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12-12-2012, 02:03 PM
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American Road Warrior
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wastelands of NJ
Posts: 6,116
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Guess it ain't hot roddin' if ya don't have to re-engineer..
I had a vacation day to burn from work, so since it was nice today I figured I'd get my feet wet and become an SRT4 mechanic. Yeah, right!
First mod I wanted to do was poly engine mounts, and in order to get to one mount on the driver's side it is necessary to remove the ECM and it's mounting tray. OK, no bigs. Well, put a wrench on the first nut...SNAP!!!! And this is after soaking it in PB Blaster. Alright, will drill it out later. Put wrench on second nut after PB soaking it for a while...SNAP! Dayum!!! And I haven't even been working out in a while! Oh well, thank god for back up cars. Did some drilling and hit Ace for some new hardware ala "unstable engineering" style. But it's going to be dark soon. Oh well, I hear it's supposed to be nice tomorrow as well.  I have to admit it does feel good to be swinging wrenches on a cool car again! 
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12-12-2012, 02:26 PM
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Ebearnezer Scrooge/Power Member/Lips
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Hamilton, Mercer county
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I know you like to work out, but maybe take it easy 
In addition to penetrating oil, try tightening them slightly first and maybe wait until it warms up a little, 
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12-12-2012, 03:58 PM
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American Road Warrior
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wastelands of NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PolarBear
I know you like to work out, but maybe take it easy
In addition to penetrating oil, try tightening them slightly first and maybe wait until it warms up a little, |
Yeah, I'm going baby steps now. Thank God the CSRT4 guys are helpful like the F Bod guys. I prolly spend more time on the phone getting help then I actually spent wrenching. lol But at least nothing else went SNAP today.
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unstable bob gable: LEGENDARY LEGEND,
ICONIC ICON, AND AMERICAN BAD AZZ!!!
1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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12-12-2012, 05:07 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Harrison NJ
Posts: 880
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a good friend of mine is up there in the srt-4 community. he goes by rick fabb
let me know if you need anything
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12-13-2012, 05:55 PM
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Lord of the rings / 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Millstone Township, NJ
Posts: 6,387
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Remind me to not let you loosen anything on my car. Just kidding.
Good to hear you are already tinkering with the new whip. Going to need a ride soon when you get some free time.
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12-13-2012, 10:41 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: nutley
Posts: 410
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We still never got pics
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12-13-2012, 10:50 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: North Jersey
Posts: 222
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You have a great sense of humor. If I broke bolts on a newer ride, especially in the cab no less,(I'm assuming it was in the cab), I'd be more than alittle fuming. I'd be ready to drive it to Newark, park it, and lets just say the rest wouldn't make the back pages of the paper, cause what would happen would be an hourly occurance and I'd need a lift home. Cars are like people. When they act up, sometimes you need to open a can of whoopass and show it whos really the boss,lol
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12-13-2012, 10:59 PM
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BadMod
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: hamilton, nj
Posts: 8,889
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mezzy
You have a great sense of humor. If I broke bolts on a newer ride, especially in the cab no less,(I'm assuming it was in the cab), I'd be more than alittle fuming. I'd be ready to drive it to Newark, park it, and lets just say the rest wouldn't make the back pages of the paper, cause what would happen would be an hourly occurance and I'd need a lift home. Cars are like people. When they act up, sometimes you need to open a can of whoopass and show it whos really the boss,lol
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Why would he move something in the cabin to do engine mounts?
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