What did you do today not on your truck...

[Lost in the 60's]

Can only post 5 pics...

[Lost in the 60's]

Last batch. Changed the last pic. This is how the Harley gets strapped in. After I had this worked out, I cut the excess off and melted the ends to prevent fraying.

[Boog]

Real nice setup. The conduit is a great idea for all exposed wires. Mice love to chew the wires especially on something like a trailer that sits unused a lot.

[D.B]

I went to the track to try out my new motor in the S10. Had a great time. Scary at first but finely got it to go straight.

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by D.B

I went to the track to try out my new motor in the S10. Had a great time. Scary at first but finely got it to go straight.

[HO455]

V8 S10's are great! Yours is looking good. Any more information on it?

[Rickysnickers]

Originally Posted by HO455

V8 S10's are great! Yours is looking good. Any more information on it?

His build thread, https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=841196

[D.B]

Originally Posted by Rickysnickers

His build thread, https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=841196

Thank you for posting my build.

[D.B]

Originally Posted by HO455

V8 S10's are great! Yours is looking good. Any more information on it?

It's a 2000 Xtreme. This is the third motor in it. Each one got a little nastier. First engine was a 383 with just over 500hp. The second motor was a built 374 with just over 600hp. Now this third motor is a built 430 with just over 700hp. I put this truck together to handle more than 1000hp just in case I decided to go bigger. So, all I really had to do was build the motors, the rest of the truck was fine, very little change.

[4u2nv]

Go fast and look good doing it
What a weapon you got there

[Sheepdip]

If you have never changed a battery in a 2020 Tahoe (I'm sure a few other models too) your in for a real treat.

The wife's original factory battery finally gave up the ghost the other day so I found out the task of changing it is no longer a simple operation lol. You have to completely remove the air cleaner housing then loosen and slide the coolant overflow tank forward to have room to get it out.

It has a positive and ground distribution block that straddles the top of the battery with 5 cables attached, all of that plus a brace over the battery.

Nothing overly difficult it's just not a 15 minute job anymore.

[Rich84]

Did you have to do something to maintain power to the computers while you disconnected the battery? I think some vehicles require it.

[Sheepdip]

Originally Posted by Rich84

Did you have to do something to maintain power to the computers while you disconnected the battery? I think some vehicles require it.

From what I know/experienced it's only if you want to save all the programing you did to the radio, A/C/Heat etc ...the wife took care of that after the fact.

I did watch a youtube video (hoping for a shortcut) which showed turning the battery on its side for removal without taking everything else apart (coolant/air box) but it did not work for me as I was afraid of snapping the plastic mounting tabs on the coolant tank off, then we have another problem.

On that distribution panel/busbar that sits on top of the battery it has a blue multi-wire connector it feeds that appears to power the computer, you can leave that connected as I did, and I suppose connect remote 12 volts to it but it would be right in the way of what your trying to do IMHO.

[72c20customcamper]

Changed the engine oil on the Kubota . Not all that exciting

[Louisvillekytruck]

Originally Posted by dave6672

Not too many truck parts, but I did come home with a cool 72 truck first aid kit as well as a 68 truck data book and a 71 truck data book.

Looks like a great time dave.

[Lost in the 60's]

Originally Posted by Sheepdip

From what I know/experienced it's only if you want to save all the programing you did to the radio, A/C/Heat etc ...the wife took care of that after the fact.

I did watch a youtube video (hoping for a shortcut) which showed turning the battery on its side for removal without taking everything else apart (coolant/air box) but it did not work for me as I was afraid of snapping the plastic mounting tabs on the coolant tank off, then we have another problem.

On that distribution panel/busbar that sits on top of the battery it has a blue multi-wire connector it feeds that appears to power the computer, you can leave that connected as I did, and I suppose connect remote 12 volts to it but it would be right in the way of what your trying to do IMHO.

My 2011 Silverado has a brace right over it too, that has to be removed. I don't need to move anything else though, but I did use a jump pack on the bus bar and negative to the engine block to maintain all presets, as I wouldn't have a clue how to get all that crap running the same way again.

[Steeveedee]

There's a gizmo one can buy at the parts store that uses a 9 volt battery, and plugs into the electrical system. It has enough energy to keep the memory alive until the battery is switched out. I have my batteries tested when they've been in our vehicles for awhile, just to see where they are at. I'd rather replace a battery early than have my wife stranded someplace because I wanted to squeeze the last electron out of a battery. These days, batteries do not fail gracefully. Used to be you could tell, when the engine started cranking over a bit slower. Now, you drive someplace and come out to a failed battery. Come to think of it, it's time to go through the rotation with our vehicles having the batteries tested.

[Rickysnickers]

After many months of my bike sitting in pieces, I got it back together. I installed some silicon coolant lines to replace the 26 year old rubber ones. The body work needs to be installed still. Now I just wish I could ride it

[Boog]

It'll help you look forward to spring.

[Sheepdip]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

These days, batteries do not fail gracefully. Used to be you could tell, when the engine started cranking over a bit slower. Now, you drive someplace and come out to a failed battery.

Exactly what happened! Once that computer drops below 10.5 volts or so it shuts it all down, couldn't start it even if cranked slowly.

[4u2nv]

Originally Posted by Rickysnickers

After many months of my bike sitting in pieces, I got it back together. I installed some silicon coolant lines to replace the 26 year old rubber ones. The body work needs to be installed still. Now I just wish I could ride it

Good lookin bike
I call them organ donors

[Rickysnickers]

Originally Posted by Boog

It'll help you look forward to spring.

No probably not. I have a health condition that makes it very difficult to ride the bike. I only get to start it up and listen to it.

[72c20customcamper]

Did some splitting today. This I did by hand with the Fiskers X27

[BRL]

Massive power outage?
Who cares.
Tested the ol' lawnmower generator and it's fine.
I have a spare Chevy alternator charging two spare car batteries in here with a pure sine wave inverter to keep the ice cream frozen and the wifi on so I'm all set.

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by BRL

Massive power outage?
Who cares.
Tested the ol' lawnmower generator and it's fine.
I have a spare Chevy alternator charging two spare car batteries in here with a pure sine wave inverter to keep the ice cream frozen and the wifi on so I'm all set.

Glad that your are Prepared.