dave110

Welcome Dave! I hope that broken ears isn't a Dave thing. I need my ears

Sorry about your trouble. Seems when it rains it pours. Just a thought.... did you check the member map to see if someone in the area where your'e working has a shop you could use maybe one night after work? Nothing's worse than laying outside on your back when it's cold and have limited tools along.

IBMOBILE beat me to it I should change my terminology. It's not a load leveling valve but a load sensing valve. The more squatted the rear end is the more brake fluid gets proportioned to the rear brakes. If this is what you mean I've read that many like to disconnect it. IIRC @KATOOM was in on those discussions.

Never heard of such a thing. Only thing that comes to mind is the load leveling proportioning valve that applies more rear breaking power with a load in the bed. Not sure if that's what you mean. Subscribing to learn more.

From Dripley to Droplet. Is that a promotion, demotion, or a lateral move

Just wait till you get married. Then you get to become the plumber, electrician, HVAC guy, carpenter, and psychiatrist too

When I was shopping for a diesel truck back in '95 I drove a new Dodge w/ a 5 speed. That 180HP did not show itself very well and I went with a new 7.3. It was a smart choice. Drove it for 14 years and 165 some thousand and aside from glow plug relays and transmissions had very little trouble. It's hard to believe back then I knew nothing about PCM, ECM, AC noise, ground mods, power window motors, power seat motors, heater cores, front end parts, front end parts, front end parts........ the list goes on. Never had to learn that stuff. Never needed to. When the PA winters finally ate the frame away I needed something else and I jumped off the Ford ship when they dropped the 7.3. I wanted a reliable engine I wouldn't have to worry about so I went with the legendary Cummins. A year later I was pulling the engine because the 53 block cracked and my career as a shade tree mechanic really started and has not stopped yet. Would it be the same again? Hard to say. Would I have bought the Dodge if I knew then how easy it is to get an extra 100HP out of a 12V? Probably. Which one would I pick now if you offered to give me a 2019 of my choice? The most expensive one and then sell it to get the money to keep fixing what I have. I simply don't have the funds to keep a common rail emissions equipped truck on the road, regardless of who makes it. I'd love to have a clean OBS 7.3 to add to my fleet as a fun truck.

th (1).jfif Just need a western goat. All kidding aside the Henry is a really nice rifle. I'd love to have an original.

2 goats and a black bear. Maybe a chicken or 2 to clean up the seeds.

I dunno @dripley. Having the 'other side' messed with by a total stranger while I'm knocked out doesn't really appeal to me any better. Guess I'm just 'chicken' That's the thing. I cherish being able to say that. And after the first time you can't say it anymore

Will you guys quit showing that dang thing! I'm supposed to get a colonoscopy sometime soon. Glad your doing well Mike. Praying you keep doing that way. Don't forget to harass the nurses during your stay. That's what they're there for.

Mine came from Ventures Truck Parts. I have Spicer axle joints on the shelf too that I'm scared to put in now if that makes you feel any better

I'd have to agree for the most part. I sure learned my lesson with Spicer ball joints thinking I was buying quality with a brand name. I wasn't. Something like a turbo though I'm not sure I'd cheap out on for the reasons DF posted.

^^^^ Stop and go at the same time

It might make me feel better. My left leg gets bored sometimes.

Hauled a little fire wood over Christmas. 61 year old tractor, 20 year old truck, and 2 men that fall somewhere in between did pretty good.

Wish I were closer to help. We're pulling for you here in PA . Take care and get well soon.

I just wish I had a clutch pedal

You need a Husky clutch pedal liner too

No complaints about my Prodigy. Simple and not a lot of extra un-needed crap which is what I want. Had a few Teconsha's before that and liked them too, but I like the adjustment wheels better on the Prodigy.

Just over the county line south of Vinemont. Small world.

Pepsi, there's a Parker store on Penn Ave. in Sinky beside Advance Auto, the one that used to be Carquest. They would probably have what you need.

This place has them. Word has it there's a 10% discount for Chicken Men. OK, I'll stop now. I've fowled up @Marcus2000monster's thread enough. Merry Christmas to everyone!!

Might be the tires you run.

Driftin' Dripley. I 'd love to see a U-Tube of that!