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padresag · 10-13-2011, 09:33 AM

it doesn't look like anything exotic. years ago one used to be able to buy a solenoid repair kit, which consisted of pretty well everything on the plastic end. usually it is just the contacts inside(the round disc) that caused the problem. you may be able to rob a post from another old one unless you cracked the cap. starter solenoids do not seem to have changed much in 70 0r 80 years esp on the cap end
just cannot understand the unavailability of finding one
ron

gostranger · 10-13-2011, 12:22 PM

no one wants to carry rebuild items anymore they want to sell the whole thing new and make more money i guess i am waiting for the new selonoid to come in the mail probably early next week!

gostranger · 10-13-2011, 12:24 PM

well keep at it the crappy weather id knocking at the door!!! glad you are making progress!!! i still have a few things to do this weekend to get ahead so i am ok!!should get it running soon!!!

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whatup whats taking so long. haha just messin with ya i got my spindles yesterday an my front end bushings an ball joints are on the way. my ac system gets shipped today cant wait to get it. then i need a notch an some air fittings an a couple other misc items an i should be able to put it together. cant wait to actually get to drive it around on the street. i know you bugging waiting to get yours done but it wont be long now

csa daddy · 10-14-2011, 05:57 AM

good luck on fireing it up it will get here soon enough. im going to try to go get that 61 sub next sat lord willing.

gostranger · 10-14-2011, 06:24 AM

awesome you settled on a deal on the sub!?!

csa daddy · 10-14-2011, 11:29 AM

Yeah I'm trade my 69 k5 for it
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gostranger · 10-17-2011, 06:12 AM

i got my selonoid and got it on the starter but didnt get it installed hopefully this comming weekend!!

hope you get it!!

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Yeah I'm trade my 69 k5 for it
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csa daddy · 10-17-2011, 07:06 AM

me too should have it here by sunday

c.brown · 10-22-2011, 07:43 PM

is this thing running yet

gostranger · 10-23-2011, 06:09 AM

Got it running!!!!! i was blown away it started on the first try!!! I got the rear frame horns welded on and the rear bumper thrown on the engine sounds very good i got the brakes working and the shift linkage working no gas pedal yet but pulled the sub out and parked it on its own power!! man what a relief!!! That was a huge step that i finally got over!! I will post up some pics today or monday.
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c.brown · 10-23-2011, 08:31 AM

thats great you got to be pumped the hard work is paying off

csa daddy · 10-23-2011, 11:15 AM

congrats on getting her running. i got me one now i will post some pics in another thread later. it was a long 14 hour ride

gostranger · 10-23-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by c.brown

thats great you got to be pumped the hard work is paying off

Thanks i am super happy!! now the progress should get easier and i hope my progress gets oter people ready to attack there projects!!!
C.brown I may be getting the 3 pc engine cover tomorrow 50 bux!! I will let you know
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gostranger · 10-23-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by csa daddy

congrats on getting her running. i got me one now i will post some pics in another thread later. it was a long 14 hour ride

Thanks!!! I cant wait to see the pics of the suburban!!!
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gostranger · 10-24-2011, 06:34 AM

ok here are some pics from saturday

gostranger · 10-24-2011, 06:48 AM

here are some more pics

csa daddy · 10-25-2011, 08:14 AM

looks great where can i get some tailights like what you got

gostranger · 10-25-2011, 01:07 PM

you need rear tail lights? if so let me know i will steer you in the right direction!!

csa daddy · 10-25-2011, 06:01 PM

Ok I could use some like you got the ones I have are just plastic lens no crhome like yours or is that the housing shining out around the housing
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gostranger · 10-25-2011, 08:34 PM

That is the housing i dont think they repop them either let me look!
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**Nobby** · 10-25-2011, 10:17 PM

Looking great Dude!

gostranger · 10-26-2011, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Nobby

Looking great Dude!

thanks it has been a long road but it is comming along good now!

