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Sorry for the bad advice. My striker hole did allow for some adjustment. I used thin washers to move the doors vertically until the body lines were straight, and then adjusted the striker for a nice smooth close.

The striker bolts are adjustable. Mark where it's at and loosen it up and see if you can improve the situation.

I found those mechanisms to be hateful gremlins. Especially with a recently shortened index finger!

I run Amsoil 15w-40 Max Duty oil and SDF24 filter. I do run it more than 2500 miles per change as it is a far superior oil and filter than what was available in the '80s when the engine was developed (they ALL are). Oil usage (loss) is a quart to 5-6k miles running empty. Excellent for this...

Diesel is 5.50 in central PA right now.

I have an Airdog on mine with the stock 10psi relief spring. It's enough to bump timing at idle and that is about what it sounds like at 30 Farenheit until the cold advance goes off. Then it is considerably quieter.

Sounds normal to me!

@Big T, right at the summit where your last pic was taken, there is a wee little sign about 100 yards off the road. I just had to know what it said, so I ran out to read "Beartooth Wilderness". I was a little disappointed!

Loved it!

Just left work. Price went up .60 TODAY!! I should have stayed for overtime so I could afford to fill up!

Probly doesn't hurt having a refinery in Laurel!

I don't believe the 6.2-6.5 was a bad design. However, the execution was pretty bad. If GM would have built the engine that Detroit designed, a lot of the conversations on here would have never happened.

Torque. I used to tow with a 350 (four barrel), TH400, and 4.10 gears. Occasionally would use a K3500 (454, sm465, 3.73 gears on 215/75R16). The 350 would pull if you kept it between 35-4500rpm. The 454 was gutless. A stock 6.5 is as well. However, if the 6.5 is healthy internally, $2k worth...

I thought I had it bad at 4.40/gal in central PA!

I know what you mean! I am working on a shop and hope to have heat within a couple of weeks. Too old to work in the cold anymore!

Oh no! You've gone to the dark side!

In the tractor pulling world, it is not uncommon to ring the block and run without head gaskets. Might not be possible with the cups. Is it necessary on a 6.5? At some point it will be for those pushing way past tty bolt clamping strength (Twisted Steel, Littleboy, CDD, and the young fella out...

Well, it's 40 deg warmer now than yesterday morning! 28 right now. But it looks like I'll have a good opportunity to test the Posi-lok!

Ok Will! I was in a hurry to get it done so I'll do some pics when it warms up a little! That was this morning

Got the Posi-lok installed this afternoon. Works real slick! No more waiting for the actuator to eventually decide to do its job.