Grease Monkey Garage

[Sagebrush33]

My mother had a Cutlass Supreme the same exact color…had that damn diesel in it. Wouldn’t get outta its own way to save its’ life!

I remember those. GM's sad attempt on turning a gas motor into a diesel. They were ticking time bombs.

 

[Bigmac]

I remember those. GM's sad attempt on turning a gas motor into a diesel. They were ticking time bombs.

You have to look at the bright side… Most of them are emissions legal motor swap candidates

 

[p61 western]

You have to look at the bright side… Most of them are emissions legal motor swap candidates

Exactly even here in California 1997 and older diesel is smog exempt.

 

[Sagebrush33]

You have to look at the bright side… Most of them are emissions legal motor swap candidates

The bright side was watching them leave the shop.

 

[Bigmac]

Driveshaft got built today for the 81! Needs an alignment but handling is so much better lower!
Bought a buffer today as well…this is going to take a while…

 

[Woodslasher]

Details are withheld to protect the guilty, but there was an incident involving the grey "69" Highboy (after the bed was removed) and an oak while trucks/beds were being shuffled. A torch, a porta-power, and a hammer fixed the oopsie, and the guy the bed came from had a chunk of a F350 frame that will donate the springs (for an unrelated reason) and a crossmember to complete the fix.

And it's fixed! And for those of you who are observant, the rear axle is now wearing a set of VERY heavy duty F350 spring packs!

 

[Bigmac]

Working on the buff, still learning.,,I kinda like the patina lots of work left

 

[I saw a lot]

Looking gooder, for a Chevy.

 

[Woodslasher]

I witnessed a Garage Miracle! When I was replacing a busted wheel stud on my highboy's rear end one of the axle bolts sheared off in the hole. I drilled a hole in it so I could use an easy-out, and not only did I not nick any threads, the busted section actually came out easily! Heck, it was loose enough I could turn the easy-out by hand!

 

[Woodslasher]

In other news, bodywork time on the '68 bed! I'm already remembering how much I hate bodywork....

 

[Sagebrush33]

I witnessed a Garage Miracle! When I was replacing a busted wheel stud on my highboy's rear end one of the axle bolts sheared off in the hole. I drilled a hole in it so I could use an easy-out, and not only did I not nick any threads, the busted section actually came out easily! Heck, it was loose enough I could turn the easy-out by hand!
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That's cause it's a Ferd. Was ready to fall out on it's own.


Just . I've gots 3 of my own, and a IH 4900. Found myself OnRoadDead couple weeks ago in my DD. Stopped for a coffee, got back in and fired it up. Whent dead in 2 seconds flat. No pulse or dash lights. Nothing ..... zippo. Found a junction block on the fender well with both sides of the pos wires corroded and broken clean off. A razor blade, zip tie, and electrical tape got her goin again. I've still yet to fix it proper.

Between this thread and @Steve 's Ford build thread, my project truck interest has been rekindled. I've been in the Fummins rabbit hole.

@Woodslasher glad to see ya bustin knuckles on that Highboy.

 

[Sagebrush33]

In other news, bodywork time on the '68 bed! I'm already remembering how much I hate bodywork....
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May have dents and boo boos but I'm not seein any rot.

 

[Woodslasher]

That's cause it's a Ferd. Was ready to fall out on it's own.


Just . I've gots 3 of my own, and a IH 4900. Found myself OnRoadDead couple weeks ago in my DD. Stopped for a coffee, got back in and fired it up. Whent dead in 2 seconds flat. No pulse or dash lights. Nothing ..... zippo. Found a junction block on the fender well with both sides of the pos wires corroded and broken clean off. A razor blade, zip tie, and electrical tape got her goin again. I've still yet to fix it proper.

Between this thread and @Steve 's Ford build thread, my project truck interest has been rekindled. I've been in the Fummins rabbit hole.

@Woodslasher glad to see ya bustin knuckles on that Highboy.

It's not a Husky..... I have come to accept busted knuckles and stained hands but for a week prior to a surgery, wedding, etc I am banned from any and all wrenching in the hopes that the assorted cuts, skinned patches, and staining will have disappeared by then. No rot on the bed, the green cab has had all the rust patched and I'm hemming and hawing about patching the rust on the yellow cab or buying another cab and patching the rust on that.
Speaking of wiring, take a look at all the extra wires I found in my truck:

 

[Woodslasher]

The yellow truck's rusty patches: Nothing awful, but the cab has plenty of dings/bangs. I don't care about the dents, but my dad and brother want my truck to look perfect and be dent-free.

 

[Woodslasher]

Since I'm posting a bunch, I also replaced the t-case bushings the other day. It's nice to be able to shift the transfer case without having to crawl under the truck with a hammer and/or prybar.

 

[Sagebrush33]

I see a Snap-on ratchet. Overpriced but good quality tools.
Is that a NP205? I'll be on the hunt for Ford's version. I've seen 'em mated to a ZF6.
I'm back to wanting a stick again. The Allison conversion with a stand-a-lone TCM is just way to expensive.
I like rowing gears anyway .....

 

[Woodslasher]

I see a Snap-on ratchet. Overpriced but good quality tools.
Is that a NP205? I'll be on the hunt for Ford's version. I've seen 'em mated to a ZF6.
I'm back to wanting a stick again. The Allison conversion with a stand-a-lone TCM is just way to expensive.
I like rowing gears anyway .....

Sorry man, 0 for 2. Husky ratchet and Dana 24. I like Husky stuff, I used to think they were cheap crap but now they have a lifetime warranty and are better quality than the current Craftsman offerings.

 

[Sagebrush33]

Sorry man, 0 for 2. Husky ratchet and Dana 24. I like Husky stuff, I used to think they were cheap crap but now they have a lifetime warranty and are better quality than the current Craftsman offerings.

Not battin good at all, am I?
I never liked Crapsman automotive tools.....I always found them to easy to break, and I don't abuse my chit. My Snapper breaker bar and ratchets have never seen a cheater bar. Not a nick on the shafts. The one Snap-0n dealer didn't want to repalce my breaker bar with the broken ear. Said I must have been abusing it. I said, ''look up and down that shaft. Not a mark on it.'' Got my new replacement.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Some scrubbing and some paint. Before and after.
Hoping to drop the new engine in this week.

 

[jacob j.]

Some scrubbing and some paint. Before and after.
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Looking good Mike - that's gonna be pretty sweet.