What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 9 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Elliot949** · 02-12-2014, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Picked up my heads from Redman's Machine in Oakhurst today. Newly refurbished 062 heads with new 1.94/1.60 valves,
new springs, and and the shop's pocket porting.

I took the heads in with the old springs, rockers and valves still attached....$550.66.

I paid $300. The "Boss" settled up for the rest as a Valentine's Day
treat for me.

Nice....

jmorri34 · 02-12-2014, 08:55 PM

Bought the complete wiring harness a new rear bumper and installation kit and a new grill shell. Got the rear bumper installed and gonna work on the grill this weekend!!

UNEASYRIDER · 02-12-2014, 09:14 PM

STARTING OVER ON THE BODY WORK

**Mike_The_Grad** · 02-12-2014, 11:39 PM

Ran the block number on my "new" motor...found out its not 350. Its 305. Same size block different bore. But its OK, because the mechanic that sold it to me is a standup guy. Im gonna get my money back and return the motor.I had already cleaned and primed it.oh well, more money towards my 350.also cleaned and painted inside frame rails and partial firewall. Also cleaned and painted trans member and motor mount brackets.picked up grade 8 bolts to reinstall both. New motor mounts came in. Received my '72 service manual I had ordered online.

74baggedbug · 02-13-2014, 11:18 AM

Ordered all my parts for the cam upgrade.. Darn pesky lifter tap

magwakeenercew2jh · 02-13-2014, 08:41 PM

Getting ready to install the fuel pressure regulator, I went out and looked at the fuel pressure gauge. it wasn't at 15, the way it seemed to be pegged on the last start-up.

It was at around 9.5. Just sitting there. No electric fuel pump "on"....So, first I pulled the gauge. It *did* move. To 7.5...while it was off. No pressure. There is a screw
at the back I figured was an adjusting screw. I adjusted it. No dice.

Couldn't get another one today, so I installed the fuel pressure regulator, hard and soft lines. Screwed the fuel pressure gauge back in. Fixed a couple of trouble spots.

I think it showed 12 when adjusted all the way out ("most clogged") while the ignition was on and the motor was not running. When I started it up, the gauge reads "9".
Guess I better get a new gauge.

Z10 · 02-13-2014, 11:46 PM

Started my ZZ4 with FIRST TPI, for the first time.

Click on the photo to hear it run and click on my build thread to see more.

magwakeenercew2jh · 02-13-2014, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Z10

Started my ZZ4 with FIRST TPI, for the first time.

OOOOooooH!

ole dollor · 02-14-2014, 09:28 PM

Z10..sounds good. looks good also. like it a lot....

BruthaMan · 02-16-2014, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Z10

Started my ZZ4 with FIRST TPI, for the first time.

I could hear that all the way down here! Very nice. Guess I'm not the only one with a '72 tag in a hundred mile radius!

Z10 · 02-17-2014, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BruthaMan

I could hear that all the way down here! Very nice. Guess I'm not the only one with a '72 tag in a hundred mile radius!

Thanks BruthaMan! I took a look at your's and it's looking good.

jmorri34 · 02-14-2014, 11:04 PM

Put the new grill on today!!

Towstrap · 02-14-2014, 11:46 PM

went out back an checked on her

Lippyp · 02-17-2014, 11:47 AM

Washed the winters green slime off her, hopefully this year I'll get some time to do some serious work on getting her back on the road. Been accumulating parts for years now.

BlacklandCamper · 02-17-2014, 01:16 PM

Got the intake bolted on, carb bolted on, cable bracket on, throttle and kickdown hooked up, and dizzy stabbed and set at TDC. Just need to change the oil, install the cap and wires, and toss some fuel in it so I can time it.

Also found the casting numbers on my heads.

They are 14014416.

slowcpe · 02-17-2014, 03:39 PM

Took my instrument cluster apart, cleaned thoroughly, painted the needles, cleaned the lens with Mequiar's headlight kit, and painted the silver on the bezel. Not a perfect job as I'll more than likely get new gauges when the 6.0 goes in, but looks much better IMHO.

VWNate1 · 02-19-2014, 02:45 PM

THANK YOU for the engine and crankshaft photos ! .

Engine works are my favorite because it's always so easy .

You might want to show better pix of the ' wiped ' bearing shells clearly showing the bare copper underlay ~ .

I see this all the time and occasionally the crankshaft is O.K. and can be carefully polished with crocus cloth and re used , not this one I don't think

.

Never forget that ALL self service Junkyards are chock full of standard 350 cranks , cheaply .

I may soon have an extra good used 292 crankshaft , I now have two 292's and will cherry pick parts to build up one nice one for my '69 C/10 , then I'll be clearing out lots of spare 292 stuff, a bare block that needs sleeves , a spare cylinder head , connecting rods and so on .

