I believe I looked at right site, did you get the dual or single caliper kit. When adjusted properly my drums stop me just fine. I have to adjust them at every oil change like WarWagon does.
If it is leaking from the hose from the FS2500 kit, they sell replacements. I thought 59 bucks was to expensive and went to hydraulic shop. The hoses themselves are an off size fittings are normal. The install on mine was routed different.
I need to order a new fan clutch as well. I reused the my old one when I did my engine swap. That's going on 5 years now, and may be oldest part on truck. It might be only thing I haven't taken apart, and I'll bet it came from factory. It passes Ferm's tests still, but now that I have been...
If you are gonna spend 3 bills at orielly's, IMO you may as well spend the rest and get a fluidamper from Leroy. Just my opinion though. The pulley was 69 bucks at Napa a few years ago. 300 is way to much for HB.
Good to know about longevity of metabo grinders. My dewalts can go to wire duties and I need new ones for cutting stone and metal. One can never have enough grinders. I only like changing wheels when worn out, never to change grinder purpose.
I had to install hardware cloth on the core support where air enters and on the airbox where it meets the fender. Be happy that's all they wrecked. This pic is from under the jack storage box, where the rodents took up residence in the cab.
Unless someone is near you(driving distance). Getting that heavy starter shipped to you will be expensive. They also are a PIA to change out, at least in my case. Heat shields, glow wires,bracket, wires, and heavyness all contribute to PIA factor. I would start new IMO. That said there must be...