1967 Dodge D100

[0xDEADBEEF]

What are these steam ports you mention? Is this an ls thing?

LS have them, but I don't think they are exclusively an LS thing.

The heads have 2 small holes on each end which is supposed to allow bubbles/steam to escape. On factory LS radiator there is dedicated inlet for the line from the ports, but I don't have an LS radiator.

I was thinking if the coolant got low because it was in the overflow, the radiator would draw it back, but it ain't happening (while running anyways). I bought a hose doodad with an NPT fitting that goes in the top hose and I will run the line there instead.

 

[0xDEADBEEF]

Just put the steam port into the radiator fill opening, no cap and I let it idle for 30+ minutes. It never got over 195F.

I still think these goofy flexy hoses and loopty-loops are holding air pockets. They will be going soon.

 

[0xDEADBEEF]

Just a pic of the first time the hood has been fully closed in something like 5 months. The hood and driver side fender are obviously not original to the truck. I'm thinking about bringing out the green more ...

Bought a new windshield and rear window gasket too, I'm going to wait until it gets a little warmer and I work up the bravery to install them.

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[0xDEADBEEF]

I changed out the last of the left-hand thread lug studs today. Very fun. Stripped out the tool I bought on the first one. Good ol' washer and lug nuts worked fine. Completely rebuilt the brakes while I was in there, but I lost the receipts ... Nope.

I think next year I am getting 20's and a 305 square setup. The fronts are 265/35 and you could fit your head in the fender. The back are 285/35 and not even close to rubbing.

The stance is not right, but I am rapidly losing the energy to do any more big tasks, and I want to drive this thing so bad. So that's probably going to be a next year thing too. Probably just raise the front to get it sorta close in the meantime.

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[HotWheelsBurban]

That truck looks cool! The stance looks good to me (don't know how good your roads are around Georgetown but that amount of fender clearance is necessary for Houston!).

 

[0xDEADBEEF]

That truck looks cool! The stance looks good to me (don't know how good your roads are around Georgetown but that amount of fender clearance is necessary for Houston!).

I would like it to be more level, but I can live with it. The front shocks are double adjustable so I should be able to dial in a nice ride. I'll get some new shocks for the rear because I'm pretty sure they are 55 years old and I know they are not doing anything.

 

[df2x4]

I like the way it sits now too. The slight rake looks great IMO.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

Just throw big tire slicks on it - that'll fill the wheel wells

 

[0xDEADBEEF]

Not much got done this week.

Put the new shocks on, "custom fitted" the bed, cleaned up the wiring in the engine bay a little, and I installed the heim joint steering support thingy that I accidentally omitted.

I had big plans to get under the truck today and do a bunch of stuff, but whilst installing the new shocks, I jabbed a wire bristle an inch deep into my armpit somehow and decided that was enough fun for today. I am going to get out the power washer and clean out from under the truck before I crawl around down there again.

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[Caman96]

I jabbed a wire bristle an inch deep into my armpit somehow

Couple years ago, I had been cleaning up stuff underneath a car with a wire wheel. A few pieces must have come off. Couple days later, the back side of my shoulder was sore and when I looked, it had this infected spot. After inspecting it I noticed what looked like a splinter and pulled out a 3/8 metal bristle. Felt good to pull that out!