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Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-10-2024, 11:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,139
Posted By Rooster300SD
At first took it for some short careful drives...

At first took it for some short careful drives and all seemed well.
Yesterday got it on the highway for one exit with no problems.
Hate to let this go.
I'm going to get an estimate from another...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2024, 09:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,139
Posted By Rooster300SD
10K and salvage title

It's been over two months since the car got smashed and State Farm has finally made me an offer.
I had to keep sending them photos and comparable of the upgrades I'd done.
They are giving me a...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-17-2024, 03:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 352
Posted By Rooster300SD
polyurethane boots

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/389478-w123-upper-ball-joint-boot.html


This is a thread about using polyurethane boots as replacements.
I haven't done this myself.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-23-2024, 08:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,087
Posted By Rooster300SD
I put new capacitors in myself and the cruise...

I put new capacitors in myself and the cruise control was working like new.
I did not remove any of the lacquer on the board. You do that to reflow all of the solder joints.
You might just try...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-17-2024, 04:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,139
Posted By Rooster300SD
RR, thanks for your sympathies. Yeah, Iv'e put a...

RR, thanks for your sympathies. Yeah, Iv'e put a lot into that car. I'll let everyone know how things turns out.
In the end, I'm just glad no one got hurt. We're on a side street and kids are...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-15-2024, 04:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,950
Posted By Rooster300SD
I was at Pick n Pull today and there were cars...

I was at Pick n Pull today and there were cars still there from October
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-13-2024, 12:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,139
Posted By Rooster300SD
Yes, it's still in the body shop waiting full...

Yes, it's still in the body shop waiting full write up for the ins company.
It's a small family owned 3rd generation body shop and they were really
backed up when I dropped it off. Wanting this...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-08-2024, 08:19 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,139
Posted By Rooster300SD
Ah Kay, Did you get a salvage title? No...

Ah Kay,
Did you get a salvage title?
No negotiations with State Farm yet

100% other driver's fault. Hit while parked in front of the house at high noon.
Police came to the scene and did a...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-08-2024, 11:10 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,139
Posted By Rooster300SD
Jim, Thanks for the input. The car will be...

Jim,
Thanks for the input. The car will be going to the body shop today.
The guy already talked about cutting out a front fender apron from the JY.
I'll go over with him what he needs from the JY...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-07-2024, 07:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,139
Posted By Rooster300SD
Went to the JY today with my son and a friend of...

Went to the JY today with my son and a friend of his and we got the hood
and both fenders. Same model and color as my car and built the same year one month apart!
What are the chances of that? ...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-04-2024, 05:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,139
Posted By Rooster300SD
Hi All, Had to unbolt hood latch on driver's...

Hi All,
Had to unbolt hood latch on driver's side to get it open. Gearwrench barely fit in there.
As for a replacement hood and fender, there is one the same year, model and color of my car in...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-04-2024, 11:52 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,139
Posted By Rooster300SD
For those of you following this thread this is...

For those of you following this thread this is the update.

The car is still sitting in front of our house. Our neighbor at work is an
insurance agent (not ours) and he specializes in classic...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-04-2024, 09:51 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,139
Posted By Rooster300SD
Good idea. I will contact him. Haven't seen...

Good idea. I will contact him.
Haven't seen him on the Forum for a while as I think he was selling his 123s
Hopefully we will connect. Would be great to meet him and get his advice.

Thanks,...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-30-2023, 07:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,139
Posted By Rooster300SD
Took the bumper off so I could turn and...

Took the bumper off so I could turn and straighten the wheels.
From what I can tell it looks good. The Euro bumper bent around the frame.
I'm thinking that if I had the original stiffer bumper it...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-30-2023, 01:46 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,139
Posted By Rooster300SD
more pix

Sending more pix. I have zero experience in collision repair and what and
want cannot be fixed. The car starts and runs fine. The hood will not open
and the driver door will open and barely...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-29-2023, 07:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,139
Posted By Rooster300SD
Another view. You can see the white van that hit...

Another view. You can see the white van that hit me in the background
And to top it all off this is my wife and my 33rd anniversary!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-29-2023, 07:29 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,139
Posted By Rooster300SD
car smashed while parked!

My 84 SD was sitting in front of the house while I was in the garage
when I hear this crash. Went outside to see my car smashed!
An elderly woman in a huge Dodge Ram panel van had drifted across...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-30-2023, 12:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 898
Posted By Rooster300SD
The person to talk to about rebuilding your...

The person to talk to about rebuilding your nozzles, if he is still offering that service, is Greazzer, the person who posted right above.
Pay to have him do it. He has the experience and expertise...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-26-2023, 12:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,087
Posted By Rooster300SD
Cruise Control repair videos

I recently tried contacting Kris to buy a set of capacitors from him for my amplifier, as he used to sell them.
He's a great guy and very helpful. Don't know why he's disappeared---hope...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-13-2023, 09:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 368
Posted By Rooster300SD
Gen I and Gen II swap from what I can remember: ...

Gen I and Gen II swap from what I can remember:

Fronts seats will swap but you have to do some rewiring.
If you're just swapping the the seat skins it's a straight swap.
Gen II has electric...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-14-2023, 11:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 446
Posted By Rooster300SD
I used the Dynamat and it helps, but is not a...

I used the Dynamat and it helps, but is not a cure all.
Here is a thread I bookmarked about soundproofing.
There's lots of links in that thread to check out.
...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-10-2023, 08:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,112
Posted By Rooster300SD
Graham, Congrats on getting your problem fixed...

Graham,
Congrats on getting your problem fixed and thanks for sharing that great gadget for the phone.
Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks!

I'm going to get that scope. I'm 66 and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-30-2023, 09:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 601
Posted By Rooster300SD
Gen ll steering column

Turbobenz,
How hard was it to change the steering column to the Gen ll model?
Did you do a write up on it? I'm interested..............


Thanks,
Jeff
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-27-2023, 11:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 389
Posted By Rooster300SD
I've had one on the car for many years now. ...

I've had one on the car for many years now.

Makes an oil change easier and in all that time it hasn't leaked.


Jeff
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-20-2023, 10:50 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 33,546
Posted By Rooster300SD
1965 220

https://row52.com/Vehicle/Index/RNDcz1lDDLfNDyJe0j42kXd6D


Pretty rare to see a car this old at PNP anymore


Jeff
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-14-2023, 11:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 476
Posted By Rooster300SD
Thanks for showing us the blow by test. I tried...

Thanks for showing us the blow by test.
I tried it today and it took the engine 15 sec to die, so I'm happy with that.
Would be a good test to use when looking to buy a car.


Jeff
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-08-2023, 09:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 595
Posted By Rooster300SD
martureo

Contact Martureo on this forum.
He knows everything about these steering boxes and rebuilds them.
He has a very good reputation here. He rebuilt my steering box and
I can vouch for him.


Jeff
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-13-2023, 01:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,097
Posted By Rooster300SD
vacuum shut off valve

If the vacuum shut off valve at the rear of your new injection pump had been
replaced and was installed incorrectly--that could have caused your runaway engine.
Read this tutorial at Diesel Giant...
Forum: Diesel Performance Tuning 02-14-2023, 07:55 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 58,125
Posted By Rooster300SD
When Mark (aka Greazzer) posted that he was...

When Mark (aka Greazzer) posted that he was getting out of the injector rebuilding biz,
I bought a set of Monark nozzles and had him install and balance them.
The old veggie car has never run...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-04-2023, 07:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 562
Posted By Rooster300SD
126-720-0016 door check straps

pm sent


Jeff
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