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. Snap a few pictures of the brake booster and post them to confirm what you have... Has the truck been sitting for a while? Is this truck a Recent purchase?

. Wow. Hoping that they take care of you and that you understood what you think you bought for that money. Specifically what a "reconditioned" truck really means... There are a lot of moving parts on just a simple cargo truck. You have a wrecker and that very easily adds twice the complexity...

. I'm not so sure that the CARC swells. I think what you are seeing might be just metal swelling with rust. It is always a frustrating thing when that happens... Only real answer is to chip it off, stop the rust, and paint it back. Ospho is a rust treatment that seems to work. My "tiny bit...

. Thanks for the link! I have a few coming my way...

. Sometimes it helps to have a thin film of RTV on it, but it will be slippery and IMO harder to install. The red coating on the seal should "seal" it to the cover.

' What if you put a pair of steel lines that ran to the back of the truck - and had them JIC flared - then secured to the frame... A rubber hose on each end to minimize vibration (like the M1089 wrecker). Stainless steel tubing would help dissipate a lot more heat than rubber...

. Wow!! I love those little clamps. They are definitely the "right tool for the job" to attach that nut plate. Really nice tools! Those fender patches aren't pretty, but at least they are dressing and not structural...

. For what it is worth, the rubber looks uniform. Nothing "pooched" out between the two pieces of metal. I can't really tell if that is a crack in the rubber all the way around - or if it is just a compression mark where the rubber is doing its job. Had it been molded differently - with a...

. A really good older friend of mine made a point of reminding me that when my boys were grown that I needed a hobby. There is real goodness in having something to occupy your time. I really enjoy my weekly "shakedown" cruise to prove the repairs. Those are my reward for turning wrenches &...

. I have always wondered How/Why those holes always look like that. Our government was so poor back then that we couldn't buy a few hole saws maybe? That blaster looks pretty neat. The helmet in particular!! I happened to need a piece of glass "frosted" for an old light-table at work the...

. Well congratulations on your trip to the Goodyear Store (To get Re-Tired). I am getting a little older too and one day soon - if I don't DIP (Die In Place) then I might retire. ;-) Now hopefully you can deal with a much more laid back crowd! I have patience for dealing with a lot of...

. Could be... We might need to start calling you "Water Man" (Think "Rain Man") :cool:

. Take a look at this... You buy bulk hose, then use these connectors. They are reusable rather than the "crimped" hose ends. https://www.mcmaster.com/screw-on-hose-fittings/screw-on-hose-fittings-for-hydraulic-fluid/

. Happy Dog! Going for a ride - and hey, by the way dad - it is HOT out here! Does this thing not have air conditioning? I thought our truck had AC... Woof! WooooF!! :cool:

. I'm old, but back in the day of hotrodding cars - I don't remember ever replacing that bolt and washer on a Chevy (gas) engine. LOTS of other things gave up through the years of trying to go fast in a straight line. Never once did I ever lose a harmonic balancer. Never had that bolt even...

. Wow... I am gonna have to pay for that labor with a big fat juicy steak! :cool:

. Super Neat!! Slow leisurely drive without being stuck on the side of the road. Your smiles say it all! Definitely Happy Trails (Roads?)

. Not much more to say than a plain simple Wow!

. Thanks! I had seen that title before. Will definitely spend some time reading...

. Wall to Wall and Ten Feet Tall!! :cool: