Wellll -- I GOT THE TRUCK!!! - Page 3

4x4dually · 07-20-2010, 01:09 PM

Good thing the heat index is 115. At least you won't get off easy. Now you can say, "this truck runs great due to my blood, sweat, and tears.

Blue01F250 · 07-20-2010, 01:22 PM

LOL - thats for sure... unless a certain someone would let me use his shop

-- he even has the tow truck to help me get it there! lol

4x4dually · 07-20-2010, 02:17 PM

You are welcome to it...but I'll have you know that I can barely drive the 4-wheeler in the door right now. LOL It may take a couple hours of cleaning first.

Buck08 · 07-20-2010, 06:51 PM

Glad to see it coming along! Keep posting pics as you progress.

Blue01F250 · 07-20-2010, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x4dually

You are welcome to it...but I'll have you know that I can barely drive the 4-wheeler in the door right now. LOL It may take a couple hours of cleaning first.

lol - I hear that! haha -- sounds like my garage that Jill can't use because its full of stuff

awenthol · 07-20-2010, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buck08

Glad to see it coming along! Keep posting pics as you progress.

Agreed...me likey peektures...

Blue01F250 · 07-22-2010, 08:26 PM

I took pics, but haven't uploaded them tonight as I have to get to bed - but today I got the new radiator hose and removed the old hoses - removed the reservoir, cleaned and cleaned the engine and engine bay, removed the thermostat housing and started a coolant flush. Will finish the rest tomorrow I hope! Pics to come!

trashygasman · 07-22-2010, 09:23 PM

What is the deal with not being able to post in the GM tech section? I was going to reply to one of your posts but it won't let me.

Blue01F250 · 07-23-2010, 11:13 AM

yah, i goofed -- it was originally going to be a place just for articles / helpful posts.. but i'm going to open it up.. sooorrry for the cornfusion..

edit: try now - lemme know if it doesn't work.

Blue01F250 · 07-24-2010, 01:44 PM

OK, time for a few more pics -- no progress last night, and likely none till tomorrow night as I am now officially commuting to Bartlesville to work.. 75 miles one way.. yeee haw for getting up at 3am to drive to work!

But - on the truck.. I'm thinking of spraying the rails and such with a coat of black paint / por 15 or something.. good idea? don't mess with it?

Blue01F250 · 07-24-2010, 01:56 PM

Here are a bunch of goodies!

Washed the crap out of the engine bay -- no more mud (still some red dirt staining...) Best way to tell how clean it is compared to how I got it is to look at the brake reservior and washer fluid bottle

Fan assy went right on - now just to tighten

trashygasman · 07-25-2010, 01:35 PM

you could get some muratic acid and spray the engine with it to clean all the aluminum parts.

Blue01F250 · 07-25-2010, 08:15 PM

now where do you get that??? hmmm I definitely want to clean more!

trashygasman · 07-25-2010, 10:13 PM

atwoods or tractor supply will have it

Blue01F250 · 07-25-2010, 10:35 PM

do you have to make sure you don't get it on anything accept the aluminum??

deeretracks · 07-25-2010, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trashygasman

you could get some muratic acid and spray the engine with it to clean all the aluminum parts.

You want to be VERY, VERY careful if you use that, It will eat rubber! I would use some simple green.

trashygasman · 07-26-2010, 10:50 AM

You can put some in a squirt bottle and just spray the aluminum parts

Blue01F250 · 07-26-2010, 11:44 AM

already used LOTS of simple green

It is much cleaner that it was... that is fooor sure - just look at the before and after of the master cylinder

Blue01F250 · 07-26-2010, 08:54 PM

Ordered new thermostats today.. will be in tomorrow -- was going to just put the old ones back in.. but once I looked at them, the rubber was cracking.. soo, decided not to chance it and just get a new pair...

Blue01F250 · 07-27-2010, 06:25 PM

Got the new thermostats in, the housing and upper piping installed and the new heater core pipe/hose inlet installed... didn't have much time to work today, but progress is progress!

07-20-2010, 01:22 PM	#42
Blue01F250 Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ponca City, OK Age: 31 Posts: 5,874 Rep Power: 56	LOL - thats for sure... unless a certain someone would let me use his shop -- he even has the tow truck to help me get it there! lol __________________ Brant 2003 Silverado LT CC SB LB7 Duramax 4x4 SOLD - 2001 F250 Lariat CC SB 7.3 PSD 2wd "Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, its just that yours is stupid." Click here for my Ford Parts Sale Last edited by Blue01F250; 07-20-2010 at 01:25 PM.

