Dear Hammer and Tom,
Found the computer! I noticed some wires, and a hex nut, undid the hex nut
and tugged gently to loosen the computer. Something sounded loose, and it
had a faint burnt smell on the connectors. After my 'accident' in 2008, it may
be that the jolt damaged the computer. :(( Well, I got the "CPU / CORE" out
of the box and in an electro-static bag. The mount brackets are removed,
and I will remember how the new one will go. (THANK YOU BOTH!)
One thing about Texas Back roads, OBEY the SPEED! I took a turn a little
too sharp, lost control, snagged the right rear wheel on a concrete culvert,
ripped the wheel right off the rear axel, and nearly rolled the truck and I in
to a bar ditch. I got a banged up bruise on my left leg, and bumped my right
knee on the stick shifter.
After the shade tree repaired the rear wheel, axel, drive shaft ect, he drove
it around to make sure it worked. (This was off a scrapped S-10 of the same
design and year. He southern engineered it to work great.) Problem? He did
not check the seals on the transmission, and turned out that the transmission
had to be rebuilt. $975.00 times 2 . I sunk a lot of money in this old truck, but
its like this. I spent thousands on ex girlfriends, never got much love in return,
I'll spend more on this cream puff of a truck, and at least I get to drive around,
and it won't get knocked up by someone else! :)
Well, now its the waiting game, my folx where I stay with, won't spot me some
cash or money to help me out till pay day, which is another 2 or so weeks. So I
am driving a 1982 Ford Granada, 3.3 Liter, automatic transmission.
(F)requently
(O)perated
(R)eliable
(D)ependable
This little honey, is leaking oil, from the valve cover, and who knows where. I did
get some grommets, a 90 degree PVC elbow, an oil filler cap to breather hose, and
got to get some other odds and ends. I happen to have a 1981 Ford Granada bought
from an old lady in fairly decent shape, that's same engine 3.3 liter. So far, its baby
step to getting her back on the road. (The previous service tech said it ran 'hot' time
will tell, how the motor sounds, and how hot it gets. I added 50/50 to the reservoir,
and radiator. I noticed the thermostat in the back seat, hmmmmm..) But T.L.C. will
help a bunch.
(Due to a repossession, and Chapter 7 bankruptcy, auto financing is not an option
for me. No girlfriend, no wife, no ex-wife, no kids that a I know of, 38 years old, no
formal education, I'd say heck with it. If a woman don't love me for my heart she
is just only after my money!) :)
Thanx a bunch guys! By the way Tom, what a cool looking cat you got. I had two female
cats pass away and my boy cat Penhito (pen-hee-tow) is 12+ years old going strong,
but lonely.
