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So I've got a fuel tank on the way, already have all the lines and a new sending unit that I guess the PO never got around to installing because the tank was bad... New valve cover gasket also on the way, should be able to curb some of the oil seepage out of the valve cover (also got the cam bed/valve cover lug ready for a helicoil fix on the front lug that's stripped out of the cam bed). Also installing new points and a new condensor to complete my ignition rejuvenation. Ran a full bottle of seafoam through the carb (my neighbors were having a crawfish boil at the time, they really loved that...) on Saturday, the ole 230's running pretty smooth now, although I have a minor timing and mixture issue to address.
The big news, and most of you will be happy to know this, is that my lady's brother informed me that he has a MIG welder that he's not currently using and is really just taking up space that I can pretty much use for the duration of this project. So Walter's headed into the garage and the front clip, fenders, and doors are all coming off and getting de-rusted. No rolling bondo container plans anymore, as of 3/7.
Brake lines. I'm assuming somebody on here, probably EVERYBODY on here has done these. I'm thinking the easiest thing to do would just be to buy the steel brake lines and bend them myself pretty much starting from the t between the front and back lines. PO included some pre-bent lines, and they match up with some rusty lines that are no longer on the truck, but don't seem to line up with any of the brake lines on the truck, one of which is broken (right where it comes back under the cab) and the rest are pretty bad. Any suggestions here? I'm really interested in being able to utilize the amazing stopping power of a 4-drum system...
You guys are saving my sanity by providing so much useful info, and probably saving my relationship by virtue of the fact that I haven't spent the savings account or burned the house down... Yet.
Pictures of the interior work coming soon.
Also, still looking for some vent window hinges/handles, both sides. Thought I'd found some, but can't get any responses outta some folks. Moving on...
So I've got a fuel tank on the way, already have all the lines and a new sending unit that I guess the PO never got around to installing because the tank was bad... New valve cover gasket also on the way, should be able to curb some of the oil seepage out of the valve cover (also got the cam bed/valve cover lug ready for a helicoil fix on the front lug that's stripped out of the cam bed). Also installing new points and a new condensor to complete my ignition rejuvenation. Ran a full bottle of seafoam through the carb (my neighbors were having a crawfish boil at the time, they really loved that...) on Saturday, the ole 230's running pretty smooth now, although I have a minor timing and mixture issue to address.
The big news, and most of you will be happy to know this, is that my lady's brother informed me that he has a MIG welder that he's not currently using and is really just taking up space that I can pretty much use for the duration of this project. So Walter's headed into the garage and the front clip, fenders, and doors are all coming off and getting de-rusted. No rolling bondo container plans anymore, as of 3/7.
Brake lines. I'm assuming somebody on here, probably EVERYBODY on here has done these. I'm thinking the easiest thing to do would just be to buy the steel brake lines and bend them myself pretty much starting from the t between the front and back lines. PO included some pre-bent lines, and they match up with some rusty lines that are no longer on the truck, but don't seem to line up with any of the brake lines on the truck, one of which is broken (right where it comes back under the cab) and the rest are pretty bad. Any suggestions here? I'm really interested in being able to utilize the amazing stopping power of a 4-drum system...
You guys are saving my sanity by providing so much useful info, and probably saving my relationship by virtue of the fact that I haven't spent the savings account or burned the house down... Yet.
Pictures of the interior work coming soon.
Also, still looking for some vent window hinges/handles, both sides. Thought I'd found some, but can't get any responses outta some folks. Moving on...
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