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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #105 on: February 15, 2020, 05:57:11 PM »
fuel rail leaks chased down. 
 Coolant loop was fighting me.   Ended up drilling out the weep hole in the thermostat to .25".  This allows the coolant pump to move enough coolant to purge the air in the high spots without waiting for the thermostat to open

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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #106 on: February 19, 2020, 02:25:12 PM »
PCM and Relays located in glovebox.



Random Dash pic.
Took some work to retain the factory column shifter.




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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #107 on: February 19, 2020, 03:02:38 PM »
Air suspension tank installed and plumbing started.
Air management system still undecided.  more research required, but i do have one bookmarked for purchase...

Also started configuring an old android tablet to be used as an instrument display. (factory cluster is non functional)
This will include rooting the tablet to gain access to the files that need to be changed so the the tablet will auto boot when the charger cable is powered (key on).  Then a taskmanager can run a macro app to start a OBDII display app.  And when the charger cable is powered off (key off) the macro app will stop the display app and power off the tablet.
The end result will be a display that turns on and off with the truck. 

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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #108 on: February 19, 2020, 07:34:07 PM »
This will include rooting the tablet to gain access to the files that need to be changed so the the tablet will auto boot when the charger cable is powered (key on).  Then a taskmanager can run a macro app to start a OBDII display app.  And when the charger cable is powered off (key off) the macro app will stop the display app and power off the tablet.
The end result will be a display that turns on and off with the truck.

I'm interested in this if you're willing to share...
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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #109 on: February 20, 2020, 05:18:42 PM »
once i get it debugged and up and running..

I switched focus because i think i just found a way to do my own flashing of LS PCM's for FREE.

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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #110 on: February 20, 2020, 07:11:22 PM »
nice!  i have a few that can be done :)

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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #111 on: February 20, 2020, 07:57:11 PM »
Me too
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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #112 on: February 20, 2020, 08:25:29 PM »
Me three!
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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #113 on: February 21, 2020, 01:26:58 PM »
if i get this PCM thing working I would like to pull files from different PCM's to build a library of "tuned" and "stock" files.

im going try it on my Apache first as I just had it sent out for a tune.

I should be able to clone the tune into another PCM...

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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #114 on: February 28, 2020, 07:23:15 PM »
hood latch repaired and working.  drivers door hung,  window crank and door latch working. pass door needs new lower hinge (ordered), window crank and door latch working.

Shopping for windshield.

Air management system ordered. 



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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #115 on: March 01, 2020, 08:59:21 PM »
got wood for the bed.

rough cut cedar from telephone poles.   


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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #116 on: March 01, 2020, 09:55:31 PM »
cool!

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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #117 on: March 02, 2020, 10:37:43 AM »
I'm impressed how straight you got the hood to be.   I looked at the original pic on page 1 and man, the hood was in rough shape!  Same goes for the grille.

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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #118 on: March 02, 2020, 02:29:32 PM »
i went back through and re-linked all the pics.    fuck photobucket. again.   

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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #119 on: March 02, 2020, 02:32:45 PM »
I appreciate the effort I know that takes!
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