What did you do with your truck today?

[Captkaos]

I don't mind the what did you get done thing but it has been going for a while and there should be a thread dedicated to resolving the issue.  If you want to make it daily that is fine but we should use the appropriate sections for that.  I am going to split the troubleshooting issue later.

Chris Lucas
73-87chevytrucks.com
squarebody.biz

[Stewart G Griffin]

Re-installed ignition module with silicone heat sink underneath.  This was after doing the ESC bypass.

Removed thermal vacuum switches from intake.  Will replace with temp sender for water temp gauge and use a plug in the other one.  Anyone  know off hand what size those openings are?   6 cylinder and 8 cylinder intakes should be the same.

[Stewart G Griffin]

Determined top dead center position on harmonic balancer.  The outer ring HAS NOT slipped.   

If i could, here's a little tip if using a piston stop device;  Try to take out ALL the spark plugs or as many as possible.  This will make it easy to turn the engine by hand.  And try to only turn it by hand---i actually bent my piston stop device because i thought i was against compression, but it was actually the piston against the screw of the device.  Fortunately, it wasn't bent too bad and i was able to unscrew it from the hole. 

If you're doing it in car, then you'll probably have to use the crank pulley bolt.  In this case, you want to be SLOW and GENTLE.  i think if you line the factory mark up to just before the pointer tab and THEN put the device in, you'll know you're close and can anticipate better when the piston will touch the stop device.

i learned a lot from watching this video:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhIP5YKCgRE

[Ben_Greenberg]

I got a chance to drive my 78 heavy half around town for some errands. Now I'm trying to track an annoying squeak down.

Every time I fire the thing up I am reminded that I need to pull the carb off and fix the well plugs. Such a struggle to get the old guy started.

[enaberif]

Ben it maybe more heat soak than well plugs. Toss a spacer onto that carb and see if that helps first.

[Ben_Greenberg]

Ben it maybe more heat soak than well plugs. Toss a spacer onto that carb and see if that helps first.

I'm definitely open to options. What is a spacer typically used for?

I have lots of trouble with cold starts. Especially freezing or below.

[Stewart G Griffin]

Installed temp sender in intake.  Left thermal vac switch in other port----will use a pipe plug later.

cleaned and chased out left side exhaust manifold bolt holes.  Will install manifold tomorrow as i don't have gaskets.

[DuckAholic1]

Finished putting dash back together. Wow what a diff!! It is nice and bright w/all new bulbs &  speakers & clean too!! Unfortunately the temp & volt gauge stiil do not work!!
Any suggestions??? Temp all the way to the right, volt all the way to the left! Have replaced temp sensor on top of manifold. Replaced Battery cables & checked/cleaned all grounds.

[Captkaos]

Please start a new topic for the week.  This is becoming a status on builds thread that is going to get lost..