1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion

[Bigasstrux]

Float stuck

[UPNADM]

Thanks for all the advice...

Pulled the carb off tonight. Pulled the top off to see the float. A bit of rust and dirt in the fuel bowl.

Pulled off the float and removed the needle, it was blunt... I am thinking it is time for an overhaul.

[matchstick321]

This whole build is coming together awesome! I wish I could be here to see it finished! I'm shipping out to boot camp on the 3rd, but I will be excited to come home and see how it looks!
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[UPNADM]

Originally Posted by matchstick321

This whole build is coming together awesome! I wish I could be here to see it finished! I'm shipping out to boot camp on the 3rd, but I will be excited to come home and see how it looks!
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Thanks for the compliment... My doors are always open to anyone who wants to look at my truck.

Good luck in boot camp!

[MadManAndrew]

Carb done yet? Truck running? Anything? It's been two weeks and not a thing! I'm having withdrawls.
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[JRANGER]

lol yeah for real

[UPNADM]

I will be back on the job this week. Was down in Florida with the MCI. Got home this morning.

I am having withdrawl myself... Ha.

Have not tried the rebuilt carb. Waiting to see myself.
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[MadManAndrew]

Well get to it!
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[UPNADM]

Greetings all,

Well finally got the truck running again...

Had the carb rebuilt, put it on, nothing...

Got the wife to come out and roll it over for me while I looked at the spark, weak spark. Changed the ignition module, nothing... A couple of burps but nothing.

Pulled the plugs and checked compression, all cylinders at or around the 150 mark... However, the plugs looked rather fouled. And my dad kept saying I should drop the oil...

Well dropped the oil and it was very thinned out... He was right.

Put new plugs in and it fired up. Dicked with the carb and timing.

It runs fantastic now, it is very responsive. I am happy and motivated again.

Tomorrow evening, I plan on getting the doors back together with the glass and new weatherstrip.

Countdown to the spring is on now. I am ready to drive this rod.

Thanks for all who keep watching my build.

[Bigasstrux]

Finally.........it runs! Sounds like this engine has been running rich for a while. These trucks came from the factory set up to run on the rich side for two reasons. When operating under loaded conditions it helped the engine run a bit cooler. Secondly, back then nobody gave a thought about fuel consumption. I re-jet the carbs on all the trucks I build, they all run way too rich when I get them. Take a look at the residue inside the exhaust after you drive it a few miles, if it's black it's running too rich.

[JRANGER]

yeah buddy vroom vroom!!

[motornut]

Originally Posted by UPNADM

Greetings all,

Well finally got the truck running again...

Had the carb rebuilt, put it on, nothing...

Got the wife to come out and roll it over for me while I looked at the spark, weak spark. Changed the ignition module, nothing... A couple of burps but nothing.

Pulled the plugs and checked compression, all cylinders at or around the 150 mark... However, the plugs looked rather fouled. And my dad kept saying I should drop the oil...

Well dropped the oil and it was very thinned out... He was right.

Put new plugs in and it fired up. Dicked with the carb and timing.

It runs fantastic now, it is very responsive. I am happy and motivated again.

Tomorrow evening, I plan on getting the doors back together with the glass and new weatherstrip.

Countdown to the spring is on now. I am ready to drive this rod.

Thanks for all who keep watching my build.

bet it sounds awesome, running!

[UPNADM]

Originally Posted by Bigasstrux

Finally.........it runs! Sounds like this engine has been running rich for a while. These trucks came from the factory set up to run on the rich side for two reasons. When operating under loaded conditions it helped the engine run a bit cooler. Secondly, back then nobody gave a thought about fuel consumption. I re-jet the carbs on all the trucks I build, they all run way too rich when I get them. Take a look at the residue inside the exhaust after you drive it a few miles, if it's black it's running too rich.

Well after reading this, it has for sure been running too rich. Seems to be running good now.

I had black in the pipes all the time. I am hoping the carb rebuild rectify's this problem.

[UPNADM]

I finally got to do some work yesterday evening. Got the driver side glass and new weatherstrip in place.

Not to exciting of a update but a little progress.

I am contemplating ordering a new interior (dash, door panels/handles, seat cover, trim pieces etc.) from LMC. Anyone have any insight to their interior parts?

[JRANGER]

Ive heard bad things about them sending the wrong seat cover and colors a bunch. I had a local shop make mine for the same price and it was much nicer....Not sure how much they would charge to ship to Canada but here is their website http://www.ricksupholstery.com/

[UPNADM]

Originally Posted by JRANGER

Ive heard bad things about them sending the wrong seat cover and colors a bunch. I had a local shop make mine for the same price and it was much nicer....Not sure how much they would charge to ship to Canada but here is their website http://www.ricksupholstery.com/

Looks like they do nice work, however, they state they only ship domestic.

LMC has been good to me in the past. I was not happy with the fit of some bedrails I bought. They credited me the price of the rails, let me keep them and gave me a 100.00 gift card.

[JRANGER]

Originally Posted by UPNADM

Looks like they do nice work, however, they state they only ship domestic.

LMC has been good to me in the past. I was not happy with the fit of some bedrails I bought. They credited me the price of the rails, let me keep them and gave me a 100.00 gift card.

Rats..O well...Im going to have them do my mustang seats when i get to that point on that project lol

[MadManAndrew]

I also have ordered lots of stuff from LMC and never had a problem. My only problem was all they had was black when I was looking at their dash panels, etc. for my truck.
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[N2TRUX]

Ordering from LMC is a gamble at best. Some of their parts are great, others are pure junk. If you can find another vendor youbetter off. Look in our review forum for feedback.

[UPNADM]

Got a bit of work done on the truck over the weekend. Got both doors weather stripped and windows/locks and handles on.

Got sick of tripping over the front bumper, so I decided to go at it. I had thought I made a deal on a chrome front bumper but the deal was reneged... I will go with the painted bumper for now.

Here are some photos.

Hope to get some color on it this week and have it mounted.

Next I need to get the inner fenders stipped and painted.

Slowly getting towards completion.

[JRANGER]

Black?

[UPNADM]

Originally Posted by JRANGER

Black?

I know some of you are going to hate this, but.......... yellow.

[JRANGER]

ahhhhhhhhhhh SO YELLOW lol Its your baby so do what you do!

[UPNADM]

Originally Posted by JRANGER

ahhhhhhhhhhh SO YELLOW lol Its your baby so do what you do!

I know, I know... ha.

I really want chrome but cannot justify the price for a new bumper. International shipping is expensive...

[JRANGER]

They have chrome paint