bikeymikey
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this is the vehicle ( info in sig) we're most likely going to use to go on our 3-4 year trip down the pan american highway. since it's going to be 5 of us (three small chitlins, my wife and me) we're most likely going to be pulling a small trailer too (think private time for mom and dad).
things that i have done:
-driveshaft u-joints
-steering column and shaft replace
-replaced all the power steering bits (pump, box, lines)
-3g alternator upgrade
-parking brake cables and rear brake shoes, cylinders (the shoes were fine, but when i removed one of the drums the wheel cylinder spewed fluid all over them)
-40-20-40 bench
-tires
i removed the old kelsey hayes brake controller since this truck's got rabs. in the process i had to replace the line that goes from the mc to the rabs valve. i'll also replace all the rubber hoses. the front pads don't show much wear and they're even.
i think the front axle is leaking, since the pass steering knuckle is always kinda damp.
i'm going to install a new battery ground cable and probably replace the starter. i've had some no-start issues which i want to eliminate. well i have eliminated them, by cleaning the connections at the battery and at the block, but i don't know how bad the ground cable is under the insulation. so might as well replace it.
i will replace all the steering linkages and the king pins too.
i would check for codes, but it seems like i'm missing one of the connectors for the scan tool ( the smaller connector).
here's the point to my post:
while the engine (460) runs real smoothly, and the transmission (zf-5) shifts well, i'm wondering if it would be wise to do preventative rebuilds on those two items. i do get some rattling noise coming from under the truck when i let off the gas while in gear. the only reason i hear it is because i removed the shift boot. noise goes away completely with shift boot on. on the engine side, at the very least i would want to clean out the oil pan and make sure i don't have a clogged pump in my near future. knowing that the engine has to come out for that procedure anyway, why not get a full rebuild?
the camper is a 1988 four wheel camper grandby model, it needs a front lift panel and the sleeping base in the cabover section is sagging. i'll probably drop it off at ATC or FWC to get that done, plus new canvas with the arctic pack option.
so there it is. i am looking forward to your comments, but really just wanted an excuse to post a pic of the truck