Recent content by Grit dog
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What have you done to your square lately??
Nice work! I’m convinced both Eddy carbs on the squares could use some tuning. They both run fine but just “feel” and smell a bit rich. Definitely like items 98 and 99 on the ever growing to do list. -
What have you done to your square lately??
Yes, if you’re goin to use a built up sealer and not a penetrating sealer, all sides need to be done, or the moisture will be absorbed in from the unfinished sides and lift the finish off. At least that was my experience with a wood deck recently. -
Searching for My Dad's 1979 Chevy Suburban
You got a good start going on a cool rig! Engine compartment is cleaning up nicely!- Grit dog
- Post #218
- Forum: Introduction
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1987 Chevy V10 steering wander
Camber you mean? Generally not needed to ever adjust on a straight axle. Toe and caster, assuming components are all good/tight/not too tight, are the 2 primary causes/solutions to twitchy or wandering steering. Generally 5deg or greater positive caster is what’s required or recommended...- Grit dog
- Post #16
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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What would you pay for this truck?
Like this? Also a clue to where I live if you don’t look at my location on the left where yours says Miami…. I strongly considered painting the secondary color white, but kept original colors. Could vinyl wrap it white pretty easy though!- Grit dog
- Post #76
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Searching for My Dad's 1979 Chevy Suburban
Fair enough, although front axle shafts aren’t an issue, barring what appears to be more power and more extreme use than your current plan. We must be talking different U bolts, or do you mean u joints that I presume came pre-installed in the axle shafts?- Grit dog
- Post #216
- Forum: Introduction
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What would you pay for this truck?
Agree, and where I (and you) live, it makes more sense to buy a solid shortbed and sell a solid longbed. Because clean shortbeds are somewhat available and if one’s time is worth anything it’s a lot of time to cut down a longbed and make it look like it never happened. Again, in the OPs case...- Grit dog
- Post #68
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Searching for My Dad's 1979 Chevy Suburban
Looking good! Is there a reason you are replacing the axle shafts? And what u-bolts? Did you remove the front axle assembly just to do this work?- Grit dog
- Post #213
- Forum: Introduction
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Searching for My Dad's 1979 Chevy Suburban
Cleaning, like last fall’s leaves that are still there trying to decompose enough that they make a mess behind the firewall, block drainage from the cowl area and promote some good ole fashioned rust in virtually inaccessible areas? That was sarcastic but serious. One of the trouble spots on...- Grit dog
- Post #212
- Forum: Introduction
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Fuel Tank Selector Valve Shield
Agree, it’s gonna be a used original part only. Been a few years since I looked at the one on the 86, but I recall thinking it would have been fine, heat wise, if it was left off. That’s with dual 3” on a 4x4. I chose to re-install it because 1. I could. 2. It’s not that hard to remove again...- Grit dog
- Post #14
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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What would you pay for this truck?
And if your personal preference is a shortbed, then maybe that makes sense. One thing some seem to forget is these trucks aren’t rare. Yes there are not many clean unrestored ones in the rusty parts of the continent, but they are figuratively still dime a dozen some places. Thus, unless one has...- Grit dog
- Post #66
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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LED exterior light conversion! not going well :(
Except, buying and installing a relay harness vs a $10-20 switch that will last 10-40 years and takes about 6.9 minutes to replace with no tools doesn’t seem like very good roi. Now a harness to take the load off old wiring and have brighter lights makes more sense. And the harness doesn’t...- Grit dog
- Post #29
- Forum: Retro-Fit & Aftermarket Accessories
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Tail Light Connector
Not really something you go searching for used, IMO, especially not as a local purchase. Can buy a whole harness for $100 and individual connectors for like $10 from multiple vendors. Just a generic 4 flat weather pack male and female is $12.49 delivered tomorrow by Amazon. -
What would you pay for this truck?
But the short story is, the truck in question is a MAJOR project both time and money JUST to get a straight rust free body ready to paint. Then add all the drivetrain and mechanical work, known…and unknown that is needed. On top of that, interior, trim, etc. Makes that truck better to be...- Grit dog
- Post #63
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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What would you pay for this truck?
Long vs shortbed is really just personal preference. In OPs case, if considering a truck that needs major work or replacement to virtually every panel and half the cab, turning a long bed into a short bed is just another task on the list and $500. You have to be not worried aboot cutting...- Grit dog
- Post #62
- Forum: Tech Discussion
