Originally Posted By: Beater of the Pack
Not sure if Tom used gravel. That was my idea.

Well, that's a good idea, IMO.

Originally Posted By: Beater of the Pack
It sounds like your truck is liking being started more often.

It was a long road figuring out the hard start, converting to 12v, rebuilding the fuel pump and adding new fuel lines... blush

Originally Posted By: Beater of the Pack
Sometimes jumping out of gear can be caused by worn gears. It could also be old dirty trans oil that won't let it go fully into gear, dirty sticky slider not working freely. Or bent shifter forks that don't let it shift completely, not getting the full throw.

I'll be honest, I'd really like to get a T5 in it rather than messing around with what I have. However, that means a new rear end most likely.

TT
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