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And the most recent issue I have been tackling is the transmission cooler leaking grrrr. Laminova racing coolers do not like the Allison transmission pump pressure at all. Kept finding fresh transmission fluid leaking to the bottom of the bumper. Thought it was an AN fitting on the extra cooler but nope end of the racing cooler blew its seals. So contacted PRC radiator company and he built me this one with a -10 fitting oil cooler lifetime warranty and price was very reasonable. So currently working on getting the core support all back in and redoing a few trans lines as well.

Happy getting closer to semi street legal driving :P. I am figuring once the nose and grill is back in place get my antique registration done and take him for a drive in the local area. I am so wanting to test out the manual shift circuit on the allison 6 speed. I am hoping I built the circuit right.

Sean

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Have not posted in awhile so thought to throw some updates. Truck is running and driving just have a few computer codes to work out.. Glass is done for the windshield and rear window. The precision rear window seals from southwest classics is too thick for my original rear window so the glass shop cut a fresh piece of laminate for him turned out really nicely :D
Sean

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And the other update the grill is finally all done and complete on the truck and I am very happy with how it came out. The bezels I had a local powder coater work his magic on and they look really nice in the chrome grill. Middle emblems ttuned out really good as well. found it at a junkyard a few years ago lol
Sean

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Is your front glass gasket a Precision also? It looks like it fits well.

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Yes sir it is ordered by the glass shop in Longview Texas

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Thanks!

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Nice work on that grill. She's coming along nicely. :)

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slowly but surely next up is complete realignment of front end.. also steering column decided to be a but munch and started dropping ball bearings on the carpet lol :D.... after alignment get ac finished up and working next then road trip!!!!!! and 17 gas station stops to DFW lol gotta love a hungry mungry big block guys!!!!

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What a great truck, such great details, great

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Wow, I was looking at an old thread for wiper arms and wiper motors. I had for gotten all about you being from Gladewater. Went and realized I was not following your build. I have some reading to do to get caught up!

Do you ever make it to Kilgore's monthly cruize?

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Hi Karl,
Truck not quite road worthy just yet lol. When are the Kilgore cruises? I can always borrow the wifes truck for it lol.
Did you find the wiper arm thread?

Sean

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The cruise is usually the last Saturday of the month in downtown Kilgore. On Facebook, a group called Lone Star Lug Nuts - N East Texas usually has it posted...

I did find the thread I was looking for.

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Awesome will see if I can get down there this april check things out

Sean

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I am going to miss the April one. I will be at the PATE swap meet at TMS that weekend.

Hope it is a good turnout.

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Well took him for the "Gremlin" run friday and ooohhhh boy did he tell me he was not happy. got a rear brake issue to figure out plus after parking the gear shifter has locked itself in place and cannot get it moved out of park. it is definitely I am hoping a cable issue.. I disconnected the cable at the trans lever and the trans lever shifts just fine.. have to fix gear shifter then on to brakes... got him back into my shop and the rotors and pads were smoking so more to come on that one.... I am still very happy with the custom rear disc brakes but the lil details are finally getting worked out. 2008 silverado 2500 rear discs with drum parking brakes are getting there and on my near original dana 60 axle :D and yep this project has cost me almost an arm and a leg but once working good will be very satisfied with all the time and effort. as far as a kit welllllll I can provide the data just no time or ability to get this reproduced just yet. maybe when I retire *chuckles*


couple you tube links since I honestly cannot remember how to link them lol :D

Sean

https://youtu.be/TaIiA3naQh8

https://youtu.be/Z7Lql451YVI

https://youtu.be/0rIpQdnItyI

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ok working on fixing a few gremlins. Shifter cable was not far enough away from the headers so melted the inside so it would not shift. Also fixing the brake lines on the master cylinder. I installed them backwards lol so having some issues there but more to come on the brake system. Looking at my console setup was not happy with how it all fit together.. So went on the hunt for an allison transmission shifter that has bump shift capability... Well apparently Kilduff is now doing a setup for them.... ok ok ok I am rambling a bit so here are some pictures :D First up the kilduff shifter and the bump shifter wiring. When I first did my allison I had to combble everything together myself. now they are getting more popular thanks god!!

Sean

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next up brakes lines are fixed now just need to finish bleeding the brakes. Once that is done have apparently a caliper spacing issue to solve on the rear end to tackle once this is all through.

Sean

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and last I am making progress on the faux stake side. Boards are cut and getting stained as we speak and then a nice clear bed liner coating then finished lol. After that get the tail lights mounted and working. After that will be back to the interior to get door panels installed and go for a nother test run..

Sean

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hey yall have not posted in awhile. been getting things done... FINALLY!!!! got the brakes working right!!! so dammed happy... but then Mrs Allison decided to be an ass and having solenoid issues? not sure have to dig into the problem n see. Also got the dome light in from a friend in western texas and boooooyyyy howdy she's a bright one :D

http://youtu.be/r25n0396QxE
video of test drive checking the brake sand then of course the allison acting up lol :D
also some pics of the dome lamp in action!! cheers yall.

Sean

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backup lights are finished and very happy with them all in all. using factory housings too :D

Sean

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Love the look of that grill! If it were me I would satin black out the area behind it though.

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Well finally got him out for a good drive and found a few other things to fix before finishing things up lol :D Loved the drive tho had a blast with a few thumbs up here and there.



Sean

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another video

http://www.youtube.com/shorts/GErSAiqJFg8

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all the years of futzing with this futzing with that paid off today. Drove him to his first car show. He got lots of compliments and even better a follower lol. A young 16 year old building a 74 chevy c10 asked if he could talk to me when he is working on the different parts of his truck. We traded number will be proud to help him out after all the crap I have messed up and learned from maybe I can help him out lol :D
ended up having to replace all the transmission to radiator lines on my truck no matter what I did they kept leaking. so bought a complete new set already built and so far thank heavens no more red drips from the front end. tho my truck being an ass peed some radiator fluid after all this to make a point lol :P

Sean

couple interesting critters at this show. a farmer and his tractor car, a 90's topkick with a dodge bed lol. and I am still trying to wrap my mind around some built a honda accord hatchback station wagon???!!!???

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and still more to come have to finish the console build and air conditioning underhood stuff but gitting it there
Sean