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**N2TRUX** · 03-27-2005, 11:48 PM

I was on call this weekend so I didn't get much done around the house. I did work in my yard some yesterday, but not near enough.

I worked on my pool some today. While cleaning pine needles out of the skimmer basket I found a baby turtle. From what I can tell he is a red eared slider, but I'm not sure.

Anyone one know much about turtles? I always had one around when I was a kid, but I kept box turtles. I have never had a water turtle before. My daughter has wanted one for a while now, so I guess she got her wish....

What did you get done?

**old Rusty C10** · 03-28-2005, 12:04 AM

well my truck got back from the shop and they put the tranny in it but of course when my son had it at school he lost pieces thank god i had extras here or the linkage would not be hooked up. I changed two of the u joints of the three on the driveshaft but i get a bad vibration over 20 mph so im thinking change the other one and the front one gave me problems too so im thinking that i may change that out again. i also changed the bearing on it too.
on saturday i had a couple of guys here from Ohio they bought my 76 so that is now history i got $425 for it so i was pretty happy. other than that nothing else was done truck related hope all had a good holiday

Russell · 03-28-2005, 12:13 AM

Got my 355 broken in, pulled the exhaust off my GMC, I got a nasty oil pan leak and I need to check the cam timing on the 355, so I'll need to pull it again (sitting on a rolling chassis).

While I have the 355 off, I plan to coat the frame with Zero Rust, and swap my cab over. I'm on spring break right now, so I have got a lot going on

Here is a sound clip of the 355, the ticking is very leaky headers :P They don't seal nearly as good as a set of manifolds without gaskets... Also, it has at least one dead cylinder due to a poor HEI cap, and a VERY nasty vac leak / aformentioned oil pan leak :P

Its broken in and didn't eat itself though! Lemme tell ya, breaking in on open headers wtih two dead cylinders is fun, the headers shoot flames a good 2 feet and turn cherry red, occasionally backfiring (louder than a shotgun, lol) becuase of the dead cylinders putting raw fuel in the exhaust (or in my case, lack of :P)

http://www.zieglerdigital.ca/downloads/355.wma

This is idling at 1000 rpm, then revving up to 2000. Stock 350 with a .030 overbore, and an XE262 comp cam running open headers

u2slow · 03-28-2005, 12:19 AM

Worked Friday, Saturday, and am working Moday

I picked up some speakers for my Ford, and made a run to Home Depot for various things. Maybe I'll get two days off next weekend

boxrodz · 03-28-2005, 12:31 AM

I didn't do much on the truck other than change out the filters for the air breather and the crankcase. I finished up replacing the lower intake gasket on a 2000 Grand AM GT. From talking to a couple of mechanics and reading around, it seems like vehicles with these types of V6 engines are having trouble with the lower intake gasket leaking. (GM redesigned their lower intake gaskets, but does not plan to have a recall.)

My youngest brother had a box turtle growing up. One Fall day he 'lost' the turtle out in the yard. The following Spring after a cold Colorado Winter, he found it digging itself out of the garden's soil. There's a lot of information on the Net about pet turtles, like here.

Cool find.

1974gmc · 03-28-2005, 12:39 AM

got a new dirtbike, 01 kawasaki kdx 220 went riding saturday and today(sunday)

*1FaastC10* · 03-28-2005, 12:54 AM

well, this weekend was rather interesting for me.

i got off early on Friday, went and drank a few beers, at some hot wings with some friends from work. came home about 1:00, and decided to tear into my 95 Grand Am to see if the timing chain was bad. sure enough... i've been trying to figure out why it wouldnt fire, compression was "good" @ 150 psi on all 4 cylinders, it was getting fuel and spark. took the timing cover off and discovered the exhaust camwas about 90* off. changed the chain, guides and gears, and it fired right up when i hit the key @ 8:00. i just bought a window regulator for it on EBay, and i have to buy an interior trim piece, and install a radio, then clean it up and it will be ready to sell.

got up Saturday morning around 10:00, my friend Erik was coming from Ill to pick up some parts. now my Dana 60 is gone, as is my 4.56 open 14FF, and my 40s. all i have to show for it is this piece of paper that says $2000.00 and has an autograph on it.

did the family thing today, and that's about it.

ureckme · 03-28-2005, 01:46 AM

Sanding, Masking, and Painting.
It's not white. It's Fast White!.
Matt

boxrodz · 03-28-2005, 02:08 AM

Matt-
Looking real good. Keep up the progress.

It's look fast just sitting there.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-28-2005, 02:27 AM

-Russell, Soudns just like my '79 with leaky manifolds gaskets on it.
-Matt, nice looking paint job.
-Later

Justins76 · 03-28-2005, 03:52 AM

I put in a new headliner.

