What did you do today....other than work on your car!?
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actually, my dream shop, just trying to create some cool stuff before my demise.
Don't you go demising too soon....there's too much of that going on as it is.
not planning on soon, but it is inevitable, none of us are getting out of this alive, so just making the best of it while I'm still here.
Not working on MY car, but I am working on my oldest son's Escape. BTW, Escape is commonly said to mean, "Engineering Slowly Comes After People Explode" and yes, I just made that up. Anyway, their transmissions are
known POS that fail on a regular basis. This one was purchased with a blown trans, so it is following it's family tradition. It will be rebuilt; better, stronger, and faster than before. If you know that intro line, you watched a lot of
TV in the mid 70's. Before I can do that, I have to get the damn thing out. Just because you can see the bolt, does not mean you can get it out. There are three upper bell housing bolts. Took half an hour to get this one out, and why would you put the longest bolt in the most difficult position to work on. I had to grind down a socket and a wrench to get this outstanding bolt out. Thank you FORD!!! Can't wait to put it back in.
known POS that fail on a regular basis. This one was purchased with a blown trans, so it is following it's family tradition. It will be rebuilt; better, stronger, and faster than before. If you know that intro line, you watched a lot of
TV in the mid 70's. Before I can do that, I have to get the damn thing out. Just because you can see the bolt, does not mean you can get it out. There are three upper bell housing bolts. Took half an hour to get this one out, and why would you put the longest bolt in the most difficult position to work on. I had to grind down a socket and a wrench to get this outstanding bolt out. Thank you FORD!!! Can't wait to put it back in.
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Gotta love FordsNot working on MY car, but I am working on my oldest son's Escape. BTW, Escape is commonly said to mean, "Engineering Slowly Comes After People Explode" and yes, I just made that up. Anyway, their transmissions are
known POS that fail on a regular basis. This one was purchased with a blown trans, so it is following it's family tradition. It will be rebuilt; better, stronger, and faster than before. If you know that intro line, you watched a lot of
TV in the mid 70's. Before I can do that, I have to get the damn thing out. Just because you can see the bolt, does not mean you can get it out. There are three upper bell housing bolts. Took half an hour to get this one out, and why would you put the longest bolt in the most difficult position to work on. I had to grind down a socket and a wrench to get this outstanding bolt out. Thank you FORD!!! Can't wait to put it back in.
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Is it the picture, or is the long bolt twisted/crooked?
Just the pic, it is straight and true. I don't call it a bolt anymore, I just call it misery!Gotta love Fords
Is it the picture, or is the long bolt twisted/crooked?
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Built a outboard motor stand out of a cheapy hand truck and some lawnmower handlebars. (Not mine)
I really wanted to have this thing out tonight but it is getting late, so tomorrow it is.
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