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jj big shoe

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  1. If you have a window sticker of Calvin peeing on... well anything, you might be a Redneck.
  2. If your idea of "Formal Attire" is anything with sleeves, you might be a Redneck.
  3. If you own a Hank Williams, Jr concert t-shirt...
  4. Good deal. Glad to help.
  5. Sorry, I'm not sure what you consider "smaller". I'd hate to tell you to cut the wrong wire. My only reference is my 87, but I think the wire colors are the same. For clarity, maybe you could begin at the starter solenoid itself and follow the group of wires up until you run into another connector. There should be a black wire with a pink or fushia or purple stripe that's thicker than the other ones in that connector. That's the one. Remember, I have an 87. If you're not sure, maybe get the FSM from ahardb0dy. He's got a bunch of downloads available for members. Hit him up.
  6. Wow, good news. So does that mean you've been accepted or are there some other prerequesites you'll have to pass?
  7. LOL! No, I actually did laugh out loud at a few of them! Great stuff!
  8. If you cruise for chicks at your family reunion...
  9. If you're idea of Hurricane Insurance is more ratchet straps...
  10. You could grind a bit of the trans case gusset where the wrench handle hits and gain a little clearance to get more of a turn before having to reposition the wrench. I've been meaning to do it but I'm usually in such a rush to get the truck back together that I don't fell like stopping for another project. I actually end up enjoying the rest while lying on my back so long and turning the bolt a little at a time.
  11. If you got the nickname "Rusty" due to the color of your teeth...
  12. If your financial retirement plan consists of scratch-off tickets...
  13. If you socialize with more than three guys named "Junior"...
  14. Did your truck sit for a while or something? I ask because mine sat for about a year while I was working on it. I started it and ran it out of the garage regularly but never drove it any real distance in that year. Once I got it on the road I had an occasional sputter and hesitation for prolly 500-800 miles, pretty random. Thats a few tanks of gas and a few bottles of injector cleaner, too. I'm guessing there was some gunk in the fuel system that took a good while to clear since the sputter went away on its own. Any chance your cat is clogged up?
  15. On a job application under Highest Grade Attended, you put "7 percent on the trail by the power lines", you might be a Redneck.
  16. If you own more dogs than wine glasses, you might be a Redneck.
  17. If you make your anniversary dinner reservations at Cracker Barrel, you might be a Redneck.
  18. If your wedding theme is NASCAR, you might be a Redneck.
  19. Click here. I just detailed the install in another post. It explains how to add the relay a little better. *I meant to say "starter solenoid" instead of "starter relay" in the beginning of the post.
  20. Might as well change the cam seals too while you're in there. IIRC, one of them (the passenger's side I think) tends to wear out faster than the other for some reason. You could use a small drill bit and sheet metal screw to pop them out. I could PM you w/ details if needed.
  21. The biggest PITA with the headers and a 5-speed is getting at the top starter bolt. I had to bend up a 14mm box end wrench in order to turn it. Even then I could only turn it 1/8 turn before repositioning the wrench to get another bite at it. Dammit man! There's just no room!
  22. I recently did the clutch on my 87 and Kove's about got it. You'll prolly need some good penetrating oil, at least two jacks and some large metric wrenches as well as 1/2" sockets and a breaker bar. You might want to pick up some exhaust gaskets too since you'll be removing the Y-pipe. Follow your Haynes manual (you got one, right?) and you should be alright. It can be done in a day but plan on two. I took three since I also dealt with some exhaust and other issues while I was under there plus I had the three days to do it. Good luck and remember that the trans is waaay heavy.
  23. Welcome! Sounds like a pretty solid base to start with, all things considered. Mechanical problems are actually the easiest repairs. Body and interior are a bit tougher to get right. Take a peep at the common problems/fixes post if you haven't already, there's some good info in there. And keep your friend and grampa close by, they sound very useful.
  24. Sorry, I meant to say starter solenoid. I had the same "click" problem for a loong time. I replaced everything in the circuit (inhibit relay, some wiring, rebuilt the starter, replaced the starter, two batteries, ignition switch in the column...) and still had the problem. I added this relay and it starts every time without hesitation now. Try it before you spend time and money swapping out stuff that likely won't make a difference. It'll take you maybe 20-30 minutes, cost less than $15 and if it doesn't help all you'd have to do is reconnect the black/pink wire back together and it'll be just like it was.
  25. When you said" Land of No Internet" I figured you were in either Georgia or Federal prison. Here's the link I followed and here's another link to the12volt.com, which has great info in simple terms about relays, coils, etc geared for automotive applications. But here's what I did on my 87: First, get a 12v SPDT (single pole, double throw) relay like this one (any auto parts store will have one)and get some 12ga wire and connectors to fit over the posts on the relay. Find the wiring harness that comes from your starter relay. It should be fairly thin, three or four wires or so. It should run from the starter up around/behind the battery where it plugs into another connector. Coming from that connector, there should be four wires. You're only concerned with the thickest one (on mine, its black with a pink stripe). That black/pink wire is what carries the 12v to your starter solenoid. As I understand it, over time the 12v circuit that carries the juice down that wire starts to degrade and builds enough resistance to limit the voltage delivered to your starter solenoid. The solenoid won't engage enough to operate the starter. That's the "click...click...click...click" you hear. What the new relay does is throw 12v directly from the battery to the solenoid and use the old 12v black/pink wire to operate the relay. The relay you bought will have four posts on it numbered 85, 86, 87 and 30. Connect 30 to the positive battery post. Connect 85 to ground. Now cut the black/pink wire. Connect the "starter" side to 87 and the "harness" side to 86. Now when you turn the key, 12v will go to the relay thru post 86 to ground (post 85) and energize the relay's coil. When the coil is energized, it acts like a switch and will allow 12v straight from the battery (post 30) down to the starter solenoid (post 87).
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