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01-23-2014, 08:31 PM | #1 |
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Today, I recieved some parts. Not much but at least it was some.
2 head light pig tails 4 clearance side light pig tails. still waiting for the pig tail for the distributor and the seal for the rear window. Saturday, I will be pulling my 3.73 out and installing a 3.08. Or just putting it on the shelf untill I get a 700R4 transmission. I have two 3.73's and I am trading one for a 3.08. I am going to keep one of the 3.73 for insurance, just in case I need one in the future. Never hurts to have a extra one laying around. Parts never eat so that is a good thing. But I striped apart three trucks to make one good one this last year.
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01-24-2014, 01:11 PM | #2 |
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It's real cold up here. 5 degrees at sunrise this morning. More in store for next week, too. Stay warm, and keep it up. You are getting a lot of the odd and end parts, now.
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01-24-2014, 07:30 PM | #3 |
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It's a go for the 3.73 swap. I'll let you guys know with pictures tomorrow after the swap.
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01-25-2014, 09:15 PM | #4 |
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Well, we made the swap and installed the 3.73 in his truck. He went home happy.
How I will be looking for a 700R4 transmission to go into mine.
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01-26-2014, 04:22 PM | #5 |
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I think you will be real glad you went with the 700R4.
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I hope so. It will be a while before I do the 700r4 swap. So I will put the 3.08 up on the shelf for a while.
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01-27-2014, 09:53 PM | #7 |
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I ordered some more parts today. Sent my column off to be rebuilt.
wiring diagram 69 thru 72 neutral safety switch 60 thru 72 Ignition switch retainer Ignition switch spacer dimmer switch dimmer switch connector turnsignal switch glove box light kit all these parts are from Classic parts. got my eyes on a 67/68 hood in good shape. going to order a wiring harness for the truck in a couple weeks.
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01-28-2014, 07:46 PM | #8 |
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I bought a hood today. It looks like a good one. I will know next week when I drive over and pick it up. At least I can fix this one. My old hood is a little sick now.
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A new part came into. A large rear seal for the rear glass. A distributor pig tail for the HEI distributor.
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01-30-2014, 01:03 PM | #10 |
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Hey George If I remember correctly a 3.08 is better suited for a TH350 or TH400 for highway speeds, where as a 3.42 is better suited for a 700r4, the reason why is because if you are pulling a hill with the 3.08/700r4 combo it will be too much gear and force a downshift, you might want to look into it first before you make the final decision, that is what Vic told me a while back so I'm leaning on his years of experience for this one.
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as far as the fuel I don't know a friend get 18 on the hiway. I am hopeing the same.
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Nothing to report. To wet and cold here in Florida. Raining and 45. It makes it hard to get motivied. But I got the hood and will pick it up next week. It is on the east coast of Florida. I live on the west coast. 2 hours as the crow flies. I need to make a trip to the dump so I can use my trailor. Now it is full of construction debree. Been doing honey doo's. Well anyway maybe soon I will post something tha shows work being done.
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I like my 3.08 with a TH350. It does ok on the highway, but overdrive would help. Plenty stout off the line, too.
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for now I will use my th400. I will see if the 3.08 is better on gas. But I will get a 700r4 later. I like it for the over drive.
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today I recieved some parts from another board member. I want use all of them so I will put them on the parts board for sale. I bought them as a lot.Too many to post.
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I am looking at a set of bed strips. I hope we can come up with a price. I go and pick up my hood Tuesday. Maybe tuesday on the bed strips also.
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well I made a deal for the bed strips. I will pick them up Thursday
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The big brown truck came by today. Got a few parts. Still waiting on my big order. I did fill the motor with break in oil. Now I am waiting for the other parts so I can crank the enging. (Wiring harness.)
dimmer switch dimmer switch pig tail turn signal switch head light switch benzel head light switch backing nut safety switch wiring instructions 69 thru 72
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nothing today
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Always good to get a visit from the brown truck! Can't wait to hear that engine purr.
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yea it was. I will be going to St. Augustine and Gainesville ,Fl. to get some parts that I need to pick up. to big to ship.
A hood and bed strips and rear fender supports. It will take me all day to do this, but meeting other board members is also a plus
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I got the hood and bed strips. It was a good drive over to the west coast of Florida. I can't say that it was a good drive back. For it rained all the way home. But I did get to meet two great guys. D. passmore and ZUKowner. I got to see how far along they are with their rides. passmore is very knowledgeable about stuff I took for granted. He is a very nice guy to deal with. and zukowner well he is doing a jam up job on his two tone truck (black and silver). We talked seem like for a hour but only a few minutes. These two guys are top of the line guys. They are down to the earth types of guys. So if anyone has a dealing with these guys well rest a sure you will come out on top. George
Pictures of hood and bed strips The bed strips are for a short fleet but they will fit a stepside bed. They are new never been used. I am planning on getting them chromed.
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Hey George
Is the hood nice, how bout a pic? |
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