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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-12-2020, 05:47 PM
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Posted By mainah
Not familiar with the Chevy's but up here they...

Not familiar with the Chevy's but up here they are the worst as far as rust. I have been out of the fix it buzz for a long time but my neighbor does body work etc (he is the master of rusty stuff)...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-11-2020, 05:29 AM
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Views: 6,947
Posted By mainah
The newer trucks cab mount bolts are underneath...

The newer trucks cab mount bolts are underneath instead of inside that was one of the improvements in the later trucks. Guess it makes it easier with the threaded ends inside. It is not unusual to...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-07-2020, 08:36 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By mainah
I understand what you are saying But forcing...

I understand what you are saying But forcing fluid into a master cylinder and finding a lot of crud is a good indication something is wrong there should be nothing but brake fluid. Over the past...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-06-2020, 10:34 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By mainah
My guess if you have any thing in your brake...

My guess if you have any thing in your brake system other than brake fluid you all ready have a problem!
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-03-2020, 07:09 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By mainah
I'm going out on a limb because I can't say this...

I'm going out on a limb because I can't say this for fact, as long as the ABS system is not doing anything it's pretty much a non player once it senses a speed differential is when things start to...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-02-2020, 07:26 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By mainah
Having dealt with cantankerous brake systems in...

Having dealt with cantankerous brake systems in my former life two methods we used were vacuum and reverse bleeding. Draw a vacuum on the master cylinder and pull the fluid through (I believe they...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-01-2020, 07:00 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By mainah
Up here most of the fix it shops have rolls of...

Up here most of the fix it shops have rolls of plated brake line hanging on the wall. I would say the worst I have see on brake lines were the Chevy's. I'm so glad I don't work on this stuff anymore!...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-30-2020, 07:41 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By mainah
Well a project like that does keep you off the...

Well a project like that does keep you off the streets and out of trouble. I do the truck in the fall with FF I generally pressure wash it more than anything else to get the dirt off. I do find it...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-28-2020, 05:44 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By mainah
John that's not repair that's restoration! Just...

John that's not repair that's restoration! Just be glad you don't live in the northeast. I'm a FF junky I coat every thing backing plates, spare rim if I can see it it get coated if there is the...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-27-2020, 06:20 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By mainah
My buddy has a "fleet" of Fords he actually just...

My buddy has a "fleet" of Fords he actually just bought an 05 with some thing like 71K for $500 lots of rust but he is the master of fixing rusty old stuff. Yep it has broken studs I also seem to...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-26-2020, 05:39 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By mainah
Well as luck would have it shortly after my post ...

Well as luck would have it shortly after my post my friend happened to call yes on the SS studs and yes on stainless nuts. So if your manifolds are ok and you can drill them a bit strong on 3/8 that...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-26-2020, 03:55 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By mainah
I would check with Ford parts dept. they seem to...

I would check with Ford parts dept. they seem to be more on top of the issue. I'll check around with my Ford guys I have one that is in the process of repairing an 05 with manifold issues.
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-26-2020, 08:07 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By mainah
Just reading this thread again, John Ford had...

Just reading this thread again, John Ford had issues with the exhaust manifolds and I believe the replacements had larger holes for the studs I think they discovered there was not enough room for...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-12-2020, 11:43 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By mainah
Never had an issue with that.

Never had an issue with that.
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-12-2020, 07:57 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By mainah
I swear by Fluid Film it was originally used for...

I swear by Fluid Film it was originally used for farm equipment then latter some one said "I'll bet that would work on cars" I use it on my farm equipment and our vehicles my truck frame is still...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-07-2020, 05:13 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By mainah
Cab mounts, rotted doors, no rocker panels left,...

Cab mounts, rotted doors, no rocker panels left, no bolts on any thing what will come out with out twisting off, rusted /broken frames/rotted manifolds/brake lines and the list goes on, your's isn't...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-06-2020, 08:41 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By mainah
Be glad you'r not in the NE that one looks pretty...

Be glad you'r not in the NE that one looks pretty good for it's age!
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