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I think Nitroblood is out there, and seems like im missing a few others. Bad when you get old and cant remember. LOL

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I got a hold of Nitroblood he is gonna Join us as well ...
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Me and brook had a great time at the broiler today. It was really cool meeting a few more members and seeing the guys i already knew.thanks for all the help and suggestions about my starter issues .Ill keep tryin and let you guys know if I get it resolved.
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Good to see ya both thanks for coming out and good luck with the starter:metal:

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Just put an extra shim(2 total) same ****! Grinding ,so I took them out. Now it whines and doesn't engage!! So I put half shim on the outside bolt ,more grinding. Put half shim on just the inside bolt whines and grinds!!!! So now I'm right back to where I was earlier with 1 full shim, and guess what? Its worse than it was earlier!!!!! But it starts and I gotta go o working the morning
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C10 club at Bob's Big Boy in Downey, eating...go figure.

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As always its great to see everyone, and glad to see some new faces and trucks also. I had a great time and looks like were growing. Maybe we can squeeze out two more before the year is up.

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Heres a few more.

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Thats crazy. Im going to have to think on that one and ask a few others. Were going to figure this out.

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Thanks vdog ! I'm open to suggestions, I'm super fed up with this !!!!
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Could not leave out my homeboy Tomas's Hearst. I see some 20's with an evil paint job with a high horsepower diesel enging to smoke the tires. :metal:

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Hang in there bro.

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VDOG...PM me.

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I had a great time, met some new truckers and we had alot of trucks show up this time. Had some great food and met up with family/friends later in Pico Rivera.:metal:

Now the bad news; I think I fried some rings and by the time I got home the bed of my truck was dripping with oil. I'm out for the rest of the year with this problem.:thud: Hopefully I will be up and running by next years CPP meet.

See you guys next year!

Dano

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Damn sux to hear dano! That makes my starter problem seem like nothing. Why would your rings go? Old motor? No oil pressure?
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Good to see everyone had a good time. Hope I can get my truck roadworthy and registered by the end of this year. Also Hope I can break out of my social anxiety and attend a few shows each year.

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Glad you guys had a great time. Thanks for the pics. :metal:

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I think it's; (old motor) + (freeway) + (extended "high" rpms) + (no overdrive tranny) = disaster!

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Dano, I have that 283 shortblock sitting around doing nothing, all you have to do is say the word.

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So bad news for me too. Just spent 3 hours working on my starter in the parking lot i the sun. Now my truck wont even start. Really feel that the flywheel is done and the gear on the starter is wlrn out from grinding the flywheel. So i had to leave the 64 at work. Luckyily my boss let me borrow kne of hks cars. Now my plan is to pull the th350 and chaange the flywheel again!!!! if i find a engine /tranny thats together may just do that. Sux because im going to maui next month and have been saving for vacation money. Gonna have to dip into that to get the parts i need. Remember tjis is my daily driver. Wish me luck because i gotta do this asap
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Was talking to a buddy of mine, he was thinking the fly wheel could be warpped. Also thinking like me, your guide pins could be tweeked or the holes the pins go into could be out of round. Also we should run the engine numbers to see exactly what year your 350 is. I know people say everything fits on these engines, but actually they dont. Some have little differences and when you change something it affects other things. For instance, I have to use a long water pump from a 74 350 engine because of my pulleys. would have never know, but due to trial and error, and someone else who saw the problem I got it right.
Try Craigslist to see if you can find something.

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Im gonna pull the tranny this weekend and i may decide to just pull the motor too .but if i pull the motor its gonna open big can of worms. Ill have to paint the engine.engine compartment cill some hole kn the firewall. Maybe i wont pull the motor because i need to be back on the road by monday. I know theres number on the back of tbe motor on top wherer the bellhousinv bolts up. But couldnt get the numbers off last time. Gonna investigate more, i really wanna swap the tranny too beca
use its shift points are no good for the street. The flywheel was new tci flywheel i installed in april.
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So im keeping an eye out for a tranny th350 . Have seen a few leads but still keeping an eye
out for something better. Also gonna rebuild my delco remy starter to hopefully take the oriely starter out of tbe equation. Gonna be a thrash esp by myself. Ive done it myself several times just not looking forward to the heat. Suppose to cool down a few degrees hopefully it does
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Any other suggestions im open to. Ill take them all into consideration. Im really tired of this problem so im willing to do things differently than i have before too
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Vdog are you talking about the dowel holes in the tranny or the pins on the block? Im wilking to swap the whole engine/tranny if i find a good one in good shape thats all together so i know the flywheel starter all work together
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You know I was talking about the dowel holes. Heres another idea, if it is the dowel holes, just change the bell housing. I had that happen to me when I changed my engine on my 76 Capri. The 2.8 engine was the same one in a pinto, but the bell housing was different. I blew a clutch every 4 days for 3 weeks. then went to a trans shop and found out it was a difference. One more thing, did your torque convertor give you the 3 clicks when you pushed and turned it? You know so it sits flushed inside the trans? I have one more person to talked to, he works at Rotex in Gardena, they sell rebuilt starters, alternators, etc etc. I want to see what he thinks.

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Thanx VDog! I do have a 307 and 350 sitting in the garage. I'll have to check them both out. If they are garbage then I'll be sure to take you up on your offer. I'm sure I can use the 307 heads on your 283.

As with anything, it is really a question of time and money. I don't have either right now.

I'll have to wait until my Christmas vacation before I can tear into this job.

Dano

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I might be able to help you out on the flywheel! Let me check my stash.
Dano

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VDOG, sounds like we need a couple of engine swapping parties!

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Any and all help is greatly appreciTed
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Dano thanks for looking but im gonna put in a new flywheel. I ded dont wanna have to change it again!! So i wanna be sure thats not he reason. If anyone knows of a th350 that works let me know.i def wanna swap the tranny.
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LOL!! Your right Lee. Im picking up an engine stand tomorrow for the new truck. My plan is to drive it to the next CPP meet.


I will ask around and see if I can come up with one. I have a 200r in the new project, which im pretty sure im not going to use. Just cant give you the history on it yet.

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http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...214808850.html



http://ventura.craigslist.org/pts/3194616906.html


http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pts/3124500285.html

Looking out for you my friend.

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The 200r4 is the same length as the 350? Hmmmm..... Tranny upgrade?
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Thanks for the links vdog i actually saw those today. Im kinda holding out for a friend that may have a rwbuilt tranny for 200 bux. But if he doesnt come thru in the next day or two ill be looking alot harder
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I'm thinkin' of going to the th-200r4 myself.

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The 200r4 swap does sound very interesting. Just dont know all the details. And i really hate those damn tv cables
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So that what this cable is coming through the floor. Chances are great that im seriously NOT going to use this transmission. I will keep you guys posted.

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Thought I posted everyone, here is one more. Sorry Randy. This is one badass truck you have.

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Hey vdog i think i see your prob . Hahahaha!!!what truck is that in?
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