MylilBowTie · 03-28-2005, 04:38 AM

Installed a good tilt column to fix my messed up floppy one, installed driver side rubber brake hose - still need to do the passenger side along with some other stuff I still need to get done.

hotrodhomi · 03-28-2005, 10:45 AM

Ordered a new grill and headlamp bezels from Chevy Duty

TrainD5115 · 03-28-2005, 11:07 AM

Cleaned up the backyard, dog poop and all! More fun than I should be allowed to have.
The weather is supposed to be warming up nice around here this week so it should motivate me to do something truck related.

Ric83 · 03-28-2005, 11:14 AM

Worked Sat. Spent some quality time w/ the family Sun. and then some quality time w/ my new truck. Washed her for the first time and then went to show her off at the local gathering.

patgizz · 03-28-2005, 11:32 AM

dropped brand new reman 350 in the burb, and took pics of my CJ and listed it on ebay

cliffsta · 03-28-2005, 11:36 AM

HEY!!!! I actually did something this time!
I idled the carburetor down a full turn on the screw (well my dad did actually, but same difference). It had been screaming waay too high since we worked on it in january. Now its purring just about right. I'm in the process of finding a welder to weld in my rockers, and maybe even some other patch metal on the drip sill of the cab.

1985K10 · 03-28-2005, 07:43 PM

Finshed the manual drum/drum to power disc/drum conversion on my Chevelle and drove it to easter dinner!

Brad_Olson · 03-28-2005, 11:33 PM

Disabled my '86 K10's ESC and replumbed the fuel pump. Took it for a 20-mile drive and everything seems OK...next up is adding a tach and checking the condition of the plugs & wires.

Brad O.

SanitysBane · 03-28-2005, 11:38 PM

Drove 100 miles one way to my girlfriends house for her family reunion easter thing, had to hide 510 eggs for around 10 kids. My parents made me take our 2002 because my '83 is to " oud, crude, and just to powerfull" acourding to Dad. But cruise control is wonderful.

74Pumpkin · 03-28-2005, 11:57 PM

Its 60 degrees and I finally did something truck related and can post here again!!! I managed to fix a coolant leak out of the T-Stat housing. WOOO- HOOO!! Its been a looooong winter.

75Chevy90Kawi · 03-29-2005, 02:26 AM

had my exhaust re routed and ordered a new bumper. i'll have pics soon... sounds even sicker too

Sailor77 · 03-29-2005, 07:18 AM

Well I went to the junk yard Sat and pulled a dash cover, gauge cluster and some wiring. Sunday, did some family time and got the bike out. It is all washed and waiting for nice weather (hopefully Wed)

modmach1 · 03-29-2005, 05:08 PM

I used all my easter on my girlfriends 88 GMC Sierra with bagz and 20" and 22" Intro Wheels. We got new paint on it, in and out. Got really nice!! $ 3000 paint job..
And now i have begun mounting the car, its getting really nice.

I also got to shift my snow tires with the summer wheels on my 80 Chevy C-10

I also did a clean up on the inside and outside of the car.

And i bought myself a 72 GMC Jimmy..Its the "convertible" version

This is a project car

Prerunner1982 · 03-29-2005, 06:15 PM

started moving on wed.. eric ocbaud helped out.. yes he used his truck to haul things.. lol.. he was paid with choc chip cookies...and beverages. Sat was spent cleaning the rest of the house and moving everything into the garage to be moved.. took another load to storage... mon and tues (today) i have moved more stuff.. (didnt realize we had this much crap).. wed we are going to finish cleaning and finally get EVERYTHING moved out.. then i get to come home and put a new waterpump and front brake lines on... good thing it is still suppose to be 70s most of the day.

