Parts coach

Wheelie Bars in the snow?

Love the Christmas Tree back there. I can only imagine how those tires ran in the snow.

Dolph Santorine

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Excuse me for not being my usual wordy and sporadically verbose self. This message is sent from my iPhone.

No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

> V8 Vega? No problem for Jim Wagner.
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> ... snip ...
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> If you stuff an iron 350 in a Vega, I wanna watch. From a distance :) Can
> you really weld enough steel into one to make it stay reasonably unbent and
> in one piece with that kind of torque applied?
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Tony Lloyd from the GMC 49ers has a STREET LEGAL 71 Pinto
with a 289 in it, gets towed behind his GMC.

> V8 Vega? No problem for Jim Wagner.
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> bdub
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> ... snip ...
>
> If you stuff an iron 350 in a Vega, I wanna watch. From a distance :) Can
> you really weld enough steel into one to make it stay reasonably unbent and
> in one piece with that kind of torque applied?
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The Pinto would have to be north of 3,000 lbs.

My wife had a Vega Wagon (with the Faux Woodgrain) back in the day, but I don't remember what it tipped the scales at... I know it would be more with a V8

Dolph

> Tony Lloyd from the GMC 49ers has a STREET LEGAL 71 Pinto
> with a 289 in it, gets towed behind his GMC.
>

>> V8 Vega? No problem for Jim Wagner.
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=3043
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>> bdub
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: On Behalf Of Johnny Bridges
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>> ... snip ...
>>
>> If you stuff an iron 350 in a Vega, I wanna watch. From a distance :) Can
>> you really weld enough steel into one to make it stay reasonably unbent and
>> in one piece with that kind of torque applied?
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My Vega is ready for the drive train. I went to pull a part and found a V8 monza and took all of the motor mounts, trans mounts alt ps Ac and all other brackets and radiator. The monza came with the 4 or 8 cyl. I chose not to get the rear end as i have a trans am rear with the disc brake setup to put in it. Just gotta get around to it. I have the Cosworth to tool around in now. And go to the Year One car shows.
Ted
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Gimme a phone - I'll run it down there tomorrow.
 
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From: Ted Petty
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Parts coach
To: gmclist
Date: Monday, August 22, 2011, 1:35 AM

Johnny I will Look at it ive got another Vega I could use the motor in
Ted
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I am mineded of the Chev smallblock we stuffed in a Heny J when I was a kid.  We had the engine and trans out of a wreck, and saw in Hot Rod or one of the mags, that was the way to make a drag car.  So we stuck that motha in there.  No idea of torque, power, anything.  And no reinforcement anyplace.  The kid who was driving (It was his Pop's shop and welder so he got the privlege) Goosed it up and dumped the clutch.  And the thing twisted about 15 degrees, one door flew open, the other one jammed solid., and the whole frame was warped.  Someone's Pop had a pickup which needed a motor so we stuffed it in there and sold the Henry J back to the salvage yatrd.  At a 25 dollar loss.
 
--johnny

From: Billy Massey
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Parts coach
To: gmclist
Date: Monday, August 22, 2011, 2:54 AM

V8 Vega?  No problem for Jim Wagner.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=3043

bdub

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... snip ...

If you stuff an iron 350 in a Vega, I wanna watch.  From a distance :)  Can
you really weld enough steel into one to make it stay reasonably unbent and
in one piece with that kind of torque applied?

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I can run the Itasca down to your place tomorrow if you want.
 
