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| | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2011 Posts: 13 | Howdy everyone. My name is Spanky. I live in Ft. Worth, Tx. I have a '65 chevy pickup and, I'm in the process of re-building/restoring it. It has power steering, power brakes, 350 with turbo 350 trans. Just got thru rebuilding the front brakes with new rotors, calipers/pads. Next on the list is to replace the power steering box with a new one. Old one leaks fluid bad. Also, need to replace the steering column because of worn oout u-joint. After that, will be rebuilding the trans, the one in there leaks fluid bad. Then, probably will do the back brakes. Also need to fix the e-brake but, need all of the parts except the brake lever. If anyone has or knows where I can get parts, please let me know. I have checked most of the on-line parts places like LMC but, all they have is the cables.
P.S. Was going to add pics but, can't find out where to go to do that.
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Spanky | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 39 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2011 Posts: 39 | Hi Spanky! I am also a newbie from TX. San Antone that is. Your truck sounds great! I have a 61 as my sig might imply. I also currently have a brown primered 63. The guy who sold it to me said it was a 283... I just saw the oil breather in the rear and took his word on it. When we pulled it out. 327! it's front end needed the same service as yours. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Spanky, good luck.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 | Welcome Spanky, Go on over to General truck talk, they will be able to answer your questions or send you in the right direction. Good luck, and glad you joined! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 164 | Welcome Spanky,
Love those 60s trucks. I have a 64 myself.
You will no doubt find every thing you will need here.
Good luck.
Chris | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2011 Posts: 13 | I think I figured out how to post pics. Please don't laugh too hard at the fuel tank being in the bed...I got it that way...LOL http://s648.photobucket.com/albums/uu202/fattdog/ | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2011 Posts: 13 | | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2011 Posts: 13 | Thanks Joy. I'll check out the general truck talk section | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2011 Posts: 13 | | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2011 Posts: 13 | Thanks Longbed61. "The guy who sold it to me said it was a 283... I just saw the oil breather in the rear and took his word on it. When we pulled it out. 327!"
Man, you lucked out on that deal getin the 327. Wish I had one instead of the 350 that's in my truck | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 39 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2011 Posts: 39 | I like your gas tank. Thats actually not a bad Idea. It takes up very little bed that way. I think I would fab up a bed box that would hide it. | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 39 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2011 Posts: 39 | BTW, if you think that 327 was cool, then you would love the 302 my brother pulled out of a 59 Apache he bought. That's right. 69 Z28 motor, intake to pan. | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2011 Posts: 13 | I'm planning to get one of the under bed tanks when I get the bucks. A box around it for now would be a good idea though | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 | Welcome to the Bolt! Nice truck you have there. Keep us posted on your progress.
We also have another Spanky on the forum. I'm sure you'll meet him at some point. He's one of the resident experts on Big Bolt COE's. | | |
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