Sorry, I couldn't resist...
Just make sure you have the foil on with the shinny side out to deflect the beams, or is it shinny side in to reflect you thoughts back in so they can't read them? Dam maybe I'll have to use two layers one in and one out just to be safe, cost is going to double there goes my budget!
you gotta make sure the tin foil hat is properly grounded.Just make sure you have the foil on with the shinny side out to deflect the beams, or is it shinny side in to reflect you thoughts back in so they can't read them? Dam maybe I'll have to use two layers one in and one out just to be safe, cost is going to double there goes my budget!
I also hav one of those 61 chevy Vikings, they have the torsion bar front suspension. Ive got at least 100 chevy & GMC trucks from 1955 all the way to 72. and a few square cabs from the 70,s & 80,s. the GMC,s PK,s have rear leaf springs. I like them better than the chevy rear coil springs.Old JUnk Man......Yep, you are being very wise.....and frugal.....and helping the environment by keeping old iron running and not buying new foreign junk. Great minds think alike:
Heres are a couple of my old Chevy's:
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I definately do need to find a good old rusty parts truck.....to have on hand.
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EMP ready......points/plugs and roll starting all the way.
Scrap iron is around $ .05 a pound in my area . Down quite a bit from a few years ago but that's ok , probably where it needs to be price wise .
Nice looking trucks 1968 Case 580CK !
We just finished up a job today spreading stone with a 1966 Chevy C 60 piece of scrap iron .
I noticed some big trouble with the small block Chevy engine today ............... The water pump started leaking ...... The parts store wants 20 bucks for a new pump . Good lord ..... What should I do ?
Is it best to scrap the truck & get a newer model ?
I the bearing is still good. Remove the drive pulley & fan. There is a round vent hole at the top and a rectangular weep hole at the bottom. Get a large tube of silicone like fits in a calking gun. And fill it up Hold your finger over the bottom weep hole and pack it full. Let it set 24 hours and the shaft will be stuck. it willdreak free pretty easy. and it wont leak again until the bearing goes out.Scrap iron is around $ .05 a pound in my area . Down quite a bit from a few years ago but that's ok , probably where it needs to be price wise .
Nice looking trucks 1968 Case 580CK !
We just finished up a job today spreading stone with a 1966 Chevy C 60 piece of scrap iron .
I noticed some big trouble with the small block Chevy engine today ............... The water pump started leaking ...... The parts store wants 20 bucks for a new pump . Good lord ..... What should I do ?
Is it best to scrap the truck & get a newer model ?
If you rip the pump apart and the bearings are still serviceable the seals are pretty generic if I remember right... so with a bit of time, rtv, and a seal should be fixable for far less than 20 bucks otherwise I say scrap it
I the bearing is still good. Remove the drive pulley & fan. There is a round vent hole at the top and a rectangular weep hole at the bottom. Get a large tube of silicone like fits in a calking gun. And fill it up Hold your finger over the bottom weep hole and pack it full. Let it set 24 hours and the shaft will be stuck. it willdreak free pretty easy. and it wont leak again until the bearing goes out.