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  1. CaliDude76

    Shade-Tree tranny part 2

    Yeah, he checked the "dome", popped it open tinkered with it, drove it around the corner, came back and said "nope, that's not it", then he popped that vac pod off and pulled something out of it and grabbed another of whatever it was and put it in, and locked it back up, took it for a drive...
  2. CaliDude76

    My new toy!

    ... oh well, I figured I'd prolly cost me more in gas just driving around town and seeing if I can find it. :)
  3. CaliDude76

    Shade-Tree tranny part 2

    WOOOOHOOOO!!!!!! Got my tranny in a runnin', had a little snag though. It wasn't shifting at all, and had to take it to the guy who re-built it. I could shift it manually, but that's why I have an automatic! LOL He had to replace the governer I think. He pulled that vacuum doo-hickey off...
  4. CaliDude76

    Order Sheet Tranny Question

    Definately! I've always heard good things about the durability, and universal applications for th350's, (great for jeeps and such). I have first hand testimony on the strength of these tranny's. Glad to have it re-built, and it lasting me another 400k.. my future children's children will still...
  5. CaliDude76

    Order Sheet Tranny Question

    Thanks... we seriously haven't had a lick of trouble with that tranny in the 22 years we've had the truck, until just a few weeks ago when it just stopped working altogether. The tranny itself had to have at least 400k miles on her... so not a bad haul. The dude that re-build my tranny...
  6. CaliDude76

    Shade-Tree tranny part 2

    Got my tranny back this evening, ended up costing me $600 for the re-build. Gonna stab it in on Sunday.. wish me luck. BTW... anyone have an idea what the torque spec is for the tightening of the flexplate to the engine crank shaft? (don't want to crack the new one) much appreciated....
  7. CaliDude76

    My new toy!

    your my hero!!! those are the koolest toys bro.. :roflbow:
  8. CaliDude76

    My new toy!

    I seen this on another square-body site, and had to get one, since I've never seen one. I ordered it from Amazon.. it was 1.19, but shipping was 5 bucks!!!!! what a rip! LOL E-bay had a slew of em... http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=hot+wheels+%2783+silverado oh well.. the cool factor...
  9. CaliDude76

    Order Sheet Tranny Question

    Yeah, all the VIN#'s do match, so I guess that old mechanic stands corrected. Very interesting, I'm wondering why someone would swap all that out. My dad bought the truck from a dealership back in 1989, and it was only 5 years old with 70k on it when he brought it home.
  10. CaliDude76

    Order Sheet Tranny Question

    I was under my hood today and was looking at the build tag on my wheel well. I noticed that it said 4 speed auto trans. Is that three forward plus one reverse, or did my truck originally come with an O/D transmission that the P.O. swapped for a th350? The gear selector does read "P R N D...
  11. CaliDude76

    Shade-Tree Tranny Removal

    yeah, I really enjoy working on my square, making it better one step at a time. Makes me appreciate it more.
  12. CaliDude76

    Shade-Tree Tranny Removal

    Yeah,the pictures didn't show it all, but when we brought the tranny down, it made a mess alright... oh well, par for the course, I suppose
  13. CaliDude76

    Shade-Tree Tranny Removal

    more..
  14. CaliDude76

    Shade-Tree Tranny Removal

    Some might can remember that my tranny went out.. (th350) Was able to get it out today, and snapped some shots when I had the chance, cuz I was a grease-monkey today Took three of us to get it out, was nice to have the help. found out I had a cracked flex-plate too... Rebuilt...
  15. CaliDude76

    Square Thefts

    I hate thieves!! GRRRR Like to see 'em try and take mine..(seeings that the tranny's shot) :Big Laugh: Hey, did anyone else trip out on those fender skirts?? woah, now you don't see those everyday
  16. CaliDude76

    Remember the chrome K5??

    woah... all that chrome is insane..
  17. CaliDude76

    Shade-Tree U-Joint Replacement

    Thanks!.. too bad that wasn't the problem though. Oh well.. need to look into my tranny problem. Looks like I might need to go head and retire my square as a daily driver for now. Need to start looking for a cheap econo-box. Just got a new job too... so, hopefully something kool comes my...
  18. CaliDude76

    Uh-oh!!

    Yeah.. that IS a bummer you live so far away. Although, it wasn't making these hellacious clunking noises... but it was sounding like.. i guess the the best way I can explain it is.. a dry bearing rubbing.. only in 1st gear though, then it would shift out into second and then run fine...
  19. CaliDude76

    Shade-Tree U-Joint Replacement

    Hey wagonman... the good news is: the carb is running strong, but the bad news is: I can't move anywhere.. the transmission WAS the problem. It cunked out on me a few hours after I replaced my u-joints. Bummer huh? I'm gonna look into it tomorrow.. I know the fluid was a bit low, but ran out...
  20. CaliDude76

    Uh-oh!!

    Well.. the transmission is fried... :sad72: Took it for a ride this evening, and didn't get a half a mile away from home, and the darn thing stopped moving.. just made some weird clunking noises.. shifted funny, and that was it. Crazy thing though.. is I stopped the engine, turned it back...
  21. CaliDude76

    Shade-Tree U-Joint Replacement

    Duly noted! Thanks! :handshake:
  22. CaliDude76

    Shade-Tree U-Joint Replacement

    last ones slapped it back in we greased the front u-joints, but the rear one, didn't give us enough space for the grease gun head we had. So my dad had one of these little needles that allowed us to get in there and push into the zerk, and grease it, very handy you can see...
  23. CaliDude76

    Shade-Tree U-Joint Replacement

    last steps.. just the opposite of removal..... press em back in
  24. CaliDude76

    Shade-Tree U-Joint Replacement

    more pix... just cleaning up the drive shaft yokes now this is funny, went to jump in my dad's lil Honda,(a.k.a. "Blue Hornet"), to chase some new parts, went to start it up, and NUTTIN!.. he left his lights on, and killed the battery.. That's a fine how do you do!!! LOL...
  25. CaliDude76

    Shade-Tree U-Joint Replacement

    more.. punching it out you can see how we used a socket bigger than the seal on bottom to hold it firm, and one a little smaller to punch it down, and break it lose.. and.. VOILA!! they're out. pretty much same procedure for front and rear u-joints. old ones cleaning the...

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