Grease Monkey Garage

[Steve]

Beginning on the carpet.
I have zero problems tearing into any engine or transmission yet for whatever reason I'm a bit nervous on this endeavor.

Starting at the center, rear per instructions. First cut for the console bracket will now locate it for the remainder of the install.
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I used a nail to locate the center of the seatbelt bolt hole. A random 9/16 socket heated up and...
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The large washer will help keep the carpet from shifting while moving forward with seat bracket holes. On final install, that washer will go under the carpet on the belts.
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Yeah, doing injectors on a 6.0 Ford as we speak like it's a wiper blade installation but ashamed of the vinyl floor install of my F150.

 

[redline4]

Yeah, doing injectors on a 6.0 Ford as we speak like it's a wiper blade installation but ashamed of the vinyl floor install of my F150.

You'll like this..
2025 Suburban, 3.0 diesel, 3700 miles.
Crank thrust bearings gone...

 

[bigbadbob]

You'll like this..
2025 Suburban, 3.0 diesel, 3700 miles.
Crank thrust bearings gone...

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Do you repair that or get another engine???
I have heard that thrust bearing is an issue.

 

[redline4]

Do you repair that or get another engine???
I have heard that thrust bearing is an issue.

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[redline4]

So far so good. Only spot I'm not happy with is at the rear of the console, but that will be behind the seat.
Door sill plates are on order.
Once it gets warm out, I'll get out the heat gun and smooth out any bulges or wrinkles. The instructions say most will flatten out on their own with temp and time.

 

[legdelimber]

That carpet give that funky burnt celery smell when you heat it?

edit: I wonder about some sandbags on the carpet. Sheet of plastic to keep any leakage in check?

 

[hacskaroly]

The instructions say most will flatten out on their own with temp and time.

This is true, I redid the carpet in my 65 Mustang and it was a bit lumpy at first, but after sitting in the spring time sun, it relaxed and laid down without issue.