My ’72 C10’s transmission was leaking and I didn’t like the firmness of the shifting between gears so I decided to pull it out and give it a working over. I cleaned, painted, sealed and put in a TRANSGO reprogramming transmission kit. To do this work I had to remove the transmission and reinstall it…
The mixture of fuel and air in an internal combustion engine is ignited by the spark coming from the distributor. There are many advantages of using an electronic distributor over a mechanically timed points and condenser distributor. How do I change from a mechanical to an electronic distributor? Disconnect battery Disconnect distributor wiring Remove cap…
Whether you want to lower or raise your truck, changing the spindles is an easy way to accomplish this ( by up to three inches) without changing any other components. And sometimes a spindle needs changed because of wear from a bearing going bad. Either way it’s a job that can be completed in an…
If the rear end in your truck is making an unwanted sound, understanding what causes it should be the first step in the diagnosis. The gears and bearings in the rear ends of your truck will make different noises for different problems. If we know what these noises mean it can save you from a…
Everything we drive has wheel bearings. Whether it’s our project truck, classic car, minivan, trailers, or ATVs, they all have wheel bearings. You can save a lot of money by learning how to clean and pack your own wheel bearings. It’s an easy job that only takes a couple of hours and a tub of…