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:lol:

I didn't like having to reach behind the core support to get the nuts on the bolts for the braces. If I remember right there were some welded on nuts, but broke loose when I removed the cross braces. I brought home the "thread setter" it's metric, but it's the only one I have. It's great for installing nuts in and inaccessible area.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC01997.jpg

For those that aren't familiar with it, it's basically a rivet gun. Just don't squese (sp) til it pops. If you do that, it pulls the threads out. The nut sert is on the gun ready for install.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC01999.jpg

Here it is installed.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC01998.jpg

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very slick Alan.....

Are the nuts easy to find and buy locally or do you have to order them?

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Arnt those called rev nuts Alan? not sure but we used them at freighliner all the time and they work really good! :metal:

By the way looks good ;)

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They are also called nutzerts. Depends on who sells/makes them. I used them with penske and still do now that im with mack.. I have them in both usae and met

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One thing bad about the Nutzerts is if they aren't put in correctly they will spin after a bolt in installed, and you have to cut the head off to take apart what ever it is holding. I've seen a few. What a PITA. Other wise they are slick.

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I have not tried to find them locally. They are on ebay.

I've heard them called by both. ;)

:agree:

Shannon placed an order and this was my part of it. He's basically doing the same setup on his truck.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...k/DSC02000.jpg

Here's the carb line installed. I guess I need to move my heater outlet to the other side of the intake. I don't have the skill/ability to route the hard line around the water outlet.

Things don't always go as planned. When I made up the fuel line the other day, I shouldn't have done the last bend. Lesson learned, have every thing in place before running hard line.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...k/DSC02002.jpg

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dang alan you dont need all that line send it my way ;)

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I am sure in a week you WILL have the skill and ability to do it!:metal:
is that the line from the pump just towards the bottom of the pic?

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Wish I could. Me and Shannon are splitting this line up between our trucks. ;)

Yes, it is. My original plans were to come up to the back side of the carb. The line is about 1/2" off the top edge of the valve cover flange.

Been doing some horse trading today. I'll get some pics I hope by tonight. It's not another truck, but tools. ;)

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My Dad had a big lathe that wasn't doing me any good just sitting there. Tried to sell it for a while and this is what a guy traded me for it. It's all snap-on except for the puller set (Mac) and the welding helmet. Now I need a bigger compressor to power the blast cabinet. It never ends.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC02005.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC02006.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC02007.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC02008.jpg

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I think you may also need a bigger shop. Nice deal!!

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all of that for a lathe?!?!

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Damn! Helluva deal in my opinion!! :metal:
The toolbox alone is 10K

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Nice addition to your shop !!!!!!!!!

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When are you adding on the second wing to your shop?:lol:I thought you had a big compressor?

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Looks like you made a great deal Allan. The stuff looks new. :metal:

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Yeah it was a monster wood lathe.

The compressor I have now is a single stage 125 psi. The one I bought that was missing the pump well........I sold it. The blast cabinet requires 100 psi 18 CFM.

Thanks guys, I think I did pretty well on the trade.

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you better hurry on your truck you only have a little less than 900 posts to be at 3000 :D

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:haha:

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[QUOTE=Alan's Classic;3687225]Yeah it was a monster wood lathe.
what kind (make) of lathe was it Alan, sounds like your Dad was into it a little serious
Do you have a pic of it
ron

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I just got my 37deg flair tool from matco. I like it. It is a different tool than most. It has a tee handle that clamps down on the line. The flair itself is fluted. but it is a single flair. I havent found any double flair type. I think the AN and the lines from the ls1 will work with that.

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[quote=padresag;3687400]Here is a link to the lathe. He had the 961-997

Cool. :chevy:

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[QUOTE=Alan's Classic;3688445][quote=padresag;3687400]

Here is a link to the lathe. He had the 961-997

looks like you did ok on the lathe deal.
here is a pic of one of mine. here I am turning a 15' flag pole for a fellow from Texas for his 67' boat

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/190...ole0001wk8.jpg
By rondavid, shot with FinePix F410 at 2007-02-10
ron

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Ron,
that is a cool setup you have there. :metal: I have never seen anything like that before. Looks like you do awesome work.