So what did you do with your truck today?

miles1400

Full Access Member
Joined
Aug 17, 2020
Posts
318
Reaction score
266
Location
Macungie PA
You must be registered for see images attach
Worst things to break
1 condoms
2 timing belts
3 battery clamps
 

Oledirtypearl86

Full Access Member
Joined
Sep 17, 2018
Posts
1,673
Reaction score
949
Location
Whitehall MT
The one that I saw was a 1995, 6 bolt axles, 5.0, 5 speed, and it sure felt like it was still a cable operated clutch (that needed to be replaced). It did say 2500 on the fenders too.

Nope hydraulic clutch mine is an auto and truth be told its a work horse I'll pack hay, wood , and pretty much what ever will fit on the flat bed also its a dirty pig in the snow 4 lo and 4500 rpms all4 spinning till it grabs IV pulled my fair share trucks and trailers from the ditch and she is as reliable as the old idi
 

miles1400

Full Access Member
Joined
Aug 17, 2020
Posts
318
Reaction score
266
Location
Macungie PA
i got a new connection put on my cable and threw a new starter in the truck and it is now mostly fixed, still battling cold start air intrusion but at least it cranks now
 

IDIBRONCO

IDIBRONCO
Joined
Feb 5, 2010
Posts
12,312
Reaction score
11,021
Location
edmond, ks
Did not play 52 pickup with needle bearings this time thankfully.
When this happens, it seems more like 152 pick up. I usually can't find them all either. Before I remove a driveshaft, I like to put a couple of pumps of grease into the zerk. The grease will help to hold the needle bearings inside the caps. If it's a new U-joint, I'll take the caps off and use a small flat tip screwdriver to put a layer of grease over the needle bearings for the same reason. From what I've seen, they aren't greased the best from the factory.
 

Scotty4

Supporting Member
Supporting Member
Joined
Nov 15, 2019
Posts
1,117
Reaction score
1,081
Location
Franklin County, Massachusetts
When this happens, it seems more like 152 pick up. I usually can't find them all either. Before I remove a driveshaft, I like to put a couple of pumps of grease into the zerk. The grease will help to hold the needle bearings inside the caps. If it's a new U-joint, I'll take the caps off and use a small flat tip screwdriver to put a layer of grease over the needle bearings for the same reason. From what I've seen, they aren't greased the best from the factory.
I put a clamp on the caps and greased them before installing. Then greased again once installed. Don't forget to hit everything with a hammer to loosen it up!

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
 

chillman88

Supporting Member
Supporting Member
Joined
Feb 22, 2017
Posts
6,022
Reaction score
6,152
Location
Central NY
Finally got a chance to use my gantry, definitely the easy way to load the truck!. Hauled the snowblower to my buddy's place to get it going. Tore it apart and cleaned the points, once I clean the tank out it should be all set. Not bad for free!

You must be registered for see images attach
You must be registered for see images attach
 

Laine D

Full Access Member
Joined
Jan 23, 2019
Posts
1,362
Reaction score
1,945
Location
Northern California
Today I did a lot. I went to the junkyard and got some good stuff. I’d like to go back and get the serpentine setup I saw but that might not happen. Oh well. I fixed my pre turbo leaks, Hooked up my waistgate, and then adjusted my fuel pressure. My little home brewed e-fuel seems to work great. It holds 8 psi of pressure no matter what.
 

Selahdoor

How can I help you, or make you laugh, today?
Supporting Member
Joined
Oct 26, 2015
Posts
2,254
Reaction score
2,004
Location
Index Wa
Today I did a lot. I went to the junkyard and got some good stuff. I’d like to go back and get the serpentine setup I saw but that might not happen. Oh well. I fixed my pre turbo leaks, Hooked up my waistgate, and then adjusted my fuel pressure. My little home brewed e-fuel seems to work great. It holds 8 psi of pressure no matter what.
Could you show us your system again?
 

Laine D

Full Access Member
Joined
Jan 23, 2019
Posts
1,362
Reaction score
1,945
Location
Northern California
Could you show us your system again?

here are some pictures. I have a Holley Sniper pump that is basically a Holley blue, just a different name. 2 Napa filter bases, push lock fittings, and then the regulator is mounted up on the intake manifold. I think I’m gonna make a build thread so I can kinda explain some of the stuff I’ve done.

You must be registered for see images attach


You must be registered for see images attach


You must be registered for see images attach
 

chillman88

Supporting Member
Supporting Member
Joined
Feb 22, 2017
Posts
6,022
Reaction score
6,152
Location
Central NY
You must be registered for see images attach


Hauled off a junk motor and transmission yesterday. Ran fine, but it was Dodge stuff :p

Then when it got dark I finally remembered to aim my headlights. Actually weren't very far off which impressed me since I had to completely remove all the adjustment screws the other day swapping lenses around.
 
Top