drhoward1988 - Giving new life.

drhoward1988 · June 14, 2015

So it's been a while since I've posted, or done any major work to the truck. Besides routine maintenance I did upgrade the main wiring on the battery and added a negative side wire to frame ground. I've been having a slight issue with the rear drums locking up after sitting I need to look into a bit more. Hopfully I can get the truck painted by fall.

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drhoward1988 · July 4, 2015

Well some work today. Been having a brake issue. Leaking rear hub seal. Figured I'd paint the drums and clean it up a little.

Also replaced both sides u bolts and top/lower plates. Odd to have very rusted parts here Alabama.

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j-ten-ner · July 4, 2015

Geez...it was about time to replace the U-bolts .

so long

j-ten-ner

drhoward1988 · July 4, 2015

Well I replaced the hub seal today. Pretty simple job. Got the drums cleaned out and adjusted in. Also got the parking brake working properly on both sides. Where the passanger side ebrake cable runs into the equalizer bracket was loose. Will take it for a drive tomorrow and retighten the new ubolts.

drhoward1988 · August 9, 2015

Some work today. Replaced my bad harmonic balancer and plugs and wires. I originally did a tune up upon purchase, but I used NGK plugs. Guy at the part house mixed up part numbers and gave me colder plugs, which don't work well with my low compression 350. Changed back to AC Delco and new taylor wires. The new harmonic balancer is just a summit brand. Painted it and white the timing marks

drhoward1988 · August 9, 2015

Some work today. Replaced my bad harmonic balancer and plugs and wires. I originally did a tune up upon purchase, but I used NGK plugs. Guy at the part house mixed up part numbers and gave me colder plugs, which don't work well with my low compression 350. Changed back to AC Delco and new taylor wires. The new harmonic balancer is just a summit brand. Painted it and white the timing marks

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Robert.jean1 · August 10, 2015

Seems to be coming along nicely. Looking forward to watching it return to its former glory

drhoward1988 · August 10, 2015

Seems to be coming along nicely. Looking forward to watching it return to its former glory

Thanks. It'll be there one day. Next I'm doing some shorty headers to replace the cracked manifolds and install an 02 sensor. Going from the old 2 wire to the heated 3 wire

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drhoward1988 · October 27, 2015

Well not much going on lately. I've got to replace the clutch, once it heats up it gets hard to shift (throw out bearing). Still haven't got the headers on. I got them ceramic coated and baked. Just need some time to work on a few things

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drhoward1988 · November 7, 2015

Discovered a minor setback. Was doing some work on the transmission and discovered someone has swapped a NV3500 in place of the nv4500. It is what it is. I'll be searching for a 4500 now. The 3500 just won't cut it for the heavy towing I'll be doing.

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drhoward1988 · December 30, 2015

Ok. It's been a while. So I've done some work and tinkering. Got my headers baked and installed, what a pain. Wired in a 3 wire O2 sensor as well. Reset my ECU and walla no more check engine light. Still have lots to do with paint and body but it's starting to come together.

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drhoward1988 · January 19, 2016

Some update: found a NV4500 trans compete with bellhousing and new clutch. It's from a 98 so I'll replace the slave for piece of mind. Gonna go pick it up next week. Waiting for warmer temp to paint.

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drhoward1988 · February 8, 2016

Picked up the trans. Guy had took the shift cover off and couldn't get it back on. Got it squared away. 5th gear looked good and actually looks as if it's been rebuilt recently.