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    Today on my truck I.....

    Finally got around to doing a valve adjustment. Quiet as a mouse now.
    Post by: slickboy59, Aug 13, 2013 in forum: Off Topic
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    Seats again ?

    I put seats from a mid 90's celica in my reg cab. Only one minor adjustment to one of the bolt tabs, the other 3 were a direct fit.
    Post by: slickboy59, Jul 31, 2013 in forum: Interior/Electronics
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    Broken Water Temp Sensor

    Got it taken care of today. Wrapped that thing with teflon like it was going out of style. 20 min drive home from work afterwards and no leaks....
    Post by: slickboy59, Jul 29, 2013 in forum: Engine/Drivetrain
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    Broken Water Temp Sensor

    I might be bottoming it out. I tried installing the old one without teflon tape, but it leaked unless is was all the way in. I will install...
    Post by: slickboy59, Jul 27, 2013 in forum: Engine/Drivetrain
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    Broken Water Temp Sensor

    Here is a photo of the original broken sensor. The one in there now is worse.[IMG] The sensor is currently in the side of the intake mani near...
    Post by: slickboy59, Jul 27, 2013 in forum: Engine/Drivetrain
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    Broken Water Temp Sensor

    I recently replaced the badly warped head on my 86 with one from engnbldr. Everything has been great and the "break-in" is going well. Truck runs...
    Thread by: slickboy59, Jul 27, 2013, 6 replies, in forum: Engine/Drivetrain
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    Today on my truck I.....

    Finally got around to doing a valve adjustment. All intake valves were at least at .025. Yikes! Sounded like a sewing machine. Good to go now.
    Post by: slickboy59, Jul 24, 2013 in forum: Off Topic
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    Today on my truck I.....

    Installed my new engnbldr head today after blowing the headgasket and warping the head a few weeks ago. The new head was less than the repairs...
    Post by: slickboy59, Jul 13, 2013 in forum: Off Topic
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    hids...???

    I've got the DDM 5000k hi/lo kit with the AutoPal sealed beam conversions. Good output and color. The cutoff isn't quite as clear as it was with...
    Post by: slickboy59, Apr 22, 2013 in forum: Interior/Electronics
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    Wiper Blades

    I put Volvo 240 arms on my truck. Those combined with 19" blades give me TOTAL coverage on my windshield.
    Post by: slickboy59, Jan 2, 2013 in forum: Exterior/Body
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    1982 Windshield Wiper Replacement Arms

    I used wiper arms from a volvo 240 for my 88. They were a perfect fit. Got them from a local pullapart yard for around 5 bux.
    Post by: slickboy59, Nov 5, 2012 in forum: Exterior/Body
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    Today on my truck I.....

    Finally had enough of the retarded stock wiper arms...went to a local pull-it yard. Picked up a set of volvo 240 arms. The perfect fit for less...
    Post by: slickboy59, Sep 19, 2012 in forum: Off Topic
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    long bed help

    I saw one not too long ago at the pull-a-part in Charlotte. I'm in there every few weeks just looking for stuff. These truck are few and far...
    Post by: slickboy59, May 12, 2012 in forum: Exterior/Body
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    What seats are bolt-in?

    I've got some mid 90's Celica seat in my 86 std cab, They sit a little bit lower than the stock bench, but I think it's a much better driving...
    Post by: slickboy59, Feb 20, 2012 in forum: Interior/Electronics