Author: 70bigblockdodge

79 years ago

The attack on Pearl Harbor. Been there a few times. Visited the memorial, very moving.

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Uhh-ohh Dave what did you do?

Since 2020 has been such a crap year. I may have jacked it up more.

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More to come in the daylight.

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Apologies

Want to take a moment to send a apology to Dave 71 Polara. I guess I pushed a bit too much and maybe pissed him off. So sorry for that it was not my intention.
Everyone I guess is a little on edge with all that is going on, I know I am. I went on a rant about a mechanic that was in hind sight not as bad as it seemed.
Dave and I don’t agree on much, maybe a pu truck should have a long bed and no cap is about it. He knows and has lived more of these C bodies than I ever will. He stands his…

Apologies

Covid 19 not stopping mechanic arrogance.

Well, took the truck down to get a spring pivot pin replaced. It broke, never in ally years trucking have I ever heard of this. I thought that it had shifted over and I knocked it back in, but it is too short. So I explain all of this too service manager/supervisor. Sure bring it by we’ll have a look.
Take it today and mechanic walks down pit under truck and while still looking at his phone says “hanger is junk they are a lot of hours to change, pin is too short, you have a mess here”
I…

Covid 19 not stopping mechanic arrogance.

Accel cap / rotor

Looking for Accel RB dual point cap/rotor

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Yes I know you can buy a new one at Summit, I’m just shaking the bushes and giving the chance to clear some shelf space for spring.
I’m in Western PA and Summit sells new ones for $43. Pm me
Accel cap # 120123
Rotor #130116

Idle time is probably bad for my wallet

https://www.lyonstruckandtrailer.co…12-kenworth-w900l?dlr=1&pcid=2000666582&sfc=0

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So being laid up recooperating from Hernia repair has got me shopping. I kinda don’t want to buy a newer truck, but I’m getting old and so is keeping a 35 year old truck running every day.
What do you think?
Anyone have any leads on other trucks for sale?
I have about run out of YouTube stuff to watch and not quite up…

Idle time is probably bad for my wallet