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So I asked a couple of my buddies to come over tonight and we pushed the truck in the garage. I'll get pics up as soon as I can. Here's where this forum starts to help.
Where is a good place to start? Should I tear down the body, then motor, then drive train, get it down to the frame and start building there? Do I go through the parts and see what's good and what's not in order to start a parts list....
What are your thoughts and expericance... oh btw I am sure this has been beat to death. Thanks for helping me and not telling me to search the site
Where is a good place to start? Should I tear down the body, then motor, then drive train, get it down to the frame and start building there? Do I go through the parts and see what's good and what's not in order to start a parts list....
What are your thoughts and expericance... oh btw I am sure this has been beat to death. Thanks for helping me and not telling me to search the site
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Engine, Drive Line, Suspension.
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I like that order.. I haven't taken a good look under it yet. I know all the rubber is going to need replacing. I guess I'll start breaking down the motor tomorrow!! I will get my 25 posts going so I can get those pics up! Thanks for the input.
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markers, Masking tape. and ALWAYS keep a Camera around
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Also consider a very clean area underneath and plenty of good light !
I found a complete repair manual on E-Bay that was transferred to a CD
I just print out the page I need at the time and if it gets messed up I just
print another
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Just take your time, spray everything down with penetrating oil and utilize your zip lock bags and masking tape and mark everything you can, pay close attention to the smaller parts and it never hurts to keep a log that co-insides with pictures. This is also a good time to note the condition of things like hoses, belts ect.
Also consider a very clean area underneath and plenty of good light !
I found a complete repair manual on E-Bay that was transferred to a CD
I just print out the page I need at the time and if it gets messed up I just
print another
Also consider a very clean area underneath and plenty of good light !
I found a complete repair manual on E-Bay that was transferred to a CD
I just print out the page I need at the time and if it gets messed up I just
print another
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At some point packrats got in the engine bay & chewed up the wireing. I am pretty sure I am going to have to get a new wiring harness. I only need a few more posts & I'll show you what I am working with.
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You can also use the site to blow up each page plus it makes for
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Also, Local salvage yards & E-Bay will give you a good feel for the
market on prices as it pays to shop around !
LMC Truck Parts - Page 1
You can also use the site to blow up each page plus it makes for
great reading in the conference room
Also, Local salvage yards & E-Bay will give you a good feel for the
market on prices as it pays to shop around !