Asking for Advice, Tips, and Good jokes

[1985 Ford F-150]

Changin the bulbs wouldnt be a bad idea. I like rotella but itll be aweful thick in the winter.

 

[LEB Ben]

Doc...NC isn't really cold enough to warrant seasonal oil changes, and I keep 15w40 rotella in my stuff year round. However, if you really want to...go with the 10w30.

 

[DocWest8404]

Well, changed the oil and replaced my headlight last night. Took awhile to do, cause I was also going to change the brakes, but once I got the tires off, I saw that I really didn't need to yet. Also, found out that after about 5 beers in less than a hour and not eating for 2 days, I am the best dang singer I know!

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Hahahahahaha thats always makes it funner.

 

[DocWest8404]

yea, my room mate was laughing, kept hollerin for someone to kill the cat!

 

[DocWest8404]

The Cowboy

A cowboy appeared before St. Peter at the Pearly Gates.

'Have you ever done anything of particular merit?' St. Peter asked.

'Well, I can think of one thing,' the cowboy offered.

'On a trip to the Black Hills out in South Dakota , I came upon a gang of bikers, who were threatening a young woman. I directed them to leave her alone, but they wouldn't listen.
So, I approached the largest and most heavily tattooed biker and smacked him in his face ...kicked his bike over, ripped out his nose ring, and threw it on the ground.
I yelled, 'Now, back off!! Or I'll kick the **** out of all of you!'

St. Peter was impressed, 'When did this happen?'

'Just a couple of minutes ago...'

 

[DocWest8404]

HEy guys, just got a good look under my truck, checking seals and for rusty things. I definetly have a E40D tranny, and looking at it, I pulled some numbers off of it. Wonder if you can tell me what they mean, or are they just a serial number.
GA
F3TP-GA
PRA-AAA
0001628
BD-3B20

Also, I have a BorgWarner PTO (Power Take Off Unit) for the 4WD, Serial number 13-56-039-908. What kinda of of fluid should I use in this.
I am looking at replacing seals and fluids once I get to NC. Pretty much gonna do a major tune up on my truck. Any other suggestions? Thanks

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Ya actually have the unit itself or ya just have the transfer case that is able to have one?

 

[m78]

Doc, check this guy out. Fellow Hawiian. Could be a differant island though
http://www.projectbronco.com/

 

[DocWest8404]

Mark, thanks for the link, trying to figure out where he is. Not trying to do too much right now, cause I don't want break my truck right before I have to ship it out. BUt I will check it out more after I wake up. almost 0300 here, and still ain't been to sleep

Dan, I actually have the unit itself, My truck is a 4X4. Here is another question, I am thinking about cracking open the Tranny, rear pumpkin, and front pumpkins, spray them clean with some high pressure hot water, then put new gaskets on, and replace the fluids and oils. IS this a a good idea?

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Yeah it aint a bad idea I wouldnt do the axle seals unless theyre leakin though cause ya might end up makin it leak. Id also like to see some pics of that PTO ya got.

 

[DocWest8404]

Yeah it aint a bad idea I wouldnt do the axle seals unless theyre leakin though cause ya might end up makin it leak. Id also like to see some pics of that PTO ya got.

ok, kewl. I'll take a couple and send them to you today.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

No digital camera?

 

[DocWest8404]

yea, I have a digital camera, and the one on my phone aint' that great.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

What I meant was put em up on here.

 

[DocWest8404]

Ok, so the latch on my rear sliding window came off. Checkers, Napa, and Carquest dont carry them here. Any ideas?

 

[Truckin4life]

Duct tape?
Try ordering from napa online?

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Id just cut some dowels to the length of the two outer windows of the back slider and stick em in the bottom of the window channels so it stays shut tight then just pull em out to use the window.

 

[DocWest8404]

that'll work. Thanks

 

[DocWest8404]

What do you guys think of Ultima Starters from Checkers/Kragen/Schucks/O'Reilly?