68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!

[sourkraut]

Originally Posted by msgross

I'm gonna do summit I guess. NAPA wanted $410 + tax... $387 is about the cheapest i've seen + their "handling charge". Once you finish wiring let me know, you can use my new father's day multimeter to do mine!

hey i wanted to show you what all came in the powerbraid chassis kit to help you decide with rebate. not trying to screw up your thread but want you to see how nice it is. the braid is very fleaxble and does not kink like the old wire loom. hope it helps you.

[msgross]

thanks John, that's a lot of wire loom... i'll order mine next week, are you going to run under dash lights? They have an $80 harness that I found...

[sourkraut]

not sure yet, some low light from under the dash would be nice at night. if i do, when i get to that point i can just grab a spare circuit or piggy back on to another circuit. i will not use all 18 circuits with out having to many accessories. might make a little ciruit board with a couple leds on it or something for just a little bit of light.

[msgross]

I think the underdash harness comes with door pins so it only works when you open the doors...

some LED's sound cool though...

[msgross]

Just picked up a painless wiring harness... went with the one from amazon.com since it was $30 cheaper and free shipping... they also have a $100 rebate or free powerbraid kit...

although this place might be better than summit for future purchases.. www.streetsideauto.com

Amazon.com: Painless Wiring 10206 18 Circ.Wire...

[67chevy1series]

thanks for the tips

[msgross]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

thanks for the tips

no problem..


didn't even touch the garage again with family in town and a few trips planned...

I'll just keep collecting parts, daily driver needs a new exhaust now so there goes more loose change.

I think that I did decide to make a custom SS exhaust, with John's help of course!

I have a set of Delta 40 series flowmasters that are up for sale now... $50.. slightly used but "like new" condition... I'm gonna stick with pure SS for the entire exhaust..

[Alan's Classic]

Do you have a link to your ad for the Flowmasters or any pics?

[msgross]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Do you have a link to your ad for the Flowmasters or any pics?

I'll post an ad tomorrow (hopefully)... Post #203 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...242910&page=11

i'll keep you first in line.

I looked up the model number and they run $90 each, they were originally in the American Thunder 90's Mustang package... but a muffler is a muffler...

[msgross]

got my Painless wiring harness tonight, very nice product... need to send in the rebate for a free powerbraid kit now...

[Alan's Classic]

PM sent. Thanks for the link to the pics.

[sourkraut]

the wiring harness are awesome arent they!?

[msgross]

Originally Posted by sourkraut

the wiring harness are awesome arent they!?

very heavy duty with a lot of pieces... sending my rebate form in for my free wireloom set now!

Had Old Gold Chevy in Fontana put a stainless muffler and tailpipe on the Ford today... $265 out the door with a polished SS tip... Not a magnaflow put more like a knockoff brand... little quieter than I thought it would be but I can't frown on the price. They seem like pretty good guys, nice 57 convertable they are building right now too...

[sourkraut]

sweet, cant beat that! i have dealt with them before and they are really good guys and do awesome work! they do everything in house there from start to finish.

[67chevy1series]

any progress

[msgross]

i'm on day 10 working 10+ hours per day, another 5 to go and i'll be spending the weekend in Niagara Falls with the family. so, needless to say there hasn't been any work on the truck for awhile... I don't foresee really getting back on the project until after teh new year... I have a very full plate right now.

[bignbad]

Hey,Mike Old Gold does good work they put 3 inch dual stainless steel exhaust on my '79 k20 afew years ago.
Wiring harness's...We have been looking at wiring harness for a '59 Chevy Panel truck and we have found out by buying spools of wire is going to be cheaper then a wiring harness.Plus you can customize it.And we'll have extra to do my '72 k20 and maybe 2 more truck's.Here's a good link for wire and accessories..
http://order.waytekwire.com/CGI-BIN/...15E071+M50+ENG

[msgross]

thanks... I need to see if Old Gold does body work and paint. Ron Francis is another semi-local wiring place as well...

[bignbad]

Yeah,we used a Ron Francis harness on a '55 ford panel a good ten years ago..Old Gold doe good work.I plain on doing all of my body work and paint...Well ok Mike let me know when you want to go junkyarding......

[msgross]

will do...

[70rs/ss]

Did you sell the flows yet? If not I'll take them, I am a push over for the flow sound!! Let me know and I can send a MO out ASAP.

Thanks, Mike

ps the truck is coming along nice, my projects are litterally lining my yard and have not seen any love from me in over a year. I keep telling myself one day, one day, but then I drag another home and the car lot gets bigger!!

[67chevy1series]

you know every time i see your truck ,i tought i had seen the same one some where and today my dad told me my ''brother sold his 68'' , i said ''he has a 68'' then i remebered it is exactly like yours same paint same bed (short fleet) and he had the same interior the only difference is it was converted to disc back in the 80s he even had the wood floor to so some where out there, their is a cousin or brother to your truck

[msgross]

Picked up a few parts





Also installed my radiator hose and freshly PC'd air cleaner. I added a 3/4" spacer for the aircleaner but don't like how it allows it to rotate now... thoughts?

... not much work but it's something.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by msgross

Picked up a few parts. Also installed my radiator hose and freshly PC'd air cleaner. I added a 3/4" spacer for the aircleaner but don't like how it allows it to rotate now... thoughts?

... not much work but it's something.

Keep taking bites, you'll eventually eat the elephant...... What's the part number on the powerbraid kit?

[msgross]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Keep taking bites, you'll eventually eat the elephant...... What's the part number on the powerbraid kit?

#70920 they offered it as a rebate or $100...

http://www.painlesswiring.com/promos/index.php


Someday i'll get promoted and I can have an Elephant roast to knock this sucker out! I'm losing $900 a month right now because PA is so behind on promotions. I've been in the position since April and probably won't see a $$ until after xmas... GO ARMY!