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by robertob
Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:17 pm
Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
Topic: My New Project
Replies: 16
Views: 578

Re: My New Project

Some modales of 65-67 Coronets I think used something similar as well.... I pulled one out of a 66 Polara also I may have a horn button that i can spare. :thinking I know what you mean on the car/bike/truck allowance. I do the same. :salut I wish mine was like that, I can't read the gauges. hard to...
by robertob
Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:15 pm
Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
Topic: Photos of your truck being a truck
Replies: 240
Views: 104211

Re: Photos of your truck being a truck

hehe used mine to bring home the wood for a garden bed a few months ago.

I do use it to haul bikes pretty often, the bed is getting a few scratches from it.
truckworking.jpg
by robertob
Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:10 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHIT CHAT (NON-TECHNICAL)
Topic: Parts cleaner
Replies: 6
Views: 274

Re: Parts cleaner

I know this sounds crazy but with motorcycle carbs I have had good luck soaking them in water. Yep, just plain old water. Takes a long time but it works to remove varnish, etc. You can add simple green but it's not kind to aluminum.
by robertob
Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:59 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHIT CHAT (NON-TECHNICAL)
Topic: Electronics/Diode Question
Replies: 21
Views: 668

Re: Electronics/Diode Question

Do you have a picture of the Diode? Usually a rectifier from AC to DC uses four diodes, you could replace all four with a rectifier. Here are some 10A rectifiers, for example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-50A-1000V-Metal-Case-Bridge-Rectifier-SEP-KBPC5010-/290629696057?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4...
by robertob
Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:46 pm
Forum: *ENGINE/DRIVELINE/FUEL SYSTEM HELP*
Topic: Leaky Transmission
Replies: 33
Views: 1248

Re: Leaky Transmission

Use the fancy mopar gasket. And a newer pan (A518). That should stop it...
by robertob
Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:39 pm
Forum: *BODY/TRIM/PAINT/OPTIONS HELP*
Topic: So I bought a skull saver dash pad thing.
Replies: 10
Views: 654

Re: So I bought a skull saver dash pad thing.

Mine has that, it's ugly. It is a '67-'68 thing. There are special dents on the dash that the brackets fit into - it covers the ashtray on earlier dashes.
by robertob
Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:48 pm
Forum: *ELECTRICAL/GAUGES/LIGHTING HELP*
Topic: So in the quest for a working gas gauge, I've gone
Replies: 9
Views: 641

Re: So in the quest for a working gas gauge, I've gone

No that means you have a bad fuel gauge (regulator is inside the gauge). Bring your truck over here and we'll find the right parts to make it work! I guess it could also mean that both of your gas and temp senders are short circuited or bad, but that's way less likely than a bad fuel gauge. Did you...
by robertob
Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:18 am
Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
Topic: So I won the battle with the big piece of steel
Replies: 17
Views: 706

Re: So I won the battle with the big piece of steel

Kaegi wrote:
robertob wrote:Later books have all the superceded numbers...
but the parts are not the same. the later book doesnt show the 6 hole 1ton rims for example so why would it show any 17.5 5 hole 1/2 ton rims. parts books usually only show for a couple years at a time..

Gotcha now I see what you are saying.
by robertob
Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:11 pm
Forum: *ELECTRICAL/GAUGES/LIGHTING HELP*
Topic: So in the quest for a working gas gauge, I've gone
Replies: 9
Views: 641

Re: So in the quest for a working gas gauge, I've gone

No that means you have a bad fuel gauge (regulator is inside the gauge). Bring your truck over here and we'll find the right parts to make it work! I guess it could also mean that both of your gas and temp senders are short circuited or bad, but that's way less likely than a bad fuel gauge. Did you...
by robertob
Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:10 pm
Forum: *ELECTRICAL/GAUGES/LIGHTING HELP*
Topic: So in the quest for a working gas gauge, I've gone
Replies: 9
Views: 641

Re: So in the quest for a working gas gauge, I've gone

No that means you have a bad fuel gauge (regulator is inside the gauge).

Bring your truck over here and we'll find the right parts to make it work!
by robertob
Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:08 pm
Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
Topic: So I won the battle with the big piece of steel
Replies: 17
Views: 706

Re: So I won the battle with the big piece of steel

Later books have all the superceded numbers...
by robertob
Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:42 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Wheel bearing problem - need advice
Replies: 13
Views: 527

Re: Wheel bearing problem - need advice

D100 studs go through drum then hub D200 hub then drum. At least my '68 and the '71 D100 parts I have.
by robertob
Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:51 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Wheel bearing problem - need advice
Replies: 13
Views: 527

Re: Wheel bearing problem - need advice

You're right, I just looked at my D100 brakes. The drum is behind the hub.
by robertob
Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:39 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Wheel bearing problem - need advice
Replies: 13
Views: 527

Re: Wheel bearing problem - need advice

Outside, there's no way it would fit on the inside. New bearings did nothing. However, I am starting to think it is something to do with the drum and studs. The machine shop that did my studs last time did not swedge them in and the drum is loose like on a modern rear axle. Maybe the drum is moving...
by robertob
Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:44 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Wheel bearing problem - need advice
Replies: 13
Views: 527

Re: Wheel bearing problem - need advice

Hobcobble wrote:Be sure to check your wheels for wallowed
out stud holes. :2cents
John

I think they are OK - I was just checking them today. I'll let everyone know what happens after I put the new studs in.
by robertob
Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: **GENERAL TECHNICAL HELP**
Topic: help
Replies: 9
Views: 692

Re: help

Dirty carb or bad fuel pump. Or dirt in the tank.
by robertob
Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:27 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Wheel bearing problem - need advice
Replies: 13
Views: 527

Re: Wheel bearing problem - need advice

I'm thinking the shoulder on the studs is too tall and the lug nuts are bottoming on it, allowing the drum to move around. The machine shop back in CA used longer studs because they couldn't find originals. So I ordered the correct ones (Dorman 160-220) and I'm going to install them. I'll let everyo...
by robertob
Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:49 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Wheel bearing problem - need advice
Replies: 13
Views: 527

Re: Wheel bearing problem - need advice

Outside, there's no way it would fit on the inside. New bearings did nothing. However, I am starting to think it is something to do with the drum and studs. The machine shop that did my studs last time did not swedge them in and the drum is loose like on a modern rear axle. Maybe the drum is moving ...
by robertob
Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:13 am
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Wheel bearing problem - need advice
Replies: 13
Views: 527

Wheel bearing problem - need advice

OK this is a long post but I'm stumped! I got the truck back together the other day (new king pins, added power steering and new axle u-bolts) and took it down to Boulder (12 miles) for a test run. The power steering worked wonderful, it makes it 1000x better to drive (especially parking). When I ex...
by robertob
Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:48 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: How bad is your e-brake lever?
Replies: 13
Views: 678

Re: How bad is your e-brake lever?

Must be early 68 or 67 then...