STERLING STINGER Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 there really not thats a wet pic i didnt think they were too clean when i was changing the track bar and the stupid nut system was all rusted that has to be the worst engineering ive ever seen in anything (track bar bolt) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 yea ity likely is but trust me yours is clean compred to mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 thanks i call it (polishing a turd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Glad all is well and more snow on the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 except for my headlights, dash lights, and parking lights going out with every fuse good...I'm gonna check it out tomorrow...ya its going good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWPhotog Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 ok i got the truck back on wed.......today....tons of snowno time even to take the truck for a test run after the swap this morning, threw the plow on and went engine feels great...... apparently, i threw the crankshaft through the block huge hole and cracks everywhere my oil pressure gauge never worked right mechanic said oil pump went sensor didnt tell me.....wham! whatever water under the bridge here's some pics for no apparent reason of the truck after 9 hrs of plowing, and idling car wash.....salt is the enemy>>>>>>> :wall: Is the lawn mower for traction weight?! :D (Just realized it was probably a small snow blower. We don't have such things out here!!! :doh: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 ha.....ya its a snowblower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Bad ground maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 ill have to see.....never really messed with fusebox before maybe the dude who swapped the engine made something loose or something is there a relay or some sort of cool fuse i don't know about maybe? :huh???: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I would check the battery cables first where it bolts to the block, then theres a ground strap that goes from the firewall to the block its near the end of the head. When we did the motor on mine we spent 3 weeks tracking down a electrical problem is was a broken soldered joint in the main engine wiring harness. Could be a number of things to I am sure one of the guru`s on here will have some more thoughts. I would bet it something under the hood not in the fuse box. Twenty year old wiring is allways fun and if you can't find anything obvious you may want to get the guy who changed it to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 ill mess with it tomorrow i just changed the headlight switch but thats not saying its not bad someone suggested that in another post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Glad to see you have it back. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 well, here it is in action......huge lot......worked perfect look at all the scummy salt...i hate it i got the account across the street from the stadium....great promo with signs up in spring time....tons of work generated from this site i give owner a discount for letting me place these signs anyways, thanks to everyone who helped me out oh yeah.....friday night poker winnings!!! first place, nice....only happens once in a while. winning hand and pot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 :typing: i got under my truck on thursday at about noon to start just "checking things out" ended up working until 11pm here's what i found and replaced or repaired first....as i was under the truck, i noticed a bare wire, after further investigation, i noticed that it was the POSITIVE battery cable......so i checked the ground also and sure enough it was almost bare too. nuts right? theres a pic 4 ya i called the guy who just did the swap for me and confronted him with this' his response was....well in my defense.....you told me to do it as cheap as possible...WTF i was like..you put them back on like that!!! and if it was cheap....why was it an extra 400 bucks to change the rear main and valve cover gaskets? :headpop: thats y my resolution 4 the new year is never go to a garage again!! :thumbsup: so i changed the cables, 8 bucks each...then started on everything else... upper and lower control arms track bar end links stabalizer shocks adjusted the rear brakes ripped the front calipers apart and lubed them a little cuz they were sticking prob some other crap i forgot too then i started to get into the wiring cuz the same fing garage that did the swap did the plow wiring so its fubar noticed headlight switch plug was burnt to a crisp, cut the wires off the clip, installed connectors and cleaned up the plug..well it all works ok for now (the electrical), but I'm not too crazy about the plow switch placement, so I'm mounting them on the dash anyways, here's the pics nuts right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 I would check the battery cables first where it bolts to the block, then theres a ground strap that goes from the firewall to the block its near the end of the head. When we did the motor on mine we spent 3 weeks tracking down a electrical problem is was a broken soldered joint in the main engine wiring harness. Could be a number of things to I am sure one of the guru`s on here will have some more thoughts. I would bet it something under the hood not in the fuse box. Twenty year old wiring is allways fun and if you can't find anything obvious you may want to get the guy who changed it to fix it. guess i should of done this first, huh? :shake: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWPhotog Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 :anyways, here's the pics nuts right? Seems weird how the insulation burnt/wore off. Maybe pulling too much power for some reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 these were in with the old engine...the ahole mechanic put them back on like this!!! i do have a larger amp alternator in there, and a deep cell "6 pak" battery, but it is needed for the plow, i put in an old regular one come springtime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Holy car fire batman! :eek: I'm adding you to the list of individuals who are never allowed to ask me why I don't let other people touch my trucks. ever. :typing: I do hope you learned a valuable lesson about trusting "professionals" with your babys. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Yes, that was very foolish for the garage to install them cables in that condition :shake: I've seen cable like that take the ECU out because they shorted out :eek: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17900&hilit=check+your+cables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 AT least he could have told you or wrapped them with a $1.49 roll of black tape??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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