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Offline Jason S

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Re: 1984 C10 New Square to add to the fleet
« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2014, 03:43:43 PM »
Congratulations on the State approval and especially the wife approval! 
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Re: 1984 C10 New Square to add to the fleet
« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2014, 07:45:59 PM »
Lol i dont smell gas thats too funny zieg

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Re: 1984 C10 New Square to add to the fleet
« Reply #17 on: October 21, 2014, 10:22:34 PM »
Lol i dont smell gas thats too funny zieg

I probably could have worded that better...  I hate her sensitive smell.
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Re: 1984 C10 New Square to add to the fleet
« Reply #18 on: October 21, 2014, 10:27:15 PM »
The 355in my truck definately smells of harmful emissions. My friend was driving behind me this summer. we stopped for a cold one,he told me that my trucks exaust smelled great. i was running turbo blue in it though!
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Re: 1984 C10 New Square to add to the fleet
« Reply #19 on: October 24, 2014, 09:48:40 PM »
I spent some quality time on it this afternoon.  I changed the valve cover gasket and adjusted the rocker arms.  All I can say is what a pain that was, so many vacuum lines and the emission control stuff made it very difficult to remove, then you had to hook it all back to get it running again without the cover on.  Haven't done one like that in over 30 years, now I remember why I gave up turning wrenches as a profession.  Found lots of blow by so I am expecting it to go through oil.  The air cleaner had a few ounces I drained from it.  Oh well, still runs good and it doesn't huff blue smoke.
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Re: 1984 C10 New Square to add to the fleet
« Reply #20 on: October 26, 2014, 12:14:04 PM »
Zieg i was an ase certified tech i can agree i am glad i am not a mechanic full time and havent been for 15 years

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Re: 1984 C10 New Square to add to the fleet
« Reply #21 on: October 26, 2014, 04:25:37 PM »
Zieg i was an ase certified tech i can agree i am glad i am not a mechanic full time and havent been for 15 years

I was a test away from AC and brakes certification.  Glad I opted to keep it as a hobby, it is enjoyable for the most part.  With the help of the internet I can fix most anything once someone walks me through.
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Re: 1984 C10 New Square to add to the fleet
« Reply #22 on: October 26, 2014, 04:28:31 PM »
I agree

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Re: 1984 C10 New Square to add to the fleet
« Reply #23 on: December 07, 2014, 12:41:44 PM »
Not going to turn this into a gas mileage thread but I filled it up for the second time to check gas mileage.  Driving rural, really not taking it too easy.  Lots of idling for warm ups.  250 miles, took 18.08 gallons at $259.9 for 13.83 miles/gallon.  Speedometer/odometer is running 5% slow due to oversize tires so it is closer to 15....  I will take it...

This is not a daily driver for me as I have a company car with free gas so I mostly use that.  I do like driving the truck more.
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Re: 1984 C10 New Square to add to the fleet
« Reply #24 on: December 08, 2014, 06:52:38 AM »

Not going to turn this into a gas mileage thread but I filled it up for the second time to check gas mileage.  Driving rural, really not taking it too easy.  Lots of idling for warm ups.  250 miles, took 18.08 gallons at $259.9 for 13.83 miles/gallon.  Speedometer/odometer is running 5% slow due to oversize tires so it is closer to 15....  I will take it...

This is not a daily driver for me as I have a company car with free gas so I mostly use that.  I do like driving the truck more.

The take home company car is a great invention

I have one too

My company car is a 400 HP Tundra crewmax....

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Re: 1984 C10 New Square to add to the fleet
« Reply #25 on: December 08, 2014, 07:03:26 AM »
My office on wheels is a 2014 Fusion
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Re: 1984 C10 New Square to add to the fleet
« Reply #26 on: December 09, 2014, 12:22:44 AM »
Toyota, ewww. Ford, even more ewwww. We all know GM is best. lol
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Re: 1984 C10 New Square to add to the fleet
« Reply #27 on: December 09, 2014, 09:05:54 AM »
Toyota, ewww. Ford, even more ewwww. We all know GM is best. lol

We use to have a selection but since the early 2000's our company has been exclusively Ford.  Prior to that I drove a Pontiac GP, Chevy Lumina and Olds Ciera's 90 and a 93
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Re: 1984 C10 New Square to add to the fleet
« Reply #28 on: December 10, 2014, 06:36:37 AM »

Toyota, ewww. Ford, even more ewwww. We all know GM is best. lol

We use to have a selection but since the early 2000's our company has been exclusively Ford.  Prior to that I drove a Pontiac GP, Chevy Lumina and Olds Ciera's 90 and a 93
my boss got a tundra for the trailer towing capacity
Was rated much higher than any other 1/2 ton
Plus since its a take home  vehicle.   It doesn't look like a company truck since no one expects a tundra to be a work truck

I've been impressed.    19hwy/14 city is pretty impressive with 400 HP

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Re: 1984 C10 New Square to add to the fleet
« Reply #29 on: December 16, 2014, 06:49:57 AM »
Nice truck