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Installed new window regulators. Finally after owning the truck for 2 weeks I can roll the windows up and down. Thanks to the help from the Forum it was an easy fix. Thanks Guys.

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Yesterday I received my weatherstrip order from WES at Classic Heartbeat.

I also picked up my Craftsman Double Angle Flare Kit at SEARS last week.

I'm very eager for spring to arrive so I can get back on my truck!

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I designed a marker light cover plate that allows the deluxe lens to be mounted from the back, only the reflector part shows through. I think it is going to be cool.

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Well the other day I noticed that my volt meter was reading a little under 12 volts,so I look under the hood and noticed that the bolt that holds the bracket under neath the alternator broke to where its bolted to the passenger side of the head on the engine..So I attempt to tap out the broken piece left in the head. I drilled a hole in to the broken bolt. ( That was no fun ) I tried to use an extractor to get the piece out, but I needed to drill the hole in further so I could tap in the extractor. I could get to go in as soon as I turned the the extractor it would just pop out. I tried to drill the hole another size bigger, but still I couldn't get it to come out. Anyone have any other Ideas as to how I can remedy this? It seemed so simple...but.... no.... Is there another type of bracket I can use that can mount else where? The alt. is mounted on the passenger side of the engine.

The top pic is where my head ache is.. And the bottom pic is the bracket that is on there now. Maybe some can tell me how to use a different mounting point... Thanks one and all.......

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Cleaned up a lot of the stains on my intake with Freon tf solvent. I'm pretty happy with the results.
First pic is before, the last 2 are after.

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Get a carbide cutter for a dremel, and take it slowly. I had a cheap extractor break off in a bolt like yours one time. I used a carbide bit with a ball tip like this one http://www.pjtool.com/ProductImages/...tool/367-3.jpg to bore a hole through the extractor and bolt. Once I did that I slowly took the bolt apart by making the hole in the center larger. When I got close to the threads I was able to use a larger extractor and it slid right out.

Note: Keep a magnet handy if you're going to do this with the head on the vehicle to try and corral all the shavings you can. I'd probably suggest pulling the head if that isn't a blind hole so you don't introduce fine metal to your engine/cooling system.

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How deep did you drill? The threads probably go in about 3/4". It looks like you were off center to begin with, which only compounds the problem. (You probably already figured that out, sorry) You need to somehow get it back to center. Frednoah's suggestion would work great, just take it slow and easy. If the drilling goes too far and messes up the threads you can install a Heli-coil to restore the threads. If all else fails you could switch sides with the heads, then you would have a brand new hole to work with. (that's a lot of work)

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i installed my used cpp rear coilovers

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i finally re-installed the defrost hoses and vents! picked up the 2 1/2 diameter flexible kind from autozone. so much nicer on those cold mornings

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Well guys, I appreciate all your suggestions, and I will further to try tomorrow. In another forum I found a lot information and found another way to mount the alternator. They suggest I use a different mounting brackets you can mount at mid point on the passenger side with a special lower bracket that mounts to the back of the alternator that mount off the water pump. They use these brackets with engines that don't have the drilled holes in the heads. I just might do that instead. I figured out why the bolt broke in the first place. the PO put a different engine in the truck and sort of slapped it together. It didn't have the bottom bracket that goes off the water pump, so more or less the alternator was just hanging off the top bracket and created tension and that top bolt snapped, so I will get the bottom bracket and will probably get that med point bracket and be done with it.

I will post my results either way in case anyone else gets in the same situation.
Thanks again one and all.. Great forum.......

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Got my tow hooks and skid plate on..http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...2646ecdaa0.jpghttp://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...536b49a38b.jpg

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Tried to figure out why I'm not getting enough spark to fire up. New cap, rotor, points, plugs, wires, condenser, battery, battery cables, and coil. Rebuilt carb and plenty of gas.

