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  1. shortcircut65

    Dun think the injectors went. again

    im just looking for opinons to prove my fear is correct. i believe they went on the truck, again. started off with diesel in the oil, then one morning one injector sounded a little louder than normal, and in the afternoon it sounded worse than a 24 valve just started on a cold morning. all 8...
  2. shortcircut65

    Appalchain Trailers

    does anyone have any intell on Appalation (sp) gooseneck trailers? i saw one for sale up by my work, and want to check it out. its the opposite direction of travel for me, so i want to know if its worth my while. from the road, it looks like it is real good shape. i hope to get numbers on it...
  3. shortcircut65

    No Snow.....

    for once in my life, i am thankfull that we are not getting any snow, and i am praying that we dont get any for a little while. :nono::nono::nono: i know, smack me in the back of the head, but my truck is dying, again, and if i miss a storm, i lose my possability of a bonus this year. $25 per...
  4. shortcircut65

    Touch-A-Truck

    we are having a touch-a-truck event over on my side of the state on April 25, 10am-2pm. i will be there with all sorts of stuff from work, my Kenworth and 55ton lo-bed, CAT rock truck, and some other equipment. its a great time for the kids (young and old :thumbsup:). there is no formal...
  5. shortcircut65

    truck stays cold

    i know Steve touched on this a little for his trip to Colorado, but i have a semi different question. This winter season, i have noticed in temps 30*and colder, my truck struggles to make 120*, and even more so to stay there. i havent had this issue in years past, even with no winter cover...
  6. shortcircut65

    Berlin Fair Pulls

    Bill (CtChevy427) has brought to my attention the pulls at the Berlin Fair on sunday. Rules are below: http://www.ctberlinfair.com/exhibits/book/truck.php Fair info: http://www.ctberlinfair.com/
  7. shortcircut65

    And the winner is?

    How bout it wrecker? your son or daughter figure out who makes the best cookies yet? Oh, uh, i mean, whose name they picked out of a hat? Haha
  8. shortcircut65

    Eat your heart out, Back Rack!

    well, i wanted a headache rack, but i didn't just want a normal, regular, run of the mill Back Rack. A friend of mine had just got a new plasma cutter, so that was the inspiration to get myself started. I had the rack all drawn up for about 6 months before i had the chance to start. About a...
  9. shortcircut65

    dimming LEDs

    Question for all you LED guru's: can LED's be dimmed? let me start by saying, this is for 120V house lights. my boss is looking into offering LED recess lights, and was wondering if they can be dimmed. one of our contractors is really big into being green, so he was thinking about offering...
  10. shortcircut65

    Fuel Gauge Is Having A DER! Moment

    it started acting up after it came out of the garage after the head gasket replacement, and only when it rained. now it does it whenever the hell it feels like it. out of nowere, it just decides to read no fuel, then a few seconds later, it comes back to where it was. i started it up tonight...
  11. shortcircut65

    camper mirror parts

    on my 02, i have the 06 camper mirrors, as seen in my album. i had leveled them quite some time ago, but never shaved off the top of the trim piece that goes in between the top and bottom post. its the removable piece that you have to take off to level them. well, in not shaving it down, it...
  12. shortcircut65

    Fender Flares. Or Lack Thereof

    Anybody know anybody who needs/wants a set of fender flares for a GMT800 body? Granted, this isn’t really the thread to advertise that, for this is where I tell you, and upload pictures later, about what I found, when I took my flares off. It started a while back, when I got the idea to take...
  13. shortcircut65

    Fender Flares. Or Lack Thereof

    anybody know anybody who needs/wants a set of fender flares for a GMT800 body? granted, this isnt really the thread to advertise that, for this is where i tell you, and upload pictures later, about what i found, when i took my flares off. it started a while back, when i got the idea to take...
  14. shortcircut65

    Yep, it's head gaskets (possible head gaskets pt. 2)

    well, im finally down to the block on the pass. side. would the head gasket be bad if there is no black, only steel showing on most of the back side? (sarcasm) i was very supprised at how easy the head bolts came out for me. i had to put all of my ass behind it to get them off, but came out...
  15. shortcircut65

    Head prices

    just wondering for reference purposes, but how much do you think a set of used, but good and square heads would go for? i got a quote for $550 for one, including guides, injector tubes and something else, unfortunately i cant remember right now. i have some plans for my truck, (head gaskets)...
  16. shortcircut65

    Negative Camber?

    so in order for my plow frame to sit level and true, i have to have my torsion bolts all the way in. from what i understand of the front end geometry, the lower the vehicle is, the more negative camber you have, and the higher it goes, the more positive camber you have. my truck looks like an...
  17. shortcircut65

    super plow

    what do you guys think about these pieces of shit? sound good in theory, but in wet snow? on long flat surfaces? how does it trip to keep from killing itself? www.superplow.com watch the demos Ken
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    possible head gaskets

    i didnt want to hijack diesel dragon's thread, so i started my own. sent truck to dealer to flush and fill coolant, and check injectors for bad. get a call, needs a boost sensor and possable bad head gaskets. teck said that there was exhaust residue in the overflow bottle. ive lost maybe an...
  19. shortcircut65

    belt length

    does anybody know the lenght of the serp belt on my turck? 2002, 130amp single alt, no vaccum pump. summit has the gatorback in 117.5 and 119.5. i cant figure out wich one to get. my spare napa belt in my toolbox says 118.5:wtf: any help would be great guys!! Ken
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