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Finished smoothing the casting to my water pump. AN fittings done. Needs a final clean and ready for paint.
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
Ladies and gentlemen: this thread topic and other "stickies" can now be found under the heading "FAQ Thread Index"
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My AN fittings came for my thermostat housing and I had to clearance part of the housing to get it in. And a little bit more polishing. I spent most of the day trying to make space for a new 12" X 36" lathe I ordered.
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04-23-2020, 09:34 AM | #5 |
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
Swapped out the 64 2bbl carb and intake. For a "vintage" 3CBS edelbrock and 4bbl carb.
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04-25-2020, 03:44 AM | #6 |
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Sweet looking motor.
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I final mounted my rear brake disk on the hub. They only have a torque setting of 155 inch/pounds with red loctite. I chased all the threads on the bolts and holes first to avoid the rundown screwing my torque settings up. The tape is so I don't lose my place and forget any. It is not going to be fun getting the safety wire on the bolts down around the e-brake drum. I guess I have never had any fun with safety wire.
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04-24-2020, 12:30 AM | #8 |
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Looks pretty whizzie.
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04-24-2020, 06:49 PM | #9 |
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I put the safety wire on my rear brake disks. I put the tape on so I didn't put one on backwards and have to do it over. Not that I have ever done that, as far as anyone knows. They took 20 to 30 minutes a piece. I think I had as much fun as you can have with safety wire.
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04-24-2020, 11:39 PM | #10 |
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Well, I lost 3rd gear in the 700R4, the outfit I bought it from won't stand behind the 2 year unlimited mileage warranty, XP Performance out of Spokane, WA.
So Monday after I get off work, I'll find out how much this is going to cost me... oh well what's another $1500 down the toilet... I'm now stepping down of my soap box, my rant is done! |
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That is the name on the invoice they sent me, after I read your response I did some research and found them operating under this name and the same address and phone number. Hot Rod Company 4023 S Conklin Rd Greenacres, WA 99016 https://www.ebay.com/usr/hrc2002 Last edited by idbeast; 04-25-2020 at 09:54 PM. |
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https://www.bbb.org/us/wa/greenacres...296-1000008792 Their reputation is slightly tarnished, but it looks like they know how to play the game by resolving the issues that get exposed. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
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While installing my exhaust turndowns I noticed that my frame had been touching the rear shock absorbers when driving. The problem is my shocks are heavy-duty, over 2-1/2" diameter. So today I cut the dust covers off them, now giving them almost an inch of clearance.
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
Removed one front spring and started the install of the Western Chassis drop spring.
2020 has not been off to a good start for getting truck projects done.
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I started working on my turn signals and cruise for my 53. The turn signal mech is from a tri five apache. The cruise is Dakota Digital. I had a slight fitment problem on the cruise control handle. I practiced on an old one I had to see if it would work. I milled it square and flat. I then filed groves in the mech 1 molecule at a time. I sliced a 1/4-20 bolt to fill the void at the bottom and installed a screw in the top. It works amazingly well. Tight fit and no slop. Sometimes I get lucky. The hardest part was turning my mill upside down.
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Front springs installed. I may need to change shocks as they are close to the compression limit. Bump stops removed as they were very close.
Rides nice. Next to install the rear and align my steering wheel.
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Steering wheel alignment should be easy with that turnbuckle on the drag link!
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mikebte: what steering box are you using?
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CPP steering box. Had to make the stock steering box hole a small amount bigger for it to clear. Works nice!
One more leaf down and one to go, plus the parts I ordered for some other stuff found along the way. But almost have the springs done.
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Adjusted the wiper linkage so the transmissions wouldn’t go over center and dismantled the passenger side door to diagnose the short in the solenoid for the shaved door handle. Discovered the solenoid has a dead short. I ordered a new one and put the door back together so I can use my truck in the meantime...
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I finished rebuilding my turn signal mech. and installed the cruise control handle I altered. I blasted it with a fine Garnet. I'm still surprised at how well the handle fits.
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Finished the drop springs. Had to remove the bump stops all the way around. Rear seems to clear but I'll need to change the sway bar location a bit. Front kits the frame if not careful, I'll most likely make a front shackle that's a little longer and it should resolve the issue.
Loaded up all my scrap in the back and it squats a bit. Ride is much better and that was the goal.
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