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Looking into doing a Isuzu diesel swap and looking for input from people who have had them or swapped them. Leaning towards the 4bd1t or 4bd2t for simplicity and reliability. Other motors are not out of the question just like the mechanical motors more. Any input is much appreciated

Pick n pulled a fuel tank I've been searching for today. They smacked it with a center punch to drain the thing, about a pencil size hole in the bottom. Is this even worth trying to repair? Do the the jb weld epoxy type kits hold up long term? For 20 bucks it was still worth getting all the...

I probably used too small a socket driving the u-joint caps out or something but either way I damaged the yoke a bit and I'm wondering if I can and/or should fix it with my MIG welder and an angle grinder: I imagine the snap-ring isn't going to care either way but what do I know? Going on a...

I've got a whine that shows after shifting from first gear when cruising down street. Figured I'd run a pattern and this is what I found. Coast looks ok-ish but a tad toe. Drive side on other had looks whack, way low and a tad heel. Drive Coast What say yall? Where should I start? BL read...

Its been a few years since if done engine work. Cam took a shit in my 12 Ram with a 5.7. Getting ready to install new cam, lifters, headers, and MDS delete. What is the best way to get the cam broke in. People are saying to pull the fuel pump fuse and turn the engine over for 10 sec or so to...

So I'm just spitballing here because I have way too much time on my hands and not enough money to try all my ideas, if pointless bench racing upsets you move on I suppose but this might end up getting done down the rd if money becomes available for it. I'm back and forth on doing the D50-60...

1987 Ford 302, new thermostat, water pump, radiator, and clutch fan. Heater core is bypassed temporarily to eliminate it from the equation. It won’t build pressure in the cooling system so I rented a coolant pressure checker. I pumped it up to 16psi with the motor cold and it held and didn’t...

What would be better to run the Flange mount style or the Regular CV u joint style? What's better for longer vrs shorter? This will be on a 105" wheelbase NV4500, NWF 205 ecobox, NP205. Currently front had a square flange style I'd assume 1350? Was orig from a 94 Np241. The rear had that...

I recently fired up a fresh motor build. The block and heads are 2001 LM7 (5.3). Block is bored 0.020 over with new everything except crank and rods (which were both checked and machined as needed). Heads were completely rebuilt; new everything except the casting. The motor is running an LS1...

Running my excavator yesterday and noticed if I'm on even the smallest incline with the boom extended that the swing system will not hold it from swinging. I have to continuously reset the position. It's worse swinging left than right. Anybody got any ideas other than calling a repair man...

If you put chomo's in a Dana 30:laughing:

The brakes on this turd have always been softer than I like. Well now they’re really soft. They go to the floor under hard braking. I just tore them all down today and bled every caliper until clean fluid came out. No hydraulic leaks. Now all clean fluid. I’m down to a vacuum leak. All I...

Are these things garbage or what? Made in Korea? I usually go name brand on tires but I can get a set for a cheap. These are the all terrains, road venture at51...

What does everyone use/recommend regarding grease for zerk fittings/bearings etc? In my case I'm about to swap in Warn hubs and want to know what to use.

Never heard of of this. Was researching cat. converters/found this: https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-fix-catalytic-converter-without-replacing-it-4584641 Anyone ever experimented/tried this?

I want to add all the tech to an old ass motor, specifically Holly Sniper EFI system. Adding their distributors, according to the YouTubes reviews, seems to be a big help when adding blow through turbos. They don't make a distributor for my application, so my newb question is .... can I, in...

Wheeling last weekend and had an issue where we had a punctured transmission pan. While I tried to think my may through the situation logically and prevent further damage I realized that I had very little assurance that we were making the right assumptions. My TJ has an auto as well and I would...

First time installing gears, are these patterns acceptable? Any advice is great 14 bolt rear: Dana 60 front:

Rebuilding a 460 in one of my trucks. I want to throw some budget power at it. I'm having the heads (D3ve's) freshened up and going to throw a little better than stock cam in it. I have an old 8012 that will top it off too. Will I regret saving 60 bucks amd 3 weeks time going with the cheaper...

Call me a newb Didn’t know we had a replacement… I’m out of the loop.