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**N2TRUX** · 02-13-2005, 10:38 PM

I was on call this weekend. All I managed to do was burn two tanks of gas trying to keep all my machines running.

I did get to see most of my daughter volleyball tournament yesterday. They had an awesome day. The took second in the open division, and was soooo close to taking first.

That's about it for me. What did ya'll get done?

ElGracho · 02-13-2005, 10:59 PM

I worked some more on my Ramjet/Megasquirt install.

The ramjet intake requires you to use a small cap distributor. I've been fighting ignition problems with my truck ever since I got it running with MS. Like I posted before, I was running a points distributor converted to electronic with a Crane XR-i kit (like a Pertronix ignitor). It worked well idling, but as soon as I hooked vacuum to the vacuum advance it would start bucking and missing like crazy.

I test drove the truck with the vacuum advance disconnected and it showed the same symptoms when the mechanical advance would start to kick it. I think the bushings were worn causing the crane sensor to move away from the shaft of the distributor when the advance plate moved. This would cause it to drop signals here and there losing spark and fuel. I decided not to mess with this unknown and go with a known good distributor.

I waited for a while hoping MS-2 would come out and I could use my 8 pin small cap HEI with no built in advance mechanisms (Megasquirt 2 will add full ignition control and is supposed to be out in the next few weeks) but I couldn't wait any more. I got an MSD pro-billet ready to run for my 350 Chev and hooked it up.

I started the truck and set the timing and it was already running better than it had. I took it for a test drive and saw crazy rpm fluctuations on my laptop whenever I went above 2k rpm. I read up on it and added a 30k ohm resistor inline with my tach wire to MS, problem solved.

Anyhow, the truck is running as good as it ever did on the carb and I haven't really tuned my fuel map other than idling yet. I put about 50 miles on it this afternoon with no problems. It will only get better from here...

phantom dually · 02-13-2005, 11:01 PM

I drove to TN to meet board member REV to pick up my new project truck!! Today I pulled the alarm from the truck that woke me up 3 times last night!! Pulled my old project frame apart so I can sell the rearend parts and suspension. Got the frame stripped down!! Now time to take it to the dump!! I had a great weekend.

TrainD5115 · 02-13-2005, 11:10 PM

Nothing this weekend. Had an out of town company meeting. Still trying to sort through all the emissions gear looking for my vacuum leak. It's just too cold out to get much done.

bagged74 · 02-13-2005, 11:19 PM

picked up an 86 short fleetside to turn into my new daily driver, went to eat with my family for granny's birthday, took my girls to ride their horses, and snapped a few pics of the 72 ex-cab my brother is finishing up.
Oh, and worked all day saturday..............again!

acountryclipper · 02-13-2005, 11:29 PM

got the bucket seats in the truck (finally) and covered my headliner with tweed. also went to my sons first baseball practice, makin me feel old.

badone07 · 02-13-2005, 11:48 PM

Saturday, went to a junkyard. Picked up another suburban rear door for the factory tinted glass and a driver's side fender to replace the aftermarket one on my truck presently. Grabbed another headlight bezel. Located a good tinted windshield, without antenae and a perfect front bumper, which I'll pickup in a week or two.

Sunday, a couple of errands with family. Dinner at a Chinese restaurant. Watching the pro bowl.

Jonboy · 02-13-2005, 11:56 PM

I actually worked on my Blazer a bit today, since it stopped raining. I rolled my 327 out, and started cleaning it up to put in. I went to pull the Chevrolet valve covers off of the 350 presently in my Blazer, and saw a brand new set of aluminum 1.6 roller rockers in place. A little bit more looking, and the engine in my truck is almost new. Not a bit of sludge anywhere. I knew the truck had a pretty aggressive cam in it, so I decided I would probably be money and time ahead to clean up what I have and see why it is such a slug. I did drive the truck around the block, though.

SanitysBane · 02-14-2005, 01:03 AM

I got in a wreck. I was stoped at a stop sign, turned left and some jerk off was driving down the middle of the road and slamed on his brake's to avoid hitting me so he just slamed into the truck when i was already in my lane. DPS officer came by and blamed me and said I ran the stop sign. Me and dad are going to court about this.

ElGracho · 02-14-2005, 01:27 AM

That sucks. It pretty much proves that crap about these gas tanks is a bunch of baloney though...

