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07-07-2022, 10:26 PM
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
I was in a welding mood so I repaired these doo dads
I come to the conclusion that when you buy a truck of this generation it ought to should come with a MIG welder, what say you? do you agree? ha ha |
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07-07-2022, 10:30 PM
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
well we wasn't done just yet...
now that we have a nice clean and powder coated brake pedal bracket we have a place to attach the steering column so lets get after it |
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07-08-2022, 03:43 PM
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
I followed Busty with great enthusiasm as I have a 55 first series nicknamed Elvin and was doing a similar build. Just about the time you finished my enthusiasm started to wane then lo and behold you started this EV conversion. I am 100% in to convert my 55.1 to EV. I cant wait to see this on the road. Well I guess I will have to but the journey is well worth it.
Thx for your great commentary and descriptions. Dave.
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07-08-2022, 09:35 PM
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07-08-2022, 09:41 PM
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
some of you may be familiar with this little gem, and how much fun they are to clean the grease out of and rebuild, this one only had 4 quarts of 50 year old grease in it
... man bro you can take a shot of tequila out of that thing now it's so clean (plus alcohol kills germs) |
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07-09-2022, 12:19 AM
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
pray tell...what is that doodad??
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07-09-2022, 09:54 AM
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why it's the Generals version of one of these universal steering column joints, but the genius of it is, is that although it is fugly it is greasable meaning serviceable, meaning it will last 50 years instead of 5 |
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07-09-2022, 10:32 AM
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
well that turned out great now I just gotta rebuild it and back it with grease
Last edited by Gregski; 07-11-2022 at 05:45 PM. |
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07-09-2022, 11:08 AM
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
Tesla Honda CRV Model 3 electric power brake booster about to go on
nothin' to it but to do it! |
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07-10-2022, 01:59 AM
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
thanks
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07-12-2022, 01:37 AM
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Last edited by Gregski; 07-12-2022 at 02:16 AM. |
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07-12-2022, 01:39 AM
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
on this episode of Midnight Auto, we finally [start to] tackle the brake lines
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07-12-2022, 10:12 AM
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
Me: "well I better go finish them brake lines"
also Me: "look a box of random rusty bits!" |
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07-12-2022, 10:22 AM
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
Put off until tomorrow what is least fun today!
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07-12-2022, 10:29 AM
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15...10 Commandments Last edited by Gregski; 07-12-2022 at 10:36 AM. |
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07-12-2022, 10:16 AM
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
I think I need to put a BOLO out for another side mirror backing plate ?
wait is that sorta like saying ATM machine? |
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07-12-2022, 10:34 AM
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
and now,
Racing Top Tip: in order to make turning left easier I run my right hand side, side mirror without the backing plate! |
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07-12-2022, 10:41 AM
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
literally as soon as I took the bits above out of the oven I found the missing piece (at the bottom of the Atlantic)
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07-12-2022, 12:00 PM
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
That might need some decrusting.
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07-12-2022, 12:13 PM
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07-12-2022, 07:52 PM
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
Oh great wizard of all things driveshaft. I have a question. Can you tell if the mating flanges are the same for the transmission and the differential? Somehow I ended up with the differential side but need the transmission side. Since I am cutting the flange off anyway to mount on a Chevy, it wouldn't really matter which side I have if they were the same.
Thx, Dave.
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07-12-2022, 08:27 PM
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if thou are talking about the Lexus spin stick then Lexus goes out of their way to make the three prong flanges just slightly different, just enough for them not to mate and interchange , did you get the rubber donut with yours cause them donuts be different too? I think you can get a drive shaft from a none hybrid Lexus to mate with that transmission but don't quote me on it. |
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07-12-2022, 08:34 PM
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
Thanx. They look close but needed an expert opinion. I did get the transmission side donut. The guy who sold me the spin stick is looking to see if he still has the piece. This is where finger crossing is helpful.
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07-12-2022, 11:44 PM
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07-12-2022, 11:45 PM
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
good enuff for govermint work
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