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11-08-2022, 12:11 PM | #1 |
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
the Mandatory Stare and Compare
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11-08-2022, 12:29 PM | #2 |
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and now lets do the weigh in
first the Old Gate weighed in at 47.8 pounds |
11-08-2022, 12:37 PM | #3 |
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this was a surprise
the New Gate weighed in at 51.4 pounds |
11-08-2022, 12:48 PM | #4 |
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^ That's a good thing. I recall seeing where one can't sit on some aftermarket tailgates for fear of bending them. If that weight is from extra metal, that's even better.
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11-08-2022, 12:49 PM | #5 |
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I totally agree and now want their bed sides for my short bed fleetside, but it does throw a monkey wrench in my aftermarket parts shaming
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11-08-2022, 09:51 PM | #6 |
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I know how you guys like these derustation pics
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11-09-2022, 11:50 AM | #7 |
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meanwhile in the organic free range climate uncontrolled powder coating facility
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11-10-2022, 12:41 PM | #8 |
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yes I am boring you with all this powderizing detail because we are still waiting on the new master cylinder
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11-10-2022, 01:42 PM | #9 |
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Speaking of the master cylinder and I may have missed it but what is the red piece in the one line between it and the proportioning valve?
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11-10-2022, 01:59 PM | #10 | |
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Master brake cylinders for cars with (rear) drum brakes have an internal residual valve. Master brake cylinders for cars with four discs don’t or one with less pressure. Therefore adding an inline 10 lb residual valve is recommended. It prevents the drum brake springs from retracting the brake shoes all the way back and thus reduces pedal travel and improves brake pedal response feel https://www.wilwood.com/MasterCylind...CylinderValves |
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11-11-2022, 12:17 PM | #11 |
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Ok, I thought so. I also thought those were only needed when the master cylinder is below the calipers/wheel cylinders to keep "residual" pressure on them so the brake pads/shoes didn't back off the rotors/drums too far. 2# for discs and 10# for drums. I could be wrong tho and someone else could chime in as well.
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11-11-2022, 12:30 PM | #12 |
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a little shipping update on that master cylinder
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11-11-2022, 12:39 PM | #13 |
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so lessons learned by doing any project any "build" the devil's in the details and you can get 80% of the big stuff done in 3 weeks and then spend months chasing the small stuff, so here we go, lets get it
I think it's a good idea to have a brake and an emergency brake before taking Electron for a spin around the block just in case things get exciting so the new transmission seems to be longer than the TH350 or at least that's how it sits under the cab, so The Greg needs to extend the parking brake linkage 6" on my '69 the driver side has the adjustable fine threaded rod like so |
11-11-2022, 12:43 PM | #14 |
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the other side the texter's side has a fixed length mushroom double headed rod which I decided to cut off one end and welder on a 6" grade 8 bolt with a standard hex head (this head has to be small enuff to fit through the hole / slot in the frame rail)
I think I used the belt and suspenders method on this, where first I weldered up the bolt to the rod, then ground that flat(ish) then slipped the steel sleeve over it and bugger welded that as well |
11-11-2022, 12:44 PM | #15 |
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The curse of the if I touch it and remove it I better clean it, inspect it, MEDIA BLAST it, and POWDER COAT it continues...
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11-12-2022, 05:43 PM | #16 |
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got the new tailgate on, fit great, good quality piece, only trouble was the left (driver side) round hinge thingie had a bit of a slight imperfection in it that we gently persuaded with a punch to get the lower hinge to go smoothly inside it
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11-12-2022, 05:46 PM | #17 |
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getting the fiberglass rear rollpan to fit was a bit of a stretch
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11-12-2022, 09:55 PM | #18 |
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Ebrake setup should work well. Like the tailgate
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11-13-2022, 02:16 PM | #19 |
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11-13-2022, 11:35 AM | #20 |
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Time to put disc brakes in the rear with Tesla electric parking brakes?
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11-13-2022, 02:19 PM | #22 |
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managed to perfectly align the brand new fiber glass roll pan to the bad body lines of the bed sides and luv the roll pan look, whacha all think?
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11-13-2022, 08:27 PM | #23 |
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I’m a fan of the pan…….
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My son is a commercial electrician, he has this sticker on his hard hat.
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11-13-2022, 10:31 PM | #25 |
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I laughed at the sticker 'til I cried!
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