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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Truck pic in garage, getting kind of tight. Only way to get it in was on open trailer.
Keith just a note, person in area has a complete new process trans for sale here. Les |
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No we are not upside down here in KY!!
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Trying again
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BTW there's a pair of A-833's laying in the shed... near the 77 with its worn out 3OTT... Hmm...
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You guys are killing me....I need one of those A833 for a project but there are none to be found around here.
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Local info from craigslist, Louisville, KY, for OD 4 speed trans,
"GM New Process 4 speed overdrive manual transmission with bell housing and hard to find shifter, has the same gear spread as a 700R4 automatic 513-two-four-eight-1932" Les |
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100,000 views!
![]() Geez - I feel tired. Think I'll take a nap - K
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100 or more of those are me, maybe more.. lol
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This facebook post was brought to my attention.
It's a nice overview of the GM Milford Proving Ground: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200531816965684 The poster, Tom Youngs, was one of the original engine software calibrators. He did the calibration for the '87 pickups, which was the year throttle body injection was introduced. K
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Found this nice pic of the blue truck over the weekend:
![]() This one shows the Scottsdale package with the square front lamps, drop all the way around and the aluminum wheels w LR60-15 Goodyear white outline tires. K
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Does anyone know what this blackbox is or what it does? I have researched online and I cant find anything about. My truck does not have TBI and it is not tied into the distributor. I am stumped.
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It's an air injection control module that appears to be specific to the 1986 model year on C/K 20/30 models with the 350M or 454W engine. It would control the operation of the diverter valve in the air system for the exhaust.
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Thanks for the info Mosesburb. I do have the 350 M code engine.
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Dear Keith,
I read this post with interest, but I also read the brief history you wrote about your dad (Van). Sounds like he was quite a quite a car guy. And you, are probably a "chip off the old block". I think write-ups like yours are what makes the classic car and truck hobby fun. I believe others would still enjoy the history and it should be re-exposed; (especially for Pontiac fans). My dad spent his entire career at PMD and I too was a car assembler at PMD and FB; both in Pontiac during the late 60's. I loved your 58 Pontiac, and who wouldn't love to own your dad's original 65 GTO! I hope others read your post. I found it on forums.performanceyears.com. I'm sure you also have it written under this forum. I'm still working on drive line noises (I'm sure you remember the post). And, as you suggested, perhaps since we are local to one another we can hook up for test drive. You can't beat experience when it comes to the older hammers. Perhaps what I'm hearing is normal though I don't think so. Before I forget, is the May Dust Off show still happening? And, when is the next Widetrackers show? Hope to hear from you. Ted (old cool) |
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Thank you for the post and for the kind words -
The Widetrackers Dustoff has been moved to June in an attempt to get into the better Michigan weather (...not sure it's working, though). It is scheduled for Saturday June 14th, which should be their next big event. Make sure and introduce yourself if we meet up; I'll have some questions about your PMD days as well. K
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Yes - that was my first pickup, and also my first new vehicle.
K
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Well - this is happening too frequently...
Some of you might remember this post, from a couple years ago: ![]() ![]() Little red was pressed into service this weekend, too, to retrieve my daughter's car after a little bump. Fortunately I was able to glue the grill back together and clear out some damaged plastic. Had her back on the road by bedtime. K
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They were also available in later years as an RPO N90, which was the same (appearance) wheel but changed to a cast wheel as a cost savings. K
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Keith I read your entire thread with deep interest and loved it!
Now what engine does your 1987 Scottsdale have? Did not recall seeing that. Obviously I am all so familiar with most of the body parts on your truck as they came from Indianapolis IN. Did you want this truck specifically in some ways because it was going to be the last of that body style? When you were issued GM company cars did you insist on Corvettes and Caddy's? HAW! Randall KEITH Wilson. |
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I saw this the other day and realized I never shared:
When I left the brake group at the DPG the guys had this "going away" present made. These are K truck rotors, polished and cut in half, probably as a nod to the "V Blazer Brake Pull" project we worked on forever. One of them has a nice plaque with my name and the date on it. Suitable for bookends or doorstops, as needed. I am always touched by the thoughtfulness and appropriateness of this gift. K
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