My Pete rebuild

[Nostalgic]

What a maddening day. 3 Notaries, 3 different opinions on why "I can't" and would have to wait 3-5 weeks before I could plate this thing. If you are from PA, you probably have an idea how messed up our DMV is. Today I found out that messenger services are also not all created equal.

That said, for anyone here in Western PA that finds themselves in need of an enhanced inspection, I can't say enough good things about Jim Kriley Sales & Services Inc. in Butler, PA. They were professional, prompt, and frankly went out of their way to accommodate me. The fact that they were also the cheapest was an added bonus.

The Notary Express in Kittanning, PA has ALWAYS done a stellar job, and this time was no exception - I just wish they had been my first stop today, rather than my 4th. While they can't issue apportioned plates, I have my pink slip in hand to get them tomorrow.

One year exactly to the day (just noticed it while shoveling paperwork into the folder) that I bought my truck, I got to (albiet, pissed off and illegally) drive my truck for the first time.

Some observations after getting behind the wheel for the very first time after 14 years:

- I only ground gears once on my first up shift, but it's like riding a bicycle and a few miles down the road I didn't even have to think about it.
- Big trucks don't ride like a car, but it's pretty close, and smoother than I remember any company truck. Really liking the silver road shocks so far. I aligned the rear axles to each other, with 1/16" closer on the DS like Rawze suggests. Not noticing any pull, but still need to check the toe.
- The Dynamat, new weather stripping, and added insulation make for a quiet cab. Almost too quiet. Even with the passenger window cracked, I miss the whistle of a turbo.
- I need to get into the ECM and poke around. It's pretty doggy and still has something governing max rpms.