JR, they can take out the valves in the right condition... like down highway at high rpms. I've had 4 of those and the first one ('97) busted like that, on my daughter also. When they snap on start up they tend to not bend them.
Not sure who came up with the"non interference" list, but I've seen some other brands do that also.
.. I'd use an Aisan water pump if you don't want to do it again in 20k miles.

She was at the end on our street about to stop, hopefully were good. That is the kit I got from summit! Looks like someone is watching over us.

1 of those quick setup tents and you are GTG. Trailers are for staying somewhere for a few days or hauling something. Sounds like this first trip is a "travel trip". Get a motel every few days to shower (or use a knuckleheads) and you are set.

Looks like a hoot, been 50 years since I have been on one!

Got that Camry 1/2 torn down. It is the timing belt and a none interference engine. Good time to address the oil leak in that area.

She wants to drive the el camino, not yet,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I know the frustration there. Looks like the timing belt went on her camry. Now she want to drive my el camino as I fix it.

Camry I got for the daughter stopped today, just a bang and it died. Pretty sure it is the timing belt since I had already bought everything for that as it has 158k on it.

Was at a good spot though at the end of our street, AAA coming to get it now since it is raining and dark.

Do a compression check on it Sun and go from there,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Just what I was thinking, can't tell when its dirty unless you step on something.

I still have a pelican that went through a garage fire in 06. Scorched as you know what, but the $1000 transmitter was just fine and had to cut it open with a sawsall.

Maybe start with one of those new HF cases? Hard to go wrong for $40 and you always get a pelican later?

Got the rest of my parts but on hold through the weekend. Having an Estate/garage sale.

I need to make bump stop drops and sway bar drop. Both pretty easy.

 

Sounds good, no rush!

Nate, I would weigh 400# if I lived near you!

Looks like Alfredo with broiled chicken/shrimp/shrooms and a little spinach tonight.

Ordered a ORD steering box brace and the plates. My frame is fine from what I can see but I about to bolt some heavy stuff on there.

Will just mount the outer plate and the brace. Already has a high steer arm on the knuckle, hopefully that is enough with the new springs and a new steering stabilizer as the stock one is leaking because someone jacked the axle up with it!!

Well, at least he doesn't have to sleep in the doghouse!

I like it 

Those stacked plate coolers are the way to go. Bout to swap a couple of them onto spartan.

Summit has them for a great price too.

I watched a couple vids on the shackles after they were mentioned. Used right they will be safer just like Syn line vs cable.

Never though about that with struts, good info.

Link to company? Those soft shackles look cool, never heard of em before but not a hard core wheeler either.

Extinguishers only work if you can get to them,,,,,,

Need to see some tire on that critter!

Never seen that, pretty good.

Don, I vote for just the shackle flip right now when you do the axle. Cheaper than new springs, avoids axle wrap and they are settled.

Keep it simple unless you have more time. New longer springs means both mounts.

Alaska, that is a trip I have always wanted to do. Once the boys are out off HS, I will!

Sounds like you got some fair coin for all of SD parts. Sort of a blessing with the end result and changing directions.

The new springs have 3in more arch than what looks like 4in lift springs. Sure they will settle some but I like the look right now. Will probably be a little stiffer.

Tried a little body work on the drivers rear door. Pulled out a lot of it using the HF stud tool, but still not really that good. Still has a couple pockets that are not pulling out and you cannot get behind it. No repair panels are out there for this and china doors (poor quality) are $400. Will play with it a little more, skim it with bondo and see how it holds up. Can always get a scrap yard door.

I doubt they would care about little ol me, plus shipping and tax. Nice idea though.

Finally got the truck tuned again using PPEI who helped me through a V2 issue. Now I need to get the TCM done.

Dave, 10!! You will be where I am in another 14 years.

TRN, you married way over your head.

I would keep them too unless you want monster flares to cover the rub lines.

By the way, I dropped the SAS on my Dmax. Going with a standard lift again.

You guys are going to love this. As good as it sounds and even with the parts I have gotten, I have decided to put a standard IFS lift on. With what has gone on in the last few months I think I jumped the gun a little fast on the SAS. It sounded cool and would be, but with Spartan still going, house selling, regular dad things, Scouts and looking for land, I can't afford the dmax down for a month or so.

So, I am looking at the Cognito 4-6 lift again. I have the Cognito upper arms and new bearing hubs. Still have the 9.25 IFS housing with 4.56 gears.

So I will gather the rest of the parts as I get Spartan going. Build the front axle and have everything ready for when I do it.