SanitysBane · 02-14-2005, 01:28 AM

yup, good thing i moved from 2 to 1 on the pasingerside during the summer

83C · 02-14-2005, 01:38 AM

Put my doors on!

83C · 02-14-2005, 01:42 AM

Another Pic!

alpha_male0203 · 02-14-2005, 01:46 AM

umm i didnt do alot this weekend. I Put my radieo in my 95 and that is about it. Then went to a car show today. that was about it.

*1FaastC10* · 02-14-2005, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElGracho

That sucks. It pretty much proves that crap about these gas tanks is a bunch of baloney though...

was just gettin ready to say, there's no tank there, just a filler door, but he beat me to it.

BaggedC10 · 02-14-2005, 02:52 AM

I worked this weekend but here are a few highlights from my week.....

Monday---Went to traffic court and found out my speeding ticket is going to cost $350.

Confirmed that the frame rails I ordered from Art Morrison will be shipped this week!

Wednesday---After being out of work for nearly 2-months, I got a job working construction. Start off at $15 an hour w/ free lunch and fuel compensation. I'm also going to Idaho for a week to build a 26x26' garage.

rolnlow · 02-14-2005, 09:40 AM

had to work but got the firewall painted on "the parts truck" , shved the holes on 2 fenders,finished the counter sink one the keyhole on the door, sectioned and shaved the bumper,sealed the bed bed floor and the other stuff I finished on my bros "84". sanded and polished 2 bike fairings I was working on, made a valentines day box for my son for school. took the girl out for valentines day. uuhhh.. thats all I goy done.

Prerunner1982 · 02-14-2005, 10:46 AM

lets see.... sat.. had drill, doing 100% company inventory....sun.. same thing..
sun night went out to eat for my birthday.

**Captkaos** · 02-14-2005, 12:58 PM

Hmmm, since Saturday before LAST I have been Scambling around trying to get my brothers 2000 Silverado ready for the car show to promote our new business http://www.gracemotorsports.com selling/installing these kits http://www.ststurbo.com. The car that was supposed to be in the show couldn't get his Camaro SS together so we had to get his daily Driver ready before Thursday. We spent last weekend cleaning the truck and the week waxing polishing it. This was all while he was sick with Pinkeye and a sinus infection, yippie. Then I pretty much was stuck there everyday from Thursday to Sunday.

jfrank133 · 02-14-2005, 01:05 PM

hmmm, finish installing parts in my motor after my gaskets went out, that was saturday morning, saturday night, made several arrest for PI, and Possesion, and several speeding tickets, Other than that nothing. lol

modmach1 · 02-14-2005, 04:39 PM

On Saturday and sunday i was fixing my engine compartment on the 73 Mach-1. Im shaving it for a lot of holes and other ****

cliffsta · 02-14-2005, 06:07 PM

I uh, tried my a$$ off to get a date (being Valentine's weekend and all) to no avail. I sat around the house and did jack squat. Literally. Nothing al all. Took my sis driving lesson on Sunday in the rain (fun).

Grande Rojo · 02-14-2005, 09:45 PM

I gutted my stepside, down to the frame, cab only. I even tore out the interior.
Time to "really" get started.......again

New paint/wheels/tires/interior/454bbc/th400trans/12boltdetroit/raise the floor of the bed.............I better get busy

1974ChevyC10 · 02-14-2005, 11:40 PM

tried to do the brakes on my truck and managed to get myself banned from an auto zone.long story i dont feel like explaining now.

grape · 02-16-2005, 12:07 AM

qualified 12th at the arca race at daytona on saturday, went down a lap.....raced back to seventh and got in one of the huge wrecks. Oh you mean on my truck......nothin this week.

02-13-2005, 10:38 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	What did Ya'll get done? I was on call this weekend. All I managed to do was burn two tanks of gas trying to keep all my machines running. I did get to see most of my daughter volleyball tournament yesterday. They had an awesome day. The took second in the open division, and was soooo close to taking first. That's about it for me. What did ya'll get done? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

