What did you do to your truck today!

[PAWS 72]

some more

[Boog]

Nice shots Paw. Are the stepside owners, by chance, forum members too?
Those look like TruSpoke wire wheels on the GTO. I would never have thought to put those together but I like it.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Thanks for the pictures Paw, Awesome shots

Love that Bug

[VWNate1]

RE : the 4th.P.S. Pump in 4 years ;

The fluid is polly contaminated in spite of your changing it with each new or rebuilt pump .

Give it a sniff , if the fluid smells like burnt coffee , it's bad .

I like to buy a gallon or two of bulk Dexron and flush the system , it's simple : disconnect the return hose and put it in a large jug , cap off the nipple on the pump , fill the system and have a funnel in the pump and the new gallon of ATF in your hand, have your helper start the engine and as the pump rapidly (you'l be amazed at how rapidly) pumps itself empty , you fill the resivoir as your helper turns the steering wheel lock to lock , of course the front wheels must be off the ground , this will flush out the nether regions of the entire PS system, the box , spool valve and so on .

Then stop the engine and re connect the hose , fill the resivoir until the ATF *just* touches the bottom of the dipstick , it'll expand a lot (10% minimum) once it's good and hot .

I hope you know to use Dexron ATF in the power steering .

Also , never , EVER hold the steering against the stop ! this is what causes the fluid to rapidly overheat and burn plus it also beats the living hell out of the PS Pump .

I often find I have to flush the PS system several times before the fluid remains sweet smelling .

I always use a hospital clean drain pan and look closely at the old fluid , if there's any shiny bits in there , get a Rare Earth Magnet and place it inside the resivior to collect the metal swarf that's been killing your pumps .

In some of my old junkers it's taken over a year and 6 + flushes before the fluid stopped turning black & stinky after a month of operation .

As always : oil is the cheap Mechanic and easier to change than steering parts .

[67Slider]

Great Idea. Never thought of doing it that way

Originally Posted by VWNate1

RE : the 4th.P.S. Pump in 4 years ;

The fluid is polly contaminated in spite of your changing it with each new or rebuilt pump .

Give it a sniff , if the fluid smells like burnt coffee , it's bad .

I like to buy a gallon or two of bulk Dexron and flush the system , it's simple : disconnect the return hose and put it in a large jug , cap off the nipple on the pump , fill the system and have a funnel in the pump and the new gallon of ATF in your hand, have your helper start the engine and as the pump rapidly (you'l be amazed at how rapidly) pumps itself empty , you fill the resivoir as your helper turns the steering wheel lock to lock , of course the front wheels must be off the ground , this will flush out the nether regions of the entire PS system, the box , spool valve and so on .

Then stop the engine and re connect the hose , fill the resivoir until the ATF *just* touches the bottom of the dipstick , it'll expand a lot (10% minimum) once it's good and hot .

I hope you know to use Dexron ATF in the power steering .

Also , never , EVER hold the steering against the stop ! this is what causes the fluid to rapidly overheat and burn plus it also beats the living hell out of the PS Pump .

I often find I have to flush the PS system several times before the fluid remains sweet smelling .

I always use a hospital clean drain pan and look closely at the old fluid , if there's any shiny bits in there , get a Rare Earth Magnet and place it inside the resivior to collect the metal swarf that's been killing your pumps .

In some of my old junkers it's taken over a year and 6 + flushes before the fluid stopped turning black & stinky after a month of operation .

As always : oil is the cheap Mechanic and easier to change than steering parts .

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[PAWS 72]

Originally Posted by Boog

Nice shots Paw. Are the stepside owners, by chance, forum members too?
Those look like TruSpoke wire wheels on the GTO. I would never have thought to put those together but I like it.

I cant get anymore owners on here. I tell them about the board all the time but none has ever joined.There is about 4 from my area but alot of trucks.
I even tell some of the other generation truck owners about it but...

[Mr.Hyde]

well here in winnipeg we still have snow... so ive been fighting to get my cab and bed home.

[PAWS 72]

Heres a few more.The last one is a friends daughter.She had a ball with daddy last night.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Beautiful Yellow bug

[in deep 72]

Made a shroud for the new electric fans. This should finally keep things cool! Bent up some new trans cooling lines and the fuel line from teh pump to the carb.


Also added a "lift kit" to the carb. HAHA

[ozzy3636]

Originally Posted by sjarrett71

1st post ever was about winning an award and you don't post pics?!?!?! What's up with that?

BTW, welcome to the board!

Sorry here is the truck and the award

[SCHRUMGMC]

I love the GMC Grills back when

[ozzy3636]

Yeah I love that grill makes it stand out

[SCHRUMGMC]

I like them better then the Chevy's

[ozzy3636]

Yeah me to

[SCHRUMGMC]

I miss my 71 GMC SWB..White top and blue body..I may get it one day

[dirtyjim]

Replaced a lower ball joint & two tie rods.
If I have time this afternoon I'll finish hooking up the radiator overflow

[longbed67]

Mocked up my gooseneck plate and fab'ed up some shock re-locators that still use the oem shock size

[buckskins4ever]

I took the plunge and decided to list mine for sale. Got another toy in sight....and momma says one has to go before hand. Argh!!

[MrBeast]

Been working on getting mine broke out of mothballs, figuring out what needs done.

Made a video:

72 Chevy Cummins, why it has been so long -...

[PAWS 72]

Originally Posted by ozzy3636

Sorry here is the truck and the award
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Congrats.Welcome to the board.

How wide are the rims. I'm taking my son's rims off his truck that are the same one's and putting them on mine. He's tired of the wide wheels.

[78bronzechariot]

Gapped the doors and fenders to prep for bodywork. Body worked the spoiler a little bit.

[SCHRUMGMC]

great progress

[midniteblues]

finished up my ds corner & rocker all went well..... an i'm allready on too the ps side

thank god i got 90% of the hidious black paint off the cab an doors but there is still alot of black left on all the other body panels(no offense to anyone one with a black truck but flat black is just not for me)I'll be picking up some primer & green paint in the next couple weeks

oh an speaking of nasty black paint I sprayed my rad support over the weekend an it came out good.....slowly coming together

i wanna thank member mighty mouse for the core support
its was a hell'va buy for such a nice part that is about impossible too find in good shape around here

thank you thank you

[71sixgun]

Installed new cap, button, plugs and wires today. Changed the oil and filter. Idles so much smoother now!! Progress is looking great midnitebles!!!