I would have been pissed if that had happened to me. At least it lasted several years before grenading. Sigh...I recognize that head gasket...is the head still good?

Hey, Motero, looks like we know where there might be a set of front shafts, but they're for a Gen 1. P.S., they'll need new boots... Would you be up for trying Crown King again, or is that a "no" with the newer truck? It sure wouldn't be hard for you to get to from where you live. I promised a friend I'd take her for her birthday April 4th, I think it is. Everybody's welcome to go if you want to meet up.

Man, I have got to get the illegal dark tint off the driver and passenger windows on the SR. It makes going around a turn offroad a real challenge as you look out the front, then out the side to see the rest of the turn...but you can't see anything! Plus, the instruments are all but invisible unless the lights are turned on.

And just to tick off the east valley guys, I'm going to wax it. It already has the most obnoxious shiny stuff on the tires from the car wash place (free upgrade). Leather smells good, too, with the conditioner on it. I'm liking the thing, even though I'm constantly checking the gas gauge. Gotta love the xB for that reason...never worse than 30 mpg...

John B.