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03-02-2015, 04:05 PM | #1 |
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Good lookin' work, nice job on the wiper motor. I just marked and yanked our column and cut it.16 years without backup lights and NSS was long enough. Wasn't bad at all, took maybe 30 min with a worn down cutoff wheel. I just drilled a 7/16 hole in the inner with a Unibit and filed the tab a tad, bingo! Works great.
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03-03-2015, 12:36 AM | #3 |
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Looks good Jimmy. I need to rebuild my wiper pump too. I've debated just using a washer reservoir with the pump built into it from a newer model vehicle. I had replaced my washer pump twice. Both times they only worked for a short while before I just gave up on it lasting for any amount of time. One thing I did do when I got this stepside was address why the windshield wipers that wouldn't work. I thought it was the motor at first and bench tested it, and it was fine. I pulled the wiper linkage out because it was rusted and wouldn't move. I had another set of linkage arms from a truck I parted out and used some bearing grease on them and tried stuffing grease in anything that rotated. They work excellent now and hopefully won't have to worry about the arm seizing up again.
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Awesome workmanship!
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03-03-2015, 11:08 AM | #6 |
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Thought I was subscribed. Am now. Nice work.
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03-03-2015, 11:16 AM | #7 |
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I used the vacuum trick, and grease on the drill bit. Seems ok.
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Looks great. I like the green needles on the gauges.
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Any progress lately Jimmy?
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Thanks RRR18!
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Thank you.. I've always like Black and bright green together. Yes I've made a bunch of progress.. will sort pics and post up tonight... Even got a video and starting it up. ;-) |
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Awesome
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Cant wait!!
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05-15-2015, 10:34 AM | #13 |
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OK here are some updates.
After I finished laying out, vinyl wrapping, and splicing on connectors for the Painless Wiring first thing I needed to do was fix my Neutral Safety Switch issue. I have a Van tilt and the hole for the NSS is too high up on the column and was hitting the brake assembly. I needed to cut a hole for it to sit in lower on the column closer to the firewall. I marked where it needed to be while the column was still in the truck, then commenced to cutting. The NSS for the trucks is different than the Van, the Van NSS has a longer nub that fits down into the groove, because I already had the one for the truck I just welded some tabs on so the shorter truck would catch and work correctly. I also, drilled holes and tapped. |
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Next up was the master cylinder and brake booster
I dissembled everything so I could get it down to bare metal. I dropped all the brackets into my electrolysis tub. I have gotten so much use out of this and it is my GO-TO rust removal choice... especially for odd shaped parts that are a pain to strip with a drill and pad. This stuff comes off with a brillo pad Smaller parts I just knock out with my gator wheel |
05-15-2015, 10:44 AM | #15 |
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Here's the finished work.
I bought a new MC from Jegs and I have an original prop valve. Working on the brakes coming soon. I just wanted to get the harness in and as much of the engine bay done as I could and start the ol truck... so I'll come back to brakes soon. Last edited by ~Whitey~; 05-15-2015 at 10:49 AM. |
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Congratulations on first start up, you must be stoked.
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05-15-2015, 11:26 AM | #17 |
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Oooooh yeah, thanks Brian... still lots of work to do, but it's a big step forward
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Yes!
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Nice work Jimmy. The engine looks and sounds great.
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Jimmy did you go to a one wire alternator? Is that why you had to install the diode?
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Congrats! Good lookin' stuff!
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Thanks!
Thanks, still need to get it all tidied up and correctly timed... Not to mention some mufflage! Quote:
Here's what it said in the instructions: Thanks!NOTE: Under some circumstances, the connection to the Alternator will not allow the Engine to shut off If this occurs, a diode will have to be installed inline on wire # 914. This will prevent alternator feedback into the ignition system & allow the Engine to shut down, The RADIO SHACK part number for this Diode is 276-1661 It is to be installed with the striped end towards the alternator. Last edited by ~Whitey~; 05-15-2015 at 02:01 PM. |
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Way to go Jimmy! Congrats on getting her running!
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Thanks Jimmy
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How's it coming along?
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