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Murphy's Law F-150 04-07-2016 09:38 AM

Dewd- Color looks great!


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Started tearing into the motor as I don't trust the PO(S). New Weiand intake that he installed had every bolt loose. Wasn't happy when I found green in the first oil change (soon after I got it home). Not a lot, but enough. Figured I might as well do the water pump since I had everything else apart to reseal the intake. Will do the oil pan gasket (read:inspection) and trans fluid change when I'm done on the top end.

And I'm tired of standing on a ladder to work on this thing. She's getting the front tires removed and going on jack stands to the frame. :'(

mountain dewd 04-07-2016 10:40 AM

Thanks ML-150!

I could swear I have rearranged my ribs by leaning over the edge of my tall truck for too long.

77&79F250 04-07-2016 11:27 AM


Originally Posted by mountain dewd (Post 16188393)
I could swear I have rearranged my ribs by leaning over the edge of my tall truck for too long.

See if you can find a old coffee table or dining room table at the thrift store or free off Craigslist and cut the legs to make it shorter and more stable to stand on. Works great for working under the hood on lifted trucks, looking for my pics....

black & blue 78/9 04-07-2016 06:17 PM

What I did today, worked on backup lights. Still not working. Someone suggested the NSS. Found it on the trans and it has about 7 pounds of gunk and stuff on it. Need to power wash it and see if that helps. Also read 79 pages in my 1989 Haynes manual. From page 1thru 79. I found some I interesting things.

Fillmore_Willey 04-08-2016 10:34 AM

Had to have the missus come save my dumb a$$ because I locked my keys in the cab while at the gas station...

fordguy2100 04-08-2016 10:37 AM


Originally Posted by Fillmore_Willey
Had to have the missus come save my dumb a$$ because I locked my keys in the cab while at the gas station...

I'm always nervous about that but with nothing worth stealing in the truck, and the fact driving a stick is a dying art, my windows are always down in the truck lol

Unless I'm Parking the truck for a period of time

77&79F250 04-08-2016 11:36 AM


Originally Posted by Fillmore_Willey (Post 16190892)
Had to have the missus come save my dumb a$$ because I locked my keys in the cab while at the gas station...

So go get a spare door key cut and then hide it under the hood or under the truck somewhere. And NOT in one of those hide-a key always seems to fall off box either.

Wire it to a wire bundle and then wrap it with black elec tape.

katzklaw 04-08-2016 11:36 AM

My truck is never locked unless it looks like a bad neighborhood. I always take my keys with me, tho. Someday semi-soon I'm going to add power lock actuators. I need to find me a set I like, and figure out what to wire then to first XD

Fillmore_Willey 04-08-2016 11:45 AM

Problem is, it's my 2011, not my '73. If it was my '73, I'd have used the vent window to get in XD

axidjw 04-08-2016 11:47 AM


Originally Posted by 77&79F250 (Post 16191046)
So go get a spare door key cut and then hide it under the hood or under the truck somewhere. And NOT in one of those hide-a key always seems to fall off box either.

Wire it to a wire bundle and then wrap it with black elec tape.

That's what I did, got some metal wire and a o-clamp and put it on my kick down rod going to the tranny, no one can see it and if need be I can get to it pretty easy.
So now that everyone knows, if you see my truck and want to go for a joy ride, I'm okay with that but you'd better be replacing the gas!!! Hahaha

Fillmore_Willey 04-08-2016 11:50 AM


Originally Posted by axidjw (Post 16191064)
That's what I did, got some metal wire and a o-clamp and put it on my kick down rod going to the tranny, no one can see it and if need be I can get to it pretty easy.
So now that everyone knows, if you see my truck and want to go for a joy ride, I'm okay with that but you'd better be replacing the gas!!! Hahaha

I'd love to take that awesome truck of yours for a ride lol. Might like it too much and not return it lol

fordguy2100 04-08-2016 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Fillmore_Willey
Problem is, it's my 2011, not my '73. If it was my '73, I'd have used the vent window to get in XD

Well yeah lol 2011 makes it a different story. Have you look at adding one of these? I'm looking to do it on my 03. Just attach it anywhere and it acts like a keyfob. I've seen people put in on the toolbox, on the inside of the bed rail, etc

Fillmore_Willey 04-08-2016 11:57 AM


Originally Posted by fordguy2100 (Post 16191075)
Well yeah lol 2011 makes it a different story. Have you look at adding one of these? I'm looking to do it on my 03. Just attach it anywhere and it acts like a keyfob. I've seen people put in on the toolbox, on the inside of the bed rail, etc

I have one, but the PO lost the little card. Can't change the code without the old one.

86GTBob 04-08-2016 05:38 PM

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I mounted up my West Coast mirrors!

karjunkie 04-08-2016 06:31 PM


Originally Posted by Dixietruck73 (Post 16177994)

What color is the interior of ur truck?


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