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04-30-2011, 07:46 PM | #1 |
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Re: Some guys have skills and some have bills
Things are moving along!!! I got my new COMP Cam & Lifters Kit yesterday! Can't wait to hear how my new beast is going to sound!
http://www.compperformancegroupstore...ode=CL12-243-3
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05-01-2011, 01:55 AM | #2 |
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Re: Some guys have skills and some have bills
That's gonna run!
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01-18-2011, 04:24 PM | #3 |
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Re: Some guys have skills and some have bills
I'm always "trying". I can't say I always succeed, but the fun part about this hobby for me is the wrenching. I don't have any trained skills via school or a job, but this forum has given me all the info I could ever need as far as guidance, help and even how-to's.
Skills I still want to have are: Welding, transmission rebuilding and rear end rebuilding. Skills I think I'll never posses are: body work, sanding and painting.
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01-19-2011, 12:16 AM | #4 |
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Re: Some guys have skills and some have bills
Skills...the hard way..doing it wrong..breaking it...doing it right..finding the next weak link....etcc......17yrs later ^^^^^
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01-19-2011, 04:53 PM | #5 |
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Re: Some guys have skills and some have bills
Burt, give him a shot of the BNB sticker on your bumper!
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01-20-2011, 02:07 PM | #6 |
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HA! Yaa Buddy ! Built Not Bought! Led Zeppelin style font...
It's kinda fadded...old sticker
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01-20-2011, 03:37 PM | #7 |
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Burt... Your truck is bad ass. Do you have any pics of it when you first got it?? It'd be fun to see the progression of it.
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01-25-2011, 10:29 PM | #8 |
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Re: Some guys have skills and some have bills
Bull72 I love your blazer.
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01-25-2011, 10:46 PM | #9 | |
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Thanks 71 Veronica! I'm loving my cruise.
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03-01-2011, 11:19 PM | #10 |
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Just bought a new Edelbrock Performer EPS intake and Carb in endurashine =) I also bought some aluminum heads I have at a buddy's shop. Going to get some new headers in a few weeks and "wake up" the old 350. My buddy is helping me with my Upgrade =) my time to learn... awww yeyah!
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03-02-2011, 08:07 PM | #11 |
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01-23-2011, 10:50 AM | #12 |
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I am a pretty handy guy and can do most things. I enjoy time in the garage but I also think I am always learning something new. Keep at buy a good manual and you will be fine. Another great things about forums is people are willing to help other members out. If you know you have to do something post up maybe some people close to you are willing to help. Still might cost you a bbq lunch but hey if you can learn some stuff it might be worth it. A lot of community collages have basic auto classes also. Good luck and keep with it.
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01-23-2011, 03:08 PM | #13 |
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The circle of car enthusiasts I typically run in has both types of people. We call them "gear heads" vs "checkbook mechanics".
These old trucks are fundamentally simple, you just have to figure out how to deal with obstacles. My newer cars are much more complicated, and I figured them out fairly easily with the help of online communities like this one. Bottom line, if you can afford to pay someone to fix stuff that you dont want to fix yourself, then go that route-I will never be a body/paint man. So when the time comes for that, I'll pay someone else to do it. I just have no desire to deal with it on my own. Mechanically I'll deal with all the greasy metalic heavy jobs myself though. Erik |
03-03-2011, 05:02 PM | #14 |
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The weather is getting nice 'round these parts. You ready to go for a drive? Let's see how many more folks in S.A. want to go for a cruise.
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03-05-2011, 01:58 AM | #15 |
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I have been cruising the past few weeks convertible and it is really perfect weather lately. Unfortunately my rear diff just decided to break down on me yesterday. Took it to auto shop to get a diagnosis and they told me 3 U joints were barely hanging on as well as my rear diff is taking a dive. After next week or so I should be ready to go. So after my buddy takes a closer look I will be ordering the master install kit, ring and pinion, bearings, whatever else I need to. He is going to help me next weekend.
