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    Van conversation

    I wish I could have finished my E350 diesel, I had gathered all the parts for a 4x4 conversion but moving meant it had to go. It went in a few days at $2500, if I had finished the conversion it would have been $10k easily.
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    Jeep Jeep Wrangler based truck (JT Gladiator)

    No. Too many grayscale cars out there. Pick a green, orange, blue, something, anything that you can tell if it's a color or black and white photo.
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    Jeep Jeep Wrangler based truck (JT Gladiator)

    The dealer here got one in. They had it in an open lot, so I parked next to it and took a look. Interior room looks to be about the same as my Explorer, but it has another foot of wheelbase. And that rear overhang- It'll be interesting to see one of these bobbed like an old Toyota.
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    My Next Project: 1965 Sunbeam Alpine

    With as many tomorrows as he has promised, he must be a Shakespeare fan. Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a...
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    My Next Project: 1965 Sunbeam Alpine

    Has he said which tomorrow it'll actually be ready on yet?
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    Do you have a 220v outlet in your garage? If so, please talk to me.

    Isn't that for three phase? We used those in the shipyard for most stuff.
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    Do you have a 220v outlet in your garage? If so, please talk to me.

    Modern electric code calls for separating the ground and neutral, that's why there's four wires on the 14-50.
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    Motor swap question

    While I'm generally not a GM fan, they did get the LS architecture pretty close to right. At work we have about 25 delivery vans powered by L96 6 liters, and they do pretty good. Generally 150k without any real headaches. They do have occasional issues with the variable valve timing actuator...
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    My Next Project: 1965 Sunbeam Alpine

    If there's money to be handed over, blow him off. No show, no call, then in a few days say something came up. What's a few more days at this point?
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    My Next Project: 1965 Sunbeam Alpine

    Use escrow for final payment. He doesn't get the money until the work is complete and accepted.
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    Engine management

    I used to put SCT tuners on most of the trucks I worked on, they have good info displays.
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    Motor swap question

    The S10 used the 2.8 for a few years in the 80s, as did the Firebird/Camero, but neither had the great of a transmission. IIRC it was the TH200. The 4.3 got the 4L60 then the 4L60E. The Isuzu Trooper used the 2.8 as well, and I believe it was backed up by the AW71, which is pretty reliable. I...
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    New/Bigger Breaker Panel

    You'll likely need to upgrade the service into the house as well. Most houses in that era had only 60-100 amp service and with a full panel you are likely up against that.
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    Leaky Motorcycle Tank

    I have patched several rusted out fuel tanks with Seal All. JB can have issues with fuels, but Seal All is designed for it. For extra reinforcement I've pressed in a paper towel while the stuff was still wet, and never had a leak issue again.
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    House electrical issues

    Very handy tool.
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    My Next Project: 1965 Sunbeam Alpine

    Too soon, I'll say Feb 30th. It must be a real date, I saw it on road signs in California.
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    Longing for offroad

    I haven't even had a truck in years. Working to fix that now.
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    My Next Project: 1965 Sunbeam Alpine

    So is this Tuesday as in two days earlier than Thursday, or five days later? Oh wait, we've already missed both those dates.
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    Shop / Tools Wanted: TIG Welding Stainless Steel Tips

    I'd do it for the gas money to go get my box van that has all my welding gear in it. It should only be about $500- It sounds like you blew a capacitor on your machine. I had a wire feed welder do that on a job site, not a fun day.
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    Cheap MIG welder discussion.

    Hobart is Miller's economy line. They used to be great industrial machines, I have an old Beta Mig 250 that is an absolute beast. They sell them at Tractor Supply. For the money they are ok. I do prefer how a Miller runs to how a Lincoln runs FWIW.
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