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09-12-2007, 07:04 AM | #1 |
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Location: New Madison, Ohio
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Suggestions on 70cst restoration? Tips?
Ok fellow Truck Owners and Drivers...
As you know I am planning the rebuild of my truck this fall. I am making a list and I am checking it twice. With the loads of experience on this site...what should I put on my list of things to do and things to buy? Thanks in advanced. Brakes - tires - steering (quick steering box) , chassis & suspension - wipers - lighting - fuel delivery, etc. 1) Cruise-Dakota 2) Dynomat 3) Rebuild engine to use unleaded gas. Roller Rockers...Bronze Valve Guides (refurbish Q Jet) This is the original 402BB. 4) Int. wipers.? 5) Check suspension (Shocks-match 2"-4" drop-Brand?), tranny (Gear Vendor Overdrive?),rear end, brakes (new brake lines, front/rear sway bars...2.5/4.0 drop, and replaced all of the coil springs, along with all of the suspension components that were questionable (tie rod ends, ball joints, upper/lower control arm shafts and bushings). (ECE?) 6) Interior-restore 7) AM-FM radio restore Joe @ (nhra69cam@cableone.net) 8) Body restore 9) Trim pieces 10) NOS Grille-bought five years ago 11) Install factory slider-in corn crib. 12) Wood steering wheel or factory wheel? (has wood may switch to factory) 13) New windshield-tint side 14) Window Wing Assemblies-need to send check-sent-done. 15) Take progress pics 16) Wiring Harness...Ground Straps? 17) Tires-size-brand? 18) Wiper motor...washer motor 19) Heater Core and Blower motor replace and related items 20) Gas tank-clean out & check lines 21) Engine Harness 22) Cab bushings...all bushings. 23) Borrow $$$ from board and site supporters 24) Hidden hitch setup? 25) The cooling system. Pull the radiator...rodded/pressure tested...water pump, themostat, hoses. 26) Down the road...spray in bed liner? I think I will use a bed mat. 27) Quick Steering Box? 28) Rebuild factory AC-leave factory. 29) Replace Cargo Light. Add LED Dual set-up 30) Jet Coat Headers?? 31) Plastic glove box from Tri Power 32) 400 Electric Kickdown Kit KD-2400HT Part Numbers Lokar 33) Kill switch-theft protection. 34) Gear Vendor Overdrive for Turbo 400?
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A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 10-17-2007 at 10:30 PM. |
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