So what did you do with your truck today?
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Drove the truck on it’s longest voyage yet since owned. 2 hour and 22 minute drive to Bulverde, Tx. Classic Diesel Designs.
Heat index was 106 degrees. No a/c. And only the speedo, brake lights and turn signals function.
Heat index was 106 degrees. No a/c. And only the speedo, brake lights and turn signals function.
IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
Bring along a cooler with A LOT of iced down bottles of water. That's what I did on my last trip to Colorado last June when it was 100+. I stopped about every half hour to grab another bottle of water. Not fun but it worked. As long as the radio works, you're in business!Heat index was 106 degrees. No a/c. And only the speedo, brake lights and turn signals function.
I didn’t even get the luxury of the radio lol it was driven with the one wire method.
When I walked outside this morning I heard faint sounds of music off in the distance. Follow the music in the direction of the truck and go figure. Radio is on. White Snake lol
No key in the ignition. Lol
Dealing with major electrical issues I guess you’d say.
I’ve thought about naming the truck Chris (Christines Big Brother)
IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
I'd say that you have wiring problems as well. I'd think my truck had radio problems if White Snake was coming out of my speakers at ANY time.
Lookin forward to getting under the dash, straightening out the hell wiring and getting it running good!
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SumKindaRanch
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Making one good truck out of 2, using my 1994 flatbed for parts on my 1990. Both 7.3 NA but the 90 is 4x4 and in better shape physically, the flatbed is mechanically. Moved radiators yesterday, today moving fuel tank, injectors, and maybe pump because the 90 isnt running too good right now.
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IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
Whatever you have to do. Just as long as you have a good runner, that's the main thing.
You're in kinda close quarters there, aren't you?
I don' t think I could live that close to people, ever again.
25 years out in the sticks. Up until a couple years ago, closest neighbor was 1/4 mile away. All forest here. And plenty of bends and hills in the road, so that 1/4 mile seems like forever...
Just looking at your pictures and thinking it must be difficult dealing with neighbors while swapping parts around like that.
SumKindaRanch
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They just want it fixed so it stops smoking out the neighborhood at this point, I have a small cattle farm in the area I spend most of my time at but no house on the property so I rent here
Swapped out my starter with a good one I got from @tjsea and his brother.
Cranks over much faster now but still cranks longer than expected.
I also got a cab visor from them last month and I shot it with primer so I can see what I need to fill and blend before painting it up.
Cranks over much faster now but still cranks longer than expected.
I also got a cab visor from them last month and I shot it with primer so I can see what I need to fill and blend before painting it up.
DrCharles
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Truck suddenly stopped charging. Checked wiring to alternator, ok, so had to be either the alt or the regulator. Pulling the alt is one of the easier tasks on this engine - de-tension the belt, three bolts all up high and visible, and the output stud.
I seem to recall replacing the regulator a year or so back - lots of brush left, but the Chinese electronics likely failed. The slip rings are badly worn though. At that point I just spent $150 at O'Reilly on a lifetime warranted alternator. A few minutes to put it back on (97 degrees with 60% humidity. Bleah). Now charging normally again.
I seem to recall replacing the regulator a year or so back - lots of brush left, but the Chinese electronics likely failed. The slip rings are badly worn though. At that point I just spent $150 at O'Reilly on a lifetime warranted alternator. A few minutes to put it back on (97 degrees with 60% humidity. Bleah). Now charging normally again.
IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
I think this is why I haven't felt worth a darn since Saturday. I know I didn't drink enough water while I was mowing and went home about 3 hours later than I originally wanted to. I slept a good part of yesterday. Good thing I'm on "vacation". Too bad it was supposed to be spent working on my truck. Hopefully tomorrow.
