Trailer Up

Where do I start?  Today was one of those days that just happen and you look back and say "that's just nuts".  It started out with me preparing for the worst, a bad motor that was locking up and ended with me driving the truck on a trailer to head to the transmission shop.  

I started the day trying to study for a financial exam and it was going no where cause all I could think about was a 351w that wouldn't turn over.  Then Doug shows up with some 1/4 inch steel that needs to be welded up for his carport.  There isn't much that will calm you down and give you a sense of accomplishment like good old stick welding (when it goes right).  I haven't used a stick in a while but it was prefect timing.  

Afterwards Doug and I attacked the truck.  First, we checked to see if the bowels of the motor were locking up.  No.  Then we checked all the starter connections.  No.  Then the starter solenoid.  No.  Finally, the brand spanking new starter that I have used about a dozen times.  Something didn't look right.  The shaft going in to the nose cone was out of center and the bushing had worked it's way out.  Remanufactured in CHINA.  

Went back to O'Reily's,  lifetime exchange, and WOW!  Completely different starter action.  I must have started it 10 times cause I couldn't believe it.

Afterwards we got the seat in, then the hood on.  Alaina and I got in and "accidentally" squeaked the tires just before loading it up on the trailer.  We are headed back to Phoenix for some AOD setup and tune in.

I think she spent 20 minutes sitting there with her seat belt on.

Note: you can still see where mom had junk stacked on the hood for 20 years.