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X2 on no need for a proportioning valve. I don't have one, brakes are great,
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03-14-09, 09:14 PM
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Back Seat bracket Setup
Ok Pighead, this ones for you. About the back seat... I got some pics of the brackets that I cannot really understand how they work. Want to get some idea on the exact setup before I tear anything out. Let me know what you guys know....
1: Pic one is the bracket that the donut type thing goes into...
2: So I can't get this thing to work... anyway if anyone has a page from a manual etc that would be sweet! 
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03-15-09, 10:46 AM
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Ok Pighead, this ones for you. About the back seat... I got some pics of the brackets that I cannot really understand how they work. Want to get some idea on the exact setup before I tear anything out. Let me know what you guys know....
1: Pic one is the bracket that the donut type thing goes into...
2: So I can't get this thing to work... anyway if anyone has a page from a manual etc that would be sweet! |
OOh...that is entirely different from anything Pighead has seen....thinking that is entirely a '69 thing...hooboy, what does the seatback look like?
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03-15-09, 02:00 PM
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hey John, you wouldn't by any chance have a picture of those would you? I have tons of that laying around. Did your pig get retired, i remember reading a bunch of stuff on your rig.
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Howdy! OK, here goes. This shows two angles on them. Notice the extra hole at the top end. I can extend the shackle from 6" to 8", giving me 1" of lift if I am really loaded up. The bolts are grade 8, 7" x 3/4". I think, whatever the right size is for OEM spring bushings. John
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03-15-09, 06:39 PM
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Backseat brackets
Ok... thanks Pighead. At least I am not the only one that hasn't seen anything like the setup in my truck. Here is another picture of the actual seat back and the donut things I was referring to. The second picture is of the floorboard below the back seat. The bottom right has a bracket that has something to do with the backrest... Odd really.. what do you guys have in your rigs? This seat just kinda hangs out when folded down, kinda weird...  John thanks for the pics... I am gonna make some of those this week for sure!
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03-17-09, 09:41 PM
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Cool. Very interesting, I haven't seen anything like that before either...
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03-17-09, 11:51 PM
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Ok... thanks Pighead. At least I am not the only one that hasn't seen anything like the setup in my truck. Here is another picture of the actual seat back and the donut things I was referring to. The second picture is of the floorboard below the back seat. The bottom right has a bracket that has something to do with the backrest... Odd really.. what do you guys have in your rigs? This seat just kinda hangs out when folded down, kinda weird... John thanks for the pics... I am gonna make some of those this week for sure! |
That is what my rig has too, it is a '69. I cannot figure out how they work either. I thought something was missing, as I dont see how the parts hold the seat upright..... 
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03-18-09, 03:18 AM
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Ok... thanks Pighead. At least I am not the only one that hasn't seen anything like the setup in my truck. Here is another picture of the actual seat back and the donut things I was referring to. The second picture is of the floorboard below the back seat. The bottom right has a bracket that has something to do with the backrest... Odd really.. what do you guys have in your rigs? This seat just kinda hangs out when folded down, kinda weird... John thanks for the pics... I am gonna make some of those this week for sure! |
Howdy! I'd bet that the latch on the side of the seat back only works to fasten it in the down position. Look in the second pic and there is a bracket with a little nipple sticking out from it, about even with the front of the fender well. There's got to be more parts missing to secure it in the upright position. John
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03-18-09, 05:36 AM
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That is what my rig has too, it is a '69. I cannot figure out how they work either. I thought something was missing, as I dont see how the parts hold the seat upright..... |
-crazy! Man that is nuts. Now I defiantly have to figure it out. That is really odd that this is just a 69 thing. I wonder if I could just put a hinge on the bottom and redo the way it ties in... we will see. If I figure it out I will let you know txJake. By the way where in oklahoma city do you live. I just moved to montana from Shawnee less than 2 years ago...
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03-18-09, 10:55 AM
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-crazy! Man that is nuts. Now I defiantly have to figure it out. That is really odd that this is just a 69 thing. I wonder if I could just put a hinge on the bottom and redo the way it ties in... we will see. If I figure it out I will let you know txJake. By the way where in oklahoma city do you live. I just moved to montana from Shawnee less than 2 years ago... |
lemme know if you come up with anything. My main problem is fastening it in the upright postion. those nylon roller things wont stay in the lugs on the body.... 
I live in the SW corner, west of West Moore and SE of Mustang. basically south of the airport Rockwell & SW 134th area. Been here about 3 years and love OKC, except there is not a lot of wheeling going on around here.....
