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superman73
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 Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:33 pm Post subject: My 1970 Deluxe rebuild thread |
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been doing some work on the 70 deluxe, got the motor, trans, and fuel tank out. i cleaned out the fuel tank and used muratic acid to clean out the rust and red koted the inside. got the fuel tank installed, new filler hose, replaced the cover. pulled out the shifter rod and straightened the bend in the rear. i also welded up a round hole through the firewall/ bulkhead. Now today i got some goodies from Bus Depot, new shifter bushings, nose cone seal and bushings, and coupler. i also bought a new hockey stick ball from weddle. my hockey stick had some play in it and the ball was worn very good. i replaced the brass bushings and seal and its a lot tighter now. i also installed the coupler and shifter rod buishings. i tack welded the cage per bus daddy.
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superman73
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i got the shifter and bushings along with the rebushed trans installed and im refreshing the motor now. i finally got a middle and rear seat for it, thanks Bob "Boomer" Whitlatch from west virginia! now ive got to finish welding some patches in the cargo floor. will post some progress pics soon.
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aeromech
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Question: does the rear shifter rod bend go up or down?
I believe that the bend goes down. You can easily tell because the front end of the rod is threaded for the grub screw which is on the bottom.
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superman73
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Question: does the rear shifter rod bend go up or down?
I believe that the bend goes down. You can easily tell because the front end of the rod is threaded for the grub screw which is on the bottom. |
yes, i already figured that one out. i have the rod hooked back up and the trans reinstalled.
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aeromech
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Now's the time to clean and paint the engine compartment. Or have you already done that?
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superman73
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I've cleaned it with degreaser and it looks really good. I've got some work to do on the battery tray area and both rear corners. I've seen your work aeromech and youve done some fantastic work, really nice paint in the engine compartments.
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drober23
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I like your bus! Looks like a good place to start a project from.
Good luck with it!
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superman73
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I like your bus! Looks like a good place to start a project from.
Good luck with it! |
thanks, yeah i jumped on it when i found it. most busses around here are rotted out really bad or in poor mechanical condition.
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ive see your work aeromech and youve done some fantastic work, really nice paint in the engine compartments.
It's a fault of mine. I'm anal about clean engines.
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superman73
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ive see your work aeromech and youve done some fantastic work, really nice paint in the engine compartments.
It's a fault of mine. I'm anal about clean engines. |
haha, i hear ya. im the same way. my engine was running when i pulled it, but i started taking the tins off to clean and paint and i had to strip the ugly gold paint off the case. while im at it, i pulled the heads to check them out and replace the pushrod seals, now i think im gonna rering it also.
haha.
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I'm probably going to buy myself a steam cleaner tomorrow. Fewer chemicals and better/faster job.
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took some more pics today. here it is with the rims repainted and some temporary tires, (im gonna get some commercial tires when i get ready to drive it on the road). its still on the jackstands till i get the motor finished and reinstalled.
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