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**Gregski** · 07-12-2022, 11:46 PM

and order has been restored

**Gregski** · 07-12-2022, 11:48 PM

the texter side brake line run

**Gregski** · 07-12-2022, 11:50 PM

I still gotta massage it a bit, I'll do that once I clamp her down

**Gregski** · 07-12-2022, 11:53 PM

and the driver side

**Gregski** · 07-12-2022, 11:54 PM

and I ran out of line, I guess 15 feet was not enuff, so I gotta buy another spool to do the rear drum brake line run, not all the way back to the rear axle just to the transmission crossmember

**biketopia** · 07-13-2022, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregski

and I ran out of line, I guess 15 feet was not enuff, so I gotta buy another spool to do the rear drum brake line run, not all the way back to the rear axle just to the transmission crossmember

always happens, bought 30 feet of ptfe line for my fuel lines on the camaro so I could also re do the return...yup like 7 feet short... Engineering math, point A to B is 12 feet, add 6 feet for extra, be short 7, the hell??

**Gregski** · 07-13-2022, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by biketopia

always happens, bought 30 feet of ptfe line for my fuel lines on the camaro so I could also re do the return...yup like 7 feet short... Engineering math, point A to B is 12 feet, add 6 feet for extra, be short 7, the hell??

oh no, but your story made me feel soooo much better, so thank you for that

**Gregski** · 07-13-2022, 11:32 AM

looks like my MOOG steering linkage parts from Rock Auto are on a US tour complements of FedEx

MASPETH, NY

KEASBEY, NJ

SNYDER TWP, PA

PORT CLINTON, OH

CHICAGO, IL

COUNTRYSIDE, IL

CAMDEN, MO

HIGGINS, TX

ENCINO, NM

NAVAJO NATION, AZ

NEEDLES, CA

BAKERSFIELD, CA

STOCKTON, CA

Shipment exception
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layinrocker65 · 07-13-2022, 11:53 AM

Fedex is the WORST

**Gregski** · 07-13-2022, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by layinrocker65

Fedex is the WORST

go on...

sdwolff98 · 07-13-2022, 06:01 PM

Gregski awesome watching this.. Interested to see how it turns out.. Kinda intrigued what that hybrid transmission could do with a divorced np205 t case for AWD lol

Sean

**Gregski** · 07-13-2022, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sdwolff98

Gregski awesome watching this.. Interested to see how it turns out.. Kinda intrigued what that hybrid transmission could do with a divorced np205 t case for AWD lol

Sean

thanks, it had an older sister that was ALL wheel drive

**Gregski** · 07-13-2022, 09:33 PM

folks it helps to network with other forum members, a kind brother on here spotted this little gem on eBay for me

I love these manual non tilt no ac no ignition switch non telescoping steering columns - simple

**Gregski** · 07-13-2022, 09:45 PM

so then I called the Chevy C10 Non Tilt Manual Steering Column Installation Help Desk or the CCNTMSCIHD where the same kind fella answered and guided me through the entire installation process pointing out a bunch of cool factoids along the way

here are some of the doo dads Patrick had me mountenate

**Gregski** · 07-13-2022, 09:48 PM

the bottom bearing, spring, and washer

**Gregski** · 07-13-2022, 09:51 PM

yes we are going with a Grant steering circle on this truck, and yes I own 7 different Grant Chevy truck specific mounting kits, and NO none of them fit this steering column

this is just for mock up anyway, and will have to come apart for spring cleaning and painting eventually

sdwolff98 · 07-13-2022, 10:02 PM

I probably missed it..... I watched a couple of the videos... full highway speeds I am guessing? my other thought was get a tesla drive unit and go about it that way... so many ideas and so lil time it seems lol

Thanks
Sean

**Gregski** · 07-13-2022, 10:03 PM

clocking the steering column was next, and Patrick left no stone unturned, pointing out things I didn't know existed

so first this rectangulizer points North and has the brake pedal bracket nipple go inside of it

(I love these factory hints for assembly)

**Gregski** · 07-13-2022, 10:04 PM

yes I lost my lower firewall steering column bracket and had to buy a new one

**Gregski** · 07-13-2022, 10:06 PM

the stick out was next, and Patrick pointed out more cool factory assembly guides, made me wanna go hug a GM engineer of yesterday

**Gregski** · 07-13-2022, 10:08 PM

and just like that the new old steering column was in

**Gregski** · 07-13-2022, 10:10 PM

he also pointed out a few other things, but I wasn't paying attention (I don't like people telling me what to do, especially when I call them for help)

**pjmoreland** · 07-13-2022, 10:42 PM

So now I know it IS normal for the bell to spin a bit on these floor shift columns. Thanks for checking that for me. When it comes time to tear down this column, please let me know if there is a foam donut inside it down under that curved cover at the bottom end.

**Gregski** · 07-13-2022, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pjmoreland

So now I know it IS normal for the bell to spin a bit on these floor shift columns. Thanks for checking that for me. When it comes time to tear down this column, please let me know if there is a foam donut inside it down under that curved cover at the bottom end.

of course, I will, and you mean like this one on the automagical one?

**pjmoreland** · 07-13-2022, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregski

of course, I will, and you mean like this one on the automagical one?

