What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 94 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dsraven · 01-07-2019, 11:46 PM

sorry to hear the head is toast. the good thing is now you know and can move on. weird that there were cracks like that unless someone over-torqued a plug at some point. anyway, its apart now and you know what the deal is, just a matter of getting a new head just like the old one.

nvrdone · 01-08-2019, 12:13 AM

don't get a head just like the old one - you don't want cracks in the replacement !!

MiraclePieCo · 01-08-2019, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

weird that there were cracks like that unless someone over-torqued a plug at some point.

You may remember the extreme difficulty I had removing that plug, so yeah, I suspect someone over-tightened it, or maybe the removal process caused excessive stress.

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Originally Posted by nvrdone

don't get a head just like the old one - you don't want cracks in the replacement !!

Since I'm only replacing one head I'll probably have to get one just like the old one.

DransportGarage · 01-08-2019, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

You may remember the extreme difficulty I had removing that plug, so yeah, I suspect someone over-tightened it, or maybe the removal process caused excessive stress.

Since I'm only replacing one head I'll probably have to get one just like the old one.

So, which head do you need? (You can thank me for asking later when one shows up from the forum!)

MARTINSR · 01-08-2019, 01:55 AM

My five minutes was spent cutting my rear springs apart and hauling them into the garage, no kidding, this took five minutes! HOLY COW I hate to think of the mail guy or gal who had to haul those babies up tot he porch!

I then spent about three hours, no kidding, THREE HOURS boxing up some rocker mouldings I sold on ebay. What will they get it, ONE of my spring shackles! LOLOL

Brian

cmayna · 01-10-2019, 12:44 PM

https://youtu.be/fYA7CQYeIpU

The green turd earning it's keep, picking up some more tan bark for the yard.

MiraclePieCo · 01-10-2019, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cmayna

https://youtu.be/fYA7CQYeIpU

The green turd earning it's keep, picking up some more tan bark for the yard.

Pretty deft loader operator too.

DransportGarage · 01-10-2019, 10:05 PM

A while back I got a "good deal" on a used Corvette steering wheel. (Brings up an old quote, "One more good deal and we're out of business.") Underneath the leather cover, the top of the wheel that was most exposed to the sun had turned to mush. I cut out the mushy part of the foam core, then replaced that with a split piece of garden hose. I filled the hose with Great Stuff foam. Then I used pieces of fiberglass drywall tape coated with adhesive to build up the contour so that it matched original good foam. I then wrapped the whole mess with 1/2" strips of fiberglass drywall tape, like applying a cast for a broken bone. I think it's going to be fine, if I can hand-stitch a cover...

MiraclePieCo · 01-11-2019, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

A while back I got a "good deal" on a used Corvette steering wheel. (Brings up an old quote, "One more good deal and we're out of business.") Underneath the leather cover, the top of the wheel that was most exposed to the sun had turned to mush. I cut out the mushy part of the foam core, then replaced that with a split a piece of garden hose. I filled the hose with Great Stuff foam. Then I used pieces of fiberglass drywall tape coated with adhesive to build up the contour so that it matched original good foam. I then wrapped the whole mess with 1/2" strips of fiberglass drywall tape, like applying a cast for a broken bone. I think it's going to be fine, if I can hand-stitch a cover...

I can't wait to see how this comes out.

DransportGarage · 01-11-2019, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

I can't wait to see how this comes out.

Me too.

evilokc · 01-12-2019, 11:44 PM

took some truck time today to cruise around the city running errands. I really need to get back to my truck but my daily driver has been falling apart. its one thing after another. luckily it drives well so I can still enjoy it while neglecting it.

evilokc · 01-13-2019, 10:32 PM

drove it I the freezing weather to the gym. I have got to get to working on it again. drives so good though.

PDK20 · 01-13-2019, 11:59 PM

Got some paint on it and the cab back on the frame

MARTINSR · 01-14-2019, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by PDK20

Got some paint on it and the cab back on the frame

RIGHT ON! RIGHT ON!

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 01-14-2019, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by PDK20

Got some paint on it and the cab back on the frame

That color is spectacular!

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Oh for goodness sakes, geeez. If that's a real crack, toss it man. An intake isn't much these days, get one so you don't have to think about it and enjoy the truck.
Brian

Ordered one tonight.

