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Old 10-19-2017, 10:19 AM   #5901
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

Been daily driving my '67 for the past 10 days or so. Big grin is about t be gone now that the rain's a comin' so I'll have to put her back in the shop and go back to the normal DD.

My 4 year old has been enjoying the ride up front in the big girl seat too ( thanks to the 3 point belts I installed her seat fits safely in there now )!

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Old 10-19-2017, 12:05 PM   #5902
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I was experiencing some intermittent popping on hard acceleration, so I decided to install a Pertronix 1181LS. It has lobe sensing, so no ring to mount below the rotor. It took less than 20 minutes, including R&R the distributor and setting the timing. I did find out that my points mounting screws were loose, but no more popping and now it starts instantly. BTW, I drive it almost daily.
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Old 10-19-2017, 04:51 PM   #5903
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Don't forget to open the spark plug gaps to .040" ~ you'll be amazed and pleased by the boost in power .
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Old 10-19-2017, 08:17 PM   #5904
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Don't forget to open the spark plug gaps to .040" ~ you'll be amazed and pleased by the boost in power .
I Googled the plug gap change before I installed the Pertronix and was on the fence about opening the gap.

Since you mentioned it, I'll give it a try.
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Old 10-19-2017, 09:17 PM   #5905
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It really does work, you'll be well pleased .

Basic 7th grade physics .

_any_ breakerless ignition drives the system to better output, opening the gaps a little bit forces the coil to provide hotter sparks .

I had an old '76 GMC with 292 that burned lots of oil , added '77 Nova HEI dizzy and opened the gaps to .070" (too much !) and it ran great, stopped smoking and flew through the California smog test easily .

Even points ignition systems run better with .035" , an old racer's trick from the 1950's .

.040" is a good balance for the Pertronix .

FWIW, I have a few twenty plus year old Pertronix Ignitor systems that still work perfectly and have never hiccuped nor failed ~ those who'll tell you they're unreliable are lazy and never took the time to ensure the coil was correct for the Ignitor .
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Old 10-20-2017, 12:48 AM   #5906
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Today I brought my new-to-me 1968 fenders to my house and piled those onto my queen-sized bed. I also changed the truck's oil and put on a new filter. I removed the old hoses, cleaned the water necks, and bought all new hoses.
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Old 10-20-2017, 07:13 PM   #5907
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Temp gauge needle fell off in the 70s. Located it in the bottom of the cluster. Squeezed the barrel and was able to press it on the shaft.




Before



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Its amazing how much difference a little florescent orange can do to freshen up a tired cluster.

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Old 10-20-2017, 07:23 PM   #5908
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Took long bed off along with step bumper, getting ready to use the lwb to swb kit, so far so good.
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Old 10-20-2017, 07:26 PM   #5909
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Took long bed off along with step bumper, getting ready to use the lwb to swb kit, so far so good.
What bed you got? Stepside or fleetside?
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Old 10-20-2017, 08:23 PM   #5910
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Old 10-20-2017, 08:46 PM   #5911
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Finding a stepside step bumper isn't getting any easier.

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Old 10-20-2017, 08:59 PM   #5912
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Got my console finished. Stared out brown and is now parchment. I used one of PikemUps cup holders.
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Old 10-20-2017, 09:58 PM   #5913
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Finding a stepside step bumper isn't getting any easier.
Must be, I shipped my 80 pounder to the east coast. The shipping was more than the bumper.
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Got my console finished. Stared out brown and is now parchment. I used one of PikemUps cup holders.
Nice work!
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Old 10-21-2017, 05:59 PM   #5915
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Found power steering leak at pressure line. Had to cut the line at pump fitting so I could use two box end wrenches at the pump fitting to loosen. Happy that I did not have to remove the pump and no damage done-waiting for new pressure hose-and hope it fits! 69 K/10
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Old 10-21-2017, 08:11 PM   #5916
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Added factory body trim and the junk yard rallies that I put new BFG TA's on.
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lines,cables,wires and exhaust removed.Templetes on,ready to drill and cut
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Old 10-21-2017, 08:49 PM   #5918
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Added factory body trim and the junk yard rallies that I put new BFG TA's on.
Rallys add to any truck. Now take that front bumper off and run it over to Alberta Plating and get Monty to chrome it and that will make your truck standout. Just kidding but it does make difference.
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Old 10-21-2017, 09:18 PM   #5919
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I had Alberta plating quote. They wanted $600 to chrome it. I can get a repop for a third of the price....This is my dilemma... Too bad they chard so much to dip it in chrome. I will likely have to go with an LMC repop...
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I had Alberta plating quote. They wanted $600 to chrome it. I can get a repop for a third of the price....This is my dilemma... Too bad they chard so much to dip it in chrome. I will likely have to go with an LMC repop...
He did mine front and back , on the pictured truck, for 400 in January 2015. I gues he is the only one doing chrome in the West so he has bumped his prices. If you get a repop dont tighten the bolts too much or it'll bend the bumper
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Old 10-22-2017, 10:13 AM   #5921
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It really does work, you'll be well pleased .

Basic 7th grade physics .

_any_ breakerless ignition drives the system to better output, opening the gaps a little bit forces the coil to provide hotter sparks .

I had an old '76 GMC with 292 that burned lots of oil , added '77 Nova HEI dizzy and opened the gaps to .070" (too much !) and it ran great, stopped smoking and flew through the California smog test easily .

Even points ignition systems run better with .035" , an old racer's trick from the 1950's .

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FWIW, I have a few twenty plus year old Pertronix Ignitor systems that still work perfectly and have never hiccuped nor failed ~ those who'll tell you they're unreliable are lazy and never took the time to ensure the coil was correct for the Ignitor .
I will agree with you on ty he gap , my 67 c50 with original 327 has the pentronix and I gapped them .40 runs and starts like new .
My 68 ,69, 71 and 72 have HEI'S all running .45 on the gap , I was amazed how it woke up the 292 in my 68
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Old 10-22-2017, 04:02 PM   #5922
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Just got in from working on the truck.

1). Removed thermostat, going to clean it up and test it....it may not be stuck.
2). Cleaned the old gasket from the water neck.
3). Cleaned out the water neck a bit and even vacuumed the area inside.
4). Figured out what fittings are needed to use the water hose to flush out the water jacket.
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I got some more done on my rear end swap.Had some "Field Repairs" on the trailing arms and one spring mount was a chunk of steel.
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Old 10-24-2017, 04:47 PM   #5924
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Old 10-24-2017, 07:32 PM   #5925
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I highly suggest getting a NAPA power steering filter for the return hose ~ they have a magnet in them that collects any old metallic SWARF .

The reason step bumpers are getting hard to find is : the younger guys all throw them away .
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