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Tuned
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Ended up tracking down the source of my alternator not charging all weekend. After hours of checking and rechecking electrical components it ended up just being the harness to the voltage regulator... Which didn't look that bad. Got that sorted out and started to tear into the dash which wasn't too bad to get
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Just have to get the tail lights working, repair the cab floor, and figure out if anyone cares that the cats aren't there or that the smog pump is frozen up so that I can get it inspected.
Good points. One of the many reasons I like old trucks.
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Just have to get the tail lights working, repair the cab floor, and figure out if anyone cares that the cats aren't there or that the smog pump is frozen up so that I can get it inspected.
Good points. One of the many reasons I like old trucks.
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Tuned
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Got the floor in today. Have some pictures of it I'll post of the horror that was my rusted away floor. But be warned, it was my first floor, and I had to rivet it in. It's not pretty, but it's rock solid now.
How it looked when I started...
Floor in....
My hodgepodge rocker attempt....
After I go to welding school this fall/winter I'm going to rip it all out and weld it in right with replacement panels. Until then this will have to do for the winter...
Having an issue with my engine though. The pcv is hooked up to the intake vacuum. I still get white smoke out of the oil filler cap/breather. I perused the interwebs a bit and couldn't find anything useful. Is the oil filler cap supposed to be hooked up to the air intake?
How it looked when I started...
Floor in....
My hodgepodge rocker attempt....
After I go to welding school this fall/winter I'm going to rip it all out and weld it in right with replacement panels. Until then this will have to do for the winter...
Having an issue with my engine though. The pcv is hooked up to the intake vacuum. I still get white smoke out of the oil filler cap/breather. I perused the interwebs a bit and couldn't find anything useful. Is the oil filler cap supposed to be hooked up to the air intake?
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The PCV hooks up to a port on or under the carburetor, and the oil filler cap's breather system hooks up to the air cleaner so the engine can suck filtered air inside the engine for ventilation.
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Tuned
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I've been making myself do a little bit every day. Got new plugs, wires, cap and rotor in. Don't know if it actually is making it start any easier, but it seems like it is to me.
I just gotta take care of a bad frame ground in the back that keeps messing with my lights, put new tranny fluid in, and hook up my reverse lights and then I'm off to the inspection shop tomorrow.
I also undertook the arduous task of looking at the axle code on the door sticker and punching it into the google machine. Looks like I have a 3.00 limited slip. I would've thought a 4x4 would have had lower gearing.
I just gotta take care of a bad frame ground in the back that keeps messing with my lights, put new tranny fluid in, and hook up my reverse lights and then I'm off to the inspection shop tomorrow.
I also undertook the arduous task of looking at the axle code on the door sticker and punching it into the google machine. Looks like I have a 3.00 limited slip. I would've thought a 4x4 would have had lower gearing.
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Not a bad find ! About that aftermarket tailgate.....My '84 didn't have one when I purchased it. I'm kicking around the idea of the smoothie gate but I am not sure of the quality. Maybe You could enlighten Me?....
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Also, are both front and rear axles limited slip?
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Tuned
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They did anything to boost the mileage on these trucks, even if it was a 4x4. A 3:1 ratio with the 1:1 top gear and stock tires would make for a decent cruising spd, at 65 she'd be turning almost 2300 rpm with no locking converter
Also, are both front and rear axles limited slip?
Also, are both front and rear axles limited slip?
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Tuned
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Truck had been running great until yesterday. The battery completely went kaput and was so weak the truck cut out while I was driving it. Put a new one in and it fired right up, but now I have a new engine noise 
It sounds like its coming from the valvetrain, but it's more of a "clacking" (very descriptive, I know.) It doesn't really sound like a lifter noise but I guess it could be...I might try to record it, but idk if it will be audible over the exhaust leak that I still have yet to fix...
It sounds like its coming from the valvetrain, but it's more of a "clacking" (very descriptive, I know.) It doesn't really sound like a lifter noise but I guess it could be...I might try to record it, but idk if it will be audible over the exhaust leak that I still have yet to fix...
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Truck had been running great until yesterday. The battery completely went kaput and was so weak the truck cut out while I was driving it. Put a new one in and it fired right up, but now I have a new engine noise
It sounds like its coming from the valvetrain, but it's more of a "clacking" (very descriptive, I know.) It doesn't really sound like a lifter noise but I guess it could be...I might try to record it, but idk if it will be audible over the exhaust leak that I still have yet to fix...
It sounds like its coming from the valvetrain, but it's more of a "clacking" (very descriptive, I know.) It doesn't really sound like a lifter noise but I guess it could be...I might try to record it, but idk if it will be audible over the exhaust leak that I still have yet to fix...
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<p>Yes, it sounds like the charging system stopped charging the battery... replacing the battery will work until that battery loses its charge... check the voltage at the battery with the engine running and report back....</p>
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Tuned
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Thanks for the replies.
When I got home and put a different battery in, the charging system was working and putting out proper voltage.
The old battery won't hold a charge at all. Before I towed it I tried jumping the battery and it wouldn't hold anything. The voltmeter would show it charging but as soon as I unhooked the jumper cables it lost it's voltage.
Edit: I'm going to put the battery on a trickle overnight just to make sure it's actually not holding anything. It's kind of an old battery so I'm not really surprised at it's failure...
The noise sounds like it's coming from the engine, but is it possible for the alternator to make noise and still work? Like it's "on it's way out"?
When I got home and put a different battery in, the charging system was working and putting out proper voltage.
The old battery won't hold a charge at all. Before I towed it I tried jumping the battery and it wouldn't hold anything. The voltmeter would show it charging but as soon as I unhooked the jumper cables it lost it's voltage.
Edit: I'm going to put the battery on a trickle overnight just to make sure it's actually not holding anything. It's kind of an old battery so I'm not really surprised at it's failure...
The noise sounds like it's coming from the engine, but is it possible for the alternator to make noise and still work? Like it's "on it's way out"?
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<p>Anything is possible... but hearing a noise via a written description just doesn't cut it.</p><p>One thing at a time... get the battery and charging system figured out, then proceed on...</p>