MudDauber

Lastly, I sent them my original instrument surround and instruments as well as a spare surround. I asked them to restore the spare surround if they could as my original one is in great shape. So if anyone needs a very good surround reach out...

Found a big box on the doorstep this afternoon. Had no idea they were shipping. Very pleased with the work that Just Dashes did.

Here's my über nerdy post of the week. I noticed while attempting to clean some of my brake lines and fittings that the jumper between the rear wheel brake cylinders appeared to be coated in black paint, or something akin to paint. At first I...

Just because water goes in and out when you put a hose to it doesn't mean your radiator is good. Either get it professionally cleaned by a radiator shop or replace it and the water pump.

Did you set the valves on the new head job?

Rockers are going to be much more difficult to pull (or push for that matter) than body panels. Given the other love taps (driver's rear quarter for example), why are you concerned with the rockers? Driver's side rocker looks okay from the...

Sunday morning live look. Gasket on and head bolts torqued. Head date matches date of truck....so thats good.

Greg, the wheel cylinders are very easy to rebuild. I've done complete jobs on several rigs. Piece of cake and the parts are about a third the cost.

All of ours are made in Japan. I've never seen a FIC that was not made in Japan. We stock Japanese wheel cylinder rebuild kits for the 55/56 too...

And to bring it full circle.....the rocker stand bolts do not need sealant. I guess someone had removed the rocker stand bolts before me. The bolt holes are not open to any water passages. Thanks for all the input

The top picture looks like a valve seal or part of a seal, if my memory serves me right

Well as an example there are two of these bolts and they don't appear to come with thread sealant: 90910-01006 2 13951ABOLT(FOR ROCKER SUPPORT SET) And there are 4 of these. Maybe that's thread sealant on the bottom threads of the...

If the factory manual didn't say to then don't., my thought. You probably will be pulling the head again anyway when the great new compression you have will cause blow by. :meh:

Ive thought about LS swapping it .....but creep will not take a hold of me just yet. Just need to know if bolt sealant is necessary. The FSM does not say, but mine appear to have been sealed. Thanks!

Have you talked or thought about pulling the pistons and running a glaze buster hone down each cylinder. new rings and I'd even put some new rod bearings in there, too. Not too much more time or money.

my new favorite pic

have you been driving it without an air cleaner? you stated earlier that you don't have the bottom

What’s cooking?🧑‍🍳

I was thinking the same thing

I hope you get 3 of 3 back on the road...not a lot of photos but all 3 look pretty good

I bet that rusted out one is still a runner