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Old May 18, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 7.3 Rocket
Sean: In those pics Jim was working hard. I was sitting there feeling like a jerk since I wasn't doing anything but watching him work on my truck.

Brian: It took Jim something like 3 or 4 hours on the gauges. The exhaust was another hour or two.

The 6637 I did by myself in under an hour. Popped the batteries out. Popped the hose off the stock airbox and took the stock air filter out and threw it out. Disgusting thing it was. Unbolted the stock airbox and pulled it out. Pulled out the battery tray and cut it down to size so that the filter would fit by using a die grinder w/cutting wheel.

The CCV was actually more challenging than the 6637 was. I did it today. I spent half my time getting cut up by the sharp ends of tielocks we put on yesterday for the GPR LED. I got smart after a while and flipped them so the sharp end faced away from me. Then the real struggle was getting the hose from the dogbox to the intake off. From there I flipped the dogbox around and tried getting that blasted piece in the intake out. Had to run a screwdriver around it to get it out. I still haven't figured out a good way to route the hose for my CCV mod. I've got it run down against my firewall and it's ziptied to the frame and I terminated it right after the crossmember that is under my trans.

I'm a little worried that it might melt due to its proximity to the engine though.

Run the hose over the brake booster then down. No melting worries with that route. You ended the CCV hose in a good spot.
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by gbroehl1
Pete, Could the 6637 have been installed without cutting? I've been wanting to install the 6637 but can't bring myself to go hacking up perfectly good parts. I have been debating the AIS instead.

Also, from what I have read, the CCV reroute should go up and over the master cylinder before progressing down, This should alleviate any issue with engine heat melting the hose. (This is another one I have to do sooner rather than later)

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Go for the chop it's worth it. The factory parts are junk.
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Old May 18, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Did you inherit that vanity plate?
Actually no I got it about 1 1/2 years ago. Was really surprised it wasn't taken. My first choice was F150 which was also available but I didn't get it, my guess is to save it for a municipality like say Farmington.
 
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Old May 19, 2009 | 02:47 AM
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Municipalities each get their own two letter prefix designation.

Greenwich = GW
Stamford = ST
Etc.....
 
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Old May 19, 2009 | 02:54 AM
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Good morning Connecticut!

Darn it's chilly this morning, but it looks like it's going to be a great day.

I officially trashed my bad ACL. (again)
My knee looks like a grapefruit and is HOT.
 
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Old May 19, 2009 | 04:15 AM
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Morning Connecticut!

Morning Jim, Good luck w/the knee
 
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Old May 19, 2009 | 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ArdWrknTrk
Municipalities each get their own two letter prefix designation.

Greenwich = GW
Stamford = ST
Etc.....
I don't know about the town trucks, but I know the town cops have plates that just have W on them in Wallingford. They save Wa for Waterbury or some other town like that. Or Waterford.
 
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Old May 19, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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Good morning CT and breakfast is being served in NH
 
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Old May 19, 2009 | 07:13 AM
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Old May 19, 2009 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by sglaine
Good morning CT and breakfast is being served in NH
I'll be right there
 
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Old May 19, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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On the topic of vanity plates.

I sent my check into DMV and hopefully by June I should have mine.

I asked for SS*DV which represents Qualified in Submarines & Qualified as a Scuba Diver.
 
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Old May 19, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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I just woke up and I have to get home for supper and catch you all later
 
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Old May 19, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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