Junkyard Jimmy Super Low Buck Build Thread

[ERASER5]

The pulley bent because you used the wrong tool for the job. The correct tool engages the groove at the hub and will not bend the pulley. AZone rents them. Easy peezy to use.

[Tynee]

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...fier=2075_0_0_
Guess that explains why I chipped a couple places off of the last pulley I pulled off a power steering unit, too.

[hgs_notes]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

looks like good progress....guess the pulley was a LITTLE siezed on there.... make sure to add bolting down the valve covers to the list

Sure will, and gaskets too. I need to adjust the valves once it's running though, so that part waits 'til the end.

Originally Posted by Tynee

Needed something out of the truck anyway, so I took a tape with me, I measure ROUGHLY 3-3/8" on that sleeve. YMMV!!!! If it's like everything else on the front end of my engine, it could be anywhere from 3" to 3-1/2"

Thanks for the info, but what does YMMV mean?

Originally Posted by ERASER5

The pulley bent because you used the wrong tool for the job. The correct tool engages the groove at the hub and will not bend the pulley. AZone rents them. Easy peezy to use.

I know. That pulley was a rusty junker. I have another pulley all painted up nice. I did actually get my puller in those grooves and got it off. I just thought it was funny, a potato chip shaped pulley.

I have a mechanic friend around the corner from my place and he lets me borrow tools, like the inch-pound torque wrench for the intake bolts for instance. I need to add that to my wish list. Maybe that pulley puller too.

[Tynee]

Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Thanks for the info, but what does YMMV mean?

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[hgs_notes]

Oh yeah. She's a runner...click on the image.

[67chevy1series]

sweet i wish mine was runnin

[RCbowtie69]

It's alive, sweet!!!

[hgs_notes]

Got a little more done today, but first, a reminder for those who worked on the gas tank and fuel lines. Before you start the engine, you want to make sure the pump will get gas to the carb and that you flush the line a bit. This is what came out of mine yesterday.


I got the old keyless ignition switch out today. For now I can use the back end as a working switch. I have a good one up in the garage attic and it's not easy getting up there right now. I hooked up the wiring for the alternator. Still needs cleaned up some, but it'll work. I thought briefly about putting the heater back in, but the core has a busted nozzle (good on in the attic), so I didn't.

Then I got the front clip back on, and as an added bonus, put the grill in too.


I like it. Might do the cam break-in monday when the wife is back at work.

[hgs_notes]

Yesterday I had some time and thought I could get a couple things done. And I did, but it did not go easy.

First task, change the tranny filter. Simple enough right? I dropped the pan and find this:


There is a lot of sludge, and I see some chunks, but it's not metal or tranny pieces...


That, my friends, is corn. In the transmission oil pan. I move on and clean it out. Fresh paint on the pan.


The obstacle of the day? Broken pan bolt left in the tranny case, which may have contributed to the seriousness of the leak. Probably blew an hour trying to fix that. Ended up just drilling the whole thing out and using a longer bolt with a nut on the back side.

I also cleaned up the better rear bumper, sprayed a little paint on the licence plate frame, but didn't mount it yet. And I pulled the front bumper out of the storage. I have to reweld a nut to the bumper bracket for the front bumper. So sometime soon the bumpers will both be on.

Then I did the cam break-in procedure. I starts and runs fine, but everytime I drop it in gear, it stalls. The timing is way too far advanced, but if I bring it back down it stalls. The one thing from the old motor I used here and it had a similar problem, was the distributor.

I'm going to verify my timing marks for top dead center and see what that shows (BTW, I put the damper timing tape on backwards, yep I'm a dummy). If that's ok, I'm swapping the distributor out. I have another one in the attic to try. If it's not, I'll swap the damper from another engine.

If I can get some large enough diameter hose, I can run the exhaust outside and work inside.

[Tynee]

Wow, I was proud that I got 2 oil changes done over New Years...

Good progress. I'm impressed.

How does one get corn INSIDE the tranny pan?

[hgs_notes]

Originally Posted by Tynee

Wow, I was proud that I got 2 oil changes done over New Years...

Good progress. I'm impressed.

How does one get corn INSIDE the tranny pan?

I wish I could have really drove it, but there are still "issues". The only possibility I could figure was that the tranny dipstick was gone. So an enterprising rodent thought the tube might make a nice safe depository, but later found the accomodations less than ideal.

[VA72C10]

Trying to use an ethanol mix with the tranny fluid possibly?

