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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
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09-25-2014, 08:48 PM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
Alrighty, been doing some homework for the 700r4..
First things: trans is September 22,1987 and it's an MD8 so this is the better transmission with the 30 spline input shaft, and the better built case! Now my dad had the trans rebuilt quite some time ago, but it was never installed or filled with fluid, since his project wasn't ready yet. So most of the questions I have he doesn't remember to much about the whole deal, so kind of one of those gotta dissect and find out yourself moments. So the shop that rebuilt the trans removed all the wiring and the TCC solenoid. I assume when my dad told them he was putting this in a 68 suburban they figured he wants going to want the lock up option for the torque converter... I read about the lock up and the benefits so I'm going to get the solenoid and wiring all done to make that happen. I already bought the bow tie overdrives tv made easy kit, and have installed the new TV spring and new TV cable, all that I have left is to install the new plate on the carburetor. So list of parts I've ordered are: New CPP tubular trans x-member New aluminum finned pan w/drain plug from summit TCC solenoid Wiring kit for TCC and 4th gear pressure switch. Going to wait for all of the parts to arrive, and I'm going to wait til after Oct. 4th and 5th before I rear into the truck... Gotta make sure I can drive it to c/10kings c10 get together and the Turlock swap meet |
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09-25-2014, 08:54 PM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
Oh yeah overdrive for the win!
You will really like that CPP tubular crossmember it's a nice piece. You have made some really good decisions lately and I like the direction you are going with the truck. |
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09-25-2014, 10:22 PM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
Yes! Overdrive should be very nice going down the highway! If the CPP crossmember is anything like the rest of there parts I've bought from them then I will certainly be pleased with it! Thank you, I really appreciate it! I know I've changed/change my mind quite a bit... Probably to the point where it's a little annoying. But in the long run the only thing I waste by changing my mind is my labor. And technically all the labor I put in the truck so far is already wasted, especially since I plan to never sell this truck, and even if I did sell it I wouldn't be able to get any money for all the labor I've done... So to me it's not that big of a deal. And all the parts that I take off or swap out aren't a waste either, since most of the parts I swap out are actually good parts still. So I want to thank you guys for having to endure allll the changes I've made, but hopefully when it's all said and done it will be a nice truck, and a truck that Is better than what I ever could have imagined.
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09-26-2014, 12:49 AM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
Alright so got a question about transmission coolant lines. I want to redo my lines and I don't know the size line to run, I think it's a 3/8's or 1/4 line but not to sure anyone know what size? Any help would be appreciated!
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10-11-2014, 01:37 AM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
I've been pretty busy, been rounding up parts and making a list and checking it twice, you guys know how that is but I've been taking pictures and I'll post up what's all going on when I make some more headway.
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10-11-2014, 10:58 AM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
Hey Rick, I just wanted to congratulate you on the " El Jay's Choice" award. You snuck out before I tell you.
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10-11-2014, 11:25 PM
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10-13-2014, 10:13 PM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
Well here's a quick partial update. I now had my chance to do some work to the rear of the frame again, this time I had the extra crossmembers and I had the bed off so i figured now was the time. I had the rear of a leafleting frame which actually worked out better since it had the reinforcement plates at the top corners to help with flexing and bending if the crossmember which was exactly the problem with my frame, I'm assuming one of the PO of the frame used this crossmember to strap and hook to things and that left it pretty deformed as well as the smaller one behind it. This is a before shot
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10-13-2014, 10:14 PM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
So I got the crossmember removed
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10-13-2014, 10:22 PM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
So after looking at the new crossmember I had 2 options, 1st option was to use a washer to make up the gap between the top of the crossmember and the frame rail, or Option 2 was to use the reinforcement plates to fill the gap and to add some better strength to the crossmember... So I chose to use the reinforcement plates. The only set back was that the are for the 2nd hole to mount the frame to the frame rail wasn't going to work, there was a large oval hole where the small 3/8 hole should have been so I cut off 1 inch from the plate and drilled a new hole in the plate and the frame for both sides. So now that should be very nice and resist any bowing or bending in the crossmember a little better.
Edit: I also drilled a hole in the depression along the bottom of the crossmember for water to drain out and stead of just puddling up |
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10-13-2014, 10:27 PM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
As for updates on the 700r4 swap; today I picked up a harness and a new case connected pigtail and new TCC solenoid. I've also bought a new aluminum transmission pan since the original steel pan was dented and had no drain plug on it. And I also ordered a new speedometer driven gear since the trans was set up for a 3.07 gear ratio instead of 3.73, so the new gear should be here Thursday.
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10-13-2014, 10:28 PM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
New solenoid, pigtail, and the harness
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10-13-2014, 10:30 PM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
The reason the bed came off was because I happen to pick this up...
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10-13-2014, 10:30 PM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
I mainly wanted just the metal floor but i couldn't pass up the great deal for the rest of the parts
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10-14-2014, 12:13 AM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
Hmmm...I wonder where that came from...
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10-14-2014, 08:26 AM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
Excellent work on the crossmember. I know what a pain those rivets can be....
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10-14-2014, 09:09 AM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
Nice job on the frame repair.
I can't really tell in the picture, did you pick up a complete short fleet bed? Last edited by Xeen; 10-14-2014 at 09:15 AM. |
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10-16-2014, 04:02 PM
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10-16-2014, 04:14 PM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
Well more work being done! I finished the install of the new metal floor and metal floor header board on the 67 and I've got everything bolted up and tightens down with all new hardware... Between this new bed floor, the 700r and all the frame work I've been doing I've probably bought enough bolts nuts and washers that the US government is getting suspicious.. Anyways, having a actual bed floor is amazing I can put anything back there except for change or little BB's and not have to worry about it falling out not to mention how many rattles have just dissapeared! Definitely a happy camper. Also picked up my new driven speedo gear for the 700r only to get home and then realize I need a new housing that excepts 40 series driven gears instead of the 30 series
 ... So I'm going to head back to the transmission shop and exchange them housings. Other then that I've got the new pan gasket installed, I installed all the wiring for the TCC solenoid and now the only things on the list are to buy new hard lines and make my own new coolant lines and the CPP transmission crossmember and I'm ready for install. Enough talking here's some pictures for you guys
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10-16-2014, 04:15 PM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
Trans TCC wiring
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10-16-2014, 04:47 PM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
This is turning into one of my favorite trucks.
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10-17-2014, 09:12 AM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
Looks great Rick
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10-19-2014, 05:28 PM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
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Well the other day I went down to sears and like clockwork they had there torque wrenches on sale! So I bought an inch pounds torque wrench that way I can get the lower 8 and 12 foot pound torque specs done on the 700r so I finally got home last night and I got the valve body and pan torqued down and ready for tranny fluid |
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10-19-2014, 09:15 PM
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Re: 1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"
Also been figuring out exactly how to get power to the TCC and I've come up with getting a 67-72 brake light switch w/cruise control and using the cruise control terminal which are NC (normally closed) and then when the brakes are applied NO (normally open) which will cut power to the solenoid and will (should) disengage lockup of the torque converter. So now I just need to find one if those brake light switches but where to get one that is of good quality.. Guys have any suggestions? I don't suppose local parts stores will have the cruise control version
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