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**Gregski** · 07-07-2022, 10:26 PM

I was in a welding mood so I repaired these doo dads

I come to the conclusion that when you buy a truck of this generation it ought to should come with a MIG welder, what say you? do you agree? ha ha

**Gregski** · 07-07-2022, 10:30 PM

well we wasn't done just yet...

now that we have a nice clean and powder coated brake pedal bracket we have a place to attach the steering column so lets get after it

55.1 · 07-08-2022, 03:43 PM

I followed Busty with great enthusiasm as I have a 55 first series nicknamed Elvin and was doing a similar build. Just about the time you finished my enthusiasm started to wane then lo and behold you started this EV conversion. I am 100% in to convert my 55.1 to EV. I cant wait to see this on the road. Well I guess I will have to but the journey is well worth it.
Thx for your great commentary and descriptions.
Dave.

**Gregski** · 07-08-2022, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 55.1

I followed Busty with great enthusiasm as I have a 55 first series nicknamed Elvin and was doing a similar build. Just about the time you finished my enthusiasm started to wane then lo and behold you started this EV conversion. I am 100% in to convert my 55.1 to EV. I cant wait to see this on the road. Well I guess I will have to but the journey is well worth it.
Thx for your great commentary and descriptions.
Dave.

ha ha awesome, thank you, and welcome aboard, so you're no stranger to my shady work

**Gregski** · 07-08-2022, 09:41 PM

some of you may be familiar with this little gem, and how much fun they are to clean the grease out of and rebuild, this one only had 4 quarts of 50 year old grease in it

... man bro you can take a shot of tequila out of that thing now it's so clean (plus alcohol kills germs)

doowopper · 07-09-2022, 12:19 AM

pray tell...what is that doodad??

**Gregski** · 07-09-2022, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by doowopper

pray tell...what is that doodad??

"pray tell" I luv it, ha ha

why it's the Generals version of one of these universal steering column joints, but the genius of it is, is that although it is fugly it is greasable meaning serviceable, meaning it will last 50 years instead of 5

**Gregski** · 07-09-2022, 10:32 AM

well that turned out great now I just gotta rebuild it and back it with grease

**Gregski** · 07-09-2022, 11:08 AM

Tesla Honda CRV Model 3 electric power brake booster about to go on

nothin' to it but to do it!

doowopper · 07-10-2022, 01:59 AM

thanks

**Gregski** · 07-12-2022, 01:37 AM

another video of me not doing the brake lines

71 GMCe Prius Electric Power Steering Part II

**Gregski** · 07-12-2022, 01:39 AM

on this episode of Midnight Auto, we finally [start to] tackle the brake lines

**Gregski** · 07-12-2022, 10:12 AM

Me: "well I better go finish them brake lines"

also Me: "look a box of random rusty bits!"

**8man** · 07-12-2022, 10:22 AM

Put off until tomorrow what is least fun today!

**Gregski** · 07-12-2022, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8man

Put off until tomorrow what is least fun today!

ha ha, that must have been on Moses's third tablet

15...10 Commandments

**Gregski** · 07-12-2022, 10:16 AM

I think I need to put a BOLO out for another side mirror backing plate ?

wait is that sorta like saying ATM machine?

**Gregski** · 07-12-2022, 10:34 AM

and now,

Racing Top Tip: in order to make turning left easier I run my right hand side, side mirror without the backing plate!

**Gregski** · 07-12-2022, 10:41 AM

literally as soon as I took the bits above out of the oven I found the missing piece (at the bottom of the Atlantic)

**8man** · 07-12-2022, 12:00 PM

That might need some decrusting.

**Gregski** · 07-12-2022, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 8man

That might need some decrusting.

yes sir, it will give my media blaster a run for it's money, fingers crossed

55.1 · 07-12-2022, 07:52 PM

Oh great wizard of all things driveshaft. I have a question. Can you tell if the mating flanges are the same for the transmission and the differential? Somehow I ended up with the differential side but need the transmission side. Since I am cutting the flange off anyway to mount on a Chevy, it wouldn't really matter which side I have if they were the same.
Thx, Dave.

**Gregski** · 07-12-2022, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 55.1

Oh great wizard of all things driveshaft. I have a question. Can you tell if the mating flanges are the same for the transmission and the differential? Somehow I ended up with the differential side but need the transmission side. Since I am cutting the flange off anyway to mount on a Chevy, it wouldn't really matter which side I have if they were the same.
Thx, Dave.

ha ha

if thou are talking about the Lexus spin stick then Lexus goes out of their way to make the three prong flanges just slightly different, just enough for them not to mate and interchange , did you get the rubber donut with yours cause them donuts be different too? I think you can get a drive shaft from a none hybrid Lexus to mate with that transmission but don't quote me on it.

