What did you do to your Mopar today?
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The feet or the wife?photo shop it out
Easy fix....chop it down to second and side-step the clutch while simultaneously punching the loud pedal.....of if the car is automatic, just friggin' nail the loud pedal.
YY1
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Replaced the pass side lock actuator on Dakota.
Fifth time for that side and on third one on driver side.
!@#$%^&*()
Usually it's the solenoid that burns out.
Bought a $70 "made in USA" part last time and after 2 months, the handle linkage quit working internally. Did mention !@#$%^&*()(*&^%$#@! ????
You'd think after that many times I'd be able to do it in about 10 min and NOT scrape the first layer of skin off my left inner forearm under the wrist......but NOOO--oooo. 45 min of frustration and raw flesh again.
At least this time it was only $10 at the U-pull and I did get it out in about 20 min without terrible arm scraping.
This truck eats those, serp belt idler pulleys and MAP/MAF sensors.
I stopped putting sensors in at 50K miles. All it does is cause the cruise to surge between 55 and 65 MPH (about where you want to use it, of course).
I suppose if you HAD to pick parts to go through every couple dozen K miles or so, you could do a LOT worse.
Fifth time for that side and on third one on driver side.
!@#$%^&*()
Usually it's the solenoid that burns out.
Bought a $70 "made in USA" part last time and after 2 months, the handle linkage quit working internally. Did mention !@#$%^&*()(*&^%$#@! ????
You'd think after that many times I'd be able to do it in about 10 min and NOT scrape the first layer of skin off my left inner forearm under the wrist......but NOOO--oooo. 45 min of frustration and raw flesh again.
At least this time it was only $10 at the U-pull and I did get it out in about 20 min without terrible arm scraping.
This truck eats those, serp belt idler pulleys and MAP/MAF sensors.
I stopped putting sensors in at 50K miles. All it does is cause the cruise to surge between 55 and 65 MPH (about where you want to use it, of course).
I suppose if you HAD to pick parts to go through every couple dozen K miles or so, you could do a LOT worse.
Riverdawg
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Bb70charger500
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The return of general D ! Bum bum bummmmm.
This truck I've bought and 3 times sold twice! I'm going to finish up the rest of the motor replacement I did I sold it in finished guy said he could handle it . Nope! He did nothing! So back again 3ed times the charm right?
Oh yeah I went and picked her up that's all I did !
360 4 speed 8 ft bed 8 3/4 nice shop truck for someone when it gets that far she will be forsale by the way !
This truck I've bought and 3 times sold twice! I'm going to finish up the rest of the motor replacement I did I sold it in finished guy said he could handle it . Nope! He did nothing! So back again 3ed times the charm right?
Oh yeah I went and picked her up that's all I did !
360 4 speed 8 ft bed 8 3/4 nice shop truck for someone when it gets that far she will be forsale by the way !
Bb70charger500
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By the way 2003 ram pulling the 73 ! 30 year difference not to much has changed
After pulling trans today pulled bearing retainer to change seal that I thought I put in backwards. Well it was in right. Wasn't leaking, the gasket I put on bearing retainer was hard and thin. Think gasket wasn't sealing. Bought a couple of retainer gaskets from Brewer's put one on. The gasket I removed had a shiny surface and very thin to seal anything.
Cornpatch MO
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Since Sunday.. Drove Brutus 25 miles to friends shop to put in new motor mounts and a torque strap. On the way, the right side rocker arm shaft bolt worked its way out and the shaft broke--lost all oil pressure. Last year the left side did the same thing. WHY?? not a very high lift cam , nor high valve spring rate. Everything is stock as far as lifters push rods and rockers. Wifey brought me my stash of valve train parts, O'Rileys just happened to have the valve cover gaskets, and we had everything done by Sunday night. Engine runs great with 70 lbs. oil pressure cold. Now I need to work up the courage to really hammer the beast. Gun shy about breaking something else...............................MO
Cornpatch MO
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Brewers has (had) transmission gaskets that are no sealer required. Thats what I used and no leaks.........................MO
The brewers gasket was thicker and better quality. Don't remember where I bought the first gasket.
In another thread someone else broke a rocker shaft. Was yours a factory shaft?
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Just went to Autozone and blew a bunch of money, Duralast brand: 2 ton cherry picker, 1000lb. engine stand, 3 ton floor jack, four pair of 5 ton jack stands. They gave me about a $65.00 dollar discount off regular price total.
Since the rear main seal replacement in my 318 '72 SSP project car did not result in a satisfactory result, I am going to "borrow" the recently rebuilt 318 in my '65 Formula S Barracuda and drop it in the Satellite for my upcoming 3000 mile road trip north. Have another '65 Valiant convertible that needs motor rebuild and total restoration, so my big purchase today could not be avoided any longer.
fotos:
1) original '72 SSP 318
2) 1980 318 with original '65 Formula S Carter AFB
3) original '65 273 Valiant Convertible
Since the rear main seal replacement in my 318 '72 SSP project car did not result in a satisfactory result, I am going to "borrow" the recently rebuilt 318 in my '65 Formula S Barracuda and drop it in the Satellite for my upcoming 3000 mile road trip north. Have another '65 Valiant convertible that needs motor rebuild and total restoration, so my big purchase today could not be avoided any longer.
fotos:
1) original '72 SSP 318
2) 1980 318 with original '65 Formula S Carter AFB
3) original '65 273 Valiant Convertible
Squashed my little finger. Moving trans forward on trans jack tail shaft with trans mount the stud pinched to jack. Didn't have trans far enough forward to square it up to blow shield. Another day another screw up. See what tomorrow brings.
Cornpatch MO
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That other thread was probably me ! Yes, they were factory shaft. My ego not so large that I can't admit--I may have screwed up. Possible I assembled the rocker arm assemblys and was going to set the torque on them , and forgot to do it -- Considering that it has happened on both sides. And.. I may have" old timers " disease. LOL .........................MO
Cornpatch MO
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Well, I don't want to give you the like sign. So we need the " Damn " sign
Can you use quide pins with a blow shield? Makes life a little easier............................MO
Cornpatch MO
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I really like LA 318's. We have had several in the family cars. My 68 Satellite project has a good 318, and I am going to keep it.................................MO
Yesterday and today put trans in 65 Dodge. Just need to put upper bolt in on shifter, from inside car and put shift lever on. Tomorrow a little work on LCA's Tighten them up while they were hanging. Should have had them closer to ride height.
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