Starting issues

The other day ole blue wouldn't start (wouldn't crank over). I threw the battery charger on and it showed a very low charge. I charged it all day and it barley started. I drove on the freeway for a bit just to warm up the motor and charge the battery a bit more. When I got home I turned off the truck and went to restart and nothing... The motor wouldn't even turn over, I threw the charger back on and the battery was dead.
The battery was swapped out for a new one but still no start. I pulled the starter motor, this entailed hours of scraping away sludge, soaking the bolts, a breaker bar,  a handful of extensions, a 12 point 10mm socket (not 12 point 3/8'' I tried for a quite a bit) punching the frame, motor and front axle as they broke loose and it was off. I took it in to auto zone for testing and left with a new one. After all this nonsense she fires up right away!

front hubs

Time to rebuild the extremely weathered front hubs and throw some new brake pads on as well.

Diff

I pulled the diff covers, changed the oil and gaskets on both diffs. Good thing I did there was water in the oil in the front diff and the rear was very dirty.

Tailgating

The tail gate wouldn't open. I took it all apart found the problem (a bent latch mechanism), straitened it out and put it all back together. Good as new!

Maintenance

Ole blue got some fresh oil, oil filter and grease for every fitting on the front end.

OD

I got a potentiometer TPS (throttle position sensor) delete kit from DNR customs. They have it set up where you can use your existing TPS plug but I opted for solder and heat shrink.
It works killer! you set at what speed over drive kicks in, fully adjustable with a knob inside the cab, well worth the $42

$50

If any one wants a drum brake set up for a dana 70, hit me up. $50 for all

Funvee

Well I finally got around to making the headliner support / wire channel.

E brake

Upgrades