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The actual VIN number is indecipherable in the pic. Based on the instrument cluster bezel, it is definitely a 70 or 71. Per the data plate, it is a 1970. The Serial Number is E33BES105373 and decipherable to me. Tnx Bill, but you left the 0 out between the E and S. Funny, cuz that's the digit that ...

Wildergarten wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:40 pm

PwrWgnDrvr wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:04 pm

You will never find front drums for that axle.

But drums can be relined inside with a superior material for about $500ea.

Only when they don't structurally fail, which I've experienced on a W300 once and seen both rotted away on another W300.

Ok. I appreciate it. I guess someone put the 500 badge on it. I thought it was a 1 ton , it’s pretty beefy though. Lol What do you think it’s worth? Thanks! Yes, as Bucky said, its a 1 ton and someone swapped D500 fenders onto it along with the badges. 1 ton fenders are distinctly different, as are...

dodgeboykim wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:30 am

I pulled apart a 70 wiper motor and put it back together the wrong way. Had to fiddle with it to reclock to correct position.

Nutz means test it with the wiper arms OFF, not ON!

If you took the motor apart, you may have re-assembled it with the park position incorrect.

Look at the bottom edge of the front lip of Ron's green truck in this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=20160
That is a 61-67 hood.
68 is straight across.
The correct hood for a 65-67 pie plate grill won't bump against the pie plates.

Ron, the hood is a 68. 68 is a one year only hood.
All hoods 61-67 are the same.
69-71 are also all the same.

Interesting to see a 68 hood on a 67.

No gaskets used there.

There is absolutely no need for that bracket on the driver side. That side is bolted to the pedal bracket by the steering column bolts, thus a bracket would be redundant!

Nothing but the FSM.

When I removed the riveted on vin plate off a CSS truck I found in a wrecking yard, I found yellow grease pencil notes written on the back of it. That's gotta be about the most inconspicuous spot on any vehicle!

BigBlockTrucks wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 29, 2023 7:41 pm

I send them to the wife to send them back, just to resize.
Pita!

Need a different wife?

Many posts about CPP here:
search.php?keywords=CPP

Maybe corrosion or crud on headlight switch terminals, connector, or internally. Do the front running lights do the same? If not, won't be the headlight switch. Also check firewall connectors for same.

Glass fuses are readily available at Napa. The factory harness has a connector for the voltage regulator, not that hack job of bullet connectors in the pic. The correct alternator has 2 spade terminals and 1 stud. Known as the "Isolated Field System" per the FSM - get the book. Unknown can is not a ...

BigBlockTrucks wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 20, 2023 1:12 pm

PwrWgnDrvr wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:18 am

Wouldn't the fan spinning on the front keep the crank full forward against the thrust bearing?

I wouldn’t think so the fan is on the water pump.

Ya, needed more coffee...

soopernaut wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 20, 2023 6:12 am

DavidD wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 19, 2023 4:47 pm

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Is that a real photo? Pretty cool... It looks like either a giant tree or a really small truck.

The trees are like that out here Bill. That's why his location is "La Pine"

Wouldn't the fan spinning on the front keep the crank full forward against the thrust bearing?