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**LEEVON** · 08-08-2013, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

Check the steering linkage. Mine does the same thing. These trucks were common for the linkage to rattle. A new steering arm set is around $100-130.

Thanks, at first I wondered about that but I quickly realized that it's a plastic box of some kind. If I jamb my foot up there it stops LOL. I did that steering shaft upgrade on my wife's Tahoe and it was like a new truck!

**LEEVON** · 08-10-2013, 12:36 AM

Got the jump seat mounted. Cheap and easy mod, it bolted right in. The color is different but I suppose I could get Katzkin leather to match. BTW, what the heck is going on with the site's image hosting??? I can't upload anything larger than a nat's ass and it won't accept Imagur links...

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**LEEVON** · 09-11-2013, 03:33 PM

Truck has been fighting me lately. I thought the water pump had been squeaking, plus there is a 3" drip of coolant in the driveway every morning, then it nearly overheated so I replaced the pump (who wouldn't?), gaskets, coolant and a/c belt while I was in there. I have replaced lots of these around the same mileage, they just go bad. Then the squeak came back, which I think now is probably the a/c tensioner as it has gotten rediculous. Or it could be the compressor clutch. So I probably replaced the pump for no reason, and I could still have a bad compressor.

But the winner is the horrible knock/tick I got after a road trip. Sounded like a stuck lifter, but could be something worse. I shut the truck down, checked the oil and it was low. Added 1qt, knock went away. Checked the oil again the next morning and it was still low, so now I'm 2 quarts added. No leaks, or evidence of oil in the coolant (just drained it remember) and the oil was changed 2000 miles ago. Oil consumption issue? Stuck lifter? Low end knock!!!?

Yet somehow the last tank of gas netted 19 mpg after an average over 2500 miles of 15mpg.

468BIGBLOCK · 09-12-2013, 09:08 AM

nice truck!

**LEEVON** · 09-13-2013, 09:38 AM

Thanks, she just needs power window conversion ; ) and to stop complaining!

solidaxel · 09-13-2013, 12:25 PM

Did you find the source of the "tick"?

**LEEVON** · 09-13-2013, 05:38 PM

No but seeing that it went away after adding oil, betting a lifter. My wife's 2009 suburban developed a lifter tick on a road trip, wasn't even due for an oil change. We stopped and changed the oil, went away. Same suburban had a lifter fail and wipe out the cam (warranty)

solidaxel · 09-18-2013, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

Truck has been fighting me lately. I thought the water pump had been squeaking, plus there is a 3" drip of coolant in the driveway every morning, then it nearly overheated so I replaced the pump (who wouldn't?), gaskets, coolant and a/c belt while I was in there. I have replaced lots of these around the same mileage, they just go bad. Then the squeak came back, which I think now is probably the a/c tensioner as it has gotten rediculous.
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It looks like there is a leak in the water pump so I guess a change is in the near future.
Is there a pump that is beter than the stock one or just a oem pump?

JD'S 69 · 09-19-2013, 12:50 PM

What size tires are on your true blue. I read the thread but didn't see the size any where. That is a nice looking truck.

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**LEEVON** · 09-20-2013, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by solidaxel

It looks like there is a leak in the water pump so I guess a change is in the near future.
Is there a pump that is beter than the stock one or just a oem pump?

The cardone pump I bought was supposed to be reman. However, it didn't have the recess for the factory steel/o-ring gaskets on the block, and the t-stat housing surface leaked immediately. I asked my neighbor who is a factory rep in the parts business, and he said most of the water pumps are made in the same factory in China and re-branded, even AC Delco. The lines he reps to O'Reilly are supposed to be better quality, but that does not include the one I bought.

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Originally Posted by JD'S 69

What size tires are on your true blue. I read the thread but didn't see the size any where. That is a nice looking truck.

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255/60/15. Thanks!

**LEEVON** · 10-23-2013, 10:27 PM

SOLD. Dangit, I need to quit doing this. really.

