Vaanth
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Resurrecting some junkyard heads. Casting number 3769902 from a 1974 440. They previously had a stock valve job, then the car was parked for a long time.
What are you working on today??
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Vaanth
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In between car work and tractor work today, I'm also doing some computer and network stuff.
Adding a NAS (Network Attached Storage) unit and upgrading the hard drives in another unit. It's taking a while with all the data moves and switching around. These are older units, but serve my purpose, sort of like my older cars. Total storage here with all four NAS units running RAID5 is about 46TB.
Also building and adapting a computer motherboard on the bench prior to moving it into an enclosure to replace another motherboard that is running, but has issues, plus I will be shifting some hardware (graphics card, ESATA storage adapter cards, eight solid state drives [SSDs], 12 ESATA connected hard drives in external enclosures, power supply, et.al.) from the prior motherboard to this one which is an old Xeon system with 128GB of memory. Slowing getting this "new" one together and tested while preparing the old system to receive it. It's a bit messy here, but it's temporary.
Adding a NAS (Network Attached Storage) unit and upgrading the hard drives in another unit. It's taking a while with all the data moves and switching around. These are older units, but serve my purpose, sort of like my older cars. Total storage here with all four NAS units running RAID5 is about 46TB.
Also building and adapting a computer motherboard on the bench prior to moving it into an enclosure to replace another motherboard that is running, but has issues, plus I will be shifting some hardware (graphics card, ESATA storage adapter cards, eight solid state drives [SSDs], 12 ESATA connected hard drives in external enclosures, power supply, et.al.) from the prior motherboard to this one which is an old Xeon system with 128GB of memory. Slowing getting this "new" one together and tested while preparing the old system to receive it. It's a bit messy here, but it's temporary.
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I’m going to let this sit while I wait for a Forstner bit to drill the holes in the doors.
Installed one of my new espo springs tonight. They both shipped together, but one got separated and should be here tomorrow. Ordered the 6 leaf which is stock for a base Polara. Me being me I borrowed the half spring with the option number and added it to my new pack so have 6-1/2. The arch was close to the same as my old but you could feel the stiffness difference. Right now the left side which has the new spring pack sits about 1-3/4” higher than the right side with the original. Will also post in my spring thread for future reference.
Leaf spring differences for 68 C-bodies and maybe other years. Soft to Firm.
Leaf spring differences for 68 C-bodies and maybe other years. Soft to Firm.
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Vaanth
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carguy300
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I want the next 3 years to fly by and than slow to a crawl!! I know it doesnt work that but I am so ready! I think Im still in pretty good health and hope to have 10 more good years after retirement. Quit smoking 30 yrs ago and drinking 20 yrs ago, tryin to live a good healthy life style. Taking care of our 7 acres here keeps me healthy, my job is killing me!!
Jakter
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Penetrating oil, fire, and smoke = dangerous fumes.
Vaanth
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Vaanth
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New clutch disc, pressure place, throw out bearing in place. Now aligning and recoupling my tractor:
Two cut-off bolts on top act for partial alignment. Two long bolts on the lower half after getting started add to the alignment which is tricky to get the transmission input shaft into the disc and pilot bushing without stress in the wrong spots. It's similar to a car, but trickier to maneuver the two halves of the tractor as opposed to sliding a car transmission shaft into a bell housing/disc/pilot.
Recoupled. Now to put the rest back together, repair some wiring,do some other maintenance and cleanup. It needs repainting, but other that some spot painting, the rest will have to wait.
Two cut-off bolts on top act for partial alignment. Two long bolts on the lower half after getting started add to the alignment which is tricky to get the transmission input shaft into the disc and pilot bushing without stress in the wrong spots. It's similar to a car, but trickier to maneuver the two halves of the tractor as opposed to sliding a car transmission shaft into a bell housing/disc/pilot.
Recoupled. Now to put the rest back together, repair some wiring,do some other maintenance and cleanup. It needs repainting, but other that some spot painting, the rest will have to wait.
Vaanth
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I pulled this 360 the other day. I rebuilt it about 25 years ago, and the car it was in was retired later after being damaged. It was swapped into another car that was subsequently totaled. The car was parked in a field in 2008. The engine was somewhat sealed, but not prepared for long term storage. It likely would have weathered the wait okay except for the connected fuel line. Apparently, the ethanol in the gas ate away the diaphragm in the fuel pump, a siphon started and the gas with ethanol with absorbed moisture filled the crankcase from the tank. The engine is locked solid. I drained about 10 quarts of smelly oily gas mix from it. I did a partial teardown today. It is rusted from the inside out. The heads may clean up as is, the four barrel intake is salvageable, but the short block is a sad case but might be rebuildable. It is already bored .030" over, but may clean up with a bit more. The crankshaft, etc. remains to be seen.
The inside of the oil pan end seal is swelled and weakened by the EPA orchestrated swill called gasoline (with ethanol). The outside of the end seal is fine.
If I had realized, I would have disconnected the fuel line. I should have pulled the engine sooner anyway, but things happened and time passed.
