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  1. punkmechanic

    need help in Longmont, Co.

    Hey all, One of my aquaintences/customers is en route back home and having issues with his truck. He is moving back east (of here, not 100 percent sure where his final destination is). His truck has been running progressivly worse and a mechanic he stopped at yesterday spent 3 hours on it...
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    Im BAAAACCKKKK. hahahaha

    So I sold the pearl to a fellow member after getting an 01 crew cab stroke. Came to my sensces a bit and decided that 17 mpg was too low to drive around town with doing kid hauling duties (yes folks I did in fact pro create and as some of you may know this does signal the beginning of the end...
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    c6, wide radiator and core support

    I have a c6 automatic that was rebuilt not too long ago (torque converter looks brand new as did the fluid) with pedals, flexplate and linkage. A brand new wide radiator (37" wide, fills core support side to side) and a core support for wide radiator from an 85 f250. These are parts left over...
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    Im still here

    Figured I would post up for any that may be concerned about my absence of late. I have been way, way, way beyond busy. Im now working part time for a mercedes shop in the mornings, at the dealership at night, and side work when Im not sleeping. My fiance and I are getting married in july and...
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    buddies idi down in idaho need help asap

    My buddy is en route moving here (portland oregon) from indiana. He had a tire wear out just before he left and is now in idaho with another bad tire and no spare, and no cash. Somthing is worn in his d60 and causing tires to wear in a hurry. If anyone has a good spare 265/ 75 r16 near...
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    info on 6.0

    just figured since I was in yet another 6.0 at work, I would take a couple pics. Those of you that own a 6.0 should know what happens when you take it into a shop. And no, we dont pull the cab, the bolts dont like to be reused and the caged nuts like to spin, its easier to just pull the...
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    utility bed

    Just wondering if anyone around here would be interested in a utility bed. I just had one land in my lap and have no use for it. Its currently on a 78 chevy with a rod knock. guy said he wants to give up on that truck and move to a smaller fuel efficient rig. I like my flat bed too much to...
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    Got yet another one

    I just got home with an 81 audi 5000 diesel. It needs a little love in the interior and a rattle can paint job. Hoping to turbo it, and trying to figure how to get quattro under it. Idi truck or german, good to go! Punk
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    impromptu oregon gtg May 1st

    Anyone that is interested can come out to my place this saturday, May 1st. Its my birthday and Im having a cookout, burgers and hot dogs. I work too much and figured I would "take a day off" and am pretty much gonna sit on my butt and work the grill. I live off 105th and Sandy in ne portland...
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    broken crank?

    here is a video of the engine in my cc at the moment. Im gonna pull it tonight or tommorow and get the truck running with another engine, then tear into this and see what is up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeyoP2ZmdNE Any ideas? punk
  11. punkmechanic

    Come on over

    I decided to damn the demons and work till i cant hold my eyes open. Pulling a good engine, pulling the possible broken crank, and putting the black pearl back together. Tonight i hope. If anyone is crazy enough to be awake, gimme a call and ill give you directions! Crazy i know, punk...
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    rebuilt engines

    Would anyone be interested in buying a rebuilt engine? Im thinking that since I have a couple that need rebuilt I may just build them and sell some to cover the cost (i.e. reinvest in my money pit). Ford wants 4500 for a reman engine. I can get the same parts and have it machined and...
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    swap time

    Just figured I would fill you all in on what is going on here in "punkville". The new house (rental) is a god send, I now have a decent sized garage, plenty of parking, and no rental nazi's crying everytime I open the hood. That said I decided to finally figure out if the "core" 6.9 I have...
  14. punkmechanic

    Indiana invaded

    I am now on hoosier soil once again. If anyone needs a hand, wants to meet, has questions, etc. Call my cell or pm me and ill give you my cell number or call the number you provide me. Happy holidays all. Hope to meet some people while im here. Punk aka R. Justin
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    86 f250 2wd

    old diesel farm truck. Cab is solid, interior is in really good condition (seat is a little worn) heavy springs on rear axle. Just changed coolant, and put in 8 beru gps (on a switch). Bed is blown out at top, bed floor is solid. Asking 750 obo so I can get my money back out of it, I need a...
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    punk in the midwest

    For any that are interested in putting a face with a name, I will be back in the midwest for a few days in mid december. Im visiting the family and friends back home and will be there from the 10th of december to the 14th of december. Let me know if your interested in meeting up for...
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    some help need please

    I am new to the cummins part of this site as I currently have a 6.9 idi ford. I have been thinking of upgrading to a cummins at some point (possibly sooner than later) and have been looking at what the conversion will cost. I know that it is expensive and will likely cost more than my original...
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    did some more work on the truck

    can you see the difference? punk
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    black smoke riddle

    I need some help from the collective to figure out what is going on with my truck. first the background. Bought the truck a year and 20k miles ago in florida. Its an 87 with a 6.9 and was a c6. The motor was swapped before I got the truck, supposedly an actual ih 6.9 from the ih dealer...
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    crankcase pressure question

    So yeah im a dumbass sometimes.:puke: i just drove across town, about 15 miles with no crankcase ventilation. I checked my blowby pressure this week with the gauge from work. According to the gauge all is good, but i left the cdr line blocked off but put the oil fill cap back on. All the...
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    boob express call out

    I have a friend that is moving from Jenkintown, Pa to Portland, Or, in or around september. If anyone near Jenkintown is going to be heading westward unloaded in September he could use someone to pull his u-haul. Im planning to drive out, meet him and tow his stuff back but if anyone is going...
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    punkmechanic update

    Its 10:23 pm and we (brandon, michelle, and I) just got in. dropped the trailer at brandons and parked the truck. Going to bed. stats average moving speed. 50.2 mph average speed overall 27.8 mph (total miles traveled divided by total time gone) average mpg down 21 average mpg...
  23. punkmechanic

    coolant temps

    There have been a few threads the last couple weeks concerning coolant quality and cooling system efficiency. Namely the problems caused by one or both being subpar. I think we need to establish a "baseline" of what is what on the coolant test strips, where to get what coolant and additives...
  24. punkmechanic

    throw out bearing and who knows what else

    Well I took a few hours out of my busy schedule yesterday to change out my pedal assembly. the one I had was for a 92-97 style and it was close but not right, so I pulled one from an 88 at the salvage yard that was the exact match to what mine would have had stock. long story short got that...
  25. punkmechanic

    golf conversion from gas

    Alright. I got my hands on a fairly clean a2 golf 4 door and I really like the little thing except for the fact that it runs on this junk call "gasoline" and the stuff only burns with spark plugsLOL all kidding aside what all do I need to swap in a 1.6l or 1.9 liter. I would love to buy a...

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