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I installed new seat foams and upholstery on the front seats. It was not as hard as I was expecting it to be. The wost part was finding the correct parts to order, and building the confidence to tear the old ones apart. There is a lot more support now, and I sit a couple inches higher. No...

Badass!

You make a good point. I mainly drive locally, but I'll replace the shoes before any highway trips.

I think it was just a loose break line fitting, but I'll keep an eye on it to see if the leak returns. The shoes were soaked, and I just cleaned them with break clean even though I know that's not textbook. I didn't drive since I noticed the problem, so it's not baked in. Breaking seemed fine...

Thanks for the replies! The axle and drums are original, so the red is surface rust. I did replace both rear wheel cylinders about a month ago, but I suppose one could be a dud. At first I thought the leak was from the rear wheel cylinder line so I tightened it a little more. The master...

I came out to find this today: I ordered new seals and bearings for both sides, as well as the pinion seal based on some advice I saw in a search here. I replaced the diff fluid a while back so I'm kicking myself for not doing this then, but I did not think of it because I'm only a novice...

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I'm sorry that happened, and I hope you are not hurt. Is the only damage to the truck a bad water pump and maybe a bad head gasket? Have you driven it after the water pump replacement? Do you trust your mechanic? Do you have the truck in your possession now? Have you driven it? Just...

That would be great. I have been about making some and seeing what you came up with would be awesome. What thickness steel and where you mounted etc. So many use round tube. But I dig square or rectangle like what you have. In the onboard air vid I saw intake and supply, but what was the...

Did you make those rock sliders?

Did you clean all the connections to the alternator? Did you clean the grounds and reconnect or just tighten? Corrosion can prevent good contact. There is a ground in the cab behind the dash near the door that is hard to see. Did you clean that one? Did you have the alternator tested...

I remembered the brackets, but I may have lost the little c shaped piece that ties the trans cooler lines together near the bend. I have a few more items yet to do to button it back up and then clean up so hopefully it will show up. Thanks again for the help and vote of confidence.

The old main seal was set flush . Replaced it with a new one offset 1/2". The old one came out super easy and I did not have to drop the crank. Kind of like a colonoscopy, the prep and the dread was the worst part. Got the pan on and I'm calling it for the day. Thanks for the push to get it...

Thanks for the advice. So let me make sure I have this part straight: TRS on the engine and bed the gasket in it. TRS on the pan before installing, but allow to skin over before installing the pan. Any advice on replacing the rear main? The TM mentioned using pipe sealant on the channel...

Thanks for the words of wisdom. I just threw some paint on the oil pan, so I'll grab lunch and check back.

I think this was the issue. I have an 86 so it's smooth and there was a ridged gasket in there. Unless someone says I really should replace the rear main I think I'll skip it. I'm going with RTV and no gasket.

I have had a minor leak that was between the bell housing and the oil pan for a while now. I thought it was the rear main, but after dropping the oil pan I think it was just the oil pan seal. I've never replaced the rear main before. Should I just go for it since I have it open this far or...

Replacing the bulb sockets helped me. The old ones were giving me intermittent issues even after cleaning. Cleaning the alternator connector could help as well.

Low battery voltage? The videos did not work for me.