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Offline Speedway

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Re: Basketcase buildup with pics
« Reply #15 on: January 02, 2011, 12:43:30 am »
Thanks Irish

Well after blowing up the wiring diagram in the tech pages it looks like I have been misinformed on the vacuum switch for the TC lockup.
It is controlled by the ecm when it get's a signal from the trans that it's in 4th.
Does anyone know if there is anything else that the ecm looks for to lock it up?
The reason I ask is that we're not using the ecm to control the engine.
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Offline GP3624

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Re: Basketcase buildup with pics
« Reply #16 on: January 02, 2011, 08:07:04 am »
The vacuum switch looks like the one mounted in the cowl to control switching from fresh air to recirculating. It would be mounted in the passenger side cowl under the plastic cowl screen..BTW, great looking work and I'll second the use of stainless bolts... Keep up the good work....
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Re: Basketcase buildup with pics
« Reply #17 on: January 02, 2011, 09:56:35 am »
Let me just take that truck off your hands to remove the headaches...

Yes that is the fresh air door that goes in the cowl.
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Re: Basketcase buildup with pics
« Reply #18 on: January 02, 2011, 05:40:45 pm »
More progress today. That actuator goes in the right kick panel for vent air.  The lockup will be controlled by a vacuum switch with a 5 blade Bosch relay.

VileZ
We're in it too deep to back out now...
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Offline Shaz

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Re: Basketcase buildup with pics
« Reply #19 on: January 02, 2011, 05:43:16 pm »
Welcome from Virginia.  That is one nice truck you have!
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Re: Basketcase buildup with pics
« Reply #20 on: January 02, 2011, 05:45:45 pm »
you can hook up you lockup converter with these instructions:
http://73-87.com/7387garage/drivetrain/lockup.htm
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Offline chevyh20

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Re: Basketcase buildup with pics
« Reply #21 on: January 02, 2011, 06:40:56 pm »
that is the tranny plug you have pictured. 3 pin in 4 hole.
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Offline Speedway

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« Reply #22 on: January 02, 2011, 07:03:41 pm »
Thanks Guys
Captkaos
That's some good info in that link. I figured out a way to do the same thing with the factory switches and a $10 relay and a vacuum switch. I'll draw it up and post it later this week.

Does anyone know what this bracket inside the frame rail is for?

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Re: Basketcase buildup with pics
« Reply #23 on: January 02, 2011, 07:07:01 pm »
And a few more pics of the progress.





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Re: Basketcase buildup with pics
« Reply #24 on: January 02, 2011, 07:27:55 pm »
the bracket pictures is cut off and it was an exhaust hanger.
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Offline JRConnieK10

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Re: Basketcase buildup with pics
« Reply #25 on: January 02, 2011, 09:19:41 pm »
Hey Speedway. Beautiful truck I just realized your in Cincinnati, I'm not that far away from ya, if ya get stumped let me know.
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Re: Basketcase buildup with pics
« Reply #26 on: January 04, 2011, 06:20:44 pm »
Thanks JR, I'll keep that in mind.
I worked on that 73 bypass job last summer, bout 40 min's from my house to there.
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Re: Basketcase buildup with pics
« Reply #27 on: January 04, 2011, 06:51:36 pm »
Best thing for removing rust, I drop em in vinegar for a few days and give em a rinse with baking soda and water.

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Re: Basketcase buildup with pics
« Reply #28 on: January 04, 2011, 09:06:46 pm »
Cool. That should be a tech tip!
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