You know what I hate

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 02/04/2014 at 17:57 • Filed to: None

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When things go bad on a old truck, they go bad in a big way.

I think my Birfield seals are going, i need my front oil pump and front main seal done and I'm probably not far off a head gasket.

900 for the birfs

700 for the seals

2200 for the HG (top end rebuild).

This is in addition to the new vacuum hoses I want

The breather mod

lift

new front seats (mounts and covers)

and sliders.

I'm going to have 2x into this truck what I bought it for soon.

I would tackle this myself, but I literally have no time to do it. Going to be working 12 hours days until the 24th.

Have what I wish my truck looked like for your time.

phenotyp > HammerheadFistpunch 02/04/2014 at 18:10

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Apparently, buying an older used truck is similar to buying a used BMW.

TIL.

CPT Speedbump > HammerheadFistpunch 02/04/2014 at 18:14

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Unless you get a truly old truck and hardly anything goes wrong.. case and point - after 9 years of sitting, all that was needed on my family's 59' F100 was a brake and clutch master cylinder, new fluids, and brake bleeding, after that it started and drove fine.

HammerheadFistpunch > CPT Speedbump 02/04/2014 at 18:19

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My truck is working fine, but I am OCD about maintenance so Im not stranded on a trail with my family.

KB Garage > HammerheadFistpunch 02/04/2014 at 18:22

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Sucks. Been there done that. Except I have this weird justification that goes something like this: Well, I've got to spend X on repairs, I may as well spend at least half of X on upgrades and accessories in addition to the repair costs. It makes absolutely no sense, but happens every. single. time.

CPT Speedbump > HammerheadFistpunch 02/04/2014 at 18:23

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Makes sense, lol, the 59' is in need of a lot of maintenance, it runs and drives fine and is a complete tank, but it needs a lot of work in the way of restoration.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > HammerheadFistpunch 02/04/2014 at 18:28

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I feel your pain man, my Disco is leaking on the timing chain cover and I just don't want to do it. I'll probably need a new head gasket at some point but I'd do that myself.

You need to join an off roading/LC club. That way you can scavange parts off other guys when they trash their trucks, that's how I got my garvin rack, ladder, dual battery tray, spare altinator and Hella spot lights for $700 total.

HammerheadFistpunch > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 02/04/2014 at 18:30

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I do. U4WDA is one I was thinking about, they seem to have their stuff together.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 02/04/2014 at 18:32

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also swapmeets, they're awesome. I picked up a brand new MAS for $50 (it's $250 from Land Rover) and an ABS module for free (needs rebuilding).

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > HammerheadFistpunch 02/04/2014 at 18:33

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Cool, make sure they have some insane members though. Ones that go through trucks like they're candy. Those guys are gold mines.

HammerheadFistpunch > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 02/04/2014 at 18:51

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I've picked up a few parted out truck parts, but seals are tough to find, and labor even tougher. The plus is that I have a connection with Toyota so I get employee pricing on parts.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > phenotyp 02/04/2014 at 19:03

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Older Toyota's that do not have a 22R anyway.