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Old 04-03-2018, 10:39 AM   #551
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please let us know how it goes and how well they work! I am interested in trying these.
I installed them on my 64 before paint and they work like butter, the doors close so easy I have to be careful not to slam them.
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Old 04-03-2018, 11:31 AM   #552
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Now that Spring is close, I hope! I ordered a 63 and 64 Shop Manual so I can have a visual back up. Time to bust butt and get the 64 street ready again.
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Old 04-09-2018, 12:10 AM   #553
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My wife has been working on the paint, I installed the hitch, brake controller, trailer plug, LED taillights and cut a piece of diamond plate for the rear license plate.
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Old 04-09-2018, 07:32 AM   #554
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Old 04-10-2018, 01:54 AM   #555
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Love that green truck!

We have a new Old Man on our ranch. The boss added a '58 One-Ton flatbed. Top speed, fifty going down hill with a stiff tailwind. I wonder how difficult it would be to put a V8 in this thing?


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Old 04-10-2018, 10:20 PM   #556
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Mat, what bracket did you use to mate of the P/S pump. I added one to mine and was able to find an original V-6 bracket, yours looks different from the photo angle.
original bracket, from a 65 I bought a parts truck just for that pump.and pulleys
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Old 04-11-2018, 07:47 AM   #557
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Thank You Mat, they must have changed the design.
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Old 04-16-2018, 08:29 AM   #558
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I got my speedometer working! The set screw came out in the elec/mech converter box that grabs the inner cable. I'm really enjoying the simplicity of this model ('63). I watched a youtube on removing the cluster on a 64 and it seems a lot more complicated since all the switches mount thru the cluster.

I also got my retro radio system installed with exception to the antenna. I couldn't find the cable hole into the cable and the antenna wouldn't fit anyway. Guess what I have to order today?

My 'ol frame is a little sore from a couple days of truck yoga
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Old 04-16-2018, 08:40 AM   #559
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I finally hooked up my speedo last week as well, I still need an adaptor because the speedo is off by 12-13 mpg (truck shows slower than real speed). I have to do the tire/pumpkin calculation and order one. I had to get the truck lifted up so I could connect the cable. No way to bend my arm the way it needed while the truck was on the ground, without breaking something .
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Old 04-16-2018, 11:13 AM   #560
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Old 04-16-2018, 11:39 AM   #561
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I installed my speaker boxes/cups on Saturday and ran all the cable to behind the seat. Next step is getting the interior done
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Old 04-18-2018, 11:02 PM   #562
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Got the power steering pump and all pulleys and belts installed for my power steering conversion. It seems that the pump pulley is slightly out of alignment though. Do you guys think this will be a problem? Not sure exactly how to get it perfect.
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Old 04-19-2018, 11:37 AM   #563
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Yes I think it will be a problem. At best it will cause the belt to wear out fast at worst it will throw the belt. I don't know how your pump bracket bolts on but you might be able to add spacers between the pump and the bracket or you can put a spacer between the alternator bracket and the block but then you will have to get a spacer to push out the pulley on the water pump.
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Old 04-19-2018, 12:25 PM   #564
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV

I made a bracket for my fuse box and my fan temp controller and got them mounted. I'm ready for the fun to begin
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Old 04-19-2018, 02:26 PM   #565
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Yes I think it will be a problem. At best it will cause the belt to wear out fast at worst it will throw the belt. I don't know how your pump bracket bolts on but you might be able to add spacers between the pump and the bracket or you can put a spacer between the alternator bracket and the block but then you will have to get a spacer to push out the pulley on the water pump.
I was thinking it was as well. Weird because everything else lines up mint. The top bracket that bolts to block is pretty substantial, not sure how I can tweak that enough to get it where it needs to be. I do have another “adjustment” bracket that has more of an offset on it. Gonna try that first. Thx for the input.
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Old 04-20-2018, 12:13 AM   #566
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Got the engine and transmission pulled and old xmember dropped out, not enough time to put the new xmember in though...also tried my hand in the fauxtina paint job(all rattle can). Started with cream or black depending on where I was on the truck, then red oxy primer, then the color and wet sanded off to my liking. The body on my truck was far from perfect and my pockets aren't deep, $51.00 in paint and sanding blocks is what I have in it. Only got the doors and one fender sanded so far. Hopefully will get the rest sanded and paint logos on this week.
Keep it very subtle like you have it.
The ones where they sand out too many random spots just doesn't look right.
Some knock fauxtina, but I like the practicality of it.
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Old 04-20-2018, 12:24 AM   #567
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Seat cover that I had for about 2 years on my 64 GMC was torn up beyond use from daily driving. New one showed up today and I am quite happy with it.
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Old 04-20-2018, 09:37 AM   #568
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV

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I had to add Shims (washers) to my power steering bracket to get it to line perfectly. The guys at the parts store said that was very common when you modify things.
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Old 04-20-2018, 09:38 AM   #569
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Way cool brackets. Would you be interested in making and selling a fuse box bracket? PM me if you are.
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Old 04-20-2018, 01:29 PM   #570
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Old 04-20-2018, 05:01 PM   #571
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Okay I made the clips for my radio delete plate.
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And you did that this weekend.
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Old 04-20-2018, 09:26 PM   #573
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I had to add Shims (washers) to my power steering bracket to get it to line perfectly. The guys at the parts store said that was very common when you modify things.
Thank you Mac. I will be trying that in the very near future. Today I got the old steering box out, and new one drilled and mounted. Big shoutout to Capnfab for making an amazing bracket. Thing is perfectly precise in alignment with power steering box and template worked flawlessly.
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Old 04-20-2018, 10:00 PM   #574
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And you did that this weekend.
No today in about an hour in my little shop, burned my hand.
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Old 04-21-2018, 01:08 PM   #575
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The last couple of horn parts came in from Ididit last night, so I finally got to install my reduced diameter deluxe steering wheel for the last time.
Hey Vin, do you have any detail on how you went about reducing your steering wheel diameter?
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