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Thanks Greg, it crossed my mind to go ahead and do the same thing to the two remaining speedometer mounts, but I passed on them for now.
In last night's postings, I forgot to mention that I also replaced the insulation that is behind the dash, and under the cowl. Since I had some...
One more post for the night, and that will be about windshield wipers. These cars came with concealed wipers, but, the base model GM A bodies came...
While I had the cluster out, I went ahead and polished up the lens, and tested all of the circuits. I'm always amazed at how pesky those little...
Next I took and cleaned up the HVAC controls. '68's have some dial operated controls for the cables, along with two electrical switches, and three...
Ok, I've been busy with the instrument cluster, it's bezel, and all of the associated controls. To start with, the bezel itself had some issues,...
After reinstalling the fuel tank, I decided to remove the trim pads, so I could clean and lube the window regulators, rollers, tracks. While i was...
No, I won't be using an OD trans here, it's drivetrain is coming straight from a '74 C20, in keeping with my build "era". Thinking about it, even...
One last thing, and while I did replace all the rubber brake hoses, I did not replace any of the hard lines. I have been all over them, and none...
About the parking brake, or emergency brake in my native Buckeye tongue, the cables required some attention after moving the transmission...
The wheel opening/tire clearance pics[ATTACH][ATTACH]
When it came to the rear brake lines at the axle, I cut the hard lines down as shown in the picture, and did not use the tabs for the hoses at...
When installing the rear rotors, be careful not to jam them on, because the flanges and/or rotors may need some clearancing. My right side axle...
At the rear, I cut a couple lengths of 3/8 fuel line to keep the parking brake cables from rubbing the frame, and glued those in place with some...
That 10' length of 5/8" threaded rod also allowed me to make a couple spring compressors, to pull the front end down and unload the ball...
Now, my ball joints, tie rods, and rubber boots were all in good shape, so I unbolted the steering arms with the tie rods connected, and used a...
Ok, I have the 4 wheel disc brakes installed, and will share a couple pics, and a couple tips also. First, remove the old stuff, and install the...
[ATTACH]This is my latest project, it's obviously a 1968 Buick Skylark, and is going to go together somewhat like something I would have built 45...
A friend had one many years ago, that he pulled the dead flathead from. When he replaced it with a 283/Powerglide combo from a '61 Impala, he used...
First, before disassembly, center the slide. Pull the side plates off, but don't let the slide just drop off, carefully lift the body off the...
Standard IR design, I'll try to remember to look at mine tomorrow, send me a PM if my response time gets too long. The dot on the gear has some...
@gimpyshotrods might be able to help also
Didn't he also drive Old Blue before DeSarro? You're stirring up some old memories.
The bearings are the same type as used in centrifugal pumps, and are available through industrial suppliers, for those wishing to rebuild their...
Thanks for taking us for the ride, Ray, great thread too
Personally , I would look at the hydraulic setup from 1980's F250's. I have one, and it has been extremely reliable, uses a slave instead of a...
There are accessory drive parts and kits available, that engine does turn over, right?
Yes, prices for blocks are insane, be glad you don't need a 428 block.
Then the black car A.J. drove in the mid '60's would also be the car Larry Dickson drove in 1968?
Doing a lot of mig welding inside a car or truck will get me occasionally, that old sandy feeling...
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