kennythewelder

kennythewelder

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Officially Retired, B31-3 (6-G) certified welder. From Louisiana
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      kennythewelder reacted to 454cid's post in the thread coolant leak 4.3 L with Like Like.
      Borrow a coolant pressure tester from the autoparts store, and pressurize the system with the engine cold. Then you can look and feel...
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      kennythewelder reacted to Junior57's post in the thread New Member from Ga with Like Like.
      Ideally in a "money is no object" situation. I would love to put a full coilover QA1 suspension, front & rear, under it, get it down on...
    • kennythewelder
      kennythewelder replied to the thread New Member from Ga.
      Welcome to the forum. Nice truck, and grate story. My 97, had 265,000 plus miles on it. The rear end went out about 2, 1/3 years ago. I...
    • kennythewelder
      kennythewelder reacted to 454C2500Longbed's post in the thread Nothing with Like Like.
      Or at that point fix it and keep driving it anyway, or make it a farm truck like he said.
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      kennythewelder reacted to Sean Buick 76's post in the thread Nothing with Like Like.
      Let’s see the cab of the truck? In my mind if the frame is this bad then the body is beyond bad. No use in a frame swap for a rotten...
    • kennythewelder
      kennythewelder reacted to Caman96's post in the thread Nothing with Like Like.
      Rust never sleeps. :hump:
    • kennythewelder
      kennythewelder replied to the thread Nothing.
      So, here the thing. I live in South Louisiana, and it never snows here, so they never salt the roads. We never have the issues, that go...
    • kennythewelder
      kennythewelder reacted to RichLo's post in the thread Nothing with Like Like.
      The right answer is what Kenny said. What are you doing with the truck? That can be repaired with some thick 3/8"+ plate steel and a...
    • kennythewelder
      kennythewelder reacted to 454C2500Longbed's post in the thread Nothing with Like Like.
      We need to see the rest of the frame. If the rest is okay then go ahead and repair it. But if the entire frame is rotten, you're going...
    • kennythewelder
      kennythewelder replied to the thread Nothing.
      No, you need to replace the frame. That frame is rotten, with rust, and that is why it cracked. Find you a doner truck, with a good...
    • kennythewelder
      kennythewelder reacted to GoToGuy's post in the thread Nothing with Like Like.
      Are you serious, the reason it's cracked is the frame is corrosion rotted. There is no structural strength. Cracks, sure weld it up ...
    • kennythewelder
      kennythewelder replied to the thread Big 3 Upgrade question.
      It has a fusible link in it. If it burns up, you would need to replace it, with another fusible link, or add a fuse to the the new wire...
    • kennythewelder
      kennythewelder replied to the thread Big 3 Upgrade question.
      The reason people do the big 3 upgrade, is simple. Say, you add a 1000 watt stereo amp, driving a 10, or 12 inch subwoofer, or a pair of...
    • kennythewelder
      kennythewelder reacted to HotWheelsBurban's post in the thread New here. with Like Like.
      Looks good for a "parts truck"....if it still runs, keep it on the road!
    • kennythewelder
      kennythewelder replied to the thread Big 3 Upgrade question.
      You don't fuse the whole system. The big 3 upgrade, is an add on to what is already there. You don't remove, what is there. The OE...
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