Lonnie, do you care to elaborate any on the setting up of the 82 GM pedal for the tps sensors et al? Pics? 
As always, awesome job!
C-ya
As always, awesome job!
C-ya
'82 Duramax Swap Pictures
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Cut the pedals off of both & welded the old pedal shaft to the new pivot arm & then redrilled the new pedal so it bolts in the factory location.
Put a little time in it today.
Got a steering column built. Added about 11" to the length & welded on some new brackets.
Had a little scare... started welding the extension on the center shaft & the welder immediately sounded wierd & then a loud pop from the steering column.
I had the column grounded, but not the center shaft itself. As far as I can tell, the current through the column internals ignited the grease in the swivel portion. I at first thought I popped the airbag.....
Got a steering column built. Added about 11" to the length & welded on some new brackets.
Had a little scare... started welding the extension on the center shaft & the welder immediately sounded wierd & then a loud pop from the steering column.
I had the column grounded, but not the center shaft itself. As far as I can tell, the current through the column internals ignited the grease in the swivel portion. I at first thought I popped the airbag.....
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Sounds like a close call . . . but nice work on the steering column too. Keep up the good work! :thumb:
Never enough time to work on it.....
Actually it is frustrating to look at something you do not have time for.
I stood next to it for the last 2 days straight working on customer projects & only managed to paint the small steering column to floor bracket. 20 minutes time does not get you much progress.
Actually it is frustrating to look at something you do not have time for.
I stood next to it for the last 2 days straight working on customer projects & only managed to paint the small steering column to floor bracket. 20 minutes time does not get you much progress.
Not at the moment, but I did move it a few inches closer to the dash. The steering wheels in the older trucks always felt too close to your chest.
After months, I finally made some more progress.
Bed is back on the truck & looking pretty good. Spent a few days at the body shop helping out & rather satisfied with the results.
Here are a few pictures.
Bed is back on the truck & looking pretty good. Spent a few days at the body shop helping out & rather satisfied with the results.
Here are a few pictures.
