Los_Control Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Nice scrap pile Stand looks great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted January 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Updating, changed some gears, bearings seals, threw on some color now I am close to reinstalling the transmission back in the truck. I got more intimate with it than I planned on, I ended up building a transmission top holder for my vice to hold it while I worked the top over and I fixed some “worn” parts while I was at it Definitely not perfect but overall, I think it’s better than it was. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 I've done a few of those myself and it really tightens up the shift pattern, takes out a lot of slop. I ended up hand filing the ball sections that were built up to keep the radius consistent with the rest of the ball as well as the slot so I didn't get any binding. Looks good from here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcotant Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Where did you source transmission bearing parts and how did you find part #s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted January 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 8 hours ago, dcotant said: Where did you source transmission bearing parts and how did you find part #s? There is a local bearing company in my area (McGuire bearing) that was able to cross reference from the numbers on the old bearings. (all but that little needle bearing inside the input shaft.) My plan “B” was VPW https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxzO_Oy1EMLILXpfX2JFR2ppN28/view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcotant Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted January 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 Mailed the brake cylinders off to be re sleeved Friday so... today I traded the tie rods today from the B4 to the B3, (one on left is Jimbob—- B3) I forgot the tie rods are hollow but, I am glad I pulled them as the end on the drivers side of the B3 was egged out (and it looks like it had been replaced at some point with a non oem one) luckily these tie rod ends for the B3/B4’s 1-1/2 ton are the same as the 1/2tons, I was able to pick the best used ones I had for this truck (for now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted January 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2021 I think we are back in business ? Say, does anyone know the thread size of zerk fitting for the carrier bearing? (It is missing) 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallytoo Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) it should be the same as most of the other zerks on the truck, other than the u-joints. where'd you send the cylinders to be sleeved? i have a new rear cylinder at the post office that i can pick up tomorrow, but then i'll also have a complete set of front/rear cylinders needing sleeving, and i may just as well do it now. Edited January 19, 2021 by wallytoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 As above mentioned above...same as any other truck zerks.....unless a jerk damaged the zerk or replaced the damaged zerk with a ebay Turkish zerk which might be a Whitworth zerk. That type must be replaced with a SAE US zerk. Then you can grease the carrier bearing.? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted January 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 hour ago, wallytoo said: it should be the same as most of the other zerks on the truck, other than the u-joints. where'd you send the cylinders to be sleeved? i have a new rear cylinder at the post office that i can pick up tomorrow, but then i'll also have a complete set of front/rear cylinders needing sleeving, and i may just as well do it now. So funny, I found and bought a NOS set for the rear but, one is missing a 1-1/2” piston. The front, I bought a set from “Rock Auto” but, they just look cheap to me. So, I ended up sending all the old ones to Hagens in Washington ?. I’ve had them do three other trucks for me and been happy (and they are about $30. Per cylinder less from the others) Minnesota brake and equipment was my #2 choice because they also use stainless Thanks for the zerk info guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Sure felt good to get to work on the truck this weekend. We had an ice event two weeks ago, took out the power for 12days. And between my job, helping neighbors and keeping things warm and dry at home, the truck got pushed aside (again) Still trying to get it movable for the BBQ in April but, the loss of 6days (two weekends) kinda feels like I may not make it, with only 10 days left to work on him. Still have to finish; swapping rear drums, master cylinder, booster, lines from “Buck” Then install new fuel pump, ignition switch and the old gas tank.... then test drive ? At times it seems overwhelming, but I remind myself..... it’s just a hobby ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 so you have a nice Cummins back up gen right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted March 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 7 hours ago, ggdad1951 said: so you have a nice Cummins back up gen right? Negative. Can I use your employee discount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Brent B3B said: Negative. Can I use your employee discount? If not, go buy a Generac ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Merle Coggins said: If not, go buy a Generac ? Hmmmm why would you want one of those pieces of landfill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Brent B3B said: Negative. Can I use your employee discount? Sadly only 10% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 If you get it here Brent, you get a front row spot by the shop.......AND a burger! 48D 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallytoo Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 that's a smoking deal, brent. DO IT! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Hold out for some tri-tip- ggdad1951, he does the cooking, And - drawn butter garlic shrimp over the BBQ. He IS a good cook! Do not travel that far cheap without a good fill up!! ?? DJ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted March 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 Back in business! short trip with my best friend but, we had fun. Yeah, it was actually an undersized throttle return spring issue ? how embarrassing 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 Jimbob: [bounces in reverse] B: I like it! J: HEY ? ...and then your co-pilot bails out before ya get the parking brake set ? When I first got the 1-ton rolling after its 4 yr hiatus thanks to that tow truck snafu, the gas pedal pedal would hang up like that...I got pretty good at the driving calisthenics, could even grab the pedal going through a turn while downshifting...then I fixed it after the shifter knob caught me under the chin after hitting a bump in the road ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted March 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 Lol, she bailed cause it was snanky and she couldn’t stand the smell anymore After watching YouTube, I removed the fuel tank and “flushed” it. Not proud of the method and I wouldn’t do it again, but now I’ve got to dump it out and try and burn off the residue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 A little fine tuning, including a little lube on all of the throttle linkage pivot points, and you'll be ready to drive him down to Tim's BBQ. ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 it's the hat...definitely the hat.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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