[AT] Trailer brakes

Ralph Goff alfg at sasktel.net
Sun Dec 6 19:34:45 PST 2009


Mark, I just spent $1000 to have the TH350 in my 81 GMC pickup rebuilt this 
past spring. I don't know how many miles this truck has for sure as it has 
turned over the odometer a time or two. That Olds 403 engine just won't quit 
and its such a nice driving truck that I figured it was well worth spending 
another $1000 even if the truck is not worth much more than that on the used 
market. Its worth it to me because I know its history and maintenance 
records.
We did the R+R here on the farm but it was quite a job in an unheated shop 
without a hoist and I doubt I"d attempt it again. I find that laying under a 
vehicle on cement is not as enjoyable as it used to be years ago. :-(

Ralph in Sask.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Greer" <markagreer at embarqmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Trailer brakes


> I'm in need of a good transmission for an 89 GMC 2wd 1/2 ton. It's my 
> Dad's
> and the trans went out last Sunday on the way to our cabin to go deer
> hunting. He was towing a trailer in OD and about 90 miles from home the
> trans decided that was enough and started slipping in Drive. It'll go in 
> the
> low gears but it slips once it gets to Drive. The trans shop quoted him
> $800-$1000 to completely rebuild and I don't think he wants to spend the
> money on the truck which has 180k+ on it and he's had since new. Anyone 
> know
> what trans is used in that truck? I'm guessing a 700R4? What other years
> will interchange? If I can find a good used trans I might fix it up for my
> soon to be driving oldest son.
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "charliehill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Trailer brakes
>
>
>>I understand.  I drove my 89 GMC 2wd for 400,000.  I did eventually 
>>replace
>> the motor with a GM Goodwrench new motor and then the transmission and
>> rear
>> end with salvage yard stuff but all of that was after 275,000.  The motor
>> was still running well then but smoking and loose and I knew it didn't
>> have
>> much left in it when I found a real deal on a new factory engine with 36k
>> warranty.
>>
>> With all that said, sooner or later it's time for an upgrade and I was
>> thinking more about your towing capabilities.  No insult intended to your
>> current truck.
>>
>> Charlie
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Don Bowen" <don.bowen at earthlink.net>
>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:09 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Trailer brakes
>>
>>
>>> charliehill wrote:
>>>> Don,  I think it's time for you to invest in a 3/4 or 1 ton 4wd pickup!
>>>>
>>> My Dodge has 194,000 miles on it and stll running good.  I bought it new
>>> and it has given me very little trouble,  I replaced the clutch at
>>> 180,000 miles and that is about the only major work it has had.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Don Bowen           KI6DIU
>>> http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html
>>>
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