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Carlaisle

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Joined: Oct 14, 2019

Last seen: Today at 3:31 PM

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  Carlaisle replied to the thread How to dissolve old headliner glue?.
  
  The best adhesive remover I've found is this stuff: As always, test an inconspicuous area first.
  
  Today at 4:03 AM
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  Carlaisle replied to the thread New tools!.
  
  Should you need to drain the cooling system on your truck neatly for any reason that pump works great. Just slide the hose down inside...
  
  Yesterday at 11:39 PM
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  Carlaisle replied to the thread "New" Motor Tapping.
  
  I'd prefer to be wrong, but what this sounds like to me is a slightly too large bearing clearance. As the oil heats up it thins out...
  
  Yesterday at 2:55 PM
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  Carlaisle replied to the thread Best shock replacement for heavy off-road ambulance k3500.
  
  My experience with Bilstein shocks and heavy loads was poor, but I seem to be in the minority. I replaced the Bilsteins with Monroe...
  
  Friday at 12:44 AM
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  Carlaisle replied to the thread Best shock replacement for heavy off-road ambulance k3500.
  
  Friday at 12:37 AM
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  Carlaisle replied to the thread L29 Vortec 454 fuel rail.
  
  There is some mandatory R&D to do here, but nothing extraordinary. If I was doing it, I would start with a piece of solid stock and...
  
  Thursday at 4:44 AM
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  Carlaisle replied to the thread Re-arching or replacing leaf springs for super heavy rig?.
  
  The table says 20 ft lbs on 3/8-16 grade 2. 40 might snap right off. Grade 8 is only 45ish.
  
  May 11, 2025
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  Carlaisle reacted to Schurkey's post in the thread Bag recommendations with Haha.
  
  Shovel out the compost.
  
  May 11, 2025
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  Carlaisle replied to the thread Re-arching or replacing leaf springs for super heavy rig?.
  
  I've done some of that quality lathe work...
  
  May 10, 2025
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  Carlaisle replied to the thread Re-arching or replacing leaf springs for super heavy rig?.
  
  You said the Dorman bolt was Grade 2, which is basically nothing. I have no idea what grade the allthread is, but that bolt is basically...
  
  May 10, 2025
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  Carlaisle replied to the thread Re-arching or replacing leaf springs for super heavy rig?.
  
  Well, 3/8-16 X 8" long is as big as the N Reno store has in stock according to their website. If you need longer, just get some...
  
  May 10, 2025
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  Carlaisle replied to the thread Starting Restoration.
  
  Starting a new thread will help keep things better categorized and easier to follow. We don't have enough information from your post to...
  
  May 10, 2025
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  Carlaisle replied to the thread Re-arching or replacing leaf springs for super heavy rig?.
  
  I would not have attempted that job in the Home Depot's parking lot voluntarily. Since you're already there, you might as well take...
  
  May 10, 2025
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  Carlaisle replied to the thread 7.4 Bosch injector swap.
  
  The design does not leave much room for error (or convenience for assembly), but it came out of there and it will definitely go back...
  
  May 10, 2025
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  Carlaisle replied to the thread 7.4 Bosch injector swap.
  
  The real deal ones made by Bosch for Ford have the Ford logo cast very cleanly into the yellow part of the injector body. I would assume...
  
  May 10, 2025
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