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'72 K5 - Where do I go from here?

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nvrenuf said:
Too me, it looks like the p/s belt is too far out. What about putting the belt on the inner pulley groove on the pump? Hard to tell if that would fix it or be just as bad.
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I was thinking the same thing.
 
I appreciate it guys, but I tried it on that one and it was even worse. I am hoping this new pulley will correct it. It's a short belt and it's 1/8" off right now. There's really no way to move the power steering pump back given that the bracket ties into the motor mount and bolts straight to the front of the block. Hey I'm just happy to get to work on it some this weekend. I have been so busy with work that it sat for about a month untouched.....it's always something. Always. I'm starting to get really nervous about the body shop having my front clip, but whenever I think "screw it, I am trailering it there and having them put it on" I think of how much harder all of this will be to do with the front clip on......I guess if it's all good after this long, another six months won't make a difference......I hope. Throw in the tranny in my white '88 going down (another weekend gone)......it never ends. It's all good - that's why we're here - to keep these awesome beasts on the road and not dying in a junk yard!
 
It's funny, I just scrolled up and looked at the pic and I can see why you think moving it to the back slot would solve the problem, but it's just a photo thing, it really was a more dramatic angle in the back slot. If I remember right I spent $70 on that damn pulley - trust me, I tried to make it work.
 
Hey fellas,

Funny shit. Yeah, sorry - I've been working like an Egyptian slave lately. Work has been insane because the economy is on fire. I've never seen anything like this......every contractor I know is turning away work because there is so much to choose from (thank you president Trump!), and my business is growing like crazy. I've been getting about a half day each weekend to work on the Blazer. I got the Vintage Air installed, corrected the belt alignment issue, and should (I have not yet opened the boxes of parts that came this week) be able to get the dash in tomorrow. I hope to start it within a month or two (depending on how much time I get to work on it). Time man, time is my most valuable commodity right now. Also, my '88 is down with a shot tranny......breaks my heart to see it sitting dead, but I don't have the $$$ to put to the tranny right now, I got hit with a Yuge (unexpected) cost for a house I own in Florida. Life man - It comes at you fast........Bueller was spot on!

This will not be one that never gets done - zero chance. I love them too much.
 
bp71 - Let me know if you need more pics from different angles, or whatever. I'll send you anything you need - not a problem. It comes with a reduced size glove box, but aside from that, it appears to be basically tucked up under the dash and not invasive in any way. I have not run the tubing that carries the air yet because my vents are with the front clip (I think), glove box door, etc. at the body shop. Also, my sole focus right now is getting it running so that I can get the front clip put back on. Hell, even after that I probably still have another year.......roll bar, nerf bar (it's never going off road), seats, lights, etc, etc, etc........I'm patient. Dropped off the '88 at the tranny shop tonight - can't wait to have it back running! My plan all along has been for my daughter to drive it, but taking it to the shop tonight (after not driving it for 3 weeks) I was like.......'If she crashes it....' We'll see. I know that year group are a dime a dozen, but I love that damn thing. After driving my SuperDuty, I really appreciate the short wheel base, and......I don't know - I just love that damn thing. I can see me going LS, totally modernizing the interior/drivetrain, and making it my DD..........we'll see. One at a time!
 
Dirsuper said:
bp71 - Let me know if you need more pics from different angles, or whatever. I'll send you anything you need - not a problem. It comes with a reduced size glove box, but aside from that, it appears to be basically tucked up under the dash and not invasive in any way. I have not run the tubing that carries the air yet because my vents are with the front clip (I think), glove box door, etc. at the body shop. Also, my sole focus right now is getting it running so that I can get the front clip put back on. Hell, even after that I probably still have another year.......roll bar, nerf bar (it's never going off road), seats, lights, etc, etc, etc........I'm patient. Dropped off the '88 at the tranny shop tonight - can't wait to have it back running! My plan all along has been for my daughter to drive it, but taking it to the shop tonight (after not driving it for 3 weeks) I was like.......'If she crashes it....' We'll see. I know that year group are a dime a dozen, but I love that damn thing. After driving my SuperDuty, I really appreciate the short wheel base, and......I don't know - I just love that damn thing. I can see me going LS, totally modernizing the interior/drivetrain, and making it my DD..........we'll see. One at a time!
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If you have a chance to throw a tape measure between the unit and where the glovebox door hinge is, that would be pretty useful to see how much clearance is left. And pics of the engine side as well when you get that far.
 
You guys remember Speed Shops? An actual brick and mortar you walked into and there were parts and dudes who spoke the language and could help you........JFC. I am in San Diego, not exactly a Po-dunk town - I can't find shit. The limitations of the Internet come into play many times when shopping for things, and trying to figure out the whole 'Fuel Pump to Carb with fuel filter and fuel pressure gauge' has proven to be rather frustrating over the Internet. If anyone has overcome this challenge and has words of wisdom they are willing to share, I would really appreciate it.

That's one of my last few remaining challenges before testing the wiring with a battery tender, and assuming nothing smokes, throwing some gasoline in this thing, hooking up a battery, and seeing what happens.........Well, ok, I have to finish the gear shifter/steering wheel/horn thing, but that requires time, not parts. As far as parts are concerned, I believe the last thing I need (before starting) is to connect the fuel pump to the carb, but I want to put a filter and a gauge in line.

I'm getting real antsy to get my front clip on......
 
Why do you need a fuel pressure gauge on a carbed set-up? The filter is dead easy, pretty much any generic in line filter will work.

A fuel pressure gauge just isn't a need, or even really helpful. Either it's getting fuel or it isn't. Hell, you can gravity feed the carb using a 2 liter pop bottle set-up like a hospital IV.
 
Dirsuper said:
You guys remember Speed Shops? An actual brick and mortar you walked into and there were parts and dudes who spoke the language and could help you........JFC. I am in San Diego, not exactly a Po-dunk town - I can't find shit. The limitations of the Internet come into play many times when shopping for things, and trying to figure out the whole 'Fuel Pump to Carb with fuel filter and fuel pressure gauge' has proven to be rather frustrating over the Internet. If anyone has overcome this challenge and has words of wisdom they are willing to share, I would really appreciate it.

That's one of my last few remaining challenges before testing the wiring with a battery tender, and assuming nothing smokes, throwing some gasoline in this thing, hooking up a battery, and seeing what happens.........Well, ok, I have to finish the gear shifter/steering wheel/horn thing, but that requires time, not parts. As far as parts are concerned, I believe the last thing I need (before starting) is to connect the fuel pump to the carb, but I want to put a filter and a gauge in line.

I'm getting real antsy to get my front clip on......
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Here is the setup I'm using. You could run braided hose and a/n fittings from the pump to the inlet of the summit line. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g3120-2 . There is another picture of the
motor on page 43 with the air cleaner off.

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Which ever way you go I strongly suggest not using rubber fuel hose with hose clamps on barbed fittings. Not only does it look back but is much more likely to leak.

Steal hardline (even brake line) can be used, or AN stuff like said above. Do you already have the fuel line ran to the pump? I prefer putting the filter before the pump just so the line from pump to carb is one piece, mostly for esthetics.
 
Rusty, I just thought it might be helpful down the road if I had a problem (quick isolation), but I guess you are right, either there is fuel or there is not. I'm at the point in the build where I am looking at some of the choices I made early on (like not getting the frame powder coated) and thinking - stupid! Just trying to avoid that.....not that I am comparing getting it back down to bare frame and adding a fuel gauge!

Joe, Nice set up! I appreciate the pic and the link.

Cili, No chance I would use rubber on the pressurized side - not with my luck. If I caught this thing on fire I would cry......FAR too much work (and $$$$$) sitting there. I ran a new hard line from the tank (well, rubber off the tank to the hardline, and the hardline ends right where the stock one did, about 6" from the pump, so I ran rubber for that 6". I don't know that a filter would fit in that space.....I will check it out thought.

I appreciate all of the feedback.
 
Doh! I just checked out the hose from the tank to the hard line - perfect spot for a filter right there.
 
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