Decisions Decisions
#11
I appreciate the responses so far. I want to make this truck work for awhile. The community here is friendly and knowledgeable and obviously enjoy these vehicles.
I just can’t believe how finicky these things are.
Totally unrelated to this thread but a question nonetheless... looking at replacing tires with something more aggressive seems to be challenging w the stock wheels. Am I missing something? Maybe Tire Rack just has horrible suggestions?
I just can’t believe how finicky these things are.
Totally unrelated to this thread but a question nonetheless... looking at replacing tires with something more aggressive seems to be challenging w the stock wheels. Am I missing something? Maybe Tire Rack just has horrible suggestions?
#12
Tensioner pulleys batrery are all easy
water pump is easy but you need to take the fan clutch out and need a long wrench but it’s super easy
few bolts gasket that’s it
look on Atlantic British site or utube to videos
now you have to find out why belt slipped ??
Steam out of engine check cooling system
get yourself a ultraguage
if you have time on your hands and patience and have a few spare dollars it’s a great truck but they do require love and attention
water pump is easy but you need to take the fan clutch out and need a long wrench but it’s super easy
few bolts gasket that’s it
look on Atlantic British site or utube to videos
now you have to find out why belt slipped ??
Steam out of engine check cooling system
get yourself a ultraguage
if you have time on your hands and patience and have a few spare dollars it’s a great truck but they do require love and attention
#14
From reading through countless threads on this forum I’ve seen problems w the three amigos, locking mechanisms and the necessity to buy aftermarket gauges to monitor temperature and other things. That sort of seems like it fits well within the definition of finicky.
#15
ebay water pump is $30 ish, power steering pump $100ish, pulleys from Rock Auto less than $20.
As far as keeping it, check the rear frame for rust, if it is not already it will be in KS after a while. Not a huge issue unless your state does state safety inspection and then it becomes and issue when they decide the frame is unsafe.
I would keep it, but then I have 5.
As far as keeping it, check the rear frame for rust, if it is not already it will be in KS after a while. Not a huge issue unless your state does state safety inspection and then it becomes and issue when they decide the frame is unsafe.
I would keep it, but then I have 5.
#16
ebay water pump is $30 ish, power steering pump $100ish, pulleys from Rock Auto less than $20.
As far as keeping it, check the rear frame for rust, if it is not already it will be in KS after a while. Not a huge issue unless your state does state safety inspection and then it becomes and issue when they decide the frame is unsafe.
I would keep it, but then I have 5.
As far as keeping it, check the rear frame for rust, if it is not already it will be in KS after a while. Not a huge issue unless your state does state safety inspection and then it becomes and issue when they decide the frame is unsafe.
I would keep it, but then I have 5.
Luckily KS doesn’t have inspections of any kind. I’ll check read frame though. Thanks for the heads up.
#17
I have had good luck with Napa’s Power Steering Pumps and they are 130 or sonif memory serves, and they warranty.
Get a metric socket set with 3/8 and 1/2 sockets and wrenches. Extenders too.
Fan tools on eBay I beleive.
the issue with fixing things is not if you’ll be able to do it, but if you are motivated to do it.
Spray at the WD-40 in, and if that doesn’t work taking the door cars off the rear to fix is really not a big job.
Get a metric socket set with 3/8 and 1/2 sockets and wrenches. Extenders too.
Fan tools on eBay I beleive.
the issue with fixing things is not if you’ll be able to do it, but if you are motivated to do it.
Spray at the WD-40 in, and if that doesn’t work taking the door cars off the rear to fix is really not a big job.
#18
I have had good luck with Napa’s Power Steering Pumps and they are 130 or sonif memory serves, and they warranty.
Get a metric socket set with 3/8 and 1/2 sockets and wrenches. Extenders too.
Fan tools on eBay I beleive.
the issue with fixing things is not if you’ll be able to do it, but if you are motivated to do it.
Spray at the WD-40 in, and if that doesn’t work taking the door cars off the rear to fix is really not a big job.
Get a metric socket set with 3/8 and 1/2 sockets and wrenches. Extenders too.
Fan tools on eBay I beleive.
the issue with fixing things is not if you’ll be able to do it, but if you are motivated to do it.
Spray at the WD-40 in, and if that doesn’t work taking the door cars off the rear to fix is really not a big job.
#19
If the giys here have had luck with cheaper parts do it.
Rock Auto actually has a really nice User Interface, and good prices and occasionally closeouts.
I’d recommend fel-pro gaskets or genuine depending on cost.
#20
I wouldn’t go cheap on the water pump, but heck, Best4x4’s cheap part Rec’s have been golden for me. I’ve had good luck with eBay hubs, but bad luck with some Britpart parts.
If the giys here have had luck with cheaper parts do it.
Rock Auto actually has a really nice User Interface, and good prices and occasionally closeouts.
I’d recommend fel-pro gaskets or genuine depending on cost.