SoCal checkin' in

[VDOG]

Could not leave out my homeboy Tomas's Hearst. I see some 20's with an evil paint job with a high horsepower diesel enging to smoke the tires.

[hopped up]

Thanks vdog ! I'm open to suggestions, I'm super fed up with this !!!!
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[VDOG]

Originally Posted by hopped up

Thanks vdog ! I'm open to suggestions, I'm super fed up with this !!!!
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Hang in there bro.

[ItsRandy]

VDOG...PM me.

[Dano69c10]

I had a great time, met some new truckers and we had alot of trucks show up this time. Had some great food and met up with family/friends later in Pico Rivera.

Now the bad news; I think I fried some rings and by the time I got home the bed of my truck was dripping with oil. I'm out for the rest of the year with this problem. Hopefully I will be up and running by next years CPP meet.

See you guys next year!

Dano

[hopped up]

Damn sux to hear dano! That makes my starter problem seem like nothing. Why would your rings go? Old motor? No oil pressure?
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[Dano69c10]

Originally Posted by hopped up

Damn sux to hear dano! That makes my starter problem seem like nothing. Why would your rings go? Old motor? No oil pressure?
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I think it's; (old motor) + (freeway) + (extended "high" rpms) + (no overdrive tranny) = disaster!

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by Dano69c10

I think it's; (old motor) + (freeway) + (extended "high" rpms) + (no overdrive tranny) = disaster!

Dano, I have that 283 shortblock sitting around doing nothing, all you have to do is say the word.

[Dano69c10]

Originally Posted by VDOG

Dano, I have that 283 shortblock sitting around doing nothing, all you have to do is say the word.

Thanx VDog! I do have a 307 and 350 sitting in the garage. I'll have to check them both out. If they are garbage then I'll be sure to take you up on your offer. I'm sure I can use the 307 heads on your 283.

As with anything, it is really a question of time and money. I don't have either right now.

I'll have to wait until my Christmas vacation before I can tear into this job.

Dano

[50bomb]

Good to see everyone had a good time. Hope I can get my truck roadworthy and registered by the end of this year. Also Hope I can break out of my social anxiety and attend a few shows each year.

[KevsClassics]

Glad you guys had a great time. Thanks for the pics.

[hopped up]

So bad news for me too. Just spent 3 hours working on my starter in the parking lot i the sun. Now my truck wont even start. Really feel that the flywheel is done and the gear on the starter is wlrn out from grinding the flywheel. So i had to leave the 64 at work. Luckyily my boss let me borrow kne of hks cars. Now my plan is to pull the th350 and chaange the flywheel again!!!! if i find a engine /tranny thats together may just do that. Sux because im going to maui next month and have been saving for vacation money. Gonna have to dip into that to get the parts i need. Remember tjis is my daily driver. Wish me luck because i gotta do this asap
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[VDOG]

Was talking to a buddy of mine, he was thinking the fly wheel could be warpped. Also thinking like me, your guide pins could be tweeked or the holes the pins go into could be out of round. Also we should run the engine numbers to see exactly what year your 350 is. I know people say everything fits on these engines, but actually they dont. Some have little differences and when you change something it affects other things. For instance, I have to use a long water pump from a 74 350 engine because of my pulleys. would have never know, but due to trial and error, and someone else who saw the problem I got it right.
Try Craigslist to see if you can find something.

Originally Posted by hopped up

So bad news for me too. Just spent 3 hours working on my starter in the parking lot i the sun. Now my truck wont even start. Really feel that the flywheel is done and the gear on the starter is wlrn out from grinding the flywheel. So i had to leave the 64 at work. Luckyily my boss let me borrow kne of hks cars. Now my plan is to pull the th350 and chaange the flywheel again!!!! if i find a engine /tranny thats together may just do that. Sux because im going to maui next month and have been saving for vacation money. Gonna have to dip into that to get the parts i need. Remember tjis is my daily driver. Wish me luck because i gotta do this asap
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[Dano69c10]

Originally Posted by hopped up

So bad news for me too. ... Really feel that the flywheel is done and the gear on the starter is wlrn out from grinding the flywheel. So i had to leave the 64 at work. Luckyily my boss let me borrow kne of hks cars. Now my plan is to pull the th350 and chaange the flywheel again!!!! ...
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I might be able to help you out on the flywheel! Let me check my stash.
Dano

[hopped up]

Im gonna pull the tranny this weekend and i may decide to just pull the motor too .but if i pull the motor its gonna open big can of worms. Ill have to paint the engine.engine compartment cill some hole kn the firewall. Maybe i wont pull the motor because i need to be back on the road by monday. I know theres number on the back of tbe motor on top wherer the bellhousinv bolts up. But couldnt get the numbers off last time. Gonna investigate more, i really wanna swap the tranny too beca
use its shift points are no good for the street. The flywheel was new tci flywheel i installed in april.
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[hopped up]

So im keeping an eye out for a tranny th350 . Have seen a few leads but still keeping an eye
out for something better. Also gonna rebuild my delco remy starter to hopefully take the oriely starter out of tbe equation. Gonna be a thrash esp by myself. Ive done it myself several times just not looking forward to the heat. Suppose to cool down a few degrees hopefully it does
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[hopped up]

Any other suggestions im open to. Ill take them all into consideration. Im really tired of this problem so im willing to do things differently than i have before too
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[hopped up]

Vdog are you talking about the dowel holes in the tranny or the pins on the block? Im wilking to swap the whole engine/tranny if i find a good one in good shape thats all together so i know the flywheel starter all work together
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[VDOG]

You know I was talking about the dowel holes. Heres another idea, if it is the dowel holes, just change the bell housing. I had that happen to me when I changed my engine on my 76 Capri. The 2.8 engine was the same one in a pinto, but the bell housing was different. I blew a clutch every 4 days for 3 weeks. then went to a trans shop and found out it was a difference. One more thing, did your torque convertor give you the 3 clicks when you pushed and turned it? You know so it sits flushed inside the trans? I have one more person to talked to, he works at Rotex in Gardena, they sell rebuilt starters, alternators, etc etc. I want to see what he thinks.

Originally Posted by hopped up

Vdog are you talking about the dowel holes in the tranny or the pins on the block? Im wilking to swap the whole engine/tranny if i find a good one in good shape thats all together so i know the flywheel starter all work together
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[Lee H]

VDOG, sounds like we need a couple of engine swapping parties!

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by Lee H

VDOG, sounds like we need a couple of engine swapping parties!

LOL!! Your right Lee. Im picking up an engine stand tomorrow for the new truck. My plan is to drive it to the next CPP meet.

Originally Posted by hopped up

If anyone knows of a th350 that works let me know.i def wanna swap the tranny.
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I will ask around and see if I can come up with one. I have a 200r in the new project, which im pretty sure im not going to use. Just cant give you the history on it yet.

[hopped up]

Any and all help is greatly appreciTed
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[hopped up]

Dano thanks for looking but im gonna put in a new flywheel. I ded dont wanna have to change it again!! So i wanna be sure thats not he reason. If anyone knows of a th350 that works let me know.i def wanna swap the tranny.
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[VDOG]

Originally Posted by hopped up

Dano thanks for looking but im gonna put in a new flywheel. I ded dont wanna have to change it again!! So i wanna be sure thats not he reason. If anyone knows of a th350 that works let me know.i def wanna swap the tranny.
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http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...214808850.html



http://ventura.craigslist.org/pts/3194616906.html


http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pts/3124500285.html

Looking out for you my friend.

[hopped up]

The 200r4 is the same length as the 350? Hmmmm..... Tranny upgrade?
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