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jdavidsmi

I’m still in the land of the living

Right before the second get together, I had a second heart attack and it was touch and go for a while. Had a new pacemaker put in. After that I could not drive for a while. As you know when recovering from a major illness you kind of lose interest in most things, and Jolene sat in the garage for a year. My youngest son was home and he took it out a couple of times.

With the new pacemaker lm feeling a lot better, and I started driving again. I’m also working on Jolene again. My son and I replaced the rear end with one out of a 96, no problem it went right in. The rear brakes was a hold new set of issues. We could not get the rear brakes to bleed, once we started investing we discovered the rear brake line had a pin hole and the portioned valve had close off the rear brakes fluid flow. I have no idea it has been that way. I got a new valve and installed it, of course the fittings were different sizes so we replace the line. We ended up replacing the rear wheel cylinders and the the flexible line to the rear axel.

Now I cannot get the threaded fitting from weeping. Waiting for the thread sealant to arrive, Always something. I keep saying WE but most of the work has been done by my son.

Anyway it’s feels good to be out doing again.

David,
1984 F150 LX, 4x4 117 wheel base, Engine Code "F" = 302, 5.0 2/B,
Transmission code "A" = 4sp manual New Process model 435
Axle code "19" = 3.55 (ford 8.8) manf. 08/1983, in Norfolk
DSO code "21" AtlantaFactory Air Conditioner, Dash with Gauges
1990 Goldwing 1500
1986 F150 XLT, short bed, 5.0 automatic
2004 F53 Fleetwood Terra motor home
2017 Chevrolet Traverse
Home town Viola Tennessee

Gary Lewis

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David - So sorry to see you've had those problems!!! Glad you in the land of the living, and getting to not only drive your truck but also to work on it.

Not sure what to say about the brake lines. Hope you get them sorted soon.

WELCOME BACK!!!!

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

grumpin

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Hope everything goes well.

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Dyn Blin

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That's a long road back, congratulations on your recovery. It certainly makes it more enjoyable to have an enthusiastic work partner to engage a project with. Now you'll have some shorter stop distances as a bonus!

Sonoma County,CA
1982 F150 Flareside XLS
NP435 4x4
351W Motorcraft 2150

Gsmblue

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Congratulations on the progress, health and truck!

1985.5 F-150 XL Explorer standard cab 5.0 EFI AOD 4x4
Daily Driver. We call her Eunice the Ute.

1982 Bronco XLT Lariat 351W AOD 4x4
Code name Esperanza, or Espy to her friends. Please see my Project thread for the blow by blow.

1984 F-350 XL Centurion crew cab 460 T19 4x4
"Eylza Dual-little"

ArdWrknTrk

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Really happy to hear you're getting back to your life.
And glad to hear you're sharing some time with your son.

I know when my father was ill it was very rewarding (for me) to help him pursue his interests.

Best wishes for a complete recovery.
Jim

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

jdavidsmi

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Thanks to all for the good cheer, it’s been a long road. I guess the Good Lord was not ready for me. Still can’t do all I want, but it gets better every day.

NZCOBRA

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That brake line should really be sealing on the flare , make sure the flare is in the correct direction some go in and some go out if you know what i mean . ☺.Cheers

1986 F150 Lariat Supercab 302 efi , soon to have a 385 ci w , forged crank,king bearings , crower billet rods, Auto tech forged pistons world products Snr heads , Comp retro fit 35-421-8 HR, steel roller lifters , Milodon single idle gear drive , Mallory dual sync dissy ,Motec ECU , Profesional products intake , 75 mm TB , 40lb EV1 , Doug thorly Tri-y long tubes , Block 1974 with 1990 serpentine front drive and new Motorcraft A/C pump , will put 3G alternator on it , ford racing diff cover and have a new track-loc , to fit . I have converted it to a 5 speed Tremec TR4250 as the AOD died .

jdavidsmi

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We removed the weeping line and cleaned the threads, also used a wet stone on the flair. Put it back together and all is good.
Thanks to all for the help.

Gary Lewis

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Excellent! Well done!

I'll have to keep that one in mind.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile