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Posted: 4/7/2022 7:00:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Into_the_Void: One thing after another... The alternator is constantly putting out 17-18v One wire? Those can do that. Your battery will start hissing; that ain’t good. |
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Posted: 4/7/2022 7:41:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ch3no2: One wire? Those can do that. Your battery will start hissing; that ain’t good. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ch3no2: Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: One thing after another... The alternator is constantly putting out 17-18v One wire? Those can do that. Your battery will start hissing; that ain’t good. Yup. Dunno if there's a fix or if the internal regulator is fucked |
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Posted: 4/7/2022 7:42:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FJB247: Milwaukee M18 high torque 1/2" impact is what you seek. I have a fairly beefy impact... Won't touch them |
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Posted: 4/7/2022 7:42:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ch3no2: Nice build  Just FYI, those itty bitty old-school air filters is like trying to breathe through a straw. They do look cool, but you’re giving up a lot. For a truck (heavy), I’d stick with the carburetor you have. YRMV Oh I know. it's just there because I have it |
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Posted: 4/8/2022 6:41:18 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/8/2022 8:54:06 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/9/2022 3:40:21 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/10/2022 8:02:54 AM EDT
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Did a load of body work yesterday as in actually nailing down the cab, fenders, and rad support.
It is amazing how much brute force is required as well as accepting extreme misalignment for proper lines. For example, the inside of the fenders where they hug the rad support... One has a 1" gap, the other is tight. However, on the outside it's perfect. Also when measuring to the frame and cab they're nearly identical. Another funny tidbit... This thing did have a real aggressive rake. Since I rebuilt the entire front suspension, it now sits high in the front   Attached File |
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Posted: 4/10/2022 9:13:55 AM EDT
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Looking good! What rear gear are you running?
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Posted: 4/10/2022 10:41:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Deere_John_16: Looking good! What rear gear are you running? 3.72 |
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Posted: 4/10/2022 10:45:10 AM EDT
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"I'm gonna mount the front bumper, just need to get these two bolts out and clean up the bracket"
90 minutes later I have two busted knuckles, inhaled pb blaster turned to steam, and begun drinking. |
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Posted: 4/10/2022 10:52:16 AM EDT
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This thread reminded me why my ‘66 GT fastback I started back in 1999 will be my last. I’ll stick to models.
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Posted: 4/10/2022 2:58:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Into_the_Void: Dumb and dangerous, but it worked. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220409_113451_jpg-2343382.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220409_153736_jpg-2343383.JPG Rear discs on https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220409_153750_jpg-2343384.JPG I'd have doubled up the number of zip ties, especially since you only had one sort of wide one. Those special tools aren't needed when you're brave. The body is looking gorgeous! Nobody is going to be going under the hood with a tape measure anyway, all the chrome will distract them. |
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Posted: 4/10/2022 6:19:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By brass: I'd have doubled up the number of zip ties, especially since you only had one sort of wide one. Those special tools aren't needed when you're brave. The body is looking gorgeous! Nobody is going to be going under the hood with a tape measure anyway, all the chrome will distract them. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By brass: Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: Dumb and dangerous, but it worked. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220409_113451_jpg-2343382.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220409_153736_jpg-2343383.JPG Rear discs on https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220409_153750_jpg-2343384.JPG I'd have doubled up the number of zip ties, especially since you only had one sort of wide one. Those special tools aren't needed when you're brave. The body is looking gorgeous! Nobody is going to be going under the hood with a tape measure anyway, all the chrome will distract them. They were a bitch to get out once I hammered it in. Strongly debated melting them out |
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Posted: 4/11/2022 9:21:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Into_the_Void: 3.72 That should give you a nice balance on drivability on the highway but still short enough to get off the line quickly when you want to have some fun. |
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Posted: 4/12/2022 5:08:35 PM EDT
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Mother fucking fuck
Changing the rear coil springs sounds simple right? Here I am with a rounded off bolt, a rounded off welded on nut, and trying to find more cut off wheels to slice the coil off to have enough room to cut the bolt without destroying the cup. FUCK |
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Posted: 4/12/2022 5:09:29 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/13/2022 2:28:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Into_the_Void: Mother fucking fuck Changing the rear coil springs sounds simple right? Here I am with a rounded off bolt, a rounded off welded on nut, and trying to find more cut off wheels to slice the coil off to have enough room to cut the bolt without destroying the cup. FUCK I don't think Zip Ties will be of much help on those. |
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Posted: 4/13/2022 3:25:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By brass: I don't think Zip Ties will be of much help on those. Nope, gonna need a ratchet strap at least
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Posted: 4/13/2022 3:29:17 PM EDT
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Haha
I cut the springs instantly. It's the fucking bolts holding the cups. They were rusted into one solid blob. I rounded them, welded on a nut, then rounded the nut. Resorted to a cut off wheel which was not easy given the stupid angle to get in there |
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Posted: 4/14/2022 6:26:05 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/14/2022 6:26:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/15/2022 7:58:33 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/16/2022 12:32:18 PM EDT
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Rear brakes finally plumbed.... Well, at least to the rear axle
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Posted: 4/17/2022 10:27:38 AM EDT
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Wife has taken over mud work
I'm also so tired of beating sheet metal to get repro shit to fit  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 10:27:08 AM EDT
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Looking good.. You decide on a color? or has that been posted already?
