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grs 08-28-2011 04:32 PM

Re: What did you do to your truck this week?
 
Tried to install a pair of aftermarket horns on my 87. I will work on it again tomorrow.

Palf70Step 08-28-2011 05:20 PM

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Finished making brackets to mount my 92 seat in the 83. Worked on dash pad pieces and remounted the dash pad.

bigwheel15 08-28-2011 05:26 PM

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Spent the eleventy billionth day cleaning years of dirt and grease from my engine bay and painting everything. Still not done but getting close.

StepAside 08-28-2011 05:27 PM

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Roasted the tires a few times!!! Gotta breaker in! ha

HotRodScottsdale 08-28-2011 09:14 PM

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cleaned it and tried again to tighned the rad hose, some what worked, dam she blinds me when the sun hits it :D

my4by2 08-28-2011 09:53 PM

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Well, can't exactly say that I got it done as I am over 7,000 miles away from my truck, but it did get done this week never-the-less... :metal:

grs 08-29-2011 08:21 PM

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[quote=baclay9;4831682]
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Originally Posted by CaliDude76 (Post 4828370)

Sorry, just saw this. I bought them a local auto accessory place called Massy's. They have lots of older school stuff like that. Best part is they bolt on through the center of the center cap.

I mocked my front clip up this week to see how she would look. I still expect the front end to drop another inch or so after fluids are added and the coils settle.

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/3757/img0219qp.jpg
By claypool782 at 2011-08-04

Do you have the phone number for Massy's ?

baclay9 08-29-2011 08:30 PM

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Here you go. They are 3 bar spinners.

Massey's Accessory Shop
(405) 239-2010

redblazerx 10-30-2011 07:43 PM

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I lost a exhaust manifold bolt some how.........LOL

81chevylongbed 10-30-2011 08:32 PM

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Just got done putting in a new th350 tranny after my old one was trashed.

85burb 10-30-2011 08:46 PM

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I set my a/f ratio, timing, idle speed. I also installed a used seat belt in the passenger side rear that has ben sitting in my closet for a year. Tryed to to install the driver side rear but i could not get the bolt out. I broke a craftsman tourqs bit and twisted a snapon bit and managed to strip the bolt head out. So it is going to take some kind witch craft to get it out.

scotties truck 10-30-2011 08:52 PM

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tinted the glass new dual exahust new edelbrock carb ordered the cam heads intake and changed oil:metal:

bluex 10-30-2011 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by redblazerx (Post 4982113)
I lost a exhaust manifold bolt some how.........LOL


:lol: :haha:

Hey buddy!


:hi:

87Lowrider 10-30-2011 09:35 PM

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Put a new Starter in the Jimmy.. It's ALIVE!!

87Lowrider 10-30-2011 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by my4by2 (Post 4869746)
Well, can't exactly say that I got it done as I am over 7,000 miles away from my truck, but it did get done this week never-the-less... :metal:

That's a long way! Be safe!!

grs 10-31-2011 03:51 AM

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I put the front bumper on, the rear window in, the cowl in, the rear tail light lenses in, and the out side mirrors on the truck.

Reziel_1983 10-31-2011 11:55 AM

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Worked on building my engine a little. Got the pistons, cam/lifters, timing chain and heads on!

motornut 10-31-2011 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 85burb (Post 4982256)
I set my a/f ratio, timing, idle speed. I also installed a used seat belt in the passenger side rear that has ben sitting in my closet for a year. Tryed to to install the driver side rear but i could not get the bolt out. I broke a craftsman tourqs bit and twisted a snapon bit and managed to strip the bolt head out. So it is going to take some kind witch craft to get it out.

grind it to a bolt head?

me.... got it running after finding a broken dizzy cap
new plugs ,wires,cap
still running with no inner fenders....makes for an ez tune up lol

camshaftgsxr 10-31-2011 03:23 PM

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me and some buddies used the hood as a table for labeled baggies as we ripped apart a yamaha RD-200B. and it still starts like a champ after sitting for 3 months :sumo: :chevy:

bikes&bowties 10-31-2011 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 88bagedntaged (Post 4823811)
Took a 1993 Short Bed to be lowered !!

Man I dig your crewcab. But no dually front end?
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sethv 10-31-2011 08:42 PM

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Broke a few leaf springs, busted what was left of my passenger side cab mounts... Remind me why it's important to look things over before going out in the woods.

TDS-MN 10-31-2011 08:54 PM

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I actually get to be part of one of these threads for the first time in a while. :metal:

My task for the weekend was to replace a leaky and plain WORN OUT radiator. Thing had barely any fins left. Found a LOT of rust rot and a multi-piece core support, I will likely need to replace that some time next spring. Should get me thru the winter at least.

Did get the radiator in and secured pretty solid, surprising enough. Found today that I have to slap a new radiator cap on, my old one is leaking now. This new radiator has plastic ends, where the previous was still metal. Was proud of myself that I remembered to add a short length of hose to the radiator drain, which will definitely help control the flow of coolant next time I have to drain it out.

Also got my fiberglass camper shell back on the truck after my DIY paintjob. Truck and topper all the same color now, been years since I've been rolling in THAT much style, LOL! Bed rug back in place, but still need to re-connect the wiring for the topper interior light.

grs 11-02-2011 10:25 PM

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Got my truck back home from being painted. Then I bolted the spare tire in the bed. Will post picks in a day or two.

Kerlijah 11-03-2011 02:53 AM

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Truck started chugging and generally running really rough, so last night after work I checked the plugs, found one that was really gross and replaced it, problem solved. Was on a roll, so I went ahead and adjusted my timing because it was a little off, fiddled with the carb a little, fixed an exhaust rattle, and had a beer...all in all, a productive night =)

ky_kid 11-03-2011 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Kerlijah (Post 4988136)
Truck started chugging and generally running really rough, so last night after work I checked the plugs, found one that was really gross and replaced it, problem solved. Was on a roll, so I went ahead and adjusted my timing because it was a little off, fiddled with the carb a little, fixed an exhaust rattle, and had a beer...all in all, a productive night =)

Sounds like an issue I'm having. How do I adjust the timing? And what "fiddling" did you do on the carb? Thanks


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