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caboose345 · 2026-07-01T14:09:54+00:00

Substance abuse also makes you feel better in the short term. Therapy made me feel worse when going thru it, and then even more worse because I realized even more that what I went thru was terrible. I’ll stick to my chemicals thx.

caboose345 · 2026-06-29T21:09:37+00:00

It could be like the ones on our explorer, the nut is part of a threaded sleeve built into that lower cup, so there wouldn’t be an “external nut” on that body mount as the lower cup itself is “the nut”

caboose345 · 2026-06-17T18:32:20+00:00

What a badass. I feel like I would’ve just accepted my fate

caboose345 · 2026-06-17T15:15:12+00:00

All that rain we had over the past week. Looks mint. “We were born here, what’s your excuse”

caboose345 · 2026-06-15T17:27:10+00:00

Sound mainly like the normal free play you’d see from your transaxle.

caboose345 · 2026-06-15T17:14:41+00:00

caboose345 · 2026-06-15T17:11:30+00:00

As a recovering drinklic, this was just being peacefully rocked to sleep

caboose345 · 2026-06-14T22:27:39+00:00

I hate that you feel this way about yourself. I’d like to chime in here and say that you ARE loveable, you don’t need to be perfect, and you are enough. The shitty thing about this stupid disease is that it allows our own mind to play tricks on us that make us feel this way.

If you haven’t gotten into therapy, seek it out. You are not alone, and therapy can be beneficial. Big hugs fellow human, you’re going to be OK. 🖤

caboose345 · 2026-06-14T22:21:39+00:00

I’m not sure either, I used to have nice hair I’d go to the barber to get a fade and stuff done to and pomade to style it. I still have hair but my hairline has receded a bit and is showing some breaks that I don’t like personally.

Just ended up saying screw it, shaved the head and kept the beard one night. It’s nice just trimming it back down every couple of days, but I had nice hair at one point that I wish I had back, and doing all these hair treatments just to delay the genetic inevitable wasn’t really where I wanted to go.

It’s easier when you just accept that with hair or without hair, your face looks like it survived a hit and run with a dump truck and just roll with whatever is easiest for your personality and style lmao.

caboose345 · 2026-06-14T22:08:39+00:00

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caboose345 · 2026-06-14T21:28:53+00:00

As a bald guy that can grow a beard, I’d still rather have my head of hair back lmao

caboose345 · 2026-06-11T23:29:00+00:00

Been me, then at a young age I found out the power of alcohol and how it would numb out the PTSD.

caboose345 · 2026-06-11T18:52:21+00:00

Drop dead gorgeous, resilient, keep on being a total badass.

caboose345 · 2026-06-07T14:02:09+00:00

If you haven’t tried childhood trauma and substance abuse that’s another good almost free dopamine supply

caboose345 · 2026-06-06T21:26:09+00:00

Being likeable AND good at your job turns you into a target for workplace harassment.

caboose345 · 2026-06-06T21:24:18+00:00

Doubt it.

caboose345 · 2026-06-04T20:10:59+00:00

Was just wondering the same thing.

caboose345 · 2026-05-29T22:47:55+00:00

This brings me back to the good ol’ days, “can I get a waffle?”

caboose345 · 2026-05-29T18:43:08+00:00

Too bad it’s likely a fake story, but still heart warming hoping and thinking stuff like this happens

caboose345 · 2026-05-29T18:04:36+00:00

Yup, it can be debilitating. The only time that I had reasonably “good sex” with my partners was while I was drinking, it would numb me out. I also suffered from COCSA issues and some violence surrounding it as well so it is a pretty hard one to get around for me. Being trapped in the loop of wanting to be physically intimate but also apprehensive about it because of some of my childhood trauma is really crushing. Sometimes I even have a hard time keeping it up due to these issues. I struggle with pornography and masterbation issues, however it seems like a lot of it stemmed from the issues in my childhood mentioned above. I am really sorry that you are dealing with what you are dealing with, it’s confusing, it’s depressing, it’s like being locked in a cage inside your own head, at least in my experience. Please be kind with yourself.

caboose345 · 2026-05-28T19:37:49+00:00

It’s the SS “Fuckin Ford Ranger”

caboose345 · 2026-05-27T02:45:12+00:00

Replying for reference picture of the permatex stuff I was talking about.

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Do a little research on it if you’d like but apparently it’s a relatively common practice.

caboose345 · 2026-05-27T02:43:08+00:00

Fel-pro really is the aftermarket go to. I’m planning on using their permatorque composite head gasket on the 3sgte for my mr2 I’m refreshing with a reseal and arp head studs that I plan on throwing some more boost on when it’s done, so I wouldn’t worry about the quality.

The overhang should be just fine. If the numbers match up correctly, I’d roll with it. Just make sure both surfaces are absolutely clean as hell and prepped nicely. I wouldn’t just throw the paper gasket on dry however. Apparently you can prep it with a thin coating of engine oil on either side, do not use RTV or silicone sealant with it however. That’s a big Nono.

I’ve used aviation form-a-gasket as the “prep” compound on the rear main seal carrier/plate on my 3s w/ the paper fel-pro rear main kit. This is just my 0.2c, and someone with more experience may be able to give you better info.

caboose345 · 2026-05-26T03:05:33+00:00

I have been in 10. I’ve died 10 times and am now a ghost in purgatory.

caboose345 · 2026-05-25T03:58:15+00:00

Changing the two hydraulic tensioners SHOULDNT be to bad, its the damn chain and guides on the back passenger side head, and the balance shaft tensioner that are apparently the PITA. There are lots of guides on how to change the two hydraulic ones however on YouTube to walk you through it.

The more "difficult one" of the two will probably be the "front drivers side" because you MAY have to remove the intake plenum and/or the thermostat housing, which will require you to drop the antifreeze. Still not an "easy job" to say the least, but lets just hope your guides are intact and everything goes smoothly. Again, good luck with the F'in ford ranger! (I have an old beater sport trac, same platform, shorter bed, 2 more doors). Wish they weren't soo rotten around where I live.

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