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Old 07-26-2019, 10:55 PM   #313
cwcarpenter98
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Re: Frankentruck

Before SLP, I bought a used battery tray to replace the old one that was rusty when I got the truck 4 years ago. In the last few months, it started to fall apart, so I'm glad I got a much cleaner replacement.

I also spent some time trying to diagnose why the overdrive solenoid stopped working. I took it completely apart, cleaned it up a bit, and put it back together. Still doesn't work I have a few options, but not sure what I want to go with yet. Option 1: have my solenoid rebuilt. Option 2: purchase good used one. Option 3: buy new solenoid ($385).
I'm going to the Commerce swap meet on the 3rd, so maybe I'll get lucky and find a good one there?

After that, I started installing some 6x9 speakers to upgrade the sound. Still need to wire them up, but I finished mounting them this evening. I'll get some pics tomorrow to show where I mounted them.
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1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive
Overdrive wiring here
1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit

1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350

1995 Dodge Dakota Sport

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