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[SuperBuickGuy]

I must be getting soft... thumping stereo, a/c, cruise control, heated seats, heated mirrors, rear camera, leather interior....
of course, first,...

[SuperBuickGuy]

rotating back to things I need to finish... plug the hole for the pcv

the problem, the turbo is pretty much over the top of the valve cover...

[SuperBuickGuy]

back to the Jeep. The weird sound - almost like a boost leak but not quite. I hope this is the problem


I think I'll weld the flanges...

[SuperBuickGuy]

trans is still working fine, so much so that I think I'll have it serviced - sadly, temps in Sandpoint are such that using my dually for tow duties just...

[SuperBuickGuy]

starting to move things to Sandpoint. This is up. Corvette is already there


so fun happened. Got to our new place - and met one...

[SuperBuickGuy]

well, I'm fresh out.... if you'd asked last week, I would have set out immediately to drive to your house to deliver you a small journal 327 block. So...

[SuperBuickGuy]

you know, a 283 crank in a 327 block is a 302..... just sayin'

[SuperBuickGuy]

totally judging you...

[SuperBuickGuy]

I get this, but you need to draw a line somewhere.* I'm fighting a "no power to the orange wire" problem with this Blazer, but I bet I could...

[SuperBuickGuy]

need this for tomorrow

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[SuperBuickGuy]

oh this poor truck. I'm not even done with the claim from the drunk who hit me June of last year. This time it was mostly me with a solid contribute from...

[SuperBuickGuy]

just about ready to take the interior out again
first find the right wire for stereo powering

have I ever mentioned that I hate wiring?...

[SuperBuickGuy]

alrighty then, not a lot of posts but doing a lot of stupid stuff that doesn't picture well.
in that theme, I removed the fill tube, drilled the...

[SuperBuickGuy]

nice

[SuperBuickGuy]

Dakota Digital has what you need (either analog or digital display). Holley does a cool digital dash that is plug and play. There are others as well...

[SuperBuickGuy]

I loathe companies that pull that crap.

[SuperBuickGuy]

Are you going for a look or ease of installation?...

[SuperBuickGuy]

I don't get this argument. A penny's value comes from its longevity. It is used for 20, 30, 40, even 50 years and does not need to be replaced. Paper...

[SuperBuickGuy]

I don't use them for the very reason you asked the question. Are you set on digital or would you consider something like a needle and sweep (which you...

[SuperBuickGuy]

time to make voltage

now in place

and some thinning of wires in the engine compartment

next the drawers go back...