OddBall Performance

07/06/2026

Some productivity over the long weekend. Fusion got another new condenser, and AC charged back up. Yukon XL got it's engine pulled for much needed maintenance and upgrades! More to come. First time this truck's engine/trans have been apart I suspect, since it still had the pre-update torque converter bolts. (Had to use an air chisel to get em out!)

06/25/2026

Figured I would start doing something productive on the patient 00 Yukon XL 2500. Pulled the pass manifold and the exhaust leak was NOT just from the couple broken bolts... At least this was just a couple hours, pulling fender liners, EGR, spark plug wires and dipstick tube.

03/08/2026

Started late, but stared around 2, and just got back from a test drive at 7:45. Full rear end swap, had to pull the axles to exchange backing plate assemblies. From a 2.73 gear to 3.55 makes this thing significantly better! Maybe one day later it will get a locker.

02/27/2026

Didn't take any action shots, but productive day. Front upper control arms replaced, aligned, new door strikers, swapped ECU and replaced the spark plugs.

This goes along with the already swapped front lower control arms, springs and shocks. As well as (stock) dual exhaust setup, since it was originally a single exhaust.

08/10/2025

Finally finished out the Galaxie's exhaust. Much nicer having the music from its tail pipes instead of underneath!

07/24/2025

Well, so much for these heads, both have cracks between seats. Good news is, the machine shop had a pair of the same castings that were abandoned, after getting decked and pressure checked (a year or 2 ago)! Now to transfer everything over, and a fresh set of valves.

07/17/2025

Got some work done last night! Trunnion upgrade.

07/12/2025

Made some "head"way in prep for the truck. Valves lapped, new seals and springs. Time to visit a machine shop to get decked.

07/09/2025

Figured I'd throw this out there for fun.

Figured a quick show and tell, this tool is so simple yet awesomely helpful, and easier than the C-clamp style!

06/22/2025

Buttoned up what I could on the mustang, fuel tank, drive shaft, and exhaust hung, then put it outside. Galaxie takes up some space, but got the rear wheel cylinders replaced and did the 3g alternator upgrade!