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Helpful Tips
Welcome to our Tips section. We appreciate your
interest and hope that you find our advice helpful. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!
| The Few Way's To Better Manage Your Time |
| Clutter can slow you down by
distracting you from what you want to do. Take control, begin in one corner of the garage
and straighten it up. Afterward, give yourself a reward for your good work Do you keep "to do" lists that run on for pages and pages The
most effective managers identify only three top priorities each day.
Before you begin a new hobby or pastime, consider eliminating an
old one you've outgrown. Better yet, get rid of two. |
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| 1967 GMC&Chevy fenders are the
same, 1968 Chevy &1969-72GMC Fenders are all the same,and1969-72 Chevy Fenders are all
the same.All of the above fenders can be made to bolt to the other years and models that
are not the correct interchange but this does mean body lines will not be correct for
hoods and grilles. |
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| Crank Pilot Bearing Removal |
| Fill opening of pilot bearing and
behind with grease take a bolt slightly smaller than opening and wrap with a single layer
electrical tape place bolt at opening filled with grease and tap hex end of bolt with
hammer.You may have to remove bolt occasionally to place more grease in but the hydraulic
action of the bolt trying to fill the area behind bearing the grease occupies will slowly
force bearing from end of the crank with minimal effort.:) |
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Swapping A Idiot Light Dash Out To Gauge Dash |
The following is for a gauge dash this
gives the numbered position of the wires in gauge dash and followed by what it
supplies, then number from idiot light dash you move wire from.
1-Black with white stripe (alternator) This runs from the 12 R from
voltage regulator and should have a inline fuse.
2-Tan (Brake warning light) Original position 2
3-Pink (Fuel Gauge) Original Position 7
4-Tan(Fuel Gauge) Original Position 4
5-Empty(not Used)
6-Dark Green (Temp. Gauge) Original position 5
7-Black(ground)Original Position 6
8-Gray(cluster light feed) Original Position 12
9-Medium Blue (Right turn) Original Position 11
10-Lt. Blue (left turn) Original Position 10
11-Lt. Green (high Beam indicator) Original Position 9
12-Black/w brown stripe use wire ran from the junction block near
battery mounted to passenger side fender with a inline fuse located at
junction block end.
Remove the wires from your loom plug and place the colors in the # on plug that
corresponds with the color from list above. You will need to replace your idiot light temp. gauge for
a temp. sending unit with gauges. The black and white wire feeds from the 12gRed wire off
back of alternator and requires the use of 2-4amp inline fuses, this wire you need to make
and run. The DARK BLUE wire that was originally in #1 position should be deleted because
this was the idiot light for the oil pressure. If you need more info. ask.
 
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| Ignition Switch
Removal For 72 and Earlier |
| Place key in off
position, disconnect battery cable. Insert a small stiff wire
into small hole in lock cylinder face and push. You will feel
slight pressure as you depress the pin inside. While holding in
on wire rotate key and lock cylinder Left( counter-clockwise)
and remove cylinder by pulling outward. You are now able to
remove ignition bezel and ignition switch from dash by rotating
bezel Left (counter-clockwise) and then remove wire loom plug
from rear of ignition after lowering. |
| Headlight Switch Removal |
| First disconnect your
negative battery cable to ensure headlights do not drain battery during
switch removal. Reach behind dash and on upper side of headlight switch
near dash face you will feel a spring loaded button depress this firmly
while you pull out the switch knob. Once switch shaft and knob are removed
you can remove switch bezel by rotating to left (counter-clockwise), and
then removing nut behind bezel. Lower switch from dash and unplug wiring
harness. |
| Vacuum Gauge Use |
| Connect vacuum gauge to base of carburetor
to full vacuum source at idle. Then monitor your readings and compare
readings to chart below.
1-Steady gauge reading from
17-22 indicates normal engine in good condition.
2-A intermittent fluctuation at idle indicates a
ignition miss or sticking valves.
3-Needle fluctuates as you increase engine speed
indicates ignition miss, blown head gasket, leaking valve or weak valve
springs.
4- Steady needle that drops at regular intervals
indicates burnt valves or improper valve clearance, (the needle falls when
bad valve is in operation).
5-A drifting needle goes high then drops goes
high then drops in a steady movement indicates minor intake leak or
improper carb adjustment.
6- A low reading but steady from 10-16 indicates
late ignition or valve timing, low compression, stuck throttle valves,
leaking carburetor or intake gaskets or a big cam.
7- Needle vibrates heavy at idle but becomes
steadier as engine speed increases indicates worn valve guides.
8-A gradual drop in reading at idle indicates
blocked exhaust system or excessive back pressure in exhaust system.
That's
troubleshooting with one. Now for fuel mixture adjustment with one.
Disconnect vacuum advance at distributor and plug vacuum line, start
motor with timing light and a RPM gauge attached and set idle and timing
to correct settings. Connect vacuum gauge to full unported vacuum at base
of carburetor, now shut motor off and turn both idle mixture screws all
the way in but be sure that you only use light pressure as you can turn
the idle mixture screw past being lightly seated by twisting hard and then
you are damaging the idle mixture opening with the needle causing it to
flare the opening trashing a good carburetor body so please only lightly
seat the needles. now back each out 1 1/2 turns, restart motor and check
idle and timing and adjust as necessary to correct settings, now back each
needle out slowly a 1/4 turn each alternating between the 2 until you
reach the highest vacuum reading, check and adjust idle speed and timing,
now repeat step one of backing idle mixture screws out alternating between
the 2 a 1/4 turn at a time until you have reached highest vacuum reading
again. Continue the process adjusting timing/RPM/idle mixture screws until
you have no changes occurring and have reached highest vacuum reading
possible. You have now optimized your timing idle mixture adjustments.
Reconnect your vacuum advance while disconnecting the RPM gauge, timing
light, and vacuum gauge.
Ok now for monitoring fuel consumption with a vacuum gauge.
Connect the vacuum gauge to full
unported vacuum and run vacuum line long enough for gauge to be in cab. Go
for a drive monitoring the vacuum gauge. When you have high readings you
are getting the most fuel economy possible, when you have low readings
fuel consumption to efficient combustion ratio is lowered. By easing into
your gas pedal rather than moving it rapidly you will notice vacuum
readings stay higher which increases MPG |
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