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killthewabbit · 10-21-2008, 11:39 PM

flamingbig10, you said you did your steering box twice? How hard is it to replace? I have a nasty leak in mine and was thinking of getting a new one.

flamingbig10 · 10-21-2008, 11:57 PM

its not to bad, I did it by myself, it was I little tricky since its about
50ibs, make sure you unbolt the box from the frame last, it will make it a lot easier, the tools you will need is a floor jack, jack stands, line wrenches, socket wrench, wrenches, pitman arm fork, hamer and a crescent wrench

Fer79 · 10-22-2008, 01:10 AM

very nice, great job...

flamingbig10 · 10-22-2008, 01:24 AM

thanks fer, hows your truck coming along

killthewabbit · 10-22-2008, 09:54 AM

Cool, thanks

flamingbig10 · 10-23-2008, 01:45 AM

got the door panels held by ducktape for now

flamingbig10 · 11-10-2008, 11:39 PM

I haven't worked on my door panels but I did order a new wiring harness http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KW22E...1%7C240%3A1318 i'm thinking about getting a mojave heater

flamingbig10 · 11-22-2008, 02:05 AM

today I removed the factory a/c and heater box, wiper motor, all of the wiring harnes, and most of the interior. I will be installing a new ez2 wire 22 circuit wiring harness, a new summit mojave heater, shaving the fire wall, adding heat shield, also i'm will be getting my seat and door panels coverd with blue and white leather, and also a tonneau cover

this is almost how the old wiring harness looked under the dash

new 22 circuit harness

SCOTI · 11-22-2008, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flamingbig10

today I removed the factory a/c and heater box. I will be installing..... a new summit mojave heater.....

Dude...... You need a/c more than that heater around here.

flamingbig10 · 11-22-2008, 02:25 AM

I know but I didn't have $$$$ for a vintage air setup and I don't like the clutter of the factory a/c under the hood

Cherub · 11-22-2008, 10:28 AM

wow looking real good there man

flamingbig10 · 11-22-2008, 12:35 PM

thanks cherub

flamingbig10 · 12-04-2008, 10:35 PM

today I finished up the patch panels and sprayed under coating on the floor

vern350 · 12-04-2008, 10:46 PM

Its going to look alot better when its all cleaned up. Great progress.

flamingbig10 · 12-08-2008, 11:53 AM

thanks vern

boatpuller · 12-08-2008, 12:57 PM

look's good.i like the door panel's.nice truck.

flamingbig10 · 12-09-2008, 01:09 AM

thanks boatpuller

flamingbig10 · 12-11-2008, 12:27 AM

today I finished routing the wires

flamingbig10 · 12-11-2008, 12:51 AM

wile I'm rewiring i'm going to add this to the hoses http://store.summitracing.com/partde...art=SUM-350001, and i'm also going to shortin the fuel line and re paint the block and try to find factory none a/c and smog pump pulley's, I would like a serpentine belt system, but when I really don't have a job right now

flamingbig10 · 01-05-2009, 02:16 AM

On new years Eve I finally figured out how the wires on my ez2 wire 22 circuit harness hooks up to the starter, Alternator, and H.E.I, It took me over a Month to figure it out, and if understood the instruction it would only took me a couple hours from taking the harness out of the box it came in, and wile I was rewiring I decided to Paint all the engine brackets but when it was time to put the brackets back on the alternator I couldn't find them, so I went to autozone and picked up a chrome alternator bracket with hard wear, so installed the bracket checked the fluids, and she fired right up, no problems, the first time my truck has started since before Thanksgiving and planned on driving around the block but I clean up for a New years party, and yesterday I drove it around the street with only thing working and wired up the wires that go to motor, ignition and the radio, also no seats just siting on the floor, I took my seats to upholster almost a month ago and guy just got the fabric yesterday, but I guess it's ago sine it not going cost a thing since I help the guy build a foundation for is shop, that going to that going to howse his 46 ford.
since I'm re wring my truck I decided to get new headlight plugs, parking light plugs, taillight plugs, euro turn signals from lmc, headlight switch, and dimmer switch

the battery will be in the bed once I get longer battery cable, and firewall will be finished after the wiring is done

between cab and inner fender if you close you can see the spedo cable and headlight, taillight, and motor wire

flamingbig10 · 01-08-2009, 12:43 AM

Today I wired up the head and tail lights to the switch and they came on, hi and low,checked the wires that go to gauge cluster and they all work, now I have figure out why the parking lights aren't coming on, with switch at the parking light position

87c10slammer · 01-08-2009, 01:54 PM

looks good man.. i have the same wiring nightmare going on in my truck but im hidding everything so its a little more involved... i ordered a painless 20 circut kit and so far im in abou tthe same stages as you are but i am not running heat or a/c and i have air ride to wire up also... i put my battery in my bed so it only sticks up a little bit... the air compressor hides it pretty well though...

but the truck looks great man.. nice job on the paint

flamingbig10 · 01-08-2009, 04:44 PM

thanks slammer, some of the hidding was a chore, routing the wires that go to the front truck, since I routed them through the fender, I also need to move the hood release handle maybe behind the bumper

flamingbig10 · 01-09-2009, 12:25 AM

Today I got the parking lights to work just wired the switch wrong, I ordered a few parts for my truck from summit
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...w=1&N=700+150+

1984 swb chevy · 01-09-2009, 12:33 AM

looks good. how much drop will you have in the front with the new springs

10-21-2008, 11:39 PM	#26
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: my 80 build flamingbig10, you said you did your steering box twice? How hard is it to replace? I have a nasty leak in mine and was thinking of getting a new one. __________________ -- Will

