BigBrother-84

Wow! Wet climate over there! Hoping you’ll get some sun soon Jim!

Just answered Gary!

Jim, you’re not alone. I am following this experts debate very carefully. Well Gary, I hope that you’re not using the past form because you already lost your faith. There’s no rush, take your time. If you Eureka for a lazy solution good for Jeff (kind of lowest possible mechanic level if the forum), it will be good for any dummy member.

I went the “black pad” painted way. Not sure where I bought the replacement pad, I could find the info if required. What I can say is, even well cleaned and prepared surface, the paint is still fragile and scratches easily, letting the black appears. I sometimes have to touch up. But I’m still overall satisfied.

LOL!! I suppose I should not trust the english diagrams from which I take the parts name? And yes, I am talking about the female plug that goes in the distributor connector (C322). BTW, I found that the MSD 8869 adaptor could maybe be a correct connector too. No need to cut the plastic flaps to fit, it seems to already have them at the right place.

Jim, Big Brother’s stator harness is three wires one. Here is a picture of the new stator plugged on the old connector: Not sure, but I think this is the NAPA replacement harness connector I used to replace the original female connector. The difference is that the plastic flaps are located each sides instead up and down. Jus have to cut them to fit in the stator plug.

Jim, I looked everywhere and do not find my NAPA bill. I plan to stop there and check with the guy if he could find my history.

In fact, I was trying to find the member’s screen name. For Jim, in the re-thinking 3G page thread. So Gary, you found it:

Hi CDLong, Do you remember from whom you got the indicator cable?

Never even thought it was possible!

You have my vote!

Link?

Bill, did you receive my January 9th email? Talking about carb shipping…

No suggestion to share about any possible scenarios. But if this section could include a “special chapter for lazy mechanics” I would subscribe, even if more expansive way to go. I love the plug’n play upgrades, such as Daniel Stern’s headlights and pre-built harness/relays, or Lee steering pump, for example.

Janey is a nice lady who simply needs a gentleman to help her get into the stagecoach.

Susan looks very good! Congrats! How do you like the Lee? Big Brother got one and I love it!

Oh boy… Sorry to hear that Jim, what a sudden breakdown! I hope for you that it didn’t break something else…

It is really nice! The problem with such a (expansive) truck is that you’ll do nothing with it. A museum artifact. The owner-collector needs quite place for storage. No manure hauling. No tractor hauling. And no road trip.

Welcoming Big Blue in your life! Nice memories, I love it!

Lol! I’ve been there, what a bad feeling when your invincible truck is, well, really stuck, deep in the woods. A little stress, let’s say…

Gentlemen, thank you very much for that lesson! Much more detailed and instructive than the sun visor! Twenty years ago, jumping in-out the truck wasn’t an issue. But reaching 60 in couple of months, I admit it becomes less easy, the guy is somewhat needing some lube. We have a joke here: «You know the difference between driving a 4wd compared to a 2wd vehicle in winter conditions?» «The only difference is that, in case of accident, you’ll jump farther in the field with your 4wd.»

Hi Bullnose’s friends! Please don’t answer “look at you sun visor sticker” or “read your owner’s manual”. I did so often that I think I could tell by heart. But there’s still something not clear for me… Q1: Dry road tolerance: Snowy roads aren’t all the way. You can ride snow, now for couple of minutes have a dry pavement, then snow again… Can I break something if I don’t jump in-out the truck each time the condition changes in order to lock/unlock the front hubs? What is the «dry pavement condition tolerance» for a locked axle? Q2: Locked hubs + 2WD shifter position This heads us to my second question: In such changing road conditions, is this a good idea to simply disengage the 4x4 and leave the axle locked? What’s the impact on the transfer case/tranny? If this is a way to do, what is the tolerance, how munch time can I ride this way on a dry pavement? Following your advices, maybe it could modify my “jump-in-jump-out” winter driver’s strange behavior.

I agree too, looks identical to Big Bro's ones, which are factory.

Productive day, the least one can say!