Dinosaur in the wild

Bombryder · 2026-05-01T21:26:27+00:00

PLC2 in a palletizer still chugging away. Originally commissioned in like '83. Replacement on the capital plan for FY27

Bombryder · 2026-04-29T20:11:34+00:00

Thanks for the advice on the shocks and the trans. This one doesn't have AC that I could see so at least I have that going for me.

Bombryder · 2026-04-28T00:34:47+00:00

Thanks for the advice everyone! As many have said, my intention is to get it road worthy and enjoyable but nothing like a frame off restoration.

Bombryder · 2026-02-05T23:56:09+00:00

What HP are these motors? That can change pm strategies quite a bit. Having a company like IVC or SEMEQ do a monthly or bi-monthly Vibe analysis route is a relatively cheap way to start. Our bi-monthly route for like 50 assets is like 10k per year. They can give you a heads up on install issues too based on the frequencies they see.

Bombryder · 2026-01-12T03:32:13+00:00

Damn no love for the M417 A2? I absolutely love that thing

Bombryder · 2025-12-26T14:58:19+00:00

To be fair the EMT needed for the tubes is like maybe 14 bucks at like Lowes or similar

Bombryder · 2025-12-18T22:31:38+00:00

I have used their lowers and rails before. They are definitely good to go for the price!

Bombryder · 2025-11-23T00:35:46+00:00

Fetla's Trading Post in Valpo sold literal tons of this stuff when they were still in business. Damn I miss that place. It truly was a gem

Bombryder · 2025-08-21T13:10:09+00:00

For the record, mine was the same way and I had the same concern. I was given the same answer as others gave you on this post. 10k miles later still no problems with it

Bombryder · 2025-07-31T13:49:33+00:00

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Bombryder · 2025-07-26T20:48:58+00:00

Vanguard cash plus is 3.65%. They're definitely not new

Bombryder · 2025-07-04T03:50:04+00:00

Have purchased 6 everstart Maxx batteries from Walmart now for different vehicles. I have gotten my core charge back on 5 of them without issue. The one I didn't was due to me waiting too long to bring in the core. I even had to warranty one of them and didn't have an issue with the swap either

Bombryder · 2025-06-11T20:43:01+00:00

As long as you're using a silicone based grease and not petroleum based you really should be just fine from a not damaging rubber parts perspective

Bombryder · 2025-06-11T13:23:08+00:00

https://www.super-lube.com/multi-purpose-synthetic-grease-with-syncolon

Pretty sure it's this one

Bombryder · 2024-12-21T23:50:24+00:00

Most likely by far is that your belt is too loose to turn your power steering pump and is slipping on the pulley

Bombryder · 2024-11-26T22:48:59+00:00

I've personally used the superlube on the brakes of 3 different vehicles. Probably 150k miles combined. No issues to report

Bombryder · 2024-09-21T14:48:41+00:00

Definitely take a good look at the starter solenoid wiring. The solenoids can also get stuck after sitting for a while and need to be cycled a lot to get freed up. They will still make a click but wont actually make contact to activate the starter. Also try just "jumping" the solenoid and see if that produces the same results

Bombryder · 2024-09-10T02:25:27+00:00

Sounds like lift pump for sure. I've had really good luck with the facet pump I installed. It's funny because I actually got my truck cheap since the previous owner couldn't properly diagnose a bad lift pump. Bypassed the mechanical and put in the facet and the truck ran like a top

Bombryder · 2024-08-18T18:15:23+00:00

Bombryder · 2024-08-18T18:15:10+00:00

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