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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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When you say left, are you referring to as if you're looking at it(passenger side) or vice versa?


Mine had the long ones into the pump and brackets. Except the top of the pump, it was a medium one(shorter)

How many of the medium ones do you have?

The rest were smaller ones, except the two that bolt the powersteering pump in were medium. You HAVE to be careful with the powersteering side, because it will break the cylinder wall and you will be in trouble.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 05:46 AM
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I don't know if the motors would be the same but, I do have an extra block laying in my garage and for the right amount of beer I could be persuaded to take it off and take pictures.

Hopefully that will establish a little karma in my bank so when I get to trying to start mine I will get the help I need.

Lee
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 06:00 AM
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Holy cow I obviouslt didn't know what I was signing myself up for. Can you wait a couple days and I will try to get to it saturday?

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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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I would take everything off and check to make sure that you did'nt damage the chain/gear when you heard the "strain and then a little pop".
As much as I hate to admit it, I had to replace my timing gear twice in two days because I installed the bolts in the wrong holes. Even though I realized it and eventually installed them in the correct holes before I started the truck, the damage was already done.
I heard a little strain and then a pop too when I did it. I didn't think to much of it until the truck wouldn't start when I finished everything.
When I took it apart, I realized that little pop sound was the bolt breaking the gear as I tightened it down. I was really suprised at how little force it required to break the gear.

Gerry
 
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