Exactly

07-12-2022, 11:46 PM	#1
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,820	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck and order has been restored Attached Images

07-12-2022, 11:48 PM	#2
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,820	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck the texter side brake line run Attached Images

07-12-2022, 11:50 PM	#3
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,820	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck I still gotta massage it a bit, I'll do that once I clamp her down Attached Images

07-12-2022, 11:53 PM	#4
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,820	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck and the driver side Attached Images

07-12-2022, 11:54 PM	#5
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,820	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck and I ran out of line, I guess 15 feet was not enuff, so I gotta buy another spool to do the rear drum brake line run, not all the way back to the rear axle just to the transmission crossmember

07-13-2022, 11:32 AM	#8
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,820	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck looks like my MOOG steering linkage parts from Rock Auto are on a US tour complements of FedEx MASPETH, NY KEASBEY, NJ SNYDER TWP, PA PORT CLINTON, OH CHICAGO, IL COUNTRYSIDE, IL CAMDEN, MO HIGGINS, TX ENCINO, NM NAVAJO NATION, AZ NEEDLES, CA BAKERSFIELD, CA STOCKTON, CA Shipment exception Weather delay

07-13-2022, 11:53 AM	#9
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07-13-2022, 06:01 PM	#11
sdwolff98 Turning Wrenches Daily Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gladewater Texas Posts: 1,127	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Gregski awesome watching this.. Interested to see how it turns out.. Kinda intrigued what that hybrid transmission could do with a divorced np205 t case for AWD lol Sean __________________ Work! Play! Work work work! Money to play with. 64 GMC, 66 burb 4x4, and now 64 1ton money pits......ahhh life is good. Upcoming move back to Texas Dallas bound we are this september!!! 1964 GMC I1500 2wd (my baby) 8.1 allison 6 spd conversion Aka Smurf http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438342 2016 Ram Big Horn 4WD parts hauler 2010 Chevy HHR wife new car after the circled problem blew up!!! 1981 Ram D150 /6 auto Wife's sunday driver Living outside Gladewater Texas now working in Longview at the hospital there future project toys: 1966 Chevy K14 carryall aka Smurfette future project 283/auto overdrive http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551867

07-13-2022, 09:33 PM	#13
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,820	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck folks it helps to network with other forum members, a kind brother on here spotted this little gem on eBay for me I love these manual non tilt no ac no ignition switch non telescoping steering columns - simple Attached Images

07-13-2022, 09:45 PM	#14
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,820	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck so then I called the Chevy C10 Non Tilt Manual Steering Column Installation Help Desk or the CCNTMSCIHD where the same kind fella answered and guided me through the entire installation process pointing out a bunch of cool factoids along the way here are some of the doo dads Patrick had me mountenate Attached Images

07-13-2022, 09:48 PM	#15
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,820	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck the bottom bearing, spring, and washer Attached Images

07-13-2022, 09:51 PM	#16
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,820	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck yes we are going with a Grant steering circle on this truck, and yes I own 7 different Grant Chevy truck specific mounting kits, and NO none of them fit this steering column this is just for mock up anyway, and will have to come apart for spring cleaning and painting eventually Attached Images

07-13-2022, 10:02 PM	#17
sdwolff98 Turning Wrenches Daily Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gladewater Texas Posts: 1,127	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck I probably missed it..... I watched a couple of the videos... full highway speeds I am guessing? my other thought was get a tesla drive unit and go about it that way... so many ideas and so lil time it seems lol Thanks Sean __________________ Work! Play! Work work work! Money to play with. 64 GMC, 66 burb 4x4, and now 64 1ton money pits......ahhh life is good. Upcoming move back to Texas Dallas bound we are this september!!! 1964 GMC I1500 2wd (my baby) 8.1 allison 6 spd conversion Aka Smurf http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438342 2016 Ram Big Horn 4WD parts hauler 2010 Chevy HHR wife new car after the circled problem blew up!!! 1981 Ram D150 /6 auto Wife's sunday driver Living outside Gladewater Texas now working in Longview at the hospital there future project toys: 1966 Chevy K14 carryall aka Smurfette future project 283/auto overdrive http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551867

07-13-2022, 10:03 PM	#18
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,820	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck clocking the steering column was next, and Patrick left no stone unturned, pointing out things I didn't know existed so first this rectangulizer points North and has the brake pedal bracket nipple go inside of it (I love these factory hints for assembly) Attached Images

07-13-2022, 10:04 PM	#19
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,820	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck yes I lost my lower firewall steering column bracket and had to buy a new one Attached Images



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07-13-2022, 10:06 PM	#20
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,820	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck the stick out was next, and Patrick pointed out more cool factory assembly guides, made me wanna go hug a GM engineer of yesterday Attached Images Last edited by Gregski; 07-13-2022 at 10:17 PM.

07-13-2022, 10:08 PM	#21
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,820	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck and just like that the new old steering column was in Attached Images

07-13-2022, 10:10 PM	#22
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,820	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck he also pointed out a few other things, but I wasn't paying attention (I don't like people telling me what to do, especially when I call them for help) Attached Images

07-13-2022, 10:42 PM	#23
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,400	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck So now I know it IS normal for the bell to spin a bit on these floor shift columns. Thanks for checking that for me. When it comes time to tear down this column, please let me know if there is a foam donut inside it down under that curved cover at the bottom end.

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