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Dec 22, 2007 | 10:43 PM

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Fomoko1

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If it still runs fairly well I wouldn`t mess with it till I really had to unless you plan to put alot of miles on it soon. It could be ok for years to come yet.

Dec 23, 2007 | 12:32 AM

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I don't really see the point neither I ripped and never got back together a good 360 when I was younger.

Oil doesn't cost that much so what if it uses a litre a week or whatever.

Dec 23, 2007 | 07:29 AM

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i thought maybe it wasn't running or was knocking nasty or something. if its still running drive her easy.

Dec 23, 2007 | 10:02 AM

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Lol I was also under the impression that it was bout to crap out, no motor is going to run like it did ten years ago (giving that it has been driving). Maybe just fix your oil leak, use some seafoam on her and drive it. Maybe tune it up change the fuel filter, ect..

Dec 23, 2007 | 02:18 PM

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preppypyro

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The bad part about the oil leak(s) is i am fairly sure I should yank the engine and do the seals too. The oil pressure isnt the same as it used to be either.

When I first got the truck I was really hard on it. Won alot of races, and didnt change the oil alot, I would love to show the truck SOME limited love lol. Might look at SGI salvage when I have time and try to get a lower mileage one.

Dec 23, 2007 | 02:27 PM

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That wasn`t a good life for an engine, run it till it drops as there`s nothing to lose at this point.

Dec 23, 2007 | 09:37 PM

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96sherm

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sounds like you might have dug her grave there prep...

show the old girl some love if you can...

Dec 23, 2007 | 11:39 PM

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Snowking

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We ALL have a truck we've done that too.

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Dec 24, 2007 | 06:22 AM

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96sherm

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i can honestly say that i haven't!!!

Dec 25, 2007 | 12:30 AM

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Hard to say these situations are you either sacrifice putting more money into the truck than its worth or dont bother

Dec 27, 2007 | 09:21 PM

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preppypyro

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Ya i was hard on it but to me it is worth keeping it so it doesnt drop!

Dec 27, 2007 | 09:23 PM

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96sherm

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well...if its worth keeping then i guess she gets some attention right??

Dec 27, 2007 | 09:44 PM

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Eventually my old 302 will be up for grabs minus some parts that are needed for my 5.4L build. When I'm swapping parts it would be easy to bolt on your truck parts. I would have a little bit of a rough idle due to the mustang cam.