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kernalklink · 09-09-2009, 10:45 AM

I haven't been on in a while and thought you all would like to look at what i got going on - it's nothing spectacular but it is going nicely. I pulled the engine from my 76 scottsdale - 350 - i had it rebuilt for about 1000 miles and then the tranny went out in the truck - i found this 67 and moved on. it was my father in laws truck - original 283 truck (under the bench now) - posi rear 4spd rockwell t221 transfer case dana 44 in front pretty sad shape when i got it - but it ran(poorly) and everything worked good - father in law replaced the rockers and corners some time ago, but he got them pretty crooked, since its still solid i'm just going to drive it for now - doors close pretty hard.. i pulled the box and pitched it - sanded and primmered and cleaned it up a bit - should be able to drive it again this week or next.

This is the day i drug it home

the engine - it ran but smoked more than i did in college!

it had a orage interior but father in law painted it red... - so i covered it with black

first primer color test - rustoleum rusty metal red primer wins -

pulled the engine -

pulled off the box - rusted beyond... - and notice both leafs ar broke right in front of the axel... bummer

primed the rest of the cab - didnt fix the dents because then it wont matter as much if it happens again that way

finally replaced the leaf springs - had to special order them for this truck - pricey!

painted the frame and cab bottom - all flat paint - ill probably undercoat most of it with rubber undercoating

a bad picture of my interior - i will have to get a better pic because it looks way nicer than this looks

kernalklink · 09-09-2009, 10:45 AM

I put a tach in place of my dummy lights and cut holes and installed some gauges - looks pretty good i think - i moved my turn signals to some indicator lights that arent pictured - i drilled tiny holes in the back of the existing light sockets and soldered in all the wires so it all works like it was factory - i should have taken a picture of the back it was much more interesting!!

painted more stuff flat black!

prepped the motor with all new gaskets and a new intake and carb etc.

added rear gas tank from LMC and dual kit from LMC - not just "bolt on" items though!! haha

took this pic yesterday - getting pretty close

finished painting the cab and put the grill back in - thats my Grandpa in the chair holding the floor down - he actually has helped me alot he's a great dude! thats also his shop!

just the other side

**lks dcvn** · 09-09-2009, 12:51 PM

Looks great!

kernalklink · 09-09-2009, 01:41 PM

thanks - i think im going to put a small all wood flat bed on it with stake sides - i havent got it all worked out yet

the wife keeps saying 'i cant wait till you get that truck done' i cant for the life of me figure out what she means....

i dont think i will ever be done

VA72C10 · 09-09-2009, 02:26 PM

I like it....looks good and will be very useful with a flatbed.

*Dylan · 09-09-2009, 04:20 PM

Looks great!

1985-GMC · 09-09-2009, 07:58 PM

Cool truck!!!

kernalklink · 09-15-2009, 10:58 PM

took some more pictures yesterday with my nicer camera, finished up a few things under the hood - all I have to do is set the timing and I am rolling - I ran out of time yesterday so hopefully I will get finished later this week! I still have to finish up some wiring under the dash - the blue wire is for brake controller - the green is for the Brake Lock - and the brown is for the gas gauge - and i also notice my temp gauge wire needs tied off

VA72C10 · 09-15-2009, 11:02 PM

Looking good.

**lks dcvn** · 09-16-2009, 08:23 AM

kernalklink · 09-16-2009, 03:26 PM

i picked up a brake booster this weekend at the annual Greenfield swap meet - nothing fancy and probably still need a new master cylinder - but i needed on of those anyways, i'm pretty stoked about power brakes!

kernalklink · 09-21-2009, 01:44 PM

I started the truck last night finally - very cool - did not have time to setup anything timing or idle etc. - i don't have any water in it yet my drain plug on my radiator is leaking. and i cant afford to but a new one.

I got pulled over for "careless driving" the other night in the SS so i don't have anymore free cash - damn i hate sheriff's - sorry if you are one but c-mon - my tires squeeled a little leaving a stop sign and I know it was when I hit the big painted patch - but he wrote me a ticket anyways!

I know it was just because I was driving a nice car - what a dick - I'm sticking to driving my 98 red 4 door cavalier around town they don't even look at it. I bet I get all kinds of **** when I start driving the truck around. damn i hate sheriff's

texanidiot25 · 09-21-2009, 02:20 PM

I've managed to end my shinanigans moments before the police show up. And I guess it's good most my local guys are car guys...

