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    Fram TG 9 months, 4k miles. Rust!

    Any chance your hands were slick so you snugged it up with a metal strap oil filter wrench and scratched it up.. didnt see it suggested unless I missed it
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    Spring Assist Shocks?

    I had a pair of monroes shocks with the spring on a ranger. They didnt help sagging under load. But they did make it ride rough lol. If you are having sagging issues look into sumo springs.
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    Tree Branch Marks

    Post up some pics but your plan sounds solid to me
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    Car Accident - Sideswipe on Freeway

    Sounds like the cops have the other driver at fault. What happens next depends on whatever your laws allow to get you whole.
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    Oiled Or Greased Studs?

    I could see maybe anti seize but ive never had a issue with a lug nut i've installed. Knock on wood
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    GM LS High Oil Consumption Fix(s)

    That is one gross spark plug
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    Best oil for ford 1.5 tdci?

    It's a diesel correct? If so any 5w40 synthetic should do well
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    How to gain power on a 1996 Dodge Stratus 2.4L?

    My best advice is be concerned with whether or not it has a 20 year old timing belt then id do any tune up items that arent fresh. Then get a cold air intake and exhaust, at least it might sound fastish
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    Cooper Tires

    I put mastercraft axts (same as the cooper at3) on my 2015 silverado other than alittle noise they have been a.o.k. A little cheaper than the coopers.
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    What kind of oil drain plug gasket is this?

    Purolater makes drain plug gaskets who'd of thunk
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    Singin' the blues - Michelin AT/2's

    Cooper at3s are always a good bet, but I'd price out yokohama geolanders. And speaking of discount tire and their july 4th sale a couple years ago on my last truck I but discount tires private label tires cheap and 6 months no interest. The were pathfinder s.a.t's had a 60000 mile...
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    Project car????

    I was leaning towards the 4x4 idea for that it appears that a cj-7 or yj frame has the closest wheelbase. But i found a "recipe" where you put pinto springs up front and the old rear springs on the back which is probably the easiest. I dont know maybe do that first and save up a little for the...
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    Project car????

    Hi guys and gals, Ive been lurking havent had anything post worthy for awhile. Anyways i've been looking for a project car off and on for awhile on a impulse over the weekend i bought a running and driving 1985 chevette to toy with. Originally I planned on lifting in and putting 15" wheels with...
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    Any great JB-Weld sucsess stories?

    I used in to fill in screw holes from mud flaps on my old f150 after I realized they were a mistake lol. Dabbed touch up paint on it and you couldnt tell I did it. Held for at least 4 years in michigan
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