A little more progress on the "Pack Rat" - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LawMan02 · 03-05-2006, 12:09 AM

I finally got a few hours to work on my truck. Actually it will be my son's truck when he gets his d.l. My son and I pulled the steering column after getting "the knowledge" from some of the guys at this forum. After several hours of unbolting, removing and cutting, we finally got the rusty bed and cab off. Ended up cutting all the frame bolts that held on the bed and cab. Our next plans are to remove the engine,transmission/transfer case and axles.

While removing the steering column we found a gadget attached to the column with a hose clamp. (last pics) The rod ran up the column towards the steering wheel and would move up and down. It also had two wires attached which I cut and did not trace. The Po did not install this and did not know what it was used for. Do you?

The last bit of news is that my GMC (which has been at the paint shop for almost three months) is finally being worked on. Hopefully I will get it next week.

krue · 03-05-2006, 01:02 AM

Taking it apart is always fun ain't it.

shifty · 03-05-2006, 01:04 AM

it just sucks it takes 2 hours to tear it apart and 2 years to get it back together!!

mplex2000 · 03-05-2006, 02:22 AM

LOL, 2 years and 20 thousand bucks - that's the part that really sucks!

03-05-2006, 12:09 AM	#1
LawMan02 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saint Francisville, Louisiana Posts: 157	A little more progress on the "Pack Rat" I finally got a few hours to work on my truck. Actually it will be my son's truck when he gets his d.l. My son and I pulled the steering column after getting "the knowledge" from some of the guys at this forum. After several hours of unbolting, removing and cutting, we finally got the rusty bed and cab off. Ended up cutting all the frame bolts that held on the bed and cab. Our next plans are to remove the engine,transmission/transfer case and axles. While removing the steering column we found a gadget attached to the column with a hose clamp. (last pics) The rod ran up the column towards the steering wheel and would move up and down. It also had two wires attached which I cut and did not trace. The Po did not install this and did not know what it was used for. Do you? The last bit of news is that my GMC (which has been at the paint shop for almost three months) is finally being worked on. Hopefully I will get it next week. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC K2500, stepside, stock 350, 4 speed. Former F/D truck with 32,000 miles, no rust. 1973 Jeep CJ 5, 304, 33's with side pipes 2008 GMC 2500HD, CC, SWB, D/A, SLT

03-05-2006, 01:02 AM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: A little more progress on the "Pack Rat" Taking it apart is always fun ain't it. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-05-2006, 01:04 AM	#3
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: A little more progress on the "Pack Rat" it just sucks it takes 2 hours to tear it apart and 2 years to get it back together!! __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-05-2006, 02:22 AM	#4
mplex2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 463	Re: A little more progress on the "Pack Rat" LOL, 2 years and 20 thousand bucks - that's the part that really sucks!



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