What have you done to your square lately??

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Finished up the last door panel on the dually. Felts, rubbers, window motor and door panel refresh. Next up is the headliner and then window tinting

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Starting the headache rack/headboard of the flatbed
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I heard you could put rope down the cylinder and top it out to hold the valves up.

Ive heard of putting rope in from the spark plug hole then raise the piston up to tdc that way if you lose air you wont lose your valve. Never done it but seems like a better way then the air. Plus it wont rotate your piston down.

It works, but it is possible for the rope to tie itself in a not while in the cylinder, not letting it come back out. It's a very slim chance, but it can happen.
 

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Well not so much what i did to it as with it.... had something extremely aggitate me while mowing grass so i mashed the pedal and let the posi mow.... damn it sounded great wide open!!!! Sorry no truck in the shot, pics were an after thought.

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Anyway, I got 2 new jack stands to hold the old girl up so I could run it in 4wd to figure out this noise.
Turns out it's the front driveshaft joints.....possibly the ball seat/retainer.
I tore the shaft out, took the first joint out, and realized there's no seat or spring for the center ball.
So I ordered one from NAPA to pick up tomorrow, but I'm dead in the water for now. (weird, they're open from 10am to noon tomorrow and were the only place that had it).
Anyway, I think I'm gonna do a write up.
Oh, and I'll never remove a ujoint without a removal tool EVER again.
These things are slicker than **** with an impact. :D
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Was it this one i suggested front driveshaft???
 

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Installed my new marker lights
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I need to order the correct hardware for them and tint them soon.


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I need some of those. Did you buy them from lmc?
 

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Truck has been bleeding me dry last few weeks. New mufflers, tips and bought a step bumper last weekend. And all this showed up today! Brand new alternator squeaks. Not happy at all!

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Is that 2 new license plate lights? I need some of those for my rear bumper. They look better than the ones lmc offers. Where did ya get them? If they are lights? Lol
 

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It was amazon or eBay, they were around $7-$8 a piece. They’re not molded perfect to the fender but not terrible.


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Not bad. Lmc wants $35 each :eek:
 

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Well not so much what i did to it as with it.... had something extremely aggitate me while mowing grass so i mashed the pedal and let the posi mow.... damn it sounded great wide open!!!! Sorry no truck in the shot, pics were an after thought.

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Feel better now?
 

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Yes then it came back again but had no release other then smashing the pedal on the highway...

I've taken my truck to the beach several times and just smash the pedal and do doughnuts and such for a while. It is soothing and I feel much better. Lol. Till the 45 min ride home it comes back. But, at least I had fun for a bit and let some steam off. Lol
 

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