truck talk

[bighead]

really nice truck! looks like the body are the same.

if i had unlimited money, i'd

-lift 6-8" or so
-large knobby tires
-sun visor
-tool box
-FIX MY ROTTED FRAME
-lots of body work
-new front and rear end
-new front drive shaft
-better sound system


i did get my scrap run in... made $73 that was my first time. 660 pounds of steel.

Next time bust the aluminum tranny case with sledge hammer. Easy way to get the bare aluminum and better prices.

 

[bighead]

i never took the drive shaft out. and it started doing it a little before i parked it to take the bed off.

Looks like I lost 5 bucks. I seen it was painted and thought you had it off.

You feal no funny stuff at the pedal when driving right? No pulsing or anything like that?

Did you fix that gear that was chewed up in your axle? Maybe it has a flate spot.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

Looks like I lost 5 bucks. I seen it was painted and thought you had it off.

You feal no funny stuff at the pedal when driving right? No pulsing or anything like that?

Did you fix that gear that was chewed up in your axle?

the pedals feel fine and the truck drives and shifts normal. the gear is for anti lock brakes and its been like that probably for years. i think i have to take the axles out to remove it, so unless i know for sure that is whats rattling i wont touch it

also about the aluminum. that was the first time i was going to the scrap yard ever and i didnt know how the system worked. now i seperate all the aluminum i can.

i brought a transaxle case and a briggs block (the cursed one) and got like $15

 

[crazzywolfie]

i think you look into supporting your tail pipe a bit better. it could be the cause of all your noise. it looks like you have about at least 2 feet of pipe with no support.

 

[bighead]

i think you look into supporting your tail pipe a bit better. it could be the cause of all your noise. it looks like you have about at least 2 feet of pipe with no support.

I see two clamps within that two feet?

 

[crazzywolfie]

but within that 2 feet there is nothing holding it to the frame. the pipe and muffler is just hanging there. on my trucks there is usually a support behind the muffler that hold the exhaust from rattling.

 

[bighead]

but within that 2 feet there is nothing holding it to the frame. the pipe and muffler is just hanging there. on my trucks there is usually a support behind the muffler that hold the exhaust from rattling.

Okay I see now. I thought he had a hanger there.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

so maybe like a hangar on the tip?

yes those shiny clamps are only to hold the pipes together not for support

maybe i can do some kind of redneck clamp to see if it fixes it before i spend $10 on another clamp

 

[Bluethunder3320]

FIGURED IT OUT!

i thought id just take the drums off and check the brakes since ive tried everything else

drivers side, fine. passenger side, we got a problem. the kids at school put this together...

luckily i kept the old springs so i put those in and hopefully im all good. gonna test it tonight.

 

[crazzywolfie]

someone screwed up good. this is why i do all my own work. i guess your lucky you have a ford. i was trying to find a park brake strut for my 81 dodge when i first bought it and could not find one at all. i end up having to get one for a newer truck and shortening it to fit my 81.

 

[B.M.800]

Ooof. Last time you let anyone else work on your truck?

 

[Bluethunder3320]

haha yeah no kidding. i would have done it myself but i had no choice really, i barely had any chances to get into the auto shop to work on it myself.

i thought i needed a lift to replace the leaf springs but not really, i ended up taking them back off to fix my frame..

went for a drive and NO RATTLING!!!

 

[crazzywolfie]

having a lift just makes things more convenient.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

loaded up

 

[Bluethunder3320]

put together a slide show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tg9y7xAvt0&feature=youtu.be

 

[TripleT]

Looks great! For some reason the song fits the video.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

aww crap, both headlights and one turn signal stopped working at once. the wiring is all corroded

i need to get it fixed asap cause im testing for my license in a week and getting a job ill have to drive to every day

Looks great! For some reason the song fits the video.

thanks!

 

[B man]

aww crap, both headlights and one turn signal stopped working at once. the wiring is all corroded

i need to get it fixed asap cause im testing for my license in a week and getting a job ill have to drive to every day



thanks!

OH god. wiring. haha have fun with that!

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Start with the grounds.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

the wiring is corroded at the connectors. so hmm. maybe i should get new connectors and redo the whole thing with new wire.