Not So Pro 3

[Stump Shot]

80 and 81 actually. LOL

Only took me one to go back for older trucks. Swore off them and Chevrolets too. In the 80's Dodge built the toughest half tons, there's still a few around here plowing snow yet today. They had lots of galvanized sheet metal in the body, along with bulletproof 318's

 

[Dream]

1980 was a really bad year, at some point they had to build them back up.

I will say however, at the off road races(at the time) nothing would touch a Ford independent front end in the 4x4 class. Them things could scoot around the corners so fast nothing could catch 'em.

Had a 1980 Bronco for a very short period of time. Splines stripped out where the axle went into the diff on the TTB front axle. Found a donor, but it too was no bueno. That truck just didnt seem as well made as other years ive had.

 

[dall]

He wouldn't even notice that.

lol he would say more more more lol

 

[Mastermind]

Here I thought they wised up after the first year.

They probably had leftovers.

In the 80's Dodge built the toughest half tons

I would agree. I drove Dodge trucks for years back and forth to work.

 

[redline4]

Assembled by temps because nobody else wanna work?

No, 60K miles on it. I'm thinking the seal just doesnt like the high temps of where its located along with it constantly having oil in it.

 

[Czed]

Last minute Christmas gift if anyone needs one
https://gun.deals/product/sar-usa-sar9-9mm-44-barrel-17-rnd-blk-37999

 

[redline4]

Great. Gotta be a small engine shop that needs a mechanic.

Along with a substantial pay cut. So, maybe someday.
We have a pretty good plan for me to continue to thrash the hell out of myself and make as much as possible so that when I hit 55 I can either make a lateral move to a nonphysical job in the auto world or find something else to do, both would be part time.
Our financial planner says based off of what we have put away and our investments, that we can make that happen. I just hope at that point I am not beat up to the point I cant even put socks on after my regular 5 minutes of trying..

 

[Stump Shot]

Whats a cookie cutter frame?

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

I think he's done. Looking great I almost stopped to see it last weekend but he met me a few miles away to do a saw exchange.

I'll probably get a GFY for posting these when he returns but we chatted last week and he shared some pics. Nothing sacred here @41FanForLife View attachment 319153 View attachment 319154

Ya know I could actually care less about the deck ay, it's John's wellbeing I'm interested in.
Thanks for keeping us updated.

 

[Czed]

Oh, THAT dude....i can't read his endless drivle.

Nah
He's just Florida's version of
Ayoungtexan but actually with saws
I didn't read much of it

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Morena E Hoa's.
Sportaday.

Keep safe today.

 

[Mastermind]

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Your frame is upside down.

 

[Woodpecker]

Time to find a new career.
Based off of how this seal is flattened out on the bottom I'm thinking this might become a regular thing..
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What a piece of shït

 

[redline4]

What a piece of shït

I concur.

 

[Mastermind]

I concur.

Me too.

 

[Stump Shot]

Your frame is upside down.

Internet pic for informational purposes only.

 

[Mastermind]

What the fugg Ford? Why? Gas mileage? Because thats going to make a difference. And then there was that 3.8 liter junk v6 they had in the early 80's.

FORD had a better idea. Sorta. Kinda. Well.....maybe.

 

[redline4]

Oil thread.

 

[Mastermind]

Oil thread.
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Lovely.

 

[cuinrearview]

What a bunch of greedy dicks live in Michigan....

https://www.jsonline.com/story/life...llinois-michigan-minnesota-cities/5275719001/

Wisconsin took a big forkin here..

Ahem...