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If it is not to much could you post a pic of the front of the truck from a few yards back. I really like the way it looks up close but I am trying to get a idea of what it looks like with whole truck in prospective. Rusty i I just want to compliment you on the quality of work you do it is...

I personally have always tested a cooling system by over pressurizing the system by 3-5 psi. Let's be honest if something breaks under that little amount of extra pressure it needed attention any way and all you did was save yourself a future problem. The extra pressure also helps find the leak...

I have never seen a pork chop spanner before but whi wouldn't a box end wrench do the same job

Break in will always be a argued subject with many different opinions. No one will ever win a break in discussion that is whi I present my opinion and just let it go. I in no way intend talk down about any ones opinion or way they do things but simply wanted to share the knowledge I have...

Cross hatch on cylinder wall is from what I have been taught to hold trace amounts of oil for lubrication

I have been in the automotive field all my working career and understand I am still young. I do not believe in break in oil or any special break in procedures. Just let the engine heat cycle then change the oil and filter to make shure you get any foreign material out of the engine. Then run it...

Top rings are supposed to have more gap than the second ring because they get more heat and will expand more. The gap only matters while in the cylinder. Out of the cylinder the gap means nothing. The second ring that was not contacting the cylinder wall is most likely the culprit for so much...

Sweet looking truck

Sprung clutches are easier to drive and not as harsh when they grab. Unsprung clutches can not have a spring failure. Unstrung clutches have a more positive feel to some people but that is debatable. Sprung clutches also can reduce shock on drivetrain when trying to shift quickly. Basically they...

Unsprung hub clutches have a much harsher engagement but like stated above if you know how to drive a manual well you will be ok

You can do the air ride bottom but put limiting straps in it so that the seat will never go above your desired height. They will also allow you to increase the air pressure in the bladder to make it less bouncy.

I agree the skis look like they would get lodged in the ground and cause major problems. If I was th do something like that I would have curved the front of the skis like a snowmobile so you would not have to worry about them digging in. But the tracks look really cool and quite useful.

valvoline sells gear oil that does not have a weight advertised I will post a pic of the bottle when I get back to work

Thank you for posting that document hopefully some people here will realize that no matter how long you have been doing something there is still room to learn

It is all about ones prospective. Let's say you have 5 children each one 2years apart. After you teach the first 3 how to poop in the toilet and walk do you say to the youngest ones my knowledge is above you go learn from your siblings. No you take the same time and care to teach the youngest...

This is exactly whi so many people hate the forums. Some not all of the more knowledgeable/ long time forum members get there heads all swollen because they answer a lot of questions. Now that these select few answer a lot of questions they get this attitude like they are better than the rest...

Interested to hear what is said here as I wanted to ask the same question

The transmissions I was referring to are in vehicles like the ford cobra mustang these cars make fairly respectable hp and torque numbers. The ford/Mazda ranger/b series pickup we all know these little trucks get more than there fare share of abuse. Most of the eighties to nineties Mazda...

I have worked on many manual transmissions in light car and trucks that can take 80/90 and atf or a 50/50 mix of both. This is stated in the factory service manual of the vehicles. So to say that 30wt will cause damage when that is what the manufacturer recommends does not make sense to me. Now...

I have never installed a inj pump in a m35 but as a automotive technician by trade I am here to tell you it can not be that hard after all it is just nuts and bolts. I am also in fl and I am looking for a deuce so if you know of any for sale I would be interested to learn about them