NUT CUTTING
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NUT CUTTING
Some ole timers or farmers know what I mean.............
Anyway.....I am extremely close to having my cherished stray truck on the road after too many years of blah blah.......
and 
fun.........
I need some odds & ends :
How do I get air out of my radiator, a good source for grommets, a good cheap DRY speedometer lube,
Also the bell housing boot was missing, I installed another one, should I clean inside because there has 2 b something in there , I have no idea how long boot was gone, how do you suggest i clean in there, ( easily )
What is proper brake fluid to use, I may have 1 or 2 more needs but that is almost all I remember I lack ( 4 now ).......thank GOD........I pray nothing goes bad wrong when I put a few miles on it...........Any ideas for home-made window felt pieces & arm rest,
Down 2 the nut cutting.............ha.........
Anyway.....I am extremely close to having my cherished stray truck on the road after too many years of blah blah.......
and fun.........I need some odds & ends :
How do I get air out of my radiator, a good source for grommets, a good cheap DRY speedometer lube,
Also the bell housing boot was missing, I installed another one, should I clean inside because there has 2 b something in there , I have no idea how long boot was gone, how do you suggest i clean in there, ( easily )
What is proper brake fluid to use, I may have 1 or 2 more needs but that is almost all I remember I lack ( 4 now ).......thank GOD........I pray nothing goes bad wrong when I put a few miles on it...........Any ideas for home-made window felt pieces & arm rest,
Down 2 the nut cutting.............ha.........
Tuned
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Radiator should self purge as long as the fill point is the highest point in the system. If you are having problems, try jacking the front end up as far as you can.
These trucks came with DOT3 brake fluid. That's what I always use. If you decide to switch, be prepared to completely clean out all of the old DOT3 first.
I don't know about the rest.
These trucks came with DOT3 brake fluid. That's what I always use. If you decide to switch, be prepared to completely clean out all of the old DOT3 first.
I don't know about the rest.
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Radiator should self purge as long as the fill point is the highest point in the system. If you are having problems, try jacking the front end up as far as you can.
These trucks came with DOT3 brake fluid. That's what I always use. If you decide to switch, be prepared to completely clean out all of the old DOT3 first.
I don't know about the rest.
These trucks came with DOT3 brake fluid. That's what I always use. If you decide to switch, be prepared to completely clean out all of the old DOT3 first.
I don't know about the rest.
Good 2 hear about the radiator !!! I guess I have nothing to worry about. I did some research & I read that DOT 3, 4, 5.1 are mixable. DO NOT MIX DOT 5, IT IS SILICONE based.
DOT 3 or 4 is what I plan to use. DOT 4 is rated higher temperature wise, but is probably more expensive !!!
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I prefer to use "Bosch ESI 6" brake fluid. It is compatible with DOT 3, 4 and DOT5.1. In fact it exceeds all of DOT3,4 and 5.1 standards. I buy it at RockAuto.com. You can get an assortment of rubber grommets at Harbor Freight or McMaster-Carr.
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Basically You can use whatever you want for brake fluid. But you have to take into consideration that dot 3 already exceeds the requirements of The system. It's an old pickup truck, not a Lamborghini race car.
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About the brake fluid: Like you I'm getting a truck back on the road after an extended time parked/stored/neglected. I flushed the brake system using DOT 3, and it's working just fine. However, I replaced the master cylinder and booster, all three flex brake lines, and the rear wheel cylinders (because one was a leaker) before I did the flush. Those flex brake lines get to a point where they can swell and/or split under pressure. The master cylinder went bad after maybe 250 miles of easy driving while I was checking stuff out.
Good Luck with the project!
Good Luck with the project!
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I WILL BE INCREASING THE HORSEPOWER, how much I do not know.
I did not know DOT 3 exceeds the requirements, so I may stick with that !!!!!!!!!! THANK-YOU VERY MUCH
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Harley Davidson supposedly makes a real good cable lube for brake cables. But since it is H.D., it's probably not cheap. I would pull the cable core out and wipe a "thin" coat of Vaseline on it.
