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Installed a new 130 amp alternator and GatorBack belt. Had to use an angle grinder to clearance the aluminum bracket just a bit since the 130 is a larger diameter than the stock 95 amp. That went well. Then, I put on my summer wheels and tires and took care of a small differential girdle bolt leak and cleaned off the seeped out oil. That's when everything went to crap. I store the wheel/tire sets that aren't on the truck on top of shelving units in the garage. Oh no! I couldn't be bothered with getting the step stool from the other side of the garage. I just grabbed that handy little cardboard barrel that was sitting there. Worked just fine for tires 1 and 2. Tire number 3 wasn't cooperating and I took a side step with my left foot. Top caved in and down I went, with a wheel and tire following me to the concrete below. Now I'm in a sling, stitches on the four entry wounds from rotator cuff surgery and am on FMLA until further notice. This is Memorial Day weekend and my plan was to install an e-fan (hence the 130 amp alternator), new timing chain/gears, water pump, etc. Instead, I'm in the recliner binge-watching Street Outlaws on Discovery + under the influence of Percoset. What a dumb*ss I am...
Hope you all have a great Memorial Day weekend!!!
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-- Michael
2003 Ranger Edge / Extended Cab / Flareside / 3.0L FLEX / 5r44e Auto / 2WD / 8.8 LS 4:10 / Sonic Blue Pearl
So many mods... so little time...