--johnny

From: Ted Petty
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Parts coach
To: gmclist
Date: Monday, August 22, 2011, 12:39 PM

My Vega is ready for the drive train. I went to pull a part and found a V8 monza and took all of the motor mounts, trans mounts alt ps Ac and all other brackets and radiator. The monza came with the 4 or 8 cyl. I chose not to get the rear end as i have a trans am rear with the disc brake setup to put in it. Just gotta get around to it. I have the Cosworth to tool around in now. And go to the Year One car shows.
Ted
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--johnny

From: Ted Petty
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Parts coach
To: gmclist
Date: Monday, August 22, 2011, 12:45 PM

Johnny I will Call you about the Itsaca.
Ted
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> Well, I am the somewhat proud owner of this thing. '76 26 footer, no idea what model it's called. Deal is, he gets whatever I turn the Itasca for. I was gonna take it to the salvage yard and take what they give, but if somebody else wants, figure junk price, gimme it, and I'll give it to him.
>
> If you stuff an iron 350 in a Vega, I wanna watch. From a distance :) Can you really weld enough steel into one to make it stay reasonably unbent and in one piece with that kind of torque applied?
>
> --johnny







Johnny: from the green plad interior, my guess would be a Palm Beach.
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OK, a question for the Gurus... can you remove the starter without having to remove the driveshaft directly in front of it?

I put a couple of cables on and a hot battery. Hit the switch and it spun over. Released the switch and it kept spinning. I unbatteryed it to stop the starter. Shook the Ign switch, kicked the starter, now I can put the lead on the battery. Tried again, it kept starting again. Disconnected the starter wire at the switch (unplugged) and the starter still runs. I'm thinking the bendix is gummer up from sitting, and is holding the solenoid contacts closed. Or, the contacts are arcing together. Either way, got to unship the stasrter. I'll have a look, and heal it if I can, or either go for an AutoZone 'forever' rebuild. I got to be able to unstart it before I check for ignition.(I got the term 'unstart' out of the SR-71 dash 4 manual which is on the net. I gather an 'unstart' in the Blackbird generates more pucker than it does in the GMC)

Thanks,

Johnny

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Johnny,

Yes, you can pull the starter rather easily on the GMC. But, I like to support it with a floor jack -- because it is very awkward for me to hold the weight when it is loose. Then just lower it down.

As for rebuilds, NAPA did carry the bushings, which is often all that goes out (at least initially)

Dennis

Dennis Sexton
73 GMC
Germantown, TN
USA

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From: Johnny Bridges
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Sent: Mon, Aug 29, 2011 8:00 pm
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Parts coach

OK, a question for the Gurus... can you remove the starter without having to
emove the driveshaft directly in front of it?
I put a couple of cables on and a hot battery. Hit the switch and it spun over.
eleased the switch and it kept spinning. I unbatteryed it to stop the starter.
hook the Ign switch, kicked the starter, now I can put the lead on the battery.
ried again, it kept starting again. Disconnected the starter wire at the
witch (unplugged) and the starter still runs. I'm thinking the bendix is
ummer up from sitting, and is holding the solenoid contacts closed. Or, the
ontacts are arcing together. Either way, got to unship the stasrter. I'll
ave a look, and heal it if I can, or either go for an AutoZone 'forever'
ebuild. I got to be able to unstart it before I check for ignition.(I got the
erm 'unstart' out of the SR-71 dash 4 manual which is on the net. I gather an
unstart' in the Blackbird generates more pucker than it does in the GMC)
Thanks,
Johnny

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Thanks.  I'll get it out this afternoon.  Once out, I can either heal or replace as indicated.  Advance lists every part in it, plus a Beck - Arnley rebuild for $48.99 plus tax n tip.  Unless there's an obvious trouble, I'll simply replace it.
 
--johnny
 

From: As
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Parts coach
To: gmclist
Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 1:05 AM

Johnny,

Yes, you can pull the starter rather easily on the GMC. But, I like to support it with a floor jack -- because it is very awkward for me to hold the weight when it is loose. Then just lower it down.

