What have you done to your square lately??

[Redfish]

I am kind of aggravated, I had to replace my alternator. About 2 years and less then 5K miles ago I installed a (supposed to be) brand new, AC Delco alternator. From day one I thought it had bad bearings and over time it got worse and worse. Was squalling like hell at the end. Went back with the O'Reilly's junk alternator. I guess I will wait and see what happens.

Also irritated that on both alternators I had to grind down the housing to make the spacer at the bottom fit.

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[Grit dog]

That's what I wanna do when the day comes to paint mine, stick with 21/29 but add some metallic and/or pearl to both to spice it up a tad

I was under the gun and didn’t have time to screw anything up when I painted. And I’m far from a pro or proficient so I canned that idea.
Check out that Patriot blue Dodge color though. I think it’s a premade solution. I had a little left from repainting a truck about 20 years ago and used a little to paint something recently and it’s damn close to same shade of navy blue as 29.

 

[Strick]

Making it look like a truck again. Getting closer.

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[Ricko1966]

It appears the catalytic converter is not required on a vehicle as old as mine, or any of ours, here in VA.
If deleting the cat won't mess with the driveability of the truck it is the cheapest option. (It seems like there is only one O2 sensor I have seen and it is directly below the exhaust manifold. I saw it and laid my hands on it because I was going to replace it but gave up. When buying the O2 sensor only upstream was available for 1987 Chevy V10 5.7L V8.)

FWIW even if a catalytic converter is not inspected in VA. It is still a violation of federal law to remove it and not replace it. Chances of getting caught just about zero. I'd still put a modern converter back on it,they remove over 90 percent of the carbon monoxide and a lot of the smell from the exhaust,and modern converters don't rob power.

 

[78C10BigTen]

Moved the 76 back into the shop, it was hanging out in a friend’s unit while we did the work on his Dodge. Pulled it on the lift and took a look underneath.

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Keep in mind this truck was daily driven from 2017 to early 2023. I really was not great about washing it, so the salt got to it somewhat. Frame is still excellent, the body/bed is looking pretty rough again. But truthfully it was more or less that way when I got the truck, just hidden. It’ll get some love, planning to pull the engine at some point to reseal it again and give everything a good once over.

Might need some new leaf springs at some point too.

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Since fuel tanks have been the hot topic round here lately, I replaced both of them in 2017, six years of daily driving including Missouri winters, did not paint them or coat them and still look like new.

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Truck looks good in my book!!! ALOT better then mine!!

 

[JamesSam]

FWIW even if a catalytic converter is not inspected in VA. It is still a violation of federal law to remove it and not replace it. Chances of getting caught just about zero. I'd still put a modern converter back on it,they remove over 90 percent of the carbon monoxide and a lot of the smell from the exhaust,and modern converters don't rob power.

All the ones I have found are cut and weld required.