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General Auto Tech / Re: nocooler's firechicken thread

« Last post by Steve Wood on April 07 2024, 08:20:52 PM »

Onward and maybe sideways

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General Auto Tech / Re: nocooler's firechicken thread

« Last post by nocooler on April 07 2024, 03:57:18 PM »

I had enough hose fittings laying around to replace the main lines and test.
My floor is dry after 24 hours!
 The rest of my fittings will be here Tuesday hopefully I can put this saga behind me.

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General Auto Tech / Re: nocooler's firechicken thread

« Last post by Steve Wood on April 06 2024, 09:07:41 AM »

From a distance, I agree with you.  Fittings are a pain in the neck but a cracked case is a lot bigger pain.

I guess those knock off fittings are a risk.  I think I went with Earls the last time when I was working on the Challenger and some stuff on the Green Mile wagon.

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General Auto Tech / Re: nocooler's firechicken thread

« Last post by nocooler on April 05 2024, 09:47:03 PM »

So I didn't update this thread last summer as I was pissed at the car. It seemed fine after I tested it but I came out to a puddle of atf under the car so I covered it and left it.
I got fed up trying to dig for this leak so I ordered some UV dye - worth every penny. AN fittings are leaking at the swivels. These are the fittings/lines I reused, every fitting they used was Jegs and they all leak. Funny they passed when I checked them with air last summer....
I guess a handful of fittings and line is way better than the case being cracked!

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General Buick Tech / Re: Update on future build

« Last post by Steve Wood on April 03 2024, 10:59:18 AM »

I e been waiting for ever to see it back on the road!  It's gonna run like a beast!

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General Buick Tech / Re: Update on future build

« Last post by phil_long on April 02 2024, 05:07:10 PM »

I refuse to start a new topic! Lol. Hey guys, it's been forever since I've posted and I just wanted to catch you all up on what's going on. The car is in the air now due to the tranny fluid drain and gasket/filter change. Next, new tranny lines to a remote cooler with a fan and thermostat. I have everything to do it, and it should be done by week's end. The car idles amazingly smooth. I can't wait to get the exhaust buttoned up so I can hear it idle through the new stainless steel exhaust. I hope everyone is living the dream and staying healthy as possible. I'll do a better job at keeping you updated on this project.

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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra

« Last post by daveismissing on March 23 2024, 06:50:59 PM »

The lad is happy- all that  matters. "we" polished ours and used graphite lube and max weight to great success...

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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra

« Last post by Steve Wood on March 21 2024, 05:16:05 AM »

Great job! You all did really well!   

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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra

« Last post by nocooler on March 20 2024, 09:04:37 PM »

1st place in age group
2nd place in cub/boy scout boys
3rd place overall

1st attempt and we only had 2 cars faster than us. One was a 15 year old boy scout and the other was made by one of the scout leaders. I only cut the shape, advised on weight placement and installed the axle wheels.
We had the only car that had a nut-sert in it, and a 5/16" bolt holding on washers for weight

Honestly, if we would have polished the axles I think we would have had it.

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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra

« Last post by Steve Wood on March 20 2024, 08:50:08 PM »

Derek was on Tony DeAngelo's show getting a Fairlane GT running that he had bought.  He kept spraying rusty drums and such black.  He said he was making it "new" again.

He's got some nifty tricks.