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the baron · 04-01-2003, 07:44 AM

Thanks , racedvl , for having put these pic's in here.
Hi Guys ,
No , I don't own these garages ( I would like to... )
Just renting one of them to put my garbage in it ( 1979 Yamaha XS650 SE , tyres , pieces & bits...)
About the licence plates , some information :
Don't know how it goes at yours , but once you got a plate here in Belgium , you keep it till you're put 6 feet below.
In some cases , you can allow the use of the plate to your wife or children , before you pass the way...

I don't know for now what I should do with this truck , it could use a paint job anyway. The original paint was silver with a burgundy red stripe.

What I know is that this truck has been imported in Belgium in 1979 , with a 350 Oldsmobile Diesel in it (yeah , sh!t happens...).
After a few engine breakdowns , I presume the owner decided to thrown that bloody engine , to put a 350 Olds gasoline engine( the only one that could be fit on the existing tranny ).
That happened in 1994
That engine needs now a good kick in his butt , pretty tired now.
Can still drive it at 85 MPH , but it lacks power in acceleration...
Maybe a big block , in a far future...

A special feature is that the cab rear window and the plate under have been disassembled to allow a passage in the bed , this is why they applied a rubber seal betwen the cab & the bed roof.
Don't know if this is an original GM fixture , don't think so.

About problems I already got :
-transmission shaft flew away while I was driving ( pretty interesting experience ) , loud bang , found the after part of the shaft between the rear axle and the bed. I was good for a walk that day , take the train , came back the day after with "Ye old reliable" Impala , dismantle the whole thing , went to the guy who sold me the new cross connection he just had put a few days before on that shaft , he was a little green ( I was a little red ) , he applied the warranty , no extra to pay , with the apologies of the house , etc , etc...

-oil leaks everywhere when I bought it , replaced a lot of gasket.

-fixed the fuel pump ( flexible problems , leaks... ) , God , is that rocking lever long...

-had to check the ignition ( distributor ) , as the engine ran on 6 cylinders , two cables were put wrong.
Once you know the ignition order & the position of the cylinders , you should have no troubles : just forget it !
It is the first time in my life I saw a distributor turning counterclockwise ( after 2 hours of search , a lot of F*** words in between ( in french , of course )).

Just have right now to dismantle the rear axle , to replace two ball bearings. Swervin Ervin sent me a scan of the instruction manual , thanks man.
I found a 2nd hand rear axle for 250 US$ , will go there saturday to take a look.

Still have to fix :
-front windshield ( cracked...)
-electric solenoide for the choice of gas tanks ( blocked )
-body work around the entire truck ( dents , holes )

That should be it , I think

The Baron

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-1979 4X2 Cheyenne LWB ( Junk )
-1977 Impala 250ci sedan ( "Ye Old reliable" )
-1979 Yamaha XS 650 SE ( Junk either )
-1960 Girl Friend ( frame still good , body has some dents )
-1993 Daughter ( yeah , it's a pick-up , so what ? )
-1992 Son ( Impala sucks...)
-1972 Ex-wife ( I know why I'm broke now , b!tch ! )

04-01-2003, 07:44 AM	#8
the baron Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Liège , Belgium Posts: 263	pic's of my truck Thanks , racedvl , for having put these pic's in here. Hi Guys , No , I don't own these garages ( I would like to... ) Just renting one of them to put my garbage in it ( 1979 Yamaha XS650 SE , tyres , pieces & bits...) About the licence plates , some information : Don't know how it goes at yours , but once you got a plate here in Belgium , you keep it till you're put 6 feet below. In some cases , you can allow the use of the plate to your wife or children , before you pass the way... I don't know for now what I should do with this truck , it could use a paint job anyway. The original paint was silver with a burgundy red stripe. What I know is that this truck has been imported in Belgium in 1979 , with a 350 Oldsmobile Diesel in it (yeah , sh!t happens...). After a few engine breakdowns , I presume the owner decided to thrown that bloody engine , to put a 350 Olds gasoline engine( the only one that could be fit on the existing tranny ). That happened in 1994 That engine needs now a good kick in his butt , pretty tired now. Can still drive it at 85 MPH , but it lacks power in acceleration... Maybe a big block , in a far future... A special feature is that the cab rear window and the plate under have been disassembled to allow a passage in the bed , this is why they applied a rubber seal betwen the cab & the bed roof. Don't know if this is an original GM fixture , don't think so. About problems I already got : -transmission shaft flew away while I was driving ( pretty interesting experience ) , loud bang , found the after part of the shaft between the rear axle and the bed. I was good for a walk that day , take the train , came back the day after with "Ye old reliable" Impala , dismantle the whole thing , went to the guy who sold me the new cross connection he just had put a few days before on that shaft , he was a little green ( I was a little red ) , he applied the warranty , no extra to pay , with the apologies of the house , etc , etc... -oil leaks everywhere when I bought it , replaced a lot of gasket. -fixed the fuel pump ( flexible problems , leaks... ) , God , is that rocking lever long... -had to check the ignition ( distributor ) , as the engine ran on 6 cylinders , two cables were put wrong. Once you know the ignition order & the position of the cylinders , you should have no troubles : just forget it ! It is the first time in my life I saw a distributor turning counterclockwise ( after 2 hours of search , a lot of F*** words in between ( in french , of course )). Just have right now to dismantle the rear axle , to replace two ball bearings. Swervin Ervin sent me a scan of the instruction manual , thanks man. I found a 2nd hand rear axle for 250 US$ , will go there saturday to take a look. Still have to fix : -front windshield ( cracked...) -electric solenoide for the choice of gas tanks ( blocked ) -body work around the entire truck ( dents , holes ) That should be it , I think The Baron _______________________________________________ -1979 4X2 Cheyenne LWB ( Junk ) -1977 Impala 250ci sedan ( "Ye Old reliable" ) -1979 Yamaha XS 650 SE ( Junk either ) -1960 Girl Friend ( frame still good , body has some dents ) -1993 Daughter ( yeah , it's a pick-up , so what ? ) -1992 Son ( Impala sucks...) -1972 Ex-wife ( I know why I'm broke now , b!tch ! )