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  1. BuiltToWork

    Rebuild - But not Restore, K3500 Farm Truck

    Super small update, bought a remote starter and have two batteries charged up. Just need time to do the compression tests. I should have asked around here 1st for opinions, but pulled the trigger on an OTC remote start, 3x the cost of the other ones with 4.7 star reviews. (I ignore the good...
  2. BuiltToWork

    Decided to build a garage. Now the fun begins.

    I'm in construction and two sheets of plywood will be your friend. If he can drop the lift right into the garage, put plywood down anyway so the bed doesn't scrape your new concrete. Love the progress.
  3. BuiltToWork

    Rebuild - But not Restore, K3500 Farm Truck

    I left the old broken link tags in there, so i could number match the picture. The broken links are just old data.
  4. BuiltToWork

    Rebuild - But not Restore, K3500 Farm Truck

    wrong power steering pump also Throttle body needs a re-build. and needs a complete re-wire. I think I will buy the "Light switch eliminator" kit from Summit.
  5. BuiltToWork

    Rebuild - But not Restore, K3500 Farm Truck

    I am sure this is not the right pully. It has a vbelt and 6 rib belt. I think it should have just the 6 rib belt. That's OK because most the the accessory brackets were wrong or missing. My solution (with help from this website - thanks): Start over fresh and new or buy from ebay...
  6. BuiltToWork

    Rebuild - But not Restore, K3500 Farm Truck

    had a little power steering leak. The oil has always leaked - going to fix that when I pull the engine. The coolant passageways look clean enough. Odd, I can see a bolt in the passageway. I guess this is normal?
  7. BuiltToWork

    Rebuild - But not Restore, K3500 Farm Truck

    3/3/24 update: Able to tear down the truck a little more. Didn't get to the compression test or leak down test yet but pulled some plugs. They don't look good.
  8. BuiltToWork

    Found/closed Full set of Pulley Mounting Brackets 1990 454 K3500 (PS pump, ALT, idler, air pump)

    Found what I am looking for - didn't know kits were sold:
  9. BuiltToWork

    Found/closed Full set of Pulley Mounting Brackets 1990 454 K3500 (PS pump, ALT, idler, air pump)

    This spring finally getting around to rebuilding the truck, someone hacked the whole front end pulley system. Looking to start over, correctly. I am not near a junkyard (Stafford, VA) that I know of. Can drive ~100 miles in my other truck to pick up parts. Want: Driveshaft pulley Fan clutch...
  10. BuiltToWork

    Decided to build a garage. Now the fun begins.

    Ah, makes sense. I have to open mine from the outside and it is a real PITA
  11. BuiltToWork

    Decided to build a garage. Now the fun begins.

    For the roll up doors.
  12. BuiltToWork

    Decided to build a garage. Now the fun begins.

    Are you going to get lifting handles?
  13. BuiltToWork

    The build of "Wh4t3v3rs"

    Checking in from Stafford, VA Been following since I joined. Too cold to get to my truck in the shed right now:
  14. BuiltToWork

    Daily truck pics

    Wow, you are lucky - go play the lottery!
  15. BuiltToWork

    To rebuild or not

    Thanks for the clarification!
  16. BuiltToWork

    To rebuild or not

    This thread peaked my interest because I am about to do a compression test on my 1990 454 to see if I even want to restore-ish my truck. I don't understand what dynamic vs differential tests are. I googled it and can't find in layman's terms what they are. Dynamic = regular old screw into...
  17. BuiltToWork

    Rebuild - But not Restore, K3500 Farm Truck

    I was cutting up and splitting the walnut for firewood when my buddy heard about it. He about lost his mind. On the website: https://forestryforum.com/ there are guys scrounging for firewood. Ash being good, you might find someone to take your downed trees. And never forget about how highly...
  18. BuiltToWork

    Rebuild - But not Restore, K3500 Farm Truck

    Progress: Got a free workbench. I let my buddy have a couple of Black Walnut logs. He came by with his portable saw mill and cut them up. To return the favor - he built a workbench out of scrap construction material. OTC tools and thread chasers already laid out - ready to check...
  19. BuiltToWork

    Rebuild - But not Restore, K3500 Farm Truck

    and it was cheap! that's the type of tool i can afford
  20. BuiltToWork

    Rebuild - But not Restore, K3500 Farm Truck

    The neat part about this project for me is that I am starting from scratch with tools. I have tools - but in my other shed and I want to keep them there. Wife bought me a tool chest and rolling cart, my buddy is making an 8' workbench for me (trade for some black walnut logs that i didn't cut...
  21. BuiltToWork

    Rebuild - But not Restore, K3500 Farm Truck

    Thanks @Nad_Yvalhosert . bought them both. I don't think the threads are ruined, haven't checked them yet - but I will have the tool if any are. couldn't find blue point - bought this one:
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