Bought my first truck *1989 Peterbilt 379*

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by OldPete89, Jun 25, 2017.

  1. noluck

    noluck Road Train Member

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    You have to pull the advance unit out of the front. It's not hard, but it's easy to screw up pump timing.
     
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  3. noluck

    noluck Road Train Member

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    You may be better off to take it to a good tech and have the whole unit rebuilt.
     
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  4. bigguns

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    Looks like I nead to buy some seals so I will
    know that I have good ones and not something cracked or dried out.
     
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  5. mtoo

    mtoo Road Train Member

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    Just a heads up: the carpet, passenger side front corner by the door under the heater, will be wet in the summer.:)

    The only bad thing about that truck is the suspension. It rides rough by today's standards. Petes low air rides sooo much better. That is the only drawback to that truck. You did good, really really good.
     
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  6. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Pix...?? Oh boy, here goes the dog chasing its tail again :D:p:rolleyes:, LOL, sorry just had to!! Be safe out there.
     
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  7. G13Tomcat

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    LoLoL.. HIS actually showed up... then again, maybe until YOU did??? ;) great....Houdini in WV.
     
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  8. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Always checking on you my friend :) !
     
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  9. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    Yep. And a rather easy swap. Unless it's a show truck where keeping it completely original might matter, there is no reason anyone should suffer the back damage caused by that suspension.
     
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  10. G13Tomcat

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    ;) always appreciate it, neighbor! ;) Hop skip and a jump on '77, LoL~! :)
     
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  11. OldPete89

    OldPete89 Bobtail Member

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    She got a bath today and just a little polish to show some love... This is just a quick first round to try and bring it back a little bit. I will be getting another coat on the paint and then move to chrome!
    BEFORE:
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    AFTER ONE COAT:
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    I don't understand? Why will the carpet be wet in the summer?
     
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