As far as the brake fluid goes, I too would use Dot 3 out of a new and unopened bottle. Never use Dot 3,4,or 5.1 brake fluid out of an old bottle that had previously been opened. Once opened the brake fluid starts sucking moisture out of the air. These brake fluids are hydroscopic which is why it's looking for that moisture. One doesn't want to introduce that moisture to their brake system. That is what causes brake lines to rust from the inside out.
As far as the brake fluid goes, I too would use Dot 3 out of a new and unopened bottle. Never use Dot 3,4,or 5.1 brake fluid out of an old bottle that had previously been opened. Once opened the brake fluid starts sucking moisture out of the air. These brake fluids are hydroscopic which is why it's looking for that moisture. One doesn't want to introduce that moisture to their brake system. That is what causes brake lines to rust from the inside out.
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Runs Good...will run Better Eventually
I think I will go with silicon spray since I have a brand new can I bought on sale & never used yet. I think it is almost dry & supposedly very, very slick
Here is pic of my " Amazing 302 "
ha The engine does run good ...........On the firewall there is a bolt sticking out with nothing on it, just a bolt, is this where the ground wire bolts on to the intake ? I do not want to run a ground to maybe a bracket bolt for an accessory if that is what this is !!!
I have some tidying up to do, run the wires better & heat the shrink wrap, I have better valve covers, & plug wires.......etc...etc...far from finished...........
I must say I am proud of the way i got lucky & connected the Holley 2300 to the factory linkage. It lines up almost perfect, with no strain on the accelerator/throttle bushing
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WELL its been a year since I started this thread & I am down to the other nut..........
...ha... ( I grew up on a farm , well all most ) 
We talk like that..........lol......
Anyway.........I have came a very long way..............7 years........++++++++++WOW
You guys & gals have taught me a lot..........
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Hopefully & I think I AM ALL MOST ABLE TO DRIVE MY CHERISHED TRUCK NOW FOR MORE THAN 77 MILES THIS TIME ..........it's been driveable ,but for several & many reasons I was not QUITE ready or the truck was not ready ..........WE were not ready...........all of thoses ........ha.......
I still have a thing or two or 3 ........
,,,of course , to do.......so please stick with me.........I c the FINISH LINE.............
Later..........Gator.......
...ha... ( I grew up on a farm , well all most ) We talk like that..........lol......Anyway.........I have came a very long way..............7 years........++++++++++WOW
You guys & gals have taught me a lot..........
.......Hopefully & I think I AM ALL MOST ABLE TO DRIVE MY CHERISHED TRUCK NOW FOR MORE THAN 77 MILES THIS TIME ..........it's been driveable ,but for several & many reasons I was not QUITE ready or the truck was not ready ..........WE were not ready...........all of thoses ........ha.......
I still have a thing or two or 3 ........
,,,of course , to do.......so please stick with me.........I c the FINISH LINE.............Later..........Gator.......
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KOOL
This Coming from you is an honor...........
I have just been reading countless post for 2 hours or so from 2016 , etc 2017.......many years..........and your advice is everywhere , I think I read one 2006...........anyway your info you have shared thru the years is almost astounding
..........you have helped so many LOST people..........
YOU HAVE HELPED ME TREMENDOUSLY...............I have been through some TOUGH times & you and several others have helped EASE my worries.........so very much.......
My cherished truck THANKS YOU also..........I was gonna make a flat bed , RAT ROD out of it............Now thanks to this site it is gonna be a " pretty " good looking truck with some unique & rare gems...........
You deserve a METAL , no a trophy..........with an Edsel on top............
.....ha........you'll get a metal with the trophy..........lol...
Thank-you.......
I have just been reading countless post for 2 hours or so from 2016 , etc 2017.......many years..........and your advice is everywhere , I think I read one 2006...........anyway your info you have shared thru the years is almost astounding
..........you have helped so many LOST people..........YOU HAVE HELPED ME TREMENDOUSLY...............I have been through some TOUGH times & you and several others have helped EASE my worries.........so very much.......
My cherished truck THANKS YOU also
..........I was gonna make a flat bed , RAT ROD out of it............Now thanks to this site it is gonna be a " pretty " good looking truck with some unique & rare gems...........You deserve a
METAL , no a trophy..........with an Edsel on top.................ha........you'll get a metal with the trophy..........lol...Thank-you.......