Prepping for Colorado?
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Laughing Gas
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From: Port Orchard, WA
Some of those things on Warhorse's list will be easier to do sooner than later.
Check out your current universals, if they are dried out or sloppy, do them now.
Replace your belts, keep the old ones for spare.
Fuel Pump would be easier now as well.
Check and clean your ground connections.
How's your brakes ?
Check out your current universals, if they are dried out or sloppy, do them now.
Replace your belts, keep the old ones for spare.
Fuel Pump would be easier now as well.
Check and clean your ground connections.
How's your brakes ?
The plug wires seem alright, I suspect the previous owner put them on the truck right before he sold it to me. Belts are fresh, new pads and shoes all around, fresh front brake lines, new booster/master cylinder, new power steering everything, new starter, cleaned the grounds, and it's got a new water pump. I didn't thing about fuel pump yet, thanks. Do you guys think it's worth redoing the points now?
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No need to oil the underneath. They don't use salt on the roads, they use sand. If you get winter tires you will not need chains for every day driving. I wouldn't worry about a block heater. My 78 F250 sits outside and has no issues starting in the winter. I would recommend a quality ice scraper. You will probably want to jet the carb for this altitude when you get here. Also, you may want to change out the fuel pump to an electric near the tank to help prevent vapor locking if you'll be here for the summers.
Other notes: Denver traffic sucks.
Other notes: Denver traffic sucks.
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Good advice on keeping the old belts as spares. That should go for everything. Which brings me to my philosophy on jetting here: If you can, just get a whole 'nother carb and tune it for the altitude. 
Switching carbs is quicker and less dirty than switching jets. Same goes for the distributor, in case there are any changes needed there, to compensate for the carb changes.
Definitely lather up your locks, linkages, and latch, with WD40, or something to repel water. Frozen locks are a puta! And water doesn't get in there only from rain and melting snow. Condensation can occur due to temperature changes, and can be enough to bind your locks if the temperature quickly drops below 32ºF. I had to smash out the small quarter window on my Corolla this past winter because of frozen locks which led to a broken key...
Switching carbs is quicker and less dirty than switching jets. Same goes for the distributor, in case there are any changes needed there, to compensate for the carb changes.Definitely lather up your locks, linkages, and latch, with WD40, or something to repel water. Frozen locks are a puta! And water doesn't get in there only from rain and melting snow. Condensation can occur due to temperature changes, and can be enough to bind your locks if the temperature quickly drops below 32ºF. I had to smash out the small quarter window on my Corolla this past winter because of frozen locks which led to a broken key...
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Laughing Gas
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From: Port Orchard, WA
No need to oil the underneath. They don't use salt on the roads, they use sand. If you get winter tires you will not need chains for every day driving. I wouldn't worry about a block heater. My 78 F250 sits outside and has no issues starting in the winter. I would recommend a quality ice scraper. You will probably want to jet the carb for this altitude when you get here. Also, you may want to change out the fuel pump to an electric near the tank to help prevent vapor locking if you'll be here for the summers.
Other notes: Denver traffic sucks.
Other notes: Denver traffic sucks.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Port Orchard, WA
Good advice on keeping the old belts as spares. That should go for everything. Which brings me to my philosophy on jetting here: If you can, just get a whole 'nother carb and tune it for the altitude. Switching carbs is quicker and less dirty than switching jets. Same goes for the distributor, in case there are any changes needed there, to compensate for the carb changes.
Definitely lather up your locks, linkages, and latch, with WD40, or something to repel water. Frozen locks are a puta! And water doesn't get in there only from rain and melting snow. Condensation can occur due to temperature changes, and can be enough to bind your locks if the temperature quickly drops below 32ºF. I had to smash out the small quarter window on my Corolla this past winter because of frozen locks which led to a broken key...
Switching carbs is quicker and less dirty than switching jets. Same goes for the distributor, in case there are any changes needed there, to compensate for the carb changes.Definitely lather up your locks, linkages, and latch, with WD40, or something to repel water. Frozen locks are a puta! And water doesn't get in there only from rain and melting snow. Condensation can occur due to temperature changes, and can be enough to bind your locks if the temperature quickly drops below 32ºF. I had to smash out the small quarter window on my Corolla this past winter because of frozen locks which led to a broken key...
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And if you're going to be living in the big city, you might want to reassess your stance on not locking doors - and perhaps look into further security measures.
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