What did you do to your truck today?

[66-PMD-GMC]

Originally Posted by hopped up

Oh not much just threw a connecting rod thru the oil pan on the way home !! on the motor i swapped in thanksgiving weekend. Oh well thats how it goes sometimes i guess.
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DUDE! That SUCKS!
But on the bright side, SBC motors are the cheapest motors to build anywhere.. so you got that going for you..
Just sucks you have to do it all over.. this time you should upgrade to the LS7.. then you would only be replacing tires once a month

[dantimdad]

Originally Posted by hopped up

Oh not much just threw a connecting rod thru the oil pan on the way home !! on the motor i swapped in thanksgiving weekend. Oh well thats how it goes sometimes i guess.
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That really stinks!

Steven

[kieth]

Hooked up my dome light, one of those little things we overlooked. It is nice will add door switches now that I know how it works......Kieth

[oldsnakebite]

Shaved door handles!

[dantimdad]

That is majorly sweet!

What kit are you using to open the doors?

Steven

[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Completed 99% the electric fuel pump installation this evening. Adding a new mechanical pump and revised hard line to the carb tomorrow should bring it back to running condition.

Hey, Mark (from another member of the chronic back pain club), so why the electric pump AND the mechanical? Just feeling mercy on the mechanical...or on the electric?
Sam

[dantimdad]

Finally, my son and I were able to get the lower control arm shafts in. Took a bar clamp and a dead blow, but, there in!

Also got the lower ball joints in. Time to assemble the front suspension!

I have to say that my 12 year old is a real go getter. I wouldn't have been able to get this far on the truck without him.

He is learning to weld, paint and generally learning about how mechanics work. He asks a thousand good questions and you can actually see the understanding on his face.

Sorry to go on so much, but, I am incredibly proud of him.

Steven

[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by dantimdad

Finally, my son and I were able to get the lower control arm shafts in. Took a bar clamp and a dead blow, but, there in!

Also got the lower ball joints in. Time to assemble the front suspension!

I have to say that my 12 year old is a real go getter. I wouldn't have been able to get this far on the truck without him.

He is learning to weld, paint and generally learning about how mechanics work. He asks a thousand good questions and you can actually see the understanding on his face.

Sorry to go on so much, but, I am incredibly proud of him.

Steven

Steve, I gotta say I love all those +++++++'s I am reading. Sounds like y'all are into a lifelong string of happy memories. When I was so unhappy with the 1st white-collar jobs after 4 years' college, I ended up in used car business where I loved it immensely! My dad finally realized he had not wasted $ on school--rather, he had just done too good a job instructing me in a grease pit; later claimed he turned me loose when I was about your son's age now, as he had taught me all he knew by then!
Keep up the good work!
sam

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by luvbowties

Hey, Mark (from another member of the chronic back pain club), so why the electric pump AND the mechanical? Just feeling mercy on the mechanical...or on the electric?
Sam

Hi Sam, adding an electric pump seems to be a rather common/popular solution for getting a carbureted engine started after sitting unused for extended periods.

For a long time I thought maybe it was a problem with the brand of carburetor (mine happens to be an Edelbrock 1405). The problem turns out to be that modern gasoline (within the last 10 years or so) evaporates at an alarming rate, leaving the float bowls empty. The electric pump will only be used to charge the system and fill the carb. It runs on a momentary switch that will shut off as soon as released. The engine can then be started and run normally on the mechanical pump. When the truck is driven daily the electric pump won’t be used at all.

I didn’t want to convert to an electric pump alone as my experience with their reliability has been rather poor.

[Alan's Classic]

Listed it on Classic Trucks readers rides. Click here.

[markeb01]

Thanks for sharing. My oldest son showed a lot of mechanical interest at that age. He grew up to be a great machinist. I recognized his apprenticeship was complete at about age 14, when I had him button up the bottom of my engines by himself. He was so dependable by then I realized there was no further reason to double check his work.

Originally Posted by dantimdad

Finally, my son and I were able to get the lower control arm shafts in. Took a bar clamp and a dead blow, but, there in!

Also got the lower ball joints in. Time to assemble the front suspension!

I have to say that my 12 year old is a real go getter. I wouldn't have been able to get this far on the truck without him.

He is learning to weld, paint and generally learning about how mechanics work. He asks a thousand good questions and you can actually see the understanding on his face.

Sorry to go on so much, but, I am incredibly proud of him.

Steven

[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Listed it on Classic Trucks readers rides. Click here.

A big old congrats on making it to the magazine-goal! I know that makes you proud! And of course, nice ride.
Sam

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by luvbowties

A big old congrats on making it to the magazine-goal! I know that makes you proud! And of course, nice ride.
Sam

Haven't made it yet. Still working it. Just posted in the readers rides. BTW thanks

[RANDY COX]

well as cold as it was. went out to get some gas for my new truck.and took it up the road.BBBBBBBBRRRRRRRR COLD,COLD.......

[mud.man.rj]

How cold is Brrr cold, it is -17C here and we think it is a warm day.

[198plus]

Only thing I did today was vote for (Alan's 65) for truck of the year. Come on guys let's help him out

Click the link and show his beautiful truck some love !!!!!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=557194

[lowslow64]

I not, I plan to install Nu Relics power windows and then install Dakota Digital remote system to it. That way I can raise or lower windows by remote and will just reach in and open the door. I also plan to install a emergency cable. Just in case. Marty

[donthekawguy]

Originally Posted by dantimdad

Finally, my son and I were able to get the lower control arm shafts in. Took a bar clamp and a dead blow, but, there in!

Also got the lower ball joints in. Time to assemble the front suspension!

I have to say that my 12 year old is a real go getter. I wouldn't have been able to get this far on the truck without him.

He is learning to weld, paint and generally learning about how mechanics work. He asks a thousand good questions and you can actually see the understanding on his face.

Sorry to go on so much, but, I am incredibly proud of him.

Steven

Mt son started to work on cars but then he baught a Honda and that was that. I did knock the snow off mine today.

[CRGRS 66]

I voted for Alan for TOTY!

[hopped up]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

How cold is Brrr cold, it is -17C here and we think it is a warm day.

It was 42 degrees f here and that was waay too cold for me!
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[hopped up]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

DUDE! That SUCKS!
But on the bright side, SBC motors are the cheapest motors to build anywhere.. so you got that going for you..
Just sucks you have to do it all over.. this time you should upgrade to the LS7.. then you would only be replacing tires once a month

Yeah it def sucks!! still gotta figure out what im gonna do next. Gotta find another engine soon or maybe a cheap car/truck so i can take my time with the engine swap this time. Rather that a 4 day thrash. I paintef the engine compartment last time so it should go alot more qickly this time
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[SIR]

....nutt'in...too cold...31 and dropping....

[jimmydean]

This is the rough center console waiting for my shifter to finish the top. Nexus 7 tablet mounts in the opening.

[markeb01]

Finally finished up the new fuel system after days of working on minor problems the kept popping up. Ended up costing way more than expected, required much more back aching discomfort, and days of living with the stink of gasoline. But man the finished result was worth it!

[dantimdad]

Went to NAPA and paid for lower control arm U bolts.

They won't be here until Wed.

I decided (after reading the thread on broke u bolts) not to reused the originals.

I have replaced all the bolts but the rear end U bolts so I think I might get those as well.

Steven