What did you do to your truck today?

[TJ's Chevy]

Drove my truck today and found my oil breather cap! It was on back of the motor stuck in between the header and manifold.....wonder how I didn't see it....

[66-PMD-GMC]

Organized, sold extra parts and piled my 63 into a corner to work on next.

[jayoldschool]

Cleaned up a full set of cross sills for the bed. Paint next, then wood/strips install.

[jayoldschool]

Wow, can't believe no one else did anything on their trucks today! lol

I got back to work, got the bolts out of one wheel tub. Had to break every one of them. Can't wait to put the bed back together.

[CSGAS]

Originally Posted by endlessearth

Welcome to the forum. This is the right place to ask for sure. I have a 1964 C20 that I recently purchased too. Maybe you have a bad ground at the housings. I had some electric issues like you are having too. The thing that fixed my issues was fiddling with the rear light housings by screwing and unscrewing the screws that hold them in place until I got a good ground. I would only count as a shade tree mechanic if the tree had one leaf so I could be wrong. They might have turned on out of pity.

That was the one thing that did the most to help my taillights work again when I brought it home. I also cleaned the housing, polished the inside as best as I could and scuffed a spot clean to make sure there was no paint where one mounting screw on each side went.

Since then, I also had some problems re-occur, one being the brake lights not working. It could be the switch (at the brake pedal) or it could be the headlight switch. I know, "What does a headlight switch have to do with brake lights?" Trust me, they are connected.

Good luck! As for me I'm looking forward to replacing two more brake hoses and bleeding my brakes while I'm at a friend's for the 4th!

[kjc292]

tryed tightening down my lifters due to a clacking sound that goes with the rpm of the engine. didnt do squat, thought it was a loose lifter... just bought a 67 292 to replace my 78 292. going to complete rebuild...well upgrade it. complete tear down. machined flat, lumped ports, bored.... believe its a lower end noise now... still has quick pick up in 1st... but hey its tow.

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by jayoldschool

Wow, can't believe no one else did anything on their trucks today! lol

I got back to work, got the bolts out of one wheel tub. Had to break every one of them. Can't wait to put the bed back together.

Well it turned hot here on the west coast and I ended up working 83 hours last week and its the 4th this week so have 40 -50 people coming over for a pig roast, to busy to get on the truck. This heat has made up my mind about air conditioning my shop though, that is my next project.

[ChiefRocka]

I picked this up to give up its drivetrain for the Burb .... Runs like a top, and likes to light up the tires !
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[jayoldschool]

Great choice, LT1s are wonderful engines.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by jayoldschool

Great choice, LT1s are wonderful engines.

.... and I wont have the annoying "tick,tick,tick,tick" the LS's have

Actually, the would of preferred a 6.0, but I cannot complain.

I picked the entire car for $400, it runs like a top, and at 130k miles ... I should be good (engine anyway, GM trannys give it around this range)

[Trsmotrhed]

Went to a local car show for the 4th. My truck was the only work in progress there. Lots of good comments though.


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[61_FL_Apache]

I have been chasing an ignition issue for a while now and think I have it solved. I first replaced the module in the HEI and that didn't help. A buddy of mine gave me a whole dizzy and I dropped that in and problem solved. Now I need to buy one and give his back soon! Im just glad to have that solved.

[mud.man.rj]

Was probably the picup coil in the distrib. The wires (2) wear out from moving back and forth being connected to the vacumn advance.

[Budman56]

Happy 4th to every one!!!!

[Trsmotrhed]

Originally Posted by Budman56

Happy 4th to every one!!!!

Thanks Budman, you too.
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[ACK]

Put in the HEI distributor yesterday. Painted the lifter covers and installed new gaskets this past weekend – no more little dots of oil up and down the driveway! The other thing I did was installed a solar cell system in the garage so there's now power for radio, power tools, shop lights for working on the truck after the sun goes down.

[Acksman]

Finished putting my Fatmat in today. Taped all the seams with 3M metal tape. Had a little friend give me a hand as well.

Next up tomorrow is trying to figure out how to install my new Flaming River tilt steering column. It will be interesting since I have not had a steering column in there for 10 years. I know I am missing a few pieces.

[61_FL_Apache]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Was probably the picup coil in the distrib. The wires (2) wear out from moving back and forth being connected to the vacumn advance.

Im looking into replacing the whole dizzy and eliminate any issues..

[Hx16457]

Changed plugs, and ran vacuum test to tune carburetor. I have it at 19 and solid. Reset timing and just plan tuned the engine to run, idle, and start better. Also swapped thermostat from 180^ to a 195^, trying to get her to run and burn fuel better. She seems to be running rich, so this is why I have gone down this road (above).
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[Grizz1963]

After work yesterday I raced about and took the truck, with Mickey my neighbour down to a local industrial estate to see if we could get the hole for the towball enlarged.

I had spoken to an engineering shop already who said bring it in after work, but he insisted we go try an old friend he had not seen a few years.

Got to where Raj had his shop before ..... Nothing. Turns out he moved a few years ago to much bigger premises less than a kilometer away.

Got there and the big guy was not there but "the boys" were impressed by the truck and prepared to give it a go (This is now after hours and Raj allows them to earn "a drink" (English term for a few pounds for a small odd job off the books, a bit like a tip)

Out came the Mag drill and some clamps along with a bit of 10mm steel plate. The drill has a strong electro magnet that allows it to effectively clamp onto the job and work as a pillar drill. With Mickey applying the cutting compound we soon had a 40mm hole for the 32mm bolt to fit through, yes I know, but a couple of heavy duty washers will sort that out. Everything still fits correctly.



Many hands make light work.



At this point Raj came back from a job site into the shop and if Mickey was a puppy he would have peed all over Raj's feet. They obviously have good friendship that has stood the test of time.

I gave the main operator £20 for a "drink" which he was very happy with. I believe in fairness and this will allow me to go back another day with some niggly job.


Job done.




After this I fetched my father in law after dropping Nicola off to look after mum.

Then we went to a car gathering where over 120 cars arrived.

Will post photos later elsewhere.
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[coulter]

mag drills are sweet!!!! thats a mean looking drill bit/ hole saw!!!

[DURG]

Some small incremental progress on the truck. I am trying to get everything that needs to be fabricated involving welding on the frame and chassis, so I can blow this thing apart and paint the frame and start reassy. I finished up the front bracing to the radiator support on both sides and finished up my Frankensteinish/Porter Built cross member/driveshaft loop. I need to scope out if I need to weld on the small clips that hold the end of the brakelines or if they will just pass thru the frame, other than that I don't think I have any more fab work to do but guarantee there will be something else. Always seem to need to remove new paint somewhere to weld on a project.

[19666Trucker]

Originally Posted by kjc292

tryed tightening down my lifters due to a clacking sound that goes with the rpm of the engine. didnt do squat, thought it was a loose lifter... just bought a 67 292 to replace my 78 292. going to complete rebuild...well upgrade it. complete tear down. machined flat, lumped ports, bored.... believe its a lower end noise now... still has quick pick up in 1st... but hey its tow.

you try some murry's mystery oil

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Project: "Full Metal Yellow Jacket" Build Thread
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321173

[cortcomp]

Wet sanded the non-white areas of the cab (overspray and primer) with 400 today to prepare for possibly laying the color + clear on tomorrow.