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4dranch · 02-26-2009, 04:32 PM

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jason65 · 02-27-2009, 01:21 PM

Mac looks like the burger king mascott. But pink.

4dranch · 02-27-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Mac looks like the burger king mascott. But pink.

I'm leaving this one alone....

MacAttack · 02-27-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dranch

I'm leaving this one alone....

Oh yeah, like that's possible.

jason65 · 02-27-2009, 04:07 PM

Mac, I'm sorry for jacking up your thread. If you ever want me to delete my post just let me know. I will do it immedeitly.

MacAttack · 02-27-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Mac, I'm sorry for jacking up your thread. If you ever want me to delete my post just let me know. I will do it immedeitly.

Nah - no worries, it's all good.

BTW: Wal-Mart says it now takes a week to develop the Fuji camera pics (used to take 3 working days), so you crazies will have to wait until MONDAY for your fix.

Mac.

jason65 · 02-27-2009, 08:11 PM

Your alright mac.

TimE · 02-27-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Your alright mac.

Even though there won't be any pics till Monday!!

J/K...

4dranch · 02-27-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Your alright mac.

I agree with Jason and Tim....

Ooh, ain't you guys got a super wal-mart...????

joe231 · 02-28-2009, 12:07 AM

Yeah Mac, wasn't sure before....but now I KNOW, your as crazy as us

fly-over states

MacAttack · 03-02-2009, 11:14 AM

Well, tried to mount the fat ol’ radiator Saturday, but the "U" pieces riveted to the frame aren’t wide enough and the new rubber puts way too much squeeze on new radiator. These tanks are bigger than the original and the new rubber creates a press-fit that’s not good.

Bent the flanges out a bit with a ball peen, but that’s "H/A" and doesn’t fell or look good.

Thinking about bringing the inserts into the shop and band sawing the thickness down a bit, or replacing the "U" pieces with wider units - if they exist, or taking the rivets out, cutting the channels in half and using two carriage bolts to hold the two pieces in place - about 3/8" further apart than they are now.

Haven’t located the upper piece in my collection of boxes yet, but I’m sure it’s too narrow too.

BTW - didn't make it to Wal-Mart over the weekend, but I'll hit them on the way home from work tonight.

jason65 · 03-02-2009, 11:17 AM

Looking foward to the pics Mac.

4dranch · 03-02-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Looking foward to the pics Mac.

x2

MacAttack · 03-03-2009, 12:21 PM

283 - TH350 Install / 1965 C10 Long Bed:

(2nd pic: Son wondering what Dad's been smoking)

MacAttack · 03-03-2009, 12:23 PM

Young Master Logan (my grandson) helping Grandpa.

MacAttack · 03-03-2009, 12:37 PM

Power train dropping in (after removing those AT lines - of course)

MacAttack · 03-03-2009, 12:46 PM

It's in the hole!

MacAttack · 03-03-2009, 12:49 PM

View from the transmission yoke - 2nd pic: notice the 1.2 inches of exposed ground shaft - this prior to moving the cross member forward.

protrash64 · 03-03-2009, 01:08 PM

Hey Mac, about your radiator. I dont know in which position you are mounting it, but in my truck I didnt use the 'U' brackets. My radiator had a channel on the bottom(upside down U). I pulled out the originals and put 2 poly bumpstops in and set the radiator over them. It cant slide any where and then its held down by the top clamp...in my case from a 67-72.

Thought Id offer the suggestion, but it depends on the bottom of your radiator.

MacAttack · 03-03-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by protrash64

Thought Id offer the suggestion, but it depends on the bottom of your radiator.

Thanks for the idea - my radiator doesn't have that and must set in the two mounts - so I'm going to bring half (2 pieces) the rubber set to the shop and see if I can band-saw or surface grind the thickness down. My 'fall-back' position is to use some tar/cork tape to cushion the radiator at the (3) mount points.

Mac.

jason65 · 03-03-2009, 01:20 PM

Great pics Mac. Truck is lookin good.

4dranch · 03-03-2009, 01:29 PM

..STOP THE PRESS..STOP THE PRESS..

Mac has posted some pictures.....................

Nice progress..and nice looking family Mac.

MacAttack · 03-03-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dranch

..STOP THE PRESS..STOP THE PRESS..

Press this:

(another view of that drive link shortness)

4dranch · 03-03-2009, 02:16 PM

[QUOTE=MacAttack;3177559]Press this:

QUOTE]

MacAttack · 03-03-2009, 02:16 PM

Close-up of slip yoke and where the engine towers landed:

02-26-2009, 04:32 PM	#201
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins : __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

02-27-2009, 01:21 PM	#202
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Mac looks like the burger king mascott. But pink.

02-27-2009, 04:07 PM	#205
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Mac, I'm sorry for jacking up your thread. If you ever want me to delete my post just let me know. I will do it immedeitly.

02-27-2009, 08:11 PM	#207
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Your alright mac.

02-28-2009, 12:07 AM	#210
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Yeah Mac, wasn't sure before....but now I KNOW, your as crazy as us fly-over states __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-02-2009, 11:14 AM	#211
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Well, tried to mount the fat ol’ radiator Saturday, but the "U" pieces riveted to the frame aren’t wide enough and the new rubber puts way too much squeeze on new radiator. These tanks are bigger than the original and the new rubber creates a press-fit that’s not good. Bent the flanges out a bit with a ball peen, but that’s "H/A" and doesn’t fell or look good. Thinking about bringing the inserts into the shop and band sawing the thickness down a bit, or replacing the "U" pieces with wider units - if they exist, or taking the rivets out, cutting the channels in half and using two carriage bolts to hold the two pieces in place - about 3/8" further apart than they are now. Haven’t located the upper piece in my collection of boxes yet, but I’m sure it’s too narrow too. BTW - didn't make it to Wal-Mart over the weekend, but I'll hit them on the way home from work tonight. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-02-2009, 11:17 AM	#212
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Looking foward to the pics Mac.

03-03-2009, 12:21 PM	#214
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins 283 - TH350 Install / 1965 C10 Long Bed: (2nd pic: Son wondering what Dad's been smoking) Attached Images __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-03-2009, 12:23 PM	#215
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Young Master Logan (my grandson) helping Grandpa. Attached Images __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-03-2009, 12:37 PM	#216
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Power train dropping in (after removing those AT lines - of course) Attached Images __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-03-2009, 12:46 PM	#217
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins It's in the hole! Attached Images __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-03-2009, 12:49 PM	#218
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins View from the transmission yoke - 2nd pic: notice the 1.2 inches of exposed ground shaft - this prior to moving the cross member forward. Attached Images __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-03-2009, 01:08 PM	#219
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Hey Mac, about your radiator. I dont know in which position you are mounting it, but in my truck I didnt use the 'U' brackets. My radiator had a channel on the bottom(upside down U). I pulled out the originals and put 2 poly bumpstops in and set the radiator over them. It cant slide any where and then its held down by the top clamp...in my case from a 67-72. Thought Id offer the suggestion, but it depends on the bottom of your radiator. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

03-03-2009, 01:20 PM	#221
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Great pics Mac. Truck is lookin good.

03-03-2009, 01:29 PM	#222
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins ..STOP THE PRESS..STOP THE PRESS.. Mac has posted some pictures..................... Nice progress..and nice looking family Mac. __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q



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03-03-2009, 02:16 PM	#224
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins [QUOTE=MacAttack;3177559]Press this: QUOTE] __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

03-03-2009, 02:16 PM	#225
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Close-up of slip yoke and where the engine towers landed: Attached Images __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

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