Recent content by Oldphart

Listen to the old Beach Boys song " Barbara Ann". Back in 79 when they took the hostages, we changed the words to it and sang it loud. Very similar.

I'd like to see them take a 426 or 440 and put modern electronics on it. There are probably enough of us old folks that would buy "just because". Ford did a redo of the 460.

A few years ago I had an Acura that was Blue. I liked the color. When I went to trade it in, the dealer knocked down the trade in price stating the blue was a "challenging" color to move. I wound up parking the car close to a High School with a for sale on it and I got my asking price. Bought an...

I had a remote camera mounted to the back of my 24' TT. It's 12v so it works when the trailer is plugged in to the harness. It bluetooths to a monitor in the cab. What's nice is you can adjust it so it acts as a rear view mirror or a traditional backup camera.

Not to thread jack, but you have 2 e torque trucks, one with 217k miles and the other with 310k miles. Have you had any issues with the e torque systems on either one?

Never really got into the specifics with him. He was one of those guys that always did everything himself. All I know is that you never need to use the compound low in the trans. I got it up to 80+ once and chickened out after that. It had the aerodynamics of a brick and love to wander land to lane.

My late FIL used to restore Cortez motor homes in his spare time. He came across a creampuff cosmetically but the 226/6 was trashed. It was the "industrial" version of the 6. He developed a turbo system for it using an enclosed carb. After toying with it, he got it running very well. The later...

Which update is this? I just had one done that was part of a safety recall last Saturday. No issues so far.

I replaced mine with the black McGard kit....buy once, cry once. They've survived probably 6-7 On's and Off's with no indication of wear, chipping on any other blemishes.

That is one of the variables to your question. What you paid and what the other guy paid can be vastly different; therefore your numbers will be different. I would assume that the article you read didn't provide which figures they used. Model Name? Optional Equipment? Mileage? In my case, my...

I had this happen when a local oil change place used an unknown temperature ww fluid (probably water) a hose just popped off one of the fittings ez fix. What I figured out was if you leave the under-hood insulation off, the fluid in the hoses/fittings will thaw quicker. If you are a bit...

I've been taking off and putting on wheels for over 60 years. I've never used a torque wrench and have never had any issues. I just use a common 4-way wrench and tighten in a star pattern by feel. Check after 50 or so miles. I understand the need for an installer to cover their butts and suspect...

I learned a long time ago never to buy a first year model. Yes, the engine has been used in various Jeeps but I'll bet the interface with the rest of the vehicle is business as usual: let the customer be the Beta tester.

Two words...Lemon Law. Electrical bugaboos never seem to go away. Start keeping detailed records.

Here's my window sticker...the only reference to rain is "Brake Support", whatever that is. Highlighted in yellow.