The 283 Rebuild Begins - Page 31 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MacAttack · 09-18-2009, 03:41 PM

.....you know, the problem with new spring hardware and stuff is that it makes your 3-year-old shocks (and other things) look like chit..........

MacAttack · 09-18-2009, 03:47 PM

......the new resonators, dumping out at an angle - just in front of the rear skins, just enough to tone down the obnoxious mufflers and keeping me from any local "Imperial Entanglements".....(aka Johnny Law)....

MacAttack · 09-18-2009, 03:51 PM

.......drive-line make it go stuff, Part One.......

MacAttack · 09-18-2009, 03:55 PM

.......drive-line make it go stuff, Part Two.......(emergency brake cable system back in place).......

MacAttack · 09-18-2009, 03:57 PM

.............drive-line make it go stuff, Part Three.......

MacAttack · 09-18-2009, 04:00 PM

................drive-line make it go stuff, Part Four.......Balance Here....

MacAttack · 09-18-2009, 04:06 PM

.......drive-line make it go stuff, Part Five.......(another look at the Ebrake)....

MacAttack · 09-18-2009, 04:09 PM

.......drive-line make it go stuff, Part Six.......

MacAttack · 09-18-2009, 04:13 PM

.......drive-line make it go stuff, Part Final.......DerPosiEnd.......(somebody needs to get that rust cleaned up).........

MacAttack · 09-18-2009, 04:19 PM

...........the place upstairs is where Mr. Mac and Mr. Mossberg live.....taking my tan truck is going to be very expensive next time......

4dranch · 09-18-2009, 05:10 PM

Mac, looks good.....and a whole page of pictures everybody's happy

Looks like you got the hang of the new camera..

MacAttack · 09-18-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dranch

Looks like you got the hang of the new camera..

Camera: Piece of cake. Antiquated computer equipment:

Camera Interface/2005 HP/Memory Stick/Microsoft 'Picture It'/1995 "Great Quality" work computer clone/Resize and Download for the Vampire Joe.

Shoot me.

Alan's Classic · 09-18-2009, 07:23 PM

You have totally redeamed yourself with the pics.

Looks great!!

MacAttack · 09-18-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

You have totally redeamed yourself with the pics.

Looks great!!

Coming from you - that actually means something.

MacAttack · 09-18-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason65

Looks great Mac. How does it drive now that the brakes work properly?

Sorry I missed your question, Jason - too much pic pressure from Joe: It stops nearly as good as it goes.

Mac.

MacAttack · 09-18-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Looking great Mac. How was the drive home?

It was a bit strange - no power steering, like The Blue. Made me sweat a bit.

jgh64pkup · 09-18-2009, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacAttack

Coming from you - that actually means something.

so your saying if that came from me it wouldnt mean anything

jason65 · 09-20-2009, 11:25 PM

Good deal Mac. Sounds like you happy with it. It looks good.
Don't add up you grand total. It will only hurt. I added mine up and about fell over.

MacAttack · 09-21-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

so your saying if that came from me it wouldnt mean anything

No, actually - I was referring to the one who's name rhymes with "Ho."

Mac.

MacAttack · 09-21-2009, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason65

Don't add up you grand total. It will only hurt. I added mine up and about fell over.

Yeah my brother - won't go there. Hurt bad enough when I did the sub-total previously. And again, in-as-much as this truck's pretty much going to be a "lifer" at my house, it's still cheap compared with buying a new Silverado.

Having said that - after driving the poop out of the truck this weekend, it looks like she's going back to my vendor for some minor annoyances: Dripping from the tranny's rear seal, brakes seem to be binding - took my fingerprint off when I touched the rear drum, and the TH350 is making a weird ratcheting noise in the top gear (but not in 1st or 2nd) at speed (60-75).

None of this scares me though - and the little '283' really pulls nicely through traffic.

Mac.

joe231 · 09-21-2009, 11:12 AM

That's it
I'm gonna have to change my name

MacAttack · 09-21-2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

That's it
I'm gonna have to change my name

MacAttack · 09-28-2009, 12:54 PM

Expect to get the word on the re-fix by Wednesday. Still puzzled over the lack of charging or any indication there of on the dash. Thought I wired everything just like my 65' Chevelle, which also has an old school external regulator system.

The only thing that seemed weird was the 2-pole plug that went into the back of the externally regulated alternator. The wires had the same color scheme (blue and gray) but were reversed in position from what my car has. I wired these two leads to what I thought was the correct lead in the old wire loom.

