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  1. OldBlueDually

    Truck cover

    This is the same thing I am looking into also now. My 4-car garage has NO room for my 51 Ford Truck project I wanted to do over the winter months. So, as shameful as it sounds I think I may park my dually outside on some wood planks, and throw a cover over it. What is a GOOD heavy duty cover...
  2. OldBlueDually

    What year tailgate is this??

    Well that's good to know! Man, if I keep this up I'll have a song similar to Johnny Cash, except about a squarebody :Big Laugh:
  3. OldBlueDually

    What year tailgate is this??

    Hey gents, here is the underside of the hood--what's your thoughts?
  4. OldBlueDually

    What year tailgate is this??

    @bucket @TotalyHucked @HotWheelsBurban My fricken brain hurts after gaining all that knowledge from reading your posts!! Holy crap---did GM keep anything the same besides their exterior sheetmetal design! I'll get some underhood pictures for you and post them up, hopefully soon, because I am...
  5. OldBlueDually

    What year tailgate is this??

    Well....dam. The person I got the blue one from used the hardware, hence why it's not on there. I like the patina on the blue one, it matches the rest of my truck so maybe I'll look for that hardware. Here is the hood I got, very nice one too. I'm unsure of year, looks like an early one...
  6. OldBlueDually

    What year tailgate is this??

    When you say pegs are you talking those finger gizmos at the top of the green tailgate that align it to the top rear of the fender? Or the peg that holds the pivoting bracket? I honestly don't know what either are technically called, so I am making up my own words here :p That green gate came...
  7. OldBlueDually

    What year tailgate is this??

    Gents, I picked up a tailgate and hood, near the same blue as my dually, tonight I'd planned on putting on the gate, however I soon noticed my parts from my green tailgate won't work on the blue one. The blue one doesn't have those upper alignment fingers, and it looks like it had the release...
  8. OldBlueDually

    Remembering Kerry "Mike" Perkins (Paladin)

    Sorry to hear of Paladins passing, very sad! His posts were unique and entertaining to read! RIP.
  9. OldBlueDually

    2001 Suburban 3/4 Ton oil block off plate

    Welp, I slept on it....said screw it, I will put in the new oil lines....I had a feeling I shouldn't take the easy way and block it off, which for my 99 Classis OBS was fine, but I'm not experienced enough with a 6.0 to feel comfortable doing that. Elbow deep in grease now, can't think of...
  10. OldBlueDually

    2001 Suburban 3/4 Ton oil block off plate

    The rubber itself is wet and compromised now because I tried taking them off this past Sunday and jad to really force it to move it and then got to the point I ran out of time so I put them back on because they would not come out without dropping the front diff from it.... One line at the crimp...
  11. OldBlueDually

    2001 Suburban 3/4 Ton oil block off plate

    Here is the block off plate I mentioned.
  12. OldBlueDually

    2001 Suburban 3/4 Ton oil block off plate

    Gents!! Curious to know if an oil block off plate on my 3/4 ton 6.0 would hurt anything?? For towing, I pull our 34 foot camper and the longest trip is typically around 300 miles one way, once per year...other trips are a lot closer. Other than that, it's just driven with no pulling. Other...
  13. OldBlueDually

    Pulling Sucks--2001 Suburban 3/4 ton--6.0

    Well it is camping season! I parked the dumb thing over the winter and did not work on it, nor drive it. I worked on my Dually instead :p I dreaded pulling the camper home, had my foot into it against a heavy head wind. Had her in 3rd gear and let it buck as you guys said--I no longer run the...
  14. OldBlueDually

    TH400--Steel Transmission Lines VS Flexible

    I wanted to do that also, but with the combo I was after a couple of people including my transmission guy said I would've destroyed the transmission due to the torque, and weight of my truck. I really wanted to run a Muncie Rock Crusher 4-speed and Hurst shifter, would've been fun as heck! I...
  15. OldBlueDually

    TH400--Steel Transmission Lines VS Flexible

    Well I got them done tonight, turns out I bought the dark greenish colored copper line, so it bent ok...my bender mildly made a flatter spot than I wanted on a couple bends, and I was able to hand bend some of it also. A few hours of work and had to re-flare the lower one because it was too...
  16. OldBlueDually

    TH400--Steel Transmission Lines VS Flexible

    Hey guys, thanks for the input! I always battle myself in my own mind sometimes about this stuff, so I figured just barf it out into words and let you guys give some advice that have actually done this before. @Ricko1966 it is helpful, if you always do it there is a reason for it...
  17. OldBlueDually

    TH400--Steel Transmission Lines VS Flexible

    Hey Gents, I currently purchase two 60 inch straight lengths of 5/16" line for my new transmission (Olds TH400 in my dually), and was going to bend them to fit, probably have to re-flare/double-flare one end which is fine as I have the tools. Then I got to thinking, everything is "in the way"...
  18. OldBlueDually

    TH350 dipstick tube and dipstick for a TH400???

    I actually ended up buying this one here, and I'm glad I did, she fit perfect!!!! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009Q7A01W/ Mounted easily enough, the problem came when I had to remove my trans bolt, crap is so close the bolt wouldn't come out, so I had to remove my tailshaft mount to lower...
  19. OldBlueDually

    TH350 dipstick tube and dipstick for a TH400???

    So whatever came of this thread? This thread pertains to what I am dealing with. I am personally looking for an ORIGINAL dipstick for my TH400 (Olds TH400, should be same as Chevy TH400, both have rubber grommet) in my truck! Everything so far I have come across has complete crap reviews. My...
  20. OldBlueDually

    '76 Crew Cab Dually 1-Ton 2WD (not mine!)

    This one is for sale literally a few miles up the road from me---I do not plan to buy it, don't need another project (well, trying not to buy it!!), but this looks like a dang good start to what could be a very sweet ride, and for a decent price...
  21. OldBlueDually

    Dual tank wiring

    I've actually been using the passengers side tank constantly since the truck has been on the road, I've never put fuel into the drivers side. You're right, these lines are a bit firm but look to have been replaced ages ago. Hose clamps are accessible to disconnect from solenoid/selector, but...
  22. OldBlueDually

    Dual tank wiring

    Well, I'm 50% there :) Did more work on this. Pass side ground was bad, terminal fell off, so I terminated a wire to existing with new terminal, cleaned frame, used star washer and reattached. Drivers side ground was loose, so took it all apart, cleaned all surfaces and terminal, used a star...
  23. OldBlueDually

    Dual tank wiring

    Well, nevermind my above post about having it terminated incorrect. I remembered that if I take that connection and ground it out, my gauge should go to E, sure enough it did. So that tells me either I have a bad sending unit, or a bad ground. I will assume a ground. Of course the ground is in...
  24. OldBlueDually

    Dual tank wiring

    Gents---need some help here. My fuel gauge has NEVER worked, and I am working on it now. Turns out I had that long@s$ tan wire on the passengers side frame rail terminated wrong. I want to fix this first before proceeding if it doesn't fix the fuel guage. Simple question: Where in the hell is...
  25. OldBlueDually

    Wheel and tire size help!!

    Welcome! Cool truck you have, I am bias to the 73-78's but hey, I like them all :cool: @ChuckN mentioned me in the post, otherwise I did not see this. To answer your question, with a 2/4, or a 3/4 drop, you do NOT need a C-notch and you can run your stock size tire no problem at all, as others...

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