[Maryland dieselnick]

Everybody keeping up on things? Done or seen anything new?

 

[RT]

I had to put four new tires on. That's the 4th set in 225,000 miles! Getting expensive to keep her on the road.

 

[rv6a]

Pulled 14K on Friday. She hasn't worked that hard in years.

 

[Rich D]

Well since the truck is coming up on 18 yrs old and only 150,000 miles I decided to change out the HPOP lines, GPR, and fuel bowl heater(still had OEM old style), all were still good but I figured some pm is a good thing.

 

[aclasshog]

Havent done it yet, but I have to replace the ball joints before the next inspection.

 

[blue99stroker]

Changed the oil.

New needle bearings

 

[Maryland dieselnick]

Well since the truck is coming up on 18 yrs old and only 150,000 miles I decided to change out the HPOP lines, GPR, and fuel bowl heater(still had OEM old style), all were still good but I figured some pm is a good thing.

Now that's what I was looking for. At these ages it's a great idea to replace all soft rubber items.:smile2:

 

[79jasper]

Fuel heater? What's that?

Did this.

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[Maryland dieselnick]

Chained the oil, used delo 5w-40.

Did needle bearing skittle over a month ago.

Nick did you get your truck back yet?

Sneak preview before its sweet sixteen thread. Still needs to go back to body shop..wrong 4x4 color..supposed to be beige to match leather interior., XL badge.... It's a Lariat. Did not paint sill panels inside truck..no Bueno. Can still see a couple hail dings when looking in driver's side side mirror. Swirls from buffing,,,, couple pits in paint in tiny section by door. $700 for used tailgate via member of diesel community...arrived dinged small bend at bottom of tailgate,, fix ( missed two tiny dimples), paint$200 new lock $60, replace torn up top cap. Was supposed to be a rust free( it was) new body take off ( it was a " take off " I'm sure.....but not a " new " truck. Supposed to rekeying it.. They did Not. Go back frazzled during day before trip to Ocean after discovering it. Nick," no we used your old cylinder"... Oh Ok .. Into parts, give me a cylinder. Ok.. Key it to ignition key.. Can't guy who did that is not here anymore.. Off to locksmith on Friday at 4:30 on my knees begging so my tailgate does not get stolen at beach..$40.
Go down hall ok.. When are you going to finish this $22k 4 month nightmare.. Nick Nick it's our end of month.. Greg I will loose it.. I'm tellin you right now if I here you actually tell me to my face your freakin lay pay gets my truck slow rolled one more time. Have a safe trip Nick. Love the antisieze hand and finger outline on my door handle GREG! Pretty disrespectful.. Let's add that to your we are slow rolling you because it's our end of month and you are getting the Mercury up pretty high pal! Have a safe trip. Greg these diamond plate caps you put on are junk and here is the part numbers for the correct top caps for bed side tops. It's a freakin Lariat GREG I want my badges. You know somewhere I gave pictures of what was in it. Greg don't make me flippin take you outside and show you the inside of that truck and then point to the words " Lariat " plastered across my seats...they are here somewhere...Greg you have topped out the thermometer get my.....
Next day... It's for you it's ABC dealership. Deep deep breath.. Yes Greg.. We are going to have to open a new cash ticket for these caps man.. Have you list your mind? 32yrs ago when I started in this business I had; full head of brown hair and a good Catholic.. Now I'm stressed, balding and cussing. In four months of your action I've almost added assault conviction. GREG you don't tell a customer the parts are obsolete and we must put this " stuff " on,, have your $22k body and paint customer, average $4-$5 k a month parts customer, have customer tell you GREG Autonation is telling me these are the part numbers and 65 are sitting ten miles away at the hub, get them , call the customer and say you are going to have to open a new cash ticket. GREG I'm Going back to work.. Let me know when you have your act together, oh and GREG.. It was priceless hearing you say, " we usually don't F them up like that when showing you the door handle and other stuff that we have yet to " map " out. It should not be a punch list as long as a contractor that just built a new building GREG.. CLICK.. Would have been a slam if not a d...iPhone.
He called at 4:45 today but just couldn't do it,. I was not strong enough to deal with that guy without loosing it.
So it continues.
Then off to leather shop.

 

[Maryland dieselnick]

Sorry boys don't know why it loaded sideways.... Hmmmm because that shop has had me sideways and on the verge for 4 months. Thank G. for new modern fair legislation, because if not Ide be drinking and I would have lost it months ago!!!
This nightmare started 1 yr. and 2 months ago.

 

[Maryland dieselnick]

Fuel heater? What's that?

Did this.

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Very nice indeed. Will you be balancing her up?

 

[Maryland dieselnick]

Havent done it yet, but I have to replace the ball joints before the next inspection.

That can be fun but not to bad. It'll feel nice and tight again

 

[79jasper]

Very nice indeed. Will you be balancing her up?

Nope. Nowhere near does balancing, can't wait that long. If I miss work, I go to jail. Lol
And from watching everyone else's, these are supposedly component balanced or something along those lines.
My luck, mine will be the one to blow up. Lol
The balance now can't be any worse than the old exducer the way it was.

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[Maryland dieselnick]

They just don't last nearly as long. I understand about not being able to wait. Arundel Diesel has next day turn around with UPS. Might want to visit their site.

 

[79jasper]

Thanks.
I should be home in a month or so, and things should slow down then. Well, and I'll have my brothers truck to drive around.

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[panhead george]

I purchased the sonomax triplex? trans kit, orings & boots for the turbo and pedestal (leaks), hpop orings & plug (big leak), oil pan (leaks). Still working on service body to replace bed. Installed all new doors on the bed. Need to order new doors OR repair parts for the door bottoms and cab corners. Going to order cnc oil lines, battery cables with good lugs and pedastal delete.

When I remove old bed, remove rust / repaint frame.

Probably more that I will find when I tear it apart.

Truck runs great... Stock with lots of power. Not bad for an insurance total I purchased in 2003.

 

[aclasshog]

These things certainly have a tendency for rotting huh? Good luck panhead , sounds like a huge project.

 

[blue99stroker]

Ya my bed rails are rotten and I live in a dry climate lol

 

[Maryland dieselnick]

You can do it George. It will be rewarding

 

[TooCoolTwo]

New set of Michelin tires, changed transmission fluid & filter using 18 quarts of Mobil 1 synthetic fluid, changed rear differential fluid using Royal Purple synthetic fluid, new Bilstein shocks, and changed coolant using International ELC coolant. Changed Ford Severe Duty AIS filter. And best of all, purchased DP-Tuner Infinity with 60HP Tow & 80HP city/highway tunes.