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Re: Markeb01 Build Thread
The outside temp yesterday was over 50 degrees, when our youngest daughter came over and volunteered to help finish the truck! So we set to work and got 99% of it done. We finished installing the driver side rear seat bracket (she installed the under floor washers and nuts), after which we installed both seats and the driver side outside seat belt. My wife helped run the bolts down inside the cab, and she readjusted the tension on the shifter so it now works perfectly. Today we picked up some 90w lube and topped off the rear axle. All that's left now is adding 1 more gallon of trans fluid, adjusting the kick down linkage on the carb, and installing the inner seat belts to the floor mounted brackets. I also have to reinstall the rocker sill moldings. Once all that is done, I'll shoot some more photos of the finished interior in the daylight and get them posted tomorrow! Tomorrow we take it out on the road again!!
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Re: Markeb01 Build Thread
Mark, I will be so happy for you when you slide under that steering wheel and take it for a drive again! Ray
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Looking good Mark.
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Re: Markeb01 Build Thread
Hopefully this Saturday will hit 55 degrees again and i'll be able to finally complete the truck and take it out for a trip at least around the block.
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Looking forward to a good report.
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I wish I could ride along with you! Enjoy it Mark.
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Re: Markeb01 Build Thread
Well the weather finally warmed up enough to get some work done, and I discovered the cheap chrome transmission dipstick tube was leaking terribly, so I ordered a new flexible unit from Summit made my Lokar. Here's a photo of it:
We spent all day yesterday attempting to remove the old tube with no luck. So I started over today with a hose clamp wrapped around the tube, hooked it with a crowbar over the frame, and kept smashing the other end with a 5 pound steel hammer. It finally popped out of the transmission! So we pulled the old tube, and slid the new one in place. Unfortunately my wife isn't strong enough to force the sleeve into the transmission, and try as I might I just can't get my legs to work well enough to get down on the creeper. So we're stuck until Monday when my son will come over and get it in place. After that we should be out on the road finally having some fun with it!
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Do you have to drop the pan to install it? That's how I had to install mine.
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Re: Markeb01 Build Thread
No we didn't have to drop the tranny pan as my Lokar cable doesn't have the locking feature. Those have a nut attached to the bottom where the cable inserts into the trans and mine does not have that feature.
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Re: Markeb01 Build Thread
My son came over this morning and got the dipstick tube stuffed into the transmission, after which I fired up the engine while he took a look for leaks. It turns out the major leak wasn't at the dipstick tube, it's coming from the lower transmission cooler line right at the transmission. So in a few days when it heats up a bit better, I'll fabricate a new hard line and finally get this thing back on the road!
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What a Bummer! The good thing is I think you have your problem nailed down. Anxious to see pics of you driving that beautiful truck again.
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Re: Markeb01 Build Thread
My son came back over this morning, and replaced the leaking 3/8" steel tube coming out of the transmission. It turned out I had the wrong fitting screwed into another one that was smaller that apparently came in the trans. I was really surprised, because two fittings came with the transmission designed for 38" tubing, and they wouldn't fit in the tranny outlets (too big). But I found one that fit perfectly, and ran a new piece of 300 psi hose to the oil cooler, and now everything is leak free!
After lunch I'm going to pull the truck out into the driveway and spend some time cleaning up the oily mess on the garage floor, and then we'll be heading out for a test drive!!!
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Very nice Mark! I'm sure it will be fun to drive.
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Great to hear that man! I hope it goes good for ya and you can start putting the miles on it lol.
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Re: Markeb01 Build Thread
My wife and I went for a trip around the block today, and the truck worked perfectly. The transmission shifted up and down perfectly, the engine ran smooth, and we didn't have another drop of leakage! Tomorrow I'll try and capture some video after I get a few more goodies attached (like the center console, the shifter boot, and tighten up the inboard seat belt ends. We're now back in service and looking forward to putting some serious miles on it soon!
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Heck yeah man, that's great to hear!
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Re: Markeb01 Build Thread
Great news. Looking forward to seeing the video/pics.
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Re: Markeb01 Build Thread
Congrats. all around. So glad to hear your truck is back in action.
I'm looking forward to the video update too.
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Congrats Mark! I know it has to feel great to be cruising again.
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Re: Markeb01 Build Thread
Well I had to invite my son over one more time yesterday to fiddle with the shifter adjustment again at the transmission. It turned out the two fittings at the tranny level were not tight enough, and the shift rod was 1/4" too long. So he sliced it to the correct length, tightened everything back up, and now it shifts perfectly and locks in low gear when chosen. I've also had trouble with the "performance" shift knob adapter and tried fixing it with blue Loctite, which hasn't really worked all that well. So my son has the other adapter in his truck (which turns out to be much nicer, so I ordered one yesterday morning). It's scheduled to arrive tomorrow, and can use any 3/8x16 shift knob, so I'll be reinstalling my solid 2" chrome knob I previously had mounted on the Hurst 4 speed shifter. Here are what the two different adapters look like. The new version works by simply pushing straight down on the knob (no squeezing/lifting required).
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Re: Markeb01 Build Thread
HI Mark. I have that adapter for my Lokar shifter. It works but I'm having a tough time getting it all adjusted correctly.
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Re: Markeb01 Build Thread
The shifter adapter showed up a day late, and I jumped right in to getting it installed. It ended up only taking about 4 hours to get it done! It came with two stainless steel set screws that were bored all the way through. And neither one would start in either hole on the adapter. After spending a couple of hours getting no where, it occurred to me that I still had the solid steel set screws from the performance adapter, so I managed to force them in and get the threads opened up. Afterwards I pulled the steel versions back out and installed the stainless versions. Unfortunately, it took a while to figure out the adapter wasn't going down far enough on the shifter shaft and the set screws just fell out inside the adapter.
Eventually it dawned on me the nut under the adapter was holding it up too high, so I switched to a short height nut that I had left over from the 4 speed knob. Finally it came to me that the adapter probably had to slip down over the jam nut, so I switched back to the original, only to find that the adapter wouldn't fit over the outside diameter of the tiny rounded nut. So I next threaded it onto a 3/8x24 bolt and ground down the round part (twice) until the adapter would finally slide over it. With all that in place, I read the directions again and they stated the knob adapter should be installed with the alan wrench opening down inside the adapter (which would leave no mean to adjust it). So it turned it over with the wrench opening facing up, adjusted it until it touched the inner cable, and threaded on the old knob. Here's a photo of the final assembly, the the parts photo showing what came in the kit. So we took it out for a spin, and man it works beautifully, it locks in park and neutral, and holds in every gear including low! Man it's nice to have to the truck back in service!!
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Glad to hear you got it all taken care of and that the test drive went well.
I have had to deal with things like your shift knob set up before. Simple jobs can swarm and become one major pain. Knowing you and your truck are back on the road is great news.
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Like my OL Pal Willie sang- On The Road Again! Great News Mark
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