Recent content by Marlboroman

Glad you got it sorted. My response was genuine and can’t tell your skill level over the web but based on your questions felt obligated to make you think twice before getting into a bad spot. This is a thick skinned type of forum especially this section. All the best to ya man.

You’re in over your head if you are stuck on that or unwilling to make room to work. Stop now before you run into seized bolts in the head and put whatever you have off back together. Take it to a reputable shop or live with it. Not trying to be mean man but it’s more than a few bolts worth of...

For whatever reason I can’t upload a 15 second clip to the board.

1-7/8 long tube, no clue on comparable brand but if I had to guess I’d say ARH.

Front drive shaft. Remove it and party on

Right on, the set I got had decent enough welds. I’m sure some unlucky bastard will get or got a bad/wrong set. That’s just the way it goes. Will post a cold start in a bit when it’s civilized to do so on a Sunday. Good luck on the install and check your clearances on the passenger side. My set...

It’s not a big deal they break. I did a bunch of front end work and a set of headers back in February. Did a shakedown run, retorqued everything and put the tools away. Took my daughter to drop off her car at copart and noticed the sound of my second purge valve tapping to the beat.

Here’s a broken one. 2 year old mororcraft. Let us know how it turns out.

Purge valve selonoid. Feel it for a pulse. Pretty common and sounds like that. It on the throttle manifold drivers side.

I’m doing my passenger side today. Anything I need to know or do they “pop” out like any ol regular cv?

I did the ones on my 78 cj7 years ago. Not nearly as fun from the sounds of it. It would slam so hard I kinda had no choice but to replace them. Points to you for doing what most people never even think about.

Interval is 100k unless in severe duty cases. That being said your due, 4-600 dollars isn’t obscene for labor you can’t or won’t do. 1000+ is uncivilized.

My original starter has 220k. I’d say they are durable enough. Everything wears out, don’t pay more for that experience on a starter.

Dealerships I think still offer it. I think it was voted the most expensive sticker in automotive history. Call ford and get the wallet out.

Tried to tell ya before you went thru with it. Must have missed my post. Bummer man.