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dukkie · 07-29-2010, 11:56 AM

Job transferred out to New Orleans area about a month ago, Have the truck with me here but no place to do any work with it so its turned into an as is daily driver

dukkie · 06-07-2011, 07:29 PM

Supposed to be bringing the truck to New Orleans in 2 weeks

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 06-07-2011, 10:19 PM

Its cool to see that your still drivin the truck...

dukkie · 06-08-2011, 10:27 AM

Ill Be glad to have it back

eightbanger · 09-10-2011, 04:40 PM

Dukkie, where did you get your fuel line with the inline psi gauge?

dukkie · 09-12-2011, 10:50 AM

i think i bought the carb maybe craigslist or the forum, all i remember is getting it in the mail, but the line and gauge were already on it

eightbanger · 09-12-2011, 01:14 PM

OK, thanks anyway.

Enjoyed your build thread mate, I can't believe that the cops didn't nail you driving your truck around like that, or are they more relaxed about stuff like that over there?

dukkie · 09-12-2011, 02:49 PM

im not sure if there is a law stating that you have to have hood and fenders? Hot rod T buckets dont so why should i need to, I had lights and bumper right? the cops may have a problem with the fact i had no rear brakes, seatbelt, exhaust, registration/inspection stickers, or insurance but they never bothered me about any of that

dukkie · 01-13-2012, 04:02 PM

Moved back to houston last month, start working on the truck again

Still dont have rear brakes, exhaust, seatbelts, registration but I DO have Inspection and insurance for now. along with installed new optima red top battery, new lifters, and HEI distrubutor, and soon to install a used $50 tailgate

dukkie · 02-06-2012, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukkie

I have tightened the valves twice but cant get the knocking/ticking/whatever sound to go away any ideas? maybe its a lifter?

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightmare

As for the knocking/ticking sound, I'm not sure. It did that a little before I found the loose rocker nut, which is why I thought that was what the issue was. I really couldn't tell you what else to look for. I'm curious to know what it is.

I replaced the lifters, re adjusted the valves I still hear it, installed new Headers with larger diameter collector, HEI Distrubutor, and tailgate as well, the headers magnify the sound knocking/ticking/whatever sound. Purchased new body mount bushings, new Heater core

dukkie · 02-20-2012, 05:28 PM

I need some advice on what could be a life changing decision.

I've suspected for some time now that my wife has been having an affair. You know the usual signs. Phone rings, I answer, someone hangs up. So she started going out with the girls a lot recently and although when I ask which friend it is, it's always "Just some friends from work, you don't know them".

I always look out for her taxi coming home but she always walks down the drive and although I can hear a car setting off. As if she has gotten out of the car around the corner. Why? Is it not a taxi? I once picked up her cell phone just to see what time it was and she went balistic and screamed that I should never touch her phone again and why was I checking up on her.

Anyway, I have never approached the subject with my wife. I think deep down I just didn't want to know the truth but last night she went out again and I decided to check on her. I decided I was going to hide behind my truck which would give me a view of the whole street so I could see which car she gets out of. It was whilst crouched behind my truck that I noticed rust around my rear wheel arch.

Should I take it into a body repair shop or should I buy some stuff from the local auto shop and try to repair it myself?

bollybib · 02-20-2012, 10:29 PM

I like your sense of what is important in life.

dukkie · 02-22-2012, 05:36 PM

Door handles, Dome light replaced. bought sunvisor clips but too much rust at the roof line to be able to install the screws
Problem getting pics to the computer. Photos taken and sent to email, they never show up in email, tried 4 times.

Youdog99 · 12-01-2012, 07:52 PM

Hey Dukkie,

My son & I are also restoring a 72 C20 and we did the same serpentine belt setup. For some reason, I am struggling with the top radiator hose. You dont happen to have the number for that hose, do you?

By the way, your pictures are excellent. As our truck is mostly in boxes while we repair the rust, it'll be nice to see where everything goes.

Thx

Greg

dukkie · 12-02-2012, 02:06 AM

this is what i read printed on the hose hope it helps

80GN25 EBPO MADE IN U.S.A. 10B16XRS 0841 IR

dukkie · 12-02-2012, 02:15 AM

If this isnt a part number, maybe the parts store can match up the numbers?

dukkie · 12-02-2012, 02:20 AM

Last weekend I took the truck to muffler shop to have exhaust put on. They discovered 2 freeze plug leaks and I had to return home with no exhaust because the diameter pipes I already had (laying in the bed) cant be stretched to fit the diameter headers I have installed.

Youdog99 · 12-07-2012, 11:26 PM

Hey Dukkie,

Thanks for the hose part number! Off to the Parts Store tomorrow!

Greg

dukkie · 11-07-2013, 12:47 PM

more freeze plugs were bad after I fixed those 2.
Haven't done much since.

dukkie · 03-27-2014, 07:28 PM

Considering purchasing an 00 silverado and doing a 5.3l vortec engine trans swap.

dukkie · 04-16-2015, 11:41 PM

Complete 5.3LS and 4L60 ready and waiting

dukkie · 04-22-2015, 09:23 PM

dirty dingo arrived

dukkie · 04-29-2015, 05:44 PM

dukkie · 04-29-2015, 05:44 PM

Drop springs arrived

dukkie · 01-09-2017, 12:48 AM

So 6-13-16 I transferred to New Braunfels to take over our San Antonio Branch.
Had to sell the truck to pay the movers.
Game Over. but it was fun.

