{"id":942,"date":"2022-04-29T21:48:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T01:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=942"},"modified":"2025-07-27T23:32:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T03:32:30","slug":"pats-car-blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/pats-car-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates has-author alignleft wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/10\/07\/chemical-rust-removal-homemade-evaporust\/\">Chemical Rust Removal &#8211; Homemade Evaporust<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Pat<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-10-07T23:24:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 7, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">I had a lot of items from the truck that are very rusty. I had used a 4:1 mix of water and molasses in the past, so I tried that. After a week, there was still a lot of rust on the parts. This approach works, but takes time, and I didn&#8217;t want to wait\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/10\/07\/chemical-rust-removal-homemade-evaporust\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Chemical Rust Removal &#8211; Homemade Evaporust<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/09\/25\/gauges-for-the-c10\/\">Gauges for the C10<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by patman<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-09-25T23:22:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 25, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The truck is a very VERY base model. No radio, no gauges, manual choke even. I figured I should have some gauges to monitor what the engine is doing so I don&#8217;t cook it unintentionally. Longer term I may go with the upgraded instrument cluster with the factory gauges, but for now an aftermarket under-dash\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/09\/25\/gauges-for-the-c10\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Gauges for the C10<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/09\/19\/drag-week-2025-maple-grove\/\">Drag Week 2025 &#8211; Maple Grove<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by patman<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-09-19T21:44:20-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 19, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/09\/16\/drag-week-2025-numidia\/\">Drag Week 2025 &#8211; Numidia<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by patman<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-09-16T18:27:31-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 16, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/09\/07\/serpentine-belt\/\">Serpentine Belt<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by patman<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-09-07T23:15:58-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 7, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The next problem to be solved was the serpentine belt drive. This setup has no air conditioning or power steering, so the belt just needs to drive the alternator and the water pump. PO installed the alternator with an aftermarket ICT bracket, in front of the right hand head. This placement worked well, except that\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/09\/07\/serpentine-belt\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Serpentine Belt<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/09\/06\/fuel-filter\/\">Fuel filter<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by patman<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-09-06T23:42:29-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 6, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Although I had drained the ancient fuel from the tank, and cleaned the carburetor, the engine was running worse and worse every time I started it. I realized that there was no fuel filter on the truck, which was bad enough, but it was particularly bad given the condition of the old bad gasoline. I\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/09\/06\/fuel-filter\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Fuel filter<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/08\/12\/front-lighting\/\">Front lighting<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by patman<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-08-12T19:55:47-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">August 12, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The LH marker\/turn lamp did not work at all, and the RH one only worked for the turn signal element. I took the lens off of the LH marker and discovered there was no bulb in it at all. I could not get the new bulb into the socket, so I unbolted it from the\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/08\/12\/front-lighting\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Front lighting<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/08\/06\/bed-wiring-harness\/\">Bed wiring harness<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by patman<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-08-06T23:21:10-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">August 6, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The rear harness plugs into a socket on the frame, Unfortunately, someone had cut all the wires and used butt connectors to repair that. A couple were connected, but most of the wires had torn apart. I spent a couple of hours stripping wire ends, and splicing in soldered connections to make it all work\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/08\/06\/bed-wiring-harness\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Bed wiring harness<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/08\/04\/accessory-belt\/\">Accessory belt<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by patman<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-08-04T23:06:19-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">August 4, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A friend set me up with a belt tensioner, so I started to figure out what to do with it. Originally it went on the upper right on the engine, but that is where the alternator is now. I was happy with the battery wiring to the alternator and starter, so I didn&#8217;t want to\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/08\/04\/accessory-belt\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Accessory belt<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/08\/03\/regulator-take-3\/\">Regulator&#8230;take 3<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by patman<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-08-03T22:55:20-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">August 3, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">At first I thought the Gasoila had sealed the joints properly, but then after a couple of days it sprung a leak again. I went to the hardware store and got brass replacements for the two hose connections and the plug. I also got yellow sealing tape that is designed for use with gasoline, instead\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/08\/03\/regulator-take-3\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Regulator&#8230;take 3<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/08\/02\/engine-wiring-cleanup\/\">Engine wiring cleanup<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by patman<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-08-02T22:35:58-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">August 2, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The fuel regulator ended up wanting to be right where the ignition box was mounted. Additionally, the wiring looms for the ignition were looped around the carb and just laying on the intake. I decided to move the ignition box to the left inner fender, and leave the regulator alone on the right. The looms\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/08\/02\/engine-wiring-cleanup\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Engine wiring cleanup<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/07\/31\/tail-pan\/\">Tail pan<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by patman<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-07-31T19:17:25-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 31, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The truck did not have a rear bumper, but PO included an aftermarket tail pan that fills the space where the rear bumper would go. I decided to put it on to see what it looks like. I&#8217;m still not crazy about having the fuel tank there without protection, but I like the look. I\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/07\/31\/tail-pan\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Tail pan<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/07\/31\/regulator-installed-mostly\/\">Regulator installed&#8230;mostly<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by patman<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-07-31T19:10:20-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 31, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">My parts order arrived, so I was able to install the fuel regulator. I installed it on the right hand inner fender, which is competing for space with the MSD box. I am going to try to move the MSD to the left inner fender, the wires look like they will be long enough. For\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/07\/31\/regulator-installed-mostly\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Regulator installed&#8230;mostly<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/07\/26\/cooling-fan\/\">Cooling fan<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by patman<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-07-26T22:16:32-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 26, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The truck came with a bunch of parts in the bed, including two electric fan setups. Both of these appear to have come from junkyards. One is a dual-fan setup with straight blades. This one has a fair amount of damage to the plastic shroud. It will work, but it&#8217;s a little beat-up. The other\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/07\/26\/cooling-fan\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Cooling fan<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/07\/25\/alternator\/\">Alternator<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by patman<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-07-25T22:04:45-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 25, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The alternator is mounted on the right side of the engine using a bracket made by ICT. When I wired the battery, I did some research on the alternator to see what I needed to wire up to get it working. This alternator had the big heavy cable from the battery, and also two smaller\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/07\/25\/alternator\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Alternator<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-942","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=942"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/942\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1617,"href":"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/942\/revisions\/1617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}