it exercised..lol

[lolife99]

Hey Ken,... Try to find some "solid steel" donuts, instead of the fibered ones in your photo. I don't know if they make them that size or not,... but a good machinist could whip you out a set. I used 427 "big truck" manifold donuts in the place of header collector gaskets back in the 80's. They never burn out because they are steel. Actually my Camaro still has a set. Installed back in 1990.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Hey Ken,... Try to find some "solid steel" donuts, instead of the fibered ones in your photo.....

The hard part is going to be just finding some...period. These are 3" and most stock manifolds were 2" or 2.5". I agree that steel would be mucho better..

[lolife99]

This is one of the last times it was out of the garage. Kinda like your Camaro, Ken,... Old school that needs an update!

[lolife99]

Ken,... I believe the 427 big truck gaskets were 3 inch. They fit a BB chevy header collector ,... which is 3 inches.

[pcmcobra]

Went to junkyard saturday w/ bowtieogre, we scored a few things.
After that, hanging w/ my kids, wife was out of town.
Watched the ufc fight saturday night, bleh....waste of $. I rarely order any payperviews, but I did notice, my cable provider charges $10 more if you want it in HD, I settled for the normal broadcast.
Can't wait for turkey day!

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Ken,... I believe the 427 big truck gaskets were 3 inch. .....

Not sure about the tall deck 427, but I did find this-1954- 1959 GMC Truck - Gasket, exhaust flange to manifold, 3 inch donut, 270 or 302 L6 engine, GMC

[Pyrotechnic]

Drove it. I hadn't opened it up since I got the motor running right. I found a back road to do a standing start run. Without power braking it burned the tires for a few yards and barked them when it hit 2nd. It pulled real strong and I was surprised it ran through the gears as quick it did with the 3.08 rear. Not bad for a basically stock rebuild with an Edelbrock Peformer cam. I was pleased.

If I could just get some drag radials and maybe some cal tracs.

[redrat]

I finished the trans cross member and got it bolted in. I guilt this crossmember to give my exhaust more clearance. I finished sanding the fire wall smooth and shot some primer on it.I started running the plug wires and got them all seperated. I m still waiting on the mandrel bent tubing to get here and Ill start building the exhaust. Heres a few pictures for ya. ENJOY

[old Rusty C10]

i did nothing truck related.. i am trying to get away for turkey day and needed to finish up a couple of jobs so i worked all weekend... today we put cove moldings around a couple of rooms, touched up paint, installed window treatments and put the ceiling fans in... i have to go to court tomorrow trying to get visitation of one of my grandkids so we did some notes for court, and i ordered supplies for a job for the week after i come home
i did do a ebay bid on some parts for my truck but ill discuss that after or if i win the item

[BaddBusa2005]

This is the most complete the car has been in a long time. I am ready....Will finish up the interior tomorrow.

Back when it was an LT1 car at Bowling Green.

[killthewabbit]

You guys paint your oil filters? Wow, that's very, um...detail oriented.

Anyways, I was jacked to find a used orange hood on eBay in what looked to be good shape not too far from here. I ended up losing out on the bid, though.

Since I'd been having problems with my HEI popping control modules a lot here lately, I ordered a Summit HEI on Wednesday. Got here on Thursday, and I put it in on Saturday without incident. Seems to be running pretty so far, so I'm going to consider it mission accomplished unless it pops a control module prematurely.

Today I played with my daughter almost all day. More fun even than working on the truck.

[f.monroe]

Originally Posted by killthewabbit

You guys paint your oil filters? Wow, that's very, um...detail oriented.

Anyways, I was jacked to find a used orange hood on eBay in what looked to be good shape not too far from here. I ended up losing out on the bid, though.

Since I'd been having problems with my HEI popping control modules a lot here lately, I ordered a Summit HEI on Wednesday. Got here on Thursday, and I put it in on Saturday without incident. Seems to be running pretty so far, so I'm going to consider it mission accomplished unless it pops a control module prematurely.

Today I played with my daughter almost all day. More fun even than working on the truck.

The orange hood ... 77 hood in what looks like great shape that went for 20 something dollars in TN. I wish the guy would have offered shipping . Frank

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by killthewabbit

You guys paint your oil filters? Wow, that's very, um...detail oriented....

Yes, I am THAT anal....

[poolboy65-ls1]

Ordered my 2/4 drop for my 05 Daily driver. Heres what it looks like now.

[old Rusty C10]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Yes, I am THAT anal....

Its only being anal when you pin stripe and air brush on em too

[abebummy26]

Helped my body man strip the rest of his 64 chevelle that he's parting. I went deer hunting didn't see anything. grrr

[87Lowrider]

Finally got a few minutes this afternoon to button up the motor from the lowrider, started experimenting with some paint for the finished product. This is going in a 1978 Camaro for my 19yr old daughter. The lowrider is getting a 454 transplant this winter along with airbags, interior updates, e.t.c.

[bad_burb]

Worked as usual. I wish I had weekends off.

[Kaysenmc]

worked fri 7 pm- 5 am sat. slept til 3, got up installed my new tach and went back to work at 7 sat night to work the Gretchen Wilson concert.

[killthewabbit]

Frank - that's the one. I totally missed the email that said I was outbid on it. Should've set my max proxy higher, but it's too late now.

Ken - you know I'm just joshing you about being, umm.... detail oriented. It obviously is a good trait to have when you're into custom trucks. I dunno how fun you'd be to live with, but that's not my problem...

[Eyegore]

Nothing truck related, but i did get the offical word that I will be retiring on the 26th of this month so I've been searching the papers for a part time job, perhaps I can now find the time to finish both of my trucks.

[Russell]

I put a remote starter in my daily driver, and pushed my GMC from one shop to the other :P

[impala_631]

i sold my beast