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    Stripped bellhousing to transmission threads

    The other guy in white says I should fix it like a pro and upgrade to a bellhousing that can take a lot of abuse, if such a thing exists. He also says, maybe its time for a more modern truck.
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    Stripped bellhousing to transmission threads

    True, it is taking heavy loads and is a dump bed. The bellhousing is aluminum. It wouldn't be possible to do any decent surface prep in there for an adhesive approach because its a greasy mess.
  3. Coal creek Chris

    Stripped bellhousing to transmission threads

    Ok, had another idea. Let's have some fun with this for the sake of discussion and creativity. What might work that would hold tight but I wouldn't have to take out the transmission and bell? Knowing that these ideas would wreck the bellhousing holes. 1. Use one of those expanding anchor...
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    Stripped bellhousing to transmission threads

    Smart advice all. I'll put it on the list to repair properly. This is a truck that drives maybe 1,000 miles per year but I don't want to wreck other important stuff. I just envision that surgery like this will lead me to all sorts of other discoveries while I'm in there that it won't just be...
  5. Coal creek Chris

    Stripped bellhousing to transmission threads

    Thanks everybody. Sounds like these bolts are important and that they need to be snug. Looks like a lot of bellhousings for sale on Ebay, so even if the bolts get stuck with red thread lock, maybe worth it as a work around. Taking these parts out to fix it right, seems like a lot of effort for...
  6. Coal creek Chris

    Stripped bellhousing to transmission threads

    Noticed today that one of the bolts between my manual transmission and the bellhousing was very loose, basically the bolt was out. I believe I have an SM465. The bolt will go in, and sort of grab, but it doesn't snug tight. Seems like threads are stripped or compromised. Checked the other...
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    PCV routing check

    No, the VECI sticker is not on the air cleaner, but is on the body. Not sure what the part is called, but it's the body part that serves as the upper radiator support/cross member if that makes sense.
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    1970 C50 2 Ton advice

    Well, maybe it's easier to just share a photo of it. I see 6 lugs in the front. Truck looks like its in nice shape from the pictures. Side dump "beet box" setup. Price is high though, seller is asking $16k.
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    1970 C50 2 Ton advice

    Thanks BennyT - This wouldn't be a bare shell, but a fully functioning, road worthy truck. They are asking a lot of $$ for it, so not sure I can swing it. I wondered how the drum brakes would do in Colorado mountains where I would be doing a lot of heavy braking for 20-40 minutes of driving...
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    PCV routing check

    Good point on the air cleaner assembly. I have the TBI with a single stud-type air cleaner. But that is just what it came with when I bought it and who knows if somebody before me changed it to something else.
  11. Coal creek Chris

    1970 C50 2 Ton advice

    Thinking about one of these that is for sale on Craigslist. Anybody have any experience trying to get parts for these? Is it easy? The truck has front drum brakes. Can these be converted to discs or is that a major project/headache? If I buy it, I would be using it for hauling material in...
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    PCV routing check

    Hey all, thanks for the posts. Sorry I disappeared for a while. So here is what I ended up doing. Keep in mind this was a "farm truck" before I bought it, so all sorts of strange half-baked repairs have been done. I now have the PCV valve in the passenger side valve cover and I made up a...
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    PCV routing check

    Yeah, I meant one of those PCV breathers that just attach directly to the valve cover rather than routing a hose to the air filter area. I live in a place where I need to keep things stock for emissions reasons, so not sure if the plug in breather filters would pass.
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    PCV routing check

    Yes, the passenger side with the PCV valve is to the rear and the driver side is toward the front. I use the driver side as my oil fill cap since my covers are both passenger side covers. Air cleaner is round with a single stud for the cover, looks like the carb one. I've seen some TBI trucks...
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    PCV routing check

    Thanks Octane. As it is now, there is an open connection between the Driver side valve cover and the inboard side of the air filter plus there is no breather filter element on this hose connection. The connection is on the underside of the air filter housing where that small 90-degree bent...
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