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Old 02-26-2015, 07:27 PM   #801
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy

That is correct.

No photos from me...that's fer sure.

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Old 02-27-2015, 12:41 AM   #802
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Keith,

Maybe something like an electric motor powered Corvette type vehicle - would be really nice. Super light weight too.

Fan shroud coming soon.

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Old 02-27-2015, 06:42 AM   #803
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy

Guess I won't see you in the hall for a while, eh? And here i was going to get the dirty diesel running so I could park it next to Red this summer. Ah well, it's only 3 years...
Hopefully I'll catch you at the show this summer.
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Old 03-11-2015, 09:34 PM   #804
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy

I couldve sworn sub'd to this thread! Guess not! Sad to see about the door!
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Old 04-27-2015, 07:19 AM   #805
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy

Back in business -

Got the door back from the paint shop last week and got it fitted/trimmed out over the weekend.

Side trim has been ordered, and Red is sitting out in the parking lot at work as we speak.

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Old 04-27-2015, 06:10 PM   #806
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Good deal, Glad to hear it!
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Old 06-11-2015, 08:37 AM   #807
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For 25 years of service at GM you get a wristwatch or a clock.

For 36 years of service you get a box of Detroit Tigers donuts (apparently).

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Old 06-11-2015, 10:12 AM   #808
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Did you get some Faygo Rock and Rye to wash them down with?
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Old 06-11-2015, 02:48 PM   #809
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Congrats on being there so long, lucky..
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Old 06-16-2015, 06:49 PM   #810
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For 25 years of service at GM you get a wristwatch or a clock.

For 36 years of service you get a box of Detroit Tigers donuts (apparently).

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Congrats on 36 years!

I am guessing our paths crossed at some point during the GMT800 project.
I really enjoy reading your stories, they bring back a lot of great memories.
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Old 06-19-2015, 12:28 AM   #811
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That is correct.

No photos from me...that's fer sure.

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Take lots of photos... THEN after you retire share!

(or sell as one off inside pictures for a pretty penny...)
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Old 06-19-2015, 12:30 AM   #812
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When I was a kid, my dad destroyed a couple of tailgates with a gooseneck trailer. He would unhook the trailer and take off, forgetting to open the tailgate.
Been there done that...x2!
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Old 06-23-2015, 11:39 AM   #813
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy

We need some proving grounds stories if you can tell them .
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Old 06-23-2015, 12:54 PM   #814
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We need some proving grounds stories if you can tell them .
Page 4 (Little White Race truck), in case you missed those.

These two stories were directly related to that:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/17/au...=top-news&_r=0

http://www.motortrend.com/classic/ro...e_lt_2_review/



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Old 06-23-2015, 05:19 PM   #815
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy

Keith,

Thanks for pointing out this great GM history.

I at the time ordered a big block stripped SS/RS 1968 Camaro. Tried to get it with manual brakes, however, GM rejected my order, and I had to add PBs. That was the only option, other then the big 396 engine and 4 speed. At the time as a senior in HS, I knew the weight of every option.

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Old 06-29-2015, 04:40 AM   #816
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Parking brake cable, have you replaced yours? Noticed in one of your earlier posts that you had the parking brake pedal zip tied to release lever. Doing the same to mine ( to prevent use until fixed) as the left rear cable sticks and does not release parking brake in rear drum.

Source of cable, if you replaced yours.

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Old 06-29-2015, 06:07 PM   #817
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy

Les - I have not repaced my park brake cable.

I don't use it often and when I do it doesn't quite return all the way, allowing the pedal to drop down slightly. I've found if I keep the pedal up then it will release completely over time.

On an unrelated note I had to put a water pump on the truck this weekend. I took the opportunity to install the fan shroud that you sent. Thank you very much for that; it is a welcome addition, as my original was pretty busted up.

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Old 06-29-2015, 06:37 PM   #818
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy

Keith,
Welcome on the fan shroud,

One question I may have asked you before, is the big black rear cab insulation board ( between the two rear speakers) in the photo below, standard on all cabs or certain models/ options/ years.

I need one for my truck, is their a correct name for it? Know of any sources?
Is yours the original one?

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Old 06-29-2015, 07:13 PM   #819
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Welcome on the fan shroud,

One question I may have asked you before, is the big black rear cab insulation board ( between the two rear speakers) in the photo below, standard on all cabs or certain models/ options/ years.

I need one for my truck, is their a correct name for it? Know of any sources?
Is yours the original one?

Thanks,
Les
I got mine from this place. These things are hard to find. I put that speaker carpet on mine. I really like how it turned out and I think it will hold up better to wear & tear than the plain cardboard.

http://www.usa1industries.com/1973-8...tool-tray.html
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TKCR,

Looks nice, thanks for reference on source.
Been looking long time for one.

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Old 06-29-2015, 11:39 PM   #821
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Looks nice, thanks for reference on source.
Been looking long time for one.

Les

Your welcome, I was looking for awhile myself. And after ordering it, I had to wait several more weeks until they made more. But I finally got it and I'm very happy with it.
I did find one in a salvage yard, there's a truck I'm getting parts off of. I thought about getting it for someone, but the bottom of its kind of falling apart.
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Old 07-01-2015, 07:20 PM   #822
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Keith,

Can you help guide me as to where these brackets go on the LY6/engine. Should have taken a picture of them installed. It has been two years since taking it apart. I kind of remember them being a brace between the engine and trans, or bellhousing??

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Old 07-02-2015, 01:13 PM   #823
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Yes - those go from the motor mounts back to some bosses on the bottom of the bell housing.

Regarding the cardboard tray - mine is original; just cleaned up a bit.

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Old 07-02-2015, 01:41 PM   #824
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I understand the desire for a stock appearance, but I like to use that area for storage. I built a custom oak box for that area so that I could store what I wanted back there, rather than use a store bought box, which have fixed compartments. I have a lot of stuff back there, from jumper cables to spare v belts, oil, tools, tie down straps, etc.

Here are some ideas:

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Old 07-02-2015, 02:15 PM   #825
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Keith,

Thanks for the brace location on the engine/ bell housing. Follow-up question, will they work on my replacement 350 block, e.g. Are the motor mount in same position from rear of block on a 350, as on a 4.3? Also, do you know what force they are counteracting? E.g. Engine torque rotation or stronger engine/bell housing connection.


Intermittent Wiper Function
One other question, I am changing out the steering column from standard to a tilt one on my 1986' C10, as part of my interior R/R. The tilt column has the intermittent wiper function, however, origional did not. To make the intermittent function work, on the tilt column, is it correct thinking, that I need to add only the "intermittent" module to the wiper wiring harness that come out the lower part of the column, and then plug origional dash wire harness into module?

Thanks,
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