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08-02-2011, 12:13 AM | #1 |
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Location: Spokane WA
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72 C10 900 Mile Trip Update
Here's my update from the original post
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467870 Spent a couple weeks out at my Grandpas and went through the truck pretty good. Spent some money in the process. * Check fluids, chassis lube ect ect * Changed points * Alternator bearings * Top Carb gasket * Alternator belt * Set timing to 4, was 30 * New drive shaft bearing * New break booster, previously manual brakes * New 3pt belts, previously lap belts * New pvc valve (impulse buy at the parts store) * New rear brake shoes * Turned rear drums * Adjusted emergency break * Did a clear vinyl wrap on the lower body panels (turned out great); Overall not to bad. The trip itself cost me about $300 in fuel and averaged 11-14 mph. I drove it probably 40 miles while I was up there and didnt see any problems. I did see some black carbon on the rear panels near the exhaust, thought it just needed to "stretch its legs." After starting the trip back, I realized that its burning oil. I think I went through about 6 qts. Ive attached a pic of the carbon on the back panel. The wife said that if I gunned it, she could see a small amount of black smoke from the pipes. Its not leaking oil. Ive got a few ideas of the cause, but if anyone has any this experience please share. If anyone is looking for a real nice Chevy hubcab, I lost one on hwy 90 between Missoula MT and Coeur d'Alene ID. Luckily, my Father in law found one at the salvage yard in Coeur d Alene. Ive got an extra GMC hubcab thats on my spare if anyone wants to trade for a chevy... So far owning the truck has been great. People never fail to give a complement and its fun to work on. Its getting comical getting rid of one noise, just to hear a new one pop up the next day. Ive got some other weird issues to take care of and I'll safe it for another post.
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