new kid on the block

[denniswoo]

hello to all, my name is Dennis.

I am a retired civil service worker I was a mechanic for over 30 years. I have almost always worked 2 jobs so I have a lot of experience as a mechanic. I was in the us military served in Vietnam. my civil service job consisted mainly of heavy lift cranes floating derricks and diesel engine overhaul. I have owned three Toyota trucks a 1984 a 1985 and currently a 1991 4wd extra cab .all of the Toyota trucks had 22r 22re engines. one of my 2nd jobs was at a caterpillar dealership overhauling diesel engines, another was for a ford dealership overhauling gas diesel engines,4/5/8/10/13 speed manual transmissions. I have over 3k hours in various schools,eletrical,hydraulic,ac refrigeration, marine and industrial diesel engines. I have several projects I am working on at this time I have a 20r and 22r sitting in my garage waiting overhaul. I purchased those about 15 years ago thinking I was going to put one in the older truck I had.ok sorry to be so long winded but that is some history about me, and a hello to all here.i enjoy the posts and valuable info i have gained so far.