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Old 10-20-2017, 07:38 AM
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Sorry. I was yanking your chain. I have a 5 speed manual trans and 5th is overdrive.
After I posted that I saw who replied and I thought duh he's got a 5 speed and I figured if yours didn't work you had more trouble than a bad vss
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not today...but tomorrow...went to leave this morning and the windshield was covered in dew. turned the wipers on and the passenger side worked.....hit two parts stores to get enough bushings to fix them tomorrow.
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Old 10-20-2017, 09:07 PM
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not today...but tomorrow...went to leave this morning and the windshield was covered in dew. turned the wipers on and the passenger side worked.....hit two parts stores to get enough bushings to fix them tomorrow.
BG, I've got those bushings, at two to a pack. But I've sat on doing that fix for years, and I can't remember anymore how many bushings it takes to completely swap in new ones thru out. Mind throwing out the amount needed?
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Old 10-20-2017, 10:03 PM
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I just hauled some steel parts today for work, nothing special.

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Old 10-21-2017, 01:08 AM
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BG, I've got those bushings, at two to a pack. But I've sat on doing that fix for years, and I can't remember anymore how many bushings it takes to completely swap in new ones thru out. Mind throwing out the amount needed?
I'm pretty sure it takes four. the tie rod takes two and then the arm from the motor to the tie rod takes 2 more.
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Old 10-21-2017, 07:18 AM
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will do...couldn't remember if it was four or six.
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Old 10-21-2017, 07:28 AM
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I just hauled some steel parts today for work, nothing special.

I'm jealous of that beautiful west coast sheetmetal. I like the step side on my '74 Crew, but a sweptline bed would be more practical. Nice truck!
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I'm jealous of that beautiful west coast sheetmetal. I like the step side on my '74 Crew, but a sweptline bed would be more practical. Nice truck!
Thanks. She won't be on the west coast too much longer. Waiting for the house to sell, and we're off to Northern Arkansas. Let the rusting begin!
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That crew cab came out looking great.
Nice work '73CrewCab!
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Thanks. She won't be on the west coast too much longer. Waiting for the house to sell, and we're off to Northern Arkansas. Let the rusting begin!
I think you will like this part of the world.
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Old 10-21-2017, 11:13 AM
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will do...couldn't remember if it was four or six.
total of four bushings.
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total of four bushings.
Generally the only,one that goes bad is the one that gets exposed to sunlight. I painted mine after assembly, to minimize ultraviolet light damage.
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Old 10-21-2017, 01:27 PM
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well I fingered as long as I had it apart....and winter on the way...
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Old 10-21-2017, 02:10 PM
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Thanks. She won't be on the west coast too much longer. Waiting for the house to sell, and we're off to Northern Arkansas. Let the rusting begin!

That can't be as bad as Pennsyltucky. New stuff rusts just sniffing the highways here.
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Thanks. She won't be on the west coast too much longer. Waiting for the house to sell, and we're off to Northern Arkansas. Let the rusting begin!
I have noticed that things deteriorate quicker up North compared to the when I was on the Wet Coast. Just requires a bit more diligence on rust prevention...I love making rainbows and keeping the dust down on the driveway....

Cool idea for the cargo light.....what make and model is that? Did it require an special modifications?
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