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  1. mikeoverland

    as much as it pains me to say this....

    this is true Yes, the truck is running even though the steering column is kind of jacked up. The reason for the low price is simple. when I was younger someone did me a favor with a car when I needed it. This is me passing the favor along. could I use more money, yes, but I'm not here to...
  2. mikeoverland

    as much as it pains me to say this....

    I would love to think that I might be able to work on vehicles again sometime in the future and if that actually happens, I'm gonna pull a square body out of a salvage yard and I'm doing all of this all over again mike
  3. mikeoverland

    as much as it pains me to say this....

    thanks dude! Mike
  4. mikeoverland

    My new to me 01' SSEI

    you went car shopping with a locked and cocked 1911?!? NICE!!!!!!!!!! I Carr y a 1911 in .38 super... mike
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    as much as it pains me to say this....

    as much as it pains me to day this I have to sell my 1981 C10. my health has degraded to the point that I can no longer work on vehicles. I worked on the truck for 2 hours, setting an alarm to rest and hydrate and I still almost wound up in the emergency room. Right now I can not walk because...
  6. mikeoverland

    weird steering column issue revisited

    Back in April the steering column in the basket case decided to break. Well I finally decided to fix said issue tonight...... ok I started the repair process tonight. if you look at the pictures of the column you will see that there was a piece that was a slip fit collar with some sort of...
  7. mikeoverland

    weird steering column issue

    Thank you, thank you , thank you!!!!!!! With this I’m pretty sure that I can fix the column! You dudes and dudets are the absolute best!!!!!!!!!! A very happy Mike
  8. mikeoverland

    weird steering column issue

    Goldie!!!! Long time no hear from! How are you doing??? I *wish* the basket case had a tilt column but alas that would be an option and this truck has a straight, dig into your legs column. I was surprised when I took possession of the vehicle that it had factory gauges and power steering. Mike
  9. mikeoverland

    weird steering column issue

    I shall check that this weekend. Thank you for the advice!!!!! (This forum is much better than google…). :) Mike
  10. mikeoverland

    weird steering column issue

    Greetings all! I searched the past questions and I think that i have discovered an issue that has never been asked before. I drove the 81 the other day and when I use the turn signal that entire part of the column, including the key switch, twists! to use the turn signal, i have to hold the...
  11. mikeoverland

    Installing a clutch and flywheel into an 81 with a Saginaw 3 speed

    Hi Guys and Gals! I still haven't put the clutch in but Im making a deal with my sister (who has my parent's house) to use the garage to put the clutch in. Dad has all of the tools and I can heat the space in the winter and cool it in the summer. Right now it is way to hot in South Texas to go...
  12. mikeoverland

    Installing a clutch and flywheel into an 81 with a Saginaw 3 speed

    that's in the kit I think. Before I take the transmission out I'll check to make sure that I have all of the parts. Mike
  13. mikeoverland

    Installing a clutch and flywheel into an 81 with a Saginaw 3 speed

    dad died from complications of a strake and mom dies of complications from dementia. (funny story). Before dad passed and was still kind of all there he asked me when his son, Michael, was going to come and visit him. Since I'm the only son I said that I was there. My dad looked at me and...
  14. mikeoverland

    Installing a clutch and flywheel into an 81 with a Saginaw 3 speed

    I didn't even think of keeping it in gear! when I put the new transmission in I had the thing in neutral and had a lot of fun stabbing the transmission into the clutch assembly. big "oops" on that one. Any thoughts on getting the pilot bushing out of the crankshaft? I have heard that you...
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    Installing a clutch and flywheel into an 81 with a Saginaw 3 speed

    Oh heck! I just realized that I said pressure plate twice. I've got the clutch kit and a new FLYWHEEl since the old fiywheel is probably past saving and is suffering a terminal case of FUBAR!--mike
  16. mikeoverland

    Installing a clutch and flywheel into an 81 with a Saginaw 3 speed

    Hello all, It has been a minute since I have posted anything here. My father passed away about 6 months ago and I buried my mom today. They were married for 61 years and the end for both of them was not pleasant to witness. I have to replace the clutch in my 81 C10. I have the clutch kit...
  17. mikeoverland

    rock auto discount code for 10/24 to 11/8/24

    Hello all!!!!!!!! I just got a discount code from rock auto and I wanted to share it: 2810498951900459971 This came just in time for me to order a new flywheel, clutch kit, shift fork, pivot stud and rear main seal for the transmission (i'll fix that noisy clutch if it kills me!) :) Mike...
  18. mikeoverland

    looking for an ac bracket

    I really appreciate it. Thanks a bunch
  19. mikeoverland

    looking for an ac bracket

    sorry for not replying to this earlier but my dad is in the ICU and I haven't even thought about putting ac into the truck. since the truck never had ac I dont know what compressor would have been in an 81 with an I6. I do know that the vehicle has a factory HEI so its probably going to be a...
  20. mikeoverland

    looking for an ac bracket

    Greetings all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope that everyone is doing well. I was wondering if anyone knows where i can get an ac bracket for an 81 C10 with a 250 I6? this is the bracket that bolts to the passenger side of the head (4 bolts I think). I was going to put electric ac into...
  21. mikeoverland

    Adding Air Conditioning in the South

    thanks for the advice. I didn't realize that they pulled 70 amps! gertting a bigger alternator is not a problem but 70 amps is a fire waiting to happen.
  22. mikeoverland

    Adding Air Conditioning in the South

    Hello all!!!!! I hope that this post finds everyone well. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the electric ac systems that you can get on fleabay for about 700$. my 81 is a no ac truck and to add factory ac would be a pain that i don't want to deal with. With an I6 and the 3...
  23. mikeoverland

    New Dad/Daughter Project 78 Cheyenne

    that is a very cool project. welcome!!!
  24. mikeoverland

    Ruh roh Raggy! I hear you knocking…

    I wish that you lived closer to san antonnio. I have a stand that you could borrow and I can get my hands on a hoist with very little problem. Mike
  25. mikeoverland

    4 speed saginaw for 60$

    I've already converted the truck to a floor shifter when I realized that the column shifter was hashed. It has a hurst comp 3 speed shifter in it now and I have read that you can use a 3 speed shifter on a 4 speed and you use a manual choke cable for the reverse. When you consider that my fuel...

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