| [GMCnet] Tranny Build [message #306571] |
Mon, 05 September 2016 19:39  |
Ken Henderson
Messages: 8726
Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA
Karma:
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Those of you who are not in Americus with us are really missing a great
time!
Manny arrived in Atlanta late last Wednesday. Lou Boone, from Peachtree
City picked him up at the airport and loaned him a pickup to come on here.
Lou brought his GMC down Thursday and immediately went on the pit to remove
his transmission. His was the first to be rebuilt and is just about back
in. As soon as he comes off, Paul Falce is going on to remove his
transmission; it will be replaced with a different core.
On Thursday we began tearing down 7 transmissions for Manny to rebuild 6 (a
67 Eldorado switch-pitch case was to be scrapped because of its
incompatible bolt pattern.
Manny probably went back into the shop after supper tonight to do the final
touches on #5; he'll assemble #6 tomorrow morning. He promises to relax
(and join me in the pool) after that, until he leaves on Wednesday. We'll
see.
We've had a great time and few problems. The biggest problem is still
dominant: the torque converters Manny ordered shipped here didn't leave CA
until Friday, so can't possible arrive before tomorrow -- more likely
Wednesday or Thursday. Fortunately Lou's TC was good; Paul will have to
stay on the pit until the new ones arrive.
It looks as if I'll be holding one of the rebuilds for the next nearby
desperate GMCer. Manny and I have decided that this will be our last
adventure like this though. Too bad ff you've missed both of them! :-)
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc., etc.
www.gmcwipersetc.com
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
Ken Henderson
Americus, GA
www.gmcwipersetc.com
Large Wiring Diagrams
76 X-Birchaven
76 X-Palm Beach
|
|
|
|
GMCforum
Search
Help
Register
Login
Home
