The Help You're welcome and I bet you're already helping others , often just a word about how the job is going , is a big help to others ....
Swmbo Yes well ; My ex left me , I was in for the long haul , kids and all ya know :rolleyes: . I will say I don't miss her much ~ she...
Modern Times (movie title) I use some modern tech , breakerless ignitions , synthetic oils , radial tires and so on . The GPS was just a...
Lucky us ! My fine Lady is similar . She knows I don't waste $ as they're too hard to get :rolleyes: . She has suggested diving my old...
Suspension Parts The host here has them , I'd highly recommend using the upgraded polyurethane ones , replace once and you're set for life ....
Looking Good ! Although I'm a Journeyman Mechanic , I've assiduously avoided working on V-8's over the decades , I do always like to see careful...
I'm NATE I don't know what your hubcaps look like , posting a photo , even of a dented one will help generate replies as will posting your state...
O b t w : Basic , simple questins are fine ~ you don't want to damage anything . The good folks here collectively know everything but it often...
U-Joints I'd replace them all as it's not difficult and you'll be sure they're good once replaced , new ones come with Zerk grease fittings too ....
Location ! Is the single most important detail you left out . I see the 8 lug steel wheels constantly in So. Cal. Pick-A-Part Yards .
Cheap parts !! Here's the linky : https://talk.classicparts.com/showthread.php?t=18606 Later I'll kick myself for not buying the P.S. Pump.....
Time Spent If you work on old problematic junk no one else wants to hassle with long enough , you'll learn a thing or two :rolleyes: . Me , I...
Dollar Value Robert ; Never hesitate to remind SWMBO how Truck $ is better spent than drinking or doing dope like so many others do.......
Gps My son is a Garbage Truck Mechanic and I'd mentioned I wanted one of these as used ones ae $30 or so , he found one and gave it to me , an...
Harmonic Vibrations A visibly bowed driveshaft will vibrate but only when moving . If you see no issues in the TC & flex plate , I'd next...
Too Late Again Sorry Robert . I hope you jacked it up and pulled & pushed the wheels @ 12:00 & 6:00 whilst looking at the king pins where they...
Don't Blame Me ! I arrived in Boston to 20* F temps , the next mrning I got up and it began to snow before sunup.... BIG nasty looking flakes...
Engine Works Was there a significant cylinder ridge ? . Did you bore the block ? . I like those Ram Horn manifolds . Your GINORMOUS shop...
Always Remember : There is no replacement for cubic displacement ! :D . I assume this one is an automatic tranny , maybe the flex plate is...
Progress ! Very impressive Jesse , keep up the good works .
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