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    4/05/2020 4:47 PM  #1

    Cab4word67
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    road trip test run

    Well I know we all have know where to go and lots of time to get there so the wife and I went out for a little putt up the gorge today. Car runs good, 2650 @ 65. The new cruise control is fabuless. It told me I need to replace the brake switch with the PB one so i can disengage when lightly taping the pedal. Also i have a tight spot in the steering wheel i need to address. New wheel from CJs with 6 hole adapter, not sure if it is the horn contacts or what.  We went about 150 miles and it was nice to get outside and see something other than the 4 walls of home.   
    Chris

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    4/05/2020 5:02 PM  #2

    50vert
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    Re: road trip test run

    Luv it when a plan comes together. You could try lowering the steering column a little for the tight spot

    "Those telephone poles were like a picket fence"
     

    4/05/2020 5:03 PM  #3

    Bullet Bob
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    Re: road trip test run

    Always good to look out over that hood.

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    "you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
     

    4/05/2020 5:12 PM  #4

    Cab4word67
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    Re: road trip test run

    50vert wrote:

    Luv it when a plan comes together. You could try lowering the steering column a little for the tight spot

    Ok I can do that too, It was fine with the stock wheel so that tells me something is not quite right in there. 
     

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    4/05/2020 5:13 PM  #5

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    Re: road trip test run

    Cab4word67 wrote:

    50vert wrote:

    Luv it when a plan comes together. You could try lowering the steering column a little for the tight spot

    Ok I can do that too, It was fine with the stock wheel so that tells me something is not quite right in there. 
     

    Maybe its because I took your radio out of the trunk!

     

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    4/05/2020 5:24 PM  #6

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    Re: road trip test run

    Glad to hear it’s running well.
    No pictures?
    Didn’t happen😁

     

    4/05/2020 5:52 PM  #7

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    Re: road trip test run

    Yeah, for sure, get out and cruise a bit.  I've been rotating vehicles the past week to try to put a little mileage on everything. 

     

    4/05/2020 9:16 PM  #8

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    Re: road trip test run

    Ordered the brake switch tonight from MustangSteves. and then removed the steering wheel. Not sure if I fixed problem but the 3 screws that hold a retainer were all quite loose. Anyone have a steering shaft break down they can post? That way I can see what the retainer does. 

    Slammed Big Blue, ran over the varmints that messed with the Stang. Now all is good in the NW
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    4/05/2020 11:23 PM  #9

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    Re: road trip test run

    Turn signal switch retainer.

     

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