03-27-2005, 11:48 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	What did you get done...Easter edition I was on call this weekend so I didn't get much done around the house. I did work in my yard some yesterday, but not near enough. I worked on my pool some today. While cleaning pine needles out of the skimmer basket I found a baby turtle. From what I can tell he is a red eared slider, but I'm not sure. Anyone one know much about turtles? I always had one around when I was a kid, but I kept box turtles. I have never had a water turtle before. My daughter has wanted one for a while now, so I guess she got her wish.... What did you get done? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-28-2005, 12:04 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,297	well my truck got back from the shop and they put the tranny in it but of course when my son had it at school he lost pieces thank god i had extras here or the linkage would not be hooked up. I changed two of the u joints of the three on the driveshaft but i get a bad vibration over 20 mph so im thinking change the other one and the front one gave me problems too so im thinking that i may change that out again. i also changed the bearing on it too. on saturday i had a couple of guys here from Ohio they bought my 76 so that is now history i got $425 for it so i was pretty happy. other than that nothing else was done truck related hope all had a good holiday __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-28-2005, 12:13 AM	#3
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Got my 355 broken in, pulled the exhaust off my GMC, I got a nasty oil pan leak and I need to check the cam timing on the 355, so I'll need to pull it again (sitting on a rolling chassis). While I have the 355 off, I plan to coat the frame with Zero Rust, and swap my cab over. I'm on spring break right now, so I have got a lot going on Here is a sound clip of the 355, the ticking is very leaky headers :P They don't seal nearly as good as a set of manifolds without gaskets... Also, it has at least one dead cylinder due to a poor HEI cap, and a VERY nasty vac leak / aformentioned oil pan leak :P Its broken in and didn't eat itself though! Lemme tell ya, breaking in on open headers wtih two dead cylinders is fun, the headers shoot flames a good 2 feet and turn cherry red, occasionally backfiring (louder than a shotgun, lol) becuase of the dead cylinders putting raw fuel in the exhaust (or in my case, lack of :P) http://www.zieglerdigital.ca/downloads/355.wma This is idling at 1000 rpm, then revving up to 2000. Stock 350 with a .030 overbore, and an XE262 comp cam running open headers __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap) Last edited by Russell; 03-28-2005 at 12:32 AM.

03-28-2005, 12:19 AM	#4
u2slow Web Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: BC, Canada, eh? Posts: 388	Worked Friday, Saturday, and am working Moday I picked up some speakers for my Ford, and made a run to Home Depot for various things. Maybe I'll get two days off next weekend __________________ '66 C10 longstep - Clifford equiped '84 C20 Suburban 6.2L - awaiting 4x4 conversion '91 V3500 Crewcab - awaiting diesel swap

03-28-2005, 12:31 AM	#5
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	I didn't do much on the truck other than change out the filters for the air breather and the crankcase. I finished up replacing the lower intake gasket on a 2000 Grand AM GT. From talking to a couple of mechanics and reading around, it seems like vehicles with these types of V6 engines are having trouble with the lower intake gasket leaking. (GM redesigned their lower intake gaskets, but does not plan to have a recall.) My youngest brother had a box turtle growing up. One Fall day he 'lost' the turtle out in the yard. The following Spring after a cold Colorado Winter, he found it digging itself out of the garden's soil. There's a lot of information on the Net about pet turtles, like here. Cool find. __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin... Last edited by boxrodz; 03-28-2005 at 03:27 AM.

03-28-2005, 12:39 AM	#6
1974gmc In Progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada Posts: 312	got a new dirtbike, 01 kawasaki kdx 220 went riding saturday and today(sunday) __________________ 1993 Chevrolet K2500 454 4L80E 1974 GMC 1/2t 2wd Stepside 305 auto sold 1985 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 5spd

03-28-2005, 12:54 AM	#7
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	well, this weekend was rather interesting for me. i got off early on Friday, went and drank a few beers, at some hot wings with some friends from work. came home about 1:00, and decided to tear into my 95 Grand Am to see if the timing chain was bad. sure enough... i've been trying to figure out why it wouldnt fire, compression was "good" @ 150 psi on all 4 cylinders, it was getting fuel and spark. took the timing cover off and discovered the exhaust camwas about 90* off. changed the chain, guides and gears, and it fired right up when i hit the key @ 8:00. i just bought a window regulator for it on EBay, and i have to buy an interior trim piece, and install a radio, then clean it up and it will be ready to sell. got up Saturday morning around 10:00, my friend Erik was coming from Ill to pick up some parts. now my Dana 60 is gone, as is my 4.56 open 14FF, and my 40s. all i have to show for it is this piece of paper that says $2000.00 and has an autograph on it. did the family thing today, and that's about it.

03-28-2005, 01:46 AM	#8
ureckme ureckmefixit2@cox.net Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mesa AZ. (Phoenix) Posts: 1,284	Sanding, Masking, and Painting. It's not white. It's Fast White!. Matt Attached Images

03-28-2005, 02:08 AM	#9
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Matt- Looking real good. Keep up the progress. It's look fast just sitting there. __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

03-28-2005, 02:27 AM	#10
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	-Russell, Soudns just like my '79 with leaky manifolds gaskets on it. -Matt, nice looking paint job. -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-28-2005, 03:52 AM	#11
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	I put in a new headliner. __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

03-28-2005, 04:38 AM	#12
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Installed a good tilt column to fix my messed up floppy one, installed driver side rubber brake hose - still need to do the passenger side along with some other stuff I still need to get done. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

03-28-2005, 10:45 AM	#13
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Ordered a new grill and headlamp bezels from Chevy Duty

03-28-2005, 11:07 AM	#14
TrainD5115 North Coast, baby! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 437	Cleaned up the backyard, dog poop and all! More fun than I should be allowed to have. The weather is supposed to be warming up nice around here this week so it should motivate me to do something truck related. __________________ Brad 79 Scottsdale C20 350/350 3.73's Still running full CA smog gear!

