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lookin good tj.:metal: i feel your pain with the weather, cant get much done when its so cold out, but spring will come eventually

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Man that chassis looks great TJ!!! As always great work and great inspiration!!

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X2 on the sunshine! Last year was dry as a bone, and this year seems like we can hardly catch a break. I think another storms rolling in Thursday however.

Youre frame and engine look great!

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Thanks! Yeah, we're at the time of year when the rain comes and never stops. lol Then we get like ONE day of sunshine and Everyone comes out. haha

Thanks man! Yeah...another storm and then clears up Tuesday...by how nice it is today I wish it would be this way for a few days! lol
Thanks! :chevy:

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Hey T.J. the 292 guru, answer me a question, On the harmonic balancer is there a small shim or real thin piece about 2" long and prolly the diameter of the backside of balancer, My kit for the gasket set came with one and I didn't really know what it was for, my brother seemed to think it went on the backside of balancer,But when I had it off I don't remember seeing one. anywho I have a really bad oil leak down in that area, just wondering...

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Yes, the gasket kit will come with an Oil seal. The seal will go into the timing cover. Getting the old one out is easy with the cover off but near impossible with the cover on. I'd bet that's where the oil is leaking from.

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No that's not the one I replaced that one that goes in the timing cover, this was almost like a shim very thin he seemed to think that it went on the backside of balancer. I'll try to get a pix if I still have it...

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Boy, I'm sure my 292 didn't have that either....my machinist didn't mention anything, and I'm the one that got all the spare parts in the gasket set. Not sure on that one Randy. I'll put a post up at the Inliner's site and see what the "experts" say. lol I don't fall quite into that category yet. haha :chevy:

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thats a repair sleeve for the balancer in case it has a groove in the oil seal riding surface.

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Ah mystery solved, Thanks 61K10 It just took someone with alittle more experience, I didn't want to say older oops There I said it...

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well we have three generations here, somebody had to know lol!

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Well, like I had mentioned earlier....when the weather got better I would start getting some work done. So, I got out this morning and started taking some small stuff apart in the cab. Then I went and got my ears lowered. Get home and I got the doors off, and I have a ton of clean up to do; but the cab is looking very promising. There is another one not far from me I may snag that's already stripped down and just needs to be sanded (from what I can see) that I may take a gander at, but for now I'm taking this one down to bare bones and we'll see from there. More updates to come soon guys; long as this nice weather keeps holding and so does my energy. lol

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Rock on Brotha...:metal:

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Thanks brotha!

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Sweet! Good to see you making some progress:chevy:

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Thanks Nik! :chevy:

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Hey guys! Well things have started really slow this year. My schooling has been very stressful and taken up most of my spare time. And I have been working 5 and 6 days a week as well. Once school is out and that burden is off my shoulders I'll Finally be working full time and be able to get going on this again. Been wanting to get out and do something, but it's hard to get motivated when your tired and brain dead. haha! Anyhow! I have worked on the cab since the last update, and haven't had a chance to get pics; but I did get a new part for the 292. Billet alternator bracket. Not sure if I'm going to paint it or not. We'll see! Here's some pictures and hopefully this weekend I'll get a little truck time in. Until then....later guys! :chevy:

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I know exactly what you mean with the school thing tj. It has been very stressful for me lately as well and the only reason I'm able to get in some truck time is because I haven't been working many hours lately. Hang in there and summer will be here in no time. Oh and I think bare aluminum would look good

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Thats a nice touch. I vote to leave it shiny.

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I feel ya on the time issues... :sumo:

Bracket looks great as is, just my $.02

Rock on Brotha!!!:metal:

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Thanks man! Yeah, still undecided. haha!
Thanks!
Thanks brotha! :metal: Sorry for having to cut our phone conversation short. Will call ya soon!

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:agree: to all the above.

Keep on truck'n, it'll be rolling next to Crustine for ya know it.

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Thanks man! Yeah, Can't wait for school to be out. lol Drives me nuts reading books when there's sunny weather out!

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I can remember back when i was in school (been awhile) I know what you are saying about keeping on track with the books, just something you have to do lol. keep up the good work on the tk.

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Thanks! Yeah, one more year and I'm finally free....until I go to college. haha

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Long overdue update fellas! Got the windows pulled out and some more interior stuff taken apart. More to come soon hopefully. :chevy:

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Well guys....being as how I never seem to take advice....Sorry...lol I just Couldn't resist painting this bracket. lol I sat and just stared at it and then I was like...Ok...I'm gonna do it, and well....I like this much better. All thoughts were taken into consideration for sure though! I just Love doing detailing though. lol Here's some pictures. :chevy:

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That looks good too!

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Nice detail work.

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Looks good. However YOU want it is the right way

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Looks good it's the little bits of detail that make it your own .

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I feel like this is a stupid question, but what are the machined plates (w/ bowtie) on the side of the motor for? Are they for aesthetics only or are they actually covers?

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Thanks man!
Thanks Greg!
Thanks buddy! I couldn't resist. haha!
Thanks!

Not a stupid question at all! The side covers cover up the push rods and lifters. Lotta oil passing through there. lol The stock side covers were to plain for my taste so I went with those. :chevy:

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Although I liked the bracket unpainted... You pulled it off nicely, and to your style... Well played Brotha!!!

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Nice Work TJ!!!

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Thanks Brotha's!!! :metal:

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Looking good TJ if your school work is as nice as your work on truck no need to stress:chevy:

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Thanks. lol Always have been an A and B student. It's taking its toll on my brain though. haha!

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I gotta ask. Are you able to re-use the stock bell housing & shift fork with the new Tremec trans?