Search results

  1. J

    Things to do while R/R'ing ball joints?

    Warning--Dumb question incoming: I have never bothered to learn very much about steering linkages, but am I correct in assuming that the tie rod ends attach to the ball joints which are then attached to the steering knuckles?
  2. J

    Things to do while R/R'ing ball joints?

    The rotors or ball joints? :dunno
  3. J

    Things to do while R/R'ing ball joints?

    I've been chasing a vibration lately and while there's a pretty good chance it's warped rotors (I know they're a warped, but the vibration is all the time not just when I'm braking), I've been thinking about R/R'ing the ball joints to see if that isn't the problem. I'm wondering if there are...
  4. J

    Plumber In Da House?? Got Questions

    I think Casa de Rampy is in that age range...:dunno
  5. J

    Aftermarket Exhaust

    Break out the Sawzall--it's not a big deal if you don't plan on reusing the old pipe for anything.
  6. J

    Aftermarket Exhaust

    yes
  7. J

    what do retired rednecks do on a slow Friday

    It looks like a "This Tree Was Cut Down By the Acme Tree Cutting-Down Company" (or something to that effect) sign...
  8. J

    Any exterminators here?

    Maggie and I are dressing up as Hank an Peggy Hill for Halloween this year. She's had to do quite a bit of shopping for costume bits but for me it's easy since my costume will consist of a white t-shirt, jeans, and a beer. I think I can handle that...;)
  9. J

    Any exterminators here?

    I used to be in a poker game with a guy who, especially after I bought him an orange "Mack" hat, looked just like Dale Gribble.
  10. J

    18” M/T Load Range E Tires

    I don't mind the lug pattern since, IMO, THESE rims would look oh-so-spiffy on my truck, but finding hub-centric (vs. the much more common lug-centric) 8 x 170mm wheels is pretty tough.
  11. J

    Any exterminators here?

    No, I'm not looking for a Dale Gribble type--I have a legit question. I'm writing a paper for my Physiology class on organophosphate poisoning and need a reference source from a legitimate professional or peer-reviewed journal (no, Wikipedia et. al. doesn't count) and of the New England Journal...
  12. J

    Señor Aceite de Soja

    I think that was Mr. Beam typing, not Robert.;) :sly :sly
  13. J

    ? re: the Fumoto valve

    No worries--I was asking for it. FWIW, I DID do a search but couldn't turn up the particular factoid I was looking for.;)
  14. J

    ? re: the Fumoto valve

    I didn't know, so that's why I asked. If the amount that doesn't get drained really is negligeable, I'll leave the valve as-is when I order it.
  15. J

    Best year model SD 7.3L?

    Maybe it's not a problem for most folks, but if you're looking at a 7.3 (even the newest of which are 5+ years old now), why not look back another year or two and get a PSD that can handle the power that all but the very-most-depraved HP nuts will throw at it?
  16. J

    ? re: the Fumoto valve

    For those of you using a Fumoto valve, how far (if at all) does the threaded part of the valve stick up inside the pan? I was thinking that if it sticks up, say, 1/4" higher than the base of the pan, that's 1/4" of old, dirty oil that won't drain out and will keep circulating but if I'm wrong...
  17. J

    New Exterior Lighting MODS Complete

    They're also not DOT-legal and in 'Bama's line of work, I would think that staying on the good side of the highway 5-0 is a good idea.
  18. J

    Best year model SD 7.3L?

    I'd take a look at a 2000 since that's the last year, IIRC, that came stock with forged connecting rods. If the truck isn't going to stay stock, you can put more power safely through forged rods vs. the PMRs that, again IIRC, started being phased in the in the 2001 MY.
  19. J

    seat covers

    Use "Wet Okole" or "Marathon" as the keywords--those two brands seem to come up more often than not. :sweet
  20. J

    08 Tailgate Without The Step?

    That might not be a big deal depending on how careful the forklift driver is. If they decide to get the pallet up just-barely-high-enough to clear the tailgate and the scrape it into the bed, then sure, the mechanism would get torn up but if they lift the forks two or three inches higher, get...
  21. J

    fuel system questions/upgrades?

    Not really--filling up would just take a bit longer.
  22. J

    While Walking the Halls of Valhalla (Lowe's)

    I may have to go to Lowe's tomorrow...
  23. J

    When to use anti-gel additive???

    The only time I've ever had fuel gel, it was ambient ~ -20° and ~-30° or so with the wind chill. I don't want to even think about the witches' brew of additives I was running up in Minot when it got to -60°--I suspect the tank was more additive than fuel in those conditions...:eek:
  24. J

    Long Awaited Engine Pics (here ya go WD)

    Yep, they are awfully spiffy...;) :D :D :D
  25. J

    WOOHOO--got my O-Chem test back!

    The curve is my friend.:cool: Last year, the curve for this second exam was 43 points since the class average was only 32%.:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: Thankfully, this year he used a lot of the same type of question (i.e. figures were changed, different molecules to name, but the...

Members online

No members online now.
Total: 271 (members: 1, guests: 270)

Forum statistics

Threads
30,555
Messages
266,178
Members
14,679
Latest member
Ricksofla

Latest posts

Top