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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Haven't updated my build in a while. Mostly driving. Not so much working on the rig these days which is nice though I am due for a refresh on the engine soon, ip, injectors and turbo on top of everything else. It will happen at some point but for now it's still my daily driver. These trucks are...
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    Anything special about the 12 point bolts for the timing gear?

    Just throwing my 2 cents in. 12 point (aka. ferry cap screws) are closer to grade 9 (180,000psi tensile). Not the same a s a run of the mill grade 8 (150,000psi) Aircraft/mil spec is a whole different animal as well if you're into reading up on those sorts of things So . Yes these bolts are...
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    New to me 94 IDIT rescue.

    Made a small adapter to facilitate the hose seal on the exterior of the intake snail. Been fighting that hose wanting to slip off since I got the truck. Have some devcon that should hold it on nicely . Could weld it up. But not setup for tig at home and had more important matters at hand.
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    New to me 94 IDIT rescue.

    Cleaned up the intake hat. Needs a bead for the hose connection desperately. Looking to fix that before it goes back together. And I had to cobble together a setup on the vise for rusted hardware extraction.
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    New to me 94 IDIT rescue.

    Managed a few extra minutes after work to blast the y pipe , cross over and up pipe. Better to just get it done now. Slip joint had a good amount of corrosion and will need some help sealing . Picked up ceramic paste sealant hoping it will do the job.
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    New to me 94 IDIT rescue.

    Thanks for the info guys. I would love to cerakote everything but not this time around. I had planned to take my time on this repair and do it right but as usual I can't plan for everything. Spent most of my day Saturday drilling out all the broken exhaust studs on my brother in law's cylinder...
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    New to me 94 IDIT rescue.

    Ahh gotta learn something new everyday. So as I'm obviously missing the heat shielding. What options do i have here. Is there a source for the shield? Aftermarket options? @Thewespaul whats your recommendation ? Thank you @aggiediesel01 I did get the install kit from russ. Thank you @typ4...
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    New to me 94 IDIT rescue.

    Thanks @Thewespaul Will probably leave it as is then vs trying to wrestle with it. When i got the truck it had a burned up ground cable anchored to the block on the passenger side. I made a new one and installed in the same location. Haven't had any issues so far.
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    New to me 94 IDIT rescue.

    What's this nicely sheared off bolt supposed to go to? Was like that when pulled
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    New to me 94 IDIT rescue.

    I made a mess.... Long overdue reseal of the oil return and leaky down pipe.
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    One day I'll enjoy such luxuries like heat and AC. Daily driving an air-cooled vw and a hi-po engine sans heater boxes taught me a few tricks to keep things safe and comfortable.
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Haven't had time to post much on any progress on the truck in a while. Mostly due to the fact I'm driving the wheels off of it. Had some fun in the snow this morning. Should probably think about putting the heater core back in at some point.....
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    New to me 94 IDIT rescue.

    Also my review on the db electric denso starter is an A+. Starts like a new truck Everytime hot or cold.
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    New to me 94 IDIT rescue.

    Update. Driving the wheels off the truck .. almost literally. Haven't had time to cobble up the steering stabilizer setup. Honestly the thing drives great without it. Odometer is reading 340,000+ now. @Selahdoor . Sorry I haven't gotten a chance to get the paint codes figured out for you. I...
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    Wheel polishing

    Powerball works well for finishing. Get a cotton buffer/rouge for heavier work. If the wheels are oxidized that badly just polishing may not cut well/fast enough. Wizards metal renew is great, as is mother's aluminum polish. Get the oxidation off first and see what you have to work with.
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