adsm08 2,013 #26 Posted June 18 (edited) On 6/17/2024 at 3:40 PM, squonk said: Every time someone mentions Chevy Trucks and diesel in the same sentence I have flashbacks to my first years out of college working at the dealer. What a time to learn a trade. Diesels that blew up, the onset of front wheel drive across the platforms, beginnings of Computer Command Control, Electronic Spark Timing and Torque Converter clutch. General Motors Sealant (Stinky Stuff. Smelled like swamp butt!) instead of gaskets. Crazy stuff. Then someone would drop off a 68 Belair or a 72 Olds and it was like a breath of fresh air Ug. I have two on my docket right now with torque converter clutch shudder. And these aren't quick slap a converter in them. The input shafts wear where they pass through the pump and it unseals the circuit causing a rhythmic cycling and resulting in an overhaul. One is covered by an extended warranty and is already torn down. The other is customer pay and the guy is still deciding if he wants to tear into it or just get a new car. Plus about 60 hours of OTHER work. Edited June 18 by adsm08 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keaton 429 #27 Posted June 19 my dad has more plans with this truck, like we don't have enough projects, we said we should pull the engine, have it bored out, new bigger pistons and fuel inject it so it starts easier, runs better and lasts forever, or for a while. so well the engine is being machines, I thought about taking the bed off and cleaning it up for a 4h project . I will post updates 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,130 #28 Posted June 19 Mine has the original engine,clutch, transmission etc. etc. Runs like the day in June of 1986 when I picked it up. 105,000 miles on it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,205 #29 Posted June 19 8 minutes ago, JCM said: Mine has the original engine,clutch, transmission etc. etc. Runs like the day in June of 1986 when I picked it up. 105,000 miles on it. It's purtttyy 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keaton 429 #30 Posted June 19 @JCM this not the origonal engine,i belve it is a 350 small block and only says it has 12k miles but I'm Shure it has rolled over at once so 112,000 or 212,000 miles or more 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keaton 429 #31 Posted October 13 the trucks runs, sounds good, got it running a week ago but the alternator does not work and we just ran it to break in the cam on the carb that was all 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