**lolife99** · 10-24-2013, 07:43 AM

What???
Now what are you buying?

Low Elco · 10-24-2013, 08:11 AM

Good Lord, Leevon! What ya gettin' now?

72BlckButy · 10-24-2013, 08:45 PM

Congrats on the sale.

**LEEVON** · 10-26-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

What???
Now what are you buying?

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

Good Lord, Leevon! What ya gettin' now?

I have a new business, and it requires me to get a 2010+ Dodge Durango, plus now I have a little cash infusion to get over the hump on my '50 "Popeye" project.

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Congrats on the sale.

Thanks, this one didn't really make me sad so I'd say that's a win.

08-10-2013, 12:36 AM	#52
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Project "Rebound" 2006 RCSB Got the jump seat mounted. Cheap and easy mod, it bolted right in. The color is different but I suppose I could get Katzkin leather to match. BTW, what the heck is going on with the site's image hosting??? I can't upload anything larger than a nat's ass and it won't accept Imagur links... [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

09-11-2013, 03:33 PM	#53
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Project "Rebound" 2006 RCSB Truck has been fighting me lately. I thought the water pump had been squeaking, plus there is a 3" drip of coolant in the driveway every morning, then it nearly overheated so I replaced the pump (who wouldn't?), gaskets, coolant and a/c belt while I was in there. I have replaced lots of these around the same mileage, they just go bad. Then the squeak came back, which I think now is probably the a/c tensioner as it has gotten rediculous. Or it could be the compressor clutch. So I probably replaced the pump for no reason, and I could still have a bad compressor. But the winner is the horrible knock/tick I got after a road trip. Sounded like a stuck lifter, but could be something worse. I shut the truck down, checked the oil and it was low. Added 1qt, knock went away. Checked the oil again the next morning and it was still low, so now I'm 2 quarts added. No leaks, or evidence of oil in the coolant (just drained it remember) and the oil was changed 2000 miles ago. Oil consumption issue? Stuck lifter? Low end knock!!!? Yet somehow the last tank of gas netted 19 mpg after an average over 2500 miles of 15mpg. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

09-12-2013, 09:08 AM	#54
468BIGBLOCK MEMBER OF THE JUNK MAN CLUB Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: paragould arkansas 72450 Posts: 425	Re: Project "Rebound" 2006 RCSB nice truck! __________________ I LIKE 67-72 CHEVYS, I HAVE OWNED OVER 150 OF THEM IN THE LAST 25 YEARS..

09-13-2013, 09:38 AM	#55
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Project "Rebound" 2006 RCSB Thanks, she just needs power window conversion ; ) and to stop complaining! __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

09-13-2013, 12:25 PM	#56
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Project "Rebound" 2006 RCSB Did you find the source of the "tick"? __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

09-13-2013, 05:38 PM	#57
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Project "Rebound" 2006 RCSB No but seeing that it went away after adding oil, betting a lifter. My wife's 2009 suburban developed a lifter tick on a road trip, wasn't even due for an oil change. We stopped and changed the oil, went away. Same suburban had a lifter fail and wipe out the cam (warranty) __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

09-19-2013, 12:50 PM	#59
JD'S 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Baker city Oregon Posts: 268	Re: Project "Rebound" 2006 RCSB What size tires are on your true blue. I read the thread but didn't see the size any where. That is a nice looking truck. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ When I stand before god at the at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say," I used everything you gave me" My 69 stepper http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601095

10-23-2013, 10:27 PM	#61
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Project "Rebound" 2006 RCSB SOLD. Dangit, I need to quit doing this. really. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

10-24-2013, 07:43 AM	#62
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Project "Rebound" 2006 RCSB What??? Now what are you buying? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-24-2013, 08:11 AM	#63
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Project "Rebound" 2006 RCSB Good Lord, Leevon! What ya gettin' now? __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

10-24-2013, 08:45 PM	#64
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Project "Rebound" 2006 RCSB Congrats on the sale. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)



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