Milestone! Resurrecting an old engine always feels good. LINK==> Got the 235 started today for the first time since 2003. Started with...
This link has Nate's igntion tuning procedure. And HERE is the valve adjustment.
I'm going to pop this link for ignition tuning into one of the stickies, too. This one is the valve adjustment Good stuff - enjoy!!
Doing a little more research on powder coating springs, here is Eaton's take on it -- Simply put, powder coating is a process where dry paint...
That looks GREAT! All of the various mounts on the frame -- shock mounts, cab mounts, etc. -- did you just leave them riveted in place, and...
Looks great! Congratulations on the milestone. I see your springs are assembled. Did you have them coated together as packs, rather than...
DZ's advice is pretty solid. Poor grounds account for lots of electrical gremlins. Another thing - You didn't say whether the 12v battery...
Pics, or it didn't happen. :-)
Doesn't look too dirty to me! I see fresh wire and loom, fairly fresh paint (without lots of oil) on the engine, and other signs that someone...
Hopefully Nate will chime in. If you're not patient, I would a) turn it over by hand to make sure it's free b) crank it with the starter...
Pulled the truck out of the garage yesterday, so that I can get to all sides and so that I have room to work in the garage. May not seem like...
Found another overdrive locally. This one came out of a (very nice) 1969 1/2 ton. Owner replaced it with an automatic overdrive when he swapped...
What should I expect to pay for rearching?
I have no comment on ride quality, but would say not to be surprised if lowered springs don't significantly change your ride height as compared to...
Good eye... Is that a high mounted water pump I see? How about the casting numbers off the block and head?
Hi and welcome! Great pics, thank you for sharing. The 3.55 is one option, the advantage of that approach is it lets you keep your existing...
Side Plates One of the threads here said to swap the side plate from the original 3 speed on the OD; but the guy I bought mine from said all I...
I plan to use a 261, unless my lead on a 302 pans out, in which case I would need a different intake...
Trying again, with pics... Pics didn't come through, probably operator error. Trying again.
Another Great Day! Well, yesterday was a good day... The trans case is marked GM 1 3845122 L204 Sideplate - 3845044 GM Tail: 11-20...
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