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This is my take on the subject On an engine I had rebuilt, I will go up to 1000 miles before the first change. Has worked well for me since I was a teen. (That first 500 miles is usually “drive it like it’s stolen”) Always went with 4-5000 changes after as most were freeway commuting without a...

Two years on mine, and both sides had plenty of dings. (hood and roof replaced) No issues at all so far.

That black 59, my first restoration project. Someone wanted it real bad, and that paid for the 21 F150 The 66 ElCamino is my fair weather cruiser and long distance show car. Now with multiport fuel injection. I’ve got 20 years with this one. The Ranchero was by far the easiest to bring up...

I get to work very early I sit in the truck reading ( or at this moment writing). Peaceful, quiet, pets not bugging me. Been doing this for years, haven’t killed a battery in my Chevy yet. And now I can let that one sit for a couple of months and it will still fire right off.

I have a 65 Ranchero, factory v8/4spd/bucket seat car. Family owned since new. I fit in that car a lot better when I was 5

You got off easy. My truck is unprotected and got nailed by hail in ‘22 Got every panel but the tailgate Roof, windshield and hood were replaced. I think ventless repair everywhere else. Overall pretty happy with the outcome and could care less about resale ( I’ve had one truck 44 yrs, one 25...

Did not loosen the bed at all. Did drop the spare tire for more room to work. I will be honest---I was a good wrestling match, but perseverance may have paid off in the end. Once that bolt comes out and you have the shackle off, you have won the battle. The new shackles are differently designed...

My H8 has been in the truck about 30 days. got a couple of updates. Start/Stop has operated more in the last 30 days than it had in the last 3 yrs. Dome lights are always working now. Even tho the truck is accessory mode about 90 minutes every morning. Not fully convinced yet, but have some...

I bought a new Ranger in 2005. that thing was in for brakes three time locally in 30,000 mi. The very first visit, I suggested to the service writer that a caliper was stuck. What they did was turn rotors and drums on each visit. Drums and rotors are certainly gone now! Shortly after that last...

Im rural, and seldom deal with city traffic. Ive had short wb 4x4 in the past and even a couple of short 2 wheelers. Not a fan of the choppy rides. Current old truck is a 98 k1500 ext cab. Rides a lot nicer than those shorties ever did. My 21 f150 is a SuperCab w/8’ box. Ordered solely for the...

AGM H8, 900CCA, 160 Reserve Capacity, 95 Amp Hours, Walmart I should note that my XLT is a mid level with the 8” infotainment and a regular old timey key start. Not a lot of fluffy stuff on this pickup. At any rate, 3 batteries in 3 years is too much.

My 21 XLT is now on the third battery. Original replaced at about 18mo after two visits that required more than overnight stays. The replacement battery was just replaced again two weeks after the third year of ownership, by me. I replaced it with an H8 and interestingly enough, everything...

Mine did this for over a year. Never bothered me. But 40k miles later, always does the 1-2-3. Took awhile to learn my habits I guess. Never bothered with having it looked into.

The underside of my 21 velocity blue XLT WAS black with blue overspray. God had different plans and after replacing the hood and roof due to a hail incident it is now blue top and bottom.

way too much theorIzing going on here. my 21 XLT 301 is now on the third battery. Had one replaced at 18 mo, and I replaced again at 2 weeks beyond 3 yr. ASS worked for awhile, then half-assed worked a lot longer (would not restart after stopping)(could this be safety?). H8 installed and...

MaxTrax 1” shackles and block removal. 4x4 bump stops replaced with 2wd stops. 4x4 decal has since been removed. Had to get rid of the “Stink Bug” look. Feels a bit heavier now

I would not concern myself with a so called “dry start”. oil galleys still have oil, bearings still have oil. It will be just fine until the oil gets thru the filter and starts building pressure. Had my 98 Chev serviced years ago by a family owned garage (still use them). One of the boys got...

Wiring and building harnesses is not for the timid. It is very time consuming and if you use the proper automotive stock type connectors and terminals it can get pricey in a hurry. Not to mention the right TXL, SXL, and GXL coated wire. Ive wired about six 60s hot rods, three of them my own. I...

I just put an H8 in my XLT 5.0 Ford put a new battery in about 18 mo ago, and the A-S-S quit working again shortly after. Windows started being weird a few weeks ago. More than a couple of time in the last month, no dome lights upon entering (not even sure if I got a welcome screen, wasn’t...

I’ve had two regular cab short trucks in my lifetime. The 78 Chev was a bit “choppy” and rough riding, but it had the max weight rating at 6200. 82 Dodge d150, soft riding to point of downright mushy. Maneuvering this thing anywhere was a piece of cake. Many reg cab long beds, even the 6200GVW...