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That is the balance shaft carrier cover, and it is designed to have that hole...

I'm no expert, but since the gasket mating surface seems to be unharmed I'd probably just run it. Oh, gee, I think one of the vendors sells individual slugs. Maybe FWD Performance? I can ask around for you if needed.

In years past, I have taken this car to a couple of shows around SL and UT counties. Perhaps I'll get back into that. Oh, and maybe I'll drive it up to your place some time just for a quick visit. I feel like the potentially damaged spot is in the shadow in this photo and thus difficult to...

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/13/california-arrest-insurance-fraud-00189470 California arrests 4 for staging costumed bear attacks They submitted an insurance claim for a bear attack. But the video showed it was a person in a bear costume. SACRAMENTO...

My old turbo Caravan had a Cheetah Competition reverse-pattern manual valve body, and it only had engine braking in 2nd and 3rd gears. (I didn't order it that way; that's just how they make it.) Turbo Action offers this valve body because the A-413 in the minivan was essentially just an old A904...

Decided that Tony shouldn't be having all the fun to himself, so yesterday I buttoned up the Shelby's engine. My plan was to take advantage of today's beautiful weather and go to the DMV this morning, get a temporary operator's permit, drive the Shelby to the local car wash and remove 3+...

BOD has been one of my favorite films ever since I first saw it back in 1986. Since then, I don't know how many dozens of times I've re-watched it. FUN STORY: back in the day (when renting films on VHS was all the rage), VHS releases would initially be priced quite high (like $100+) so that...

According to what I've seen Matt Happel (of "Sloppy Mechanics" fame) say, a 4L60E and 4L80E can be interchanged provided you reposition two wires at the harness plug where it connects to the transmission. I, too, am a huge fan of the 4L80 and would suggest any 1500 owner upgrade to it if they...

Here is an idea of the size comparison between the stock external trans fluid cooler and the Tru-Cool Max 40k one:

GMT800 2500 > GMT800 1500 > GMT900. IMO, GM nailed durable engine design with the GenIII V8s. Going with a 2500 nets you the 4L80 (or better), which ups the vehicle's overall durability even more... and gets you upgraded brakes/axles/suspension/etc, which is all good for towing. I realize no...

Hmm, I feel like I've seen this somewhere before....

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What my friend Mike did: 1) Buy a 5000-lb UTV winch at Harbor Freight (now up to $180). 2) Buy matching mounting plate ($6). 3) Weld plate to front of trailer; mount winch to plate facing rearward. 4) Buy a set of quick connect battery connectors and a pair of battery cable clamps. 5) Attach...

On these Mopars, you can read the codes by toggling the ignition key ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON (without starting the car). Then watch the 'power loss' light to flash out double digit codes, one digit at a time (tens digit followed by the ones digit).

I'm glad to see this, because I just threw away a perfectly functional Taurus fan on Friday. :(

On my Caravan, I ran 18 psi for years because that was as high as I could go without detonating on Utah's 91 octane pump gas. Later, I installed a solenoid/toggle switch setup and created two-stage boost control. The LO setting was 18 psi, and the HI setting was whatever I wanted to run at the...

Which gear were you in on Beast Hill?

Okay--I'm not saying you're wrong (as my own Miata project would attest). But this raises a question: how much power will be enough for you? 200 WHP? 400 WHP??? What do you think?

That'll be the 1.8L engine. Stick or auto? And what are you planning to do with it?

I am also very curious how your truck will handle that hill (which is ~20 miles outside of Wellington IIRC). Please do report back with your findings.