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I just finished doing my head gaskets (continental ) as well I didnt do the studs I felt they were fine.I would say know is a great time to do a block heater with the coolant out.just my2cents.
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First thing I did was to disconnect the battery then removed the air filter assembly so that I can sit their and work on it. drain the coolant on the passenger side toward the back of the motor thier is a drain I used a piece of garden hose to get it into a bucket. Then you can remove the intake...
It is a great place to work on a truck. We manufacture silencers, the shop is 34000 Ft and has air drops all over very handy. One thing I found out was you can use a snap on 7/8 carbon monoxide socket on the drivers side head bolts to torque them down and not remove the oil cooler( I didnt have...
I have been working on the truck the last few weeks (blown head gasket). I have really learned alot about my truck. I got this cargo cover and had to snap a few pics. I will be recieving come 395's in the next few weeks I cant wait to get them mounted and get a few pics of the new rubber.
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If you dont have the newer head gaskets I recomend you contact m35tom. They also come with torque steps and the order to tighten them. I am just finishing mine.
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I just got a ruberized 3 color cargo cover (thanks Casey) it has a couple very small holes in it, does anyone know the best way to repair these covers.
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I installed a kats 2" block heater in my m35 just make sure the wings on the back are working properly before you install. Mine felt tight and was torqued to specs I then wormed up the truck no leaks. I was about a mile down the road at about 10:30 pm and I could smell antifreeze the heater had...
Thier is nothing easy about changing the lower hose it I did mine last winter because it was leeking I should have waited till summer you just have to keep working at it.
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Chuck if I may, what i think you are saying is that the fdc has nothing to do with the ability of the motor to burn various fuels it just regulates how much of a specific fuel is alowed to be burned at a time. I hope this makes sense.
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Not to get off subject but I have some 395's comming and will use my stock rims what is the best size tube I should use and do I use stock flaps. Thanks guys and this is a great thread for those of us deciding what tireews to go with.
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