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4tiresngas · 09-13-2005, 01:23 AM

Finally pulled the 69 SWB Step out of the garage today. I drove around the cul-de-sac a couple of times at it seemed fine. I drove down the rode and back, and it shut off as I pulled in the drive. I smelled something burning. My Positive battery cable was too close to the header and burnt up. I got a new cable to night and will put it on in the morning. Do ya;ll think that could have caused any other damage I can't see?

Americanrider · 09-13-2005, 11:49 AM

Check your fuse box to be on the safe side.

4tiresngas · 09-13-2005, 05:55 PM

She's fine. I put a new cable on. I also put a new starter on...I cracked the solenoid on the old one. The new one only cost $36. She fired right up. I drove her to the MP station and got the VIN verified, went and got her weighed (3600 lbs), and just put my tags on!!!

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-13-2005, 06:04 PM

Now we need burnout pic's

4tiresngas · 09-14-2005, 12:42 AM

Well, I don't know about burn out pictures yet. I did set the timiming tonight. I need to adjust a valve or too, also. It kinda wants to bog down if I try to floor it.

But, I did take these pictures of it sitting still today. I like 'em...

Swbman · 09-14-2005, 07:51 AM

Dan, nice stepside truck, if I were you I would get a starter heat shield since you are running headers all that heat coming in contact with the solenoid usually burns them up prematurely, and also a postive cable wire heat tube will keep your battery cable from burning up as well.

09-13-2005, 01:23 AM	#1
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Maiden Voyage..Hey Where's that Smoke Coming From? Finally pulled the 69 SWB Step out of the garage today. I drove around the cul-de-sac a couple of times at it seemed fine. I drove down the rode and back, and it shut off as I pulled in the drive. I smelled something burning. My Positive battery cable was too close to the header and burnt up. I got a new cable to night and will put it on in the morning. Do ya;ll think that could have caused any other damage I can't see? __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

09-13-2005, 05:55 PM	#3
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	She's fine. I put a new cable on. I also put a new starter on...I cracked the solenoid on the old one. The new one only cost $36. She fired right up. I drove her to the MP station and got the VIN verified, went and got her weighed (3600 lbs), and just put my tags on!!! __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

09-13-2005, 06:04 PM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Now we need burnout pic's __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

09-14-2005, 12:42 AM	#5
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Well, I don't know about burn out pictures yet. I did set the timiming tonight. I need to adjust a valve or too, also. It kinda wants to bog down if I try to floor it. But, I did take these pictures of it sitting still today. I like 'em... __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

09-14-2005, 07:51 AM	#6
Swbman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma Posts: 606	Dan, nice stepside truck, if I were you I would get a starter heat shield since you are running headers all that heat coming in contact with the solenoid usually burns them up prematurely, and also a postive cable wire heat tube will keep your battery cable from burning up as well. __________________ 1961 BUICK LESABRE 1968 CHEVELLE SS 396 1969 BUICK RIVIERA GS 1971 2 WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER 1971 4X4 BLAZER 1971 SHORTBED CHEYENNE FLEETSIDE 1971 SHORTBED 4X4 FLEETSIDE ** ...My Ebay

09-13-2005, 11:49 AM	#2
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Check your fuse box to be on the safe side.



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