BottleHauler84 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 30 minutes ago, Joey Mack said: yes sir.. I am right there with you B.H. ... I too rotate my trucks in my shop, and then once in a while i stick a harley in there for maint. I'm down to 2 now. I traded my beautiful Softail Duece for a '76 shortbed C-10 with a factory 454.. Nice!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-588560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Joey, Did the Mrs sell her pick up she sent off to the sales dealer? .....Hippy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-588566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Almost. The buyer from Maine backed out due to shipping cost.. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-588567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Oh hell I forgot all about that one Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-588568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Yep. Sure wish my wife tried to sell it to a very interested buyer 6 months ago. You may know him Bob, he spent some time in Winfall V.A. 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-588569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 I do think consignment was the way to go… I’ve always had lousy luck trying to sell anything … I can only remember twice I sold something really quick and got my price 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-588570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted January 5 Popular Post Share Posted January 5 53 minutes ago, Joey Mack said: Yep. Sure wish my wife tried to sell it to a very interested buyer 6 months ago. You may know him Bob, he spent some time in Winfall V.A. 🤔 Wow, what a coincidence- I was just in Winfall today. Stopped by the Winfall Supermarket to pick up a bottle of ketchup. Then all of a sudden I had a craving for a bag of chips... I was looking for bottom shelf chips. 2 4 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-588571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted January 6 Popular Post Share Posted January 6 I don't have a photo to prove it But was dropping my boy at Melbourne airport and Princess in her not so kindest voice exclaimed "would you look at that" So I did look and then got into trouble for looking Anyway the view was a lady with a dress on the was shorter around the waist than most mens shirts, bent over attaching the label's to her luggage I made a remark about the possibility of seeing bearded clam, than was informed by the Princess the clam was infact un bearded Wonders will never cease Paul 1 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-588602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted January 6 Popular Post Share Posted January 6 4 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: I don't have a photo to prove it But was dropping my boy at Melbourne airport and Princess in her not so kindest voice exclaimed "would you look at that" So I did look and then got into trouble for looking Anyway the view was a lady with a dress on the was shorter around the waist than most mens shirts, bent over attaching the label's to her luggage I made a remark about the possibility of seeing bearded clam, than was informed by the Princess the clam was infact un bearded Wonders will never cease Paul Of all the times to not have a phone or camera!! "You won't be taking any pictures of that if you know what's good for you!" "Oh no, it's not for me Princess, I'm just doing it for the guys on BMT! I have my eyes closed now". 2 7 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-588618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted January 11 Popular Post Share Posted January 11 Well I got the top of the engine back together. I sand blasted and painted some parts. Thought it might look good. It fired right up. My match marks on the distributors worked great. Time for some cold 🍺... I still have to do the water pump and then I good test drive. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-588842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Good job 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-588886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Thanks Paul. I hope I used enough RTV to seal the valley gaskets. I dont want any oil dripping. It ws very tight work area. I did RTV on both sides of the cork gaskets and in the seams as well. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-588887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 love that old breather,,,,reminds me of the good old days when everything was simple on these things,,,i was even annoyed when they came out with electronic ignition .lol bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-588892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 that one is H.E.I. with a throttle body. It runs great. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-588893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 that model is definitely one of the last of very cool vans,,,i saw one just like that a couple days ago,,,it was very clean,,for its age,,bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-588895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 when I get it put together and cleaned out, i'll post pics. it has a really nice interior. It could use a paint job, it looks rough. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-588896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 ya bud we wanna see more of it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-588897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted Tuesday at 10:00 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 10:00 PM Well as luck would have it.. My wife visits her sister today. 75 minute drive. When she gets out, her left front brake is smoking. She diagnosed it, stuck caliper.. brought it to her sisters mechanic. $145.00 out the door. But now i will be doing the other caliper, pads, rotors, and rubber hoses. Luckily, the ABS sensor and hub seals didnt melt.. I keep up on her trucks. She is precious cargo... 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-588981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Saturday at 09:14 PM Share Posted Saturday at 09:14 PM 145 for the whole job????? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-589293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted Saturday at 09:52 PM Popular Post Share Posted Saturday at 09:52 PM Just the one caliper that stuck.. I have all the other parts to finish the front brake job.. hoses, pads,a caliper,and rotors. Gonna make it new again 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-589298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Saturday at 09:57 PM Share Posted Saturday at 09:57 PM well that sounds like it wasnt too terribly painful,,,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-589300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Saturday at 10:00 PM Share Posted Saturday at 10:00 PM these days i cant believe how expensive auto repairs are wow,,,, Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-589301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted Saturday at 10:13 PM Popular Post Share Posted Saturday at 10:13 PM The whole thing will cost $350. The labor i paid was only $30. At the shopshe was at. The calipers are close in price.. it is what it is... It is also my wifes truck, so,,,, no corner cutting.. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-589304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago Well i got the van back together. The test drive was a success. I would post a video, but the engine runs so quite, you wouldnt here anything. Me thinks it had an intake leak as well as the coolant leak. The new vacuum lines didnt hurt either.. She got : intake gaskets Valve cover gaskets Thermostat Coolant sensors Vacuum lines Blasted and painted covers And a water pump The serp belt was in grsat shape. The radiator should have gone to get boiled out, but.... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/87/#findComment-589427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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