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    Ford Expedition build thread.

    I got to thinking (now my head hurts) and I'm going to be making subtle changes to the Expedition I recently got. I figure to start a build thread here. I'm not going to raise or lower it, but I have a knack for subtle changes making a big difference. Here is what I'm starting with. There...
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    1985 El Camino

    I have a prospective trade for my PT Cruiser. There is a fellow near Detroit that is specifically looking for either a Sebring or PT Cruiser convertible with the 2.4, but NOT 2.7 engine. He wants my car and is willing to trade a 1985 El Camino project that sort of runs. It needs a fuel pump and...
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    I'm thinking. (Now my head hurts!) Need some transport help.

    I've needed a slightly larger truck for towing for some time. I've pretty well gone through most of it and it had a new transmission when I got it. Here's my current truck. There is a guy who is looking for a 4X4 truck that wants to trade this; Normally, I'd jump right on it. However, it's...
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    5 speed convertible

    I advertised this earlier after I finished restoring it but I'm needing room in the drive. It's a 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser convertible. In good shape, although not a museum piece. The only tool you'd need to drive it is a screwdriver to put your plates on. 20-24 mpg in town and 29-34 mpg on the...
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    1997 Dakota

    Life seems to have other plans for me. I need to file some legal paperwork for an upcoming business so since my Mazda is just sitting, I'll sell my Dakota instead. (No, I'm not being sued, I just need to get the tax implications sorted out.) For sale is my 1997 Dodge Dakota extended cab Sport...
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    2016 Mazda CX-5. $14,900

    When I was working, I piled the miles on but it's been a good car. Now that I'm retired, I rarely drive it except for longer trips. It's not good for a car to sit but I don't want to beat it up on the farm. The car in question is a 2016 Mazda CX-5, AWD, 2.5 Skyactive engine and 6 speed...
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    A question for the collective.

    I seem to have fallen into a new business. I recently did the headliner in my Dakota extended cab truck. Several friends have asked me to do their headliners now. I've got 7 lined up waiting for me to get to them. I'm charging $150 per piece plus fabric. Now my question, does anybody know of...
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    1997 Dodge Dakota rust buggy

    I picked up a cheap truck a while back. It came from north of here so it's rusty. The frame and cab mounts are good. There are a couple of frame splices that are rusty but they should still be plenty strong for what I want to do. Normally, my vehicles will suggest a name after a while but this...
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    2005 PT Cruiser convertible. Sell or trade.

    I've got a 2005 PT Cruiser convertible in pretty good shape for sale. I bought it to help settle an estate. It's a blast to drive but I have issues getting out of it. It looks, runs and drives pretty good. I just had the one rust hole repaired with metal. The guy also did a partial respray. It...
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    New project

    The Furd is gone. I figured out squirrels got into the wiring and I just sold it off. I lost a bit of money but I was tired of fooling with it. I picked up a 2005 PT Cruiser convertible from a family where the owner is dying. She wanted everything settled before she passed so it came home with...
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    Not a GM but really frustrating.

    I have an older pickup that I bought to help a guy out. It was winter and his power was about to be cut off. So, I'm now the proud owner (NOT!) of a 1990 Ford F-150 with a later engine. It had a lot of issues but I've fixed all the mechanical stuff it needed and then some. I can NOT get the...
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    1990 Furd

    I've got a 1990 Ford F150 with starting issues. It acts like it wants to start, but won't quite. To help you help me, I'll run down what the truck is and what I've done to it. It started running rough so the previous owner got rid of it. He said it started running rogh after he replaced the...
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    Front end wander.

    I have a problem with my '93 GMC C2500 RWD. The steering began to wander going down the road. I took it to a local tire shop for the front end to be checked. They told me the steering gear, idler arm and pitman arm needed replacement. They were worn and the gear was noisy to out they came and...
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    A truck people don't cut off in traffic.

    I picked up a new truck the other day. The ad sort of popped up when I was looking for something else. No rust and a rebuilt transmission. I've had issues on my farm with the 2wd GMC I've had for a while. I picked up a '96 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 with surgrip rear. Ugly as a mud fence but no major...
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    1995 GMC C1500 Sierra

    I've got a nice running and driving truck for sale. I was fixing it up for a fun driver but life seems to have had other plans. It's a 1995 GMC 1/2 ton with regular cab and 8 foot bed. 305 V-8, 5 speed manual. It has a straight and solid body with little rust. Southern truck with rust on the cab...
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    New (to me) truck

    I brought a new project home yesterday. This is the first chance I've had to take things off and go over it. The throw out bearing is definitely shot. Possibly the transmission, then again, maybe not. For what I paid, I can replace the unit if need be. It's 1995 GMC C1500. 305, 5 speed manual...
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    NV3500 transmission oil.

    I getting ready to buy another pickup. The transmission has a bunch of leaks and has been run dry so I may swap another one in. What lubricant does that thing use. All I can find is "use GM lubricant or equivalent". The guy who has it has 2 gallons on 85-90 oil to go with the truck along with a...
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    Engine swap

    I have a chance to get a 2007 Cadillac SRX for cheap. A few hundred bucks. The engine is locked up. Otherwise, it's in pretty good shape. What engines can I drop in there. I know the 3.6 can be swapped with a 4.6. Any other engines? Maybe an LS? I don't know if it's 4X4 or not. I know on 4 wheel...
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    'Nother GMC issue.

    I've got another, minor, issue I'd like to pick the collective brain on. I have the mechanical issues on my '93 C2500 sorted out, so far. One problem it had when I bought it was the radio was bad but would occasionally power up. I know these trucks have a lot of trouble with grounds. I've...
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    For sale. 1993 GMC C2500

    I sort of hate to part with this truck but I need to get something a little heavier duty. It's a basic 1993 GMC C2500 Sierra. Mostly just a basic work truck although it does have an automatic and air conditioning. I bought it out of a barn and I've been happy with it, but while it has heavier...
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    Misfire when warm.

    Short days and long work times is making this difficult to track down. I had my '93 C2500 GMC pickup singing a song but it's started misfiring when warm. When you first start it, it fires right up and runs smooth with plenty of power. As it warms up, it begins to run rough and stutters under...
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    2000 Cadillac Escalade. $4995

    I bought a new car last November and this has mostly been sitting ever since. It's a 2000 Escalade with the rear barn doors. 239K on the chassis but the engine is a Jasper rebuilt and I suspect the transmission is also. I can't say for sure on the transmission. It s a straight car with no rust...
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    2000 console removal

    I've asked this before but it sort of faded. My 2000 Escalade is pretty well stuck on defrost. I get a little flow out the dash vents but mostly up on the glass. The diverter flap is a weak point and seems to have failed. Replacing it doesn't look too bad, once the console is out of the way...
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    Any GM a/c techs here?

    I'm trying to get my a/c working on my 2000 Cadillac Escalade. It's an early model so it's more akin to a '99. I learned early on to get parts for a '99 as the late '00 models are more like the '01. I was trained in servicing automotive a/c systems but that was nearly 50 years ago so I'm...
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    Impala electrical woes.

    I've got an '04 Impala I recently picked up cheap. The previous owner let a lot of little issues build up then got rid of it. 80K in two years. $1000 and I drove it as soon as I got home. Most of the issues are straightforward mechanical problems. I do have one issue that I'd like some input on...
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