You'd think a loud orange truck would garner some attention.

kernalklink · 09-22-2009, 10:06 AM

another update:

got some stuff figured out last night: no more leaking radiator - i can shut the truck off now with the switch... dumb mistake - but it looks like my harmonic balancer is a little untrue and is tapping on the chain cover - probably my brothers fault but ill only point that finger once -

i drove it back and forth in the shop a little first time it has moved under its own power in like a year - a new clutch is a wonderful thing though it is so much more... secure

ill probably get the temporary tail lights figured out this week and i should be on the road finally

i probably wont be driving for long before the tires give out though - they have been on the truck for about 10 years or more and have done nothing but sit - they are very rotted around the bead - i havent ever had to put air in them though - they appear to be re-treads also...

watahyahknow · 05-06-2010, 08:12 AM

if the balancer has been hammered on that mightve caused it you need an instalation tool for it

the truck looks pretty good the pictures of the truck when you go it made me suspect the worse but it looks like most of it was superficial rust , it looks great now

kernalklink · 05-06-2010, 09:33 AM

thanks

- it has been a while since i have updated this page...

since the last posting i did replace the harmonic balancer - it was probably just tweaked from sitting on a used tire for an engine stand....probably

the tires did start leaking around the bead and i picked up some craigslist tires for $25 a piece

and right now I have been making a point to drive it somewhere everyday -

I love this truck!! it's pretty much a tank - 1st gear in 4lo is amazing to say the least - at 3000rpm's I get to about 6 MPH

the 350 has so much more power than the 283 had whithout the box on it is hard sometimes to keep the tires from spinning!!

the exhaust sounds better than i could have hoped

i plan on building a wood flatbed for it...someday hopefully soon i need to ride my 4wheeler and dont currently have any other means to haul it, i have alot of good ideas for the bed and cant wait to start building it

**67cheby** · 05-06-2010, 09:56 AM

you are sure bringing that one back to life, nice work

robmrtnbb5 · 05-07-2010, 12:50 PM

lookin good

kernalklink · 05-07-2010, 01:27 PM

Thanks - check this out i finally got videos from my phone uploaded and here is the first time i started the truck after getting all settings complete - this was about 6 months ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E58_ZKM1Jvw

also here are some more recent pictures:

6772owner · 05-07-2010, 01:40 PM

I remember when my truck didnt have a fan shroud, my buddies called it the death machine everytime I opened the hood! LOL the memories, anyway, awesome progress on the truck kernalklink, the engine looks great!

kernalklink · 05-07-2010, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6772owner

I remember when my truck didnt have a fan shroud, my buddies called it the death machine everytime I opened the hood! LOL the memories, anyway, awesome progress on the truck kernalklink, the engine looks great!

haha - yea i try not to do anything under the hood while the truck is running right now - it does seem a little dangerous

i have seen 2 people get into a fan and it is pretty nasty - and those both had clutches on them

i try not to think about it....

6772owner · 05-07-2010, 02:07 PM

I dont blame you, I converted mine to electric fans to avoid all of the above...

kernalklink · 05-07-2010, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6772owner

I dont blame you, I converted mine to electric fans to avoid all of the above...

that is one thing high on my list of wants - electric fan that is

watahyahknow · 05-07-2010, 05:57 PM

there was a conversion on the forum a while back they used a crysler?/ jeep fan inside a stock fanshroud and it fitted perfectly , im not sure but it was cheap because it was a replacement set for bad fans that where installed in those jeeps
even if there not available new anymore it might be worth it to get one from a wreckersyard

Chevymaniac · 05-10-2010, 02:07 AM

You did one heck of a job in breathing new life into the truck. Looks awesome.

09-09-2009, 10:45 AM	#1
kernalklink Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stuart IA Posts: 68	"The White Truck" New Photos I haven't been on in a while and thought you all would like to look at what i got going on - it's nothing spectacular but it is going nicely. I pulled the engine from my 76 scottsdale - 350 - i had it rebuilt for about 1000 miles and then the tranny went out in the truck - i found this 67 and moved on. it was my father in laws truck - original 283 truck (under the bench now) - posi rear 4spd rockwell t221 transfer case dana 44 in front pretty sad shape when i got it - but it ran(poorly) and everything worked good - father in law replaced the rockers and corners some time ago, but he got them pretty crooked, since its still solid i'm just going to drive it for now - doors close pretty hard.. i pulled the box and pitched it - sanded and primmered and cleaned it up a bit - should be able to drive it again this week or next. This is the day i drug it home the engine - it ran but smoked more than i did in college! it had a orage interior but father in law painted it red... - so i covered it with black first primer color test - rustoleum rusty metal red primer wins - pulled the engine - pulled off the box - rusted beyond... - and notice both leafs ar broke right in front of the axel... bummer primed the rest of the cab - didnt fix the dents because then it wont matter as much if it happens again that way finally replaced the leaf springs - had to special order them for this truck - pricey! painted the frame and cab bottom - all flat paint - ill probably undercoat most of it with rubber undercoating a bad picture of my interior - i will have to get a better pic because it looks way nicer than this looks __________________ 1967 K20 'the white truck' sm420/Rockwell t221 Dana 44 front w/ Dana Spicer 1/4 turn lockouts Eaton Ho52 rear "holy **** this thing is a tank!" As soon as your born you start dying so you might as well have a good time! Last edited by kernalklink; 09-09-2009 at 12:45 PM.

