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Old Jun 2, 2022 | 02:19 PM
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Yessir I know that you are right but a man can dream. Other than the leaks the engine is a hoss and I think I will keep it around for as long as I am able to work on it and when I can't it will be up to my son as to what to do with her. I got the oil cooler back on so time will tell if she is fixed or not and if I have to spring for a new set of gaskets......
 
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Old Jun 4, 2022 | 05:15 PM
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Oh man, I put the Strickly Diesel dipstick adapter on the 7.3 today. D A N G!!!!!! that was a job and a half.....but it's done now. I hope I don't have to worry about that again. The starter is back on and hocked up. Getting closer. Also a little up top.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2022 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by smitty59
Oh man, I put the Strickly Diesel dipstick adapter on the 7.3 today. D A N G!!!!!! that was a job and a half.....but it's done now. I hope I don't have to worry about that again. The starter is back on and hocked up. Getting closer. Also a little up top.
If you paint the alternator/PS pump bracket, you’ll want to clean the contact points with alternator and block. The alternator grounds through its body, through bracket, then block and back to battery.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2022 | 07:18 AM
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Oh man thanks SSJ, I just installed that bracket Sunday.... I will have to uninstall and clean the points you told me about.. I had no idea so thanks again my friend
 
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Old Jun 7, 2022 | 07:24 AM
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Oh man thanks SSJ, I just installed that bracket Sunday.... I will have to uninstall and clean the points you told me about.. I had no idea so thanks again my friend
Not as critical on the passenger side bracket since that is for the AC compressor. Still a good idea to clean contact surfaces to avoid galvanic corrosion issues though.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2022 | 12:14 PM
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Will do ,thank you
 
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Old Jun 12, 2022 | 05:22 PM
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I'm almost done!!!!!!!!






 
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Old Jun 12, 2022 | 05:39 PM
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Old Jun 13, 2022 | 06:22 AM
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Looks great man!
 
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I'm loving the touch of blue on the alternator bolt heads. Now you have to do all the other visible bolt heads for the AC compressor, HPOP reservoir, plenums......
 
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Old Jun 13, 2022 | 08:12 AM
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Hahaha!!!! The bolt heads on the alternator were a mistake Yeah SSJ the little man in the backround is in my son's shadow wherever he goes. He is a rescue that my son found at my hunting camp that someone had abandonded,dirty and starving....Scooter has been with us now for about 3 and a half years.
 
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Definitely in the running for best looking engine bay of 2022.
 
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