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Old 06-05-2014, 02:28 PM
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Is it too mangled to be fixed?
Looks like it could be carefully bent back a little. Hopefully tps sensor and throttle cable bracket are good
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Got my fuel pumpnin today along with the kit to plug it in. Walbro 255lph.
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Old 06-05-2014, 02:38 PM
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Got my fuel pumpnin today along with the kit to plug it in. Walbro 255lph.
Nice! Have fun dropping that tank. I spent hours on it lol that **** is hard to reach
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Nice! Have fun dropping that tank. I spent hours on it lol that **** is hard to reach
Probably just gonna take the bed off lol
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Wonder if there is a way to massage that throttle body?
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Wonder if there is a way to massage that throttle body?
I would be worried about the aluminum getting brittle and breaking off. Definitely wouldn't want a chunk getting sucked in that charger.
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I would be worried about the aluminum getting brittle and breaking off. Definitely wouldn't want a chunk getting sucked in that charger.
Yeah no that wouldn't be good
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Originally Posted by fordmotorsport
Yeah no that wouldn't be good
I think I would still have to have a machine shop try it.
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Aluminum is really brittle so it wouldn't survive being bent back. UPS is real tough to get someone on the phone
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Well either way I paid $600, have $500 insurance on it and have the complete top from a lightning. Things aren't that bad
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