Picture 003.jpg 403 hits | 100.31 KB | Posted: 12/25/09 Backing the old girl onto the lift.
Picture 004.jpg 367 hits | 84.58 KB | Posted: 12/25/09 In this shot, you can see that the lift is rated for 9000 LBS.
I should be fine.
Picture 008.jpg 374 hits | 95.7 KB | Posted: 12/25/09 Here is all I need to do an oil change.. yeah right.
Picture 005.jpg 412 hits | 102.29 KB | Posted: 12/25/09 Before twisting a wrench, I decided to try to find the oil leak. I am 99% sure it is the rear main s...
Picture 009.jpg 348 hits | 86.45 KB | Posted: 12/25/09 I actually had to lower the lift because my oil catch was too short.
This isn't a problem with the ...
Picture 011.jpg 300 hits | 107.43 KB | Posted: 12/25/09 These next few pictures are the aftermath of the oil filter after a long screwdriver and a hammer.
Picture 013.jpg 435 hits | 81.47 KB | Posted: 12/25/09 And the aftermath of me not paying attention to the shards of metal..
That one was to the bone.
Picture 014.jpg 451 hits | 112.97 KB | Posted: 12/25/09 Now for the radiator swap.
I have already drained it and flushed the engine.
First off comes the o...
Picture 015.jpg 447 hits | 102.57 KB | Posted: 12/25/09 We also have two bolts along the top. these hold in this coolant line which goes to the intake and i...
Picture 016.jpg 394 hits | 84.49 KB | Posted: 12/25/09 The upper radiator hose now needs to come off.
Picture 018.jpg 538 hits | 90.43 KB | Posted: 12/25/09 Here you will need a 5/8 and a 1/2 inch line wrench.
The key is to hold the 5/8 still while taking ...
Picture 019.jpg 446 hits | 85.46 KB | Posted: 12/25/09 a 10mm takes the two radiator supports off
Picture 020.jpg 437 hits | 103.36 KB | Posted: 12/25/09 And here it sits.
That white crap is some JB weld type of stuff which is supposed to fix radiator c...
Picture 021.jpg 411 hits | 108.24 KB | Posted: 12/25/09 As you can see, there was still a bit of a leak
Picture 023.jpg 377 hits | 90.71 KB | Posted: 12/25/09 Here is a side by side comparison of the two.
It is important to note that I neglected to bring ext...
Picture 024.jpg 361 hits | 96.67 KB | Posted: 12/25/09 Being low on fluids, I decided against driving it so, it will stay there until Saturday when I can p...