03-28-2005, 11:14 AM	#15
Ric83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 824	Worked Sat. Spent some quality time w/ the family Sun. and then some quality time w/ my new truck. Washed her for the first time and then went to show her off at the local gathering. __________________ Ric '83 Silverado SWB Fleetside Here she is



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03-28-2005, 11:32 AM	#16
patgizz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 429	dropped brand new reman 350 in the burb, and took pics of my CJ and listed it on ebay

03-28-2005, 11:36 AM	#17
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	HEY!!!! I actually did something this time! I idled the carburetor down a full turn on the screw (well my dad did actually, but same difference). It had been screaming waay too high since we worked on it in january. Now its purring just about right. I'm in the process of finding a welder to weld in my rockers, and maybe even some other patch metal on the drip sill of the cab. __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

03-28-2005, 07:43 PM	#18
1985K10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CT Posts: 315	Finshed the manual drum/drum to power disc/drum conversion on my Chevelle and drove it to easter dinner! __________________ Anthony 07 Tahoe LT 70 Chevelle 450HP 383-TH400 77 GMC Royal Sierra~Resto in progress~

03-28-2005, 11:33 PM	#19
Brad_Olson Active Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoughton, WI Posts: 187	Disabled my '86 K10's ESC and replumbed the fuel pump. Took it for a 20-mile drive and everything seems OK...next up is adding a tach and checking the condition of the plugs & wires. Brad O.

03-28-2005, 11:38 PM	#20
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	Drove 100 miles one way to my girlfriends house for her family reunion easter thing, had to hide 510 eggs for around 10 kids. My parents made me take our 2002 because my '83 is to " oud, crude, and just to powerfull" acourding to Dad. But cruise control is wonderful. __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

03-28-2005, 11:57 PM	#21
74Pumpkin Insert witty comment here Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lakeville Minnesota Posts: 388	Its 60 degrees and I finally did something truck related and can post here again!!! I managed to fix a coolant leak out of the T-Stat housing. WOOO- HOOO!! Its been a looooong winter. __________________ So many trucks, So little time!

03-29-2005, 02:26 AM	#22
75Chevy90Kawi the green machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: marysville washington Posts: 333	had my exhaust re routed and ordered a new bumper. i'll have pics soon... sounds even sicker too __________________ 1975 Silverado - 450 horse crate 383 stroker, 20" Centerlines, Flowmaster exhaust, Hooker headers, full MSD ignition & more... 2003 Suzuki TL1000R 1985 Kawasaki JS550 hull - project ski - WILL have - 650, footholds, custom paint, 4* bars, bilge setup, and more... My pictures

03-29-2005, 07:18 AM	#23
Sailor77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 68	Well I went to the junk yard Sat and pulled a dash cover, gauge cluster and some wiring. Sunday, did some family time and got the bike out. It is all washed and waiting for nice weather (hopefully Wed) __________________ 85 chevy 1/2 4x4, stepside. New 350, 700R4, Auburn limited and 241 transfer.

03-29-2005, 05:08 PM	#24
modmach1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 152	I used all my easter on my girlfriends 88 GMC Sierra with bagz and 20" and 22" Intro Wheels. We got new paint on it, in and out. Got really nice!! $ 3000 paint job.. And now i have begun mounting the car, its getting really nice. I also got to shift my snow tires with the summer wheels on my 80 Chevy C-10 I also did a clean up on the inside and outside of the car. And i bought myself a 72 GMC Jimmy..Its the "convertible" version This is a project car __________________ http://www.moldestuket.com 1971 Mustang Mach-1 429 CJ-R 1973 Mustang Mach-1 289 1975/71 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 1978 Chevrolet C-10 Fleetside Longbed Scottsdale 1980 Pontiac Phoenix

03-29-2005, 06:15 PM	#25
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	started moving on wed.. eric ocbaud helped out.. yes he used his truck to haul things.. lol.. he was paid with choc chip cookies...and beverages. Sat was spent cleaning the rest of the house and moving everything into the garage to be moved.. took another load to storage... mon and tues (today) i have moved more stuff.. (didnt realize we had this much crap).. wed we are going to finish cleaning and finally get EVERYTHING moved out.. then i get to come home and put a new waterpump and front brake lines on... good thing it is still suppose to be 70s most of the day. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

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