DransportGarage · 01-14-2019, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by PDK20

Got some paint on it and the cab back on the frame

Somebody knows how to lay some paint on! Great color!

dsraven · 01-14-2019, 10:21 AM

miracle, man, you can't get a break but that was a good thing to do, order the new one and be done. put the old one next to the torque wrench so you don't forget how important that tool is. pipe fittings can be weird with the torque down. it seems like the sealant becomes a lubricant and a lot of guys keep turning because it just doesn't seem tight enough yet. then the wedge affect of the tapered threads causes something like this to happen. well, at least it was found now rather than after it is together and you are on a road trip, right?
now maybe that is the last of it. I would say check the block drain plugs and anything else pipe thread related. the plugs with the large base, like the ones you have dealt with, would be the most suspect.

PDK, nice smooth looking paint you have there, gonna be awesome.

mikebte · 01-17-2019, 08:45 PM

Swapped out the chip on my 283 TBI set up for what I believe to be the correct chip. So far, so good.

Additionally, I got my condenser from Vintage Air. Not thrilled. To be honest I would think it would be of better quality. I have gotten condenser's from Napa with cleaner looking fins and better packaging.

*Jesse Z* · 01-18-2019, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mikebte

Additionally, I got my condenser from Vintage Air. Not thrilled. To be honest I would think it would be of better quality. I have gotten condenser's from Napa with cleaner looking fins and better packaging.

Send it back.

nvrdone · 01-18-2019, 12:10 PM

that looks like a used one. i'd send it back. vintage air has a great rep for customer service

dsraven · 01-18-2019, 04:00 PM

yep, send it back. call and talk to the guy, if possible, and you could email some pics. then see what they will do for you. should look like new if it is new. if not it is prolly a return from somebody els's project.

e015475 · 01-18-2019, 12:38 PM

"vintage air has a great rep for customer service"

That hasn't been my experience.

Bought a new condenser for my '49 GMC. Doesn't fit. Fits a Chevy, but not a GMC.

Called them several times this week. All I got was "We're busy and we'll call you back"

The parts house I bought it from called them for me. After 4 or 5 days, VA responded and said the kit for the GMC and the Chevy are the same. They offered to send me a set of universal condenser brackets and suggested I could modify them to fit my GMC.

Don't answer the phone? 4-5 days to respond? $325 for a truck-specific condenser and dryer and I have to fab the brackets?

mikebte · 01-18-2019, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by e015475

"vintage air has a great rep for customer service"

That hasn't been my experience.

Bought a new condenser for my '49 GMC. Doesn't fit. Fits a Chevy, but not a GMC.

Called them several times this week. All I got was "We're busy and we'll call you back"

The parts house I bought it from called them for me. After 4 or 5 days, VA responded and said the kit for the GMC and the Chevy are the same. They offered to send me a set of universal condenser brackets and suggested I could modify them to fit my GMC.

Don't answer the phone? 4-5 days to respond? $325 for a truck-specific condenser and dryer and I have to fab the brackets?

Lucky enough Speedway Motors dose offer great service and they are doing all the leg work to make it right. VA has a good reputation, but if they are gonna send out junk, that reflects bad on them.

**joedoh** · 01-19-2019, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e015475

"vintage air has a great rep for customer service"

That hasn't been my experience.

Bought a new condenser for my '49 GMC. Doesn't fit. Fits a Chevy, but not a GMC.

Called them several times this week. All I got was "We're busy and we'll call you back"

The parts house I bought it from called them for me. After 4 or 5 days, VA responded and said the kit for the GMC and the Chevy are the same. They offered to send me a set of universal condenser brackets and suggested I could modify them to fit my GMC.

Don't answer the phone? 4-5 days to respond? $325 for a truck-specific condenser and dryer and I have to fab the brackets?

that sucks! my last experience with VA was through summit, they changed the model number of a mini system I bought once before but the description and pictures were the same. when I got it there was no defrost outlets. I told summit the pictures and description were wrong, they basically said "huh, youre right. we drop ship from VA" and closed my case. they still havent changed the pictures or description.

DransportGarage · 01-19-2019, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e015475

"vintage air has a great rep for customer service"

That hasn't been my experience.

Bought a new condenser for my '49 GMC. Doesn't fit. Fits a Chevy, but not a GMC.

Called them several times this week. All I got was "We're busy and we'll call you back"

The parts house I bought it from called them for me. After 4 or 5 days, VA responded and said the kit for the GMC and the Chevy are the same. They offered to send me a set of universal condenser brackets and suggested I could modify them to fit my GMC.

Don't answer the phone? 4-5 days to respond? $325 for a truck-specific condenser and dryer and I have to fab the brackets?

X2. I had a corrosion problem with a $30 pipe/fitting after buying and entire system for the truck. The guy started out nice enough, but when I requested a replacement the line went dead. He refused to communicate. I'll go to Southern Rods the next time.

