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GMC 3500 Sierra Classic
United States
Приєднався 6 бер 2019
Hi, just thought I should give you an idea of what this channel is about. this is all about the truck "Betsy" my dad named her and that's it. I am going to bring you with me on a journey of all the work, repairs, modifications, body work, engine work...… the list is long. I will go over and explain some "old school" ways of working on "old school" vehicles. there absolutely no digital command system controlling this vehicle. maybe this is an opportunity to get your hands dirty with me..... hope you enjoy.
Shifter interlock solenoid replacement
OK, not my 1981 truck but my other GMC, my 2007 Envoy, STUCK IN PARK and what I did to fix and quick fix it.
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Відео
Body N Paint Part 1
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This video will show you the difference between letting your vehicle stay parked in the open or covered in some kind of shelter. I will show you the difference between my hood and my tailgate that I painted the same time frame. these pictures were taken in 2015 and 2020. hope you like the video.
1981 Sierra Classic 3500 motor mounts
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comparing the old -vs- new motor mounts and brackets I have replaced on this truck. Energy Suspension are the new motor mounts.
MSD Distributor rebuild
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do to constantly burning up ignition coils, I decided to completely rebuild this distributor and check all grounds.
GMC 3500 Introduction
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Introduction to the journey of "Betsy" a 1981, GMC, C3500, Sierra Classic, Camper Special, Dually with a standard cab and an 8' cargo bed. where (what kind of condition) where she has been and where she is going.
Thank you for this video. I didn't have a problem with the solenoid but you REALLY helped me by explaining the re-assembly of the console/hardware. I could not get mine apart without breaking something so I watched your video and got the info I really needed. So, thank you. Someone should make UA-cam videos just about how-to access, remove, and replace trim pieces to gain access to critical areas. Yours is excellent for this. THANKS
I am glad it was useful. have an awesome day.
Best video thank you
hope it was helpful.
Thank you.
Great video, I just want to mention that if you want your max timing to come in sooner than the lightest springs ex. 2 light silver brings your total timing in at around 2400rpm on the red bushing. You can actually just run one spring on one side because the advance weight have to move together they don't need springs on both sides, this will bring your total timing in roughly about half the RPM ex. 1 silver spring will bring in total timing at 1200rpm. This is if you really want snappy hotrod timing but still want nice starting unlike a fully locked out distributor with fixed timing. However tuning your curve is important and since you are running a heavy 3500 truck instead of a lighter muscle car it might not hurt to have your total timing to come in later like you have it depending how you want your set up. Hope this helps.
The smallest bushing actually is the slowest advance
Hey, it is my understanding that the bushing does not affect the speed of the advance only the total amount of advance sweep that the distributor will go through. ex. red bushing allows for around 28° of advance, Silver 25° etc. so initial advance of 10° plus the silver will give you 35° of total timing 10°+ 25° = 35° of total timing and the spring is what actually what controls how fast it reaches your total timing. This is my understanding of it
@@teagank2826 the least amount your weights have to open between havn a lighter spring and a big bushing more and more intial timing will be your fastest sweep
So did you stop burning up the coil? What made it keep burning up coils?......i got to replace mine this weekend hopefully thats the issue and not the msd box....been running fine for years cut off on me in traffic monday...pulled plugs no spark on 3 different plugs...mallory coil been on since 13. Going with msd this time...
No, it appears that my old truck was not good with digital signals. i have tried to install 3 different components from 3 different manufactures all with a digital signal. i even brought my truck to one of the manufactures and they were not able to make it work either. I replaced the distributer with an Accel and it has been working great. makes me think my truck will only work with analog signal components. I was informed that ANY loose or bad connection on the ground or positive side could cause issues. just a heads up.
Hello, Is the magnetic pickup wire able to be changed with the distributor installed and not having to remove all the parts??
you will need to disassemble everything to replace your pick-up coil.
@@crusin73 I have the newer pro billet msd with the center rotating black rotor. It does not look like this one.