Lucy - My 1968 SWB

[Jvsapp]

Originally Posted by msgross

frame looks nice..

are you keeping the intake on that engine? If not let me know...

you looking for a 2bbl? or 4bbl? i might have one sitting.

[tdave00]

I recently found a set of 305/5.0 vortec heads so I am gonna have to change the intake and carb eventually. I think that will be down the road (this summer) after I get the truck back together though. I probably should go ahead and do it now since I have the motor out and on a stand, but I just don't wanna spend the extra money right now. I wanna put an RV cam in it, so I'll probably wait to change the heads when I get the intake, carb and cam so I can do it all at once.

What you got? I will be looking for a small quadrajet.

[Jvsapp]

i got a compcams XE268H in my truck. nice and lopey. stock heads, headers, dual flowmasters, 600CFM edelbrock carb, performer intake. still works with vacuum brakes and stock converter.

[Mt Man Chad]

Sweet start!

[tdave00]

This is not a real truck update, but I am getting a new welder in a few days that should help move my project along.

My brother in law just bought a 72 Firebird and it needs rear quarter panels. I told him I would weld them in for him if he bought me a new welder . It will help both of us and save him a bunch of money.

I was gonna get a new Hobart, but found a sweet deal on a Lincoln Electric. It's one year old and only used 3-4 times. It's a Lincoln Electric 110v Weld-Pak 3200 HD MIG for $250. I think it's gonna be great for sheet metal (gotta be better than what I have now).
http://content.lincolnelectric.com/p...ture/e7351.pdf

[Jvsapp]

good deal, nice welder. that'll be good for sheet metal. i bought a new miller 140 with autoset for $680. only reason i bought it was because it is supposed to do aluminum too. can't go wrong with that sheet metal and some minor welding is right up that's alley.

[tdave00]

Well, called the guy back and someone had come the very next day and got the welder. Sucks! Oh well.

I got invited to a "garage cleaning party" tonight , so while I was there I decided to go ahead and burn in the gas tank delete patch (or whatever it's called).




It's still got a few pinholes, but I think I can close those up. Didn't have a lot of time.

[gcburdic]

Hey Trai...too bad about the welder!!!....by the way...what's up with the gap at the bottom of the fuel delete??...

[tdave00]

Originally Posted by gcburdic

Hey Trai...too bad about the welder!!!....by the way...what's up with the gap at the bottom of the fuel delete??...

Phipp13 made these and was/is giving them to board members for a donation to Project Underhaulin. He just made them in a circle and didn't include that tab at the bottom. Shouldn't be a problem to fill that with some metal though.

[gcburdic]

oh yeah...I forgot about that little opening at the bottom!.....
I believe I gave phipp13 rep points....but if I didn't....I will right now...Thanks

[oldblue1968chevy]

sweet

commin along nicely

[jbon64]

one suggestion ....the flux core works OK , i did quarters on a 63 nova years ago and it worked fine . BUT , when i converted my lincoln weld pak 100 to gas , it was a whole different world . i promise you , if you make that jump , you wont be sorry. MUCH cleaner welds.

[Jvsapp]

Originally Posted by jbon64

one suggestion ....the flux core works OK , i did quarters on a 63 nova years ago and it worked fine . BUT , when i converted my lincoln weld pak 100 to gas , it was a whole different world . i promise you , if you make that jump , you wont be sorry. MUCH cleaner welds.

second that motion. too bad shielding gas is soo damn expensive out here. i get raped everytime i fill my 40 cube tank, $130. 80 cube tank is $150 for the refill.

[tdave00]

Originally Posted by jbon64

one suggestion ....the flux core works OK , i did quarters on a 63 nova years ago and it worked fine . BUT , when i converted my lincoln weld pak 100 to gas , it was a whole different world . i promise you , if you make that jump , you wont be sorry. MUCH cleaner welds.

I am definitely going to gas. I have heard that it is completely different. I am sorta waiting on finishing up some of my body panels until I get a new welder.

[tdave00]

Well, haven't done much lately but that's about to change. Went today and picked up this. Finally!


http://content.lincolnelectric.com/p...r/im/im564.pdf

I need to get a tank and regulator. After that I can finish up the rust repair and focus on getting this thing "rolling" again. Anyone know where I could pick up a small argon tank cheap?

[Inherited71]

At the time I bought mine Harbor freight was the cheapest. I then took it to TSC and exchanged it there. They swap them out there just like a propane tank any where else.

[sourkraut]

Or you could get one on Ebay, empty of course. Then you could trade it at TSC or welding supply house.

[bw4sale]

Glad you found your rig. Is that one that was on Craigslist? If so, it looked like a great deal.

[tdave00]

Yeah, third Lincoln Welder I have tried to buy on CL. Picked it up for $240. Thanks for the deal on the rear bed panel.

[Jvsapp]

that's a sweet deal. as for the tank. you will need argon/CO2 mix. probably 75%/25% being best for sheetmetal. pure argon is for stainless or aluminum. not good for carbon steel. BTW when you get it refilled, please let me know how much it is. i want to compare what i getting charged out here for it. i just filled up my 40 cube tank for $130. the 80 cube tank would have been $150 but i would have had to buy a new tank.

[tdave00]

Originally Posted by Jvsapp

that's a sweet deal. as for the tank. you will need argon/CO2 mix. probably 75%/25% being best for sheetmetal. pure argon is for stainless or aluminum. not good for carbon steel. BTW when you get it refilled, please let me know how much it is. i want to compare what i getting charged out here for it. i just filled up my 40 cube tank for $130. the 80 cube tank would have been $150 but i would have had to buy a new tank.

Lord I hope it's not $130 for a 40 cube tank here. If it is it better last me a long time . I have no idea what it costs though. Never had one filled before.

[Jvsapp]

well you know how it is out here. living in paradise we have the paradise tax. everything is $$$ even a gallon of milk. normal stores it's like $6-8, sams club or costco has it like $4-5. gallon gas out here is $2.50 super. the problem with shielding gas is there is only one place we can get it now that air liquide closed up. airgas is the sole distributor so we get raped... i'm just curious what you will pay for a refill.

[tdave00]

Bryan (5150) stopped by for a few minutes last week and helped me get the rear springs off, drop the rear axle, and take the trailing arms off. While he was here we went ahead and cut out the passenger side notch and tacked it in.



Thanks Bryan.

[Bruce88]

Good looking “C” notch looks like it will be strong and functional
It’s always nice to have a hand with the heavy stuff
How’s the new welder working out for you?

[tdave00]

Thanks. Haven't had the extra coin to get a tank yet, so I haven't used it. Look forward to it though.