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I washed all the belts (including the timing belt). The 2nd seal dripped a little at first, and then stopped. The last thing to fix will be the A/C...

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I picked up another front main seal, stripped the front of the engine again, and pulled the orange seal out. I could see a chunk missing from its inner lip. So using a tool I made from a blue plastic rebar cover, the new seal went in MUCH more-easi...

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It drove fine at highway speeds, and seemed fixed. But at my first stop, an oil leak became apparent - that front crank seal hadn't gone in right.

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201 hits | 63.52 KB | Posted: 10/4/18
The fuel filter might be original.

From here, the Big Fix began...

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210 hits | 79.97 KB | Posted: 10/4/18
These tires still have tread, hold air, and are wearing evenly. But they're dangerously old (7 years) and beginning to crack.

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193 hits | 83.51 KB | Posted: 9/29/18
After blasting the dust off, both rear brakes look OK.

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A few hours later, I backed it out to let it warm up & burn off the oil, and to check for leaks. None were apparent, so I used it the next day to run errands.

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202 hits | 98.42 KB | Posted: 9/29/18
I put some Hylomar on the replacement to help the O-ring make a seal, and put it all back together.

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206 hits | 95.37 KB | Posted: 9/29/18
I got a used heater core with nipples from eBay, and just swapped the broken nipple.

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To make turning the crank easier, I changed the timing belt in-chassis. I did the water pump & front main seal at the same time. The seal was a BEAR to drive in...

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187Kmi

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A few hours later, I backed it out to let it warm up & burn off the oil, and to check for leaks. None were apparent, so I used it the next day to run errands.

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278 hits | 110.71 KB | Posted: 9/29/18
After pulling the upper intake, several hoses & wires had to be disconnected in preparation for pulling the engine. One of the heater core nipples broke, creating a new problem to be fixed...

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258 hits | 103.6 KB | Posted: 9/29/18
I used a lifting plate I made for a Ford 5.8L (with 3 new holes drilled) to pull the engine by the lower intake, using the plenum bolts & washers.

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236 hits | 55.83 KB | Posted: 9/29/18
Rear frame horns have factory holes for a hitch receiver.

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The rear main had been driven in too far, so it was easier to pull that housing than try to dig the seal out. While it was off, it was easy to polish the grime off the crank hub and check for a wear groove - there was none.

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210 hits | 79.97 KB | Posted: 10/4/18
These tires still have tread, hold air, and are wearing evenly. But they're dangerously old (7 years) and beginning to crack.

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206 hits | 95.37 KB | Posted: 9/29/18
I got a used heater core with nipples from eBay, and just swapped the broken nipple.