y5mgisi
1 ton status
It can be a little cumbersome.
CK5
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Made some progress on the fuel lines. I got the supply and return lines all plumbed and ready to go.
Where it sits right now.
electrical is done and ready to install.
engine/tranny placement is nailed down.
exhaust issues solved.
cooling system hookup ready to go.
fuel system is ready.
I think that's everything so it's basically ready to drop in and hook up.
unfortunately I can't do that just yet.
since I have the front end off there are a few other issues I need to take care of while I have access. First off is going to be closing up holes in the firewall I don't need anymore....
electrical is done and ready to install.
engine/tranny placement is nailed down.
exhaust issues solved.
cooling system hookup ready to go.
fuel system is ready.
I think that's everything so it's basically ready to drop in and hook up.
unfortunately I can't do that just yet.
since I have the front end off there are a few other issues I need to take care of while I have access. First off is going to be closing up holes in the firewall I don't need anymore....
Lol, I knew you were going to get into it at some time. Are you going to do the rust repair now too?
Pretty cool your list is getting smaller.
Pretty cool your list is getting smaller.
Congrats, getting closer and making me want to go more into this direction 
when I get the new body on.
when I get the new body on.
yeah, I'm going to do "some" rust repair. The spot near the blower motor for sure. The big question is how far I'm going to go as far as finish work goes. At the moment I'm leaning towards repair, primer, rattle can. At some point I'll need to do all of the rust repair and repaint the whole thing but I'm not ready to do all of that just yet.
When I was crawling around under the blazer it made me think that I need to find a way to talk you out of your extra tub and restore that instead.Congrats, getting closer and making me want to go more into this direction
Some progress on the firewall.
First up is plugging holes I don't need, and making holes I do need.
I welded up the hole that was for the old mechanical clutch linkage and just above it added the hole for the DBW pedal.
Then I tacked a cover plate over the old throttle cable hole and an electrical hole I won't be using.
I just decided to just tack a cover over these in case I change my mind about something later down the line.
With that done, it's time to start tackling some rust repair.
I cut out the rusty sheet metal and exposed rusty metal underneath, go figure.
I'll have to spend a little time cleaning that up and recreating the piece that the cowl and fender bolt to. It's not a complicated piece and it's also just sheet metal with some weld nuts on it so it shouldn't be too bad.
While I'm at it, I'm getting some work done on the passenger door.
As you can see, there is a bit of rust to deal with and the passenger door hasn't closed right in years. I thought I was going to have to drill out and re-tap the door because only 1 of the upper hinge bolts would tighten but after getting it apart I was able to just clean up the threads. The bolts themselves were more stripped than the door so I think with fresh bolts that will work out fine.
I am going to have to buy new hinges though. Mine have a fair amount of play in them and I think that is a good portion of my door closing problem. Probably going to need some shims as well...
As to the rust. I am going to cut out as much as I can on the door but after getting into it I probably need to replace the door itself at some point. Really restoring the rusty areas is a little beyond what I want to do right now so I'm going to just cut the worst of it out to hopefully keep it from getting worse or causing structural problems and patch it up as best I can.
First up is plugging holes I don't need, and making holes I do need.
I welded up the hole that was for the old mechanical clutch linkage and just above it added the hole for the DBW pedal.
Then I tacked a cover plate over the old throttle cable hole and an electrical hole I won't be using.
I just decided to just tack a cover over these in case I change my mind about something later down the line.
With that done, it's time to start tackling some rust repair.
I cut out the rusty sheet metal and exposed rusty metal underneath, go figure.
I'll have to spend a little time cleaning that up and recreating the piece that the cowl and fender bolt to. It's not a complicated piece and it's also just sheet metal with some weld nuts on it so it shouldn't be too bad.While I'm at it, I'm getting some work done on the passenger door.
As you can see, there is a bit of rust to deal with and the passenger door hasn't closed right in years. I thought I was going to have to drill out and re-tap the door because only 1 of the upper hinge bolts would tighten but after getting it apart I was able to just clean up the threads. The bolts themselves were more stripped than the door so I think with fresh bolts that will work out fine.
I am going to have to buy new hinges though. Mine have a fair amount of play in them and I think that is a good portion of my door closing problem. Probably going to need some shims as well...
As to the rust. I am going to cut out as much as I can on the door but after getting into it I probably need to replace the door itself at some point. Really restoring the rusty areas is a little beyond what I want to do right now so I'm going to just cut the worst of it out to hopefully keep it from getting worse or causing structural problems and patch it up as best I can.
I made a little progress on the "extra stuff" (I am purposely not calling it "might as well" so as not to infringe on Gregs trademark 
)
Specifically I'm done with the firewall repair for now.
All the old rusty stuff I cut out.
The new bolt bracket primered and going back in. The old one was barely holding together.
The new sheet metal going in. BTW, I hate welding sheet metal. Just sayin'
As good as it's going to get for now. Before I bolt everything back together I'll squirt some yellow on it but for now it's about maintenance not getting it perfect and pretty.
)Specifically I'm done with the firewall repair for now.
All the old rusty stuff I cut out.
The new bolt bracket primered and going back in. The old one was barely holding together.
The new sheet metal going in. BTW, I hate welding sheet metal. Just sayin'
As good as it's going to get for now. Before I bolt everything back together I'll squirt some yellow on it but for now it's about maintenance not getting it perfect and pretty.
With all the golden yellow sheetmetal you work with maybe it's worth trademarking the term:
"Midas Well"
'Cuz everything you touch is pure gold!
-G
"Midas Well"
'Cuz everything you touch is pure gold!
-G
lol! I'll keep that one in mind.
Beautiful weather here in Utah helped me get the next step accomplished.
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With the firewall all buttoned up and painted it's time to stab this baby back in and start hooking things up for real yo!
All of the "get ready" stuff is done. Hopefully I'll have lots of quick progress to report over the next week or 2.
Before:
After:
With the firewall all buttoned up and painted it's time to stab this baby back in and start hooking things up for real yo!
All of the "get ready" stuff is done. Hopefully I'll have lots of quick progress to report over the next week or 2.
Awesome!
looking good
I was wrong, there is nothing wrong with the flywheel, I was just using standard bolts instead of metric. Stupid is as stupid does my momma always said...
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That sucks. I would offer you one of mine but I don't think they fit, they are for a mid 70's block.
yeah, I think they are different. I really should have pulled my old one off to see just how different though.
Oreilly in murray and ogden both show one.
BTW your computer is ready.
BTW your computer is ready.
Thanks man. I was just about to head out to Murray to check it out. Hopefully I just got a bad one.
35lb seems right on torque right? That's the number I found for chevy pressure plates online.
And just in time on the computer. I'll come down sometime this week to pick it up. Thanks!
35lb seems right on torque right? That's the number I found for chevy pressure plates online.
And just in time on the computer. I'll come down sometime this week to pick it up. Thanks!
bp71k5
3/4 ton status
Your not mixing metric/English bolts on the flywheel are you? Stripping at that low torque just seems too weird for even a cheap steel flywheel.
