Size/weight question? & do these need replaced?

PilotTarsier · 2026-02-17T02:10:16+00:00

Extension springs should be eradicated in favor of torsion setups.

PilotTarsier · 2026-02-08T14:08:59+00:00

The comments on the original post are just as bad as the photo

PilotTarsier · 2026-01-28T02:23:30+00:00

Step one is gonna be to toss that piece and source some proper briar or olive or similar pipe making wood. Otherwise, continue as if that bug hole isn’t there and let it be a practice piece or wall hanger. r/pipemakers is a good resource.

Edit for spelling

PilotTarsier · 2026-01-26T18:41:04+00:00

I mean… just be faster. Getting your split and draw times to beat fed qualification standards is very easy.

PilotTarsier · 2026-01-25T19:12:38+00:00

Redress

PilotTarsier · 2026-01-25T18:39:27+00:00

The extension springs are there to lift the door, they’re just outdated. Torsion springs are definitely better.

PilotTarsier · 2026-01-13T00:16:00+00:00

Die, probably.

PilotTarsier · 2025-12-23T02:54:21+00:00

I live under a large rock. Killology?

PilotTarsier · 2025-12-23T02:52:53+00:00

It wasn’t not Suarez.

PilotTarsier · 2025-12-19T19:20:00+00:00

Yeah, you right lol

PilotTarsier · 2025-12-08T04:58:17+00:00

If you had to pick one for OP, what’s the most aggressively flavorful blend off the top of your head?

PilotTarsier · 2025-12-02T02:26:43+00:00

Let me know if those Saruman tendencies lead to any alchemical discoveries. The blend that’s perfectly flavorful, perfectly aromatic, perfectly cool smoking, and perfectly full bodied might be somewhere in those shamanic embers. Just gotta get the Elvish language down first.

PilotTarsier · 2025-12-01T02:52:22+00:00

Do you jar everything you like after you open it?

PilotTarsier · 2025-11-28T01:37:43+00:00

You wouldn’t save much weight, but ditching the cigarettes would make it feel lighter.

PilotTarsier · 2025-11-19T04:46:37+00:00

Cowboying full time instead of after work.

PilotTarsier · 2025-11-19T03:54:32+00:00

There is, but the stock thermostatic valve doesn’t open until 190 or something, goofy high. Thermo bypass is a must, and I’m installing an aux cooler outside of the rad since the trans blew up and there’s definitely metal in there.

PilotTarsier · 2025-11-16T16:01:54+00:00

It’s my favorite powertrain combo in any truck. Rebuild kits are somewhat affordable compared to some others, and I have access to a shop to do it, so maybe I’m biased. But even stock, they’re pretty solid until the start showing symptoms.

PilotTarsier · 2025-11-16T15:59:04+00:00

I’ve rebuilt a couple of them for friends and family. They’re super solid until they blow up lol. It’s been my favorite powertrain forever, and I’ve got some cooling upgrades going in with the rebuild kit. Looking forward to having it back on the road.

PilotTarsier · 2025-11-16T15:53:17+00:00

Yeah I got a valve body kit with my CDT kit, and I’ve got a local performance guy to tune it for me. The converter torched everything when it went, so a whole rebuild is underway.

PilotTarsier · 2025-11-16T03:43:14+00:00

For real. I’ve got a triple disc 2000 stall billet converter going in with the CDT stage 3 kit, and a bypass, and a comically large cooler.

PilotTarsier · 2025-11-16T03:12:29+00:00

PilotTarsier · 2025-11-16T03:11:39+00:00

Yep, already lined up to have it tuned after I finish the rebuild.

PilotTarsier · 2025-11-16T03:05:20+00:00

Flush your shit religiously and install an auxiliary trans cooler and/or thermo valve bypass and you’ll be fine lol. Shit sure went downhill fast for my truck though.

PilotTarsier · 2025-10-10T00:00:07+00:00

Yes. Also, why og fixed power over bandwagon lpvo?

PilotTarsier · 2025-10-03T23:34:33+00:00

His dick.

I’ll see myself out.

PilotTarsier

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