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STEVE A WILBURN · 05-14-2004, 07:09 AM

i had 1955 chev and the fan belt broke and i took my wife panties hose and tied them around the pulleys and drove that baby home. worked great. all so you can use the med juice can to put over your radiator hose and tape each end, to get you home. use blackpepper to stop a hole in your radiator. steve

Longhorn Man · 05-14-2004, 10:26 AM

LOL!!! I figured we had all forgotten that by now!

toddtheodd · 05-14-2004, 10:53 AM

My greatest fix was when I stomped too hard on the accelerator and broke the cable. I had a friend hold the brakes for me while I used a screwdriver to screw in the idle adjustment screw. Drove it 60 miles home like that. It idled at about 63, though it took it forever to get there.
I also keep a camera with me 24/7, mainly because I've been able to win collisions with them. It's kinda nice in court when they "say" what happened, and you pull out pictures of what really happened.

jewels. · 05-14-2004, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dmurphy68

but all i have to ask is.... when puling into a gas station do you go with the green handle pump or the black handle pump. lol

LMAO!!!! ROTF!!!!
oh jeesh! you had me totally rolling there! thanks for the memories!

(<--- known as Diesel Queen for putting diesel fuel in her truck one day)

thanks D!

hmmm... been thinkin about the whole fan shroud thing, and i just may turn her over to a "factory v8" setup with the new shroud... i also have plans for a short water pump, an original air cleaner... better plug wires with stock location.... exhaust manifold shrouds (the exhaust was just redone recently).... and a change to the stock location for the alternator....
like i said... a return to stock... or at least 'semi-stock'

jewels.

jewels. · 05-14-2004, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by toddtheodd

I also keep a camera with me 24/7, mainly because I've been able to win collisions with them. It's kinda nice in court when they "say" what happened, and you pull out pictures of what really happened.

i think *everyone* should invest in a cheapie camera.... $20 at walmart... no big deal... works great!..... what an idea, todd.... i have ALWAYS believed that a picture is worth a thousand words...

jewels.

greasemonkey · 05-14-2004, 03:11 PM

I think Tom Hand was referring to your engine position on the frame. Since it is not in the right place for a small block, the stock hoses aren't going to be a direct fit.

**jamie72** · 05-14-2004, 07:12 PM

jewels,what truck did you look up at the parts store to get that upper hose you ended up with?? i`ve been trying to get that hose here localiy from a couply parts places but they all end up getting the first one you `had` on your truck
thanks jamie

*dtlilly* · 05-14-2004, 10:32 PM

Jewels, that was a great roadside fix.

*dtlilly* · 05-14-2004, 10:33 PM

Jewels, that was a great roadside fix. It pays to a mech. engineer.

454_72_4X4 · 05-14-2004, 11:46 PM

I would like to thank you jewels.
Why you ask?
Well today was the maiden run with the new 454 I just put in my 72. After i ran it a little while I noticed the upper hose wasn't in very good shape, (it was swelling up from the pressure and was getting soft), so off to the parts store where naturally I can't get a hose like the one I had because it has no part #. I get a hose that looks close and bring it home to try. Of course it won't fit!
Then I remember reading your thread earlier andthought I'd ask you what part # your new hose was.
As I was checking out your pics again to see if your hose looked like it might work for my application I noticed I could read the part # in one of the pics!
wrote the number down and back to the parts store.
Now, (with some slight trimming), I have a new upper hose that fits great!
You saved me a bunch of comparing! Don't ever quit carring that camera!!
BTW, The hose I got was a Gates #20607

jewels. · 05-15-2004, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jamie72

jewels,what truck did you look up at the parts store to get that upper hose you ended up with?? i`ve been trying to get that hose here localiy from a couply parts places but they all end up getting the first one you `had` on your truck
thanks jamie

the hose i bought was a NAPA 7368 upper radiator hose.... its listed in their manual (THE BOOK, NOT THE COMPUTER) under a 1968 C-10 with a 396 motor

hey 454_72_4X4, thanks for the compliments... thats exactly why i post the pics, so you guys can use them!

jewels.

Kas68c10 · 05-21-2004, 02:52 PM

Way to go jewels, nice fix in a pinch

Rdrdave · 05-22-2004, 12:28 AM

Jewels, where were you 10 years ago when I was looking for a wife! (Do you have a car trailer? jk) Keep up the great work. You amaze me and I'm trying to get my wife involved in my build up. Keep it up, you're rubbing off on her!

