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Old 08-27-2017, 05:13 PM   #5726
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

I have spent the day cleaning up two of my "Custom 10" emblems. Paint stripper and Bar Keeper's Friend worked great on the one and Goo Gone is doing a fair job (slow though) on the other.

Apparently a previous owner used a caulk-like or silicon substance to help it adhere to his truck at some point.

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Old 08-27-2017, 06:05 PM   #5727
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I'm amazed that the disc brake conversion is there .

I'm hoping to find a wrecked/rusted out Suburban with the larger drum brakes to put on my '69 C/10 but I'da prolly grabbed this disc bake kit the instant I saw it .

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Old 08-27-2017, 09:34 PM   #5728
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today I ordered everything to Create my own Brake lines and Fuel lines I discovered 5 leaks in the lines I am going to be taking the cab and the bed off soon so might as well put in the rear gas tank and new lines.
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Old 08-28-2017, 03:15 PM   #5729
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I drew up and water jet cut a piece of aluminum for my Speedhut gauges. I think it turned out pretty cool. just cut the old plastic out and riveted on the new panel. easy peasy.
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Old 08-28-2017, 07:04 PM   #5730
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what did the Gauges cost you and do you have a link?
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Old 08-28-2017, 07:30 PM   #5731
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This E-brake hardware cleaned up nicely. Less the clips anyway. I'll have a pot of new nuts and washers to use, but somehow I end up cleaning up the old anyway.

Sure takes a while, but white vinegar & WD-40 hasn't failed me yet. I'll have these black zinc plated or phosphate coated.
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Old 08-28-2017, 07:38 PM   #5732
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what did the Gauges cost you and do you have a link?
I don't have a link.. it's just the 4" gps speedo and 4" tach. the rest i think are 2-5/8".

Speedhut is the brand.
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Old 08-28-2017, 11:48 PM   #5733
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All I got done today was more cleaning up on a used fender emblem. Evaporust soak took off all the road grime the silicon caulk had trapped. I got nearly all the rust off it too, some seems trapped in the pores.

I want to do more caulk removal before injecting the nail polish.
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Old 08-29-2017, 04:05 PM   #5734
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I just put on a set of Taylor cut-to-fit wires with Moroso wire looms, (was having issues with a few wires being too short and laying across the valve covers). Seemed to turn out good!
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Drove it. I've been having issues with the truck shutting down. Surprisingly, it is RPM noise from the MSD ignition box affecting the pickup wire for the FiTech efi system. I tore my wiring harness apart, separated the wiring between the efi and ignition and now it's running well again. Very interesting but frustrating too.
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Got the amp guage working...not real exciting. Bearly moves with the power turned on. Thinking about upgrading to the 76+ volt meter kit. Have to find out how extensive the modification is to the cluster.
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I just put on a set of Taylor cut-to-fit wires with Moroso wire looms, (was having issues with a few wires being too short and laying across the valve covers). Seemed to turn out good!
Did the same with Taylor wires

I how is the braking without power brakes?
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Did the same with Taylor wires

I how is the braking without power brakes?
Not that bad. Takes some effort of course, but no problem stopping. I'm a little wary on these crazy freeways out here though.
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Old 08-29-2017, 08:11 PM   #5739
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A little more cleaning on the emblem, more of the of the caulk came off. Just what's around one stud left now. It's back into Evaporust soak.

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Old 08-29-2017, 09:37 PM   #5740
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snj8198, I tried to send you a message on the fitech unit but your in box is full
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I added a stock power booster to my '69 SB, it really reducexd the pedal effort a lot .

Now, even SWMBO can drive it although she refuses to do so .
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Old 08-30-2017, 05:12 PM   #5742
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Still cleaning the emblem and making great progress! Nearly all of the old caulk is off now, just a tiny bit left in a crevice.

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Old 08-30-2017, 06:31 PM   #5743
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Not so much what I did to my truck as what I did for my truck. Just got done ordering a new AC Delco HEI distributor and a pair of United Pacific LED tail light assemblies. The old girl's a money pit but I love her just the same.
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Not so much what I did to my truck as what I did for my truck. Just got done ordering a new AC Delco HEI distributor and a pair of United Pacific LED tail light assemblies. The old girl's a money pit but I love her just the same.
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you are talking about your truck now ?
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Old 08-30-2017, 07:42 PM   #5745
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Well of course. LOL
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How could you not?
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Replaced the useless brass float that came with my fuel level sending unit with a plastic float out of a Jeep CJ. The lack of quality control at these aftermarket manufacturers continues to amaze me.
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Interesting as modern plastic floats often get soggy with ethanol and sink .

Doesn't TOMCO (NAPA) still make good brass ones ? .
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Among other things, I learned how to manually turn an engine. I pulled the plugs & gave the cylinders a shot of fog oil.............................Turning the crank pulley by hand is a real ball buster for this frame, but it works. However, this tool on the flex plate makes it super easy. Another board member recommended it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Interesting as modern plastic floats often get soggy with ethanol and sink .

Doesn't TOMCO (NAPA) still make good brass ones ? .
I just bought a NAPA carb kit for my 72 with the original Q-Jetand it had the brass float and my friend doing the carb was surprised the float was brass..
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