Rescue rig project

[SuperBuickGuy]

Stiney - you're not the only person who knows tractor-parts suppliers.... actually, I bought that ages ago to replumb the Buick from Summit's sale bin.... have some real pretty neon green line as well (1/4")

And that little "time saver" the PO did cost me almost $3,000 (granted, I'm being reimbursed 1/3rd, but still - stop that)

[Mater]

i do that as well but i use the weather stripping for a trunk to act as a groumet to help pervent rubbing on metal

[Beagle]

New transmission shouldn't hurt your feelings / confidence. The buy-in sucks, but having it fail in front of company at a particularly needy time is worse.

I think about stuff like this when I price new 4x4 diesels. You make less payments this way.

I'm assuming you will have help for this install. RIGHT?

[SuperBuickGuy]

I'm assuming you will have help for this install. RIGHT?

right...

two friends, both are called by their initials RP

[Bob Holmes]

however, I already have a solution that includes a sawzall and turbos....

Its become SOP for you, eh?

[SuperBuickGuy]

Its become SOP for you, eh?

is there any other solution?

[Bob Holmes]

Well....of course not.

[SuperBuickGuy]

Well....of course not.

LOL

[SuperBuickGuy]

And the truck transmission (new one) doesn't shift into 4th gear... the only thing I'm glad about (at the expense of a good friend) is that I paid someone to put it in.

[Bob Holmes]

Good Lord, I hate to say this but my bad car karma, juju, etc must have tranfered to you...I'll teach you how to use the salt, candles and a few mumbled chants to help alleviate the situation.

That and you have to keep a 5th of rum handy to help with the ceremony.

[SuperBuickGuy]

Actually, I blame the Pastor of the church I attend. After I blew the transmission he was entertaining (while we were waiting for the tow truck) me with stories about all the breakdowns he's been around. Apparently, every time he goes to do something that communes with nature, the transportation car (always someone else's) breaks, freezes to the parking lot, or blows its transmission. So perhaps I know where the bad juju is located?

[nesabo]

hmm may want to change churches....j/k

[Bob Holmes]

Do you think you can get him to stand still while you sprinkle the salt on him...

[SuperBuickGuy]

Do you think you can get him to stand still while you sprinkle the salt on him...

Maybe if I sneak up behind him



I got the truck back, transmission works excellent

[SuperBuickGuy]

You know, with all the headaches, when a company does good - it's even more remarkable. California Starter and Alternator deserves a shout out.
Yep, the first alternator didn't charge correctly. Yet they rushed me a new alternator (which actually costs more than what I bought) to replace it and without any hesitation. They replaced my 10csi with a cs130 one wire alternator - complete with external voltage regulator that can be adjusted so that it's output matches the truck's needs.... and as everyone knows, you can only buy these alternators with a serpentine belt - they put the right pulley on it.... can't wait to put it on the truck.