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akaFrankCastle wrote:On a positive note, I get to save money on friction additive.

Good thing too. That fiction additive smells like "Moab Mike" when he gets back from Vietnam.
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This is how my luck has been. Been running fine until this morning. On my way to work. Believe it's valvetrain related. Possibly a flat cam with lifters smacking. or broken push rod/rocker. Of course it's on the driver side. I have to remove the master cylinder to get to the valve cover.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmEcigOlpnk
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Ouch, sounds like a cold diesel!
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ZOSO wrote:This is how my luck has been. Been running fine until this morning. On my way to work. Believe it's valvetrain related. Possibly a flat cam with lifters smacking. or broken push rod/rocker. Of course it's on the driver side. I have to remove the master cylinder to get to the valve cover.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmEcigOlpnk



Results are in. Dropped the #6 intake valve. rant
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Ouch
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Ouch.

Did the keeper fall apart?
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That sucks. Dislike.
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That valve tip may be too worn and it causes the rocker rails to push down on the retainer.
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Only found 1 side of the keeper.

Valve tip looks good with no marks. Valve is stuck. Cant pull it up or turn it. So that means the piston in that hole is done for.
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No bueno...
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That does suck.
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Long blocks are heavy. And 351s even more so. Fingers are squishy, made of meat and full of liquid.

Tonight I made a finger sandwich. The bread consisted of a 351 and one of those high density plastic shipping containers.
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Ouch! Hope you're alright! When I was 8-9 I was helping my dad load a truck transmission into the back of a box truck. He didn't actually know I was helping and when they let the pallet down, my middle finger was under it. Squish! Fingernail only holding on my a thread. Some stitches and a few weeks and it was better. Still have a funny shaped finger.
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The older I get the more I hate smashing my fingers, it just seems to hurt more lately.
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If ever again I see the man who conducted my home inspection before I purchased it, I'll punch him in his face. And if he's lucky, that's all that will happen.

That's all I will say.
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So sorry. Home repairs are not fun to deal with when you're just trying to sell it.
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New to me set of wheels turned out to be three of one brand and one of another. Enough of a difference to not pass scrutiny, but close enough to pass casual observation.

Would have been nice if the seller had mentioned that.
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akaFrankCastle wrote:New to me set of wheels turned out to be three of one brand and one of another. Enough of a difference to not pass scrutiny, but close enough to pass casual observation.

Would have been nice if the seller had mentioned that.


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landshark wrote:
akaFrankCastle wrote:New to me set of wheels turned out to be three of one brand and one of another. Enough of a difference to not pass scrutiny, but close enough to pass casual observation.

Would have been nice if the seller had mentioned that.


What are they?


From what little angry research I've done, one Pro Comp and maybe three Alcoa's. Although the possible Alcoa's remind me A LOT of the MT Classic IIs I had on the grey Bronco.
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One of these kids is doin' his own thing....

Dude, that sucks!
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Driving 10 hours to put a load of stuff in storage only to find out management has locked your storage unit. And then to find out the office doesn't open until Tuesday.
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Ouch!!!
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Oh, and they begin processing it for auction on Tuesday. Did I mention the Stroppe modified is in there?
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WTF!?!
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Where is it at so I can buy it
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I'm going back Tuesday to pay my bill, get my stuff and serve them notice of my leaving...with two high school buddies who happen to be sheriff's deputies.
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Luckily the Po Po were not needed today. Bronco and all contents have been removed from Shady Storage & Co and moved to new, larger unit.
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1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.

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Good!
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Glad you got that sorted! Seems storage places have way more then their fair share of shady business practices!
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Moving! That's what sucks! But seriously, I JUST finished loading the truck and trailer; a mere 15 hours before we close.
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1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.

1973 Stroppe Baja project
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