Whats Up????

bigred90gt · 10-11-2002, 05:39 PM

What happened to the truck forum??? I pop in every once in a while and it appears to have died out around here. There's nothing with my truck, It still runs, and the gas guage still doesn't work. I've run out of gas 4 times now. The last time I was about 5 minutes from work and about a 2 minute drive up-hill from work. One of these days, when I'm not working on the car, I'll fix it. Till then, I guess I better sharpen up on my math skills!!! In the famous last words of, well somebody, "Keep on truckin".
Caymon

PKRWUD · 10-12-2002, 10:46 AM

I've been having a nightmare with my clutch, and didn't even think about posting in here! My bad! Probably could have saved myself a lot of headaches!

Take care,
~Chris

mustangII460 · 10-12-2002, 11:56 PM

I wish there were alot more posts in here about trucks.

I have a classic Bronco and need some parts, mainly a tailgate.

I visit a Bronco site but it just not the same as this website.

Would be cool to hook up with some other Off Roaders nearby.

bigred90gt · 10-13-2002, 02:18 PM

Hey chris,
Whats the nightmare with your clutch? I might not be able to help, but you never know. If I can't help, someone can. Won any races lately?
Caymon

PKRWUD · 10-13-2002, 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by bigred90gt
Won any races lately?

LOL. No. Last night we finished 24th in a field of 24. We were running great, in 2nd, when we came up on lapped traffic, and a rookie pinched us into the wall, etc., etc., etc. We've had the fastest car all season, but our luck completely sucks. With one race left in the season, the best we can hope for is to hold on to 2nd in the points.

As far as my clutch goes, I replaced it a week or two ago (new disk/plate/pilot & throw-out bearings, & had the flywheel surfaced). The trouble started when I tried to bleed the hydraulic linkage. I've done dozens of clutch jobs before, and at least 70% were with hydraulic linkage, and they were a breeze. I never have, however, done a clutch with Ford's internal slave cylinder (some late model F-series and Ranger trucks). They simply do not want to be bled. I tried everything, and finally got it with some help from SRV1. I had to make my own reverse pressure bleeder, and bleed the hydraulics from the tranny back up to the master.

Anyway, a gallon of brake fluid later, it's great, with one exception: After driving it 3 times, all three times it started to smell like clutch after 10-15 minutes. Being a hydraulic system, there are no adjustments, so either the clutch is "breaking-in", or the slave isn't retracting all the way. Further inspection is necessary, but I'm not even in the mood right now.

I have NEVER had a clutch that was anywhere near this much of a pain. The worst part is, it's my own vehicle, which means I'm not getting paid a damn thing.

Sorry you asked yet?

Take care,
~Chris

Coupe Devil · 10-13-2002, 08:56 PM

Yeah, guys, sorry. Ive been working on my car so much lately ive forgotten I even had a truck... Until today, when I got to pull my car to the track for the first time..

I'll post all about it in the BOL....

I'll try to get thsi place hopin again as well. Just another thing to add to the list.

Bradley

10-11-2002, 05:39 PM	#1
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	Whats Up???? What happened to the truck forum??? I pop in every once in a while and it appears to have died out around here. There's nothing with my truck, It still runs, and the gas guage still doesn't work. I've run out of gas 4 times now. The last time I was about 5 minutes from work and about a 2 minute drive up-hill from work. One of these days, when I'm not working on the car, I'll fix it. Till then, I guess I better sharpen up on my math skills!!! In the famous last words of, well somebody, "Keep on truckin". Caymon __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

10-12-2002, 10:46 AM	#2
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I've been having a nightmare with my clutch, and didn't even think about posting in here! My bad! Probably could have saved myself a lot of headaches! Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

10-12-2002, 11:56 PM	#3
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	I wish there were alot more posts in here about trucks. I have a classic Bronco and need some parts, mainly a tailgate. I visit a Bronco site but it just not the same as this website. Would be cool to hook up with some other Off Roaders nearby. __________________ Frank

10-13-2002, 02:18 PM	#4
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	Hey chris, Whats the nightmare with your clutch? I might not be able to help, but you never know. If I can't help, someone can. Won any races lately? Caymon __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

10-13-2002, 08:56 PM	#6
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	Yeah, guys, sorry. Ive been working on my car so much lately ive forgotten I even had a truck... Until today, when I got to pull my car to the track for the first time.. I'll post all about it in the BOL.... I'll try to get thsi place hopin again as well. Just another thing to add to the list. Bradley __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator