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03-17-2003, 12:15 AM
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Ain't we cute?
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Friendswood, TX
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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. 
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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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03-17-2003, 12:18 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Story of my life man.
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03-17-2003, 12:28 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wichita Kansas
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It always comes in threes for me, better watch for any new developments. Sorry about the bad luck.
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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. |
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03-17-2003, 12:33 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: huntington,texas,united states
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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.
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03-17-2003, 12:54 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: fort macleod alberta
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ever gone around a corner and had ur truck die then open the hood to see ur fuel pump hanging there ? happened to me
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03-17-2003, 01:07 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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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.
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03-17-2003, 06:56 AM
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English Chevy Owner
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France
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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.
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03-17-2003, 07:00 AM
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14.1 @ 96MPH
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Mesa, AZ
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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.
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03-17-2003, 10:47 AM
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Ain't we cute?
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Friendswood, TX
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Are you saying that the belts aren't supposed to be as tight as piano strings?
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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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