oldodge41

Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your day guys and gals.

I agree with everything you said Rich. Except the part about Thanksgiving finally being here. Seems like yesterday was Independence Day, LOL! It has been a whirlwind year here. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our P15-D24 friends.

I have a 360 cubic inch engine and a similar story.......?

I personally like to read newb questions. Every once in a while I actually know a good answer, although others usually answer before me. Most times I read the answers and learn something. Sometimes about the question asked and sometimes something about the person replying to the question asked. Either way I enjoy the read or I wouldn't read it.

Thank you

Maybe in my case it should say: 3) The ones who think they can do everything, can afford to pay someone else to do it, but prefer to do it themselves. Even if it means doing it multiple times. LOL

3) The ones who can afford to pay someone else to do it, but prefer to do it themselves. 4) The ones who can do everything themselves but can afford, and prefer to, pay others to do it. I know all four types. Me, I am probably a 3, learned it by being a 1 out of necessity.

Try the above link for a pretty good explanation.

I like it. Functionality wise it's perfect.

I am serious, and don't call me Shirley......

That video is music to my ears. And no visible smoke!

I can't help. I don't run an oil filter. Didn't have one when I got it. I have one now, but I never put it on.

Merle is right. Tongue weight is the limiter. I scaled at a CAT scale and I am ok on all my weights. Close, but ok. Payload (on the yellow sticker on the door) is the greatest concern on these trucks. You will typically exceed payload before any other weight rating. The more premium accessories on the truck, the lower the payload per the door sticker. As the GVWR stays the same and the weight of the truck goes up with accessories the lower the payload rating becomes. Once you add people, fuel and other to the cab or bed it eats up payload quick. My payload rating is 1838 lbs.. I have heard of ratings in the 1000 - 1200 range on some premium trucks. And then if you add big wheels, tires, bed caps, floor mats, anything, it adds up against payload. They like to advertise these trucks as being able to pull great weight (GCWR), which they will, but tongue weight will exceed payload long before you reach GCWR in most cases. I have studied this hard, because I wanted to be legal, but I wanted a big trailer without having to go to a 250 or 2500 series truck. By the way, there are times I miss my popup. My wife doesn't miss it, but sometimes I do.

Uh, says the man with a shop full of great equipment and numerous project cars....................... Just sayin

My truck has that weird little knob to back your trailer as part of the tow package. I've never tried it, the stuff to set it up is still in the glovebox. It just seems weird to me.....

I was just a kid of 8 or so years old, but I remember my Dad bought, used of course, a sharp looking, white Desoto, that had swivel seats and a record player. I didn't remember him having it very long. Years later I asked him about it. He said it had a "big engine" and wasn't practical for him, but it was too good a deal to pass up. A guy in the next town wanted it for the big engine so he traded it to him for another car, a blue and white four door Desoto, and some cash. I remember both cars. The white one was a beauty. Dad didn't remember exactly which engine it was, just it was too big to be practical for a family car because it cost too much to fuel it. I wish I would have written down a lot of old car info my Dad shared with me.

My rig. 2019 F150 4X4 Lariat w/5.0 V8 Coyote engine coupled to 10 speed auto transmission and 3.55 electronic locking rear. Camper is 2022 Coleman Lantern 286RK. I have Rancho shocks and Roadmaster Active Suspension on the rear of the truck and I use an Equalizer weight distribution hitch. The combo works well. That 5.0 Coyote is impressive. My plan when I bought the camper was to go to an F250, but for the towing I do this is just fine. If I were to go across country or something, I think I would want a heavier truck with a little longer wheelbase. I have scaled this setup and I am legal too.

I am partial to 1941 Dodge Coupes. Yours looks very nice. I hope you enjoy it, whatever direction you go. Her is a picture of mine.

Day three of the one day installation is complete. I have a functioning system. So far so good. They had to remove a door, a piece of framework and some trim on my furnace enclosure/closet to get the air handler in place, so they have a carpenter coming Friday morning to redo the trim. That should wrap up the install. I believe it was a learning experience for all involved, and I believe my technical background came in handy a few times. Made a couple new friends and spent a bunch of money, just about like with an old car. LOL

Day two of the one day installation is complete. Still no HVAC. Not much accomplished today. Installed the kit to change the air handler from a horizontal to a down flow unit. They seemed very surprised that the unit won't just bolt up to the existing ductwork, even though we saw it coming early yesterday. Actually discussed this distinct possibility with the estimator when he was here. Progress was halted until an adapter is fabricated to mount the air handler to the existing ductwork. Supposedly tomorrow is to be "the day". We will see. They are very apologetic, I keep telling them to take whatever time they need to get it done right. I am not paying by the hour. Same install tech today but a different (better) helper.

Installation started yesterday. Demo and removal of old furnace complete. Outdoor unit set in place. Power wiring run from panel to equipment location. Refrigeration line set was run from outdoor unit to a location near where indoor unit will be set. Installed new thermostat and removed the old one. Today will require converting the air handler from horizontal mount to vertical mount, setting indoor unit, connecting refrigeration line set, vacuum test, etc.. Installing breakers in electrical panel and terminating at equipment. Then initial testing and commissioning. Another full day, at least, I am sure. I think the estimator blew it on installation as he stated it would be a pretty easy one day installation. I will be surprised if it is running at days end on day two, unless they send additional manpower. So far it has been an installation tech and a helper. I asked why they didn't do the horizontal to vertical conversion at the shop, where it would be easier, and it will take some time, doesn't look hard, just lots of tedious steps, and they said because the estimator missed it and the kit won't be here till today. Fun, fun, fun for a doi-it-yourself guy who has never hired anything like this out before.

Nice response, classy for sure.

My Dad did the same, except he sprinkled sugar instead of the honey. I do like the frosted Mini-Wheats. The original is fine too, just sugar and milk. No boiling water for me.

Thanks for the reminder! I have read about this danger before and we actually had a toolbox talk about it at work some years ago.

My car is not a show car, but when Dad was alive we did car shows with it every weekend throughout the season. He loved them, the cars, most of the people, and the food (seems most had chicken bbq or something available for purchase). There was like a traveling band of cars that were always there and you got to know some of those folks pretty well. After he passed about 8 years ago, I probably attended maybe two car shows. I don't enjoy them without Dad to do the talking to the lookers. I really don't like sitting captive all day either. I try to do a couple cruise-ins each summer, mostly because they are a reason to go for a ride. I prefer to drive, rather than look at old cars. I also like to let kids touch my car, sit in my car or even play in the trunk of my car, but that teaches bad habits to them for when they are around look but don't touch cars. I will do a walk thru of local shows once in awhile, but I have little inclination to enter. I even did a few parades back in the day, but that quickly became no fun. Most , not all, of the shows charged an admission for participants, normally $5 up to about $15 or so per car, and I was ok with that as it was usually a volunteer fire company or local charity that profited from the show. We are pretty rural and each town had its own show. Admission for spectators was almost always free and I liked that too. I have never belonged to any clubs, I sometimes think I would like to, but then I talk myself out of joining for one reason or another. Usually, I just see the club politics and it turns me off. I have attended several "Cruises" and loved them. Different from a "Cruise In" in that you actually cruise around town, like we did when we were kids. Folks line the streets to watch and you get to drive for as long as you like, or until the pre-established quitting time. You can also park for a while and watch others cruise by. Old cars in motion are even more beautiful than they are sitting still. Great topic Rich!