Piddle-piddle post

as in, thats what I did today,,, PIDDLE,,,

Ran the wires and installed the Backup camera. Have it ready to wire in on the forward side when I install the transmission. Installed my new horns,,, still not happy about the tone, but much happier that she doesn’t sound like a strangled Canadian Goose anymore. Re-arranged the main caps by the marks I finally found, and yes, they were completely ass backwards, front to back,,, I even refitted the busted cap, just to see,,, it dropped right in the #4 slot like it was made for it, (DUH!) Did this shit to meself,,, should have double and triple checked BEFORE pulling them, maybe even re-tagging them with my Stamps while in place before dropping bolts: Live and Learn.

While I haven’t torqued anything to spec (seeing how they will get pulled yet one more time,,, At least once more,,,) I did run them up two steps and checked my ability to turn the crank over each time,,, It was noticably different from the last time, still takes some oomph, but checking with my digital Torque wrench, about 20ft/lbs of pre-load. and thats with all 8 of the con-rods still attached. That might go as high as 30 when things are all torqued tight, and if it goes past that, I BACK THE F! UP and start looking for problems.

Parts ordered, but no word on arrival times yet as they have not sent word things have shipped. Alls good, impatiently being patient,,, the J.O.B. should kick back in the morrow, and I desperately need some FRN’s incoming. Just breathing seems like it costs these days.

Fun little convo with Da: I was monkeying with that Backup camera, and of course, he’s looking at my feet sticking out from under the ass-end of Bloo and asks ‘Whats back there that needs work?” So I showed him,,, I turned the truck on, and jumpered the wires at the transmission and showed him the camera view in the dash,,, “You’re gonna have 10 grand tied up in this truck yet,,,,”

Hate to tell him, but between the work i have done/am doing, the parts, the purchase, the insurance, and ALL OF THE TOOLS IN THE TRUCK,,,, Closer to 20 grand,,, And thats why I want this truck able to turn a dime soonest. I’ve been spending triple my income the last two months to get her on the road and working with me. She is MY INVESTMENT, IN ME.

and every day she sits, is money flying into other peoples hands. Kinda hurts my backside if you know what I mean.

soon little brother, soon,,,, Patience Grasshoppa, patience,,,, Like I said, Impatiently being patient. not much point in pointing out that I am locked into a waiting game again, but thats the exact point right now.

only been 2 weeks Dio,,, well, almost three now,,,

I know,,, doesn’t help my “Git-R-Dun” attitude,,,, S’far as I’m concerned, this should have been a done deal a week after the first knock,,, IS whut t’is.

mmore laters gonna chill and stare at my eyelids for a spell, let the stillness of my house seep into my soul for a bit. Try to regain that composure of “Patience”

L,L,L,L,L!

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