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  1. Ron Sebastian

    Intake manifold and stripped bolt

    Yes, tried the longer bolt, so far so good. I should have just read this thread instead of dicking around with it all day, and now that I'm done I see this. Thanks guys!
  2. Ron Sebastian

    Intake manifold and stripped bolt

    Thanks for the sanity check guys!
  3. Ron Sebastian

    Intake manifold and stripped bolt

    Would this work? Helicoil Thread Repair Kit, 3/8"-16 Thread Repair?
  4. Ron Sebastian

    Intake manifold and stripped bolt

    I have narrowed down a possible oil leak due to a stripped intake manifold bolt. The furthest back towards the fire wall, passenger side. Can I drill a new hole and put a helicoil in? Any tips of the trade would be appreciated.
  5. Ron Sebastian

    How to tighten power steering pulley belt

    New vs old
  6. Ron Sebastian

    How to tighten power steering pulley belt

    Changed out the power steering pump and having a hard time getting the belt to tighten. It appears the AC compressor belt is keeping the PS belt from snugging up. Is there a sequence I'm not aware of?
  7. Ron Sebastian

    Rock Auto Closeout Sale 1987

    I use three or four different sites to see what is best. I start with Amazon, then check the local NAPA and O'Reilly's, then eBay and then Rock Auto. Depends on if I need it fast or it's big ticket.
  8. Ron Sebastian

    Rock Auto Closeout Sale 1987

    https://www.rockauto.com/closeouts/?carcode=1300868&a=CloseoutEmail
  9. Ron Sebastian

    I really like this steering wheel!

    I wish it was more like $90.
  10. Ron Sebastian

    What would you pay for this truck?

    That looks exactly how my truck started 10 years ago. 30 years in the beef industry, and all original drive train. This is 9 months and $10K bodywork & paint. Still to this day replacing stuff and probably close to $30K spent all together.
  11. Ron Sebastian

    Brake Booster Adjustment

    I've been living with this condition for a while now and the it seems that after driving a short distance the brake pedal has to be manually pulled up (with my toe) to turn the brake lights off. It seems like the push rod, through the firewall, is sticking or rubbing somewhere. Taking it back to...
  12. Ron Sebastian

    Red head & ORD brace install

    Was not the brake line that I moved out of the way, it was the fuel vapor line going into the charcoal canister.
  13. Ron Sebastian

    Red head & ORD brace install

    I have to say steering is tight. A job well done if I don't say so myself.
  14. Ron Sebastian

    Red head & ORD brace install

    It's not dumb if it works.
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    Red head & ORD brace install

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