Bluex's 78 GMC

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Sampuppy1

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Took me since March to get a tcase in the green machine.

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Made some more progress this weekend. Burbalicous got banged up an is probably down for the count so I'm trying to get this ready in case I need it as a daily. Interior is back together, driveshaft in (no mods needed yay!) Trans has fluid and is buttoned up. Just exhaust left to do underneath, finish underhood an reinstall sheet metal. Maybe next weekend she will run again. Hope I haven't forgot anything...
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I'll be glad it's back running but I'm not happy about the forced motivation....
 

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Glad to see its on the home stretch to being out of the garage. Shame about the burb though. Maybe find you a 400 burb to replace it?!

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Glad to see its on the home stretch to being out of the garage. Shame about the burb though. Maybe find you a 400 burb to replace it?!

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Those are "too old" for her. I found several very nice low mileage 99's when we were looking and she wouldnt have anything to do with any of them....
 

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Got it mostly back together an running!

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Bad news is I used the wrong pressure plate for the internal hydraulic throw out bearing so the clutch never engages. The trans has to come back out..... :(
 

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That sucks. At least you know what it is

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Burbalicous 2.0 is on the scene.

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2003 model with 91k miles. Had to take a trip for it but I believe it was worth it.

My new clutch setup is here so I hope to get it all installed over my next four days off. My club is doing a school supply run next Saturday I hope to be able to take the 78 to its first event of the year. No pressure now since we got her a new ride but I'm going to pretend I still need it so I get it done lol.
 
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