09-09-2009, 10:45 AM	#2
kernalklink Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stuart IA Posts: 68	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos I put a tach in place of my dummy lights and cut holes and installed some gauges - looks pretty good i think - i moved my turn signals to some indicator lights that arent pictured - i drilled tiny holes in the back of the existing light sockets and soldered in all the wires so it all works like it was factory - i should have taken a picture of the back it was much more interesting!! painted more stuff flat black! prepped the motor with all new gaskets and a new intake and carb etc. added rear gas tank from LMC and dual kit from LMC - not just "bolt on" items though!! haha took this pic yesterday - getting pretty close finished painting the cab and put the grill back in - thats my Grandpa in the chair holding the floor down - he actually has helped me alot he's a great dude! thats also his shop! just the other side __________________ 1967 K20 'the white truck' sm420/Rockwell t221 Dana 44 front w/ Dana Spicer 1/4 turn lockouts Eaton Ho52 rear "holy **** this thing is a tank!" As soon as your born you start dying so you might as well have a good time! Last edited by kernalklink; 09-09-2009 at 01:29 PM.

09-09-2009, 12:51 PM	#3
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,338	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos Looks great!

09-09-2009, 01:41 PM	#4
kernalklink Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stuart IA Posts: 68	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos thanks - i think im going to put a small all wood flat bed on it with stake sides - i havent got it all worked out yet the wife keeps saying 'i cant wait till you get that truck done' i cant for the life of me figure out what she means.... i dont think i will ever be done __________________ 1967 K20 'the white truck' sm420/Rockwell t221 Dana 44 front w/ Dana Spicer 1/4 turn lockouts Eaton Ho52 rear "holy **** this thing is a tank!" As soon as your born you start dying so you might as well have a good time!

09-09-2009, 02:26 PM	#5
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos I like it....looks good and will be very useful with a flatbed. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-09-2009, 04:20 PM	#6
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos Looks great! __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

09-09-2009, 07:58 PM	#7
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos Cool truck!!! __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

09-15-2009, 10:58 PM	#8
kernalklink Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stuart IA Posts: 68	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos took some more pictures yesterday with my nicer camera, finished up a few things under the hood - all I have to do is set the timing and I am rolling - I ran out of time yesterday so hopefully I will get finished later this week! I still have to finish up some wiring under the dash - the blue wire is for brake controller - the green is for the Brake Lock - and the brown is for the gas gauge - and i also notice my temp gauge wire needs tied off __________________ 1967 K20 'the white truck' sm420/Rockwell t221 Dana 44 front w/ Dana Spicer 1/4 turn lockouts Eaton Ho52 rear "holy **** this thing is a tank!" As soon as your born you start dying so you might as well have a good time! Last edited by kernalklink; 09-15-2009 at 11:03 PM.

09-15-2009, 11:02 PM	#9
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos Looking good. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-16-2009, 08:23 AM	#10
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,338	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos

09-16-2009, 03:26 PM	#11
kernalklink Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stuart IA Posts: 68	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos i picked up a brake booster this weekend at the annual Greenfield swap meet - nothing fancy and probably still need a new master cylinder - but i needed on of those anyways, i'm pretty stoked about power brakes! __________________ 1967 K20 'the white truck' sm420/Rockwell t221 Dana 44 front w/ Dana Spicer 1/4 turn lockouts Eaton Ho52 rear "holy **** this thing is a tank!" As soon as your born you start dying so you might as well have a good time! Last edited by kernalklink; 09-16-2009 at 03:27 PM.

09-21-2009, 01:44 PM	#12
kernalklink Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stuart IA Posts: 68	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos I started the truck last night finally - very cool - did not have time to setup anything timing or idle etc. - i don't have any water in it yet my drain plug on my radiator is leaking. and i cant afford to but a new one. I got pulled over for "careless driving" the other night in the SS so i don't have anymore free cash - damn i hate sheriff's - sorry if you are one but c-mon - my tires squeeled a little leaving a stop sign and I know it was when I hit the big painted patch - but he wrote me a ticket anyways! I know it was just because I was driving a nice car - what a dick - I'm sticking to driving my 98 red 4 door cavalier around town they don't even look at it. I bet I get all kinds of ** when I start driving the truck around. damn i hate sheriff's __________________ 1967 K20 'the white truck' sm420/Rockwell t221 Dana 44 front w/ Dana Spicer 1/4 turn lockouts Eaton Ho52 rear "holy ** this thing is a tank!" As soon as your born you start dying so you might as well have a good time!

