Worst I ever found was the hot, non-switched 12v wire under the carpet of my '89 Blazer. Each side of the wire was just loosely in a wire nut.
Morons.
Morons.
CK5
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1983 K10, Shannons truck. ***UPDATE POST #418***
- Thread starter Deuling
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I just dont understand it. Ill put zip ties on my leaf springs as an experiment, but gawdamn, to actually "plumb" a rubber fuel line that basically lays on a header, I hate you and please dont breed.
Sounds like what I've found in several of my "previously owned" trucks & cars..
My 72 K5 had a positive battery cable someone decided to chop off the original side post terminal when they put in a top post battery--rather than spend 99 cents for a post type terminal,they instead stripped 2" of insulation off it and grafted a 6" hunk of another top post cable to it by twisting the strands together--then used masking tape to "insulate" the splice!..
One day the truck dies at a red light and wont crank--no click,nothing..
I found the spliced connection hiding under the battery box,where the masking tape had almost rubbed completely through on the battery tray!..
--when I took the tape off,all that came out was some white powder,I was able to twist the ends back together after taking more insulation off and I used duct tape to limp it home..
I have found numerous live wires under the dashes of every vehicle I owned,with either a bare end or just clipped off ,waiting to touch ground and burn it to the ground..cobbed stereo wiring,you name it..
I happen to like wire nuts though,and trust them more than most crimp connectors..when I need to splice a 10 gauge wire ,I like using copper tubing and solder,with heat shrink tube over it--but I have cheated and used large wire nuts also,with no issues..I tape over them though,so the wire wont corrode or let them come off should they loosen..
Here's a few good Tweety decals!...
My 72 K5 had a positive battery cable someone decided to chop off the original side post terminal when they put in a top post battery--rather than spend 99 cents for a post type terminal,they instead stripped 2" of insulation off it and grafted a 6" hunk of another top post cable to it by twisting the strands together--then used masking tape to "insulate" the splice!..
One day the truck dies at a red light and wont crank--no click,nothing..
I found the spliced connection hiding under the battery box,where the masking tape had almost rubbed completely through on the battery tray!..
--when I took the tape off,all that came out was some white powder,I was able to twist the ends back together after taking more insulation off and I used duct tape to limp it home..I have found numerous live wires under the dashes of every vehicle I owned,with either a bare end or just clipped off ,waiting to touch ground and burn it to the ground..cobbed stereo wiring,you name it..
I happen to like wire nuts though,and trust them more than most crimp connectors..when I need to splice a 10 gauge wire ,I like using copper tubing and solder,with heat shrink tube over it--but I have cheated and used large wire nuts also,with no issues..I tape over them though,so the wire wont corrode or let them come off should they loosen..
Here's a few good Tweety decals!...
Here's the one I like!.
You need an aluminum intake for that ugly small block.
Martin
Martin
some nice hack work done by the PO. Good job making it right and safe for her.
I think I have the upper radiator trim piece laying around if you need it? I went with the taller 4 core radiator so it was swapped out.
I think I have the upper radiator trim piece laying around if you need it? I went with the taller 4 core radiator so it was swapped out.
I got a fan shroud you can have too.
Who has a cover for the flexplate they can donate!?
I hate it when those are missing.
Ebrake cables are MIA too?
Nice work Adam!
I hate it when those are missing.
Ebrake cables are MIA too?
Nice work Adam!
Are you meaning the mounting brackets or? Im not sure what this radiator is out of. Its way wrong for this thing, its really short.
She told me she does have one. Idk if its correct or not. I know that flex fan has gotta go. Its missing lots of rivets and I foresee it letting lose soon. Gotta find a good clutch style fan to bolt on.
Who has a cover for the flexplate they can donate!?
I hate it when those are missing.
Ebrake cables are MIA too?
Nice work Adam!
I didn't even notice the inspection cover was MIA lol.
I think it still had the ebrake cables. I wasn't really on the hunt though. I chopped them all out of mine
You`ll want the Ebrake if it ever goes manual, I use mine all the time.
When it was auto I never had it hooked up. Even my Duramax E brake hasn`t worked in years.
When it was auto I never had it hooked up. Even my Duramax E brake hasn`t worked in years.
You`ll want the Ebrake if it ever goes manual, I use mine all the time.
When it was auto I never had it hooked up. Even my Duramax E brake hasn`t worked in years.
Most definitely.
Just trying to make it safe and dependable for now. Few more things to work on before labor day weekend and then we are bringing both rigs for 5 days of camping and dunes
I probably have the fan and clutch too.
Probably be expensive to ship id have to bet
I should be able to find one pretty easy I think.
Most definitely.
Just trying to make it safe and dependable for now. Few more things to work on before labor day weekend and then we are bringing both rigs for 5 days of camping and dunes
For sure! I would be doing the same thing if I was you!
Probably be expensive to ship id have to bet
I should be able to find one pretty easy I think.
Fine then, i'll keep hoarding my useless crap
Fine then, i'll keep hoarding my useless crap
I mean be my guest if you want to try haha. I just cant imagine shipping that bulky stuff would be cheap lol.
It's the top plate that holds it against the radiator core.
Mmmmmmmmm Cooooookkkkkkkiiiieeee.
I vote cookie is the name of her truck
Both views above are nice but I think the rubbers in the bottom one are just to wide. Kind of soup can like. They may be short but they sure are wide
