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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #240 on: 11 January 2012, 10:11:46 »
Well they are the least ugly.  However I wish they still had a quad cab (small suicide doors)

MINE is a quad cab.  The dual suicide door option is no longer offered, but they're available on the used market.
Realistically, there ain't much difference.  Four seperate doors is only +150-200 lbs. difference, and they're safer in an accident than the suicide doors.  The frames help protect cab integrity.

Now I'm just waiting on tax refund.
Got my list ready to go:
dual headers>dual pipes
K&N air filter,
and a cold air intake system to get installed.
oh, and the extra foglights in the grill.

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #241 on: 11 January 2012, 10:24:33 »
MINE is a quad cab.  The dual suicide door option is no longer offered, but they're available on the used market.
Realistically, there ain't much difference.  Four seperate doors is only +150-200 lbs. difference, and they're safer in an accident than the suicide doors.  The frames help protect cab integrity.

Now I'm just waiting on tax refund.
Got my list ready to go:
dual headers>dual pipes
K&N air filter,
and a cold air intake system to get installed.
oh, and the extra foglights in the grill.

Well to me the difference is having a "B" pillar or not.  Your truck has a that and it makes it stiffer, but you are limited by the door size opening when loading things into the truck.

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #242 on: 11 January 2012, 10:26:04 »
Well to me the difference is having a "B" pillar or not.  Your truck has a that and it makes it stiffer, but you are limited by the door size opening when loading things into the truck.

I understand.  But anything I can't fit into the cab... goes in the bed.
cats, dogs, mother in laws.  :D

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #243 on: 11 January 2012, 10:36:59 »
I understand.  But anything I can't fit into the cab... goes in the bed.
cats, dogs, mother in laws.  :D

My dog freaks out if I try put him in the bed.  And I mean total freak out. 

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #244 on: 13 January 2012, 20:27:28 »
My dog freaks out if I try put him in the bed.  And I mean total freak out.

Hmmm.... Xanax for dogs?
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #245 on: 13 January 2012, 22:20:41 »
Hmmm.... Xanax for dogs?
We actually tried something like that and no go

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« Reply #246 on: 14 January 2012, 22:22:51 »
We actually tried something like that and no go

Huh. Ok well send me any extra Xanax. I can use it for something...
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #247 on: 15 January 2012, 18:08:21 »
Huh. Ok well send me any extra Xanax. I can use it for something...

Hey isn't it your birthday today!

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #248 on: 19 January 2012, 14:25:51 »
Hey isn't it your birthday today!

No it's tomorrow today on Clangluna.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #249 on: 19 January 2012, 15:24:20 »
Idle has gone wonky on the Ranger.  The truck will not idle any longer at 650idh RPM but keeps bouncing between 200 and 1000.  If the engine is really cold, air temp today is 20, then it likes to stall at idle.  It goes into the shop monday to get it fixed, which is the downside to a Northern Ohio winter, you can't work on crap till after April.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #250 on: 20 January 2012, 22:36:47 »
Idle has gone wonky on the Ranger.  The truck will not idle any longer at 650idh RPM but keeps bouncing between 200 and 1000.  If the engine is really cold, air temp today is 20, then it likes to stall at idle.  It goes into the shop monday to get it fixed, which is the downside to a Northern Ohio winter, you can't work on crap till after April.

Any check engine light on?  I'm guessing gunk in the throttle body

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #251 on: 24 January 2012, 20:05:54 »
Any check engine light on?  I'm guessing gunk in the throttle body
No check engine light.  Turned out the Mass Air Flow Sensor was dirty.  Which is odd since it is behind the air filter.  I'm only out 20 bucks so no big deal.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #252 on: 24 January 2012, 21:36:05 »
No check engine light.  Turned out the Mass Air Flow Sensor was dirty.  Which is odd since it is behind the air filter.  I'm only out 20 bucks so no big deal.

I hope it's not behind a K&N air filter.  They can leach oil that will get on to the mass air sensor getting it dirty

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #253 on: 25 January 2012, 17:52:01 »

I hate those things...

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #254 on: 25 January 2012, 20:30:48 »
I hope it's not behind a K&N air filter.  They can leach oil that will get on to the mass air sensor getting it dirty
stock air filter.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #255 on: 25 January 2012, 22:15:23 »
must not be sealing very well

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #256 on: 25 January 2012, 22:33:25 »
must not be sealing very well
I've got some time in the morning so I'm going to poke around a bit.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #257 on: 06 May 2012, 19:00:58 »
Had our annual All British and European Car Show today.  Had about 300 cars ans bikes.  I'll post a link to pictures ass soon as I get one!

BTW, best in show (popular vote) was a 29 Rolls Silver Ghost, and Diamond in the Rough went to a BMW Isetta 600. 8)

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #258 on: 06 May 2012, 19:18:52 »
Parked behind a gorgeous '71 Chevelle.

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« Reply #259 on: 10 May 2012, 15:12:04 »
So after fighting a particularly finicky brake system and getting no pressure, me and a co-worker got it figured out and working properly.

WE HAVE BAKES!!!!

My job here is done.  Going home. :D

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #261 on: 11 May 2012, 11:34:21 »
Car Show Pics!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow - whoever took those pictures really knew what he was doing.

I've been working on my brother's Olds F-85 Rallye 350

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« Reply #262 on: 11 May 2012, 11:42:52 »
Wow - whoever took those pictures really knew what he was doing.

I've been working on my brother's Olds F-85 Rallye 350

I know, right?  The pics of the AC Ace with the lake behind it are spectacular!!

If you guys have any questions about what the cars are, let me know.  I can identify them for you.

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #263 on: 11 May 2012, 16:06:14 »
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/carroll-shelby-racer-master-car-builder-dies-age-200041629.html

Engines are just a touch quieter today... Carroll Shelby's passed on. :(

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« Reply #264 on: 11 May 2012, 16:43:45 »
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/carroll-shelby-racer-master-car-builder-dies-age-200041629.html

Engines are just a touch quieter today... Carroll Shelby's passed on. :(
That news has put a damper on this day.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #265 on: 12 May 2012, 01:07:34 »
That sucks.

How long do you think it will take Ford to make a "commemorative" Mustang?
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #266 on: 15 May 2012, 21:38:21 »
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/carroll-shelby-racer-master-car-builder-dies-age-200041629.html

Engines are just a touch quieter today... Carroll Shelby's passed on. :(

I saw Mr Shelby about 15 years ago at the Monterey Historics. He looked like death warmed over - very surprised he made it this long.

He will however be missed

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #267 on: 01 June 2012, 17:26:51 »
Here is an oddity on the GTO:

Go to start it, and just get a loud CLICK from under the hood.  Doesn't start, but all accessories function and it goes through the system check and doesn't say anything is wrong.

After a few attempts, it will start.  Once it does start, it doesn't have any trouble starting after that until it has sat for at least 6 hours. 

It did get a new ignition, but that was almost a year ago. 

I'm stumped on this one, gents.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #268 on: 02 June 2012, 10:08:05 »
battery not holding its charge, or starter is heading south.

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #269 on: 02 June 2012, 12:53:50 »
battery not holding its charge, or starter is heading south.

I'd place my money on the starter solenoid is going - my truck did the same thing