DirtyComanche

Yes. They'll charge $100 to ship something that would go in the smallest USPS flat rate box, or they'll charge $5 to ship something that requires a much bigger box and is way heavier.

It's not worth it. Wrong width, wrong bolt pattern, thick adapters aren't cheap and cause other problems, the axle itself is obsolete and parts are more expensive and less available, and it's got drum brakes. I'd look at more modern axles. The Libby 8.25 seems like a deal.

That's the case everywhere. About the only advantage of it is they're easy to sell when you get sick of them, even with major problems. I don't see it being worth the up front premium for that though, as I find you typical could buy two or three directly comparable domestic trucks for the same price. I'd probably buy a GM, but I'm biased since they're what most of the work trucks I've dealt with were, and I have an 04 1500HD (fake 3/4 ton with the 6.0L) and it has done me fine for how much I used it. I've also seen the 4.8/5.3 trucks take some terrible abuse and get decent fuel economy doing it. Beyond that, I rank Dodge and Ford fairly evenly, but honestly feel all of the trucks (domestic and foreign) available now are fairly comparable assuming you avoid the known bad apples, so I'd let price/condition/features dictate the decision far more than the emblem on the grill.

2nd the USPS suggestion. There's an international agreement between official postal agencies that dictates the rates, so often it's cheaper because it is essentially shipped/received at a loss.

It should help it pick up a little more efficiency and they may still be larger openings than some OEM type designs. It's hard to say exactly as the picture appears generic and is not likely of the core of that actual rad.

Trying to squeeze loonies out of ice cubes.

Yeah, should be over just in time for the first snowfall of next winter.

Most diesels have a bypass circuit on the tstat so they're always moving water. It helps to regulate temperature in NORMAL conditions, but when it's cold it just means they can't warm up. I'd park it and drive a gasser. It's part of the reason I sold off my Cummins crap after running them for so many years.

If anyone has a set of OEM Chrysler bisexual key door and ignition cylinders that aren't worn out, and a key or two to go with them, I would like to purchase them. I believe these are 93-96ish for the doors and only 93-94 for the ignition (to be backwards compatible with the older style columns). It seems the aftermarket replacements are not of great quality for that type of cylinder, and most of them don't even take the right type of key. I've been trying to get some from the junkyard but no dice so far. I'm in Canada but I have Paypal and will cover shipping.

They make good tires. That said, if they're the tire for you depends entirely on usage and expectations.

That stuff looks like 100% generic/universal stuff. I don't care enough to do any legwork, so hold that against me if you want, but check if they say those parts fit the S10/Dakota/Ranger/Courier/Mazda Bs/whatever other mini trucks, that will tell you right away it's just a generic part. Also, remember, aftermarket parts ONLY fit the box they come in. And that's a best case scenario.

Where is it? And pics... (What those guys said)

Yeah, mine certainly isn't rust free or clean... And it made it. But I did dump a lot of time and money into taking something destined for the crusher and putting it back on the road as a daily driver.

Occasionally I wear sleeved coveralls. And, man was that pic a long time ago. 2008? I know I still have it somewhere.

Bumping this, because apparently there was some interest... If you're familiar with my YouTube (or not) you can go there to really see what I look like, but I ain't pretty, so don't go there just for that.

It's -10 here. Mildest winter I've ever seen here. We also had almost no snow until just after Christmas. Now I'm at the normal amount, which is too much to deal with. I think snowpack in the mountains is pretty low compared with normal though.

I'd pay $100 for one in good condition. I'd pay $200 for one that was mint or only needed paint. No lie. And it's spelled naive. Don't think I'm trying to be a twat by correcting you, it's a weird word and lots of people spell it wrong, I'm just trying to preserve the English language.

I really had to scrounge through my collection of random funny pictures to find one PC enough to upload to here.

I'm so sorry. RIP Don.

I honestly don't think these Street Comanches are worth a thing, save maybe #1 of them. I hope not to hurt any feelings, but a body kit on a truck doesn't make it special. I should put a plaque on the glovebox of my '88. It's #3 of 5 (so far) that were owned and worked on by the legendary DirtyComanche!

I'm so mad. $1600 worth of camera and lens, not a chance the cloud will break. Yes, that's it, at 150mm. I couldn't even see it by eye, and just let it expose for 10 seconds to see if it might show up. Was surprised I had it in frame... No hope of getting it in frame at 500mm when you can't see it though, and there's no point anyway. Other pic is the stars I took a few weeks back, just to prove I am not actually a total numpty with a camera.

Clouded over just as it was getting started. I was going to walk out on the lake and get a good picture or 100 using a variety of lenses. Nope.

Does anyone have name suggestions? Pirate has failed me on this... I literally can't post 99% of the suggestions here.

An article I read said that there's an average of 42 of these pipeline 'taps' done every day. Most don't end like this.

No. Swap the trans too. The AW4 is good, but you can only ask so much of it. Use whatever is native (and not junk) to the V8 you select.