The inside of the oil pan end seal is swelled and weakened by the EPA orchestrated swill called gasoline (with ethanol). The outside of the end seal is fine.
If I had realized, I would have disconnected the fuel line. I should have pulled the engine sooner anyway, but things happened and time passed.
To be honest it is our 67/8 Siata Spring. Driving it to Dr. for a blood sample It suddenly started bucking and back firing. Blew out the muffler. Do not have a picture of it but here is one off the net (ours is green, British racing green). It is a one year only model with a fold down windscreen (like early jeeps). True roadster, no wind up side windows, no vent windows and a minimal top. 850 Fiat running gear/chassis. Siata Italian body.
This has bothered me since I bought the truck, so I decided to try and fix it. At some point, the PO of my truck had some paint work done to it, and he clearly got what he paid for. There are a lot of very poorly done touch-ups all around the truck, but only one stands out every time I see the passenger side.
The Hack shop didn't take the time to put the trim on straight. So today, I attempted to fix it. I say attempted because after getting the trim piece off, I see their hackery was not just on the surface.
They didn't remove all the old 3M adhesive before painting, so the old stuff is embedded under the clear, and they used what appears to be seam sealer to adhere the trim back on. I did my best to clean it up and put it back on straighter (while still trying to cover some of the hackery). I still need to do the rear door, but I ran out of 3M tape.
This just drives me to want to paint this truck even more. I'm thinking Emerald Green Metallic or Sunset Orange.
I hate when people cut corners, but like I said already, the PO probably got what he paid for.
The Hack shop didn't take the time to put the trim on straight. So today, I attempted to fix it. I say attempted because after getting the trim piece off, I see their hackery was not just on the surface.
They didn't remove all the old 3M adhesive before painting, so the old stuff is embedded under the clear, and they used what appears to be seam sealer to adhere the trim back on. I did my best to clean it up and put it back on straighter (while still trying to cover some of the hackery). I still need to do the rear door, but I ran out of 3M tape.
This just drives me to want to paint this truck even more. I'm thinking Emerald Green Metallic or Sunset Orange.
I hate when people cut corners, but like I said already, the PO probably got what he paid for.
Vaanth
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I replaced the original instrument cluster voltage regulator in my truck. After starting this morning, the fuel and oil pressure gauges were not working. The temperature would not have worked either after it warmed a bit. I knew what it was, but drove it. After a couple of miles, the gauges sprung to life. The internal bimetal strip apparently freed up and allowed operation, but it's a sign it may be going. So, I replaced it. It's common to replace these with solid state devices, and I could readily build my own, but I have a collection of NOS and good, tested used units. This one lasted 51 years, and still partially works. I have repaired and calibrated some in the past, so I'll look into this one later.
Accessing it in the dash and pulling it was cramped, but not too bad. Getting the new one lined up by feel and plugging it while keeping the capacitor aligned was tricky. It took about 10 minutes in this:
Also did some painting of some recently pulled parts. A couple shown here:
Accessing it in the dash and pulling it was cramped, but not too bad. Getting the new one lined up by feel and plugging it while keeping the capacitor aligned was tricky. It took about 10 minutes in this:
Also did some painting of some recently pulled parts. A couple shown here:
TX67FURY
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Working on getting the Fury on the rotisserie…half way there
65sporty
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I finished the last of the work on my Colorado before putting it back on the road. After I hit the deer last November, it has been sitting while I collected parts. I previously posted pic's after I got the front end back together. The last thing I needed to do was pull and repair the transmission, I have had a issue with it slipping in reverse. I know about it so it wasn't a issue, it backed up on level ground. Since I wasn't driving it I figured I better do it now before I start driving it again or I will never do it. I pulled it out 2 weeks ago, I sent it out to my trans guy with another transmission for the shop, he repaired it and I got time today to put it back in. I have been missing the fuel mileage it gets compared to my plow truck
Just Carbs
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I had one of those Dodge club cab 1/2 ton, maybe it was a 3/4 ton. A 74 think. I replaced the front seats with some nice comfortable bucket ones from a 90s something car.
The truck came to me with a sour 318, and then a known good 360 with the flex plate soon presented itself.
That was a very good truck. I should have kept that one.
I liked driving it much better than the 70s Ford or GM product trucks.
Vaanth
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Cool. Mine is a 1974 D200 (3/4 ton) with 440, automatic, and 4.10:1 Dana 60. It was originally a 400 that ran fine, but I found a deal on a new, from Chrysler, 440 short block, so I swapped it out, retaining the 400 heads. I got the 440 short block from Herb McCandless. He had purchased all remaining 400 and 440 short blocks from Chrysler.
I bought it in 1990 and have used it for many things including daily driver, towing, hauling, moving all my stuff when I moved to where I reside now (many trips over a few weeks), etc. It has about 253000 miles on it. I still have the bench seat, but I did recover it in the 90s.
Just Carbs
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I think I would have been happy with even a 225 six cylinder. It was a real sweet ride. Smooth and quiet. But I didn't tow anything with it
It was auto,p/s,p/b, a/c and killer stereo. Good little truck. Cream in color with tan seats. Real easy to look at.
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