Recent content by dirty old man

Just talked to Mike on the cell. He is at the track and was taliking to JP when I called. Sounded as if they were having a good time even though Mike had broken a blower belt. Aric (the guy that built Mike's blower setup) is supposed to bring a new belt in the AM. One of these days I'm gonna...

Thx JP, I guess it was because the coolant system is laid out so different than most other cars that I never even thought about pulling the thermostat to drain! Most cars place the thermostat in the outlet from engine to radiator and on ours it's on the inlet to engine, which on most cars is...

Unity, You just confirmed my suspicions that the thermostat was holding back a good bit of coolant. Tomorrow I'll pull the bottom off the housing and we'll see what happens! I'm quite impressed withj the coolant I had in it. Had the Prestone Extended Life (same as GM Dexcool) in it. Ashamed to...

Stopped by the shop for awhile this afternoon and pulled the lower radiator hose and got about another qt. of coolant out, maybe a little over that, as I spilled a little and couldn't measure that which spilled. Hose is still off and a drop falls every six(6) seconds. This is about an hour...

Have my '94 up on 4 ramps to replace front bumper cover and do a good bit of neglected PM, including a drain of coolant and refill with new. The owner's manual says 16 qt. capacity. Opened the drain on pass side radiator and only got out 4 qts., leaving 12 qts in rest of system. Need to get out...

No doubt, no doubt, I'll be 70 next Nov., and I'm nearing the younger end of the old time machinist's ages among those who have dealt with those old machines. Manual machining on these big old machines is about to become a lost art, and the last survivors should be in much demand, both as...

So please, what is the problem with what you got on what year, and where on the body? I'm doing a refinish on the front bumper cover now and the chrome striping needs replacement. Dave

Bud thx for posting that. Having over 40 years in the machinist trade under my belt, it's of particular interest to me. Amazing how CNC machines have advanced in the past few years. That's the first 6 axis I've seen in operation. Could have done without the "drumbeat" though! Driller, in actual...

Why can't this guy at least come back and either tell me the dang manual is gone or tell me how to reach him to buy it? Dave

WTH did he post a for sale ad for if he can't even come back and answer whether or not he still has the dang manuals? Dave

Do you still have these manuals? Location?

Location?

Last Friday, while in VA for the Thanksgiving holidays, I visited the above museum in Quantico, VA. Folks, this place is the absolutely most powerful experience I have ever had at any kind of museum, display, or reenactment of any kind. I spent 7 hours touring and looking and feeling, and tears...

EDDIE RULES1111111 Dave

Found this link on another forum I visit called Practical Machinist and I felt it worthwhile to help spread the word: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=194915 Dave