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AND IT WAS JUST LOOSE HEATER HOSES!!!Got the A/C working!
Went to put my new gmrs in it.
And discovered the heater core is now leaking.
I suppose the new hoses had to take a set. Went to pull the hoses off and they were barely tight. I know I had them tight.
Not that it is hard to replace but color me happy to return the $50 heater core.
M5OD vents thru the shift tower... kinda hard to do much with it.Installed my breather manifold. Got the rear diff and transfer case connected. I thought the transmission would have a vent tube. But didn't find one. So I ran a hose to the front diff and got that connected. Not easy to get pictures where I mounted it between the bed and cab.
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Also made some progress on my new spare tire carrier. It's going to swing out and down to ground level. Wait til Friday for a better idea of how it's going to work. I should get a lot more done then and it will be easier to see the concept. The arm on the right pivots at 45 degrees on the bumper. The tire will be mounted to a plate welded to the left arm, which pivots at the top of the right arm. I anticipate 3 bolts to lock it in place in the stowed position.
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