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....'85 F250. Isn't that where this whole thread started? Didn't happen to be an 4x4 F250HD Explorer/Lariat/XLT (what order should those come in?) w/a two-toned blue paint job and a 460/T19 combo?
Nope, but close! 4x4 F250HD Explorer/XL, two-tone silver/charcoal and a 351W/NP435. That's the first and my favorite of the 5 Ford pickups I've owned so far.
Fljab - The truck is in Panama City Beach, so a long way from Tampa. But thanks anyway. And, by the way, where in DE? Used to live basically in Hockessin, and our son moved back there for a while after we moved away. Anyway, grounding to wood doesn't work well in my experience. In fact, I don't use the trailer as ground - I run a ground wire to every light or brake. Haven't had a problem since I started doing that decades ago.
Yes, Panama Beach is a ways away. I somehow got it in my head it was Tampa; Oops!
Clayton/Smyrna, Delaware which is a closer to Dover.
I do the same thing on grounds - and what needed to be done to the trailer noted above. The lights on your trailer sure look good; LED is the way to go these days.
Well, with the grandtwins here I can only spend half-days in the shop, and even then I'd much rather be in with them. Anyway, time is up today and here's the report: Races out and races in.
The outer races did NOT want to come out with a drift or punch, so I made a pusher from the guts of an old water pump. The shop press made short work of the reluctant races.
And I discovered that one of the inner races has a similar mark on it as the outer races have. So, at least one of the rollers is likely to have a pit. Glad I'm replacing them as well.
Now, for the irony. My neighbor called me late this afternoon and suggested I come over and look at his "car hauler". He just took delivery of a brand new V-nosed enclosed trailer. Sitting on 5200 lb axles, it is a thing of beauty. I told him what I'm doing and he said I could take it. But, I don't want to. First, I have too much time in on Bruno's trailer and have to finish it anyway just to return it. Second, I don't think it would be easy to load into that trailer as you can't get to the sides. And the little D-rings in the floor don't inspire confidence. Plus, the wind resistance would kill the MPG. But, it was tempting!
I don't blame you for declining the offer. I wouldn't want to put the first scratch on it, either.....
Gary,
There are quite a few junkyards right on the interstate that would make good "rest areas" for you along your trip once you get to port allen, La. On through to mobile, Al.
Those are some of the places i found many of the parts i sent you.
Barry's u pull it
Pull a part
And i forget the name of the other one. It is the one that i found yours and my fathers seat pans. It is near the Stennis Space Center.
Yes, scratching something brand new isn't something I want to do. Nor having oil drippings on a new wood floor. And towing it would be much more expensive. Didn't take me long to look at that horseshoe.
Kyle - I'll keep that in mind. My brother had originally suggested that we drive straight through, which surprised me. But today he called to ask if we could leave on Tuesday and stop for the night. Sure! So we might be able to stop, although it is hard to tell. Anyway, thanks!
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