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jmil1974 · 03-17-2003, 12:15 AM

Well, I thought she was all together and sorted out. Then, a day after putting all the brackets/belts/pulleys on, I hear this noise. Whirrr whirrr
I think to myself: Hmm, sounds like a water pump going, or maybe an alternator. Gotta be one of 'em. Hmmm
Well, driving around a bit tonight and it goes away, I think, well that good . . . I guess. Then I notice my interior lights and headlights dimming. I think -- **** -- alternator. Hope I make it home. Well I did, and then whilst hooking up the battery charger, I hear gurgling. I go check the temp guage and -- **** -- sure enough . . . water pump went too! Damn! What are the odds? Only damn things I didn't buy new during my swap . . . figures.

Longhorn Man · 03-17-2003, 12:18 AM

Story of my life man.

1972chevy4x4 · 03-17-2003, 12:28 AM

It always comes in threes for me, better watch for any new developments. Sorry about the bad luck.

orange72 · 03-17-2003, 12:33 AM

yea it always seems to happen all at once. in my case it seems to happen when i have a little money that im gonna spend on something that i wanna get.

pissonNOS · 03-17-2003, 12:54 AM

ever gone around a corner and had ur truck die then open the hood to see ur fuel pump hanging there ? happened to me

Longhorn Man · 03-17-2003, 01:07 AM

No, can't say I've done that, but i have taken a corner (in a friend's car) and had the right front tire fall off and roll a block away.
Now that sucked.

Lippyp · 03-17-2003, 06:56 AM

hmmm... you didn't overtighten the belts did you?, that'll kill alternator and waterpump bearings pretty quick. Could be they were marginal anyway and the extra tension killed em off.

Project1970 · 03-17-2003, 07:00 AM

When I did my 700R4 swap this summer, it went from tranny-swap and radiator flush to tranny swap, rad flush, and head gaskets, to swap, flush, gaskets, and head work, to swap, flush, gaskkets, and Vortecs.

jmil1974 · 03-17-2003, 10:47 AM

Are you saying that the belts aren't supposed to be as tight as piano strings?

03-17-2003, 12:15 AM	#1
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	Ever had more than one thing go at once? Well, I thought she was all together and sorted out. Then, a day after putting all the brackets/belts/pulleys on, I hear this noise. Whirrr whirrr I think to myself: Hmm, sounds like a water pump going, or maybe an alternator. Gotta be one of 'em. Hmmm Well, driving around a bit tonight and it goes away, I think, well that good . . . I guess. Then I notice my interior lights and headlights dimming. I think -- ** -- alternator. Hope I make it home. Well I did, and then whilst hooking up the battery charger, I hear gurgling. I go check the temp guage and -- ** -- sure enough . . . water pump went too! Damn! What are the odds? Only damn things I didn't buy new during my swap . . . figures. __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900

03-17-2003, 12:28 AM	#3
1972chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 223	It always comes in threes for me, better watch for any new developments. Sorry about the bad luck. __________________ 1972 chevy k10 4x4 longbed 4-inch lift, 3.73 front/rears, frame off nearly complete 1972 chevy k10 4x4 longbed parts truck, known as the "ugly green machine" 1990 GMC 3/4 shortbed ext cab Always in need of 67-72 parts in central ks.

03-17-2003, 12:33 AM	#4
orange72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: huntington,texas,united states Posts: 399	yea it always seems to happen all at once. in my case it seems to happen when i have a little money that im gonna spend on something that i wanna get. __________________ 1972 chevy long bed. Currently under construction!! Bagged, 383/700r4.

03-17-2003, 12:54 AM	#5
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	ever gone around a corner and had ur truck die then open the hood to see ur fuel pump hanging there ? happened to me __________________ 69 GMC bagged

03-17-2003, 06:56 AM	#7
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	hmmm... you didn't overtighten the belts did you?, that'll kill alternator and waterpump bearings pretty quick. Could be they were marginal anyway and the extra tension killed em off. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

03-17-2003, 12:18 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Story of my life man.

03-17-2003, 01:07 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	No, can't say I've done that, but i have taken a corner (in a friend's car) and had the right front tire fall off and roll a block away. Now that sucked.

03-17-2003, 07:00 AM	#8
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	When I did my 700R4 swap this summer, it went from tranny-swap and radiator flush to tranny swap, rad flush, and head gaskets, to swap, flush, gaskets, and head work, to swap, flush, gaskkets, and Vortecs. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

03-17-2003, 10:47 AM	#9
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	Are you saying that the belts aren't supposed to be as tight as piano strings? __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900



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