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  1. EastAustinSawdust

    Clear coating over patina: anybody done it?

    It’s like when I’m caulking the bathtub and the caulk bead is pretty clean but not perfect so I get my finger in there and start smoothing it out and next thing I know I’ve f’ed it all up and regret ever messing with it, shoulda just left it as-is, I don’t even take baths anyway.
  2. EastAustinSawdust

    Clear coating over patina: anybody done it?

    Decided to bite the bullet and get ann exterior detail to see what the paint really looks like in its best condition and it came out real nice. Found a great detailer in Austin called the Wax Shack. The guy who runs it, George, has been doing it for decades. He did the whole 9 yards: clay bar...
  3. EastAustinSawdust

    Clear coating over patina: anybody done it?

    This is exactly what I want to avoid, thanks for sharing and my condolences on the situation you’re in. I do wax my truck from time to time (it’s newly waxed in the first 2 pics above) but it’s just a pain. I enjoy doing it when it’s not 103 degrees outside but it’s hard to find the time to...
  4. EastAustinSawdust

    Clear coating over patina: anybody done it?

    I love the patina on my ‘78. But it takes a beating, and in some places I’m starting to get pitting, rust, and even a few pinholes. The paint is so oxidized that it leaves a chalky tan residue on your hands. I don’t have a garage or carport, this truck lives outside in the Texas sun and...
  5. EastAustinSawdust

    Ever dealt with GM crate motor warranty replacement?

    Well I got in there and it was not good, but not as bad as it could’ve been. My torque converter went bad. It had been going for awhile and was planning on replacing it and evidently I waited a little too long and probably drove the truck a little too hard. The torque converter expanded...
  6. EastAustinSawdust

    Cab lights with no headliner?

    Welcome! I had a kid in 2020 and now he’s 4, so long story short I’ve done nothing. But I’ve certainly thought about doing all sorts of things!
  7. EastAustinSawdust

    Ever dealt with GM crate motor warranty replacement?

    Update: talked to multiple departments at GM and they all basically said 'heck no' which is pretty much what I assumed. I got the impression that if I was only like 6 months out of warranty they might be able to make an exception, but 5+ years out of warranty is just not something they'd ever...
  8. EastAustinSawdust

    Ever dealt with GM crate motor warranty replacement?

    Long story short, something broke inside my GM crate motor, which was purchased (from Jegs) and installed in 2015 and has about 16,000 miles on it. Called Jegs, they gave me a phone number for the warranty dept at GM Performance. Gonna call 'em first thing Monday morning. According to the GM...
  9. EastAustinSawdust

    Just fried my 2nd fuel pump. Why?

    Long overdue update here. Replaced the big Mallory fuel pump with a much cheaper and smaller one—an Edelbrock 17301—and everything has been fine ever since. This pump is really only capable of operating at the PSI/GPH range for my engine setup, whereas the Mallory was a much more powerful pump...
  10. EastAustinSawdust

    Just fried my 2nd fuel pump. Why?

    Thanks for all the advice! I know for a fact that the lines from the tank to the pump have seen better days. I’ve never dropped the tank and it’s been on my todo list, so I’ll probably bump that up in priority.
  11. EastAustinSawdust

    Just fried my 2nd fuel pump. Why?

    Hmm…the pump controller I have is a relay designed to supply power directly to the pump. Are you suggesting there should be another relay between the controller and the pump?
  12. EastAustinSawdust

    Just fried my 2nd fuel pump. Why?

    I do, and the filter looked clean enough but the insert was a bit sucked in. See picture. Did I misread this? Is this what a dirty filter looks like? Was I starving the pump?
  13. EastAustinSawdust

    Just fried my 2nd fuel pump. Why?

    Alright so I've got a bit of a history with fuel pump problems. I have a Mallory Series 110 fed by a Revolution Electronics relay. The relay turns the pump on for 3 seconds and then off unless the engine is running. Anywho, the pump shorted out. Again. The last time this happened (see this...
  14. EastAustinSawdust

    Diagnosing belt squeal

    The PS belt is relatively new. Think it could be the PS pump?
  15. EastAustinSawdust

    Diagnosing belt squeal

    I recently adjusted the idle speed To be faster and the problem persists.
  16. EastAustinSawdust

    Diagnosing belt squeal

    All of my v-belts (I’ve got 3) feel tight. All are relatively new. Yet I get a squeal under certain conditions. Mainly when the engine has been running for less than 10 minutes and I’m accelerating from a stop. It’s worse when turning but doesn’t always happen when turning. This is on a ‘78 big...
  17. EastAustinSawdust

    Headliner install in no-factory-headliner cab?

    Just installed a VintageAir system and it has really brought to light the fact that the metal roof of my cab is a literal hot plate in the summer. It just radiates heat. So thinking about installing a factory headliner and trim. Wondering what specific pieces I need (I assume just headliner and...
  18. EastAustinSawdust

    How do you burp?

    Well this process went quite smoothly. I filled it, started the engine, got it to temp, blasted the heat for a minute, and shut it off. Let it cool, topped it off again, and that was that. As for coolant overflow tank…I guess I don’t really know how mine is supposed to work. I have the factory...
  19. EastAustinSawdust

    Penetrol vs. boiled linseed oil

    I had a hunch that all these products shared a common base. Think I might try either boiled linseed or penetrol first in the bed and see which one looks better. If neither suffice then maybe I’ll try something more complex. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  20. EastAustinSawdust

    Penetrol vs. boiled linseed oil

    Is it forgiving enough to be applied out in the open or would you only do it in a garage? And how does it look when applied over non-rusted surfaces? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  21. EastAustinSawdust

    Penetrol vs. boiled linseed oil

    Been researching ways to preserve/protect patina. Penetrol and boiled linseed oil seem to be the most used methods, but I’d love for somebody to lay out the pros/cons of each and help me decide which method is best for my situation. Got a ‘78 big ten. Buckskin and frost white factory 2-tone...
  22. EastAustinSawdust

    Heat/AC vents

    Just had this problem today. I used some leftover rubber door weatherstripping that I had from Hone Depot: I put it around the perimeter of where the vent sits. This pic is the vent to the right of the driver: Took some tweaking to get the desired drag on the vent. But it seems to work...
  23. EastAustinSawdust

    How do you burp?

    Installing a VintageAir system + a new water pump on my ‘78 Big 10. Once everything is installed and I refill the coolant, do I need to follow some sort of routine to remove pockets of air in the system? IE do I need to burp it? And if so, how? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  24. EastAustinSawdust

    Why did my electric fuel pump die?

    Update: cut an aluminum plate and added adhesive heat barrier material to either side: Installed between exhaust and pump: Haven’t taken the old pump apart so I can’t confirm that the exhaust was the culprit. But they’re pretty dang close. Also, the pump is mounted right below the gap...
  25. EastAustinSawdust

    Why did my electric fuel pump die?

    Praise Jegs. They sent me a new one for free. reinstalling this weekend. Any suggestions for materials or designs for making an exhaust heat shield? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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