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Members Rides / Re: 81 K10 Build
« Last post by ehjorten on September 04, 2024, 03:40:10 PM »Those are I think 1/4-20 bolts. Stock bolts are probably grade 5, so about 6-8 lb-ft should be safe.
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Members Rides / Re: 81 K10 Build« Last post by ehjorten on September 04, 2024, 03:40:10 PM »Those are I think 1/4-20 bolts. Stock bolts are probably grade 5, so about 6-8 lb-ft should be safe.
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Members Rides / Re: 81 K10 Build« Last post by Mike81K10 on September 04, 2024, 02:18:17 PM »Does anyone know the torque value for the cover on the back of the water pump? Will need it when I replace the gasket/seal!
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Members Rides / Re: 81 K10 Build« Last post by Mike81K10 on September 04, 2024, 02:14:45 PM »ehjorten is correct! They come from Summit and I will attach a pic for your info!
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Interior & Equipment / Re: Original AM Radio hacked into Bluetooth+AMP« Last post by bd on September 04, 2024, 12:51:07 PM »...As for the light, it could just be that an incandescent bulb would work. Or, perhaps, reversing voltage polarity across the LED... 95
Interior & Equipment / Re: Original AM Radio hacked into Bluetooth+AMP« Last post by JohnnyPopper on September 04, 2024, 12:23:16 PM »Alfreema, I found the description of your Frankenstein Creation very delightful. In fact, quite creative! Coming from a guy whose nickname is 'MacGyver' I give it high marks.
I apologize if I sounded condescending. It wasn't my intention. Coming from world of A/V/Automation I cringed when I saw the little 100w box. However, your points about class D amps are well taken. They have come a very long way. In reality, expecting high end sound from the acoustic environment of these trucks, without heroic efforts in analysis, design, and build out, is kinda dumb. Getting better sound than stock is not. Having said that, your FC is worthy of imitation. As for the light, it could just be that an incandescent bulb would work. 96
Members Rides / Re: 81 K10 Build« Last post by ehjorten on September 04, 2024, 10:05:57 AM »Are you meaning the spark plug wire looms? Those are from Spectre. You can get them off Summit. they have two styles...vertical or horizontal.
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Interior & Equipment / Re: Original AM Radio hacked into Bluetooth+AMP« Last post by alfreema on September 04, 2024, 08:00:25 AM »In real life, you can't get 100 (good) watts out of a little box like you showed. Or two for that matter. It's a fair challenge, I was skeptical too when I bought it. I'm definitely not trying to get 100 watts per channel out of it, but I assure you I am getting way more than two quality watts out of it. The speakers are 75W and I am obviously not trying to extract as much as I can get out of them, by any stretch of the imagination. I will say, this isn't the 90s anymore though and Class D amplifiers are a real thing due to massively decreased MOSFET sizes and switching technology. You aren't winning any audio competitions with this device, obviously, but you get a reasonable result with it. I have to call foul without seeing pictures of your Frankenstein creations, front to back. I'm not looking for acknowledgement, just thought I'd share a fun way to keep the look of your old AM radio but get a quality bluetooth experience. I'm quite happy with the result, and if I wasn't I wouldn't have bothered to share. The best part is that my phone syncs with it immediately when I start up my truck (way faster than my Lexus), so I am not fiddling with a bluetooth speaker on/off button and waiting for that annoying sync. It's just fire up the truck, listen for a beep that comes through the speakers and then hit play on my phone. And the audio quality is WAY better than any of the bluetooth speakers I have used -- though I didn't go out and buy expensive bluetooth speakers, but that's kinda the point. If you have $20 to burn you really might try messing about with this Class D amp though, it's surprisingly decent enough. 98
Members Rides / Re: 81 K10 Build« Last post by JohnnyPopper on September 03, 2024, 11:47:32 PM »Great work Mike!
Where are those wire management rails from? Really tight! So it's a new WP? Will remind me to tighten the back plate prior to install. 99
Members Rides / Re: 81 K10 Build« Last post by Mike81K10 on September 03, 2024, 08:35:48 PM »Is there a way to attach a video without doing a link to someplace else? May want to do a video down the road!
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Members Rides / Re: 81 K10 Build« Last post by Mike81K10 on September 03, 2024, 08:29:35 PM »Will be a dream when done!
Got everything ready to crank it up, almost. About to complete the exhaust and will add pics of it when completed. Planned to crank it up within a day or two and service fluids yesterday. Today I got a disappointment. I have not even cranked it up yet and am losing coolant. I noticed the expenivee antifreeze was on the ground this morning. Appears the back cover of the water pump is leaking and of course I am not very happy about pulling it and the other stuff off to get to it. Summit is sending me a new fel-pro seal for it and the two mounting gaskets. Quality has gone down the crapper, even then buying what should be better quality parts. It is a Milodon Mechanical Water Pump 16212. I am going to try and use an air cleaner I have had for quite some time, prior to going back to the OEM air cleaner that does not currently fit. Got the plug wires rearranged to clear the headers and when over the rest of the small stuff. Only thing lacking is the tachometer and of course the water pump repair. I have a 2010 Impala that someone hit the rear right (passenger) side and did minor damage to the bumper and a minor dent in the quarter panel in a parking lot when my wife and I went out to dinner. The insurance claim today is supposed to pay and they listed it as comprehensive damage and I have zero deductible. I want to get it fixed and put it up for sell, don't know how much yet. It only has 80,000 miles and is loaded with every option to include two tone leather, sun roof, heated seats and mirrors, and so on. Everything is in excellent condition and will have to figure out the value. Police don't do anything about PL hit and runs. |