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Dr Jkel · 12-05-2011, 12:25 PM

Sunday December 4, 2011

Didn't really do much to Mr. Hyde today.....Basically cleaned up the shop, organized the tools and put them back into place. Started adding to the list of things to be done, and things that need to be checked.

Matt has determined that every bolt must be checked, and took the battery out of the truck for now so that I don't get the urge to crank it.

When I first heard the truck I was kinda impressed at the sound of the cam...kinda sounded like Dr Jkel.......Well basically from what Matt told me by looking at the specs on the cam that it is not a real big cam. The sounded I was hearing was coming from vacuum leaks, too much fuel pressure and fouled out plugs....So I really don't even know what it sounds like at this point.

Our plan is to be able to crank it Wednesday night after we get the fuel pressure regulator valve. Matt seems to think we can have all of the mechanical issues resolved by Wednesday, well not all but enough to drive it and see what else we find.

I know the transmission has to come out and be gone through but at least I will be able to drive it to the shop where they can take it out properly instaed of on my back with a creeper.

Matt wants to get the truck hot enough, do a drivability test ( Yes the same test that I was told had been performed, NOT, just another lie and stall tactic) to see if any other issues arise. Especially with the electrical........but at this point who knows.

Matt seems to think that even if we have to completely disassemble the entire truck that within one month we can everything fixed worst case scenario.

BUT at least Mr. Hyde is home, in my possesion and progress is being made, that is a good thing in a sea of alot of bad things.

12-05-2011, 12:25 PM	#217
Dr Jkel Roll Tide Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Talladega, Alabama Posts: 4,378	Sunday December 4, 2011 Didn't really do much to Mr. Hyde today.....Basically cleaned up the shop, organized the tools and put them back into place. Started adding to the list of things to be done, and things that need to be checked. Matt has determined that every bolt must be checked, and took the battery out of the truck for now so that I don't get the urge to crank it. When I first heard the truck I was kinda impressed at the sound of the cam...kinda sounded like Dr Jkel.......Well basically from what Matt told me by looking at the specs on the cam that it is not a real big cam. The sounded I was hearing was coming from vacuum leaks, too much fuel pressure and fouled out plugs....So I really don't even know what it sounds like at this point. Our plan is to be able to crank it Wednesday night after we get the fuel pressure regulator valve. Matt seems to think we can have all of the mechanical issues resolved by Wednesday, well not all but enough to drive it and see what else we find. I know the transmission has to come out and be gone through but at least I will be able to drive it to the shop where they can take it out properly instaed of on my back with a creeper. Matt wants to get the truck hot enough, do a drivability test ( Yes the same test that I was told had been performed, NOT, just another lie and stall tactic) to see if any other issues arise. Especially with the electrical........but at this point who knows. Matt seems to think that even if we have to completely disassemble the entire truck that within one month we can everything fixed worst case scenario. BUT at least Mr. Hyde is home, in my possesion and progress is being made, that is a good thing in a sea of alot of bad things. __________________ MUSTANG...Like Bringing a Hot Dog to a Steak Dinner....There is no comparison.