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Today, 01:27 PM

chevynut replied to a thread Clutch pedal force in TrifiveChevy DriveLine, Powertrain, and Transmission

Bruce went through 3 OEM GM throwout bearings on his LS engine before he got one that didn't leak. He's the one who finally changed my mind on using...

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Today, 01:19 PM

chevynut replied to a thread Clutch pedal force in TrifiveChevy DriveLine, Powertrain, and Transmission

I'm going to assume you actually went to a smaller .625" bore master cylinder to reduce the TO bearing travel. Also, I think you have Tilton pedals...

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Today, 12:03 PM

chevynut replied to a thread Clutch pedal force in TrifiveChevy DriveLine, Powertrain, and Transmission

By the way if you read the 2 reviews on that 82870 Howe TO bearing, they're both complaining about leaks. ...

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Today, 11:49 AM

chevynut replied to a thread Clutch pedal force in TrifiveChevy DriveLine, Powertrain, and Transmission

Thanks for the info. I thought about using a hydraulic TO bearing but decided against it after seeing so many of them leak in other projects. Maybe...

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Today, 10:50 AM

chevynut replied to a thread Glove box light/switch in TrifiveChevy Electrical Discussion

Yes, and it also is the contact for the light bulb. The light bulb retaining nub has to go through that hook. I have some like this Packard 56...

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Today, 10:27 AM

chevynut started a thread Clutch pedal force in TrifiveChevy DriveLine, Powertrain, and Transmission

As I mentioned in my build thread, my clutch pedal force is higher than I expected it to be. I may be spoiled by the ease of effort to depress the...

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Yesterday, 01:46 PM

chevynut replied to a thread Glove box light/switch in TrifiveChevy Electrical Discussion

This is the "hook" type terminal I was referring to. It looks similar to the stock one.

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Yesterday, 01:38 PM

chevynut started a thread Glove box light/switch in TrifiveChevy Electrical Discussion

Minor detail but something I need to address soon. Has anyone been able to use a stock glove box light/switch and make it work? It takes a special...

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03-20-2023, 09:52 AM

chevynut replied to a thread Nomad final assembly in Member Project Updates

Last night I was pondering how I could change the pedal ratio on my clutch if I needed to. When I designed the system I did a bunch of calculations...

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03-19-2023, 08:02 PM

chevynut replied to a thread 39 Ford Project in Non-TrifiveChevy Cars & Trucks

Like you, I make a lot of my brackets out of rectangular or square tubing. Early on, I even made a lot of my C4 conversion brackets that way, until...

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03-19-2023, 06:04 PM

chevynut replied to a thread Troy's Build Questions as I go along in Member Project Updates

What are you trying to buy? Is there some reason you want to find a local vendor, instead of just ordering online? ...

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03-19-2023, 03:42 PM

chevynut replied to a thread Nomad final assembly in Member Project Updates

Did some more work on the Nomad the past couple of days. I filled the clutch master cylinder under the dash and bled the slave. I'm kinda wishing I...

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03-19-2023, 10:31 AM

chevynut replied to a thread wagon progress in Member Project Updates

You're rolling right along Robert. Seems like we're close to the same place in these builds, but you might be ahead of me on interior. I glued my...

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03-19-2023, 10:27 AM

chevynut replied to a thread Seat belt issues in TrifiveChevy Interiors Discussion

Looks good Des. I'm planning on trying to cover the seatbelt below the shoulder loop. I'm not sure how that affects the interior beltline molding. ...

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03-18-2023, 10:43 AM

chevynut replied to a thread Seat belt issues in TrifiveChevy Interiors Discussion

You can copy and paste pics from any website and I have done it many times (I did it on the seats above). You can't do that if the pic is only on...

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03-18-2023, 10:12 AM

chevynut replied to a thread Seat belt issues in TrifiveChevy Interiors Discussion

Des, it looks like your belt isn't retracting all the way either so I wonder if it's too long. At least you have the sliding latch that doesn't...

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03-18-2023, 10:02 AM

chevynut replied to a thread Seat belt issues in TrifiveChevy Interiors Discussion

You're such a simple-minded clown. I don't want truck seats in my car and I already have the seats I want to use. Your solution is just to slap...

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03-16-2023, 06:28 PM

chevynut replied to a thread Sue's 59 Corvette project.... in Non-TrifiveChevy Cars & Trucks

Love that color, and the engine looks awesome in there. Pretty sure those hinges are identical to a tri5. Did you use the ones I sold you on a...

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03-16-2023, 06:23 PM

chevynut replied to a thread Sue's 59 Corvette project.... in Non-TrifiveChevy Cars & Trucks

That looks good Richard, but I wonder why I'm seeing guys run the ground cable from the battery to the front of the car. I put a ground cable from...

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03-16-2023, 10:49 AM

chevynut replied to a thread Seat belt issues in TrifiveChevy Interiors Discussion

You clearly don't understand the problem. I see no benefit of a non-sliding latch over a free-sliding one. The non-free-sliding latch also...

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03-15-2023, 08:39 AM

chevynut replied to a thread Seat belt issues in TrifiveChevy Interiors Discussion

I've never heard about 110 degree belts. I read about "dual sensitive" belts but I don't really understand how they differ. I THINK it means they...

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03-14-2023, 06:27 PM

chevynut replied to a thread Seat belt issues in TrifiveChevy Interiors Discussion

It looks like Wesco Performance (thanks Brian!!) has the best choice of seatbelts for my needs. They have a "convertible/hardtop" seatbelt that's...

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03-14-2023, 06:15 PM

chevynut replied to a thread Seat belt issues in TrifiveChevy Interiors Discussion

Well RD, why don't you start a post about your LS engine and ask a few questions you want feedback on, and I'll tell you a few things about my John...

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03-13-2023, 05:17 PM

chevynut replied to a thread Nomad final assembly in Member Project Updates

Today I finally tackled the roof rails. I worked on trimming and fitting them a little a while ago and kind of dreaded trying to install them...

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03-13-2023, 03:43 PM

chevynut replied to a thread Seat belt issues in TrifiveChevy Interiors Discussion

Honestly, RD, this isn't about your car or any race car. Those seatbelts in my car would look stupid to me. Just because I like the way the...

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