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What's the story on the Expediton trans @supergordo ? 🤔
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Customers 2009 Navigator. The original 6r80 got herky jerky. So we opted to install a good used unit. She was willing to spend a few grand. But didn't want to go over board with a rebuild.
 
That's what's in my great nephews f150; Will those bolt up to a 4.6?
 
Holy crap that thing is sharp. I mean if I had my druthers I'd get a 97/98, but that is sharp. I'm not totally up on my Mark VIII trivia, but that must be a custom front bumper cover no? It breaks up the front end much nicer than the stock piece in my opinion.
 
I feel like you could convince a lot of people walking in there that this a recent release
 
Looks like new. Beautiful car!

Also curious about that front bumper. 🤔
 
Yesterday was the last day of our contract for being onsite upgrading Cox Health in Springfield, Mo. Since my senior tech and I are both Shriners (he's a clown and has been performing with them all this week after work) I got to see their circus and hang out with the guys down there before we left town this am. They host it in their own building which is an architectual wonder to me. Such design in this 100+ year old building.


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Grog6 said:
That's what's in my great nephews f150; Will those bolt up to a 4.6?
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Bell housing pattern is for the modular. It was installed on a 5.4 3V. So bolt up should be simple. Everything else??? No idea..
 
His eec runs that transmission, it will run a 4.6, so 6 speed auto. :) I have a loose tuner, We'll need to buy a code for the eec.
 
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Athena & reiner having a blast with some new toys.
Reiner (black/ white male) is recovering from a urinary blockage thought he was dead not even 3 weeks ago but hes recovering well and gets a special diet for the rest of his life. I just picked up the spinning cat tree and bed from walmart and they love both
 
I lost a Cat, Trouble, in 2020 to urinary blockage; it seeems to hit most cats. Kaatu is on a special diet because of issues.
 
In cats, kidney failure is a common way they go out in the end. UTIs are serious business because they can make their way into the kidneys and mess them up, taking years off the animal's life as the kidneys naturally lose function.
 
You want to be careful with lights that are too bright, especially taillights. I made an led taillight for my dirt bike ~25 years ago, and it was so bright that from behind after it went off all you could see was a large blue blob; the bike disappeared completely. Had my buddy been a semi, I'd have been roadkill. It was just 5x 5mm, 20ma red leds. It ain't worth your life.
 
Grog6 said:
I lost a Cat, Trouble, in 2020 to urinary blockage; it seeems to hit most cats. Kaatu is on a special diet because of issues.
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I almost lost reiner to a urinary blockage. First vet wanted to put him down.. Told them i wouldnt approve it and wanted them to drain his bladder/ give pain meds. They said they could only drain his bladder so many times before doing damage. i took him home, got some droppers and apple cider vinegar and forced him to drink a good bit of that then gave him some wet food. I swear not even the day after he strained himself on my bed and was able to unblock himself! i was prepared to take him in to put him down so he wouldnt suffer but it was a last resort. Ive done a lot of research since and do my own urinalysis at home for ph/ glucose/ protein. Aslong as they have enough fluid moving through them and low ash/ magensium content in their food crystals stay away. I made the mistake of neglecting my cats for years. Feeding them dry only food for the reason of cost.. He blocked 2x on dry food. Even on the urinary S/O dry kibble. My first vet never mentioned anything about water intake to me or feeding wet food. Not to mention any at home remedies. Just gave us a big bag of kibble to take home and said he has to eat it for the rest of his life. In reality all they need is enough moisture from their food and crystals never become a big problem. hes eating wet food now and has no crystals in his urine. Also the new vet i go to is much more imformative and helpful. If you are ever worried about a big bill/ quality of your vet dont be scared for a second opinion. I let some assholes mess with my cats for too long

Edit: i would mention if your fur baby has a genetic predespostition to developing crystals that the S/O kibble does still serve a good purpose because its perfectly balanced to prevent crystals. In my cats case it was just not enough moisture in his food.
 
My wife is a veterinarian. She will recommend euthanasia if it is her opinion that the animal is suffering and/or its quality of life cannot be maintained.

I don't want to get into a debate, but one of her pet peeves is when owners elect to not euthanize, and then often those animals die at home in extreme pain. The problem with homeopathic remedies is that there are limited controlled studies to demonstrate meaningful efficacy at what they claim. Most veterinarians do not have the training to understand all the ins-and-outs of the various home remedies. This is why they can't recommend homeopathic solutions in most cases. HOWEVER there are holistic veterinarians who have both the medical training and knowledge BUT they've gone through additional training to understand homeopathic medicine. This is the type of doctor it sounds like you would be happiest with. Seek one out, there's probably one nearby.

Be extremely careful about making claims "I did xxx with grocery store item yyy and it cured zzz!" - if someone else follows that advice without the guidance of a licensed medical professional, it can prevent treatable animals from getting the care they need, and in the worst case, kill the animal.

But yes, never be afraid to ask for a second opinion!
 
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theterminator93 said:
My wife is a veterinarian. She will recommend euthanasia if it is her opinion that the animal is suffering and/or its quality of life cannot be maintained.

I don't want to get into a debate, but one of her pet peeves is when owners elect to not euthanize, and then their animals die at home in extreme pain. The problem with homeopathic remedies is that there are limited controlled studies to demonstrate meaningful efficacy at what they claim. Be extremely careful about making claims "I did xxx with grocery store item yyy and it cured zzz!" - if someone else follows that advice without the guidance of a licensed medical professional, it can prevent treatable animals from getting the care they need, and in the worst case, kill the animal.
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Yeah i understand. The at home treatment was more or less a last resort he was going to be euthanized the next morning if he didnt clear up. I was in a financial corner not having the money for surgery and just wanted to try something. I apoligize for the claim but i agree with your point. Its not something i would advise before going to the vet, and i cannot prove that it made him unblock. The main distrust with the specific vet i went to was lack of information. The vet i go to now has given me just about every tool i need to take care of his issues at home, and i just like the extra mile some people go to. Prior vet basically handed me a bag of dry kibble and said he needs to eat this for the rest of his life, and the crystals came back.
 
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