Aug
31
Ohio Gun-Control Rally Quickly Becomes Pro-Gun Event
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HEH: Ohio Gun-Control Rally Quickly Becomes Pro-Gun Event. From InstaPundit. Heh, indeed.
Aug
27
Two Speed Wiper Switch Wiring for 1968-1972 GM Trucks
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In case “someone” helpfully discarded the factory wiring harness plug and then replaced your Chevy wiper control switch with another that doesn’t in anyway resemble the correct part, here are the 1968-1972 terminal wiring assignments for: Beginning Year: 1968 Ending Year: 1972 Make: CHEVROLET C10 PICKUP C10 SUBURBAN C20 PICKUP C20 SUBURBAN C30 PICKUP K10 […]
Aug
24
She Ain’t Purty … Yet: Control Arms, Hotchkis Springs and Early Classic Drop Spindles
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Day 12: The first step for today was to have the new Moog ball joints press fit into the lower control arms. $40 later and we’re ready for some assembly. I drilled the saddle holes for larger (9/16″) u-bolts from LMC Truck and test fit all four. Note the rivet in the center of the […]
Aug
20
She Ain’t Purty … Yet: Installing an External Fuel Tank in a 67-72 Chevy C10
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Day 11: For some reason, the early Chevy C10 pickup trucks had an internal fuel tank. Internal as in inside the cab. The problem with mine was that the internal tank leaked. Add 10 gallons of gas? Prepare for seepage about 2/3 from the bottom, and gas fumes? Most unpleasant. The solution: An external gas […]
Aug
17
She Ain’t Purty … Yet
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Day 10: Old bed removed (now on Craigslist!), tailgate hinges and latch disassembled, tail lights, backup and license plate lights removed. Power brake fittings and vacuum hose installed New steering gear, Pitman arm and idler arm installed. Inner cowl and front of cab sanded and primer coated.
Aug
14
She Ain’t Purty … Yet
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Day 9: Power brakes! One vacuum fitting and 12″ of 3/8″ hose to go.
Aug
13
She Ain’t Purty … Yet
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Days 7 & 8 The Starting Point Ball Joints, coil springs, tie rods and spindles removed. Brake lines disconnected. Upper and lower control arms removed. Side note: See that small disc in the center? That’s the bottom of the exhaust manifold where a once-leaky heat riser valve used to be. I disconnected the exhaust flange […]
Aug
11
She Ain’t Purty … Yet
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Day 6: Parts ordered so far include all new sheet metal except for the top and back of the cab, new front end components, 2.5″ drop spindles, lower springs, shocks, four row radiator and radiator support, tilt steering column, dash panel, bed floor components, and more. The engine compartment could use a bit of touch […]