Recent content by george bluth

Ha, got it. My apologies for asking, I just read my owner's manual, which shows that oil beyond the top fill line is "Excessive," thus I was compelled to share a picture of my dipstick after the oil change, because I (still) have no sense from reading the dipstick how much is too much. Truck...

Yes, I'm considering it. Having them drain it down until the oil level is between the dots makes me feel a little nervous simply because I won't know exactly how much is in the engine for the next year. Being on mud, I know all of this points to "just do it yourself," but I thought I'd be able...

I didn't ask the exact amount they put in, they just said quickly over the phone, that they followed to spec'd amount "to a T." They weren't especially defensive about it our anything, and they are a highly-regarded indy. Maybe they were referencing the wrongs specs, I don't know, but at this...

I've used the search function (perhaps poorly) to find on answer on this subject, and I've not been able to find an answer. That said: I just had the oil changed at my local Toyota/Lexus indy on my new-to-me late model 200, after which I checked the oil level under various conditions (engine...

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For all my belly aching about what I referred to as scaremongering (hyperbole, I know) about owning an HDJ81, I’ll admit I did take heed. I had a chance to buy a really nice example, and after a ton of back-and-forth in my mind, I walked away. I simply wasn’t in a place to make the truck my...

Am I correct in observing that this truck was bid up to $29,000 on eBay? If so…just shy of your reserve!

Sharp-looking truck! What is the condition of the C-channels back behind the spare carrier?

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Great looking truck. Very clean. GLWS!

Anyone out there done a Stage 3 Restoration with Proffitt's on a 60 series? If so, what did you do and what was the total cost? I know that the total cost for a Stage 3 depends on the condition of the donor vehicle, but just curious to hear any anecdotes on from folks who have had this level of...

Rather than start a new thread to ask my question, I thought I'd tack it on this one: What are the consequences of deferring a knuckle rebuild? I've seen a lot of 60s with knuckles that look pretty gunk'd up, and folks just keep driving on them. The consequences for a full-time 4WD truck like...

Edit: Wrong thread.

A case of a West Coast boutique dealer acquiring a truck at a premium, tacking on an insane price with no supporting comp, and waiting for some wealthy person who wants a new toy to take to Cars & Coffee to overpay.