Muck Boots 'n' Slickers - Life of a Livestock Hauler

So finally got my '84 359 out of the shop! After new fuel lines, fuel filters, AFC diagram, governor assembly, timing advance, bypassing the fuel cutoff solenoid, swapping tires and wheels, front wheel bearings and front drums and shoes, what it ended up being was the driveline between the carrier bearing and the axle had two bad yokes and u joints causing a very bad vibration. In addition to that the ride height control valve would not exhaust at all causing the suspension to be almost solid with no give. So the combination of the driveline vibration and no suspension was causing the truck to surge, vibrate and shake. Learn something new every day!

 

Early quit day. We’re glad of it. This place is a wreck this week.

 

Just before mixing coolant and oil. Never been apart 94 model. So it’s more of a it’s the years and not the miles

 

I ran across this video last night. Scored liners that they are blaming on IPD one piece steel pistons with 1000 miles on a rebuild. Curious to know your thoughts if you have time and can scan past all the #### chat.

 

Bottom of the block is in bad shape, the liner o rings rolled. That made the bottom of the liners tight. Just my opinion

 

Hmmm, that seems a lot more likely than bad pistons. I guess if the same thing happens the next time they build it with different cylinder packs they'll know. Thanks!

 

I just do not buy bad parts and even with bad parts it’s my job to measure everything before assembly so it’s my job to catch it prior. I’m by no means sitting on a mountain looking down. Shot happens especially when building a hot rod. I’ve been in their shoes many times. That’s where I learned to use a bore guage…..before and after installing a liner and you be surprised.

The tell tale sign in my opinion is the scoring is worse in the bottom. Foundation is key especially with a hot rod in my opinion.

 

I'm not pointing fingers at them, just curious about the cause.

 

Never made a racket he said lol. Spicer rear end. It’s afternoon on Saturday and I’m closing the door. The bad thing about working behind the house out in the sands. But it’s the neat thing as well. I can’t wait for farm season

 

Yes sir I sure understand I’m genuinely curious too. I have a side line opinion I call it, without being on the field it’s hard to have a sturdy opinion