1972 Cheyenne Super 20 on the way home

[mr.mud1]

and the last pictures

[KevinK7]

Originally Posted by mr.mud1

and the last pictures

Sheez, that last photo looks like a brand new truck! Cool sunset too incredible

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by KevinK7

Sheez, that last photo looks like a brand new truck! Cool sunset too incredible

thanks Kevin,it's coming along nicely.i worked most of the day today cleaning carb parts and epoxied up the plugs in the body.tomorrow we put it together.

[Steeveedee]

That deep pan looks like what comes on the Allison Hydro?

[j_cst_10]

I had a 350 mated to th400 that came out of a late 80’s 2wd one ton and it had that style pan on it.

[67RS/SSx2]

Originally Posted by mr.mud1

and the last pictures

I agree, that last pic is a wall hanger for sure. Gorgeous truck! Think I'm developing a real liking for green trucks.

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

That deep pan looks like what comes on the Allison Hydro?

i'm not sure.i don't know anything about the Allison transmissions but this was from a 80's Grumman delivery van with a 350/turbo 400 trans.it looks huge under there?

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by j_cst_10

I had a 350 mated to th400 that came out of a late 80’s 2wd one ton and it had that style pan on it.

yes sir,i'm sure there was a million around at one time.i hope to have your carb done tomorrow and back on the engine.

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by 67RS/SSx2

I agree, that last pic is a wall hanger for sure. Gorgeous truck! Think I'm developing a real liking for green trucks.

thanks you sir.i'm liking pretty well.i wasn't keen on all that white but i like it just fine now.i've had several of these trucks and most have been green?my 67 wagon is green?must've been a popular color back then.it is a sharp picture,i didn't take it and if i'd known the guy was there taking it,i would've got my rear end out of the shot and closed the hood?oh well,next time.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by mr.mud1

i'm not sure.i don't know anything about the Allison transmissions but this was from a 80's Grumman delivery van with a 350/turbo 400 trans.it looks huge under there?

I went and checked. My bad, the Allison pan doesn't look like the 400 pan.

[mr.mud1]

today i finally got my carb back together that came from j_cst_10 in Ohio,thanks Jeff,re-installed on the engine and running.dwell and timing set,oil changed and transmission filled after changing the filter and pan.i'll tinker with it some more tomorrow,i didn't drive it today but i'm sure it's already running better than it did with the screwed up carb on it.progress,i love progress.

[Happy_dan]

Sweet! Well done!

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by Happy_dan

Sweet! Well done!

thanks,i wanted it to be in good shape whenever it is you come get it.i can't bring it to you,the border is still closed.see you soon!!have a great day.

[mr.mud1]

well another little update,i walked out into the shop the other day and saw an oil slick working it's way accross the floor.i thought it might be water but no such luck,the pinion seal decided that it had enough.i guess sitting still for 25 years takes a toll.i pulled out the driveshaft deciding that i'd change all the u-joints,the tailshaft seal in the turbo 400 and the hanger bearing.on closer inspection,i discovered a groove in the pinion yoke so i installed a speedi-sleeve, the u-joints all like new although they have to be 25 years old or more but i know they were changed as 1 was in backwards so impossible to grease.i know it didn't leave the factory like that,so i ordered seals and decided on the hanger bearing too.the more i putter around this truck,the more neat things i learn,i've had a bunch of these trucks over the years and found cotter pins,in the bolts holding the hanger bearing to the frame bracket?never saw that before.i cleaned all the bolts and hardware in my tumbler and put it right back how the General built it.pretty cool.well the parts arrived,hanger bearing was wrong and i managed to bent the seal going in the trans tailshaft.another seal and the correct hanger bearing,we're back in business.if the weather holds out for tomorrow.we might just go to Masstown Friday night for the old car gathering,there won't be many more.

[mr.mud1]

the rest of the job.

[mr.mud1]

another little update.i have not yet installed them but arrived today,new front brake flex hoses from Hoses Unlimited in Michigan.great looking hoses and finally after 3 pairs of hoses all too short,a set of quality hoses that i know are going to fit.the hoses with the green tie wraps on them are what turned up,supposed to fit my truck but will not.also scrounged up a pair of tilt columns from a van and an old "A" class motorhome.one of them will make it's way into my truck this winter.i was planning to put everything to bed shortly for the winter and work on making a floor for the 39 Chrysler i'm building but i think i'm changing gears here and will pull the motor and transmission from this truck so i can clean,re-seal and paint everything.it seems everytime i drive the truck i come home with a new oil leak.sitting in storage for 25 years in Idaho saved the body but i imagine every seal and gasket has dried right up.