98 LX 218k
This truck spent its entire life in Arizona. While baselining I've found that all the hoses in the engine bay are rock hard and most are probably splitting. I've begun putting together a parts list for every hose I can find. I'm also planning to order every bushing and ball joint, and diff mounts, etc. Steering rack, TB and water pump were just replaced, so I can avoid all that mess. AHC is also under control.
Is this crazy? Or perhaps, is there anything specific I should plan to skip that is prohibitively difficult (hoses to rear heater core, for instance, I don't know)? This is a learning experience for me, so I may not know what I'm getting myself into. But at the same time I have more free time than usual for the next couple months, after which I won't have convenient garage and tool access for quite a while.
This is part of a further baseline that will include things like master cylinder rebuild, starter contacts, injector service, fuel filter, most fluids, and more. My goal is to make it as close to new mechanically as possible, and then enjoy it for many years.
Any advice?
Edit: Sorry I know that's kind of an open-ended question. Here is a more practical one: How important is it to replace 20 year old hose clamps if they are not corroded?
This truck spent its entire life in Arizona. While baselining I've found that all the hoses in the engine bay are rock hard and most are probably splitting. I've begun putting together a parts list for every hose I can find. I'm also planning to order every bushing and ball joint, and diff mounts, etc. Steering rack, TB and water pump were just replaced, so I can avoid all that mess. AHC is also under control.
Is this crazy? Or perhaps, is there anything specific I should plan to skip that is prohibitively difficult (hoses to rear heater core, for instance, I don't know)? This is a learning experience for me, so I may not know what I'm getting myself into. But at the same time I have more free time than usual for the next couple months, after which I won't have convenient garage and tool access for quite a while.
This is part of a further baseline that will include things like master cylinder rebuild, starter contacts, injector service, fuel filter, most fluids, and more. My goal is to make it as close to new mechanically as possible, and then enjoy it for many years.
Any advice?
Edit: Sorry I know that's kind of an open-ended question. Here is a more practical one: How important is it to replace 20 year old hose clamps if they are not corroded?
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