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03-20-09, 09:31 PM
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Ok guys. I got started on my mini truck conversion. Got all the axle rebuild stuff from Kurt and started cleaning all the parts on my mini truck donor. Before I start to take apart the the Pig I had a quick question. Why do we upgrade to the 4 runner calipers instead of using the mini truck ones? They look pretty good on the donor I got and to be honest I am not sure if I want to spend the extra cash on the calipers if I don't need to. Any ideas on this guys? I know the benefit of the vented rotors but is it necessary? Thanks guys let me know.
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03-20-09, 09:52 PM
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are you going with vented rotors? I don't think the 4 runner upgrade will work with the solid rotor, because of the thickness difference.
The 4 runner upgrade uses 4 large pistons versus 2 large and 2 small pistons, which gives more force/preasure applied to the pads when braking.
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03-21-09, 07:22 AM
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Knuckle seals
One more quick question. I have been using Guppies mini truck for dummies FAQ, thanks alot by the way, and I have another quick question. In the pic below you have the felt wiper, the rubber seal and a gold piece that was on my knuckle when I removed it from my mini truck donor. The only thing I don't get is that I did not get one of these with my kit from Kurt. Should I reuse the one I have and if so if it is bent out of shape is that gonna work? Thanks guys
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04-02-09, 12:20 PM
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Hey Guys I just ran across this posting and wanted to know if I could get this to work on my PIg
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04-04-09, 01:47 PM
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Update on Progress
Hey Pig peeps. I just wanted to post some updates on things accomplished. Though some of you might enjoy it. I have been doing the mini-truck axle swap and a power steering scout box setup for about a week and I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
I have a question: Does anyone have a pic of the master cylinder from a mini that I can reference. I am not sure I have the room for this thing. It is huge. Anyway enjoy the pics...
I'll post more after I install some cabinets for the wife...
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05-08-09, 10:44 PM
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Update
I thought everyone might enjoy an update... I finally got done with the power steering setup as well as the mini disk conversion the last couple of weeks. This week I was able to get the brakes bled after weeks of having no luck, thanks Isaacjohnstar you have a golden foot! I also got some 33 TSL swampers that I put on this morning. I have flushed the whole driveline and put in all new fluids. I also timed the engine, I am still having some backfiring issues, not sure if the carb needs a clean or what... any ideas on that would be appreciated! I drove her for the first real time today for about an hour all around these amazing mountains we have up here and man I have to say driving a pig is a great experience! My next step is to figure out that backfiring thing and start on the interior/body work! I also may lengthen my shackles so I have a little more clearance as the tires can rub in tight spots.
*Well it looks like my Piggie is actually a 68, I checked the numbers and sure enough the frame checks out as a 68... I also figured out the latch system for my back seat that seems to only be a 68 Pig thing as Txjake has the same issue. Not the best engineering i have seen but it does work. I will post a pic as soon as my camera stops being weird.
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05-08-09, 10:50 PM
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2F head?
Sorry Guys I meant to put this in my past post but I am curious if I have a 2F head on my F engine. The head has ports in it and from other F's I have seen on some buddies rigs mine is different in a few ways. I have attached a picture of the ports but I figured this would be a really easy question for all you guys out there. Thanks
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05-08-09, 11:05 PM
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Not sure what the question was, But are you talking about the air rail plugs? If you are desmoged they should be plugged, I welded the hole shut on mine.
Hope that helps
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05-09-09, 10:10 AM
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Not sure what the question was, But are you talking about the air rail plugs? If you are desmoged they should be plugged, I welded the hole shut on mine.
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Sorry the question was did F heads have the ports because I haven't seen any original F heads with these. I was just curious if anyone knows if this might be a 2F head on my F engine...
Hey Vitesse, so are my air rail plugs not plugged?
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They look like they are plugged, But there would be a whole lot of noise coming out of them if they weren't plugged.
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05-09-09, 10:17 PM
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Any idea if original F engines even had the air ports? Seems like everything I look up on mud seems to be 2F.?
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09-27-09, 05:09 PM
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Update On Pig Build
Hey Guys
I just wanted to let you see what I did this week. I got around to my rear bumper. Here are a few pics.
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What?? No pics of the other piggy that came for a visit? I mean he came from a LONG way away!
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09-27-09, 07:24 PM
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Charles Visits
Haha Ok. I wasn't going to post this because the pic didn't turn out great but Why not. It isn't everyday there are two pigs in Kalispell Montana. This is Charles visiting my home last week. It was great to meet a fellow Pig lover. Thanks again for stopping by Charles.
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