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Originally Posted by Bomp
Thanks for sharing Rian.
Looks like a great time was had by all.
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As always Greg.
You would have loved it there.......
There was a dedicated Licorice store as well.
When I stripped the truck and pulled the engine and transmission, one of the things I found was that both the mounting bolt holes were stripped out, one so much that you could push and pull the bolt straight up and down, the other a very wobbly loose fit.
None of the trans or chassis cross member bolts were the same...... So 4/4 different.
Would so love to know the history of this truck........
I found a copy of the original California title. Came to England in 2004
Not sure if anyone in the USA can shed light on the trucks history..... Where it came from etc.
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So it was another job that needed doing before rebuilding.
Paul Y had also brought me a trans kit to fit to make the responses better.
This morning I wanted to remove the trans sump plug, and on inspection found I could undo it with my fingers..... Saved by the bell??
After draining a load of oil I upended it and proceeded to use Euan "Moosevan" 's Helicoil kit.
Drilling, then tapping a new thread for the insert.
Blown clear of all dwarf from the cut. Love a compressor.
Using the introducer to get the insert seated.
Punched out the clips. And remember to remove them as there are two holes that join inside there somewhere.
Yup...... It works.
Finally some more VHT paint just to finish it all off.
Would love to know what dented the inside of the sump so much?
These little jobs make no differencetofunction at all,but weirdly are satisfying..