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joe231 · 03-18-2009, 11:02 AM

Jason has been too quiet lately......just trying to get him riled up

**Captainfab** · 03-18-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

Jason has been too quiet lately......just trying to get him riled up

He's probably still groggy from his shift at the body shop last weekend.

joe231 · 03-19-2009, 08:52 AM

MacAttack · 03-19-2009, 02:02 PM

TH350's Final Resting Place:

MacAttack · 03-19-2009, 02:22 PM

Creeper Perspective:

jason65 · 03-19-2009, 03:09 PM

Great pics Mac. Good to see more progress. But I know them walmart cameras got around 20 or so pics in them. So where are the others?

MacAttack · 03-19-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

But I know them walmart cameras got around 20 or so pics in them. So where are the others?

Oh gee - who didn't see that coming?

4dranch · 03-19-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Great pics Mac. Good to see more progress. But I know them walmart cameras got around 20 or so pics in them. So where are the others?

Mac's pacing himself...

Looks good Mac..

joe231 · 03-25-2009, 10:01 PM

MacAttack · 03-26-2009, 06:47 PM

Is someone talking about me?

jason65 · 03-27-2009, 07:37 AM

I'm glad to see you support the save the (o)(o) campaine. Quack, Quack.

MacAttack · 03-27-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Quack, Quack.

4dranch · 03-28-2009, 09:30 AM

shrunken66stroker · 04-08-2009, 12:55 PM

after the apocalypse there will be one thing left on this earth.....
Mac's hose clamps.

MacAttack · 04-08-2009, 01:56 PM

True Dat.

But the sick thing is they also had them in ALL 303 S/S for nearly $9.00 each. And don't think I didn't consider getting them either.

(maybe one day I'll actually light this museum piece off)

Mac.

jason65 · 04-08-2009, 02:58 PM

(maybe one day I'll actually light this museum piece off)

Mac.

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4dranch · 04-08-2009, 04:09 PM

Nice work Mac,,,,,,

protrash64 · 04-08-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

after the apocalypse there will be one thing left on this earth.....
Mac's hose clamps.

.....I'm digging those too, Mac. I think they used them back in the Spanish Inquisition to break ankles

.

Seriously, the truck is looking great!!!

jchav62 · 05-13-2009, 12:46 PM

Looks good! Nice, descriptive pics...

MacAttack · 05-13-2009, 01:17 PM

Thanks guys. Memorial Day will be the one-year anniversary for getting "The Tan" back from the OC Sheriff. I'm lighting this ol' girl off, hell or high water.

Mac.

4dranch · 05-13-2009, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacAttack

Thanks guys. Memorial Day will be the one-year anniversary for getting "The Tan" back from the OC Sheriff. I'm lighting this ol' girl off, hell or high water.

Mac.

That's the spirit Mac....

jason65 · 05-13-2009, 03:08 PM

MacAttack · 05-18-2009, 02:26 PM

What's the next size smaller than a 1/8 in N.P.T?

Saturday we tried to clear the oil line to the gauge - by disconnecting it at the cluster, after disconnecting the speedo-cable. After taking the screws out gave up on trying to get the cluster out, as the plastic was very old and brittle, and came to find out (via a mirror and an LED) the very small line was soldered to the back of the gauge anyway.

Don't know if this is normal, but I was trying to get it off to blow through with high pressure air to clear some junk that was obviously clogging the line where it connects to the engine.

Ended up taking the tube cutter and hacking about 4" off the other end, with the weird little fitting - and sure enough - when we hit the short piece with air a hard little booger came flying out.

Now I've got to find a crimp type sleeve fitting that can grab that tube (about .100 outside diameter - with a tiny little hole) that has a 1/8 in N.P.T. end to go into the block, next to the distributor.

Ideas?

jchav62 · 05-19-2009, 12:23 PM

Put the pipes on...

Running it without pipes will damage the valves, but that's more common in colder weather.

joe231 · 05-29-2009, 07:55 PM

holy crap...talk about dragging something out......

03-18-2009, 11:02 AM	#1
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Jason has been too quiet lately......just trying to get him riled up __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 03-18-2009 at 11:02 AM.

03-19-2009, 08:52 AM	#3
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-19-2009, 02:02 PM	#4
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins TH350's Final Resting Place: Attached Images __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-19-2009, 02:22 PM	#5
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Creeper Perspective: Attached Images __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-19-2009, 03:09 PM	#6
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Great pics Mac. Good to see more progress. But I know them walmart cameras got around 20 or so pics in them. So where are the others?

03-25-2009, 10:01 PM	#9
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-26-2009, 06:47 PM	#10
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Is someone talking about me? __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-27-2009, 07:37 AM	#11
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins I'm glad to see you support the save the (o)(o) campaine. Quack, Quack. Last edited by jason65; 03-27-2009 at 07:38 AM.

03-28-2009, 09:30 AM	#13
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

04-08-2009, 12:55 PM	#14
shrunken66stroker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 954	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins after the apocalypse there will be one thing left on this earth..... Mac's hose clamps. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...54#post3194654 Last edited by shrunken66stroker; 04-08-2009 at 12:57 PM.

04-08-2009, 01:56 PM	#15
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins True Dat. But the sick thing is they also had them in ALL 303 S/S for nearly $9.00 each. And don't think I didn't consider getting them either. (maybe one day I'll actually light this museum piece off) Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

04-08-2009, 02:58 PM	#16
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins (maybe one day I'll actually light this museum piece off) Mac. [/QUOTE]

04-08-2009, 04:09 PM	#17
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Nice work Mac,,,,,, __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

05-13-2009, 12:46 PM	#19
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Looks good! Nice, descriptive pics... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

05-13-2009, 01:17 PM	#20
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Thanks guys. Memorial Day will be the one-year anniversary for getting "The Tan" back from the OC Sheriff. I'm lighting this ol' girl off, hell or high water. Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.



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05-13-2009, 03:08 PM	#22
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins

05-18-2009, 02:26 PM	#23
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins What's the next size smaller than a 1/8 in N.P.T? Saturday we tried to clear the oil line to the gauge - by disconnecting it at the cluster, after disconnecting the speedo-cable. After taking the screws out gave up on trying to get the cluster out, as the plastic was very old and brittle, and came to find out (via a mirror and an LED) the very small line was soldered to the back of the gauge anyway. Don't know if this is normal, but I was trying to get it off to blow through with high pressure air to clear some junk that was obviously clogging the line where it connects to the engine. Ended up taking the tube cutter and hacking about 4" off the other end, with the weird little fitting - and sure enough - when we hit the short piece with air a hard little booger came flying out. Now I've got to find a crimp type sleeve fitting that can grab that tube (about .100 outside diameter - with a tiny little hole) that has a 1/8 in N.P.T. end to go into the block, next to the distributor. *Ideas?* __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

05-19-2009, 12:23 PM	#24
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Put the pipes on... Running it without pipes will damage the valves, but that's more common in colder weather. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

05-29-2009, 07:55 PM	#25
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins holy crap...talk about dragging something out...... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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