07-20-2010, 06:51 PM	#44
Buck08 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NW Iowa Age: 30 Posts: 1,177 Rep Power: 27	Glad to see it coming along! Keep posting pics as you progress. __________________ 2010 Laramie C/C Shotbox. All Stock And Love It! 95 2wd project truck 02 Excursion Limited. 7.3 TS 6 pos chip, Triple gauges

07-22-2010, 09:23 PM	#48
trashygasman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Blanchard, OK Age: 35 Posts: 888 Rep Power: 31	What is the deal with not being able to post in the GM tech section? I was going to reply to one of your posts but it won't let me. __________________ Kyle Wade, jack of all trades, master of none 2006 Silverado LBZ, CC/SB, 4x4, EFILive, Autometer Phantom Boost and Pyro, S&B cold air intake, MBRP 4" turbo-back w/ 5" SS tip, EGR blocked, PVC reroute, Dieselsite coolant filter, Transgo Jr., blocked off turbo resonator, Fumoto oil drain valve, Amsoil Lowrance XOG GPS, B&W turnover and tow'n'stow, XD Hoss 20x9, Nitto T/G 285/55/20, OEM style running boards, billet grill, Husky floorliners fr/rr, LED 3rd brake light, all-on headlight/foglight mod (Thanks to Jory), White-face dash gauges, Escalade door handles 2 carseats in the back 435hp/851tq

07-23-2010, 11:13 AM	#49
Blue01F250 Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ponca City, OK Age: 31 Posts: 5,874 Rep Power: 56	yah, i goofed -- it was originally going to be a place just for articles / helpful posts.. but i'm going to open it up.. sooorrry for the cornfusion.. edit: try now - lemme know if it doesn't work. Last edited by Blue01F250; 07-23-2010 at 11:40 AM.

07-24-2010, 01:44 PM	#50
Blue01F250 Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ponca City, OK Age: 31 Posts: 5,874 Rep Power: 56	OK, time for a few more pics -- no progress last night, and likely none till tomorrow night as I am now officially commuting to Bartlesville to work.. 75 miles one way.. yeee haw for getting up at 3am to drive to work! But - on the truck.. I'm thinking of spraying the rails and such with a coat of black paint / por 15 or something.. good idea? don't mess with it? Last edited by Blue01F250; 07-24-2010 at 01:58 PM.

07-20-2010, 01:09 PM	#41
4x4dually Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stillwater, OK Age: 36 Posts: 2,606 Rep Power: 41	Good thing the heat index is 115. At least you won't get off easy. Now you can say, "this truck runs great due to my blood, sweat, and tears.

07-20-2010, 02:17 PM	#43
4x4dually Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stillwater, OK Age: 36 Posts: 2,606 Rep Power: 41	You are welcome to it...but I'll have you know that I can barely drive the 4-wheeler in the door right now. LOL It may take a couple hours of cleaning first.

07-22-2010, 08:26 PM	#47
Blue01F250 Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ponca City, OK Age: 31 Posts: 5,874 Rep Power: 56	I took pics, but haven't uploaded them tonight as I have to get to bed - but today I got the new radiator hose and removed the old hoses - removed the reservoir, cleaned and cleaned the engine and engine bay, removed the thermostat housing and started a coolant flush. Will finish the rest tomorrow I hope! Pics to come!

07-24-2010, 01:56 PM	#51
Blue01F250 Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ponca City, OK Age: 31 Posts: 5,874 Rep Power: 56	Here are a bunch of goodies! Washed the crap out of the engine bay -- no more mud (still some red dirt staining...) Best way to tell how clean it is compared to how I got it is to look at the brake reservior and washer fluid bottle Fan assy went right on - now just to tighten

07-25-2010, 01:35 PM	#52
trashygasman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Blanchard, OK Age: 35 Posts: 888 Rep Power: 31	you could get some muratic acid and spray the engine with it to clean all the aluminum parts.

07-25-2010, 08:15 PM	#53
Blue01F250 Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ponca City, OK Age: 31 Posts: 5,874 Rep Power: 56	now where do you get that??? hmmm I definitely want to clean more!

07-25-2010, 10:13 PM	#54
trashygasman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Blanchard, OK Age: 35 Posts: 888 Rep Power: 31	atwoods or tractor supply will have it

07-25-2010, 10:35 PM	#55
Blue01F250 Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ponca City, OK Age: 31 Posts: 5,874 Rep Power: 56	do you have to make sure you don't get it on anything accept the aluminum??

07-26-2010, 10:50 AM	#57
trashygasman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Blanchard, OK Age: 35 Posts: 888 Rep Power: 31	You can put some in a squirt bottle and just spray the aluminum parts

07-26-2010, 11:44 AM	#58
Blue01F250 Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ponca City, OK Age: 31 Posts: 5,874 Rep Power: 56	already used LOTS of simple green It is much cleaner that it was... that is fooor sure - just look at the before and after of the master cylinder

07-26-2010, 08:54 PM	#59
Blue01F250 Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ponca City, OK Age: 31 Posts: 5,874 Rep Power: 56	Ordered new thermostats today.. will be in tomorrow -- was going to just put the old ones back in.. but once I looked at them, the rubber was cracking.. soo, decided not to chance it and just get a new pair...

07-27-2010, 06:25 PM	#60
Blue01F250 Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ponca City, OK Age: 31 Posts: 5,874 Rep Power: 56	Got the new thermostats in, the housing and upper piping installed and the new heater core pipe/hose inlet installed... didn't have much time to work today, but progress is progress!

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode