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    Union Pacific~ 4-8-8-4 Big Boys

    A little foaming is good. Somebody took some time on this one. The paint is in really nice shape. Most locomotive turn to rust pretty quick when they get stuffed and mounted.
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    Union Pacific~ 4-8-8-4 Big Boys

    The smaller lines are lube lines for the remaining vale gear and cross heads. I'm not sure if they will yank the valve gear off for its next journey. The world will find out when its ready to hit the road.:D The whistle has it's own plumbing with a small compressor to make some noise...
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    Union Pacific~ 4-8-8-4 Big Boys

    They did a basic bearing inspection. Removed the Pistons and any valve gear that may cause problems. The brakes were disabled. You can see the cheater hose in the photos. Now they will attack the bearings and brakes for the big move to the steam shop. I wouldn't mind seeing the 8414...
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    Whats fuel prices around you?

    $4.45 here in the tax you to death state.:(
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    Union Pacific~ 4-8-8-4 Big Boys

    You can search youtube for the UP 8414 videos. It was a little project to remove this locomotive from it home.;tu;tu
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    Union Pacific~ 4-8-8-4 Big Boys

    We call fans Foamers.:D Most railroad employees are closet foamers.:lmao
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    Help Needed sudden missing lacking power.

    Double dose Power Service (white bottle) Following the instructions on the bottle could leave you stuck.:cold 3
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    Removing bed

    The way to remove those stubborn bolts is to weld a nut onto the head. Then break out the impact gun and rip them out. ;tu;tu
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    I got married

    Congrats !!!! :thumbs:thumbs
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    Happy Holidays to all

    Merry Christmas to all.:carry :tree :grin
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    comment Sponsored by General Motors

    They realized friends don't let friends drive Chevy's. :grin
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    Happy Thanksgiving

    Happy Thanksgiving. :hungry:eating:drink:thumbs
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    Question Best Ball Joints

    I finally had a chance to check on this. Moog is made in USA. ;tu
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    no more greasy ball to make a mess

    Good idea.;tu;tu I never had greasy balls. But if I do, I will give this a try.
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    Whats on your Christmas list?

    I might try one of those Horrible freight winches on my ATV. Can't beat the price, hopefully it will last longer than My Gorilla winch. ;tu
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    Whats on your Christmas list?

    Santa will go broke with my Christmas list.:lmao Maybe I should leave a short list to pick from. :grin
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    "Do I have to change my HPOP oil?"

    Somebody had to much Mountain Dew while making that video. :lmao:lmao:lmao
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    Question Swap a 7.3 into newer truck

    I would toss another 6 oh back in. with some stuff to make it better. ;tu Replacing a later engine with a 7.3 would like dropping an IDI in place of the 7.3.
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    End of season

    Cool photos.:thumbs :thumbs :burnit
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    How To: Change Waterpump

    Beer breaks will make this job go a little longer than 30 minutes. :lmao
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    New Skin..

    Looks good. :thumbs
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    some more bodywork pictures for you

    That chebby should look nice when its done. :thumbs

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