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[ATTACH] I know I can buy a steering column mount online for $50. But I dont like them. So I made one. No this isnt the final rendition. I made it...
Been a while, some times life wont get outta the way. Anyhow, the entire lower "A" pillar on the passenger side of my cab was rotten. I have had...
built an engine run stand with integrated work stand. can roll the engine over while still in run stand to remove the crank shaft with out having...
[IMG][IMG] had to drill out exhaust studs on an aluminum head. tried welding nuts to what was left of the stud. was melting the flange surface....
[IMG][IMG] Got the rear shackles located, holes drilled and bolted in. New used short bed on the frame. Need to cut anther couple inches off the...
Your truck is the task force or "second series" as some one else said. Advanced design was the earlier models.you have a large back window option....
Only certain head/block combinations need the drilled head bolt. It's located in the center hole on the passenger's side, and the bolt has a slot...
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I'm a little late but subscribed any thing on the cheap that's quick is cool imo
And with it off the jack stands sitting on the springs. Got the front spring perch bolted in. Need to do so.e fancy hole drilling to attach the...
As always, updates are further between than I would like, and progress is even less so. Although when I do make an update it seems to be a huge...
61..............what?
One of my dad's favorite car stories he used to tell; " when I was your age (about 18 he was born in 1931 so it must have been around 1949 ) my...
Don't see why anybody would complain at you. Looks way better than my shade tree neanderthol "Mongo fix Mongo hit with rock make bent metal flat"...
Enough said
So, I gotta clean up the front of my house, Garage and get all the junk sorted before the in laws show up for Thanksgiving. Kept trying to get...
Wel' its Finally welded in!! still gotta finish welding the inside of the frame but it holds itself together under its own weight. wheel base will...
All good information. Had not thought about dropping it through the shock holes. Was using the magnetic base from my dial indicator so I could...
Shock holes as referance because they don't move. I adjusted the shims behind the a arms on both the left and right side so the spindles are equal...
Drivers side was perfect!!!........then I checked the passenger side.......yup. 2" inches too long. So started at the back with Mr plumb bob and...
So, Been home sick for two days, Military don't like Strep throat, can get allot of people sick. Spent yesterday buying/setting up my mill. Today,...
Need to relocate my brace so it will still hold after I cut
Scaled my patter, printed it out glued it to a sheet of steel I had kicking around. You see that chalk line 2 inches behind the pattern? That's...
I know its been a minute, Had some side work show up to pay for some parts and tools ( my wife dosent know I just bought a mill) So, I posted my...
Aerobic gasket maker. Not flange sealent. There diffrent
Anaerobic gasket maker by permatex. Put it on both sides of the gasket. Surfaces don't need to be perfectly dry either. Probably already seen it...
So, Today is a new day, had to quite last night and take the wife out on the Harley. Rode up to the old coke ovens in Wilkson past Carbonado, came...
I'm gonna leave this here.....
One more for tonite. And yes all the mesurments still line up.
.........maybe I should remeasured one more time.........
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