One thing after another hah!
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One thing after another hah!
Today i changed my plugs wires cap and rotor, then after finding out i mixed up the fireing order, got that straightend out , i found out my heater core blew up and leaked fluid all over the driveway. Well atleast i know i have new plugs gapped right and all that stuff. Next weekend, new heater core and flushing the cooling system. I searched and found directions how to do up the heater core, but now to change all the fluid in the engine, should i like jack the rear of the truck up so it all comes out the bottom tube?
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If you replace the radiator hoses, you can flush out the engine with a garden hose while you have it apart My truck is winterized now. The trucks I have were easy to change-out. The non A/C truck took about an hour and a half. Be sure to wipe out the heater box before you install the new core. I had to clean out the duct system in my A/C truck due to leakage and years of stopleak in the radiator. The water gets all over everything eventually. The A/C coil is clean, so the air doesent smell bad.
This may be just me, but when I get a new toy, I like to go thru it with a fine-tooth comb to see how it works. I love being able to fix my truck.
This may be just me, but when I get a new toy, I like to go thru it with a fine-tooth comb to see how it works. I love being able to fix my truck.
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I'm havin the same sorta luck lately. One thing after another after another after another. I figure the way things are goin I'll have practicaly rebuilt or replaced every part on the truck by this time next year.
G'luck to ya
G'luck to ya
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hey....this thread is perfect for my truck...lol....i've done the starter twice, rebuilt three parts of the wiring harness, done a tune-up, fixed a loose radius arm, tightened pinion nut (needa tighten a few of the nuts in my head, too, me-thinks), replaced valve cover gasket, replaced battery cables and solenoid, yeah...by this time next year, at the rate i'm goin, i'll have everything replaced in mine, too....lol...
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Originally Posted by 13MWZ
I'm havin the same sorta luck lately. One thing after another after another after another. I figure the way things are goin I'll have practicaly rebuilt or replaced every part on the truck by this time next year.
And here I thought I was the only one experiencing this. I've thought of getting a different pickup, but after all the money I've got in this one, it only makes sense to keep at it.
RyanMiller, good luck with your heater core.
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in less than a year I've replaced.... several batteries, alternators and regulators.. a starter, an engine, transmission, transfer case, front axel, headers (twice), valve cover gaskets, breaks all around, break booster, master cylinder, power steering pump (2 or 3 times) power steering V belt at least 3 times, spark plug wires, I've rebuilt the carbs for both motors a couple times, ended up replacing the 351s all together for a new one.. rear axel.. driveshaft (front and rear) gone through at least 6 ujoints.. and there's more, I just can't think of it yet.. it's been a hell of a year for me and my truck. 
But.. I just can't get enough of it, and could never let it go..
But.. I just can't get enough of it, and could never let it go..
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Sounds like someones been having too much fun on the dunes.
Originally Posted by Meilichios
in less than a year I've replaced.... several batteries, alternators and regulators.. a starter, an engine, transmission, transfer case, front axel, headers (twice), valve cover gaskets, breaks all around, break booster, master cylinder, power steering pump (2 or 3 times) power steering V belt at least 3 times, spark plug wires, I've rebuilt the carbs for both motors a couple times, ended up replacing the 351s all together for a new one.. rear axel.. driveshaft (front and rear) gone through at least 6 ujoints.. and there's more, I just can't think of it yet.. it's been a hell of a year for me and my truck. But.. I just can't get enough of it, and could never let it go..
But.. I just can't get enough of it, and could never let it go..