I'm GREEN with envy looking at the cab repairs here ! I went and visited my truck again , still no work done .

I know , I know , patience is a virtue but dammit , I DRIVE my truck daily so three weeks + is too long for no worky

.

magwakeenercew2jh · 02-19-2014, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by VWNate1

THANK YOU for the engine and crankshaft photos !
Engine works are my favorite because it's always so easy .
You might want to show better pix of the ' wiped ' bearing shells clearly showing the bare copper underlay ~ .

Here you go Nate. I shot another close up of one of the crank's rod journals, and the bearings all lined up with nowhere to go. That one bearing is my favorite.

I'm gonna clean 'em up and run 'em.

VWNate1 · 02-19-2014, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Here you go Nate. I shot another close up of one of the crank's rod journals, and the bearings all lined up with nowhere to go. That one bearing is my favorite.

I'm gonna clean 'em up and run 'em.

WOW

those are awful .

Maybe you can post some close ups of the cam lobes and followers so the others will know what's good Vs. bad ? .

**Elliot949** · 02-18-2014, 08:50 PM

Got some pics from the Body Shop today... the Floor is in... One Rocker and 1 cab corner... working on the other cab corner and rocker along with the left kick panel... Starting to come together... I am so Stoked!!!...

colgad · 02-19-2014, 12:21 AM

Finished my glovebox door today. Back on the truck tomorrow.

Vetter · 02-19-2014, 11:35 AM

C-Notched the rear, cut out 3" holes in the center cross-member for future dual exhaust and installed cupped LCA's...

She is laying as low as possible, without doing drop spindles and disc conversion

She goes in this week for body work and paint...

bonnieclyde100 · 02-21-2014, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BugzC10

I like reading what everyone did to their trucks every day. Since the original thread was closed. Why not a start a new one.
Finally installed cup holders. Cup holder came out of late 80, early 90 Chevy Truck. GM P/N 13455572

how did you go about mounting 90s gm cup holder i have been planing on doing the same thing? i already have the cup .holder from a previous trip to the junk yard

BugzC10 · 02-21-2014, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bonnieclyde100

how did you go about mounting 90s gm cup holder i have been planing on doing the same thing? i already have the cup .holder from a previous trip to the junk yard

You have to engineer and fabricate a bracket to hang the cup holder.
Check out the pictures in this link.

http://photobucket.com/albums/cc230/...9/CUP%20HOLDER

ironbutter · 02-22-2014, 01:32 AM

got this guy all ready to go in....

This....

02-12-2014, 08:55 PM	#2
jmorri34 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spring, Tx. Posts: 479	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Bought the complete wiring harness a new rear bumper and installation kit and a new grill shell. Got the rear bumper installed and gonna work on the grill this weekend!! Attached Images __________________ 1969 cst prostreet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=568661

02-12-2014, 09:14 PM	#3
UNEASYRIDER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PHOENIX,ARIZONA Posts: 91	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II STARTING OVER ON THE BODY WORK __________________ DON'T BUILD IT IF YOUR NOT GONA DRIVE IT!!

02-12-2014, 11:39 PM	#4
Mike_The_Grad Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Santa Paula, CA Posts: 587	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Ran the block number on my "new" motor...found out its not 350. Its 305. Same size block different bore. But its OK, because the mechanic that sold it to me is a standup guy. Im gonna get my money back and return the motor.I had already cleaned and primed it.oh well, more money towards my 350.also cleaned and painted inside frame rails and partial firewall. Also cleaned and painted trans member and motor mount brackets.picked up grade 8 bolts to reinstall both. New motor mounts came in. Received my '72 service manual I had ordered online. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 LWB - Mine 1964 C/10 LWB - My Dad's Instagram: Mike_The_Grad

02-13-2014, 11:18 AM	#5
74baggedbug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston tx Posts: 699	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Ordered all my parts for the cam upgrade.. Darn pesky lifter tap

02-13-2014, 08:41 PM	#6
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Getting ready to install the fuel pressure regulator, I went out and looked at the fuel pressure gauge. it wasn't at 15, the way it seemed to be pegged on the last start-up. It was at around 9.5. Just sitting there. No electric fuel pump "on"....So, first I pulled the gauge. It did move. To 7.5...while it was off. No pressure. There is a screw at the back I figured was an adjusting screw. I adjusted it. No dice. Couldn't get another one today, so I installed the fuel pressure regulator, hard and soft lines. Screwed the fuel pressure gauge back in. Fixed a couple of trouble spots. I think it showed 12 when adjusted all the way out ("most clogged") while the ignition was on and the motor was not running. When I started it up, the gauge reads "9". Guess I better get a new gauge. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

02-13-2014, 11:46 PM	#7
Z10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 1,267	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Started my ZZ4 with FIRST TPI, for the first time. Click on the photo to hear it run and click on my build thread to see more. __________________ 1969 RS/SS Z10 Camaro Pace coupe 1972 GMC Short Step buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6356218 1979 Mazda RX7 1979 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 & 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary 1999 Honda Valkyrie 2006 Corvette Z06 2010 BMW 650i

02-14-2014, 09:28 PM	#9
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Z10..sounds good. looks good also. like it a lot....