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Posted: 4/19/2022 3:22:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wpsharpshooter: Looking good.. You decide on a color? or has that been posted already? Torn between white or red. Right now I'm leaning satin white |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 10:28:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Into_the_Void: Torn between white or red. Right now I'm leaning satin white Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Into_the_Void: Originally Posted By wpsharpshooter: Looking good.. You decide on a color? or has that been posted already? Torn between white or red. Right now I'm leaning satin white That will look great. |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 10:48:06 PM EDT
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File cabinet tool chest!
 
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Posted: 4/20/2022 5:13:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By highstepper: File cabinet tool chest! Haha that's where I keep all my paint, sandpaper, and other random shit |
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Posted: 4/22/2022 11:16:38 AM EDT
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Again I'm at a stall point where I can't get motivated.
Have to hookup the brake pedal to the master to actually fill the system and bleed it. Gotta fill the diff with fluid too. Not sure why I'm dragging, cause after those two things I can actually drive it..... |
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Posted: 4/24/2022 11:18:30 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/24/2022 1:03:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Into_the_Void: Perfect way to spend Sunday.... Fuck https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220424_111615_HDR_jpg-2360127.JPG Just keep repeating "I love the challenges!" |
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Posted: 4/24/2022 2:05:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Into_the_Void: Perfect way to spend Sunday.... Fuck https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220424_111615_HDR_jpg-2360127.JPG If it was easy, somebody else would have already done it (and probably left more messed up bits than you're finding now) |
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Posted: 4/24/2022 2:34:56 PM EDT
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It actually came apart instantly, I was surprised. The carrier support bearing? Not so much. Had to cut it in half
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Posted: 5/1/2022 11:59:22 AM EDT
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Well that was fun, never saw an alternator start smoking before
Dead short to the header |
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Posted: 5/1/2022 1:00:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Into_the_Void: Well that was fun, never saw an alternator start smoking before Dead short to the header Ooops! |
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Posted: 5/4/2022 7:59:14 AM EDT
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Well the past week has been fun. Truck started running like shit. Pig shit rich constantly popping out the exhaust and backfiring out the carb the moment I touched the throttle.
Turns out the brand new fuel pump I put on decided to slowly creep up the pressure and flood the fuck out of the carb. It was so bad that my dip stick showed way overfilled from fuel getting in the oil. Plugs fouled to nothing with soaked threads. Fun fun fun |
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Posted: 5/4/2022 8:03:24 AM EDT
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Looking good OP.
I’m starting a frame off restomod on this 76 Highboy in the next few weeks. 
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Posted: 5/5/2022 2:46:52 PM EDT
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My spirit is being run down....
Since I'm an inch away from being able to actually drive this, I decided I needed to fix the mufflers... The collectors are aimed at the ground, so the end of the mufflers were 2-3" off the ground. A big pie cut in the collector reducer, a bend, and welded shut. All these fucking details are killing me. |
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Posted: 5/5/2022 2:48:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RCC1: Looking good OP. I’m starting a frame off restomod on this 76 Highboy in the next few weeks. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/175250/D5366F55-EF1A-44CC-A6D7-CBAF0B3BAF3D-2371647.jpg @rcc1 If you buy me plane tickets and beer, I can be your bitch for a weekend I need a break
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Posted: 5/5/2022 7:04:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Into_the_Void: @rcc1 If you buy me plane tickets and beer, I can be your bitch for a weekend I need a breakI might take you up on that. Tear down starts in about 2 weeks. |
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Posted: 5/5/2022 8:09:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RCC1: I might take you up on that. Tear down starts in about 2 weeks. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RCC1: Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: @rcc1 If you buy me plane tickets and beer, I can be your bitch for a weekend I need a breakI might take you up on that. Tear down starts in about 2 weeks. I cannot be held responsible for tools thrown through walls when I hit my head |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 9:35:39 AM EDT
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Bravo to Summit.
Received a new coil - put it in, the moment I started tightening the stud nut, the stud broke off. Summit overnighted me a new one and told me to throw out the one that broke. |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 10:00:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Into_the_Void: Today in shit that makes me want to disembowel myself with a spoon... "I need a 1/2-20 wheel stud with a 535 knurl" - I don't know what that means 1/2” diameter. 20 threads per inch. The knurl is the size of the part that presses into the axle shaft. So make sure your wheels work with a 1/2 inch stud Summit racing is your friend As for the u bolts. Cut the u bolts off. Don’t reuse ubolts. They weren’t designed to be reused. PB Blaster and the 1,400 ugga dugga impact power from a Milwaukee should do it. Otherwise use a cutoff wheel and cut the u bolt under the axle. Obviously support stuff so shit doesn’t kill you. |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 10:05:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Into_the_Void: 3.72 Oh my god. Please no. Go 4.10s so you can accelerate. Also check your pinion depth. The drive side of your gear pattern looks like it is too close. Yukon Gear Setup Guide with pictures |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 11:15:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gauge0920: Oh my god. Please no. Go 4.10s so you can accelerate. Also check your pinion depth. The drive side of your gear pattern looks like it is too close. Yukon Gear Setup Guide with pictures Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gauge0920: Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: 3.72 Oh my god. Please no. Go 4.10s so you can accelerate. Also check your pinion depth. The drive side of your gear pattern looks like it is too close. Yukon Gear Setup Guide with pictures Meh, easy enough to change if I don't like it. I figured I couldn't go wrong with the factory ratio - especially since it uses a 3 speed. |
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Posted: 5/9/2022 3:31:07 PM EDT
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Got all the gauges wired up, engine issues sorted out.... Oil pressure looks great.... Two minutes later no oil pressure
I hate everything |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:04:53 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:25:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Into_the_Void: Whelp..... She cooked. I'm pissed https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220512_175521_jpg-2382179.JPG Fuck……that is a kick in the nuts. |
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