Procrastination

[slick4x4]

Anybody put things off till the last minute ?

Going to try to drop an engine & tranny in the F350 today ....
Ordered a floor mat from LMC yesterday ....
Took my seat to the upholstery guy this morning
Taking the bed off today to repair it s-o-m-e
Gotta get the bumpers back on....
Put the gas tank back in yesterday

Then lots of little do-hickeys to hook up

Will the F350 make it to KC ?

[unibody madness]

We all have faith in you Pat...Git er done

[redstone65]

Anybody put things off till the last minute ?

Literally every day of my life. Good luck!

[oldsmiley]

Yep. Mailed off my sales tax payment to the Dept. of Revenue yesterday. It was due last month, they give you an extra month to get it done. I figured I better do it yesterday since I'll be out of town Monday and Tuesday and Tuesday is the FINAL deadline.

As long as it gets postmarked before the 31st I'm good.

[slick4x4]

Done similar stuff

On the other hand.....

Engine in , new plugs, wires ,cap, rotor points
Carb linkage & choke cable hooked up
All new fuel hose & filter
Clutch linkage hooked up
Starter wire & ground strap attached
New wipers installed

Today's agenda...

3 new ujoints , carrier bearing & driveline & E-brake install
Exhaust pipe & new muffler
Drain & new oil in engine , trans , rear end.....

[Mr. Jones]

On the other hand.....

Engine in , new plugs, wires ,cap, rotor points
Carb linkage & choke cable hooked up
All new fuel hose & filter
Clutch linkage hooked up
Starter wire & ground strap attached
New wipers installed

Pat,
You've done more this week than I've done in two years.....

[unibody madness]

That's funny, I got more Done on mine when I was working 60 hours a week than I have managed since I retired

[slick4x4]

It was supposed to get started & move today... didn't happen
The 2 piece driveshaft was disassembled in half and put in the bed and forgotten
20 years outside in the elements gave the internal & external splines a nice
Coating of rust ...... worked 3 hours to get them to slip properly

Carrier bearing replaced ... 3 new ujoints tomorow
Really eager to hear that lil 223 purr back to life

Tune in tomorow folks .... same pat time. ... same pat channel

[Johnny Canuck]

me ? procrastinate?
check sig.

[Alan Mclennan]

Heck Bluey, that ole F350 will not only make it there, it will make it all the way back Knowing you !
Good luck with it all the same mate !

[Day 2]

Putting things off? 24 years it took for me to get my wipers to park themselves!!!!! Yea

Robert

[slick4x4]

me ? procrastinate?
check sig.

It ain't procrastination unless there is a deadline........

You Just have to put it out there...
I WILL DO THIS... AT THIS DATE

Amazing how much can be done when there is a deadline

[slick4x4]

Heck Bluey, that ole F350 will not only make it there, it will make it all the way back Knowing you !
Good luck with it all the same mate !

Thanks Alan
Hopefully I can get some drive time on it before the "big drive"
Not quite a 200 mile drive for me ...
Shoot.... that's just 4 little 50 mile drives

[Mr. Jones]

Hey Pat,
When I drove to Salina for SlickStock I got on Hywa.56 south of Lawerence.Was the best drive I've had
No traffic,smooth blacktop,and lots of little towns.Averaged around 50 mph,my 350 has a 4:88 gear in it......just a FYI for you.....really enjoyed not being on I-70...

My money's on you driving that 350......

[slick4x4]

I plan on staying off of interstate
The trailer needs to get back to KC
Curious how the 223 will like that
If I can pull it 50-55 mph I'm golden

[grump]

Total confidence in you getting it done.

[slick4x4]

Started the engine
Doesn't want to run smooth unless the choke is pulled out a smidgen...
I'm running a little marvel oil in gas... it might get better
If not I will tear into it
Exhaust all tight & new glass pack
Got the new speedo cable hooked up
Jacked up the rear & kicked into gear
New oil in trans & differential .... smooth as glass @ 30 in 4th
Floormat in ... picking up seat & rebuilt generator tomorow

[Alan Mclennan]

Do you think it's a vacuum leak on the carby ?

[slick4x4]

Either that , or a orfice partially plugged
Sat for 3 years ......

Getting the generator on today.. will be able to drive...
Busy cutting up pork butts & smoking ribs for a party tonight
Going to a wedding reception tomorow night
Sunday is a family reunion

So not a lot going on this weekend

[slick4x4]

Friday night, shut the party down at 1:30 am...
Saturday night, shut the party down at 2:00 am...
Sunday family reunion dinner ....

Went out at 5:00 (I was dragging pretty hard)

Hood on ...
Front bumper on...
Valve cover leak repaired ...

Took it down to Gypsum & back ...
9 mile drive .. ran fair (carb needs work)
Steers good , brakes seem pretty good , shifts fine

Speedometer is off 10% slow
(shows 45mph , when I'm actually going 50mph)

50 mph seems like a decent cruising speed

On the yucky note .... as good as I cleaned..
There was plenty of mouse $hite flying out of the headliner
And a bunch of "something" flying out of heater