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How exactly does that help? Never mind I don't want to know.

It doe'snt really have a pee trap. A Pee trap stops the fumes from coming up and into the living space. You know methane is explosive right.:lol::lol: I'm sure it's all to code.:lol::lol: Bubba missed that the outlets aren't GFI protected.:lol:

Looks like Alan is in high speed. Truck is almost ready. Can't believe you haven't started it yet.

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That strainer will stop the $hit from clogging up the pipe that I didn't put a trap in. I'm going to fix that, but no time right now. The outlets are GFI protected. You only need one in the circuit. SEE, now stop picking on me. :lol:

http://belair.smugmug.com/Garage/Dre...8_bWCUX-XL.jpg

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:lol::lol: Ok so you made it look like its GFI protected. I guess the big black cap will keep you from blowing yourself up. Where does all that $hit drain to? :lol::lol: Oh ya thats right you hooked it up to the sewer.:lol:

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I dug a 55 gal septic tank.;)

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Of course you do know Alan you have to do a project pay off video so you need to yell across the fence to Shannon and tell him to bring a video camera cause we want action shots. I know that you put a lot of work into your truck and that paint is gorgeous but you are going to have to grit your teeth and put a little burnt rubber in the fender wells.:devil:

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Sorry Dennis I just don't see that happening you're just way to much fun:haha::bann:

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I feel like a nose sometimes. Everybody picks on me. :haha:

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how did we get Dennis's shop in Alans thread?? Alan doesn"t need this. He is busy working on his truck and it is looking great!!!:chevy:


Dennis-- we should be over in your thread! Then we could pick on you some more:ito:. I hear it is cocktail time there.
I hear Hef's girlfriend is available again... WTF.. he is 85 years old . she must have the pre-nups explained to her.:lol::lol::lol:

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You started it. He'll take what we give him.:lol::lol:Come on more pictures of Dennis's bath room. Alan's busy he'll never know.:lol::lol:

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ALLAN, help me out here and change the subject. :haha:

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Thanks for posting and the comments. Glad someone is watching all my mistakes. :haha:

:thumbs: I believe it is ash.

That's a hard question. I will say this, I used a cheap gun on the first car I painted 23 years ago. I used it for primer and single stage. If you use only one gun clean throughly between primer and single stage. I was pretty meticulous at cleaning the gun. I didn't have any problems on that one. Since then I've had contamniates come out on my color coats and later on clear coats. It's very irritating to have a nice job and something like that happen. that's why I and most all painters have a seperate gun for primer, color and clear at the least. I've used cheap guns and was well pleased with them. My first gun came from Sam's club. Since then I've bought guns from Matco and was pleased with them. After using the painters gun at work I was sold. I bought a used Iwata LP 1.3 tip from him. I love that gun. It really breaks up and atomises the material. I have less runs than before. I didn't have many, but I can see the difference.

Definately practice before painting. I tell people to go to a local body shop and get their left over paint and maybe some parts that came off a wrecked car and shoot those. Our shop recyles old paint. You may have to get some reducer and hardener. It's worth a shot.

Always spray your edges first no matter which coat you are on. That's on e of my major problems. I'm getting better at getting them.

If you spray mettalics always spray the panel in the orientation it will be on the truck. What I mean is don't spray a fender laying down on the table.

Sorry, I didn't answer your question directly. I just stated what I have done over the years. There are so many choices out there. What might work good for me might not be he best for the next guy.


Over here we say "I am we Todd did" haha

Me neither. I'm scared, it's been on the stand for 11 years. Don't worry I will prime the oil with my home made oil primer. What's that you say. i will have an article on it soon. Most know about it, but some have never seen one.

If the engine runs and runs good. I won't be scared to light them up. Shannon might get mad, he's always cussing the speeders in out hood. ;) I won't be speeding, just sitting there smokin' em.

Friends are always welcome here.

Man, I was down and out last night. I guess I got bit by a spider. My stomach was tore up and I was beat down. I'm on the mends now. Now I have some kind of rash popping up on my left arm. Reaction a day and a half later?

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Sounds like your going to die soon. Dibs on your truck. :haha: :haha: :haha:

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Really I hope your going to be OK :metal:

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lmao..........

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As long as it does'nt start looking like a bullseye you'll live. If it does? I would take much better care of your truck than that Strodder.:lol: We should have a raffle to see how many tries it takes to start.

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Looks like the spider bite took the attention off of you. ;)

Dang Vulture. :haha:

Feeling guilty now. ;)

Dang Ronnie you know you would miss me if I was gone. Who else can you call and ask questions. :haha: J/K

I think I will live. So ya'll can retrack your claws. :lol:

Working on the fuel line. Waiting on a few parts to finish it up. They should be here tomorrow.

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I'm cracking up right now. :haha::haha::haha::haha:

Fuel line look good.

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Tanks for the paint gun advice Alan. I guess I will start with a cheap gun to get the etching and high build primers on then buy a couple better guns for the paint and clear.

As far as Shannon yelling at the traffic in the hood don’t worry about it us old Marines get kinda cantankerous but we mean well as long as you’re not to close when the veins are standing out in our necks you’re fine. Oh if you are call a maggot you might want to run.:haha::haha:

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Man I can't wait to see this thing complete and driving... Looks killer even underneath it.
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Really Looking nice Alan, The bed looks great, not too far off from being finished, and for some reason I'm not getting my notices to keep up with your thread, I got to look into that, I'm getting way behind. again Really looking good!!!

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Your welcome!! and :haha:

Thanks Troy, I really like the bottom side. Too bad many won't see it. ;)

Thanks Kevin, did you get the notifications of my updates figured out?

I got the fuel line all hooked up and ran. Still need to get the tank PC.

