InstCluster.jpg
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After soldering a loop of wire across the oil pressure resistor (so the old-style sender will work),...

20200601_111744.jpg
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3 months later, the steering pump, lines, & box are dry.
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20200601_111827.jpg
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There's a slow engine oil leak causing that drip in the middle of the bellhousing.
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20200601_111917.jpg
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The Left side of the engine looks dry.
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20200601_112002.jpg
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All the oil is probably coming from the Right valve cover gasket, which we knew about a few months a...

20200601_154211.jpg
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The crust on the cap doesn't appear to be bad enough to interfere with engine performance. This is ...

20200601_154752.jpg
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The front diff is seeping a little gear oil.
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20200601_154803.jpg
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The front diff is seeping a little gear oil.
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Note that the tag...

20200601_154833.jpg
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The RHR wheel seal is leaking diff oil, but it doesn't seem to be getting on the brakes.
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TGshort.jpg
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While trying to start on the body mounts, I discovered the tailgate window would only go up - it had...

TailgateInternals.jpg
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There are a few other issues in the t/g that can wait until they become more-urgent. While it was op...

20200602_104442.jpg
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This is the first time I've done body mounts on a lift. I'm not sure that it's any quicker or easier...

FrMtHdwr.jpg
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A few pieces of the body mount hardware needed sandblasting & painting. I hope the Right front (lowe...

20200602_182156.jpg
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The old bolt doesn't have enough thread left to tighten down on the poly bushings, but I have a new ...

PlenumOff.jpg
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Other than a slightly melted connector, the top came off without trouble.
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RHSVCG.jpg
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There's less sludge here than I expected for an engine this old - about the same as the Left valve c...

TB.jpg
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The throttle body got sandblasted inside & out before being clearcoated. The spring for the bellcran...

PlenumPaint.jpg
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I soaked & scrubbed the plenum to remove the oil & some of the sludge before washing, drying, & sand...

Grommet.jpg
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The PCV grommet tore when I removed it before sandblasting & painting the valve cover, so I had to g...

ScrapeHour.jpg
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Whoever worked on the engine last thought the plenum gasket needed to be glued to the lower intake, ...

Done.jpg
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The new paint isn't entirely visible, but that wasn't the main purpose.

LeakCheck.jpg
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After rinsing the old oil off, I parked on a Right lean, and let the engine idle for about a half ho...

DoorRalign.jpg
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I raised the back edge of the door so it's at the correct height while open. Then I moved the strike...

RefrigLeak.jpg
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The low-pressure switch wouldn't engage at 100psi, so I swapped it for a good used one. Then I added...