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jason65 · 08-08-2009, 08:55 AM

3.08 gears Mac?

MacAttack · 08-10-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jason65

3.08 gears Mac?

Full marks, Jason. That's exactly what they are.

joe231 · 08-10-2009, 11:01 AM

is it still at the supposed "shop"?

MacAttack · 08-10-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

is it still at the supposed "shop"?

Yeah. And at my last visit, Friday before last, he said he'd "call when it was ready." Which basically translates to - don't call us, we'll call you.

Mac.

jason65 · 08-10-2009, 11:56 AM

Any chance of progress pics from the chop?

MacAttack · 08-10-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Any chance of progress pics from the chop?

Not so much. My 3-page list may be pressing this guy's patience a bit.

Mac.

MacAttack · 08-31-2009, 11:53 AM

So, I swerved by HB Transmission Friday afternoon to see if they’d auctioned off my truck, or, if it had been stolen again. The helper guy was the only one there - washing his truck before he closed the shop down and he was kind enough to let me walk under my truck, up on the rack.

I was truly amazed. If this thing might possibly work half-as-well as it looks, I’m going to be a happy camper. I instructed (via my 3-page list) them to go through my brake system (because I knew it was becoming dangerous) and what they did, along with the drive-line work and rear end rebuild, makes those units look like they did on the factory assembly line!

I’m going to leave this sleeping dog alone and not harass the owners over taking so long. The pile of parts that came off the under-carriage of that truck were truly scary - including the busted front springs. (And here I thought it was by gigantic caboose that was causing my C10 to lean toward the front-left corner.)

Mac.

jason65 · 08-31-2009, 12:39 PM

Sounds good Mac. Was the spring busted at exactly 1 coil?

MacAttack · 08-31-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Sounds good Mac. Was the spring busted at exactly 1 coil?

What, are you psychic?

jason65 · 08-31-2009, 12:57 PM

Both of mine were busted at exactly 1 coil. I'm gonna put mine back in to help lower the front. I just wondered if it was just the nature of the beast or mine was just a freak deal.

MacAttack · 08-31-2009, 01:09 PM

Must be a basic design / manufacturing flaw. Every time I'd hit a good bump it sounded like a badger in heat under there.

padresag · 08-31-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

Must be a basic design / manufacturing flaw. Every time I'd hit a good bump it sounded like a badger in heat under there.

never heard a badger in heat before.
I think that you should get that recorded on video so that we can identify it when we hit a bump. we didn't even get a picture.
ron

MacAttack · 08-31-2009, 04:19 PM

Full marks, Ron.

4dranch · 08-31-2009, 04:22 PM

MacAttack · 09-14-2009, 11:17 AM

Swerved by the shop after work on Friday. Owner and two mechanics were working on The Tan - installing new choke cable assembly. They're close. Might get a call this afternoon to let me know what day this week to pick her up.

Mac.

4dranch · 09-14-2009, 12:18 PM

congrats Mac.
Think you can find your camera and get some pictures of you driving it home????

MacAttack · 09-14-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dranch

Think you can find your camera and get some pictures of you driving it home????

Funny you should say that - I just picked this up recently.

I wasn't going to say anything, because I haven't figured out the computer interface yet, but everything in its good time. And you know how quick I can be with this kind of stuff.

Mac.

jason65 · 09-14-2009, 12:36 PM

Shaaaweeet. The truck back in action and instant pics.

MacAttack · 09-14-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

instant pics.

Are you talking "instant" from a geological perspective?

jason65 · 09-14-2009, 12:48 PM

Yes. From Socal to Ok at the speed of light!

4dranch · 09-14-2009, 12:51 PM

Did you hit the lottery Mac?

MacAttack · 09-14-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dranch

Did you hit the lottery Mac?

Nah, nobody got the hint last Christmas or my birthday back in June and I'd been eyeballing this camera for a while - especially with Joe's relentless circling - so I thought I'd finally treat myself.

Got the zoom for those under-hood and chassis shots, and it's got a nice little flip-up fill flash. The lady at the Wal-Mart processing desk is going to be heartbroken.

MacAttack · 09-14-2009, 01:47 PM

Sorry Lady.......

MacAttack · 09-15-2009, 12:36 PM

Shop called and said The Tan has "a flat spot" between idle and 1,000 rpm.

He's confused about the vacuum advance hose going to the HEI. The 2-barrel Rochester has a small tube coming out at the lower-front (passenger side) of the body and I told my guy that's where I though it hooks up. His carburetor guy is coming over to assist.

Mac.

jason65 · 09-15-2009, 12:41 PM

Won't be long now.

08-08-2009, 08:55 AM	#676
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins 3.08 gears Mac?

08-10-2009, 11:01 AM	#678
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins is it still at the supposed "shop"? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-10-2009, 11:56 AM	#680
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Any chance of progress pics from the chop?

08-31-2009, 11:53 AM	#682
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins So, I swerved by HB Transmission Friday afternoon to see if they’d auctioned off my truck, or, if it had been stolen again. The helper guy was the only one there - washing his truck before he closed the shop down and he was kind enough to let me walk under my truck, up on the rack. I was truly amazed. If this thing might possibly work half-as-well as it looks, I’m going to be a happy camper. I instructed (via my 3-page list) them to go through my brake system (because I knew it was becoming dangerous) and what they did, along with the drive-line work and rear end rebuild, makes those units look like they did on the factory assembly line! I’m going to leave this sleeping dog alone and not harass the owners over taking so long. The pile of parts that came off the under-carriage of that truck were truly scary - including the busted front springs. (And here I thought it was by gigantic caboose that was causing my C10 to lean toward the front-left corner.) Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

08-31-2009, 12:39 PM	#683
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Sounds good Mac. Was the spring busted at exactly 1 coil?

08-31-2009, 12:57 PM	#685
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Both of mine were busted at exactly 1 coil. I'm gonna put mine back in to help lower the front. I just wondered if it was just the nature of the beast or mine was just a freak deal.

08-31-2009, 01:09 PM	#686
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Must be a basic design / manufacturing flaw. Every time I'd hit a good bump it sounded like a badger in heat under there. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

08-31-2009, 04:19 PM	#688
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Full marks, Ron. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

08-31-2009, 04:22 PM	#689
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

09-14-2009, 11:17 AM	#690
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Swerved by the shop after work on Friday. Owner and two mechanics were working on *The Tan* - installing new choke cable assembly. They're close. Might get a call this afternoon to let me know what day this week to pick her up. Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

09-14-2009, 12:18 PM	#691
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins congrats Mac. Think you can find your camera and get some pictures of you driving it home???? __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

09-14-2009, 12:36 PM	#693
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Shaaaweeet. The truck back in action and instant pics.

09-14-2009, 12:48 PM	#695
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Yes. From Socal to Ok at the speed of light!

09-14-2009, 12:51 PM	#696
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Did you hit the lottery Mac? __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

09-14-2009, 01:47 PM	#698
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Sorry Lady....... __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.



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09-15-2009, 12:36 PM	#699
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Shop called and said The Tan has "a flat spot" between idle and 1,000 rpm. He's confused about the vacuum advance hose going to the HEI. The 2-barrel Rochester has a small tube coming out at the lower-front (passenger side) of the body and I told my guy that's where I though it hooks up. His carburetor guy is coming over to assist. Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

09-15-2009, 12:41 PM	#700
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Won't be long now.

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