After a 200 mile duck hunting trip today, the 77 rolled over 60k miles since the LS swap. I have throughly enjoyed every mile and would definitely do it again.
Alternator went out Thursday on my way home from work. Luckily I made it home without issue. Installed an alternator from my parts pile. Back up and running.
The right rear brake light and right turn signal quit working last Saturday. I figured it was just a bulb, but a new bulb did not fix the problem. After some troubleshooting I figured out that the turn signal switch in the steering column was the problem.
Dang. Another project followed me home yesterday. 69 Chevelle to go with my 69 C10. This is going to be a long term project, it’s currently nothing but a rolling shell and needs quite a bit of sheet metal work. Luckily, like our trucks, there are lots parts available. Just takes $$.
Transmission has been removed and to no surprise the throw out bearing is wrecked! The one down side is that the bearing is an Advanced Adapter part only. To AAs credit, their customer service is great and a new bearing is on its way.
Throw out bearing started making a horrendous racket on my way home from work yesterday. I bore scoped it this morning and can see that bearing is coming apart/separating from the bear shell. Oh BTW, it’s a special part from Advance Adapter and it’s back ordered! The tech I spoke to yesterday...
Just rolled over 50k miles on the 77 since the 5.3/nv4500 swap. Best thing I could have done to the truck. Except maybe a turbo . Oh! Add that the list of upgrades for the 69.