Cummins/82 C10

[ellis93]

that's funny Pete,I did that with a photo editor

I felt dumb saying that


Oh and I just can't do the roll pan thing, I want something a retard can run into while they're driving with their head in their butts.

[PToombs]

You should put the bumper in the cab then.

[ellis93]

nope

[ellis93]

Well today I replaced every piece of the brake system except the lines and hoses ,the hoses looked to have been changed in the last ten years,so I left them
It's stopping much better but the whole reason I did it was because I had a caliper dragging on a warped rotor,I "thought" that was my high speed shake I've had..... I though wrong apparently. It's still there

Also decided to use it to move some tools to a new side job (trim work)


Those back springs are some kind of weak
Looks like either air bag or air shock time ,can't have a truck I can't use as a truck

[1STGENFARMBOY]

did the wheels look strait when you spun them on the balancer. ? ??

[ellis93]

Yep. I've had two different tires on the drivers front side,and nothing changes. Ain't but two different things left to change on the front end now,controll arm bushings and shocks.

[PToombs]

I'd put a complete different set of tires and wheels on it to test it. If you have a set.

[ellis93]

I plopped the spare up there today and it still did it. Took the shock off to install a Monroe gas magnum on and there was nothing wrong with the old one. It was just as tight.

I got kinda pissed and walked off, when I returned to it my brother was poking around under it and had a chunk off rubber off the drivers lower controll arm in his hand.....WTH. I can't believe I missed that
I knew they were mushy,just not crumbling I really hope this fixes it. I'm about ready to burn that mammy down.

[DodgeFreak]

its always amazing how much time and effort you put into something and when it pisses you off you're ready to burn it lol....My Dakota was the same way.

[dazedandconfused]

I always threaten to but mine up into little pieces and scrap it. Everyone thinks I'm crazy since I've actually done it before.

[ellis93]

I could deal with something,anything else but a shake. I can't stand that or a squeak I can't find,it's a peev

The bushings are on their way

[ellis93]

Lower control arm bushings replaced.....they helped and were needed,but didn't fix the shake.

Man alive


Oh and I'm fixin to add some fuel to it,I got some local kids that think it's cool to get beside me with their straight pipe mommy daddy bought pickup trucks and gun it. I'm fixin to put a stop to that schit

[PToombs]

lol, give 'em hell Ellis!

[ellis93]

Pete.....you can bank on it.

Even with the small badges folks won't leave it alone so......I'm fixing to give it a little more go. I just made some bids on a few gauges to go with the pyro and boost gauges I have (not installed....yet)
My biggest problem now is some sort of mount,and putting them where I can see them. I found some chicken schit dash pods (universal) that looked like they'd melt Then I've seen the bolt down cups,I've never been real impressed with those hanging in the cab
I might throw my carpentry skills to work and fab up a oak faced dash pod with some polished aluminum trim.....

[RumbleFish]

IMO, wood doesnt belong in a vehicle that isnt pulled by a horse. Although, I have no idea what kind of readily available pods are out there for this truck.