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    That’s what i would do in the same situation. Can always put it back. Minus 2 springs will drop it 1/2” plus what additional sag you get, if any.
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    I also have a 65 Barracuda.previous owner got it with 13” wheels and converted to 4.5” pattern. He kept the wheels and hubcaps and then lost them in a fire.
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    I had a good govt job. The last year i was there, i hated it. I decided i had enough and just went home. Started a shop at home and paid the bills. 8 years ago. Longest i ever held a job.
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    That’s how some outfits make money. have to watch every purchase now.
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    Up here in colder climates 100 cold cranking amps per cylinder. way back when i was younger and broke the battery crapped out in the wifes chevette. Lawn tractor battery did the duty until payday. aircraft gel type starter batteries are the same size as a lawn tractor battery.and they pack a whallop.
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    I’m not a hoarder, I’m a collector. And after many years i have started using the items i have accumulated. I started organizing my saved hardware,and it has prevented many trips to town for that single bolt i needed to finish something. Due to the many outbuildings,i have tons of bits and pieces. The wife is fine with it,but it wont be long and i will need to start downsizing.
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    “Aircraft” remover. Makes a guy think, perhaps its used in the aircraft industry? not much steel in them there airplanes. glass bead, low pressure. Switch the media to walnut shells?
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    I sit in seat put both feet on pedal and push. I call it a stress test. It better hold. If there is the slightest leak i will notice.
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    Could be a very small leak, letting air in. Helper required. Abd a seat of some sort, have to push hard on pedal.
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    Had the winch on my hoist for at least 5 years. I also have a push bar, 6 foot channel with a trailer coupler on each end. I can push or pull anything i can attatch a trailer ball to. Use it to tow dead vehicles home, simply bolt an angle iron to front end and go. No brakes? No problem.
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    I pressure bleed. I have a brake hold tool i made. Depress pedal and lock it. Crack bleeder and repeat. I will say, it not the hose. However, clamping a brake hose can damage it.
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    I have been watching a fellow on youtube, AVE. Did a review on fluke, and hes not impressed with one of the recent fluke models. i also have an analog meter from radio shack.from the 70’s. But it has seen a rough life of auto repair and hit the floor way too many times. Being a mechanic, stuff happens. Bought a snap on digital meter, it puts up with my abuse. My go to for the most part is a power probeIII.
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    You wouldnt have a link to this kit by any chance?
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    You will never regret adding a winch to your lift. I cut my control cord and wired on extension cord ends. Now i can plug in 100 foot cord and run winch from driver’s seat. Same winch goes on my trailer. Used a square tube mount.
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    A few things come to mind, loose wheel bearing is one. If not, remove wheel and watch for movement as someone presses pedal. You didint mention if you had a proportioning valve,as there needs to be a residual valve to hold slight pressure at each wheel. i would check for binding brake pads in the mount as well. A hanging pad will flex, and when pedal is up,it will relax and push piston back into caliper. Everything needs to slide freely. Guide pins too.
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    I agree. Its across all brands. Insulation so thin the plastic wire cover rubs through wire where it exits loom. 18 gauge for lots of it.
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    I prefer the analog vehicles too. But my business of fixing anything and everything is what pays the bills. Did a 6.2 gas engine replacement in a super duty a couple weeks ago. That really sucked. Then diagnose abs circuit. Without a very expensive tool, i had to take wiring harness apart until i found the break. 4 hours to fix a broken wire. it seems the failures are more frequent,and tougher to fix. I wish i could give all the digital vehicles the boot, and stick with the old stuff. Im almost fed up. 2 more years, maybe pension myself off…
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    That appears to be 1/8” npt . From that you can adapt to 1/4 or 5/16” inverted flare for your steel line.
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    Have a usb one, it comes in handy from time to time. Pulled injectors on a chevy 3.8, the o rings popped off a few. Came in handy then. I use my laptop for display. I also have a flir camera for ios, it works well too.
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    Nice to have a skidder at your disposal. Buddy bought one and went in on a wood processor with the dream of being a firewood supplier. Skidder hasnt moved in 5 years. Love the sound of the old detroits. running a skidder in manitoba this winter is pointless. They wont move in the 3 feet of snow. And steady -30’s they dont want to start. My buddy runs a slasher, having a rough go this winter.
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    Well, that kinda blows. Rings, rod bearings and main bearings can be done with engine in van. But if crank is toast, its not worth it. i just replaced a 6.2 in a super duty, that was 7 long days. Would much rather do a 3.0 or 3.3 in a caravan.
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    Alternators today run hundreds of thousands of miles on sealed bearings. No reason why it wont work in the gennie. Less likely to fail due to contamination.
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    Heat and cool with water. Repeatedly. The thermal change will aid in breaking rust loose. Unfortunately,penetrating oil seems to reduce success. Seems like the oil prevents water from soaking onto the rust. Drilling, easy to get off center and or break drill bits. A centre punch befor drilling a pilot hole. Sometimes a small chisel will knock screws loose too. I often use my dewalt impact driver to take screws out.
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    I think your guess is close. When i lifted mine off, it was with my shop crane in through the door opening. When i pressure washed cab shell i rolled it around easily.
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    I put a 4”lift on my 80 power wagon, then bolted on 35” tires. Millimeters to spare. I got lucky. Cabs arent so tall on them new fangled trucks. Had to adjust door as well.
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