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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
some more
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Nice shots Paw. Are the stepside owners, by chance, forum members too?
Those look like TruSpoke wire wheels on the GTO. I would never have thought to put those together but I like it.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Thanks for the pictures Paw, Awesome shots
Love that Bug
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RE : the 4th.P.S. Pump in 4 years ;
The fluid is polly contaminated in spite of your changing it with each new or rebuilt pump . Give it a sniff , if the fluid smells like burnt coffee , it's bad . I like to buy a gallon or two of bulk Dexron and flush the system , it's simple : disconnect the return hose and put it in a large jug , cap off the nipple on the pump , fill the system and have a funnel in the pump and the new gallon of ATF in your hand, have your helper start the engine and as the pump rapidly (you'l be amazed at how rapidly) pumps itself empty , you fill the resivoir as your helper turns the steering wheel lock to lock , of course the front wheels must be off the ground , this will flush out the nether regions of the entire PS system, the box , spool valve and so on . Then stop the engine and re connect the hose , fill the resivoir until the ATF *just* touches the bottom of the dipstick , it'll expand a lot (10% minimum) once it's good and hot . I hope you know to use Dexron ATF in the power steering . Also , never , EVER hold the steering against the stop ! this is what causes the fluid to rapidly overheat and burn plus it also beats the living hell out of the PS Pump . I often find I have to flush the PS system several times before the fluid remains sweet smelling . I always use a hospital clean drain pan and look closely at the old fluid , if there's any shiny bits in there , get a Rare Earth Magnet and place it inside the resivior to collect the metal swarf that's been killing your pumps . In some of my old junkers it's taken over a year and 6 + flushes before the fluid stopped turning black & stinky after a month of operation . As always : oil is the cheap Mechanic and easier to change than steering parts .
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Re: Re : Power Steering Service
Great Idea. Never thought of doing it that way
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
well here in winnipeg we still have snow... so ive been fighting to get my cab and bed home.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Heres a few more.The last one is a friends daughter.She had a ball with daddy last night.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Beautiful Yellow bug
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Made a shroud for the new electric fans. This should finally keep things cool! Bent up some new trans cooling lines and the fuel line from teh pump to the carb.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I love the GMC Grills back when
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Yeah I love that grill makes it stand out
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I like them better then the Chevy's
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Yeah me to
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I miss my 71 GMC SWB..White top and blue body..I may get it one day
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Replaced a lower ball joint & two tie rods.
If I have time this afternoon I'll finish hooking up the radiator overflow
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Mocked up my gooseneck plate and fab'ed up some shock re-locators that still use the oem shock size
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I took the plunge and decided to list mine for sale. Got another toy in sight....and momma says one has to go before hand. Argh!!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Been working on getting mine broke out of mothballs, figuring out what needs done.
Made a video:
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How wide are the rims. I'm taking my son's rims off his truck that are the same one's and putting them on mine. He's tired of the wide wheels. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Gapped the doors and fenders to prep for bodywork. Body worked the spoiler a little bit.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
great progress
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
finished up my ds corner & rocker all went well..... an i'm allready on too the ps side
thank god i got 90% of the hidious black paint off the cab an doors but there is still alot of black left on all the other body panels ![]() ![]() oh an speaking of nasty black paint I sprayed my rad support over the weekend an it came out good.....slowly coming together i wanna thank member mighty mouse for the core support its was a hell'va buy for such a nice part that is about impossible too find in good shape around here thank you thank you ![]()
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Installed new cap, button, plugs and wires today. Changed the oil and filter. Idles so much smoother now!! Progress is looking great midnitebles!!!
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