trreed's upgrade thread

[trreed]

Joys of compounds. Managed to split a boot lengthwise, so had to jump on a set of vpmax boots. Hopefully now I'll quit blowing the damn things off.

Edited January 24, 2018 by trreed

[Dieselfuture]

Oooo, shiny new parts, always a good feeling..... 

[TFaoro]

13 hours ago, trreed said:

Joys of compounds. Managed to split a boot lengthwise, so had to jump on a set of vpmax boots. Hopefully now I'll quit blowing the damn things off.

 

That means you can give me my boot back!

[trreed]

Which one?! Or I'll keep both, 'just in case'

 

[jlbayes]

Yayyy crappy spring tbolt clamps! And those boots are meh. Hps hoses. Aramid. Hoe.

[trreed]

But most of us don't see as much pressure as your trok does. ?

Edited January 24, 2018 by trreed

[jlbayes]

You mean 0psi. 

[trreed]

What, you finally took the head off it? 

[jlbayes]

It's in timeout behind the shop. I'm sure the fuel gelled as it was summer fuel. And the battery will be dead.

[trreed]

That sounds to be on par for you ;)

 

[jlbayes]

Least my couplers are on point. 

[trreed]

Versus my running and driving truck (that's currently not mad. Somehow)  

Might as well send those boots my way since you're not using them!

 

Edited January 26, 2018 by trreed

[jlbayes]

Custom piping required. 

[trreed]

Truck got a new set of Timken wheel bearings today. Fixed my steering vibration right up. And remember:

Edited February 26, 2018 by trreed

[dripley]

Sometimes a man gotta do what he's gotta do.

[trreed]

I knew that stock downpipe would come in handy one day. 

[notlimah]

Well I’ve been doing it wrong this whole time! 

[Dieselfuture]

On 1/30/2018 at 8:23 AM, jlbayes said:

Custom piping required. 

I think he took it the wrong way 

[Mopar1973Man]

12 hours ago, trreed said:

Truck got a new set of Timken wheel bearings today. Fixed my steering vibration right up. And remember:

 

I've got a 1" ratchet in my toolbox. I typically use the handle off my old floor jack for a cheater for leverage. Last unit bearing change on my truck I used my 1" ratchet and that floor jack handle to pull the very same nut. Needless to say the ratchet handle now got a curve to it now. 

[Dieselfuture]

I finally got a 3/4" ingersoll rand impact a while back, that thing is pretty sweet. I know some new battery powered ones are great too but wanted something to last a long time. Took my rear end nut off to change the seal. I don't have a huge compressor but it still did it. Then I did a timing belt on my Honda and before I've used 3/4" ratchet jammed against floor and bumped starter, but this impact did it with ease. You can find some good used ones for pretty good price. I don't mind investing in good tools or tools in general.