What did you do to your non-G body project today? [2022]

[mclellan83]

Met up with some friends at one of our buddies shop to possibly go down and watch the Flashlight Drags, main reason we were doing it was a buddys nephew was in town and into cars. They were calling for rain, but when our one buddy took the nephew for a ride in the Viper and hit rain a few minutes away we decided to just go get some food. Was a nice "spirited" ride there. Also got my buddy to go for a ride to see what the grinding was, he had a pretty good guess of it possibly being some friction material that came off and is catching it weird times

https://imgur.com/7Rkd3CF

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

Slick. I wonder how many threads would engage if you left the flange?

Not enough..if even any. Pull that solenoid out and you'll see where the threads start on that and how deep in the hole they are.

 

[Supercharged111]

Not enough..if even any. Pull that solenoid out and you'll see where the threads start on that and how deep in the hole they are.

I suspected that may have been the case.

 

[pagrunt]

Well I finally heard something from Allstate...

Gave me two options, wait up to three months for parts to come in which all repairs would cost just under $15K. Or total it & collect just under $22K. I only can have a rental at Allstate's lowered rate from Enterprise for up to 30 days so...

Can't wait so I started a hunt for a like truck. Hope to see one this weekend I do like & has what I want with acceptable miles. So I hope the bank & Allstate gets everything settled so the loan is cleared & the check is in hand so I can have my down & have the credit union approve the loan. Still will be looking since the market sucks. Really wanted my truck back but it's not going work my way.

 

[Tomeal]

Well I finally heard something from Allstate...

Gave me two options, wait up to three months for parts to come in which all repairs would cost just under $15K. Or total it & collect just under $22K. I only can have a rental at Allstate's lowered rate from Enterprise for up to 30 days so...

Can't wait so I started a hunt for a like truck. Hope to see one this weekend I do like & has what I want with acceptable miles. So I hope the bank & Allstate gets everything settled so the loan is cleared & the check is in hand so I can have my down & have the credit union approve the loan. Still will be looking since the market sucks. Really wanted my truck back but it's not going work my way.

I'd like to find it in a yard for parts!

 

[pagrunt]

I'd like to find it in a yard for parts!

The ball starts to roll tomorrow for them to haul it out of Delaney's lot. I told them it's time to pull the 5.3 id someone wants a LS swap.

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

I suspected that may have been the case.

Yup why it went in the lathe for a permanent seal in the case and it was done. Clip, seal, and tuck wires like it was never there. Turn off in tune and have all gears at any time I want them.

 

[ck80]

The ball starts to roll tomorrow for them to haul it out of Delaney's lot. I told them it's time to pull the 5.3 id someone wants a LS swap.

What was the buyback? Might be worth at least checking what a carfax would pay as-is....

If all state pays the loan, gives a down-payment, even a few grand on a cash sale puts you ahead.

 

[pagrunt]

What was the buyback? Might be worth at least checking what a carfax would pay as-is....

If all state pays the loan, gives a down-payment, even a few grand on a cash sale puts you ahead.

Wasn't on the table. The repair cost was at the limit with labor cost & was offering the repair option as a courtesy. The loan is covered so I'm happy on that. Just trying to find a like truck is the challenge cause it's not that I need everything the out going truck has but I want back into my driving comfort zone. One note is I'm in a better place loosing the '14 than when I lost my arse punting the POS '08. I don't have the fix the rust spotting on the bed's wheel arches or the paint hidden rust holes in the front doors.

 

[ck80]

Wasn't on the table. The repair cost was at the limit with labor cost & was offering the repair option as a courtesy. The loan is covered so I'm happy on that. Just trying to find a like truck is the challenge cause it's not that I need everything the out going truck has but I want back into my driving comfort zone. One note is I'm in a better place loosing the '14 than when I lost my arse punting the POS '08. I don't have the fix the rust spotting on the bed's wheel arches or the paint hidden rust holes in the front doors.

We should find you a nice southern non-Florida truck that hasn't seen road salt or salt air.