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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 11:01 PM
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That's good..Wish our trucks did that...LOL
 
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Just like the fiberglass hoods on the big trucks.
 
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Yeah I always said they should do that on our trucks, but no one listens...LOL
 
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Maybe not Don, I went to his build thread and he has prints for fabricating the supports for a forward tilting hood. There is a picture of the engine and the fenders are on it with the hood open. So just the hood tilts forward.

Yes our trucks should have a forward tilting front end.
 
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Tilting front ends would make things much easier to work on
 
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I did change plugs in mine once and would have rather stand and do the job instead of laying on top of the engine.
 
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Yeah that can be challenging..

I don't have to worry about plugs...LOL
 
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Yeah that can be challenging..

I don't have to worry about plugs...LOL
You do have plenty of other stuff up there.
 
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Yeah that's why I pay someone else to do it now...LOL
 
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I know where you're coming from. The plugs are the only thing that I've done on my truck. Ford or an independent garage that I use have done everything else.
 
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Much easier that way..

leaves more time to slack...LOL
 
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Much easier that way..

leaves more time to slack...LOL
Won't bust your knuckles when someone else does it. LOL
 
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I'm going to throw in the towel and call it a night. Goodnight Don TTYL bud.
 
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Goodnight Rick...TTYL
 
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