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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Decided to swap from stock tail lights to the smaller 55-59 lights. When I finally get around to rear bumper I am thinking about moving the tail lights down to the back up light location and then come up with a hidden back up light.
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Played with my knob
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Spent 10m trying to clamp the bottom of the rear brake hose, then gave up and went to look for diagrams, then spent 30m before it dawned on me I was trying to clamp it on the wrong side of the bracket.
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Also fixed the spare tire side mount . I used 1/2 -20 grade 8 bolts tacked them in place and then cut the heads off . I then fully welded the backside and ran a bead around the front . Going to paint it tonight and try it on the truck tomorrow. Figured I’d use a couple of c clamps to hold while I test fit it
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p coat this today
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For the last several months my truck has been making an intermittent noise when idling that sounds like a turkey gobbling. I could only hear it from inside the cab. The exhaust and engine noises were too loud when I'd get out to investigate. I finally discovered that the noise would go away if I applied a little pressure to my shift lever. I applied a little grease to the three contact points between the linkage, transmission and frame mount, and the noise is gone. Now I need to track down the creaking noise that's coming from rear wall of the cab. I sprayed lubricant in a bunch of the seams, but that didn't do it. I think I'll need to take passenger seat out and have my wife drive me around while I crouch on the floor to locate the source of the noise.
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It's a 4L60 (700R4) out of a 1993 Caprice at Pick-N-Pull. I rebuilt it with the help of an instructional video I purchased from Monster Transmissions. Used a TCI kit. Replaced some of the larger hard parts that are known to be problematic with heavy-duty versions.
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I have thought about a stoutly-rebuilt TH700-R4 to replace the TH350 in White Fang, my '67 K/10 Suburban, but that's a long way off. I know you're about one wrench-thru-the-garage-drywall-in-frustration from re-rigging for Manual Transmission. And you're contemplating the T-5 five-speed. I'm not a fan of that unit. A friend had one and we replaced it 3 times one year. In my opinion it's too wimpy in a Truck. For my money, I'd get a New Process A833 5-speed [or 4+OD]. They were more of a MOPAR tranny, but some mid-'80s Squarebody light duty pickups were optioned with them. The Holy Grail of transmission hunts now. ![]()
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had this little guy recreated for my truck
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if you don't have the SPID or buildsheet under the seat, then you can still create one based on what your truck's details and options are, along with the VIN. It will be probably really close, or at minimum what you want it to show. If you don't already know, you might get fully educated on what all the options were available. It'll be more of a crap shoot on a few items like tires, gearing, etc. Either way, it's easy to determine what the manufacture list prices were on every item.
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Detailing - cleaned all the window rubber gaskets and polished all the window brightwork. Good for another 51 years
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Found the cranking problem with the 72 . Couple of messed up teeth on the flex plate . New one is on the way should be here tomorrow.
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Expensive way to mask but I have three rolls that were given to me . 3M welding and spark deflection paper . Nice it has a little adhesive to hold it in place
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Got the first front end alignment on the 68 today. It’s coming together. Steering wheel nice and straight.
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got the shorter hoses clocked correctly, and their ends ground down to fit in the brackets. I've been 3h away from bleeding my brakes since Thanksgiving.
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Not today - but visiting a chassis shop tomorrow morning to begin plans on joining those who have lowered their trucks. Going to see what the options are, and to probably include a disc brake upgrade up front.
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struggled unsuccessfully to get the brake lines clamped to the xmember.
Going to punt on this, get the lines bled and leak tested, then drive the ***** up on ramps to secure those lines with some damned room to work |
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Changed the rear end fluid. Checked axles seals and all dry so the 12 bolt is good to go.
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Finally finished the install of the 84 Suburban 31 gallon gas tank
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