04-24-2024, 06:52 PM | #4776 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Well, today was working on getting the engine ready for paint, (clean, detail, debug ect.) and work on installing the new suspension parts.
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04-26-2024, 10:14 AM | #4777 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Brought my old driveshaft in for new u-joints because of a vibration I was having, shop checked it and it turned out to be bent and the previous owner had welded it together poorly and the welds were cracking.
Had the shop build me a new overnight with a little thicker diameter, heading out to install it now.
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04-26-2024, 10:24 AM | #4778 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Removed engine for a re-seal and repaint, gonna get installed back with th350.
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04-26-2024, 04:05 PM | #4779 | |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
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Cost me $450 but it was worth it. Mine got a deep dent when I got T-Boned on the way to the union picnic two years ago. I had a core differential rebuilt, and replaced the trailing arms, but missed the ding in the shaft. The truck would vibrate excessively above 60 MPH. Now it runs smooth. Still have to see if the frame needs straightening, or its only out of alignment. Overnight? My guy took about 4 weeks. But he's a one man band, and said his alignment computer burned its chip.
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4 weeks is a bit of a wait, I see some of the online builders will get one out in a few days after you send your measurements. I figured a week for mine, had to have him repeat it when he said I could have it in the morning.
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Today, 02:28 PM | #4781 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
You like your manifold rare or well done
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Well done.
When my Mom ordered a new range, I interceded before the appliance store boys could cart off the old Hotpoint. I set it up in the backyard. I had to tie in a 220 line and outlet so I could power it. I baked a new set of Hedman headers after airbrushing on some black ceramic coat from Eastwood. Two hours at 500*. Came out pretty good. Then I mummy-wrapped the headers with 2'' fiberglass wrap. I had shot the stuff inside as well as out, so I thought it would hold up. Unfortunately, the wrap retained moisture, so one of the downtubes on the drivers side rusted out after only 7 years. [In Arizona.] Then I found out the hard way, Hedmans are lifetime guaranteed, but not if you use mummy wrap.
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