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Ranger Gal
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Don't know about now, but in the mid to late 1970s, I was a parts clerk at a local NAPA dealer. Brake lines were CHEAP. I know things have gone up over the years, but that fuel pump line price sounds ridiculous. Maybe that NAPA dealer looks for ways to "enhance" their bottom line. Hard parts, like spark plugs or oil filters, NAPA corporate sets the selling price; but a custom-made thing like you described, pricing is at the discretion of the local store.
I am lucky I am dating a car guy. And have a dad whom loves to work on vehicles.. and have two sheds full of tools to work on stuff.
They ended up doing a double flare line themselves with my boyfriends flare tool. Said it wasn't pretty, but that it should work well! Said they were gonna fill it up, bleed em, then take it for a drive :)
Kinda wish I could do the maiden voyage with the new rear end, but I want them to do the initial 15 miles for me so I can start driving it to break in those nice new gears
I did a calculator. Top speed in 5th with 5.13 should be probably 80ish, but I don't expect much. I could barely do 70 comfortably before. 65 is okay with me. It said I should cruise 2500 rpm in 5th at 60 so, I take that as a win. Considering to get it going before, it was 4th gear pinned. Cannot wait to be able to use OD
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2007 Honda Accord 2.4L(New Daily)
2005 Ranger 2.3L 2WD XLT (My Baby)
2000 Explorer 5.0L 2WD Eddie Bauer (Donor)
2008 Yamaha YZ85(Toy)
2008 Honda CRF230L(My 2nd Toy)
2021 Ford F-150 Eco 2.7L (Boyfriend's DD)
1984 Mustang (Boyfriend's Project)
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