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- #101
I didn't think about that. I do figure there should have been more oil up top though and running for 10 seconds should have done it.
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- #102
Either way I'm fairly certain there isn't any o rings in the rocker banjo chingadero and that ain't good, as well as the oil up top looked a little better than the oil in the crank case
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That was exactly what I needed to hear, guess I need to pop this rocker off and see how bad it is, but it's getting oil up top finally. Took wayyyy longer than I felt it should.
Last time we primed a F engine we ran the drill for what seemed like forever with zero oil showing up top. But we were building oil pressure. Once we confirmed rough timing and poured some gas down the gullet, it came to life and still took what seemed like forever to see oil run down the rockers. FWIW, I now use an oil can to oil the top end before firing up a sitting engine.
By my understanding, rocker shafts can get filled with gunk inside.
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I'll be checking that when I pull the rocker shaft to inspect the oil feed situation where it all bleeds out at the banjo. @Pighead squared me up, and even if the worst case scenario that I jumped to was the case, I woulda just yanked it and attempted to dress my 3fe as a 1f up front and marched on (although already noted my alternator setup wasn't gonna work).. Hell, that quickly became the plan until I read that post. At any cost, I'm just gonna keep sacrificing time and learning until something shakes. It's the process that's worked for me in the past.
Anyhow, this evening's porkular action consists of brakes and Pork steaks. I could be wrong but these look like OG wheel cylinders all around. Adjustment orientation was all consistent with OEM, and none of this s*** is frozen. I'm excited. I have two that are leaking (RR, both) and I'm sure the others won't be far behind, but I'd wager a rebuild kit will get me right. Someone already rebuilt these at some point, note the adjuster retainer upside down on the leading cylinder on the pic of the rear
Also found the steering box is smoked
This thing was tough to turn, finally yanked s*** and determined the box itself is super bound up. No big deal, the grey truck works and at this point I see a later model steering box in its future since I actually have to build it instead of slapping it together
How’s the habanero honey mustard, looks pretty good!
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Dude anything from Melinda’s is great! If you can do spice, this is magic. I mix it with Balsamic vinaigrette and do these smoked pork steaks or loins over shredded cabbage with Greek yogurt and sunflower seeds with that dressing combination for lunches quite a bit if I’m not smoking burgers. I absolutely LOVE smoking meat. I have officially reached old age.
Love smoking pork steaks. I started smoking them after eating Tootsie’s at Snows Bbq years ago. This would pair well.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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- #110
I used it as a binder here for the pepper blend. I've found the HEB garlic pepper grinder blend has damn near the perfect amount of salt for a great Texas style BBQ seasoning. Add a little 16 mesh pepper to even the proportions and it makes a mean bark on brisket and pork butts. I always have a hard time considering moving out of state because I've centered my eating habits around a Texas only market
Your Dad was obviously a man of great vision!
A yellow 2F - who knew that was the way to go?
I hope you find it someday!
Many ways to do it wrong, eh?
Pig (the dog) looks pleased.
I am glad you are getting oil up top!
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It wasn't, that s*** was and still is gay
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Slapped the hood from the camo truck on it and pushed it outside to start parting the practice kid's Sequoia since the alternator took a s*** in the 100 and the UCK was abandoned at my shop in December after someone stole the cats. Kid pussed all the way out even though I had all of the stuff to get it back together. Turns out he's not willing to invest the time in getting to the end of the road, he just wants an Uber to drop him off there, and I ain't the ****ing one.
But not before I went down a brake rabbit hole. Spent the time to get the discs and brackets off of the 71 and onto the 73, then promptly decided I would 200% rather have working OEM drums than s***ty brackets with GM parts, so I started cleaning the backing plates. It was good to see both sides full of CV grease with ZERO signs of inner axle seal failure, so now I'm waiting on hub and spindle seals/gaskets and will go back together with the drums. I just couldn't bring myself to not do Toyota parts up front
Addressed the lines on the front axle that were smashed by an inattentive wrecker driver
Then I yanked the master from the 71 which had been replaced when the discs were done on it just to find it leaking out of the piston and full of corrosion. Looked at the one on the 73 and although it appears original, it had way less trash in the fluid that was in it as well as didn't appear to have any leaks yet, so I spent way too much time flushing the actual cylinder bore the best I could without traveling the piston. Basically fill, with fluid and cap it, shake vigorously, dump, blow crap out repeat. Once I was satisfied with what came out, I filled and attempted piston travel which moved freely and built the pressure it seems it's supposed to. So I bench bled it and it's ready to go back on after I get my spindle seals and some soft lines
But not before I went down a brake rabbit hole. Spent the time to get the discs and brackets off of the 71 and onto the 73, then promptly decided I would 200% rather have working OEM drums than s***ty brackets with GM parts, so I started cleaning the backing plates. It was good to see both sides full of CV grease with ZERO signs of inner axle seal failure, so now I'm waiting on hub and spindle seals/gaskets and will go back together with the drums. I just couldn't bring myself to not do Toyota parts up front
Addressed the lines on the front axle that were smashed by an inattentive wrecker driver
Then I yanked the master from the 71 which had been replaced when the discs were done on it just to find it leaking out of the piston and full of corrosion. Looked at the one on the 73 and although it appears original, it had way less trash in the fluid that was in it as well as didn't appear to have any leaks yet, so I spent way too much time flushing the actual cylinder bore the best I could without traveling the piston. Basically fill, with fluid and cap it, shake vigorously, dump, blow crap out repeat. Once I was satisfied with what came out, I filled and attempted piston travel which moved freely and built the pressure it seems it's supposed to. So I bench bled it and it's ready to go back on after I get my spindle seals and some soft lines
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Six years ago I shared that I needed a 4wd and now I need an intervention. If I'm not driving the Ornch truck by August can y'all just jump me? I really need to finish at least one project, it's been a while 
