What did you do to your truck today part IV - Page 59 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**TJ's Chevy** · 05-11-2022, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Nice TJ!

Thanks Palf!

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Sounds Awesome!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

Sounds great TJ! Looks great too! Glad to see I am not the only one that uses Spray Max 2K clear coat in a rattle can!

Thanks! Yeah, I restore chainsaws when I can these days and that spaymax has proven to be good stuff!

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Originally Posted by forestb

Sounds pretty rowdy. Not what I would expect a straight 6 to sound like.

Thanks! Yeah I'm pretty stoked with the sound. Tried to get as much of the raspyness out of it as I could. Those mufflers helped alot and next will be decently long tailpipe tips a good inch bigger in diameter to mellow it out more.

60short · 05-11-2022, 11:12 PM

cleaned up some trans linkage, organized the toolbox and installed my (unofficial) front plate

**62bagger** · 05-12-2022, 01:46 AM

I like the front plate.

60short · 05-12-2022, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 62bagger

I like the front plate.

Thanks, I figured it answered the 2 most common questions, what year? and why isn't it painted yet?

roll_the_dice · 05-12-2022, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 60short

Thanks, I figured it answered the 2 most common questions, what year? and why isn't it painted yet?

NICE! I hate the statement, it's going to look great when you paint it. I look over at my truck and say, you don't like my custom paint job?

roll_the_dice · 05-12-2022, 01:14 PM

I didn't do anything sexy to my truck but I had a small transmission leak at the mechanical speedo connection. Finally (hopefully) fixed the leak! Leaks are super annoying!

forestb · 05-12-2022, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

NICE! I hate the statement, it's going to look great when you paint it. I look over at my truck and say, you don't like my custom paint job?

You probably secretly love it also. I know I would.

forestb · 05-12-2022, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

I didn't do anything sexy to my truck but I had a small transmission leak at the mechanical speedo connection. Finally (hopefully) fixed the leak! Leaks are super annoying!

Is it a 350 trans

roll_the_dice · 05-12-2022, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by forestb

You probably secretly love it also. I know I would.

haha..a little. What I really love is when they think cause it "needs" a paint job it is junk...so I open the hood to show off the engine candy! LOL

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Originally Posted by forestb

Is it a 350 trans

No, it's a Tremec T56 Magnum 6 speed. Love the trans...hated the leak. I finally bought a new mechanical speedo adapter from Bowler (has multiple Orings). Pricey, but worked!

forestb · 05-12-2022, 01:30 PM

No, it's a Tremec T56 Magnum 6 speed. Love the trans...hated the leak. I finally bought a new mechanical speedo adapter from Bowler (has multiple Orings). Pricey, but worked![/QUOTE]

Okay. I only asked because I had a 350 that I could not get to stop leaking from that location.

jweb · 05-16-2022, 11:10 PM

Picked up my Suburban body on Friday after blasting and primer. A little rougher than I thought.

Spent the weekend assembling my suspension, also cleaned and painted the engine. Not quite the color I wanted but it will work.

**LostMy65** · 06-11-2022, 09:55 PM

Moved my engine forward around 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch to give me more space between the distributor and the firewall.

**TJ's Chevy** · 06-15-2022, 02:11 AM

Brought Crustine the GMC home from the shop finally. Now onto driving again!

UTSA · 06-15-2022, 12:39 PM

Been doing this for a while. Replacing rusty rockers on the 65. Already have the passenger side done, these are pics of the Driver side.

moving on to seam sealer soon.

**LostMy65** · 06-16-2022, 03:41 PM

Chased an electrical issue until I finally figured out that there was a grounding issue for the bulb socket to one of the tail light housings. Putting the housing on the negative post didn't work. I had to run a wire from the bulb socket to the metal housing to complete the circuit. Strange, just on the one side. I could have just bought a new housing, but a short chunk of wire was cheaper.

**62bagger** · 06-17-2022, 05:32 PM

Bled the brake and clutch systems, replaced the leaking air bags with springs and shocks and got it back on the ground.

**LostMy65** · 06-24-2022, 03:08 PM

It's been some days, but I wanted to post this.
First time using my new tractor to do something with my truck.
Boy oh boy - perfect fit with the bucket.

**The Rocknrod** · 06-24-2022, 04:48 PM

Cool. Tractors are the best.

**LostMy65** · 06-24-2022, 05:33 PM

It's about time..
I used to be able to just lift the hood off by hand by myself. Seriously.

Braunschweiger · 06-26-2022, 01:28 PM

Clever

forestb · 07-02-2022, 05:55 PM

I modified my finned air filter cover so that I can us a center stud instead of the complicated way it was originally attached. I might end up stripping the paint and having it polished to go better with my new aluminum heads on my new 355.

