carnutjw's latest activity
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CGood question! It’s a roller, so technically I don’t need a ton of ZDDP, but I’m using Driven break in 10w40.
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CWell, that was a FIGHT. I think it was the combination of the dowels and the new motor mounts that were a little fat from front to back...
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CIt's lunch time now, done yet?? :Big Laugh:
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CAnd looking on Summit, Jegs or Speedway is giving me a migraine…
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CGot it back from the locksmith. The door key I was trying to use was correct, but due to the wear it wouldn't work on the FACTORY...
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CI just confirmed with the original owner that it was there when he bought the truck new. So I guess I have a one of one numbers matching...
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CYour explanation works on a LOT of things @Turbo4whl ;)
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CTomorrow at 9am, we get started. After a gnarly week of work, I got back out there to bolt on the motor mount brackets and do a test...
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CThis is a bit of a bittersweet post because the 1977 C10 in question comes from my late father who had been working on it for the last 5...
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CWell, ladies and gentlemen, we have an engine. Let’s see if I get find some help to get it bolted in this week.
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CWaiting for the parts to arrive today. Even after acid washing the intake, it looked like a$$, stained, etc. So I hit it with some...
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CGot the rocker arm stud length right, and the poly locks right. Was smooth sailing until I found that the roller tips aren’t lining up...
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Ccarnutjw replied to the thread Power Tour 2026.Yep it happens. One solution is to have the least desirable car everywhere you stay. Or park next to a more desirable one??? People...
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Ccarnutjw replied to the thread Power Tour 2026.I went for three days each in 2017, 2018, and 2024 with my sons. Long Haul w/ wife in 2021, Long Haul solo (like the whole time- no...
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CThe AC compressor in my Suburban died in 1996. I should have fixed it then, but I didn't. One would think a rational person that has...