They might be reversed - because I'm getting nothing through the big battery charging wire. Hope that's all it is.

Any thoughts?

Mac.

jason65 · 09-29-2009, 07:55 AM

I'd check all the connections. If that don't do it, I'd consult the bible. Both of my trucks are converted to internaly regulated alternators so I can't look at it and tell ya.

MacAttack · 09-29-2009, 10:11 AM

Will do, Jason.

I was thinking of spending another five bucks and buying another plug for the back of this alternator - wire some leads to it and see which wire signals the alternator to charge.

Failing that - I'll go back to the internally regulated alternator.

Guess I could always save the external voltage regulator for the Chevelle, as it still has the original system.

Then it's on to try to figure out why the horn stays on when plugged in and the turn signals stall when the brake is applied.

Mac.

09-18-2009, 03:41 PM	#751
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins .....you know, the problem with new spring hardware and stuff is that it makes your 3-year-old shocks (and other things) look like chit.......... Attached Images __________________ 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.

09-18-2009, 03:47 PM	#752
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins ......the new resonators, dumping out at an angle - just in front of the rear skins, just enough to tone down the obnoxious mufflers and keeping me from any local "Imperial Entanglements".....(aka Johnny Law).... Attached Images __________________ 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.

09-18-2009, 03:51 PM	#753
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins .......drive-line make it go stuff, Part One....... Attached Images __________________ 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.

09-18-2009, 03:55 PM	#754
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins .......drive-line make it go stuff, Part Two.......(emergency brake cable system back in place)....... Attached Images __________________ 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.

09-18-2009, 03:57 PM	#755
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins .............drive-line make it go stuff, Part Three....... Attached Images __________________ 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.

09-18-2009, 04:00 PM	#756
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins ................drive-line make it go stuff, Part Four.......Balance Here.... Attached Images __________________ 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.

09-18-2009, 04:06 PM	#757
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins .......drive-line make it go stuff, Part Five.......(another look at the Ebrake).... Attached Images __________________ 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.

09-18-2009, 04:09 PM	#758
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins .......drive-line make it go stuff, Part Six....... Attached Images __________________ 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.

09-18-2009, 04:13 PM	#759
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins .......drive-line make it go stuff, Part Final.......DerPosiEnd.......(somebody needs to get that rust cleaned up)......... Attached Images __________________ 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.

09-18-2009, 04:19 PM	#760
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins ...........the place upstairs is where Mr. Mac and Mr. Mossberg live.....taking my tan truck is going to be very expensive next time...... Attached Images __________________ 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.

09-18-2009, 05:10 PM	#761
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Mac, looks good.....and a whole page of pictures everybody's happy Looks like you got the hang of the new camera.. __________________ *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

09-18-2009, 07:23 PM	#763
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins You have totally redeamed yourself with the pics. Looks great!! __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

09-20-2009, 11:25 PM	#768
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Good deal Mac. Sounds like you happy with it. It looks good. Don't add up you grand total. It will only hurt. I added mine up and about fell over.

09-21-2009, 11:12 AM	#771
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins That's it I'm gonna have to change my name __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

09-28-2009, 12:54 PM	#773
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Expect to get the word on the re-fix by Wednesday. Still puzzled over the lack of charging or any indication there of on the dash. Thought I wired everything just like my 65' Chevelle, which also has an old school external regulator system. The only thing that seemed weird was the 2-pole plug that went into the back of the externally regulated alternator. The wires had the same color scheme (blue and gray) but were reversed in position from what my car has. I wired these two leads to what I thought was the correct lead in the old wire loom. They might be reversed - because I'm getting nothing through the big battery charging wire. Hope that's all it is. Any thoughts? 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.



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09-29-2009, 07:55 AM	#774
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins I'd check all the connections. If that don't do it, I'd consult the bible. Both of my trucks are converted to internaly regulated alternators so I can't look at it and tell ya.

09-29-2009, 10:11 AM	#775
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Will do, Jason. I was thinking of spending another five bucks and buying another plug for the back of this alternator - wire some leads to it and see which wire signals the alternator to charge. Failing that - I'll go back to the internally regulated alternator. Guess I could always save the external voltage regulator for the Chevelle, as it still has the original system. Then it's on to try to figure out why the horn stays on when plugged in and the turn signals stall when the brake is applied. 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.

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