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  1. Dejure

    Rag joint question

    A new question I haven't found a clear answer to: Do I really see significant gain by going with a u-joint coupler versus a rag joint? Every post I read talks about a huge improvement, BUT, tied to those statements are that the old rag joint was failing, so even a new, cheap rag joint would...
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    The More You Know. . .

    Good to know, Rick. Electrically speaking. My old 57 half-ton and my 69 half-ton both had manual chokes, because I got tired of the crap of trying to figure out what was going on. Keep in mind, my trucks lived well in advance of the Net, so information was hard to come by. My trucks, both...
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    Reverse light options

    100%, aURORAgIRL. oPPs. tHE cAPS wAS oN. At the time I built my custom dash, I worked for the federal guberment, in electronics. We threw a lot of stuff away. Or not. One of the things I grabbed was, 24 volt NEON lights. My truck was fifteen years in, when I sold it, and the lights were still...
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    Reverse light options

    Mixed emotions on the warning. Like it, so I wouldn't forget and leave them on, going down the road. I'd be removing it the day after using it to do something in back of the truck. On the rockers, I do a lot of unique, custom woodwork. My entire interior (dash, glove box cover, ashtray cover...
  5. Dejure

    The More You Know. . .

    Found a bit more info: The Holley video (YouTube site, posted below) helped answers the question: How does a carburetor automatic choke work? The video indicates applying a FULL 12 volts to the choke opens it, gradually [rather than closing it]. Properly wired, so a FULL 12 VOLTS is...
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    Need help identifying 12v wire for electric choke

    SIDE NOTE: This Holley video (YouTube site posted below) helped answer questions I asked elsewhere, which is, how does a choke work? The video indicates the power applied to the choke opens it [rather than closing it] gradually. So, just turning the ignition on, even if the vehicle is not...
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    Reverse light options

    Nothing stops me from putting in a bypass switch that will kick the backup lights on even as the backup light shifter switch yet works. HOWEVER, I would put a nice, bright LED indicator light to show I've turned them on, in hopes of avoiding a ticket for driving down the road with them on.
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    interior rehab

    Saaaweeet
  9. Dejure

    Changing An Automatic Flywheel Without Removing the Transmission

    A few decades back, I helped a buddy run his farm, which was two 100 acre plus fields under irrigation circles, about 15 acres of apples, and custom work (i.e., baling hay and harrowbedding the alfalfa out of the field). This, all, translates to "in-way-over-my-head" stuff, I'd never farmed...
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    The More You Know. . .

    On that 03 Ranger I upgraded to a 78 C15 step side thing, I'm being reminded of how much I've forgotten, and how much more I didn't know and need to learn. The electrical problems are lessening (Down to about 12, e.g.: (1) Heater motor wire was, probably, cut for a reason; (2) Back up light...
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    Identifying General Motors Automatic Transmissions

    Rabbit trailing, happened on this great page, which tells how to identify various GM automatic transmissions...
  12. Dejure

    Pondering Oil Types [and bad government influence on OEM choices]

    Here's another interesting page. It compares Amsoil, Purple, Walmart brand and a Napa version. The winner is surprising.
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    Pondering Oil Types [and bad government influence on OEM choices]

    A good article on oil type choices for rigs. For example: (1) Engines were having common bearing failure issues. The oil recommendations were all over the board (e.g., 0-12, 0-20, THEN 0-40 to stop the failures). (2) Info on why some cars call for surprisingly low viscosity, which is to meet...
  14. Dejure

    Can't get rid of play in the steering

    Don't forget the little things, like the rag joint. As others pointed out, even when it seemed there was no play in the reinforced rubber portions, even the splines can be worn, causing slop before you even get to the steering gearbox.
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    Brakes locking up

    ON A SIDE NOTE: Last time I had to tamper with brakes was before the Net had the mass of information it has. So accessing critical information was no easy task. Going to a library wasn't going to be much help with most things back-yard-mechanic [and similar] related (people who never get dirty...
  16. Dejure

    Headlights quit working

    Working a "the headlights just quit working" issue. JUST AFTER cleaning up battery connectors. That was the first place I looked. No satisfaction there. The headlamp bulb checked good. Pulled the switch and checked for voltage. Nadda. Went to the [floor] dimmer and pulled it. A minor...
  17. Dejure

    1987 Chevy V10 steering wander

    Straight axles still use shims to adjust alignment.
  18. Dejure

    Finally got a running 65 C10

    SIDE NOTE: My old 69 step side ran a 250 six with a 413 rear-end. I dropped a GTO 4 speed in it and first was way too tall. Swapped it for a 4 speed from a Lemans and it was perfect. I wanted even better mileage, so bit the bullet and swapped the Lemans transmission for a 3 speed with overdrive...
  19. Dejure

    LED exterior light conversion! not going well :(

    Gotta love electricity. Go from household wiring to automotive and you have to turn some of it backwards (i.e., black goes from ground to hot). Then there is the nature of electricity and components, which is, weird things happen. For example: (1) By the markers running through the other bulbs...
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    LED exterior light conversion! not going well :(

    If my truck wasn't my daily, I'd trash about 99.9999% of the wiring (leaving only a thought) and wire the thing up from scratch. From first hand experience, it's safe to say I'd have a pile of wire for the salvage yard. From there, it'd be simplistic wiring. Maybe a diode or two so I could...
  21. Dejure

    Reverse light options

    SNORT I'd forgotten this was a three speed manual conversion question.
  22. Dejure

    Reverse light options

    I'm thinking of the standard shift moves: 1st. 2nd, 3rd, neutral, reverse, then park. All in line. That aside, attaching it to the revers shift LINKAGE would seem to make sense, aside that I don't know the movements of said linkage. Said another way, I had not focused on the linkage, versus...
  23. Dejure

    Reverse light options

    Rick, I'm not following on how the push-pull switch would not activate in both park and reverse, UNLESS it was mounted 90 degrees to the shifter so the shift arm only activated it while in reverse. Initially, because of space constraints, my mind went to the switch being on the park end, rather...
  24. Dejure

    Reverse light options

    The advantage of the micro switch is, the lights would ONLY come on in reverse and not in reverse and park. It's akin to the cam idea I mentioned, but the work is already done and one would just need to install the switch on a bracket. If shorts were a worry, it could open and close the ground...
  25. Dejure

    Reverse light options

    This just came up, as I went down a rabbit trail (micro switch with activator): https://www.holley.com/products/drivetrain/shifters_components_and_accessories/shifter_accessories/megashifter/parts/80629

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