What did you do to your truck today?

[dantimdad]

You have to chase the threads before you put the plugs in. They become corroded and filled with calcium over the years. If you don't chase them, the pressure will expand the port and crack the manifold.

I did mine and it went off without a hitch.

Steven

[CRGRS 66]

I was a moron at the time, and over tightened the plug. Silver lining is that I found an edelbrock performer manifold at partsource, the ink on the box was faded, must have had it in stock since they opened the store. They were glad to see it go, got it for $99.00!!

[dantimdad]

Very cool!

[robber grin]

Got the 62 running on the original 235 tonight! Just have to find a rad and wiring and it's time to get on down the road.

[CRGRS 66]

nice to hear robber!
How about a few pics of the 62... I am a 62 myself (just had my 50th!!!)
I hope to have my intake changed, and have my baby back on the road this weekend.
Craigerrrr

[steve'62]

What gasket material do I use on the plug for
The intake manifold?
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[robber grin]

It is a rough looking truck at the moment due to a half centry of Texas suntanning... but I will get some more pics up soon. Good luck with the intake swap and enjoy the ride!

[CRGRS 66]

Steve'62, if you are just putting pipe plugs in the ports where the heater hose goes on the water pump and the intake you would just use some teflon tape, or some non anaerobic thread sealant. Again, don't be a moron like me and over tighten them. They are tapered threads, the seal is actually metal to metal, the teflon tape serves as a lubricant so the threads don't gall. Cheers! I used brass countersunk hex plugs.

[dantimdad]

Use the pink teflon tape. It's stronger and handles heat better.

I tried using ptfe paste and it was a mess, squeezed out and the plugs didn't go all the way in.

Steven

[62 Barnfind]

Started repairing the dents and rust on my hood.

[dantimdad]

How is the HF stud welder working out?

I was thinking of buying one but want a real world opinion.

Steven

[3rd Coast Z]

What I did today was bring her home. Finally!!! Well it was actually Wednesday.

[62 Barnfind]

The stud welder is working great! You have to get used to the slide hammer. If it doesn't get a good bite it slips off the stud. For $99.00 you can't beat it. I priced other guns at Eastwood and other sites and they wanted $200 and up. I say go for it. I wish I would have had it a few months ago.

[Turkey]

Originally Posted by 62 Barnfind

The stud welder is working great! You have to get used to the slide hammer. If it doesn't get a good bite it slips off the stud. For $99.00 you can't beat it. I priced other guns at Eastwood and other sites and they wanted $200 and up. I say go for it. I wish I would have had it a few months ago.

dig the old heater back there. My granny had one like that in her dining room.

[gimmy 64]

Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

Steve'62, if you are just putting pipe plugs in the ports where the heater hose goes on the water pump and the intake you would just use some teflon tape, or some non anaerobic thread sealant. Again, don't be a moron like me and over tighten them. They are tapered threads, the seal is actually metal to metal, the teflon tape serves as a lubricant so the threads don't gall. Cheers! I used brass countersunk hex plugs.

do not use teflon tape on aluminum manifolds it can crack the manifold---this is from edelbrock instructions. use thread sealant. like someone said tappered fit put teflon tape on and now part is bigger easy to crack. i have used pipe dope for plumbing and it works

[steve'62]

I bought some sealent so I will try that. Thanks
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[dantimdad]

That looks like an old Warm Morning heater. My grandma had one as well... Ahhh, memories.



Steven

[jbgroby]

Originally Posted by dantimdad

How is the HF stud welder working out?

I was thinking of buying one but want a real world opinion.

Steven

I have one and it is prob. the best tool i ever bought for the restoration (short of the cabinet blaster). However, the slide hammer they give you does not last, I bought a seperate one off another site. You can see the guys using it in my album to pull out some deep dents.

http://rides.webshots.com/album/570011449JVCLFX

The upper cab corners were bad. someone must have been in an accident or had heavy lumber slide around.

Hope these pics. help you make up your mind.

[CRGRS 66]

Removed the cracked intake, and working on installing the new edelbrock performer. Doing some clean up in the process. Called it a day so the paint can dry on some bits and pieces. Should have it all back together tomorrow. As the manifold is aluminum, I installed SS pipe plugs in the heater, temp sender, and extra vac ports. Careful not to over tighten of course

[CRGRS 66]

couple more pics

[padresag]

Originally Posted by robber grin

It is a rough looking truck at the moment due to a half centry of Texas suntanning... but I will get some more pics up soon. Good luck with the intake swap and enjoy the ride!

the teflon tape is a seal
ron

[waspp]

I managed to put my windshield and rear window back in. Its starting to look like something other than a shell!

[lwb66step]

Drove to the cars how and won my first trophy!


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[mud.man.rj]

Cool win, funny on the flying car.

[lwb66step]

Thanks it was the first time we took this truck to a show so we're batting 1000 so far



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