csa daddy · 10-26-2011, 07:25 AM

so is it chromed or polished around the edges

gostranger · 10-26-2011, 08:45 AM

it is aluminium it is the holder for the lense and the bulb

csa daddy · 10-26-2011, 09:00 AM

Ok I see I just need to clean mine they are covered in red primer .
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10-13-2011, 09:33 AM	#151
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: started working on the 65 suburban it doesn't look like anything exotic. years ago one used to be able to buy a solenoid repair kit, which consisted of pretty well everything on the plastic end. usually it is just the contacts inside(the round disc) that caused the problem. you may be able to rob a post from another old one unless you cracked the cap. starter solenoids do not seem to have changed much in 70 0r 80 years esp on the cap end just cannot understand the unavailability of finding one ron

10-13-2011, 12:22 PM	#152
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban no one wants to carry rebuild items anymore they want to sell the whole thing new and make more money i guess i am waiting for the new selonoid to come in the mail probably early next week!

10-14-2011, 05:57 AM	#154
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,200	Re: started working on the 65 suburban good luck on fireing it up it will get here soon enough. im going to try to go get that 61 sub next sat lord willing.

10-14-2011, 06:24 AM	#155
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban awesome you settled on a deal on the sub!?!

10-14-2011, 11:29 AM	#156
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,200	Re: started working on the 65 suburban Yeah I'm trade my 69 k5 for it Posted via Mobile Device

10-17-2011, 07:06 AM	#158
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,200	Re: started working on the 65 suburban me too should have it here by sunday

10-22-2011, 07:43 PM	#159
c.brown Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: harrison twp MI Posts: 292	Re: started working on the 65 suburban is this thing running yet __________________ 1966 suburban slammed fuel injected 6.2L My build

10-23-2011, 06:09 AM	#160
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban Got it running!!!!! i was blown away it started on the first try!!! I got the rear frame horns welded on and the rear bumper thrown on the engine sounds very good i got the brakes working and the shift linkage working no gas pedal yet but pulled the sub out and parked it on its own power!! man what a relief!!! That was a huge step that i finally got over!! I will post up some pics today or monday. Posted via Mobile Device

10-23-2011, 08:31 AM	#161
c.brown Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: harrison twp MI Posts: 292	Re: started working on the 65 suburban thats great you got to be pumped the hard work is paying off __________________ 1966 suburban slammed fuel injected 6.2L My build

10-23-2011, 11:15 AM	#162
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,200	Re: started working on the 65 suburban congrats on getting her running. i got me one now i will post some pics in another thread later. it was a long 14 hour ride

10-24-2011, 06:34 AM	#165
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban ok here are some pics from saturday Attached Images

10-24-2011, 06:48 AM	#166
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban here are some more pics Attached Images

10-25-2011, 08:14 AM	#167
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,200	Re: started working on the 65 suburban looks great where can i get some tailights like what you got

10-25-2011, 01:07 PM	#168
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban you need rear tail lights? if so let me know i will steer you in the right direction!!

10-25-2011, 06:01 PM	#169
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,200	Re: started working on the 65 suburban Ok I could use some like you got the ones I have are just plastic lens no crhome like yours or is that the housing shining out around the housing Posted via Mobile Device



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10-25-2011, 08:34 PM	#170
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban That is the housing i dont think they repop them either let me look! Posted via Mobile Device

10-25-2011, 10:17 PM	#171
Nobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St. Amant Louisiana Posts: 840	Re: started working on the 65 suburban Looking great Dude!

10-26-2011, 07:25 AM	#173
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,200	Re: started working on the 65 suburban so is it chromed or polished around the edges

10-26-2011, 08:45 AM	#174
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban it is aluminium it is the holder for the lense and the bulb

10-26-2011, 09:00 AM	#175
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,200	Re: started working on the 65 suburban Ok I see I just need to clean mine they are covered in red primer . Posted via Mobile Device

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