ezernuts 66 swb "build"

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » May 2, 2009, 8:17 pm

got the trans in today, but no pics. i am awaiting a new camera battery from amazon. i am now at a standstill until i get a brake/clutch pedal bracket and a steering column.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » May 3, 2009, 1:32 am

ezernut9mm wrote:got the trans in today, but no pics. i am awaiting a new camera battery from amazon. i am now at a standstill until i get a brake/clutch pedal bracket and a steering column.

That's the trouble with some of these fan dangle cameras, the one I`m using at the moment uses 4x AA batteries!

Chris why do you need a clutch /brake bracket?, hang on I think I worked it out!

are you changing from auto to manual?

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » May 16, 2009, 5:39 pm

got the old oil pan out today-it was part of the trading i was doing, and got t cleaning up the front sump pan i was given.
i don't have any before pics, but i think we all know what 40 year old fe engine components look like. lol

the guys were over next door soda blasting the inside of the house because of the fire that they had and tom saw me scraping away the old grease and grime from the new pan, so he blasted it for me real quick.

after a quick rinse:

i'll get painted pics up soon.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » May 16, 2009, 5:46 pm

too bad the cleanest part of the truck will not be seen. lol

36truck · Post by **36truck** » May 16, 2009, 11:20 pm

That pretty right there.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » May 16, 2009, 11:33 pm

and i only put two scratches in it installing it. lol

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » May 19, 2009, 10:50 pm

i got the transmission to shift today. whew. it was in reverse so i had to push the reverse lock out plug in and shift it into neutral with a screwdriver. it's all good now.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » May 20, 2009, 7:24 am

congrats on the transmission shifting ezernut. just glad to see that it wasn't a real "problem"

keep up the good work....
Anthony

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » May 20, 2009, 10:09 pm

i feel better now. lol. i was worried there for a sec.

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » May 20, 2009, 11:30 pm

keep it up Chris. You're gaining momentum. I've been going hard too, should be running this weekend. Soon you'll be posting cruisin pics!!!

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » May 21, 2009, 7:34 pm

someday mark, someday...

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » June 3, 2009, 10:04 pm

got that killer "clutch return spring of death" on today and only managed to scrape the crap out of one knuckle. if you ask me, that thing is a loaded gun waiting to go off. lol. now i need to make or find a clutch pedal "bumper" or stop or whatever it's called.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » June 13, 2009, 9:36 pm

well, after swapping in a t18 from the old com i find that my drive shaft is about 3.5" too short. looks like i'll be spending some coin on getting that fixed. i did get my window regulators in and the pass side inside door release installed.
my clutch pedal swap is still giving me fits though.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » June 20, 2009, 3:19 pm

haven't done much lately, but i did get a good deal on a lower valence. a little rusty, but not as bad as the pics suggest.

Post by **Greg D** » June 20, 2009, 3:46 pm

Looks like a real solid piece Chris. Everyone with original paint I have ever seen looks like that if it's not literally rusted out.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » June 21, 2009, 6:05 pm

i got it from "pappy" on this site. didn't get to meet him, he wasn't home when i went by. i wish he was, i'd have liked to see what other parts he had.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » June 30, 2009, 7:44 pm

i got my freshly lengthened drive shaft back from the shop today. actually, i had another one cut down to the proper length and my old splined end put on. i really hated to to cut the one down because it was a one piece for a long bed with a front slip yoke, but it was the cheaper alternative.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » July 18, 2009, 10:20 pm

got the cab gutted and everything unhooked in preparation to remove. i am trying to find someone that will weld in cab mounts and maybe floor pans too. i still need to get some quotes. the place i want to do the work gets 50$/hr. labor, but the owner was out for the day so i didn't get to talk to him.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » July 19, 2009, 2:25 am

Ezer, Whats the new toy I spy on the floor not opened yet?

bluebolt · Post by **bluebolt** » July 19, 2009, 8:25 am

Alan Mclennan wrote: Ezer, Whats the new toy I spy on the floor not opened yet?

Looks like an impact tool to free stuck scews.

ezernuts 66 swb "build"

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