Woody (6 Viewers)

[majdomo]

Deadmau5 smell is going away, once I have a chance to shampoo the carpets it should be much better.

Got a late start and only had about 90 min to work. Valve cover gasket pulled, valves adjusted. Looks pretty good under there, no sludge at all. Appeared like the valves were maybe adjusted once before, gasket cracked into pieces as I pulled it. Power steering pulley wobbles even under tension, yikes.

Underneath. No scraping necessary.

I also pulled the flywheel cover to mark the 7* ball for timing and TDC with a paint pen, and while it does only look like an oil pan gasket issue, I don't want to get too excited yet. Up tomorrow - power steering pump, rear output seal, oil pan gasket if I get that far, and lots more cleaning. Hot out this weekend.

 

[Spike Strip]

Is the pulley bent or the PS shaft loose? PS pump leaking?

 

[majdomo]

PS pump is leaking bad. Pulley doesn't look bent but will know once I have it out. Figured it was the shaft or bushing that was worn out.

Smog pump got doused. Hoping I can resurrect it.

EDIT - and it's out. Total mess, had to remove the bracket with the PS pump along with the smog pump. Smog pump pipes looked good and clear, but thinking I should probably get it rebuilt anyway.

 

[NookShneer]

Congrats on the rig. Looks like a great find and your are breathing new life into it.

My truck had those same wheels when I got it back in 2010.

Check if the galley plug has been done on the head.

I’m north of LA in the Thousand Oaks area if you ever need a hand or tool access.

 

[majdomo]

Congrats on the rig. Looks like a great find and your are breathing new life into it.

My truck had those same wheels when I got it back in 2010.

Check if the galley plug has been done on the head.

I’m north of LA in the Thousand Oaks area if you ever need a hand or tool access.

Awesome, thanks! TO isn't too far, great area. The wheels are very retro and growing on me, I took that windshield banner off though. This one was out in Frazier Park, kind of a haul but explains all the trash under the hood and in the truck.

It doesn't look like the galley plug was done. I probably have to get after that.

Today was just cleaning a bunch of grime from parts and the frame, and pulling the rear driveshaft to access the output seal. Even though the smog pump puts out some air, I'm getting it rebuilt anyway as it was soaked in ATF from the PS pump. I also managed to find a couple of check valves on Rockauto, one which should be a direct replacement for the one on the rail. Dumped the oil but ran out of juice as it warmed up, I'll pull the pan later.

Also needs new low pressure lines for the power steering, which basically cracked into pieces as I pulled the pump. Just adding to the list.

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

Awesome, thanks! TO isn't too far, great area. The wheels are very retro and growing on me, I took that windshield banner off though. This one was out in Frazier Park, kind of a haul but explains all the trash under the hood and in the truck.

It doesn't look like the galley plug was done. I probably have to get after that.

Today was just cleaning a bunch of grime from parts and the frame, and pulling the rear driveshaft to access the output seal. Even though the smog pump puts out some air, I'm getting it rebuilt anyway as it was soaked in ATF from the PS pump. I also managed to find a couple of check valves on Rockauto, one which should be a direct replacement for the one on the rail. Dumped the oil but ran out of juice as it warmed up, I'll pull the pan later.

Also needs new low pressure lines for the power steering, which basically cracked into pieces as I pulled the pump. Just adding to the list.

hey did you buy it off a guy named Richard?

 

[majdomo]

hey did you buy it off a guy named Richard?

No - it belonged to a guy called Todd. Was his mom's truck, literal grocery getter.

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

No - it belonged to a guy called Todd. Was his mom's truck, literal grocery getter.

OK, I had a neighbor here up the street who sold his house and moved to Frasier Park area. I remember him saying he has a 60 series up there. just wondering. keep up the good work.