Longhorn Man · 05-22-2004, 12:36 AM

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Keep it up, you're rubbing off on her

Can I watch?

Rdrdave · 05-22-2004, 12:43 AM

But you know the response we'll get..."if you and Longhorn Man rub on each other first!" NO THANKS!

Longhorn Man · 05-22-2004, 12:48 AM

LOL!!!!!
I'll agree...if that's what it takes, then count me out.

05-14-2004, 07:09 AM	#26
STEVE A WILBURN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TONEY ALA Posts: 307	i had 1955 chev and the fan belt broke and i took my wife panties hose and tied them around the pulleys and drove that baby home. worked great. all so you can use the med juice can to put over your radiator hose and tape each end, to get you home. use blackpepper to stop a hole in your radiator. steve __________________ JUST HAPPY TO BE ALIVE. Last edited by STEVE A WILBURN; 05-14-2004 at 09:37 AM. Reason: miss spell a word

05-14-2004, 03:11 PM	#31
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	I think Tom Hand was referring to your engine position on the frame. Since it is not in the right place for a small block, the stock hoses aren't going to be a direct fit. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

05-14-2004, 07:12 PM	#32
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	jewels,what truck did you look up at the parts store to get that upper hose you ended up with?? i`ve been trying to get that hose here localiy from a couply parts places but they all end up getting the first one you `had` on your truck thanks jamie __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

05-14-2004, 11:46 PM	#35
454_72_4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.E. MO Posts: 1,749	I would like to thank you jewels. Why you ask? Well today was the maiden run with the new 454 I just put in my 72. After i ran it a little while I noticed the upper hose wasn't in very good shape, (it was swelling up from the pressure and was getting soft), so off to the parts store where naturally I can't get a hose like the one I had because it has no part #. I get a hose that looks close and bring it home to try. Of course it won't fit! Then I remember reading your thread earlier andthought I'd ask you what part # your new hose was. As I was checking out your pics again to see if your hose looked like it might work for my application I noticed I could read the part # in one of the pics! wrote the number down and back to the parts store. Now, (with some slight trimming), I have a new upper hose that fits great! You saved me a bunch of comparing! Don't ever quit carring that camera!! BTW, The hose I got was a Gates #20607 __________________ 72 C20 4X4 454 4 speed 89 Trans Am (was) 305 TPI 700r4 93 C1500 2wd Extended cab 350 700r4 98 Sonoma (TPI outa the Trans Am) 03 Yamaha 660 Raptor 03/04 660 Raptor 07 700 Raptor 85 Honda Odyssey

05-21-2004, 02:52 PM	#37
Kas68c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Freeland,Michigan,USA Posts: 312	Way to go jewels, nice fix in a pinch __________________ 1968 SWB Stepside, 250,pwr disc brake and tilt pwr steering, 5 spd tranny, HEI,Accel coil,K&N filter,Seat from a later truck with built in seatbelts, front and rear sway bars, moved gas tank to under the bed, headman hedders, new chrome bumpers,one wire alternator,Weber k550cub carburator...WORK IN PROGRESS, Freeland MI , Just bought a 72 Jimmy!!!!!!!!!!!

05-14-2004, 10:26 AM	#27
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	LOL!!! I figured we had all forgotten that by now!

05-14-2004, 10:53 AM	#28
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	My greatest fix was when I stomped too hard on the accelerator and broke the cable. I had a friend hold the brakes for me while I used a screwdriver to screw in the idle adjustment screw. Drove it 60 miles home like that. It idled at about 63, though it took it forever to get there. I also keep a camera with me 24/7, mainly because I've been able to win collisions with them. It's kinda nice in court when they "say" what happened, and you pull out pictures of what really happened.

05-14-2004, 10:32 PM	#33
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Jewels, that was a great roadside fix.

05-14-2004, 10:33 PM	#34
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Jewels, that was a great roadside fix. It pays to a mech. engineer.

05-22-2004, 12:28 AM	#38
Rdrdave Broke and still trying Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 562	Jewels, where were you 10 years ago when I was looking for a wife! (Do you have a car trailer? jk) Keep up the great work. You amaze me and I'm trying to get my wife involved in my build up. Keep it up, you're rubbing off on her!

05-22-2004, 12:43 AM	#40
Rdrdave Broke and still trying Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 562	I'd like to see it too But you know the response we'll get..."if you and Longhorn Man rub on each other first!" NO THANKS!

05-22-2004, 12:48 AM	#41
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	LOL!!!!! I'll agree...if that's what it takes, then count me out.



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