01-07-2019, 11:46 PM	#1
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,922	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 sorry to hear the head is toast. the good thing is now you know and can move on. weird that there were cracks like that unless someone over-torqued a plug at some point. anyway, its apart now and you know what the deal is, just a matter of getting a new head just like the old one.

01-08-2019, 12:13 AM	#2
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,442	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 don't get a head just like the old one - you don't want cracks in the replacement !!

01-08-2019, 01:55 AM	#5
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 My five minutes was spent cutting my rear springs apart and hauling them into the garage, no kidding, this took five minutes! HOLY COW I hate to think of the mail guy or gal who had to haul those babies up tot he porch! I then spent about three hours, no kidding, THREE HOURS boxing up some rocker mouldings I sold on ebay. What will they get it, ONE of my spring shackles! LOLOL Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

01-10-2019, 12:44 PM	#6
cmayna Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Menlo Park, CA Posts: 90	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 https://youtu.be/fYA7CQYeIpU The green turd earning it's keep, picking up some more tan bark for the yard. __________________ Craig My truck '50 Chevy 3100-5 window If I'm not working on my truck, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.

01-10-2019, 10:05 PM	#8
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 A while back I got a "good deal" on a used Corvette steering wheel. (Brings up an old quote, "One more good deal and we're out of business.") Underneath the leather cover, the top of the wheel that was most exposed to the sun had turned to mush. I cut out the mushy part of the foam core, then replaced that with a split piece of garden hose. I filled the hose with Great Stuff foam. Then I used pieces of fiberglass drywall tape coated with adhesive to build up the contour so that it matched original good foam. I then wrapped the whole mess with 1/2" strips of fiberglass drywall tape, like applying a cast for a broken bone. I think it's going to be fine, if I can hand-stitch a cover... Attached Images __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to) Last edited by DransportGarage; 01-11-2019 at 02:23 AM.

01-12-2019, 11:44 PM	#11
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 took some truck time today to cruise around the city running errands. I really need to get back to my truck but my daily driver has been falling apart. its one thing after another. luckily it drives well so I can still enjoy it while neglecting it.

01-13-2019, 10:32 PM	#12
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 drove it I the freezing weather to the gym. I have got to get to working on it again. drives so good though.

01-13-2019, 11:59 PM	#13
PDK20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Valley city nd Posts: 7	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got some paint on it and the cab back on the frame Attached Images

01-14-2019, 10:21 AM	#17
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,922	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 miracle, man, you can't get a break but that was a good thing to do, order the new one and be done. put the old one next to the torque wrench so you don't forget how important that tool is. pipe fittings can be weird with the torque down. it seems like the sealant becomes a lubricant and a lot of guys keep turning because it just doesn't seem tight enough yet. then the wedge affect of the tapered threads causes something like this to happen. well, at least it was found now rather than after it is together and you are on a road trip, right? now maybe that is the last of it. I would say check the block drain plugs and anything else pipe thread related. the plugs with the large base, like the ones you have dealt with, would be the most suspect. PDK, nice smooth looking paint you have there, gonna be awesome.

01-17-2019, 08:45 PM	#18
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Swapped out the chip on my 283 TBI set up for what I believe to be the correct chip. So far, so good. Additionally, I got my condenser from Vintage Air. Not thrilled. To be honest I would think it would be of better quality. I have gotten condenser's from Napa with cleaner looking fins and better packaging. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache 3100/ 283 TBI / 4L60E My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mikebtte Last edited by mikebte; 01-17-2019 at 08:54 PM.

01-18-2019, 12:10 PM	#20
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,442	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 that looks like a used one. i'd send it back. vintage air has a great rep for customer service

01-18-2019, 04:00 PM	#21
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,922	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 yep, send it back. call and talk to the guy, if possible, and you could email some pics. then see what they will do for you. should look like new if it is new. if not it is prolly a return from somebody els's project.

01-18-2019, 12:38 PM	#22
e015475 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Show Low, Arizona Posts: 767	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 "vintage air has a great rep for customer service" That hasn't been my experience. Bought a new condenser for my '49 GMC. Doesn't fit. Fits a Chevy, but not a GMC. Called them several times this week. All I got was "We're busy and we'll call you back" The parts house I bought it from called them for me. After 4 or 5 days, VA responded and said the kit for the GMC and the Chevy are the same. They offered to send me a set of universal condenser brackets and suggested I could modify them to fit my GMC. Don't answer the phone? 4-5 days to respond? $325 for a truck-specific condenser and dryer and I have to fab the brackets?



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