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I had the same thing on a OT '77 Burb, 454 th400. The vacuum line came undone, make sure the rubber that connects the metal vacuum line at both...
My '63 is still wearing the original orange paint, and I painted the rims black after installing coler www's. If I could pist a pic of her I...
The 230-250 6 engine mounts are the same as the V8 mounts, 292's are different (staggered). Dave
There's supposedly to be a 30 percent chance of rain, it's been foggy last 2 days with a light mist rain in the upper 50's, but cleared by mid...
Are running the torsion bar IFS still? I've heard chevelle full length headers work but there is a clearance issue at the collectors, they...
I'll be out there on saturday with the misses and club members. Im looking for parts for the Model A, and Rambler.
I belong to the Modesto Throttlers CC, that was established in 1949. Still active to this day. David
I used a set of engine towers from a '69 c10 on my '62 c10 when I swapped from the 235 inline 6 to a sbc. David
I would probably go with the water pump, pull the radiator cap, and let the engine fully warm up to running temp. Watch the flow of coolant in the...
The guy i purchased my '63 C10 from had cut both front and rear coils, it looks like he cut 2 rings out of each. Front shock lower brackets needed...
I used 4 big jugs of marvel mystery oil in the 1960 rambler 327 v8 that has sat since the early 70's. Engine was stuck, couldnt turn by hand....
Does the rig in the rear view mirror look like the cover of the movie duel? On my way to work and home I got a ton of the tomato & fruit trucks...
Welds look good to me, just slow the movement a hair. I got tired of flipping my welding helmet, and picked up a auto darkening helmet. I now weld...
If im not mistaken, i believe the vin was also stamped on the top dirvers side frame rail by the steering box. Dave
Congrats on the '55. The drivers side is left hand thread bolts, passenger right hand thread bolts, just like bicycle pedals. ;) Dave
You have to use the idler arm off the year you got the ifs off of for it to work properly on the 63. You will need to drill new holes for it if im...
I found the krylon glitter blast spray cans at true value, ace hardware stores. When the can says blast, boy does that paint blast lol.
The vin on the 60-63 gm trucks is located on the drivers side "a" pillar. Dave
I will be out there Saturday with my car club. Will be wearing my Modesto Throttlers click jacket. David
Modesto Throttlers Modesto, Ca
I'be got the 230 inline in my '63 c10, all I did was replace the suspension joints and replaced all the parts for the brakes. Truck stops great,...
Make sure the v8 bellhousing is from 1960-62. It has the slave cylinders you will need to work in your '62. I ended up using all the parts from a...
Thanks guys. :) Sounds pretty straight forward. I thought I was going to have to fully disassemble the engine lol.
Hi guys, I recently acquired a sbc that has low miles on it since rebuilt. It's been sitting for 3-4 years on a stand. The guy wanted a hotter...
Wow!!! Im really digging this truck!! Was there any issues with bump steer or any steering parts that need headed/bent for the dropped front axle?...
If its a 1960-62 1/2 ton frame underneath, I would go ahead, and install a newer IFS on the frame while the engine is out, cheaper parts, and have...
I picked my copy up at Barnes & Nobles in Modesto, Ca last nite. Even a member from my car club is in there!! This mag blew me away. Dave
All the radiators should interchange. If you can, score a radiator from a V6 gmc truck, they are 4 cores!! Or you can do what I did, I purchased...
I preregistered, see you guys there :cool:
My girlfriends sister is on a derby team, they are called the Sintral Valley Derby Girls here in Modesto. Those girls can get right down mean lol.
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