[Dr Jkel]

Preliminary inspection indicated many safety issues and that is the main focus now.

1. Drivers side motor mount bolt is loose. Motor mount that bolts to the block is also loose. Tightened motor mount bolts. Decided to check passenger side while I was there.

2. Passenger side motor mount bolt is missing ( Center bolt that hold motor to the frame). Tried installing a new bolt but it won't thread into mount. Bolts loose that attach mount to block.

Removed motor mount and realized that a bolt had been cross threaded. Tapped and re-threaded mounting hole and re-installed mount tightenend and torqued.

NOTE- Having the motor held in by one loose bolt cause great concern for safety and the reamining bolts installed on the truck- must check all bolts to ensure they are tight.

While under the truck fixing the mount issues I noticed fluids on the garage floor such fluids as transmission, brake, power steering. I also noticed that the main hot wire from the battery is ran in a hole in the frame and does not have a rubber grommett in the hole- possible issue if wiring rubs frame since the hole is close to the size of the wire.

3. Checked and tightened loose bolts on the entire front end. While doing this noticed all wiring connections are not weather proof connectors and do not have die electric grease in connections. Several wires hanging down un-attached. Need to check all electrical connections.

4. Inspected source of all leaks. Power steering reservoir fitting is loose and was tightened. Power steering unit was extremely low on fluid.

Transmission fluid is coming from the tail shaft area. Tail shaft house is broken. Transmission is not a TCI Streetfighter transmission. Transmission has not been rebuilt like I was told in late September - looks like a junkyard tranny that has been painted- best I can tell it is a 1991 700R/4. Transmission will have to be removed and checked by a transmission shop. Noticed starter is not properly grounded.

Checked brake line connections and all unions are loose. ( Personal Preference point) Instead of using one solid line from proportionng valve to the rear brakes it has 3 seperate pieces of brake line - Gonna change this.

Note- While under truck noticed many wires unattached hanging at the back of the motor, transmission dust shield not installed. Noticed oil pan is crushed upwards- appears motor was jacked up using the oil pan as a lifting point. Oil pan being crushed will cause the oil pick up tube to not properly function thus cause the motor to be robbed of oil at upper rpms ranges and catrastrophic failure will occur with low oil. Also noticed missing hardware on rear end, bed mounting bolts missing.

At this point work stopped and a list was made of everything we could find, parts that were needed to complete the mechanical issues.

Went to Summitt Racing in Atlanta and bought parts.