[hgs_notes]

Did the valve adjustment with the engine running and gained about 5-6 inches vacuum and solved the problem. I probably had the valves a full turn and a half or more too tight. Adjusting while running makes a mess, but now I know it's right. It's running great. Took it around the block for a test drive and the only problem I had was the rear brakes don't seem to be grabbing. This is the first drive after all the rear brake components and master cylinder were replaced, so it's probably way out of adjustment. I'll take a closer look and see what's up later. For now, I'm just happy that it's a driver again.

Can't wait for spring, for several reasons. But I'm really looking forward to driving my new/old convertible around town.

[VA72C10]

Awesome! Congrats on getting it back on the road!!! Hope you had a BIG smile on your face

[hgs_notes]

Jimmy is parked outside again, but at least it's drivable now, so I can pull it back in if I want. I just wanted to make a brief update. I added up the misc things I needed to buy during the engine re-assembly and get-r-runnin phase, and came up with $141 for the new water and power steering pumps, oil dipstick, tranny filter, spark plugs, and a few other items, which brings the total spent up to $3251.

Another note, even when I was driving this around the farm yard a couple years ago, the steering was rough and jerky. I had kind of figured it was just from sitting so long and having air in the system or something. I replaced the pump anyway, and it solved the problem. It turns nice and smooth, no noise from the pump, etc. I need to replace the hoses yet, but they work for now.

What's next? Get the new rear brakes adjusted and working properly. Replace the tires and put on the new wheels. Replace the windshield, make sure the lights all work, clean up wiring, etc. to make it a legal, reliable driver for the summer. My son just turned 15.

Now I have a C-10 to get painted.

[1956cameo]

Well, it looks like you are in the home stretch now!

[67chevy1series]

wow only 3,ooo + and it is running and driving!

[hgs_notes]

Originally Posted by 1956cameo

Well, it looks like you are in the home stretch now!

I believe so.

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

wow only 3,ooo + and it is running and driving!

Technically it was running and driving for about $1000. Now it has a new engine, new body, and a lot of new or good used parts added in.

My punch list is 2 pages long right now and doesn't include any of the body work or interior work. But I think it is close to the same stage as many daily drivers out there this old. Fixing leaks, replace hoses, adjusting, tuning, wiring fixes, etc. Hopefully I can get my son interested enough to learn to do some of those things, now that I have the BIG stuff taken care of.

I'm finishing the body work on my truck hood this weekend. It's the last of it (except for inside the bed) before the final paint prep. I can't wait for it all to be in one color again, even if it is just primer.

[RCbowtie69]

just checking up with your build & have u made any progress

[hgs_notes]

No progress. I'm working on my pick up now. I just finished all of the major body work and I'm doing the last prep for paint. Should be shooting high fill primer in the next week or so and blocking it out to see how good or bad my body work was.

I really don't plan to do much with the jimmy til spring. Tires, wires and fixing the problems as I drive it all summer.

[1956cameo]

I can't believe you only have $3K in this thing! I passed you up $$wise along time ago and mine is still a shell!! Keep it up.

[Tynee]

Been a while since I've had a chance to catch up on my truck related reading. I'm stoked you got a driver. If you've only got a 2 page list of items for repair, you're probably in better shape than my daily driver.

Can't wait for spring and can't wait for the conclusion fo the c-10 body work so you can get back to work on this project.

[hgs_notes]

Originally Posted by 1956cameo

I can't believe you only have $3K in this thing! I passed you up $$wise along time ago and mine is still a shell!! Keep it up.

Still need to buy tires, bed side, a few patch panels, gaskets/seals for the transfer case, door, & windshield gaskets/seals, primer/paint supplies and all the other odds and ends. I was talking to my oldest girl today about it and that she may want to drive it some this summer with the top off and maybe she could help a bit with sanding, bondo, spraying, etc. We'll see. Then while driving home I thought about using one of the flatz colors for it just to have something ok looking until full body work gets done. Again, we'll see.

Originally Posted by Tynee

Been a while since I've had a chance to catch up on my truck related reading. I'm stoked you got a driver. If you've only got a 2 page list of items for repair, you're probably in better shape than my daily driver.

Can't wait for spring and can't wait for the conclusion fo the c-10 body work so you can get back to work on this project.

It's a pretty intimidating list. Some easy, some not so much. I've been looking forward to spring aver since, well... winter started. This is the most snow we've had in at least 10 years, and for MN, that's saying something. I'm just thankfull I have a heated garage to work in.

[hgs_notes]

Not really a progress update, but still significant to me. Started it up again so I could move it and clear some more snow out from behind it to get it back a couple feet. I took it around the block in the slush (we are having a nice thaw finally) and then loaded some parts in it from the storage garage. I played a little just to see what it does. It'll do a nice burnout. This was short because the front tires were on some ice and wouldn't hold it.

[VA72C10]

Niiiice