07-29-2010, 11:56 AM	#101
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Job transferred out to New Orleans area about a month ago, Have the truck with me here but no place to do any work with it so its turned into an as is daily driver __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

06-07-2011, 07:29 PM	#102
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Supposed to be bringing the truck to New Orleans in 2 weeks __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

06-07-2011, 10:19 PM	#103
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Its cool to see that your still drivin the truck... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

06-08-2011, 10:27 AM	#104
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Ill Be glad to have it back __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

09-10-2011, 04:40 PM	#105
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Dukkie, where did you get your fuel line with the inline psi gauge? __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

09-12-2011, 10:50 AM	#106
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 i think i bought the carb maybe craigslist or the forum, all i remember is getting it in the mail, but the line and gauge were already on it __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

09-12-2011, 01:14 PM	#107
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 OK, thanks anyway. Enjoyed your build thread mate, I can't believe that the cops didn't nail you driving your truck around like that, or are they more relaxed about stuff like that over there? __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

09-12-2011, 02:49 PM	#108
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 im not sure if there is a law stating that you have to have hood and fenders? Hot rod T buckets dont so why should i need to, I had lights and bumper right? the cops may have a problem with the fact i had no rear brakes, seatbelt, exhaust, registration/inspection stickers, or insurance but they never bothered me about any of that __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

01-13-2012, 04:02 PM	#109
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Moved back to houston last month, start working on the truck again Still dont have rear brakes, exhaust, seatbelts, registration but I DO have Inspection and insurance for now. along with installed new optima red top battery, new lifters, and HEI distrubutor, and soon to install a used $50 tailgate __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

02-20-2012, 05:28 PM	#111
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 I need some advice on what could be a life changing decision. I've suspected for some time now that my wife has been having an affair. You know the usual signs. Phone rings, I answer, someone hangs up. So she started going out with the girls a lot recently and although when I ask which friend it is, it's always "Just some friends from work, you don't know them". I always look out for her taxi coming home but she always walks down the drive and although I can hear a car setting off. As if she has gotten out of the car around the corner. Why? Is it not a taxi? I once picked up her cell phone just to see what time it was and she went balistic and screamed that I should never touch her phone again and why was I checking up on her. Anyway, I have never approached the subject with my wife. I think deep down I just didn't want to know the truth but last night she went out again and I decided to check on her. I decided I was going to hide behind my truck which would give me a view of the whole street so I could see which car she gets out of. It was whilst crouched behind my truck that I noticed rust around my rear wheel arch. Should I take it into a body repair shop or should I buy some stuff from the local auto shop and try to repair it myself? __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

02-20-2012, 10:29 PM	#112
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 I like your sense of what is important in life. __________________ - Jim - My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911

02-22-2012, 05:36 PM	#113
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Door handles, Dome light replaced. bought sunvisor clips but too much rust at the roof line to be able to install the screws Problem getting pics to the computer. Photos taken and sent to email, they never show up in email, tried 4 times. __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

12-01-2012, 07:52 PM	#114
Youdog99 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL Posts: 2	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Hey Dukkie, My son & I are also restoring a 72 C20 and we did the same serpentine belt setup. For some reason, I am struggling with the top radiator hose. You dont happen to have the number for that hose, do you? By the way, your pictures are excellent. As our truck is mostly in boxes while we repair the rust, it'll be nice to see where everything goes. Thx Greg

12-02-2012, 02:06 AM	#115
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 this is what i read printed on the hose hope it helps 80GN25 EBPO MADE IN U.S.A. 10B16XRS 0841 IR __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

12-02-2012, 02:15 AM	#116
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 If this isnt a part number, maybe the parts store can match up the numbers? Attached Images __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)



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12-02-2012, 02:20 AM	#117
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Last weekend I took the truck to muffler shop to have exhaust put on. They discovered 2 freeze plug leaks and I had to return home with no exhaust because the diameter pipes I already had (laying in the bed) cant be stretched to fit the diameter headers I have installed. __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

12-07-2012, 11:26 PM	#118
Youdog99 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL Posts: 2	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Hey Dukkie, Thanks for the hose part number! Off to the Parts Store tomorrow! Greg

11-07-2013, 12:47 PM	#119
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 more freeze plugs were bad after I fixed those 2. Haven't done much since. __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver) Last edited by dukkie; 04-16-2015 at 11:43 PM.

03-27-2014, 07:28 PM	#120
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Considering purchasing an 00 silverado and doing a 5.3l vortec engine trans swap. __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

04-16-2015, 11:41 PM	#121
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Complete 5.3LS and 4L60 ready and waiting Attached Images __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

04-22-2015, 09:23 PM	#122
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 dirty dingo arrived __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

04-29-2015, 05:44 PM	#123
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

04-29-2015, 05:44 PM	#124
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Drop springs arrived __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

01-09-2017, 12:48 AM	#125
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 So 6-13-16 I transferred to New Braunfels to take over our San Antonio Branch. Had to sell the truck to pay the movers. Game Over. but it was fun. __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

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