Soupsdad · 07-04-2022, 04:30 PM

Washed the truck so I could take a picture of the new shoes.

forestb · 07-04-2022, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by forestb

I modified my finned air filter cover so that I can us a center stud instead of the complicated way it was originally attached. I might end up stripping the paint and having it polished to go better with my new aluminum heads on my new 355.

After looking at the photos I think I need to even it out a little better and paint it black.

**Steeveedee** · 07-08-2022, 10:20 PM

I'm digging that truck, end of story. If I had it, it would be all black, except for the Ed Hubbs style flame job.

Fastgramps · 07-17-2022, 11:00 AM

Welded in some bed rails, most I haul in the truck are motorcycles😉

05-11-2022, 11:12 PM	#1452
60short Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 203	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV cleaned up some trans linkage, organized the toolbox and installed my (unofficial) front plate __________________ 1960 C-10 Apache- "Rusty the Redneck Reject" 1/2 Ton short bed step side. 350 crate motor, 3 speed manual (floor shifted) MKII - Buddy Buckets and Glass Packs 20+ year long term project in process Lots of Rust, more memories... Build Thread

05-12-2022, 01:46 AM	#1453
62bagger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sonora California Posts: 264	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV I like the front plate.

05-12-2022, 01:14 PM	#1456
roll_the_dice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,698	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV I didn't do anything sexy to my truck but I had a small transmission leak at the mechanical speedo connection. Finally (hopefully) fixed the leak! Leaks are super annoying! __________________ 1965 C10 LWB Stepside 1964 GMC 1 Ton Dually Instagram #notaratrodnotashowtruck

05-12-2022, 01:30 PM	#1460
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,583	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV No, it's a Tremec T56 Magnum 6 speed. Love the trans...hated the leak. I finally bought a new mechanical speedo adapter from Bowler (has multiple Orings). Pricey, but worked![/QUOTE] Okay. I only asked because I had a 350 that I could not get to stop leaking from that location.

05-16-2022, 11:10 PM	#1461
jweb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,180	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Picked up my Suburban body on Friday after blasting and primer. A little rougher than I thought. Spent the weekend assembling my suspension, also cleaned and painted the engine. Not quite the color I wanted but it will work. Attached Images __________________ 1951 Truck, LS1/4L60 1964 Suburban, current project 2014 Silverado daily driver 1953 Westerner "canned ham" trailer, rebuilt 1974 Prowler trailer, rebuilt

06-11-2022, 09:55 PM	#1462
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,460	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Moved my engine forward around 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch to give me more space between the distributor and the firewall. Attached Images __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

06-15-2022, 02:11 AM	#1463
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Brought Crustine the GMC home from the shop finally. Now onto driving again! Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

06-15-2022, 12:39 PM	#1464
UTSA Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 17	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Been doing this for a while. Replacing rusty rockers on the 65. Already have the passenger side done, these are pics of the Driver side. moving on to seam sealer soon. Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 350 combo

06-16-2022, 03:41 PM	#1465
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,460	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Chased an electrical issue until I finally figured out that there was a grounding issue for the bulb socket to one of the tail light housings. Putting the housing on the negative post didn't work. I had to run a wire from the bulb socket to the metal housing to complete the circuit. Strange, just on the one side. I could have just bought a new housing, but a short chunk of wire was cheaper. Attached Images __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035 Last edited by LostMy65; 06-16-2022 at 03:46 PM.

06-17-2022, 05:32 PM	#1466
62bagger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sonora California Posts: 264	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Bled the brake and clutch systems, replaced the leaking air bags with springs and shocks and got it back on the ground. Attached Images

06-24-2022, 03:08 PM	#1467
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,460	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV It's been some days, but I wanted to post this. First time using my new tractor to do something with my truck. Boy oh boy - perfect fit with the bucket. Attached Images __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

06-24-2022, 04:48 PM	#1468
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Cool. Tractors are the best. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

06-24-2022, 05:33 PM	#1469
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,460	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV It's about time.. I used to be able to just lift the hood off by hand by myself. Seriously. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

06-26-2022, 01:28 PM	#1470
Braunschweiger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany Posts: 748	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Clever __________________ ------------------------------------------- Greetings Harald My 62 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829782

07-02-2022, 05:55 PM	#1471
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,583	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV I modified my finned air filter cover so that I can us a center stud instead of the complicated way it was originally attached. I might end up stripping the paint and having it polished to go better with my new aluminum heads on my new 355. Attached Images



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07-04-2022, 04:30 PM	#1472
Soupsdad Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Sandy, Utah Posts: 26	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Washed the truck so I could take a picture of the new shoes. Attached Images

07-08-2022, 10:20 PM	#1474
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,081	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV I'm digging that truck, end of story. If I had it, it would be all black, except for the Ed Hubbs style flame job. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

07-17-2022, 11:00 AM	#1475
Fastgramps Registered User Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Los Angeles Ca Posts: 19	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Welded in some bed rails, most I haul in the truck are motorcycles😉 Attached Images

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