02-14-2014, 11:04 PM	#12
jmorri34 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spring, Tx. Posts: 479	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Put the new grill on today!! Attached Images __________________ 1969 cst prostreet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=568661

02-14-2014, 11:46 PM	#13
Towstrap Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: davison Mich Posts: 247	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II went out back an checked on her

02-17-2014, 11:47 AM	#14
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Washed the winters green slime off her, hopefully this year I'll get some time to do some serious work on getting her back on the road. Been accumulating parts for years now. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

02-17-2014, 01:16 PM	#15
BlacklandCamper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Farmersville, TX Posts: 238	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got the intake bolted on, carb bolted on, cable bracket on, throttle and kickdown hooked up, and dizzy stabbed and set at TDC. Just need to change the oil, install the cap and wires, and toss some fuel in it so I can time it. Also found the casting numbers on my heads. They are 14014416. Attached Images __________________ Grunt: 1971 C20 Custom Camper. Runs/Drives/Kinda stops. 350Ci, TH350. 4.10:1 D60. Eight Lug LWB is more better. Hell no its not fast! Donkey: 93 Nissan D21, the farm truck. My 1/2 ton SWB. The Indomitable Datsun. 1st BN 3rd MAR. '00-'04

02-17-2014, 03:39 PM	#16
slowcpe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,774	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Took my instrument cluster apart, cleaned thoroughly, painted the needles, cleaned the lens with Mequiar's headlight kit, and painted the silver on the bezel. Not a perfect job as I'll more than likely get new gauges when the 6.0 goes in, but looks much better IMHO. __________________ Ryan 1967 Red Stepside..."Laymond" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...40#post6441840 1972 Medium Olive SWB-Chester http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=759628 1967/71 Blue SWB C10..SOLD 1977 SWB K10..my grandpa's.....never should have sold

02-19-2014, 02:45 PM	#17
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,610	Re : I See Good Things ! THANK YOU for the engine and crankshaft photos ! . Engine works are my favorite because it's always so easy . You might want to show better pix of the ' wiped ' bearing shells clearly showing the bare copper underlay ~ . I see this all the time and occasionally the crankshaft is O.K. and can be carefully polished with crocus cloth and re used , not this one I don't think . Never forget that ALL self service Junkyards are chock full of standard 350 cranks , cheaply . I may soon have an extra good used 292 crankshaft , I now have two 292's and will cherry pick parts to build up one nice one for my '69 C/10 , then I'll be clearing out lots of spare 292 stuff, a bare block that needs sleeves , a spare cylinder head , connecting rods and so on . I'm GREEN with envy looking at the cab repairs here ! I went and visited my truck again , still no work done . I know , I know , patience is a virtue but dammit , I DRIVE my truck daily so three weeks + is too long for no worky . . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

02-18-2014, 08:50 PM	#20
Elliot949 Dan Johnston Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winfield, Ks. Posts: 4,162	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got some pics from the Body Shop today... the Floor is in... One Rocker and 1 cab corner... working on the other cab corner and rocker along with the left kick panel... Starting to come together... I am so Stoked!!!...

02-19-2014, 12:21 AM	#21
colgad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 838	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Finished my glovebox door today. Back on the truck tomorrow. Attached Images __________________ 1967 Red, C10 Short Bed 6.0L T5 5 speed 1967 Orange and Black C50 6.2 Detroit Diesel NV4500, 2 Ton Pickup 1972 White, Chevy Blazer 2WD 67 Dog house 5.3 4L65 2016 Power Tour LH 1955 Red-Cream, Chevrolet Nomad, restoration on hold 2004 Black, Corvette Z06 LS6 convertible (Rock solid Fun) 2011/2018 Power Tour



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02-19-2014, 11:35 AM	#22
Vetter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 15	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II C-Notched the rear, cut out 3" holes in the center cross-member for future dual exhaust and installed cupped LCA's... She is laying as low as possible, without doing drop spindles and disc conversion She goes in this week for body work and paint... Attached Images

02-22-2014, 01:32 AM	#25
ironbutter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 34	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II got this guy all ready to go in.... This....

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