Big Gulp been replaced. 1996 Chevrolet 1500. Will be needing a name. - Page 2

katoranger · 02-16-2015, 08:24 PM

High School kid drove it.

Weldangrind · 02-17-2015, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

That name doesn't fit this truck to well.

I replaced the bulbs today. All the lights work now. Diagnosed a bad blower fan switch. The resistor was okay. Ebay, $15 shipped. Will return the resistor to Oriellys. We have snow so I think that I will put the V10 engine block in the back over the axle. Going to drop it at scrap soon.

I wasn't recommending the name, just sharing.

I'm quite surprised about the resistor pack. Sorry for steering you in the wrong direction.

Weldangrind · 02-17-2015, 12:31 AM

Cool air filter.

Is it a Silverado or a Cheyenne?

SpudRider · 02-17-2015, 01:56 AM

That's a lot of snow for East Kansas.

katoranger · 02-17-2015, 05:16 PM

I think its a silverado trim, but not sure. All the badging is gone. I told the kid that I would trade him that filter for the stock airbox back. Gravel road dust is not the filtered very well by those.

We got about 2 inches of snow Sunday night. Expecting alittle more tonight. I may get some better tires sooner than later and save these for trailers.

katoranger · 02-17-2015, 05:16 PM

I suspected the resistor too. Fan switch was only $15.

Weldangrind · 02-18-2015, 01:52 AM

I agree, the stock box is a good idea for dusty roads.

katoranger · 02-18-2015, 07:02 AM

Taking it to work today. Will be gone for training so it can sit in the parking lot. Hopefully the heater works.

Maintenance guy thinks he has a set of wheels and tires that will fit. That will save a few dollars.

I am wondering how hard it is to install a locking differential. This thing has no traction. Mostly due to bad tires.

Weldangrind · 02-18-2015, 01:42 PM

Bad tires and no weight. Son of Weldangrind has some large tractor tube sections that are filled with sand and clamped shut with plywood strips. He places those over the axle, and he has decent traction. That's with $75 Goodyear Wranglers from Walmart.

katoranger · 02-19-2015, 05:20 PM

We don't much snow usually. This winter total of 2 snows that maybe accumulated 4 inches and lasted a day. I can just not drive.

Weldangrind · 02-23-2015, 12:29 AM

We don't often get snow, but when we do, it is really wet and slippery. Weight is mandatory.

katoranger · 02-23-2015, 03:31 PM

Swapped for the factory airbox and picked up a load of goat fence. Blower fan switch should arrive soon. I can then further diagnose the HVAC in the truck.

katoranger · 02-23-2015, 07:09 PM

New fan switch installed. Still only high. I am going to put the new resistor back in. If not that then it must be the whole control board.

Weldangrind · 02-24-2015, 12:11 AM

Odd. Perhaps both items were bad.

katoranger · 02-24-2015, 11:04 AM

I was thinking the same thing. I took the resistor back out. Will put it back in tonight and see if I get all the fan speeds. I believe the whole control board may be on its last legs. Got a replacement coming. If the resistor fixes it then I can just put it on the spare parts shelf.

Stay tuned for another episode of "This old truck".

02-16-2015, 08:24 PM	#16
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	High School kid drove it. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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02-17-2015, 12:31 AM	#18
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Cool air filter. Is it a Silverado or a Cheyenne? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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02-17-2015, 01:56 AM	#19
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	That's a lot of snow for East Kansas. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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02-17-2015, 05:16 PM	#20
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I think its a silverado trim, but not sure. All the badging is gone. I told the kid that I would trade him that filter for the stock airbox back. Gravel road dust is not the filtered very well by those. We got about 2 inches of snow Sunday night. Expecting alittle more tonight. I may get some better tires sooner than later and save these for trailers. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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02-17-2015, 05:16 PM	#21
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I suspected the resistor too. Fan switch was only $15. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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02-18-2015, 01:52 AM	#22
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I agree, the stock box is a good idea for dusty roads. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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02-18-2015, 07:02 AM	#23
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Taking it to work today. Will be gone for training so it can sit in the parking lot. Hopefully the heater works. Maintenance guy thinks he has a set of wheels and tires that will fit. That will save a few dollars. I am wondering how hard it is to install a locking differential. This thing has no traction. Mostly due to bad tires. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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02-18-2015, 01:42 PM	#24
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Bad tires and no weight. Son of Weldangrind has some large tractor tube sections that are filled with sand and clamped shut with plywood strips. He places those over the axle, and he has decent traction. That's with $75 Goodyear Wranglers from Walmart. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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02-19-2015, 05:20 PM	#25
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	We don't much snow usually. This winter total of 2 snows that maybe accumulated 4 inches and lasted a day. I can just not drive. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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02-23-2015, 12:29 AM	#26
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	We don't often get snow, but when we do, it is really wet and slippery. Weight is mandatory. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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02-23-2015, 07:09 PM	#28
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	New fan switch installed. Still only high. I am going to put the new resistor back in. If not that then it must be the whole control board. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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02-24-2015, 12:11 AM	#29
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Odd. Perhaps both items were bad. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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02-24-2015, 11:04 AM	#30
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I was thinking the same thing. I took the resistor back out. Will put it back in tonight and see if I get all the fan speeds. I believe the whole control board may be on its last legs. Got a replacement coming. If the resistor fixes it then I can just put it on the spare parts shelf. Stay tuned for another episode of "This old truck". __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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