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by blackwell
Sun Nov 03, 2013 2:07 pm
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: New Member from Texas
Replies: 44
Views: 20270

Re: New Member from Texas

well i haven't looked at the hose, it's what i was told.
by blackwell
Sat Nov 02, 2013 11:17 pm
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: New Member from Texas
Replies: 44
Views: 20270

Re: New Member from Texas

it was installed about 9,000 miles ago. now i do need to keep it unclogged because theres some rubber hose in there that is in place of the steel weaved money making expensive hose for the fuel line. i was told to just make sure the air filter isn't clogged and it'd be fine. so fram made like a swif...
by blackwell
Fri Nov 01, 2013 12:52 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: New Member from Texas
Replies: 44
Views: 20270

Re: New Member from Texas

my pickup is manual everything! lights, seats, windows, transmission, PERFECT! Hey, I have 34" inseam and if I want to roll the window down while waiting to make a left turn, my knee turns the blinker off too. What if you could remount the seat a couple inches lower, or get a custome seat that...
by blackwell
Wed Oct 30, 2013 3:05 pm
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: New Member from Texas
Replies: 44
Views: 20270

Re: New Member from Texas

Blackwell, how is standard cab for tall folks like us? I've got a buddy who owns a mid 90's Taco with a standard cab and I fit OK, but nowhere near great. more than an hour in it might be questionable. if you forfeit your posture it's fine, can't sit straight up in it. if i have the left blinker on...
by blackwell
Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:00 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: New Member from Texas
Replies: 44
Views: 20270

Re: New Member from Texas

oh wow, and you just keep that picture on hand? kidding, i'm happy about it too. i do like yours, is that blue? like a navy blue? does it have the same grill as mine?
by blackwell
Wed Oct 30, 2013 12:42 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: New Member from Texas
Replies: 44
Views: 20270

Re: New Member from Texas

well, it was a bad clutch, they replaced it, the slave cylinder, and resurfaced the fly wheel. got it back today, so happy :cry: here it is: https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/537671_444034848955031_62457684_n.jpg gloss black, and it doesn't have the ugly red "edge" on it. i ...
by blackwell
Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:09 pm
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: New Member from Texas
Replies: 44
Views: 20270

Re: New Member from Texas

It is unlikely that a smaller person would make a measurable change in fuel economy. oh i know, i was kidding. it's like 0.2 mpg per 100 lbs or something i think. is that right? but that was cool, had no idea how that worked. i may get it back today or tomorrow. also, i am currently in Lubbock so t...
by blackwell
Tue Oct 29, 2013 3:40 pm
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: New Member from Texas
Replies: 44
Views: 20270

Re: New Member from Texas

ok, i see i should pay more attention to the rpms mainly to be aware. ill start doing that i did check the fluid and it was fine, that was the first thing i checked when the problem arose, checked it again before sending it to the shop to be sure not only do i have no idea what a slave cylinder does...
by blackwell
Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:10 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: New Member from Texas
Replies: 44
Views: 20270

Re: New Member from Texas

it's a 3 liter. idk if it's the norm, but the gear speeds range from 1 = 0-(somewhere below 10 mph, speedometer only goes down to 10), 2= somewhere below 10 - 15, 3 = 15-23, 4 = 24-30ish, 5 = 30 and up. i haven't paid attention to the rpms, should i? Thank you for the warm welcome, it's in there bec...
by blackwell
Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:07 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: New Member from Texas
Replies: 44
Views: 20270

New Member from Texas

New here, 19, got my first truck as a standard. it is a 2001 Ford Ranger Edge V6 5-speed standard transmission, and i love it. i originally found this place because it's in the shop right now :cry: and i was looking online to see if there were any bad habits i had that i could get rid of or driving/...