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How much is it bouncing? Some of that is just old speedometer and speedometer cable.

He’s got a point though. They had some of the coolest colors and coolest options available.

Turns out it’s called the Slate truck. And supposedly it’ll cost under 20k. https://youtu.be/kWq3jhxOWUI?si=dsJUqelMLC4QRImZ

It’s fairly common, it’s nothing I’d worry too much about.

I just watched that one. I liked seeing Daimler get the finger.

Sweet! Someone needs to grab these.

Excellent question. The engine and trans dipsticks are van units, so they are both easy to get to from under the hood. The spark plugs and related bits will be easy to get to from under the cab, and for any other work, the frunk and doghouse are being built to be removable fairly easily. Not quite as easy as most old vehicles, but should be about as easy to work on as the 01 Silverado that was the donor chassis.

The rest of the parts came in. The chassis is now rolling.

Yes, that is the linkage I’m thinking about. I’m wondering if that metal bracket that holds the shifter cable somehow got bent too far.

I can’t remember, is your truck an auto on the floor or an auto on the column? Also, is it a shift cable or rods for the linkage?

I said the same thing once my Comanche was finished. I’m getting the itch again…

I’d start by checking the shift linkage and see if it’s out of adjustment or something.

Is the part that goes into the transfer case similar to the cable driven speedos where there are four different ways the gear could be positioned depending on the size of the gear?

Oh, that's gross haha

The oil leak could be the front of the pan gasket, the timing cover gasket, or the seal in the timing cover that the crank snout goes through.

Here’s a thread with the different SEM dyes that match OEM colors. Sorry I don’t have any suggestions on keeping them together.

Reduced down to 8,999 now

Looking good. Must've degreased them very well after using the PB Blaster

I would've done the same. If I'm the one paying for it, I want to look at the nice side.

Heck yeah!

Wow, that is impressively stupid. The front differential mount in my Eagle is a stupid design too. It mounts to the engine using the same bolts as the motor mounts, but uses different brackets. On the driver side of the differential, there are two bolts that go vertically into the pumpkin. The exhaust is completely in the way to see or get a wrench on these bolts easily. The nuts for the seats are also a pain. The seat brackets have studs that go through the floor. That isn’t necessarily a bad idea until the threads get rusty. And the nut for the driver seat is above the transfer case. Plus the inner tie rods and lower ball joints are Eagle specific, so those are fun to source.

That’s a great deal for you guys!

Just because they came with it doesn’t mean that they should have it (or should’ve had it from the factory)

Doing great work. I love seeing rust getting fixed properly.

Not sure, but I’ve never covered electrical stuff and been fine. I just try to keep the pressure washer from hitting most of the connectors directly.