10-21-2008, 11:57 PM	#27
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build its not to bad, I did it by myself, it was I little tricky since its about 50ibs, make sure you unbolt the box from the frame last, it will make it a lot easier, the tools you will need is a floor jack, jack stands, line wrenches, socket wrench, wrenches, pitman arm fork, hamer and a crescent wrench __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-22-2008, 01:10 AM	#28
Fer79 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: pIEDRAS NEGRAS, COAHUILA, MEXICO Posts: 242	Re: my 80 build very nice, great job... __________________ https://www.facebook.com/fernandopiro.guillen/ https://www.facebook.com/destroyerhammer79/

10-22-2008, 01:24 AM	#29
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build thanks fer, hows your truck coming along __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-22-2008, 09:54 AM	#30
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: my 80 build Cool, thanks __________________ -- Will

10-23-2008, 01:45 AM	#31
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build got the door panels held by ducktape for now __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 10-23-2008 at 01:46 AM.

11-10-2008, 11:39 PM	#32
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build I haven't worked on my door panels but I did order a new wiring harness http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KW22E...1%7C240%3A1318 i'm thinking about getting a mojave heater __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 11-10-2008 at 11:47 PM.

11-22-2008, 02:05 AM	#33
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build today I removed the factory a/c and heater box, wiper motor, all of the wiring harnes, and most of the interior. I will be installing a new ez2 wire 22 circuit wiring harness, a new summit mojave heater, shaving the fire wall, adding heat shield, also i'm will be getting my seat and door panels coverd with blue and white leather, and also a tonneau cover this is almost how the old wiring harness looked under the dash new 22 circuit harness __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 11-22-2008 at 02:12 AM.

11-22-2008, 02:25 AM	#35
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build I know but I didn't have $$$$ for a vintage air setup and I don't like the clutter of the factory a/c under the hood __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

11-22-2008, 10:28 AM	#36
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: my 80 build wow looking real good there man

11-22-2008, 12:35 PM	#37
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build thanks cherub __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

12-04-2008, 10:35 PM	#38
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build today I finished up the patch panels and sprayed under coating on the floor __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

12-04-2008, 10:46 PM	#39
vern350 like a rock Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 517	Re: my 80 build Its going to look alot better when its all cleaned up. Great progress.

12-08-2008, 11:53 AM	#40
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build thanks vern __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

12-08-2008, 12:57 PM	#41
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12-09-2008, 01:09 AM	#42
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build thanks boatpuller __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

12-11-2008, 12:27 AM	#43
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build today I finished routing the wires __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 03-05-2009 at 01:41 PM.

12-11-2008, 12:51 AM	#44
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build wile I'm rewiring i'm going to add this to the hoses http://store.summitracing.com/partde...art=SUM-350001, and i'm also going to shortin the fuel line and re paint the block and try to find factory none a/c and smog pump pulley's, I would like a serpentine belt system, but when I really don't have a job right now __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 01-08-2009 at 01:12 AM.

01-05-2009, 02:16 AM	#45
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build On new years Eve I finally figured out how the wires on my ez2 wire 22 circuit harness hooks up to the starter, Alternator, and H.E.I, It took me over a Month to figure it out, and if understood the instruction it would only took me a couple hours from taking the harness out of the box it came in, and wile I was rewiring I decided to Paint all the engine brackets but when it was time to put the brackets back on the alternator I couldn't find them, so I went to autozone and picked up a chrome alternator bracket with hard wear, so installed the bracket checked the fluids, and she fired right up, no problems, the first time my truck has started since before Thanksgiving and planned on driving around the block but I clean up for a New years party, and yesterday I drove it around the street with only thing working and wired up the wires that go to motor, ignition and the radio, also no seats just siting on the floor, I took my seats to upholster almost a month ago and guy just got the fabric yesterday, but I guess it's ago sine it not going cost a thing since I help the guy build a foundation for is shop, that going to that going to howse his 46 ford. since I'm re wring my truck I decided to get new headlight plugs, parking light plugs, taillight plugs, euro turn signals from lmc, headlight switch, and dimmer switch the battery will be in the bed once I get longer battery cable, and firewall will be finished after the wiring is done between cab and inner fender if you close you can see the spedo cable and headlight, taillight, and motor wire __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 01-05-2009 at 02:37 AM.

01-08-2009, 12:43 AM	#46
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build Today I wired up the head and tail lights to the switch and they came on, hi and low,checked the wires that go to gauge cluster and they all work, now I have figure out why the parking lights aren't coming on, with switch at the parking light position __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

01-08-2009, 01:54 PM	#47
87c10slammer truck addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 154	Re: my 80 build looks good man.. i have the same wiring nightmare going on in my truck but im hidding everything so its a little more involved... i ordered a painless 20 circut kit and so far im in abou tthe same stages as you are but i am not running heat or a/c and i have air ride to wire up also... i put my battery in my bed so it only sticks up a little bit... the air compressor hides it pretty well though... but the truck looks great man.. nice job on the paint

01-08-2009, 04:44 PM	#48
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build thanks slammer, some of the hidding was a chore, routing the wires that go to the front truck, since I routed them through the fender, I also need to move the hood release handle maybe behind the bumper __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

01-09-2009, 12:25 AM	#49
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: my 80 build Today I got the parking lights to work just wired the switch wrong, I ordered a few parts for my truck from summit http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku http://store.summitracing.com/partde...w=1&N=700+150+ __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 01-09-2009 at 12:26 AM.

01-09-2009, 12:33 AM	#50
1984 swb chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 466	Re: my 80 build looks good. how much drop will you have in the front with the new springs

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