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Well as they say "having the right tool for job..." I bought the OTC slack puller and 10 seconds later the pitman was off in my hands. Ugh. Put it under tension and a couple taps with a hammer was all it took. The project continues on......

What I heard about it.

My inner fenders are very nice and likely not going to cut them. I'll pull the fender if I have to. I have one spot I can get with hammer/air hammer once a puller is installed. I will continue to tinker with it.

Nope, mine does not have a pinch bolt. I've tried to strike with hammer but with inner fender in the way there is not much room to swing. Might have to pull sheet metal?

Thus I never got one myself.

Welcome. Better buy it. That is a good deal no matter what.

Tec Brake makes the jake for a mack. $1500 was the last price I remember. Don't know how well they actually work on these low compression motors.

It is a splined shaft from the steering box. The arm is solid and pressed on. Can't post picture right now.

The main box is always a slow shift just due to the rpm drop it takes. The splits are only 300 rpm and goes quickly.

Only used small propane type torch. Also whacked with bfh while under tension. I have a spare box and there is no set screw or other bolt holding it. I've done pickups without issue but this is twice as big and 20 yrs older!

Yes, taking it off steering box. The nut and lockwasher are removed. I tried some very light heat to see if I could get it to expand enough to loosen. No luck. I left the puller under tension in hopes it might work loose(I know I'm dreaming).

Well, as I try to install my air assist I have been trying to get my pitman arm off. No avail yet. Have a fancy bearing puller but it is not beefy enough. Borrowed a pitman puller but it is actually too big and won't grab it enough(opening too large for my arm) and it just wants to spread open and pull over it. No one else has any other options. Last resort is buying a slack adjuster puller which I think will fit better(for $150). Ugh. I have everything cleaned up. New seal for the cylinder shaft. New boot for shaft also(courtesy of my old Rancho shocks). Really anxious to get this mounted and working.

I had a rubber duck model but don't remember which one? I know I pirated many parts to my r/c Moving On KW. I built most models from 10-15 years old so they weren't show winners. Wish I had the patience to build them now.

Looks to have had Viscosity Breakdown......

Ohhh those kinda twins....... They are nice too!

Lol. I agree, I hate smokers that flip them out the window. Of course now you likely hard to find a new vehicle with an ashtray. No excuse years ago. They are just to lazy to clean their own car out.

Sounds like unlike a car clutch which is all captive, a truck plate will basically fall apart when you unbolt it from the flywheel if you don't run some bolts to hold the hat and ring together. Interesting.

I can imagine he had that "just caught" aroma after that................LOL!!!

Video was just an accident but I thought I would throw in the old bucket challenge deal. Saw one guy use a front discharge mixer! I thought he would drown before the water stopped. Surprised there weren't more OSHA charges being reported.

http://www.dumpert.nl/mediabase/6589163/42d08b39/vrachtwagentje_laden.html

The Facet pumps I linked to have preset pressures. The smallest still has 25 gph, that's ALOT of fuel. Typically they come with two leads to be run on either POS or NEG ground.

That be "Year One". The restoration people. I remember them talking about it a few years back. http://ghostworks.yearone.com/the-burt-reynolds-edition-trans-am/ I like the original ones better. Buddy in college had a 78 TA, white/red interior, 400/auto. It was his parents car growing up. He did alot of restoration work during college. He was in automotive class so he did the motor and then pulled the nose and did the front end. I still like them, would own one in a heartbeat. Have to be a 4spd car though. The turbo cars? Ugh, with those goofy lights under the cowl scoop. Had to have a light come on to tell you that it was ON BOOST....cause you surely couldn't feel it LOL!!! Those 301 Olds motors......not my cup of tea.

Yup, that was my thought. They offer two lengths. The one I happen to have in the garage was too short.

I got it. Got everything cleaned up and bracket is mounted on axle. I am working on getting new boot for cylinder and new o-ring for shaft. Talked to Maradyne and boot is $75!!! Not in stock. I'm thinking I'll be doing some google searching for something comparable. I will be putting a shut off valve on it like I've heard talk before. Didn't think of using flip switch(like a tp1 or brake limiter), as I have an electric soleniod valve sitting on the bench from something else. But I like the air switch as it won't get hot from being ON all the time. Hmmmmm, thanks for the idear Jim.

Could you imagine trying to get workers to run this stuff today?? Without power everything and A/C to boot? Nothing would get built! I enjoy going to the spring show at Lakeside Sand and Gravel. You get to play with all this kinda stuff. Not bad for a day, but not sure I'd survive a work week!! Bit outta shape for that right now.