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Holy Grail of Squarebodys
This most likely would have been mine, I was prepared to bid on it but went higher than what I wanted to pay. https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0521-471093/1980-gmc-sierra-grande-pace-truck-edition/ I have a thing for step sides. When I was growing up my Dad had a 76 Ford F250, long bed step side...- 1STLS1
- Post #132
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Scrapping Truck -- Parts To Keep?
Having dismantled a couple trucks, I have found that all the things I thought were worth saving cost me more to store and move around than if I just would have purchase it when I actually needed it. Brake parts, due to what they actually do and how I value my safety, I just buy new. Same with...- 1STLS1
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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How many times can wires flex?
In material handling equipment, later model Yale and Hyster electric reach trucks used a multi short stranded wire to go over the pulleys and sheaves. When you would split the casing on the wire it would have numerous short thin strands layer together that would allow it to flex and stretch if...- 1STLS1
- Post #15
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Warped/Bent/Bowed Rear Bumper
When working on trucks 30-40 years old that spent their first life as a truck, it's a challenge to bring them back to the way they left the factory. That bump in the front or rear when the truck was 10 years old and not worth much is an issue now because the rail or bracket is bent to tweaked... -
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Warped/Bent/Bowed Rear Bumper
I see it's mounted to the vehicle, any chance the center brackets are pulling it in causing the top to bow out? If it was me, using a block of wood and a heavy hammer would not be out of the question to move the top of it around to make it fit better -
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What have you done to your square lately??
Got the new tires mounted. Managed to also get a new front steering stabilizer, front air dam along with a pair of used tow hooks I had installed. Need to find time to install the lift kit and get the steering box brace ordered. Went to Dino's Get Down this past weekend and came up with some... -
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Battery posts corrosion wtf
A forklift is designed for lifting things, not pushing or pulling. In your situation, you will kill the clutch, on a automatic or hydraulic transmission one you will flatten the torque converter fins and ultimately wipe out the trans. Just an FYI They make inexpensive cages that mount to the... -
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Battery posts corrosion wtf
Pop the cap off the distributor and move the shaft from side to side and see how much play there is in it. I want to say I have purchased new bronze bushings for them from Tractor Supply in the bulk bushing drawer I drilled the center out to make it fit the shaft. It should run out ok in high... -
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Battery posts corrosion wtf
Continentals were used in numerous industrial applications after WW2, I believe most fork lift brands used the same engines, with 5.65 to 1 compression, they were pretty bullet proof until they lost compression and lacked the vacuum signal to run a gas carb correctly. A LP engine will last at... -
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Battery posts corrosion wtf
This often happened, the new driver thought he was some NASCAR star powershifting it into high. Often the linkage is just so worn it's hard to engage the gears. Nobody expected them to still be in service 50 years later. -
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Battery posts corrosion wtf
I believe it is a Continental. For their day, they were ok, once the motor was tired, it lacked the compression and vacuum to run right with the up draft carb. Another issue with them is their distributors would wear out and not hold a points gap causing it to run poorly. Converting it to... -
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Bvllsh!t on craigslist.
460 with those tires, I would be willing to bet it has more than one 'Hold my beer and watch this!" story attached to it. I would look carefully at the frame.- 1STLS1
- Post #20,259
- Forum: eBay & Craiglist Listings
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Swaps Other than LS or LT
A honest answer is it most likely doesn't matter. I think I would drive it more often if it wasn't the least fuel efficient. Like today, I have a beater '05 Ranger that gets 21 mpg no matter how I drive it and I tend to drive more because it gets the best mileage. Just something in my...- 1STLS1
- Post #14
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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What have you done to your square lately??
I was surfing Ebay and came across them, made an offer and the guy accepted. When they showed up, 2 of the wheels were damaged in the lug area, one of them wouldn't even center on the hub. Even though 2 were scrap at this point, at least I had all 4. There are pairs and "3 of them" for sale all... -
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Battery posts corrosion wtf
Sorry, it was early and was talking to somebody in the office, it was sulfuric, not muriatic acid Keeping those old Towmotors running was always a chore, we don't see many of them out west but worked on many back in Cleveland OH. -
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Battery posts corrosion wtf
At the first garage I worked at, the service manger used to just dump it out in the sink and rinse it out with the spigot, give it a shake, do it again then refill it with new acid. :rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao: This is why we have government regulations today, lead and hydrochloric acid in a... -
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wood dimentions
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What have you done to your square lately??
The wheels I sent out for restoration and repair finally came back and overall, very happy with the results. Cleaned then powder coated gray, then the raised portions have a brushed finish. I had asked for machined like factory but the restoration place said it doesn't come out as well on older... -
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LMC Truck Presents Dino's Git Down 2022
I am going to try to go, missed last year. Still don't have a truck to drive yet, just piles of parts. -
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Battery posts corrosion wtf
Most lead acid batteries fail due to lead sulfating that falls off the plates, lays across the bottom the battery essentially shorting out a cell. He most likely just rinses it out and reinstalls the acid then charges it correctly. As a forklift tech, the equipment didn't have any suspension or... -
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Swaps Other than LS or LT
I don't know how they view outside vendors on this board so I will just ask for forgiveness if I'm wrong... :) https://www.swaptimeusa.com/store/p27/C10_Column_Shift_Cable_kit.html The guy that runs that site is really cool and super knowledgeable about the swaps. He took the time out to...- 1STLS1
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- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Battery posts corrosion wtf
I was a rental construction equipment and fork lift road service technician for over 20 years in Cleveland OH, Austin TX, Houston TX and Phoenix AZ. Troubleshooting a "no start" was often a several times a day situation while maintaining various companies warehouse fleets and working at larger... -
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What have you done to your square lately??
Later 70's and early 80's trucks with carburetors had on the passenger side, in between the exhaust manifold and head pipe, a flap or a valve to force the exhaust through the cross over in the intake manifold for the EGR valve to warm it up when cold to help with atomization of the fuel... -
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What have you done to your square lately??
Thanks!! How are you? How is your friend? It actually really surprised me, the tank and sending unit were mint inside, the hose from the pump to the sending unit disintegrated. If I wasn't afraid of doing the job twice, I would have reused the original sending unit and pump. They are always...