09-21-2009, 02:20 PM	#13
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos I've managed to end my shinanigans moments before the police show up. And I guess it's good most my local guys are car guys... You'd think a loud orange truck would garner some attention.

09-22-2009, 10:06 AM	#14
kernalklink Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stuart IA Posts: 68	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos another update: got some stuff figured out last night: no more leaking radiator - i can shut the truck off now with the switch... dumb mistake - but it looks like my harmonic balancer is a little untrue and is tapping on the chain cover - probably my brothers fault but ill only point that finger once - i drove it back and forth in the shop a little first time it has moved under its own power in like a year - a new clutch is a wonderful thing though it is so much more... secure ill probably get the temporary tail lights figured out this week and i should be on the road finally i probably wont be driving for long before the tires give out though - they have been on the truck for about 10 years or more and have done nothing but sit - they are very rotted around the bead - i havent ever had to put air in them though - they appear to be re-treads also... __________________ 1967 K20 'the white truck' sm420/Rockwell t221 Dana 44 front w/ Dana Spicer 1/4 turn lockouts Eaton Ho52 rear "holy **** this thing is a tank!" As soon as your born you start dying so you might as well have a good time!

05-06-2010, 08:12 AM	#15
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos if the balancer has been hammered on that mightve caused it you need an instalation tool for it the truck looks pretty good the pictures of the truck when you go it made me suspect the worse but it looks like most of it was superficial rust , it looks great now __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts



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05-06-2010, 09:33 AM	#16
kernalklink Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stuart IA Posts: 68	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos thanks - it has been a while since i have updated this page... since the last posting i did replace the harmonic balancer - it was probably just tweaked from sitting on a used tire for an engine stand....probably the tires did start leaking around the bead and i picked up some craigslist tires for $25 a piece and right now I have been making a point to drive it somewhere everyday - I love this truck!! it's pretty much a tank - 1st gear in 4lo is amazing to say the least - at 3000rpm's I get to about 6 MPH the 350 has so much more power than the 283 had whithout the box on it is hard sometimes to keep the tires from spinning!! the exhaust sounds better than i could have hoped i plan on building a wood flatbed for it...someday hopefully soon i need to ride my 4wheeler and dont currently have any other means to haul it, i have alot of good ideas for the bed and cant wait to start building it __________________ 1967 K20 'the white truck' sm420/Rockwell t221 Dana 44 front w/ Dana Spicer 1/4 turn lockouts Eaton Ho52 rear "holy **** this thing is a tank!" As soon as your born you start dying so you might as well have a good time! Last edited by kernalklink; 05-06-2010 at 09:33 AM.

05-06-2010, 09:56 AM	#17
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05-07-2010, 12:50 PM	#18
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05-07-2010, 01:40 PM	#20
6772owner Gearhead Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,193	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos I remember when my truck didnt have a fan shroud, my buddies called it the death machine everytime I opened the hood! LOL the memories, anyway, awesome progress on the truck kernalklink, the engine looks great! __________________ 2002 Saturn SL2, My D/D 2019 Ford Fusion SE, Ecoboost - Wife's D/D 1993 Camaro Z28, A4, CAI, Cat-Back Exhaust Project C10 (my 72' C10 w/96' LT1, 700R4, bagged F&R, 18's (for now), Short/Fleet) -- SOLD! Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313644

05-07-2010, 02:07 PM	#22
6772owner Gearhead Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,193	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos I dont blame you, I converted mine to electric fans to avoid all of the above... __________________ 2002 Saturn SL2, My D/D 2019 Ford Fusion SE, Ecoboost - Wife's D/D 1993 Camaro Z28, A4, CAI, Cat-Back Exhaust Project C10 (my 72' C10 w/96' LT1, 700R4, bagged F&R, 18's (for now), Short/Fleet) -- SOLD! Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313644

05-07-2010, 05:57 PM	#24
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos there was a conversion on the forum a while back they used a crysler?/ jeep fan inside a stock fanshroud and it fitted perfectly , im not sure but it was cheap because it was a replacement set for bad fans that where installed in those jeeps even if there not available new anymore it might be worth it to get one from a wreckersyard __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

05-10-2010, 02:07 AM	#25
Chevymaniac Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 234	Re: "The White Truck" New Photos You did one heck of a job in breathing new life into the truck. Looks awesome.

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