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Low87 · 10-03-2003, 12:46 PM

I've been sitting around home sick for a couple days, finally got restless and decided to take a 30-45 minute break from the couch and replace the valve cover gaskets on my truck. I've had the gaskets for a while and the old ones have been leaking for some time. The passenger side came off and went right back on in about 20 minutes. It took me 10 minutes just to get the drivers side off (wiggling and pulling). Got it cleaned up and ready to go. It would not go back in for anything. I began taking things off that side one at a time to no avail. It came down to the AC compressor being in the way, no way I was going to try and move that. 3 hours later and too weak to stand up I realize I could remove the lower bracket (5 bolts), leave the compressor in place, and slide it in from the side. That took all of 10 minutes. Gotta love all the junk that's in the way for a simple gasket change.

LOHRTBT · 10-03-2003, 12:53 PM

hahahhaha Damn Tool!!
Way to go Einstien!!
HOpe you get better soon sicky!!

Izzy · 10-03-2003, 01:18 PM

Sounds like a good way to cure being sick.

79BIG10 · 10-03-2003, 06:39 PM

Another reason why I don't have AC.

Hope you get feeling better Greg

Mike76251 · 10-03-2003, 08:25 PM

You're in Dallas and you have no AC??????????????
I wouldn't admit that!
He HE HE

low 84 · 10-03-2003, 08:29 PM

a/c sucks

Mike76251 · 10-03-2003, 09:19 PM

Don't you mean A/C blows?????

INTIMIBLAZER · 10-03-2003, 11:36 PM

who needs a/c
open the windows

Izzy · 10-04-2003, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike76251
You're in Dallas and you have no AC??????????????
I wouldn't admit that!
He HE HE

My new project will have no a/c for a while... until I can afford a vintage air setup.

Ric83 · 10-04-2003, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fiveeightchevy

My new project will have no a/c for a while... until I can afford a vintage air setup.

There he goes again with the new project teasing.

79BIG10 · 10-05-2003, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike76251
You're in Dallas and you have no AC??????????????
I wouldn't admit that!
He HE HE

LMAO!!! Yeah no AC here. Took it off since it wasn't working and kept the brackets (most I think

) and chunked the rest. The hoses were shot and compressor was locked up.

Big Paul · 10-05-2003, 11:10 AM

Me and Brandon are in the same boat, my compressor was locked up too. 100 degree heat and vinyl seats sure does suck though.

I pulled all my a/c junk. But still have the bracket which has an idler pulley on it, so I can't rid of it. But the Hot Rod Air setup uses the same compressor that I had. So I already got the bracket. This winter i'm gonna get there underdash kit. I'm a wuss.

10-03-2003, 12:46 PM	#1
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	lots of fun replacing the valve cover gaskets I've been sitting around home sick for a couple days, finally got restless and decided to take a 30-45 minute break from the couch and replace the valve cover gaskets on my truck. I've had the gaskets for a while and the old ones have been leaking for some time. The passenger side came off and went right back on in about 20 minutes. It took me 10 minutes just to get the drivers side off (wiggling and pulling). Got it cleaned up and ready to go. It would not go back in for anything. I began taking things off that side one at a time to no avail. It came down to the AC compressor being in the way, no way I was going to try and move that. 3 hours later and too weak to stand up I realize I could remove the lower bracket (5 bolts), leave the compressor in place, and slide it in from the side. That took all of 10 minutes. Gotta love all the junk that's in the way for a simple gasket change. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

10-03-2003, 12:53 PM	#2
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	hahahhaha Damn Tool!! Way to go Einstien!! HOpe you get better soon sicky!! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

10-03-2003, 06:39 PM	#4
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Another reason why I don't have AC. Hope you get feeling better Greg __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

10-03-2003, 08:29 PM	#6
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	a/c sucks __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

10-03-2003, 11:36 PM	#8
INTIMIBLAZER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PHILA. PA Posts: 138	who needs a/c open the windows __________________ 85 K5 BLAZER 305 TH400/208 3.08 REARS NO LIFT 95 DODGE RAM 2500 MAGNUM 360 4X2 EXTEND CAB-LONG BED If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a veteran.

10-03-2003, 01:18 PM	#3
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	Sounds like a good way to cure being sick.

10-03-2003, 08:25 PM	#5
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	You're in Dallas and you have no AC?????????????? I wouldn't admit that! He HE HE

10-03-2003, 09:19 PM	#7
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	Don't you mean A/C blows?????

10-05-2003, 11:10 AM	#12
Big Paul Iamnotanofficerofthelaw Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Turlock, California Posts: 352	Me and Brandon are in the same boat, my compressor was locked up too. 100 degree heat and vinyl seats sure does suck though. I pulled all my a/c junk. But still have the bracket which has an idler pulley on it, so I can't rid of it. But the Hot Rod Air setup uses the same compressor that I had. So I already got the bracket. This winter i'm gonna get there underdash kit. I'm a wuss. __________________ ~Paul~ '96 C1500 Silverado- Vortec 5.0L/Exhaust/Stock '87 S-10 Ext Cab- 2.8L/700r4 KIA Caught fire 12/7/03 Last edited by Big Paul; 10-05-2003 at 11:18 AM.



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