As for rebuilds, NAPA did carry the bushings, which is often all that goes out (at least initially)

Dennis

Dennis Sexton
73 GMC
Germantown, TN 
USA

-----Original Message-----
From: Johnny Bridges
To: gmclist
Sent: Mon, Aug 29, 2011 8:00 pm
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Parts coach

OK, a question for the Gurus... can you remove the starter without having to
emove the driveshaft directly in front of it?
I put a couple of cables on and a hot battery.  Hit the switch and it spun over. 
eleased the switch and it kept spinning.  I unbatteryed it to stop the starter. 
hook the Ign switch, kicked the starter, now I can put the lead on the battery. 
ried again, it kept starting again.  Disconnected the starter wire at the
witch (unplugged) and the starter still runs.  I'm thinking the bendix is
ummer up from sitting, and is holding the solenoid contacts closed.  Or, the
ontacts are arcing together.  Either way, got to unship the stasrter.  I'll
ave a look, and heal it if I can, or either go for an AutoZone 'forever'
ebuild.  I got to be able to unstart it before I check for ignition.(I got the
erm 'unstart' out of the SR-71 dash 4 manual which is on the net.  I gather an
unstart' in the Blackbird generates more pucker than it does in the GMC)
Thanks,
Johnny

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OK, Advance has a World Starter rebuild, warranted forever, for 55 bux. I'll pick it up this PM ans stuff it in the coach. Since I have two '76s, and they keep their records by year model, I can swap it for a new one for the 23' road coach if need be.
Which means this afternoon I'll see if I can't get some sparks out of the old boy and if I can I'll try to spin it off and let it run a bit. Then 'get-by' brakes and home it goes.

--johnny

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Johnny,

Get them to print out a copy of the warranty and file it with the receipt. If its printed on thermal paper make a copy.

Someone here, I think it was DanG, noted that he had difficulty with his local parts store "loosing" records of parts he purchased
and he didn't keep the receipts.

Regards,
Rob M.

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OK, Advance has a World Starter rebuild, warranted forever, for 55 bux. I'll pick it up this PM ans stuff it in the coach. Since I
have two '76s, and they keep their records by year model, I can swap it for a new one for the 23' road coach if need be.

--johnny
 
> Johnny,
>
> Get them to print out a copy of the warranty and file it with the receipt. If its printed on thermal paper make a copy.
>
> Someone here, I think it was DanG, noted that he had difficulty with his local parts store "loosing" records of parts he purchased
> and he didn't keep the receipts.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Of Johnny Bridges
>
> OK, Advance has a World Starter rebuild, warranted forever, for 55 bux. I'll pick it up this PM ans stuff it in the coach. Since I
> have two '76s, and they keep their records by year model, I can swap it for a new one for the 23' road coach if need be.
>
> --johnny
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Yep, Autozone lost a bunch of my records. I do as little trading at the local store now as possible. If I can buy it somewhere else, I do it. Was not just one part they lost either. Ticked me off.
Dan
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I've had Advance, AutoZone, and Napa replace warranty parts based solely on their computer records.  I give them phone number, they look it up, 'Lifetime warranty, here'.  I think over the years they gave me four or five radiator fans for my Chrysler minivans.  Which is one reason I'll stick with the belts and the clutch.
 
--johnny

From: Rob Mueller
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Parts coach
To: gmclist
Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 4:07 PM

Johnny,

Get them to print out a copy of the warranty and file it with the receipt. If its printed on thermal paper make a copy.

Someone here, I think it was DanG, noted that he had difficulty with his local parts store "loosing" records of parts he purchased
and he didn't keep the receipts.

Regards,
Rob M.

-----Original Message-----
From: Of Johnny Bridges

OK, Advance has a World Starter rebuild, warranted forever, for 55 bux.  I'll pick it up this PM ans stuff it in the coach.  Since I
have two '76s, and they keep their records by year model, I can swap it for a new one for the 23' road coach if need be. 

--johnny

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Autozones in TX and AZ have replaced some "lifetime" brake pads and one starter based on phone number. Really haven't had many other parts needing replaced.
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This afternoon, we go for brakes. I noticed the other day when I did a cursory look at the master cylinder, one reservoir is pristine clean and the fluid looks good, the other is scurvy. And the BRAKE light is lit. And the pedal hits the floor. PO 'saw a leak back there somewhere"./ We will try for some front brakes.. if I can get them to work, I can get it home. It's parked nose down, gravit bleed is a viable option... particularly since I don;t have a pressure bleeder.

--johnny

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