Hard to read, lost a thumb but had it reattached?

 

Lost the thumb, but got the pan reattached?

 

Started taking out the transmission yesterday, got as far as disconnecting the transmission lines and removing the old exhaust before it clouded over and rained us out, going to roll back under it in a bit and try get the drive shafts out and the shift linkages disconnected before it rains me out again.

On a plus note, the cross member bolts came loose real easy

 

Pulled/hammered the passenger front corner back into shape

 

Switched the 88 from Rotella T3 15/40 to T6 5/40.

Engine has over 200K on it.

O'Reilly's had the T6 for $22.99 per gallon.

 

Nice. Need to pick up some soon. Yesterday I got my engine hoist put together, put the stroker on the engine stand with better hardware (used what I had when I got it home, had to stack washers to make it work, so it's nice to have the right stuff there), and gonna power wash it today, and paint the oil pan. This week I'm gonna start buying the things I need, like new oil filter (removing the OCOD that was on there), new flexplate, fan clutch, water pump, thermostat, and anything else I need/want to replace. Starting to get closer to tear down and removal of the old motor, work hasn't cooperated lately, long hours and OT on the weekends....as soon as I have all my ducks in a row on the new engine, I can start tearing down the old...getting antsy!

 

52028186 stat from the dealer.

 

As soon as payday hits, LOL

 

I think mine was around $30 at the dealer. Might could get it cheaper online but I needed mine quick because it was apart

 

More interior painting today. Got the kick panels done as well. Need to get this finished before it gets too cold

 

Fought with a broken lug nut all day yesterday and today. Think I'm gonna quit the cold chisel and just drill out the stud. Unless there are any other suggestions. Anybody else done this?

 

By broken, do you mean it's stripped onto the stud? For that I found the best answer is 1300 ft-lbs of Nitrocat impact wrench. Either way, your Stud's boned so might as well not mess around with it.

Then again, I keep forgetting a 1/2 drive impact wrench isn't a common tool. Being a professional has spoiled me...

 

It's not? I got my electric one for $70 on sale...

Perhaps you mean "an insanely overpowered if you need this much torque you will just break things impact wrench"?

 

I own a Nitrocat 1250K. I have broken many things by accident. Kinda wish it had two settings for reverse.

"Oh this lug stud's a bit rusty, I'll just hammer it a little... Andddd it snapped off."

 

I dunno if you have rust down there, but if my breaker bar won't move something on my Jeep generally it needs to be cut off and replaced lol. I suppose that could come in handy for heavy equipment but I imagine a 3/4" drive would be more useful? IDK I'm not a mechanic.

Sneaky editses Baggins...

I guess that demonstrates it lol