It would be interesting to try and start a hole in the manifold while the engine is running.

 

bah diesels dont shake that much anyways... Id wait for a really cold morning too, they pure like kittens in that weather

 

And add 15W40 on a cold morning to the mix and it won't shake at all.

 

Didnt you read the discussion I had with Labnerd, apparently oil doesnt get thicker in the cold and is harder to pump

Anyways im out, gonna go look at some rims and prices . Good luck on the gauges Dave! If I lived a lil closer id come down to help

 

Thanks Craig, have fun shopping for wheels.

 

Dave, buck up and get to it. I put off doing mine forever cause I was nervous too. Really, it wasn't that bad. I did it with the motor off. Drilled, tapped, then started it to blow out the shavings. Haven't had any issues with it. Just be sure to retighten everything after a few hundy miles/heat cycles.

 

The service manager at the dealership really takes care of me, otherwise, they would charge so much I would not use them. They charge $76 for balancing the tires, he cuts it to $20. They charge $200 for servicing the diff and he cut it to $175. That is still too much, but I let it go.

 

$15 for balance and rotate where I work part time....
$130 for diff service 5qt capacity.....
$10 hazmat fee....

Of course we don't have the blue oval hanging over our door.....

 

87* with a 10 MPH west wind and not a cloud in the sky.


Take THAT you buncha hosers!

 

Detailed work on first truck today coming up soon. Don't think I can make it to the second one today. Ran out of beer. Have to go back in town to get some more, but it will be time to take the wife out for dinner for our 12th anniversary when I get back.

 

Meh......mid 60's sunny and a slight breeze here.


Linch is over....... time to go button things up in the cab for my gauge install and start punching some more holes in my truck.

 

Here's the pics of the first truck I detailed today.






Enjoy!!!!! It's a Ford!!!!

 

Very nice work, Randall!!!

 

You missed a spot. There's still a big pile of sh.......stuff on the front bumper.

 

Winds were blowing about 30+ on the lake today. Wasn't a good fishing day but it sure was good to get on the water. This wind is ruining out spring fishing, making it hard to get to the good spots.

We did scope out up in a creek and saw about 100 or so beds, they had bluegill on them.