New brake booster and master cylinder means better brakes!
I recently removed and rebuilt my 1963 steering column. It's back in the truck!
New steering box and steering coupler too!
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The 1963 bench seat was reupholstered. Looks great now.   I made a really tall shift handle for the T5. I've since changed the 7 ball to an 8 ball.  Even though my S10 T5 has a low first gear, I like the way it drives and shifts. The 1963 doors looked terrible. I used Aircraft Remover to remove the paint down to the original paint. Looks much better now.   My original Harrison radiator had pin holes in the tank and was leaking. This new aluminum radiator was a perfect fit.  This instrument cluster came from a 1966 C80 dump truck. It has the rare factory V8 tachometer plus an air pressure gauge.  The PS pump in my 1965 C10 was leaking. There was also a constant whine. It was terrible. However, the whine didn't change after I installed a new PS pump. I applied a little soap to the edges of the belt. No change. Someone suggested that the PS gear box may have a blockage creating extra high pressure in the circuit. Watch the video below. My goal was to make everything in the engine bay look brand new. The transmission and drive shaft were given a fresh coat of paint too.           Out with the 1972 250ci. Clean and paint the engine bay. Clean and paint the transmission and driveshaft. Install the rebuilt 1963 230ci. New exhaust coming soon. Then I'll clean and paint the underside of the hood and install new wiring.            I removed my 1965 Rochester B carb and swapped it for another one. My 1965 carb was rebuilt 6 years ago, but started leaking. I'll send it back for throttle shaft bushings, or perhaps it just needs a new lower body gasket. It took about 10 minutes to get the engine warmed and this spare carb dialed in. Idle is smooth at 500 RPMs and she starts right up. The truck has a NEW American Autowire Classic Update Kit. These wire sleeves are terrific. Bare wires need protection.    The 65 C10 is getting new front ball joints. The old ones were not worn out, but the rubber boots were rotten.    Rear axle cover seal was changed because of a slow leak. The lift made the job pretty simple.       Triple gauges are wired up and working. I just need to tidy up the wiring.  After sealing up a coolant leak, I adjusted the PS and alternator pulleys for better belt alignment. Watch this video. |
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November 2019
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