Yello620's new build project. 68shortfleet

[DRIVEN]

Aww man. Saw the bump and was hoping for an update.

[Jester]

Sorry to get your hopes up. I know he has been wanting to make progress on this truck for a while. Update is due Jason!

[Converted_to_datsun]

Haha I spotted him last month in his c10 pulled over checking out a long bed c10 that was for sale.

[yello620]

Nothing new to update at the moment.

Although I did have a TPI fuel injection manifold on the workbench the other day. Just might be a winter project.

Ohhh, I bought some WELD Draglites for it a few months back, only to find out that they won't fit on the front without running larger adapters on the front to clear my drop spindles. Guess I am going to have to put them back on Craigslist.

[DRIVEN]

Too bad. Those would have looked good. Still love the rallyes though.

[yello620]

Forgot I had taken a picture of it when I was test fitting the Draglites.

[Jester]

Sweet! We need to get together and drink some beer.......or whatever it is YOU drink. hahahahaha

[izzo]

and bam! lol.

Yellow is MIA, anyone tell him Jacob got rid of that neon green text stuff he didn't like?

[Laecaon]

I did. I actually met up with him last week.

[yello620]

I haven't gone anywhere..

No update on the truck, been way too busy feeding it gasoline on a daily basis. Funny, I walk past my Subaru that gets twice the mileage to get in my truck. Haven't driven the Subaru in a couple of weeks.

The water pump bearings are dying though, so I ordered a new aluminum pump for it. I also source a tilt column through the chevy truck forum. Unfortunately, I think It might be a van tilt column. They take a little bit to make them work and that is fine, I didn't really need a bolt in factory one since I plan to modify how it fits anyways. In stock position, the steering wheel is a little too close to the driver. I plan to move the entire column forward about 1.5".

The water pump, steering column, and trans pan leak just might happen this weekend. Its my long weekend(4 days). Don't have to be back to work until Wednesday evening.

[Jester]

Subaru.........

Sorry, I just cant see you in a subaru. Of coarse I'm seeing a forester or something.

[dislexicdime]

jason you need my gtx

[izzo]

Not to derail Jasons thread.. But what year GTX?

[yello620]

Ohhh no, threads derailed.

IBTL

[dislexicdime]

88 izzo

[yello620]

Update time....

Major change coming to this project soon. Third gear is gone in my TH350. Actually I think it is a valve body issue as it will shift into third, but won't stay in third. I'm not going to have a non-overdrive trans rebuilt.

The motor is currently on Craigslist while it can still be test driven.



It is time for an LSx swap.

[izzo]

That motor is clean. Glad to see you here Jason and an update!

When you planning on dumping the LS in it?

[Laecaon]

mmm LS. This will be fun to watch.

[yello620]

That motor is clean. Glad to see you here Jason and an update!

When you planning on dumping the LS in it?

Well this motor still runs great and the trans still works in 1st and 2nd, so it can still be test driven by a buyer. It will be like that for a few weeks unless it sells. I'm going on vacation at the end of the month though. After that, it's game on.

Yes, it is a clean motor. Thought it might sell quickly, but all I am getting is freaking squirrels off craigslist. One squirrel told me he would not even drive to look at it to find out I would not take $400. If I have to deal with a Craig's squirrel and only take $400, I will put a brick on the pedal and let the valves float until there are new window in the block and get $400 worth of satisfaction. Then I will take the parts that are still good and sell them, bet I get more money that way anyways.

[izzo]

People are asking 400 for stock L series these days


Its close to xmas. Expect cheap skates to be out. I think if you pulled it and set it aside, you may have better luck when spring is here. People are in better moods then.. Get more vitamin D and their wallets magically open up.