I pulled the drive shaft out to check the length. It came out of my truck when it had a PG and now I have a T350. The yoke wouldn't go into the tranny. I always thought the PG and T350 spline counts are the same. I counted and they were. I believe the corrosion on the yoke is stopping it from going into the tail housing bushing. I cleaned on it some, but it was late to try to fit it again. Once I determine the length is good/bad I will have the drive shaft reworked with a new yoke and U joints.

I took my girls up to Clayton, GA for fun weekend with me. We will be in the rivers all day tomorrow. They had a blast last year doing it. We are staying in a motel this time. Look at the friend we found in the pool.

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Ewwwwweeee!!!!!!

and I resubscribed seems like I'm getting notices now for your thread

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Wow. Around here they charge extra fir mice in da pool. ;) I know you have heard this alot but your truck is awesome :) ok there I'm subscribed again. I keep unsubscribing from threads with my fat thumbs on my iPhone :lol:
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Maybe that's why it cost so much. :haha: BTW Thanks.

I survived the trip with just me and the girls for 2 nights. Since we share snow pics, I thought I would share some North GA pics.

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I don't know which option to go with. Because of limited knowledge of drive shafts. I need a new yoke for my T350. I've been looking for a used one just for mock up. I haven't done much looking, but so far nothing in the used department. I will check the local junk yard tomorrow. So far in my research I have found this new one. Here is the info on it. It's not the exact same size, but since I am getting a new shaft made it shouldn't matter. Maybe I should just contact the local drive line shop and see which route to go. Maybe I can provide a measurement and just have them make it.



This yoke accepts 1310 series u-joints, which have 1 1/16" outside diameter cups and measure 3 7/32" wide to the outside of the cups.

The following transmissions have 27 spline output shafts:

Powerglide
Saginaw 3 Speed
Saginaw 4 Speed
Muncie 4 Speed
Borg Warner T-4
GM Borg Warner T-5
GM T-350
GM TH-350
GM T-56
700R
700R4
4L60
4L60E
4LL0E
200 Metric
Brinn
Bert
Falcon

Yoke Features:

Spline Length: 4 1/2"
Total Length: 5 1/2" (measured from the center of the u-joint to the end of the yoke)
Accepts: 1310 Series U-Joints
1 1/16" U-Joint Cup O.D.
3 7/32" U-Joint Width (measured outside-of-cup to outside-of-cup)
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I'm also deciding on which brake fluid I should go with. I really don't want to use DOT3. I heard DOT5 is silicone based. It has several improved properties over DOT3. One being it won't eat the paint. What are your thoughts?

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I've done a few drive shafts. Have the drive line guy tell you where to measure from. He should have yokes to sell you too. It's easy. Not worth your time to find a used yoke. ;)

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Yes DOT 5. I'm going to throw out all my DOT 3

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Thanks Dennis

Did a search on how to measure a drive shaft and found this place that I think had a good sheet to use.

dennysdriveshaft.com

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Alan I've got a drive shaft complete that came out of my truck with 350 trans, that should be the right length...If you used your rear perch mount holes on engine. Let me know you can have it.

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Thanks Allan.

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Hey Alan,

I run DOT 5 in my truck (and a lot of other vehicles in the past). Any fluid that will eat your paint when you spill a little bit is not for me. It is supposed to be a little more spongy than DOT 3. But it doesn't absorb water and has a higher boiling temp than DOT3. Expensive though.

TR

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A little tip. Plain water will neutralise DOT 3. If you rinse it off right away. :uhmk:

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New catalyzed urethane paints are not supposed to be effected by brake fluid..but it still seems to...go figure that one out

I run the silicone in a car I built, you MUST remove all traces of dot 3 before using silicone, and it has been known to dissolve some seals ,I flushed the whole system with denatured alcohol 3 times before using the silicone, the silicone will give a harder pedal and it is harder to find and certain brands can't be mixed, I used the Napa brand and it works great and is cheaper than other brands

Oh and as far as the drive line, if you have a yoke push it in till it stops and pull it out 1/2 to 3/4" and measure from there to the rear flange, the drive shaft does not really move in and out too much, there are different types of yokes...long and short and car and truck

I just get a used drive line that is too long and get the drive line guy to shorten it put new u joints in and balance it, costs about 150$ out here in Ca, a whole new drive line will run 450$ out here

someone on here was able to use an aluminum one from a later truck in a short bed with no mods, I don't remember who at this moment but a search should turn that one up

Great progress on your truck...the work you have done looks awesome, keep it up !

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Thanks Ronnie!!

Thanks Guys!!

Thanks, great info as well. My system is completely new so I don't have to worry about crossing fluids up. ;)

No progress on mine lately. But I did make a patch for Shannon's truck tonight just to see if I can do it. It still needs some trimming it's just a roughed out patch. It's the piece that catches all the debris in the cowl area.

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That's kewl Allan. :metal:

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Nice patch!
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alan what have you done to your truck lately? any updates????

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:thumbs: Thanks guys.

Thanks for asking. I haven't done a darn thing in over two weeks. There are numerous reasons. The main one I can contribute it too is working in a shop with 100+ degree and 150% humidity all day I'm pretty much spent by the time I get home. I know I'm not the only one affected by the heat. I guess it's a good reason to be lazy. ;)

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Thanks for asking. I haven't done a darn thing in over two weeks. There are numerous reasons. The main one I can contribute it too is working in a shop with 100+ degree and 150% humidity all day I'm pretty much spent by the time I get home. I know I'm not the only one affected by the heat. I guess it's a good reason to be lazy. ;)[/QUOTE]

I don't blame you/ I can't work in the humidity. When it's 110 here with very low humidity I can work in my shop. Lots of fans, and this year I installed a swamp cooler. Works good when it's a dry heat.