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*TheSebring* · 07-12-2009, 09:33 PM

Thread Jacked

*highperf4x4* · 07-21-2009, 12:01 AM

Ok, my project is going to be on hold for a little while. I've got too many things to deal with right now and I shelled the gears in the outdrive for my boat Saturday.

Speaking of, if anyone knows where I can grab a mercruiser alpha1 v8 outdrive for cheap holler at me.

**wancosc356** · 07-21-2009, 12:34 AM

Bummer man. Sorry to hear that. Good luck on the outdrive search.

70 Suburban · 07-21-2009, 09:13 AM

ill see if I still have one sitting... what do you call cheap. I had one that I took off to replace the gimble bearing in.

*highperf4x4* · 07-21-2009, 09:49 PM

I don't know man, the cirumstances behind the failure on mine are a little sketchy and I'm kinda ticked about it but I'm stuck because I didn't open my mouth when I should have so now I'm just looking to find the cheapest possible way to fix it myself and move on. I've never even changed one out so I'm not sure I can do it. The boat is too old to spend much money on anything and I don't know values. Is it a pre 91 alpha1 unit? I think after 91 they went to the generation 2 units that won't interchange with mine. I also need a v8 unit with the 1.5 gears.

nuke1 · 09-09-2009, 10:57 PM

where are the updates? i gotta itch to see pics!

*highperf4x4* · 09-09-2009, 11:03 PM

lol, well I'm pulling trim off now to get busy with some body work before it gets too cold outside.

Someone will eventually feel sorry for me and let me shoot the paint in their garage!!!

Yeah, prob not

I wish my engine was already fixed up like yours though!!!!

nuke1 · 09-09-2009, 11:51 PM

If you were closer, i would have a booth for you to use, we could always work something out , if you were closer of coarse.

*highperf4x4* · 09-10-2009, 11:49 AM

Closer to where?

*TheSebring* · 09-10-2009, 09:11 PM

Saskatoon Saketchwan, I guess lol.

*highperf4x4* · 09-10-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSebring

Saskatoon Saketchwan, I guess lol.

yeah, I know right where that is!

*highperf4x4* · 09-18-2009, 12:12 AM

Well it's become painfully apparent to me that I have screwed up. Happens to the best of us though!

joe231 · 09-18-2009, 12:23 AM

wha' happen'???

*highperf4x4* · 09-18-2009, 12:26 AM

Since I've done the wheels/tires, exhaust, engine tune, tint, and almost complete new interior, I have found myself unable to park the truck long enough to do any other repairs or body work and since I primered the hood, I don't see anything from the driver's seat that motivates me to do anything else!!!

So now what? I have to blow a head gasket or something to force me to park it and continue?

The truck is just plain fun to drive. It's no wonder I see so many of them running around unfinished!! Look at Nuke's truck for pete's sake. He'll never get it painted now!!!!!!

**wancosc356** · 09-18-2009, 12:46 AM

Haha. That's great. That's what it's all about. Work on it and drive it. Enjoy it! Then work on it some more and drive it. As long as you are happy with it, who cares what it looks like or what is complete or not. Keep it up!

*highperf4x4* · 09-18-2009, 08:16 AM

No doubt. You get your long bed project started yet?

JohnC · 09-18-2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wancosc356

Haha. That's great. That's what it's all about. Work on it and drive it. Enjoy it! Then work on it some more and drive it. As long as you are happy with it, who cares what it looks like or what is complete or not. Keep it up!

that is the best part of owning one is driving it and enjoying it. When you get tired of something you will tear it apart, we have no doubts about that.

**wancosc356** · 09-18-2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

No doubt. You get your long bed project started yet?

Long bed project?

*highperf4x4* · 09-19-2009, 11:29 PM

I thought you were selling the short step to build a long bed on the other frame you bought?

**scotts62** · 09-20-2009, 01:15 PM

So where are the pics????

**wancosc356** · 09-20-2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

I thought you were selling the short step to build a long bed on the other frame you bought?

I'm still trying to sell the short step.

I'm actually going out to SC to pick up my parts in two weeks. Hopefully start on it some while I am out there. I have a frame, cab and bed that I am gonna use that is there. I have all the 67 front end parts here.

I'm gonna build a short fleet.

*highperf4x4* · 09-20-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by scotts62

So where are the pics????

Look close.... they're right beside your new ones.....

rogergodding · 09-21-2009, 01:00 AM

cool.... we have the same truck..... mine does not have the 402 anymore... didn't have an engine when I got it....... so 350 it is.. almost sold it yesterday...... don't do that!!

**scotts62** · 09-21-2009, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Look close.... they're right beside your new ones.....

OUCH

*highperf4x4* · 09-21-2009, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogergodding

cool.... we have the same truck..... mine does not have the 402 anymore... didn't have an engine when I got it....... so 350 it is.. almost sold it yesterday...... don't do that!!

You got a thread for it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotts62

OUCH

It's all good brother!

07-12-2009, 09:33 PM	#326
TheSebring Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: Noble,Ok Posts: 576	Re: And so it begins................ Thread Jacked

07-21-2009, 12:01 AM	#327
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ Ok, my project is going to be on hold for a little while. I've got too many things to deal with right now and I shelled the gears in the outdrive for my boat Saturday. Speaking of, if anyone knows where I can grab a mercruiser alpha1 v8 outdrive for cheap holler at me.

07-21-2009, 12:34 AM	#328
wancosc356 I Like Mine With No Shine! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,705	Re: And so it begins................ Bummer man. Sorry to hear that. Good luck on the outdrive search. __________________ Michael 1967 Chevrolet C10 Short Fleet (Literal Ground Up....One Day) 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 4x4 1969 Lincoln Continental Coupe Project FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4578&cat=17 1981 Honda CM400 C Bobber SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384152

07-21-2009, 09:13 AM	#329
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: And so it begins................ ill see if I still have one sitting... what do you call cheap. I had one that I took off to replace the gimble bearing in. __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

07-21-2009, 09:49 PM	#330
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ I don't know man, the cirumstances behind the failure on mine are a little sketchy and I'm kinda ticked about it but I'm stuck because I didn't open my mouth when I should have so now I'm just looking to find the cheapest possible way to fix it myself and move on. I've never even changed one out so I'm not sure I can do it. The boat is too old to spend much money on anything and I don't know values. Is it a pre 91 alpha1 unit? I think after 91 they went to the generation 2 units that won't interchange with mine. I also need a v8 unit with the 1.5 gears.

09-09-2009, 10:57 PM	#331
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: And so it begins................ where are the updates? i gotta itch to see pics! __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

09-09-2009, 11:03 PM	#332
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ lol, well I'm pulling trim off now to get busy with some body work before it gets too cold outside. Someone will eventually feel sorry for me and let me shoot the paint in their garage!!! Yeah, prob not I wish my engine was already fixed up like yours though!!!!

09-09-2009, 11:51 PM	#333
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: And so it begins................ If you were closer, i would have a booth for you to use, we could always work something out , if you were closer of coarse. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

09-10-2009, 11:49 AM	#334
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ Closer to where?

09-10-2009, 09:11 PM	#335
TheSebring Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: Noble,Ok Posts: 576	Re: And so it begins................ Saskatoon Saketchwan, I guess lol.

09-18-2009, 12:12 AM	#337
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ Well it's become painfully apparent to me that I have screwed up. Happens to the best of us though!

09-18-2009, 12:23 AM	#338
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: And so it begins................ wha' happen'??? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

09-18-2009, 12:26 AM	#339
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ Since I've done the wheels/tires, exhaust, engine tune, tint, and almost complete new interior, I have found myself unable to park the truck long enough to do any other repairs or body work and since I primered the hood, I don't see anything from the driver's seat that motivates me to do anything else!!! So now what? I have to blow a head gasket or something to force me to park it and continue? The truck is just plain fun to drive. It's no wonder I see so many of them running around unfinished!! Look at Nuke's truck for pete's sake. He'll never get it painted now!!!!!!

09-18-2009, 12:46 AM	#340
wancosc356 I Like Mine With No Shine! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,705	Re: And so it begins................ Haha. That's great. That's what it's all about. Work on it and drive it. Enjoy it! Then work on it some more and drive it. As long as you are happy with it, who cares what it looks like or what is complete or not. Keep it up! __________________ Michael 1967 Chevrolet C10 Short Fleet (Literal Ground Up....One Day) 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 4x4 1969 Lincoln Continental Coupe Project FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4578&cat=17 1981 Honda CM400 C Bobber SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384152

09-18-2009, 08:16 AM	#341
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ No doubt. You get your long bed project started yet?



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09-19-2009, 11:29 PM	#344
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09-20-2009, 01:15 PM	#345
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