Tore the 46rh down to start the rebuild, rear clutch pack.

 

I bought a thermostat and gasket for my 5.9 build since my $5 Oreily's coupon from the rewards club was about to expire.

 

Well I don't know just how much more money we are gonna put into this truck right now, cuz it's up for sale... Need a better truck for my daily driver, looking into getting a 3rd gen Cummins

But I have to be honest, I have been enjoying using 2wd and some sheer V8 RPMs and just letting 'er rip

 

Pulled a tractor out of the ditch in front of my house. He pulled over to let a truck pass, and got sucked into the snowbank. Took a couple yanks, but, got him out. I didn't really want his money, as it was RIGHT in front of my house... but, he gave me ten bucks anyway. (for five minutes work.....)

Today, I think I need to change some u-joints in the front axle. That should be fun.

 

that sucks...

I definitely don't want that job lol. been there and done that already...hubs are a PITA to take off!


I set a couple mouse traps in my truck yesterday.

sick of that damn mouse!

 

hubs are easy if you use the steering to pop it off.

those u joints are PITA no matter what

 

riiight...

sorry bud, didn't work on my truck when I did mine

I had to torch off my ball joint to get the spindle + hub off, and then it literally took 20 tons of pressure on the press before the hub finally popped out of the spindle.

I was hiding behind stuff while cranking that press jack because of how much pressure was on it.

the steering can't provide 20+ tons of force. sorry bout it. steering trick does not always work for everyone.

 

Thats what you get for living up north

 

Checked front axle joints. They are still tight, and GREASEABLE! So I did. Noise is still there. Think its the CV joint in the drive shaft... Truck is currently in the garage, letting it warm up a bit before I go out and see what my idle issue is all about. Going to clean the TB really good, and see if that helps. If not, replace IAC.

 

i went to the local machine shop today and asked the nice man behind the counter if he could build me a 408 stroker he replied yes and stated he already had the crank rods pistons and block in stock and quoted me a price of 2000 dollars for a short block ready to go so i smiled handed him a bunch of fifty and was on my marry way oh yea he did try to sell me a pair of comp aluminum heads. i think i will decline .i have had my eyes on a set of iron pieces any way thats what i did for my 97 ram 1500 6in skyjacker .35 atx mastercraft soon to have 400+hp anybody wanna buy a 97 or 94 318 i have 2 booth need rebuild heads blocks good one has spun bearing both are longblocks no timing cover no valve cover no water pump ext you get the picture just a plain old short block ss wil trade for gen 2 360 long block as i need a good core