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03-05-2011, 01:10 PM | #16 |
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I hate u guys!!!!! It was snowing here last night. I'm hoping it melts by this afternoon so i can change the oil in my f-150. The roads get salted here so the jimmy sits in the winter
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03-05-2011, 11:56 AM | #17 |
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The only things that I pay for ( when the need arises ) Electrical wiring, internal transmission,and front end allignment.My father taught me how to mechanic as a young boy,I am now 41 yrs old,and learning autobody/painting, I could re cover seats but I dont have the sewing maching for stitching. Live and learn young grasshopper,Its FUN!!!!
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03-06-2011, 02:48 PM | #18 |
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Dude, sorry to hear about the rear end. I had A+ transmission on 90 and 410 build mine. New reing and pinion, rebuilt posi with stiffer springs, clutches and steels bearings etc. They did a grear job. If you give them a call ask for Ron and tell him I sent you. @ Mustard, sorry to hear about the snow. Winter is probably over for us down here. I nn to get the body mounts so I can take off the top. Hopefully soon.
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03-06-2011, 02:49 PM | #19 |
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Hey Bull, lets see if Carlisle will give us a discount for two a/c jobs.
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03-09-2011, 01:56 AM | #20 | |
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My blazer is at my buddies right now and he was going to give it a look tomorrow or the next day. His thoughts were trying pick n pull for a rear end and just swap the whole thing out... might be less expensive. As for the AC, I was sincerely thinking about it but I got a price from Vintage Air for the parts and a rough estimate on labor from someone that vintage air recommended.... dang another $2500. Roughly... they said $1300 for the Vintage Air System, then they recommended a heavy duty electric fan $200, a trinary switch ( few bucks ) and the labor was $1000 give or take a hundred depending on what they had to remove. I didn't ask Carlisle yet, it has to be seriously cheaper than $2500, because if not then I am close to buying a small pickup (ranger for the same price) with AC for the summer with gas prices going the way their going as my daily driver. Also, If I had another "daily driver" I can get the blazer insured with Haggerty for classic car insurance. Their stipulations say that every driver in the household has to have a designated "daily driver" other than the blazer to qualify for their insurance. Right now my insurance says if I had a total loss (totaled or stolen) they would only cover me up to $5 or $6k tops. With haggerty you can tell them the amount you want to be insured at and pay $20-30/month... weighing that all out for AC.
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03-12-2011, 12:55 AM | #21 |
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Blazer is back on the road
So here was the problem... every time I hit the gas I didn't have any problems but when I let off the gas there was vibration and a grinding noise in the rear end. The auto shop said I needed to replace the whole rear diff, but after my buddy looked at it all it needed was to replace the Ujoints. He said that the Ujoints had some slop in them and the vibrations caused the bolt for the pinion yoke to loosen up. So when I hit the gas the force would tighten up so there was no vibration/grinding noise, but when I let off the gas it would loosen up and grinding noise. All fixed now =) and ready for the cruise. Let me know when we are going for that cruise!
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03-12-2011, 01:21 AM | #22 |
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Do worry about how it gets fixed.. its fixed. I won't be doing any of my body work or painting b/c I want it done right & I don't have those kind of skills so I will also have bills.... Remember some guys have different skills like making more money than some guys with other "skills" so they don't have to sweat paying bills. Still a real nice looking ride. I was looking at A little lighter grey paint with blue real flames on front. IDK everyone I ask says go back with the original orange ?? Tough decision
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03-12-2011, 03:25 AM | #23 |
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Dude, that's great. I'll def let you know.
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04-13-2011, 11:47 PM | #24 |
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Since I bought it in November I had the plugs, wires, distributor, water pump, distributor and radiator replaced. Last month I got my edelbrock carb/manifold (pics above). The parts are adding up!!! Today I got my hooker headers in! It's like Christmas around the Pacheco household! This thread is slowly turning into "my build" page!!!
Next thing I am going to get is an Xtreme Energy Comp CAM! After that I need to get my head gaskets, steel header gaskets, and then another month my buddy is going to help me put everything on. By July/August I hope to have an aluminum radiator and electric fans to keep it cool. Way long term (maybe next year) I plan to do the 700r4 transmission. I will post more pics once everything is on!
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05-01-2011, 07:55 AM | #25 |
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What's the duration and lift on it?
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