55.1 · 07-12-2022, 08:34 PM

Thanx. They look close but needed an expert opinion. I did get the transmission side donut. The guy who sold me the spin stick is looking to see if he still has the piece. This is where finger crossing is helpful.

**Gregski** · 07-12-2022, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 55.1

Thanx. They look close but needed an expert opinion. I did get the transmission side donut. The guy who sold me the spin stick is looking to see if he still has the piece. This is where finger crossing is helpful.

yup, let the games begin

**Gregski** · 07-12-2022, 11:45 PM

good enuff for govermint work

07-07-2022, 10:26 PM	#1
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck I was in a welding mood so I repaired these doo dads I come to the conclusion that when you buy a truck of this generation it ought to should come with a MIG welder, what say you? do you agree? ha ha Attached Images

07-07-2022, 10:30 PM	#2
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck well we wasn't done just yet... now that we have a nice clean and powder coated brake pedal bracket we have a place to attach the steering column so lets get after it Attached Images

07-08-2022, 03:43 PM	#3
55.1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 8	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck I followed Busty with great enthusiasm as I have a 55 first series nicknamed Elvin and was doing a similar build. Just about the time you finished my enthusiasm started to wane then lo and behold you started this EV conversion. I am 100% in to convert my 55.1 to EV. I cant wait to see this on the road. Well I guess I will have to but the journey is well worth it. Thx for your great commentary and descriptions. Dave. __________________ What in the world was I thinking when I started this?

07-08-2022, 09:41 PM	#5
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck some of you may be familiar with this little gem, and how much fun they are to clean the grease out of and rebuild, this one only had 4 quarts of 50 year old grease in it ... man bro you can take a shot of tequila out of that thing now it's so clean (plus alcohol kills germs) Attached Images

07-09-2022, 12:19 AM	#6
doowopper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: socal Posts: 62	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck pray tell...what is that doodad??

07-09-2022, 10:32 AM	#8
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck well that turned out great now I just gotta rebuild it and back it with grease Attached Images Last edited by Gregski; 07-11-2022 at 05:45 PM.

07-09-2022, 11:08 AM	#9
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Tesla Honda CRV Model 3 electric power brake booster about to go on nothin' to it but to do it! Attached Images

07-10-2022, 01:59 AM	#10
doowopper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: socal Posts: 62	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck thanks

07-12-2022, 01:37 AM	#11
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck another video of me not doing the brake lines 71 GMCe Prius Electric Power Steering Part II Attached Images Last edited by Gregski; 07-12-2022 at 02:16 AM.

07-12-2022, 01:39 AM	#12
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck on this episode of Midnight Auto, we finally [start to] tackle the brake lines Attached Images

07-12-2022, 10:12 AM	#13
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Me: "well I better go finish them brake lines" also Me: "look a box of random rusty bits!" Attached Images

07-12-2022, 10:22 AM	#14
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,353	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Put off until tomorrow what is least fun today! __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

07-12-2022, 10:16 AM	#16
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck I think I need to put a BOLO out for another side mirror backing plate ? wait is that sorta like saying ATM machine?

07-12-2022, 10:34 AM	#17
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck and now, Racing Top Tip: in order to make turning left easier I run my right hand side, side mirror without the backing plate! Attached Images

07-12-2022, 10:41 AM	#18
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck literally as soon as I took the bits above out of the oven I found the missing piece (at the bottom of the Atlantic) Attached Images



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07-12-2022, 12:00 PM	#19
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,353	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck That might need some decrusting. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

07-12-2022, 07:52 PM	#21
55.1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 8	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Oh great wizard of all things driveshaft. I have a question. Can you tell if the mating flanges are the same for the transmission and the differential? Somehow I ended up with the differential side but need the transmission side. Since I am cutting the flange off anyway to mount on a Chevy, it wouldn't really matter which side I have if they were the same. Thx, Dave. __________________ What in the world was I thinking when I started this?

07-12-2022, 08:34 PM	#23
55.1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 8	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Thanx. They look close but needed an expert opinion. I did get the transmission side donut. The guy who sold me the spin stick is looking to see if he still has the piece. This is where finger crossing is helpful. __________________ What in the world was I thinking when I started this?

07-12-2022, 11:45 PM	#25
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck good enuff for govermint work Attached Images

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