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  1. Travlr

    New member from Vancouver Island BC

    Short stepsides are the bomb. Find or build one. The new ones look hokey.
  2. Travlr

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Those are some pretty meaty tires.
  3. Travlr

    What is it?

    There's one just like it sitting in a wrecking yard here. '68 Suburban, same color, and although a lot of parts are stripped it's pretty solid. And it's a three door, so fairly rare. I'm trying to decide if I have one more rebuild in me...
  4. Travlr

    Write up: Gas Tank Relocation

    Thanks, that would be helpful. I'd be curious anyways. What makes a Suburban capable of carrying a 40 gallon tank anyways? I suppose more length behind the axle than a blazer. If you can get a measurement I'd like to know.
  5. Travlr

    Write up: Gas Tank Relocation

    Yup, and I've already considered the sledge hammer approach. Shade tree mechanics is sometimes the best solution dollar and time-wise... But I'm putting it out there to see if anyone that's done the relocation has any better ideas. You have a Suburban? How is your bracket mounted to make room...
  6. Travlr

    Write up: Gas Tank Relocation

    Maybe I missed it... but has anyone got any ideas about how to deal with the rear brake line bracket? Do you relocate it somehow? Seems like it would be in the way even on a long bed.
  7. Travlr

    Best replacement floor pans?

    Isn't it possible to cut down an eight foot bed floor to use it as a six? Seems odd to me that a company would supply one because it is more popular but leave the rest hanging just for the lack of a few inches of sheet metal.
  8. Travlr

    My Goodwrench is on life support. But what is the best course of action?

    If the truck is too tall you can flatten the tires or even take the wheels off to take the height out. My two cents, don't go radical with roller cam or timing gears or any of that kind of high dollar low return kind of thing. The most bang for the buck is going to be an RV cam and a set of...
  9. Travlr

    Any muscle car fans out there

    Before, fresh from the wrecking yard where it deteriorated for 21 years. And seven years later, just before I hung the bumpers. 390 with a 427 crank. I added 20 inch wheels after this pic was taken.
  10. Travlr

    Let’s see your memorabilia?!

    Early 1900's Car jack. And a few other things.
  11. Travlr

    Best replacement floor pans?

    Anybody have any newer information on floor pans? Or replacement metal like fenders, bed sides, or corners? Is it worth reviving this thread? I need some new floor pans for a '78 so wondering where to get them.
  12. Travlr

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I like the clean look... I also like the stacked headlights of that year.
  13. Travlr

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Shortened the frame. Was 131.5 and now it's 112 wheelbase.
  14. Travlr

    Power Steering Pump Reservoir Adjustment

    I think I finally located the proper pump and ordered it from Jegs. The part number is A7023. The pump I ordered, based on the image they publish with the part number, has a return line that goes underneath the pump and toward the front, a press on pulley, the right fitting for the pressure...
  15. Travlr

    Broken hearted kid and fuel system

    Best thing I ever did with my son was to build a '70 Chevy p-up. We both learned a lot from that experience. Including the frustrations...
  16. Travlr

    Broken hearted kid and fuel system

    Have you tried flipping the switch to use the left tank? Could you have some crossed wires at the fuel selector switch? (Are you talking about the switch on the dash or the valve under the truck?) Put some gas in the left tank and see what happens. The switching system to change tanks has...
  17. Travlr

    Is this a correct bracket?

    Turned out that when they crossed the number it was the one they listed already, which is wrong. So I called O'Reilly and they list the wrong pump too, and then I stooped to calling (shudder) Autozone... after looking for the pump on their site and finding one with the same part number (7023N)...
  18. Travlr

    Longbed with wood flooring

    If you were closer I'd make you an offer.
  19. Travlr

    Drive shaft replacement

    LOL... well I appreciate your lack of confidence in my skill set. And so far nobody has answered the question if all the drive shafts are the same length regardless of transmission.
  20. Travlr

    Is this a correct bracket?

    I think you may have something Paul. It's clocked correctly and has the right return line, a press on shaft, and two holes in the back. I'm going to NAPA again tomorrow and see if they can cross the number.
  21. Travlr

    Drive shaft replacement

    Appreciate the response but any kind of driveshaft shop is over a hundred miles away. Both shafts are fully collapsed and measure the same (29 1/2) u-joint to u-joint. Is there a difference between the shafts used for a 350 and 400 trans? Some of the listings I'm finding use the u-joint to...
  22. Travlr

    Power Steering Pump Reservoir Adjustment

    What is the part number on your NAPA pump? I've been looking for one like that at NAPA and they haven't been able to find it. The return line and reservoir attachments are just what I need. My truck is a 78 and I think I would also have to reclock the pump but please let me know what the part...
  23. Travlr

    Is this a correct bracket?

    I am having a time finding the correct power steering pump as a rebuild. Classic Industries has it as a new pump for almost $200. Their number is NP7023... which NAPA can't convert to any part number for anything they carry. Amazon and Rockauto don't list the right one either. I guess I'll try...
  24. Travlr

    Junkyard driveshaft

    I have a '78 K20 that has a lot of slop in the front drive shaft. It looks like it's been repaired on the farm and really needs to be replaced. I went to the local wrecking yard and they sold me one that looks very similar for $45, and I'd like to know if there are any concerns with replacing...
  25. Travlr

    Drive shaft replacement

    Well rather than starting a new thread I'll scab onto this one. It appears the OP never got their answer and it's been a while so I doubt they will mind. I have a '78 K20 that has a lot of slop in the front drive shaft. It looks like it's been repaired on the farm and really needs to be...

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