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  1. Irishman999

    Does your ignition key...

    My dads 77 is worn to the point you can start it without a key. Actually the other day my brother took the 454SS to the store without a key and it ended up stuck there until I got home. Look on rock auto, I found a brand new ac delco key and tumbler assembly with brand new GM marked keys...
  2. Irishman999

    Oil Cooler Lines

    And by stainless lines I actually mean braided stainless hose from summit racing with an fittings attached on each end.
  3. Irishman999

    Oil Cooler Lines

    I think I understand what your saying, kinda like T-fittings threaded into the radiator that have stainless lines going to a cooler in the front? The only problem would be the flow, it would really be doing nothing unless you mounted it in a series like multiple batteries. You would have to...
  4. Irishman999

    Oil Cooler Lines

    I have not seen a kit, you just kinda piece it together. I order different fittings just in case, perfect example is right where the lines connect to the transmission, it looked like straight ones would work but 45 degree ones were perfect. Dont get caught up in all the bullshit they sell for...
  5. Irishman999

    Oil Cooler Lines

    I dont know if I have ever seen trans hard lines that were not all twisted up and routed incorrectly. 90% of the ones I see are all stretched out and just half ass run with rubber hose and clamp repairs leaking shit everywhere.
  6. Irishman999

    Oil Cooler Lines

    Get these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-AN-transmission-oil-cooler-adapter-fittings-GM-Turbo-350-400-700R-4L60E-/230286563204 I did the exact same thing to my truck, worth while project. There is just about any adapter you can imagine, I even found an adapter with an o-ring that threads into...
  7. Irishman999

    Truck won't idle up when voltage drops too much

    Pull your idle air control valve and check it out. Its been a while since I purchased mine but I feel like it was around 50 bucks. They do wear out and stop moving properly, mine actually shot the entire plunger out. You cant just pop a new one in either, there is a process to program the new...
  8. Irishman999

    Harbor Freight Tool/Product Review

    I have a similar story Dave, I got a regular corded drill about 6 years ago and finally threw it out the other day. I used the shit out of that drill for years and I think I only paid 9.99 for it. I have the half inch Earthquake and it kicks ass, I want the 3/8's air ratchet now. Update...
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    Harbor Freight Tool/Product Review

    Before you use it check out youtube video's on modifying it. I got one of their new "professional series" HVLP guns thats most likely exactly like the previous ones already modified like the ones people are modifying. I painted some wheels for our Galaxie with it the other day, it works great.
  10. Irishman999

    Transmission removal/install

    -Wrap the ujoints with tap so the caps dont fall off and send needle bearings everywhere. -Be prepared for a fight with studs if you have manifolds. I highly suggest removing and trashing the old studs. Get new ones in the "HELP" section of any auto parts store, I leave the springs off and...
  11. Irishman999

    Gm 350 #10067353

    If you have time I am all for rebuilding, establish a good friendship with a machinist and your set. If the truck is just a fun vehicle and not critical to day to day life I would just buy some books, read about it and have a good time. I actually spent more rebuilding my big block than just...
  12. Irishman999

    Is this cab worth trying to save?!

    As I type this I can guarantee somewhere in Arizona there is a cherry rust free cab going over a scale at some scrap yard.
  13. Irishman999

    noo bee from phx

    I rebuilt my doors with stuff from LMC, the vent window rubbers were somehow dry rotting and cracked within 6 months of installing them. The window truck felt was also screwed up somehow. It would not stay in the window track and the window was incredibly hard to roll up.
  14. Irishman999

    noo bee from phx

    If your just after the trim going around the grill check out wrecking yards. I got a complete set for my 85 at a pick-n-pull in Reno for about 20 bucks. I did a little re-do on my whole front clip for under 100 bucks, I wish I could remember exactly what I did but most of all I wish I was as...
  15. Irishman999

    New GMC c1500 4wd owner

    GMC trucks got the k1500 C1500 names before they switched body styles. He said its a "C1500 4x4" so its actually a K 1500. Starting in 88 All the gm trucks were C or K followed by the digits 1500, 2500 or 3500. Also grey area in the ealy 90's stuff because they kept making the square body...
  16. Irishman999

    noo bee from phx

    Welcome fellow Arizonan. Now its you me and Val, we almost got a club going :) Check out rock auto for a grill, I got one from them for about 20 bucks. I figured I would be drilling holes, trimming shit and painting a bunch of shit but it showed up ready to install and looked perfect. Im...
  17. Irishman999

    kobalt tools

    My brother in law got some kobalt tools for Christmas and they looked really nice. I would say the finish was on par with Snap-on.
  18. Irishman999

    Toolbox thread

    Here it is without me standing in front of it. Screw drivers, a few are missing. Im a snap-on guy but I really like channel lock pliers. Again, still rounding up all the stuff for this drawer. This drawer was to be my hex tool ultimate drawer put storing T-handle hex...
  19. Irishman999

    Toolbox thread

    Its good to hear coming from you. I based its quality on pulling a muscle in my shoulder lifting the top box out of the truck.
  20. Irishman999

    Toolbox thread

    These were my first boxes, I got them on Reno on craigslist for dirt cheap. They were actually really shitty cheap junk but I used them. While in Reno still a kid gave up on his automotive hobby after buying this tool box. I scored it for 150 bucks. It served me well the past few years, I...
  21. Irishman999

    Steering box adjustments

    Looks can be deceiving, in my opinion they are not easy to rebuild. Im flat out telling you rebuilding an automatic transmission was easier than the steering box I tried rebuilding. I took some pictures to do a write up on here but it never happen because when I put the steering box in the...
  22. Irishman999

    305 No power.

    Wholly shit! was that thing actually running with a spun bearing?!?! Just more proof that small block chevy's are hard to kill. I have been in your exact situation so here is my take on it. Buying a used engine is a huge gamble, last small block I got the owner told me it ran but lost...
  23. Irishman999

    700R4 selection

    Just gonna throw this out there, TH400's are: -Cheap -abundant -tough as shit -simple -good aftermarket parts I rebuilt mine for under 500 bucks, the secret is not ordering one of the easy kits from Monster or TCI. I got a heavy duty Reybestos kit with all steels/frictions and gaskets...
  24. Irishman999

    Harbor Freight Tool/Product Review

    Still sitting safe and sound in its box in my garage. I have been fuckin around with a stupid Jeep instead of painting my car.
  25. Irishman999

    Irish's pickup from hell, the 454SS.

    At the moment I cant remember why I pulled the pan off my transmission but I did and tried installing a shift kit. Having no idea what I was doing I failed to connect the manual valve back to its linkage, that killed the transmission. I went balls deep into a rebuild. Custom made...

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