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**Gregski** · 06-21-2023, 10:00 AM

OK, that's a tad more better

**Gregski** · 06-21-2023, 10:02 AM

I'm a simple man, I see a hole, and I fill it !

**Gregski** · 06-21-2023, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 68isgreat

I really want to convert my C10 to an EV, as it fits my entire ethos, but this looks so incredibly daunting that there's just no way I could take it on. Very impressive MacGuyvering skills you have!

word on the street is Portland has some of the best breweries on the West Coast, you supply the beer and me and the boys will supply the know how

**Gregski** · 06-21-2023, 10:11 AM

I should have taken this next pic from across the street

**Gregski** · 06-21-2023, 10:14 AM

so something like this with a reinforcement place in the back

**Gregski** · 06-21-2023, 10:17 AM

"Paint it black, and put it back"

~ Lucky Costa

I just bombed it with black to get rid of the white, it will get a nice coat of textured rubbarized stuff to match the inside of the cab

**pjmoreland** · 06-21-2023, 10:38 AM

Nice work

**Gregski** · 06-21-2023, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Nice work

thanks, you weren't here so it didn't get media blasted, lol, could use some help routing that tail though?

**pjmoreland** · 06-21-2023, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregski

thanks, you weren't here so it didn't get media blasted, lol, could use some help routing that tail though?

You mean that Lexus transmission doesn't have thr same pan bolt pattern as a TH350?

**Gregski** · 06-21-2023, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by pjmoreland

You mean that Lexus transmission doesn't have thr same pan bolt pattern as a TH350?

Right ??? and I don't know how in the world WE're going to route the cable from driver side to passenger side?

68isgreat · 06-21-2023, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregski

word on the street is Portland has some of the best breweries on the West Coast, you supply the beer and me and the boys will supply the know how

Really? That's awesome. Careful, I might take you up on that. Yes, Portland has amazing breweries and distilleries. There are roughly a dozen cool bars too just within a mile of my house. I love Portland.

**Gregski** · 06-22-2023, 08:38 AM

a trial fit

**8man** · 06-22-2023, 08:40 AM

Rolling right along now.

**Gregski** · 06-22-2023, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 8man

Rolling right along now.

speaking of "rolling" you got a access to our web cam or something?

daughters Mazda 3 is in the garage getting a new TCM (pronounced: $728 tiny box) so I had to roll out Creepin' Death for all of the HOA to see and I've been wrenchin' on her in the driveway

Fun Level: 2

**Gregski** · 06-22-2023, 08:53 AM

well this is highway robbery and Ace is definitely not the place

1/4-20 nuts $.37 each

5/16-18 nuts $.55 each

**Gregski** · 06-22-2023, 08:56 AM

maybe some of youz can learn me something, my '74 had welded nuts under the floor for the trans tunnel to bolt down to, this '71 doesn't

does this mean they felled off or did they not do that on the 67-72s ?

please and thank you

**Gregski** · 06-22-2023, 08:58 AM

nothing like drilling new holes in the floor you spent days filling holes in

cornerstone · 06-22-2023, 12:18 PM

I think the 4 WD or big block trucks had the bolt in "high hump" transmission cover whereas your run of the mill low hump trans tunnel (ie: floor) came on the 2 WD trucks. I had to install a high hump tunnel and just used a rivnut tool so I can bolt it down. I love those things.

**pjmoreland** · 06-22-2023, 12:28 PM

Is there room for j-nuts?

**Gregski** · 06-22-2023, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Is there room for j-nuts?

that thought crossed my mind and the holes seemed too far away from the edge at least an inch away possibly 1.5"

**biketopia** · 06-22-2023, 02:44 PM

This is the epitome of game changer. I love these things...

https://www.amazon.com/nutsert-tool/s?k=nutsert+tool

**Gregski** · 06-23-2023, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biketopia

This is the epitome of game changer. I love these things...

https://www.amazon.com/nutsert-tool/s?k=nutsert+tool

thank you so much I appreciate that, and will need to order some

**Gregski** · 06-23-2023, 09:33 AM

reserved for some pics of the finished transmission cable linkage if and when my friends show up to help me, one says he has a cracked rib from working on his friend's GTzero and the other claims to have fallen off his bicycle into some strategically placed poison oak [again]

This is using B&M push pull cable designed for a dime a dozen American GM Turbo TH350 three-speed transmission

shown going through the gears: PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE

a little video of it in action: B&M Shifter with Lexus GS450h transmission

**Gregski** · 06-23-2023, 09:46 AM

this is not for the faint of heart

**Gregski** · 06-23-2023, 09:47 AM

What AWG would you say this is ?

06-21-2023, 10:00 AM	#1626
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,803	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck OK, that's a tad more better Attached Images

06-21-2023, 10:02 AM	#1627
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,803	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck I'm a simple man, I see a hole, and I fill it ! Attached Images

06-21-2023, 10:11 AM	#1629
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,803	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck I should have taken this next pic from across the street Attached Images

06-21-2023, 10:14 AM	#1630
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,803	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck so something like this with a reinforcement place in the back Attached Images

06-21-2023, 10:17 AM	#1631
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,803	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck "Paint it black, and put it back" ~ Lucky Costa I just bombed it with black to get rid of the white, it will get a nice coat of textured rubbarized stuff to match the inside of the cab Attached Images Last edited by Gregski; 06-21-2023 at 11:59 AM.

06-21-2023, 10:38 AM	#1632
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,329	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Nice work

06-22-2023, 08:38 AM	#1637
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,803	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck a trial fit Attached Images

06-22-2023, 08:40 AM	#1638
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,277	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Rolling right along now. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

06-22-2023, 08:53 AM	#1640
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,803	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck well this is highway robbery and Ace is definitely not the place 1/4-20 nuts $.37 each 5/16-18 nuts $.55 each Attached Images

06-22-2023, 08:56 AM	#1641
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,803	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck maybe some of youz can learn me something, my '74 had welded nuts under the floor for the trans tunnel to bolt down to, this '71 doesn't does this mean they felled off or did they not do that on the 67-72s ? please and thank you Attached Images

06-22-2023, 08:58 AM	#1642
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,803	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck nothing like drilling new holes in the floor you spent days filling holes in Attached Images

06-22-2023, 12:18 PM	#1643
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck I think the 4 WD or big block trucks had the bolt in "high hump" transmission cover whereas your run of the mill low hump trans tunnel (ie: floor) came on the 2 WD trucks. I had to install a high hump tunnel and just used a rivnut tool so I can bolt it down. I love those things. __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

06-22-2023, 12:28 PM	#1644
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,329	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Is there room for j-nuts? Attached Images

06-22-2023, 02:44 PM	#1646
biketopia Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Warrenton VA Posts: 1,008	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck This is the epitome of game changer. I love these things... https://www.amazon.com/nutsert-tool/s?k=nutsert+tool __________________ 71 c-10 Long Bed, under the knife for a No Limit Engineering Wide Ride Chassis Pack and coil over static drop. 07 Silverado Classic 2wd 95 Camaro 427SBC/TH350

06-23-2023, 09:33 AM	#1648
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,803	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck reserved for some pics of the finished transmission cable linkage if and when my friends show up to help me, one says he has a cracked rib from working on his friend's GTzero and the other claims to have fallen off his bicycle into some strategically placed poison oak [again] This is using B&M push pull cable designed for a dime a dozen American GM Turbo TH350 three-speed transmission shown going through the gears: PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE a little video of it in action: B&M Shifter with Lexus GS450h transmission Attached Images Last edited by Gregski; 06-28-2023 at 12:19 AM.



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06-23-2023, 09:46 AM	#1649
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