92 K2500 Revival

[Komet]

Well a guy had a minute and got on Summit to order up some of that Fragola stuff all the guys with the seven second street cars push. Apparently you can get -AN rubber hose that is not braided and doesn't seem to work with -AN, because that's what I bought. It said EZ Street on it! That sounded good! Well whatever, I slapped my nice twenty dollars each Fragola fittings on some old Evil Energy braided hose I used for the IROC-Z trans cooler job. The fittings are heavier and more quality than the Chinese stuff, but seem to scratch easier with steel wrenches that you aren't supposed to be using.

The new workbench, I'm barely set up but I can find things:

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The replacement hose was a success, no leaks. I just have a way easier time with non-PTFE stuff. The Jeep hasn't enjoyed the 1900 miles I put on it last month. Brake warning light, check engine light. Increased oil consumption. Pretty sure the coolant overflow used to be higher than that. It's got terminal Late Stage Chrysler so the truck has to be my going to town rig now.

I put 60 miles on it today, there and back with five short trips in between. It did great, no issues just casual city driving with great power. The rear end squeal was minimal, I think the payload of previous runs was bringing it out. Can't decide if I like sunrise photo or sunset photo, so have both:

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[Sean Buick 76]

You type how Derek from vice grip Garage speaks lol

 

[Komet]

Haven't turned a wrench on the truck since I replaced the leaky hose, it's been hauling my yard waste like a champ:

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Good thing I got the K2500. Brakes didn't seem to mind this load, I think all the heavy stuff was more on the bottom because I didn't feel it much.

I put my D-ring on the towing hitch and ratchet strapped the truck to the small tree on the far right that ain't supposed to be there:

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I couldn't pull hard enough with 2wd in the muddy ground to yank it out. Turned my backyard into a super stadium a little bit. Told the wife the BF Goodrich yard leveling and weed pulling system still needs some calibration.

 

[Komet]

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Got all the way into town today and my wiper motor self-destructed. Drove back in the rain looking about like this:

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Brand new Cardone wiper motor for $50 doesn't seem like such a good deal now, eh?

Whatever, swapped it for the unit I snagged out of the '99 and we're back in business.

Neighbor from across the street came over while I was fussin with the bolts. He used to have a Buick Regal with a 400 sbc in it and it liked to eat transmissions. Said he loves how my truck sounds. Silver lining I guess, always good to have local car friends.