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Old 03-17-2007, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by moregrip
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do I need to connect this back on the tranny or can I just cap the hard line on top of it?



Don't cap it. That is the tranny vent tube. If you cap it you will push fluid out your seals when it heats up.
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on the crank bolt you just need it to hold in there. 100lbs sounds good with some blue loctite.
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Originally Posted by TurboGibbs
Don't cap it. That is the tranny vent tube. If you cap it you will push fluid out your seals when it heats up.


On the crank bolt, I've done it atleast 9 times each with a new bolt and just tighten the fu@k out of it. Haven't had a problem.
Old 03-17-2007, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboGibbs
on the crank bolt you just need it to hold in there. 100lbs sounds good with some blue loctite.
that's what I was thinking but I may just end up tightening it real good as I don't have a 14mm hex bit, but I do have a 14mm hex key.
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Grippy,
Your truck looks good . . . even though the core is missing from the apple!

Thanks for the update,

Steve
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Hmmm....how many people did it take to push that sucker back into the garage? Speaking of which what does a shell w/o a drivetrain weight?
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hey grip, I just saw the pictures of the truck, it looks awesome! How many inches are the rims and do you have a lift under it? If yes how much? Thanks man! The relationships look great!
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Originally Posted by yurs78
hey grip, I just saw the pictures of the truck, it looks awesome! How many inches are the rims and do you have a lift under it? If yes how much? Thanks man! The relationships look great!
thanks bro, they are 20" wheels with 32" tall tires, pretty much stock ride height
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Red loctite and an impact has always got it done for me on the crank bolt.
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Originally Posted by 1slow01Z71
Red loctite and an impact has always got it done for me on the crank bolt.
I only have a 14mm hex key for my Hex Socket Head Crank Bolt, hopefully the local tool shack is open today, no luck at Home Depot or Sears.


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