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Several factors come into play as you know. But geography and condition are big players. And the free market economy in your immediate area and further which may not be economical to others.
I think...
Get the front end up off the ground and inspect the joints. Get Soldier B to help inside the truck and turn the steering from lock to lock. Inspect the tie rods, how easy do they rotate by hand. Under hard braking the issue is amplified even more.
Jack up each side off the ground and watch for...
copperline, a few question. Is your fuel the same fuel during this whole process? Does the fuel have ethanol added,10%. Are you using a fuel additive, Sta-bil?
I ask because what is happening sounds like either you have a distributor coil to points wire intermittent grounding to the distributor...
Instead of the Mopar Nationals John wanted to go yard shopping for a front bumper for his 08' "Dodge" or Ram. Hit a 9 pointer dead center and veed the bumper and the deer skipped off.
So my Brother and I went to a couple yards in Illinois today, one across from the dragstrip in Madison Ill...
I was going to say the most pushup's.
Then I thought pick a number but in reality all the participants are Winners. (y)
But hasn't the tie's been tie's with co winners in the past?
Mad Texan I have to ask, is this your first Chevrolet because you sure have a handle on the mechanics involved. Great job and I hope that you can find time to drive your truck.
Keep it Going on.
Take your time and keep after the project! Even if you just look at the parts and figure out ways to accomplish even the little things different solutions will come to light.
There are ways to do things if even indirectly. If you find that one bolt that will work today and do nothing else you...
I have began bidding again on trucks of all flavors and have been thinking about how long the wait would be for pick up. Will they let you pick up truck without 97?
As long as the 97 comes I am in no hurry but a 1 year wait kind of concerns me.
Sorry I would not use 4inch bolts to do the job anyway.
Nothing I have read makes me think that the flywheel is damaged. Now the man is unbolting the trans to replace the flywheel. It will not hurt to replace.
I could give many reasons for the engine not turning over. And to eliminate any...
Blocking the engine on the oil pan as to not push in bottom with a 2x6 and a small hydraulic jack will help articulate the angles of both assemblies, trans and engine, so that the angles line up on assembly and to disassemble without getting into a bind, sliding on the pilot bolts much easier...