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k-nuts · 05-10-2009, 06:58 PM

So the A/C has been out in my DD Silverado since the end of last summer. I finally got fed up and took in and had it all redone. Shop said it would be 2-3 days so I decided instead of renting/borrowing a vehicle, I'd just take the Jimmy to work. I've had the Jimmy about 3 years and have driven it only a handful of times around the block. for the most part it has sat awaiting restoration in my garage.

So I gave it a good once over. Found only one bolt of the 3 on the torque converter.
Then charged the battery, replaced the alternator, fuel filter & rubber lines, PCV valve, checked the brake fluid level, radiator, and tires. It fired right up. (I had already replaced the fuel pump and starter the week I got the truck). No reverse, so I pushed it out of the garage. Checked tranny fluid and it was LOW. Added 2 1/2 quarts before it even registered, then topped it off. Shifted perfect.

So 3 days, topless, 96* and humid all three days. Over 100 miles a day. I work out of my truck and its 30 miles each way not including the constant start/stop of checking my jobs all day. Ran perfect the whole time!!

Even the "hot start" problems were minimal. Pee'd a little antifreeze at the beginning from the hose @ the cap, but then nothing. So probably a little overfull?

Anyways just rambling and thought I'd share. Of course now it's almost too hot already to go topless!!! But I need to be driving this more (just not to work) Sure was nice to get the silverado back with COLD A/C!

Here's a pic of the Jimmy at an old gas station.

**nbrfd007** · 05-10-2009, 07:45 PM

Everything better topless! Your Jimmy looks great.

BLUE THUNDER · 05-10-2009, 10:42 PM

Dude, I'm so jealous. The jimmy looks great. Now that yours runs great you'll have to come down to S.A. to visit. Glad to see you are driving it more. Later dude. Mario

k-nuts · 05-11-2009, 12:50 AM

Looks better in the pictures

but thanks. Found one of my front shocks lost a lower bolt too. I thought it felt a little bouncey. Yeah Mario, I took your advice, since I'm not working on it, drive it.

**Yukon Jack** · 05-11-2009, 11:10 AM

Glad you're enjoying it - that's what they are for!

1949gmc · 05-11-2009, 12:16 PM

I am sooo jealous... it's 55 in No. Illinois right now.

lgdpt · 05-11-2009, 02:39 PM

The more I driver mine....the better it runs. Much better than the alternative.

turp mcspray · 05-11-2009, 08:47 PM

Cool picture at the station!

**Thealien** · 05-12-2009, 01:04 PM

Nice picture, use it more.

OARNGESI · 05-12-2009, 01:42 PM

Nice jimmy

Wasted Income · 05-12-2009, 10:00 PM

Sweet Jimmy!!

My dmax has been in the body shop all week, so I've been using my '69 and topless '70 for my DD

05-10-2009, 06:58 PM	#1
k-nuts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TX Posts: 252	Jimmy as my DD So the A/C has been out in my DD Silverado since the end of last summer. I finally got fed up and took in and had it all redone. Shop said it would be 2-3 days so I decided instead of renting/borrowing a vehicle, I'd just take the Jimmy to work. I've had the Jimmy about 3 years and have driven it only a handful of times around the block. for the most part it has sat awaiting restoration in my garage. So I gave it a good once over. Found only one bolt of the 3 on the torque converter. Then charged the battery, replaced the alternator, fuel filter & rubber lines, PCV valve, checked the brake fluid level, radiator, and tires. It fired right up. (I had already replaced the fuel pump and starter the week I got the truck). No reverse, so I pushed it out of the garage. Checked tranny fluid and it was LOW. Added 2 1/2 quarts before it even registered, then topped it off. Shifted perfect. So 3 days, topless, 96* and humid all three days. Over 100 miles a day. I work out of my truck and its 30 miles each way not including the constant start/stop of checking my jobs all day. Ran perfect the whole time!! Even the "hot start" problems were minimal. Pee'd a little antifreeze at the beginning from the hose @ the cap, but then nothing. So probably a little overfull? Anyways just rambling and thought I'd share. Of course now it's almost too hot already to go topless!!! But I need to be driving this more (just not to work) Sure was nice to get the silverado back with COLD A/C! Here's a pic of the Jimmy at an old gas station. Attached Images Last edited by k-nuts; 05-10-2009 at 06:59 PM.

05-10-2009, 07:45 PM	#2
nbrfd007 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Blaine, Arkansas Posts: 751	Re: Jimmy as my DD Everything better topless! Your Jimmy looks great.

05-10-2009, 10:42 PM	#3
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Jimmy as my DD Dude, I'm so jealous. The jimmy looks great. Now that yours runs great you'll have to come down to S.A. to visit. Glad to see you are driving it more. Later dude. Mario

05-11-2009, 12:50 AM	#4
k-nuts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TX Posts: 252	Re: Jimmy as my DD Looks better in the pictures but thanks. Found one of my front shocks lost a lower bolt too. I thought it felt a little bouncey. Yeah Mario, I took your advice, since I'm not working on it, drive it.

05-11-2009, 11:10 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Jimmy as my DD Glad you're enjoying it - that's what they are for! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-11-2009, 12:16 PM	#6
1949gmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lindenhurst, IL Posts: 659	Re: Jimmy as my DD I am sooo jealous... it's 55 in No. Illinois right now.

05-11-2009, 02:39 PM	#7
lgdpt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 153	Re: Jimmy as my DD The more I driver mine....the better it runs. Much better than the alternative.

05-11-2009, 08:47 PM	#8
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: Jimmy as my DD Cool picture at the station!

05-12-2009, 01:04 PM	#9
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,138	Re: Jimmy as my DD Nice picture, use it more.

05-12-2009, 01:42 PM	#10
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Jimmy as my DD Nice jimmy __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

05-12-2009, 10:00 PM	#11
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: Jimmy as my DD Sweet Jimmy!! My dmax has been in the body shop all week, so I've been using my '69 and topless '70 for my DD __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2023 Ford Explorer ST - Twin Turbskis 2023 Ford F150 RCSB - Whipple Supercharged 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*



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