02-13-2005, 10:59 PM	#2
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	I worked some more on my Ramjet/Megasquirt install. The ramjet intake requires you to use a small cap distributor. I've been fighting ignition problems with my truck ever since I got it running with MS. Like I posted before, I was running a points distributor converted to electronic with a Crane XR-i kit (like a Pertronix ignitor). It worked well idling, but as soon as I hooked vacuum to the vacuum advance it would start bucking and missing like crazy. I test drove the truck with the vacuum advance disconnected and it showed the same symptoms when the mechanical advance would start to kick it. I think the bushings were worn causing the crane sensor to move away from the shaft of the distributor when the advance plate moved. This would cause it to drop signals here and there losing spark and fuel. I decided not to mess with this unknown and go with a known good distributor. I waited for a while hoping MS-2 would come out and I could use my 8 pin small cap HEI with no built in advance mechanisms (Megasquirt 2 will add full ignition control and is supposed to be out in the next few weeks) but I couldn't wait any more. I got an MSD pro-billet ready to run for my 350 Chev and hooked it up. I started the truck and set the timing and it was already running better than it had. I took it for a test drive and saw crazy rpm fluctuations on my laptop whenever I went above 2k rpm. I read up on it and added a 30k ohm resistor inline with my tach wire to MS, problem solved. Anyhow, the truck is running as good as it ever did on the carb and I haven't really tuned my fuel map other than idling yet. I put about 50 miles on it this afternoon with no problems. It will only get better from here... __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

02-13-2005, 11:01 PM	#3
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	I drove to TN to meet board member REV to pick up my new project truck!! Today I pulled the alarm from the truck that woke me up 3 times last night!! Pulled my old project frame apart so I can sell the rearend parts and suspension. Got the frame stripped down!! Now time to take it to the dump!! I had a great weekend. __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

02-13-2005, 11:10 PM	#4
TrainD5115 North Coast, baby! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 437	Nothing this weekend. Had an out of town company meeting. Still trying to sort through all the emissions gear looking for my vacuum leak. It's just too cold out to get much done. __________________ Brad 79 Scottsdale C20 350/350 3.73's Still running full CA smog gear!

02-13-2005, 11:29 PM	#6
acountryclipper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hernando, Fla Posts: 40	got the bucket seats in the truck (finally) and covered my headliner with tweed. also went to my sons first baseball practice, makin me feel old. __________________ Brian

02-13-2005, 11:19 PM	#5
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	picked up an 86 short fleetside to turn into my new daily driver, went to eat with my family for granny's birthday, took my girls to ride their horses, and snapped a few pics of the 72 ex-cab my brother is finishing up. Oh, and worked all day saturday..............again!

02-13-2005, 11:48 PM	#7
badone07 Project 2 Resume Join Date: May 2004 Location: Jim Thorpe, PA Posts: 884	Saturday, went to a junkyard. Picked up another suburban rear door for the factory tinted glass and a driver's side fender to replace the aftermarket one on my truck presently. Grabbed another headlight bezel. Located a good tinted windshield, without antenae and a perfect front bumper, which I'll pickup in a week or two. Sunday, a couple of errands with family. Dinner at a Chinese restaurant. Watching the pro bowl. __________________ John 1984 C30 Chevy Crew Cab Dually 1998 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 2004 Chevy Trailblazer 4x4 (wife's) 1970 Mustang FB fully tubed (getting 521 BBF & powerglide) 1978 Nova 2dr (going BBCaddy & S.P. th400) 1984 Monte SS (circle track car)

02-13-2005, 11:56 PM	#8
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	I actually worked on my Blazer a bit today, since it stopped raining. I rolled my 327 out, and started cleaning it up to put in. I went to pull the Chevrolet valve covers off of the 350 presently in my Blazer, and saw a brand new set of aluminum 1.6 roller rockers in place. A little bit more looking, and the engine in my truck is almost new. Not a bit of sludge anywhere. I knew the truck had a pretty aggressive cam in it, so I decided I would probably be money and time ahead to clean up what I have and see why it is such a slug. I did drive the truck around the block, though. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

02-14-2005, 01:03 AM	#9
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	I got in a wreck. I was stoped at a stop sign, turned left and some jerk off was driving down the middle of the road and slamed on his brake's to avoid hitting me so he just slamed into the truck when i was already in my lane. DPS officer came by and blamed me and said I ran the stop sign. Me and dad are going to court about this. Attached Images __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

02-14-2005, 01:27 AM	#10
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	That sucks. It pretty much proves that crap about these gas tanks is a bunch of baloney though... __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

02-14-2005, 01:28 AM	#11
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	yup, good thing i moved from 2 to 1 on the pasingerside during the summer __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