Pulled the coil wire off the dizzy to check for spark, very weak and intermittent. Checked connections from starter to coil. Yellow to positive from starter, black from neg. to dizzy. TDC in #1 position. What am I missing here?

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Maybe point gap is incorrect, to wide or closed too much, .018-.022 is usual.

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If you have access to a dwell meter, you should have 28-32 degrees of dwell.
Did this problem arise before or after you changed the parts? If it was after, go back over the things you did again, you should be able to fix it.

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I struggled putting a new oil pan and gasket on my 69 C10 longbed and went through major trials getting the motor mount bolts back in. Got everything back in and torqued the bolts to spec, added oil and started it and.............. leak city from pan?!! I love working on my truck but ive got side work going on and dont have the time right now to pull pan off again. So my baby is in the shop today and hopefully shes ready to come back to my driveway after work tomorrow

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I got the metal work finished on the drivers side. New kick panel, floor patch panel, outer rocker, door pillar post patch panel, cab corner and new door. Then I patched a hole in the left front fender were the p/o drilled a hole to mount a antenna. Then I hung the front fender on to make sure it fits the new door. I thought it turned out ok for the first timer mechanic doing body work.

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power seats in.. just need the brackets welded they are bolted in for now..

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I finished installing 4" CPP drop springs, shock relocator kit, adjustable track bar and 1.5" lowering blocks on the rear of my '71 GMC S./Stepside. It had 3" drop springs and some kinda old air shocks that with no air in 'em. I'd bought the CPP lowering stuff for my '72 Jimmy and never installed it. Truck has 255/60's on truck ralley's all the way around. I drove it a little after I finished and thought the ride was harsh. It started to rain & I put away. Hopefully after the new stuff works some it'll soften up some. It has 2.5" drop spindles and stock springs on the front. Next project is new front shocks and maybe 2" drop springs on the front.

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I reinstalled my freshly painted sun visors & the A/C vents. For some reason the PO had a vanity mirror on the driver side visor & from the indentions it left on the visor it looks as if it had been there for ages. I don't think they will ever go away. I thought most of those vanity mirrors were used on the passenger side so little Mrs Molley could put her makeup on....lol Honey you look great!..lol I am still waiting on my rear view mirror to arrive. UPS will say it's delayed due to the weather & on-line Christmas shoppers...lol :chevy:

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Christmas presents going in
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Were did you get your door from. I'm thinking about new doors for my project.

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Got my old intake off, and found a list of things I need to do before I bolt my better intake down.
So, I got some parts together from my store...

Pull the old stock manifold off...

Find some not-so-nice looking water ports... Now I need to do a coolant, and oil flush.

Decided that I would wait to bolt down the new parts until after I get that crud cleaned out, but hell, I may as well mock everything up, see how it will look.

It looks nice.
Cant wait to get it running.

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That water jacket looks nasty , a reminder why " lifetime coolant " is a myth .

The good thing is : *you* can clean it out good as new better your own self than any shop .

Use Citric Acid powder or the neat Prestone cleaner in the yellow plastic jug ~ first flush with plain water until no loose shale or red water comes out then add the cleaner and sufficient distilled water , run it to work and back a few times , not just 30 minutes idling .

I've had a few that required a week of daily commuting for over 30 minutes each way before the red crud stopped showing up in the water .

Expect the mix to turn dead black and get thick ~ this is what you want , drain , flush a few times until you can drive it 30 minutes and the water remains 100 % clear , then you can add your 60/40 % coolant mix .

The amount of time you invest here, directly correlates to how good the job turns out ~ you're cleaning up the DPO's mess , nothing you did .

Was the inside of the valley that clean or did you clean out black oily sludge ? .
Looks like you're well on the way to having a strong runner .

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Thank you for the extra info, I was just going to back flush and fill with some brushing included.

The valley was already that clean, which surprised me. I managed to get some coolant in the oil when I pulled the old intake, so I will be draining the oil, and cleaning as much crud as I can out of those passages before I bolt on the new intake with new gaskets.