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Old 10-02-2015, 09:59 AM
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x2 on that Nick, couldn't have said it better myself!!
 
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Old 10-02-2015, 10:02 AM
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I wouldn't know about that yet....lol.
 
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Well, its been a very slow process, but I am slowly gathering parts to get Great White to run again.


I have a set of injector o rings, and Clifford's old sticks, going to try that before I lay a towel over the motor and declare it dead. But for now I just want it to run. We will see what that does.


I just ordered a new radiator for the ole girl. I sprung for the Mishimoto. Got a good deal thanks to Nick! He posted a link on Amazon for a Mishimoto. 229 bucks, and free shipping. I am estatic.


Next is saving up to get the parts to fix the diff. Get that done and we will be in business.
 
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Old 11-18-2015, 12:16 PM
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Moving right along! Hek youll get GW done before I even start on the Dooly lol
 
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I try. lol. Still feeling a pain in my left rear about spending over 6 bills to fix the diff. But it will pry go another 379K. lol.
 
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Whine like a mule lol
 
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Mule's whine? lol


Just wish I had the scratch now, get er done! lol.
 
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Courtesy of Wikipedia: A mule does not sound exactly like a donkey or a horse. Instead, a mule makes a sound that is similar to a donkey's but also has the whinnying characteristics of a horse (often starts with a whinny, ends in a hee-haw). Sometimes, mules whimper.
 
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Thanks for that, Phil! I had no idea. Like I said in the OT thread, I'm farm stupid. lol.




I guess I learned something today. lol.
 
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Learn something new everyday lol
 
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Old 12-22-2015, 10:03 AM
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I was wanting to change the title of this thread to something that didn't sound so harsh, but for whatever reason I can not.


Haven't done anything to the truck, been busy dealing with closing our business, which has been taking up a lot of my extra time. I really hope to start after the first of the year getting some stuff done. I've been trying to get the new garage set up so I can work. Its getting close. Definatly much better than when I started.


That crazy guy from southern Indiana has been whispering in my ear again. lol. I know I was completely opposed at first, but green runs so darn good. I am going to do a compression test on it, and if I like what I see, I think white and green will swap mills. The 4.10s in green will make that old tired mill work less, so I'm hoping for a minimal impact, that I'll still be able to tow the camper with out much issue.


I'm trying real hard not to get my hopes up, but we shall see. I figure if it comes to a motor swap, the radiator is already out, wouldn't take much to just keep going. Get the engine out of white, take all the fresh parts off and have them ready, then swap.


One step at a time.
 
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Sounds like a plan Thomas!
 
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I ..um..gee... Um.. Yea ... I don't know anything lol

I have high hopes buddy! That would save you a lot of cash and still have two trucks . Guess it'll be a thrash at Thomas house lol
 
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Damn!!! I'm gonna miss another one????
 
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Me too unless they wait until summer!
 


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