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check the posting on reputable shops the post above is one of the best but looking at the rust id be taking it to ebi for general look over with the leaks and rust issues. i would have thought it would have been atleast undercoated.
I have to agree with ocd on not to many nice ones left over there anymore kind of one of those not much to little to late missed the boat kind of things. I wouldn't be looking at ones that aren't lockers either. Might want to try looking in bc Canada , prices are better , your dollar buys a lot...
After driving for a while feel for heat on all your bearings ,yokes , and each u joint cup by hand . Sometime it's one dry cup. Front d/s splines get a little dry and loose spline too.
Look into the local club up there I know deny is out of the swamp donkeys peace area but probably knows most of the guys up there. And x2 on the intake pipe to check for any in and out play, I've seen some pretty loose side to side but that tightens up a bit with oil pressure. Can you make a...
Sorry Steve I'm really trying to say that he should look at your inventory , you have some under 15 ready to go ,if he's paying that and adding another 3-6 well I'm sure he can do the math. The battery thing was more of a jealous shameless plug because. It might as well be up side down. And...
Not everyone can afford to buy your own rig for $65,000 or is that a type o,o.. But I do agree with you in general . Do you have a place near him that works on these who does your work..? What is the op paying for the truck maybe you guys are close to your stock. Ps on a side note your third...
Weak water pump $$$ potential for a few big $items tranny is one , burnt fluid? Loose turbo there's another grand pumps aren't cheap Either , e lockers working ..just saying a couple hundred spent up front for an inspection by a guy who knows the diesel 80series is a wise investment. Not that...
Dam sailor that thing looks like your work truck your rockin in. Looks like a great family day for sure. I have found memories of the bug building days
Less is more , more or less. I get new optima yellow tops for $130 each but the guy is hit or miss , mostly miss though ? I have a call into him for you I'll send you his number when and if I hear from him. I run two batteries for my house batteries one on top of jasons passenger side tc...
I would talk to longbow for re springing your valve body he has a good grasp on the internal workings . The flex plate cracking is where you might have problems I know when I was playing with my 1hdt I had issues with my t/c Dowel doughnut being to week and elongating causing vibration that...
I say hell ya if your going to put a diesel in in North America it might as well be a Cummins for parts sourcing ease. I wouldn't trust the toy tranny though.
I did have one new one fail on me at high boost 28-32 lbs , but put another one in and it's been good for a few years now,but I'm only boosting 22 max now and not razzing the truck either.