My '67 Fleetside C10 renew

[sduckworth13]

That looks great John. I wish I would have made the modification you did so my exhaust wouldn't be installed below the frame rails. When I switch my cab out I'm going to fix all the crossmembers so the exhaust is above the frame rails.

[Bomp]

Lookin really good there.
The weight of the motor without the tranny isn't pulling or pushing on that exhaust is it?
Wish I was a few minutes away instead of hours. Would totally dig gettin to see it all live.

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Lookin really good there.
The weight of the motor without the tranny isn't pulling or pushing on that exhaust is it?
Wish I was a few minutes away instead of hours. Would totally dig gettin to see it all live.

It's for sure hangin' azz-low in the photos but I made up all those pipes with the trans installed, setting on the cross member I made (no flywheel or clutch). Everything is just tacked past the H-pipe with a couple slip joints in there, so I'll get it just-so before I weld it home. Good fabricator's eye there Greg!

[jlsanborn]

Just nailed this on EBay (seven second duel) for $188 and free shipping. Bead blasted, in perfect shape. 621 bad-boy for 11" clutch

[jlsanborn]

Don't know what I was smoking the other night but the day after I got those pipes welded in I realized the passenger side was WAY off. I had just transferred the centerline of the exhausts to that angled cross member and went to town. Sure wish that the exhaust was actually laying in there straight before I did that :doh:. You can see how far off I was by the silver line I scratched. I'll cut a new ring and get it where it's supposed to be tomorrow.

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

...I'll cut a new ring and get it where it's supposed to be tomorrow.

This is exactly why welders are such a handy tool. We've all been down that road!

[Low Elco]

It's just metal; it's just metal; it's just metal.....

You got this, homes.

[SierraMtns]

Just read through all 38 pages...wow what a cool build. Thanks for sharing.

Can't wait to see the 327 build.

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by SierraMtns

Just read through all 38 pages...wow what a cool build. Thanks for sharing.

Can't wait to see the 327 build.

Thanks for the read man! I bounced around a few threads you started. Love the vintage SBC thread and will post my mouse up there one day. You've got a cool truck too! Dig them headers of mine? That's what you need man, and a bit of block in the back. While you're at it, check the pinion angle so you can correct that at the same time!

[jlsanborn]

Pretty much finished fixin' my screw up from the other night. Still have to hoist it up in the air to weld the bottom out and finish the exhaust pipe out to the back.

[aggie91]

A little grinding and no one will ever know....except us..lol

[jlsanborn]

An awesome package arrived today. Vic Cook did an huge favor (in his spare time ) and milled those axle blocks for me to correct my pinion angle. There was a bit of a "postal shenanigan" on my part but with the help of his wife Kathy they showed up today. They're perfect, without even the slightest burr. Between my trailing arm mount flip, engine relocation, home made cross member and one-piece driveline, there was a five degree difference between crank and pinion angles. I still may end up adding a little more block but those will be simple shims. The pinion angle correction was my hang up. The U-Bolts I had made are still way long but I'll wait until the ride height is finalized before I cut those down to size.

Thanks again Vic and Kathy!

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

...Thanks again Vic and Kathy!

Glad to be able to help, John. I still can't believe it took two weeks+ for the post office to return the package to us due to "security concerns". <sigh> Same box, same contents, different label and the security risk vanishes. Go figure. Anyway, they look good in there, and with any luck the angle will be what you need. Now... get back on that exhaust!

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Vic is the man.

Word

Originally Posted by Average Joe

Nice work. Your exhaust is killer!!

Thanks Joe! I sure hope to hear it one day

Originally Posted by Vic1947

Glad to be able to help, John. I still can't believe it took two weeks+ for the post office to return the package to us due to "security concerns". <sigh> Same box, same contents, different label and the security risk vanishes. Go figure. Anyway, they look good in there, and with any luck the angle will be what you need. Now... get back on that exhaust!

They were worth the wait!

[jlsanborn]

Doesn't look like much but I fiddled with them last offsets for half the day it seemed. Set the bed back on and will work on finishing up today.

[Low Elco]

Vic is the man.

[Average Joe]

Nice work. Your exhaust is killer!!

[Bomp]

Thats starting to look like a truck again. A real clean one at that.
Here is a link to some firewall holes.
https://www.google.com/search?q=1967...3%3B1024%3B768

[Vic1947]

Looks great, John. Isn't it amazing how much time you can spend on suspension, exhaust and other low visibility items? Then you hang some sheet metal and BOOM! the project takes on a completely different vibe. It's like... hey!! I've been been toiling away all along, but for some reason the cake ain't done till the icing goes on. You're making great progress despite having to deal with that pesky job thing.

[mcbassin]

Wow! you have made some killer progress! Your truck looks great! Keep up the good work.

[Molberg]

Nice stance on that shorty.. good stuff

[sduckworth13]

Looks great John! You're doing a solid job.

[butternut1972]

Looking good dude!!!

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by butternut1972

Looking good dude!!!

Thanks man, you sure set the bar high! Puttin miles on the stepper?

[jlsanborn]

Off topic but the Purdy truck is a POS. I'd noticed a harsh noise on the 1-2 shift, brought it to the dealer and took the service advisor for a ride. He heard it too, so he took their trans specialist for a ride. He heard it too and claimed it was normal and the sound was coming from a solenoid. I'm no transmission specialist or ASE anything but I am certified as a fluid power specialist and have about 20 years experience in automated fluid power systems. Been around a few solenoid valves. I felt he was trying to ram sunshine up my arse. Long story short, POS made a huge WHACK this afternoon and she's stuck in like 4th or 5th gear. Still under bumper to bumper so the tow truck is headed over in the morning and I'm looking at a service loaner. They said the transmission dude is pretty backed up so it might be a "while" before they get to mine. That buyer's remorse is kickin' in hard now boys!!!