02-14-2005, 01:38 AM	#12
83C Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Il Posts: 90	Put my doors on! __________________ 83 Chevy SWB http://www.cardomain.com/id/letheridge

02-14-2005, 01:42 AM	#13
83C Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Il Posts: 90	Another Pic! __________________ 83 Chevy SWB http://www.cardomain.com/id/letheridge

02-14-2005, 01:46 AM	#14
alpha_male0203 95 extended cab sportside Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clinton, Iowa western. Posts: 895	umm i didnt do alot this weekend. I Put my radieo in my 95 and that is about it. Then went to a car show today. that was about it. __________________ 95 Chevy k 1500 00 Chevy Silverado 1500 07 cobalt Old ladies car]

02-14-2005, 02:52 AM	#16
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	I worked this weekend but here are a few highlights from my week..... Monday---Went to traffic court and found out my speeding ticket is going to cost $350. Confirmed that the frame rails I ordered from Art Morrison will be shipped this week! Wednesday---After being out of work for nearly 2-months, I got a job working construction. Start off at $15 an hour w/ free lunch and fuel compensation. I'm also going to Idaho for a week to build a 26x26' garage. __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold



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02-14-2005, 09:40 AM	#17
rolnlow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: independence mo usa Posts: 333	had to work but got the firewall painted on "the parts truck" , shved the holes on 2 fenders,finished the counter sink one the keyhole on the door, sectioned and shaved the bumper,sealed the bed bed floor and the other stuff I finished on my bros "84". sanded and polished 2 bike fairings I was working on, made a valentines day box for my son for school. took the girl out for valentines day. uuhhh.. thats all I goy done. __________________ www.krazykustumzkc.com

02-14-2005, 10:46 AM	#18
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	lets see.... sat.. had drill, doing 100% company inventory....sun.. same thing.. sun night went out to eat for my birthday. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

02-14-2005, 12:58 PM	#19
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Hmmm, since Saturday before LAST I have been Scambling around trying to get my brothers 2000 Silverado ready for the car show to promote our new business http://www.gracemotorsports.com selling/installing these kits http://www.ststurbo.com. The car that was supposed to be in the show couldn't get his Camaro SS together so we had to get his daily Driver ready before Thursday. We spent last weekend cleaning the truck and the week waxing polishing it. This was all while he was sick with Pinkeye and a sinus infection, yippie. Then I pretty much was stuck there everyday from Thursday to Sunday. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

02-14-2005, 01:05 PM	#20
jfrank133 AUSTIN TX Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 135	hmmm, finish installing parts in my motor after my gaskets went out, that was saturday morning, saturday night, made several arrest for PI, and Possesion, and several speeding tickets, Other than that nothing. lol

02-14-2005, 04:39 PM	#21
modmach1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 152	On Saturday and sunday i was fixing my engine compartment on the 73 Mach-1. Im shaving it for a lot of holes and other **** __________________ http://www.moldestuket.com 1971 Mustang Mach-1 429 CJ-R 1973 Mustang Mach-1 289 1975/71 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 1978 Chevrolet C-10 Fleetside Longbed Scottsdale 1980 Pontiac Phoenix

02-14-2005, 06:07 PM	#22
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	I uh, tried my a$$ off to get a date (being Valentine's weekend and all) to no avail. I sat around the house and did jack squat. Literally. Nothing al all. Took my sis driving lesson on Sunday in the rain (fun). __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

02-14-2005, 09:45 PM	#23
Grande Rojo paper or plastic? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 671	I gutted my stepside, down to the frame, cab only. I even tore out the interior. Time to "really" get started.......again New paint/wheels/tires/interior/454bbc/th400trans/12boltdetroit/raise the floor of the bed.............I better get busy __________________ 1967 Chevy SWB 250 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442157 1977 Chevy SWB 454 No More 454 getting 5.3 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=310518 1977 Stepside Truck of the month winner http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=135524 1965 Chevy C10 454 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731372 1975 Dodge Power Wagon http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7871388

02-14-2005, 11:40 PM	#24
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	tried to do the brakes on my truck and managed to get myself banned from an auto zone.long story i dont feel like explaining now. __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

02-16-2005, 12:07 AM	#25
grape Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 86	qualified 12th at the arca race at daytona on saturday, went down a lap.....raced back to seventh and got in one of the huge wrecks. Oh you mean on my truck......nothin this week.

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