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  1. dragstews

    Annoying Key Buzzer Cure

    !973 was a long time ago when this music was composed ... It was the opening theme for a spook movie called "The Exorcist" I like it cause it's light and airy, not screaming at you like most key chimes do .. I may change it to this if I get tired of hearing it ?? .... (Or get spooked) ....
  2. dragstews

    Moroso 6 qt First Gen SBC Oil Pan

    No dents, needs paint .. $100 OBO ..
  3. dragstews

    Annoying Key Buzzer Cure

    I enjoyed the series ..
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    Annoying Key Buzzer Cure

    Most people pulls the critter out of the dash cause it rubs them the wrong way .. Years back I worked at a Cadillac dealership, can't recall how many buzzers I unplugged .. Since I have installed a 75 Cadillac column in my old truck and it having the key buzzer switch built in, figured why not...
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    Aftermarket cruise control install ..

    ! Holy Ghost Truck, Batman ! Think I found a seal in Michigan ?? Not sure it's the right one cause it's for the NP 205 .. Ad showed two different size seals .. One had a .500" O.D. and the other was bigger .625". My 203 has the .500" ... Pulled the trigger for it .. Seems like getting parts...
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    Aftermarket cruise control install ..

    Being I'm not very fond of leaks, it was time for a new seal ... Well, I was in the neighborhood anyways ... !! Great Horny Toads !! Parts House ordered the wrong seal ... They had to do another order since it's not in stock .. Round 2 coming up .. :chair: Well ... Strike 2 ... Made...
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    Aftermarket cruise control install ..

    Speaking of input .. The Input speed sensor (ISS) was plugged .. Since a Standalone transmission controller is in use, it doesn't have a need for the ISS .. Output speed sensor is required .. Standalone is hidden in the glovebox ... The speed pulse generator (Came with the kit) pugged...
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    Aftermarket cruise control install ..

    Not at all .. I'm a greenhorn with this ... And I do appreciate your input .. Please stick around ... Just may see a need to knock on your door for input ...
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    Aftermarket cruise control install ..

    My poor old truck is a refugee from a junkyard ... !! The column is out of a 1975 Cadillac Coupe De Ville, tilt & telescopic (Cut down, highly modified to fit) the screw-in stalk is from a early Ford Maverick .. Reason for choosing this cruise control kit was mostly the manufacture's name...
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    Aftermarket cruise control install ..

    Well Poo .. Right from the start a small problem stuck it's ugly head up ! With what little handling I did to install the trick polished aluminum cruise control cover the paint rubbed off in a few areas .. The lettering really should had been laser etched instead of painted on over a polished...
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    Aftermarket cruise control install ..

    Something tells me this job is going to be very involved ! Might be the 32 page installation manual ?? :grd:
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    Aftermarket cruise control install ..

    Here we go .. The kit came in today, using a Dakota Digital CRS-2000 .. Looks to be well made, soon to jump into this job ... Photos and tech to follow ...
  13. dragstews

    Engine Crossmember Replacement

    Eek ! My bad ..
  14. dragstews

    Engine Crossmember Replacement

    Checkout these Boys Tejas SteelWorks, Inc. 21360 FM 487 Bartlett, TX 76511 (512) 470-0153 $150.00 C10 Truck Model
  15. dragstews

    Filling small holes without welding

    Welding is most likely the best way to go about it ..
  16. dragstews

    tranny mount/crossmember- urgent help needed

    Might be a good idea to overkill nailing the drivetrain in the frame, especially if ya intend to Hot-Dog it ... Could keep from having major problems on down the road .. Not saying it's a must have, just a good idea ..
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    tranny mount/crossmember- urgent help needed

    "Mickey Mouse" was the reason ... Here's the back story; When I just installed the overdrive transmission and started to mount up the stock crossmember seen a need for a tall spacer cause I used the 4X4 4L80 adapter ... It was a few inches shorter than the THM 400 4X4 adapter ... Ordered...
  18. dragstews

    tranny mount/crossmember- urgent help needed

    I'll keep a eye on it ...
  19. dragstews

    tranny mount/crossmember- urgent help needed

    Don't know yet ... Must add bout 3.5" to it ... With having the CV joint and going longer should work pretty good without seeing much accelerated wear occurring ... Old truck don't see much 4-wheel action .. Did convert the full time to part time so there's nothing spinning at highway speeds...
  20. dragstews

    tranny mount/crossmember- urgent help needed

    It is made by Tejas Steelworks .... I had to modify it for my needs .. Narrowed it so it would fit between the 4L85E trans and the NP203 transfer case ... The spacers are made out of a solid block of aluminum ... Driveshaft angle is spot-on ..
  21. dragstews

    tranny mount/crossmember- urgent help needed

    75 K15 Short Wheelbase Lifted 4 inches ... Not sure what can of worms I got here ?? Had a THM 400 in it using the stock crossmember with spacers between it and the frame rails ... Worked super well for 30 years like that ... Whole new ballgame with installing the 4L85E trans now ... Fixing...
  22. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    More drivetrain beef ... These motor to transmission strut rods was recently added on to the to-do list .. Had to buy a new oil pan cause the one I been running was a circle track with bat-wings .. Which was in the way of the rods .. This new pan is also six qt. pan without the wings ...
  23. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Very nice build you did on your truck .. !! Not a stone was left unturned ... :favorites13:
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    GMC-IH

    Broken motor mount might had a hand in that ?? Thanks for your post, been intending to change out the rubber motor mounts for some ..... Energy Suspension Motor Mount Inserts Energy Suspension's motor mount inserts are crafted out of Hyperflex polyurethane, a material much more durable than...
  25. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Can't hurt none ... This may also be a good idea .. ^ The Original NP205 / NP203 PTO support kit. After several customer requests for a simple means to support their 205, we are now offering a solution. Use this to help prevent your factory adapter from cracking under load, or use this with...

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