Got some work done on the truck. Started this morning with getting the new tires mounted… more on this in a bit. Next up was drilling, cutting and fitting the new bell housing to the trans.
That actually turned out pretty well. Pump bolts have loctite and are torqued to 25ft/lbs.
Now the saga that’s my life with this truck. Roughly six months ago I ordered a set of 15x7 in a 5x4 3/4 bolt pattern from Jegs… never bothered to check the rims… they’ve been sitting in the original boxes. Got the tires and rims mounted today and went to put them on the truck… passenger side went on without any issue… driver side however didn’t want to line up. Took the wheel and gave it a quick once over …stamped on the back is 15x8 and the bolt pattern is 5x4.5
So I know need to order another 15x7 wheel in the right bolt pattern, head back to the tire store have the wrong rim dismounted and get the tire put onto the correct rim.
A person close to me suggested that I sell this thing once it’s up and running again. I dismissed that idea with a paraphrased convoy quote… don’t ever talk about my beautiful black truck like that again.
