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    Blower motor high clicks on and off

    Tried a new switch and it works like a charm. Good thing too because the temperature dropped and I needed the heat! Thanks for the help.
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    Blower motor high clicks on and off

    Hopefully as that's easier than tracing wire. What makes you say that though?
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    Blower motor high clicks on and off

    Since getting the truck with a nonworking blower I’ve fired the parts cannon at it, multiple volleys. The system has a new blower motor, with all the ground connections cleaned because that was a problem. Also new relay, and new switch in the cab. Was thrilled when I fired it up and all 4 levels...
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    Confusing info on tightening spindle lock nuts

    Thanks, I thought I'd searched thoroughly but hadn't looked in the right places. appreciate the patient nudge
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    Confusing info on tightening spindle lock nuts

    77 Sierra Grande 3/4 ton with floating axles. Just redid the drum brakes and now staring at the hub pieces going huh. I have two spindle lock nuts and the tabbed washer/lock thing that goes between them. Watched videos and read where people tighten the first lock nut to 50 foot pounds while...
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    First drum brake job, 2 questions..

    First, have a floating axle I took out so I could take my drum off, don’t plan on redoing any bearings, should I shove grease into any parts of the axle hub before putting it back? Second, I can’t figure out how to get the spring on the replacement self adjuster I bought. It’s a really tight...
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    Odd delay going into gear

    Have a TH350 transmission. Recently changed transmission oil pan, gasket. Also changed out the kickdown cable as it was leaking where it went into the case. Here's the problem - when cold, going into reverse or drive from park it won't immediately go into gear, then when I tap the throttle...
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    Undertightened cork gasket on TH350 and whole thing flooded, clean and reuse?

    Update. Spent a good deal of time flattening the pan and hammering down the bolt holes. Reinstalled the pan with the Moroso metal core gasket and tightened them incrementally and staggered to 6.5 foot pounds. (Moroso emailed me and said to tighten between 80-90 inch pounds, so I figured 6.5 foot...
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    Undertightened cork gasket on TH350 and whole thing flooded, clean and reuse?

    Previously used a Moroso metal core gasket with a new steel pan and overtightened it. Decided to try a Mahle metal core cork one instead as I read cork is more forgiving. Took the time to hammer down the bolt holes and flatten the steel pan and then unfortunately was gunshy about tightening the...
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    Replace seals on power steering gear box on truck or bench?

    Welp I effed it up. Gouged the inside of the housing good removing a seal, probably a millimeter deep. Guess time to gamble on a reman box.
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    Replace seals on power steering gear box on truck or bench?

    Good point, don't need to be dripping poaer steering fluid on my face more than necessary. Thanks Prairie, I don't mind getting a tool even one time use to save a headache. I thought about just doing the whole bix but then the first video I watched with all those ball bearings coming out I...
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    Replace seals on power steering gear box on truck or bench?

    Pretty much what the title says. The power steering gear box on my 77 Sierra Grande is leaking at both the input shaft and the pitman arm, gonna put new seals in this weekend. Any reason not to do it on the truck? Main thing I can think of is getting it on the bench will make it easier to clean...
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    Rain running down metal ramp along cowl onto firewall, thoughts?

    Just ordered a new seal. Easy $22 improvement. The water was getting in just above the fuse box where it goes through the firewall and also through the bolt holes for the emergency brake. Thinking of just slapping seam sealer on the firewall side and knowing I'll have to dig through it should I...
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    Rain running down metal ramp along cowl onto firewall, thoughts?

    Only had the truck a year and figured out during the latest rain that a cabin leak is from this spot where water consistently runs down a metal ramp like piece at the sides of the cowl. My first thought is to clean up the rusty areas where the water goes and slather it with sealant.But the...
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    Fixing vapor lock now that I barely made it home, experience with 3 port filters?

    It's a trailering special but has a 350 SBC in it. I thought the same about the weather, I'm not exactly in Texas in July. But it does run okay after sitting for a couple of hours. My temp gauge isn't working right now, but I do have an infrared so I'll keep that in the truck for next time. If...
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