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  1. texasmike

    Ball joint

    Well yes, I'm turning the wheel from left to right. The waist high lift idea is to get the wheel high enough so someone with some real strength can easily grab the tire while standing up and jiggle it back and forth, in and out, up and down, all while turning it left and right as a second person...
  2. texasmike

    Ball joint

    I bought one and it solved the problem on two of my fittings but it would not work on this ball joint' Thanks to everyone for your comments and suggestions. I'm going to try one more thing. I need to find someplace with a lift and get the wheel about waist high and while someone is applying...
  3. texasmike

    Ball joint

    I have had this truck for 5 years and put about 2,300 miles a year on it. It now has 64,600 ligament miles on a factory stock suspension and I have not been able to get the lower left ball joint to accept grease. I don't know how long it has been like that but the piece of rubber around it feels...
  4. texasmike

    700R4.output shaft leak

    I’m pretty sure it’s the output shaft o-ring causing the problem, along with a sloping garage floor. The hole is tapered from the outside to a very small hole in the inside of the cap. I filled it from the outside with some black RTV. I’m not sure if pressure would blow that stuff out.
  5. texasmike

    700R4.output shaft leak

    How much damage can be done if I just plug the hole? I've seen slip yokes without a hole in the plug.
  6. texasmike

    700R4.output shaft leak

    Yes, but the extended period is never more than 4 or 5 days. I figure the input shaft o-ring has probably failed and is allowing fluid to flow where it shouldn’t. I thought that maybe the hole had been there to center the yoke for machining. I have seen some videos where they suggest plugging...
  7. texasmike

    700R4.output shaft leak

    The slip yoke on my driveshaft has a cap at one end with a hole in the center. The hole on the outside is about a 1/16” and much smaller on the inside of the cap. What is the hole for and could it be the source of an occasional fairly large fluid leak? There is nothing wrong with the output...
  8. texasmike

    A/C Compressor

    I located a beautiful NOS Harrison model no. 1131622 R4 compressor to replace the fifth automotive store unit. It is set up for R-12 so what needs to be done to prepare it for 143a refrigerant and will the original seals be damaged or adversely affected? Thanks.
  9. texasmike

    R4 Compressor Help

    Is there anyone on this site that has had any success with "NEW" R4 compressors being sold by the usual vendors: O Reilly, Auto Zone, Parts Geek, Rock Auto, and even a GM dealer in my location. I am having the fifth (5) one in the last five years replaced next week! The first two were Murray...
  10. texasmike

    Changing brake fluid

    What a simple and GREAT idea. That's exactly what I am going to start doing at every oil change. Thanks!
  11. texasmike

    Changing brake fluid

    Thanks for the help.
  12. texasmike

    Gas smell

    Thanks for the suggestion, Cal. When I began working on this truck in Sep. 2019, it had a cheap jerry rigged electric fuel pump by-passing the mechanical pump. I removed both pumps and after much grief and bad words, finally got the push rod out. It was bent so I bought a new rod and pump and...
  13. texasmike

    Mileage question/opinion

    You can read more about it in the similar threads below, about bumper position. After sitting outside for thirteen years, on the dirt and facing due west, the sun, humidity and rain did their work on it in the usual places, cab corners, sills and floors. Bed and tailgate were in good condition...
  14. texasmike

    Mileage question/opinion

    Thanks for your comment, you are the only one who replied to my question which was posted a long time ago. I tend to agree with you except for the fact that I have been connected with this truck since ‘92. It’s a long story that I recently posted in a thread about the front bumper position. I...
  15. texasmike

    Front bumper opinion on position

    Yeah, there’s so much more to the story because of all of the people I was around in my 27 year tenure, who were connected to the truck. Even the way that old picture surfaced and came to me. I am very lucky to have it and could probably write a book. I have kept everything as close to stock as...
  16. texasmike

    Front bumper opinion on position

    All interesting stuff and all part of the provenance. The picture in my information block, was taken in 1986 and the gentlemen and his wife are the mom and dad of the owner of Reddico Construction Company. The truck was purchased new for the company fleet so Mr. Redd could use it for his company...
  17. texasmike

    Front bumper opinion on position

    Thanks for the picture and you’re right, my bumper lines up with the parking light in about the same place. I have been wondering if it needed to go back about 3/4” to remove the gap between the back edge and whatever that painted piece is called when you look down on ithe top of the bumper...
  18. texasmike

    Front bumper opinion on position

    I want to thank everyone for their comments and here is what I’ve concluded: 1. The bumper is tilted a little forward. 2. The right side needs to go back an 1/8” and down a 1/16”. 3. It needs to slide left an 1/8”. This would equal perfection and I’m just not sure, right now, if it’s worth all...
  19. texasmike

    Front bumper opinion on position

    This is the original color combo. Truck is restored to 95% original and just turned 62k. Whenever I need to leave the house, this is my driver, rain or shine. The folks around here enjoy seeing it and let me know. A lot of fun!
  20. texasmike

    Front bumper opinion on position

    That’s kinda where I’m coming from, nuts. I realize that no one else, except seasoned square body owners, would notice it. I need to go to some shows or meets to see for myself. Thanks for your reply, that’s a good idea. It would take a lot of work to enlarge those holes. I wonder how difficult...
  21. texasmike

    Front bumper opinion on position

    I don't know of any square's close by that I can look at so I'm appealing to you guys/gals. Does this look like the front bumper is positioned correctly? It looks to me like the gap behind the bumper is too large and that the bumper guards should be a little more vertical? I had my mechanic put...
  22. texasmike

    AC Compressor

    Jason, I'm not very proficient with typing and this internet stuff. I'm in the process of buying my fourth compressor. This one is a Four Seasons 58240 and the mounting flange distance is 1.5". All of these compressors are manufactured by Standard Motor Products (SMP) at a factory in Mexico. My...
  23. texasmike

    AC Compressor

    Hey Dan. I didn’t get a single reply to my questions. Certainly I’m not the only guy who has had to replace an R4 compressor. And someone out there has got to have an old original compressor laying around to tell me what that distance is from the face to the center of the clutch pulley. Really...
  24. texasmike

    AC Compressor

    Is there anyone out there who has an original 1984 GM R4 compressor setup who can tell me what the distance is from the front face of the unit to the center of the drive pulley. The specified Gates belt no. is 7555 and is 13/32" wide. It would also help to know what the length is for the spacer...
  25. texasmike

    Gas smell

    I used the longer bolt method to hold the rod in place. There was a note in the box suggesting to pack the pump with heavy grease to keep moisture out and to lubricate the pumps moving parts. It claimed that small block engines do not produce sufficient crank case pressure to lubricate the pump...

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