Now what broke? repairs, mods, need help etc. (2 Viewers)
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Austin was kind enough to bring me a donor motor so I can pull that head take it to be machined and just swap it out with mine once it's done. I think we scared my truck. when I started it to move it so we could back his trailer up to my garage it didn't make a single odd sound. I drove it to work today and again runs great.. I'm still gonna take the head to the machine shop and do the head swap but this is just weird.
CruiseOrlando
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Power steering pump gear???
who me. totally wrong place for the noise. it was defiantly on the exhaust cam side around cylinder 5 or 6. my only guess was a stuck lifter that's not stuck anymore. I've been driving it everyday and it sounds great. Also ordered everything to rebuild my rear end and fix that broken leaky stud on my third so I may be getting it dirty again soon.
So I recently won a couple of HID off road lights from Down South Motorsports. They are Baja Designs SolTec PreRunner model. I took the opportunity to upgrade my light harness and aux harness via Slee from the IPF/previous owner weirdness. Haven't taken them out on the road yet but I like them so far. Much sleeker looking. Definitely will add 1-2mpg and 5 mph for sure...
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I was straddling a boulder when I lost traction and slid sideways off one rock and the one I was straddling hit just right to snap that stud.
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I'm thinking Marlin Crawler Toybox .....
Any thoughts , suggestions , I wouldn't do that or hell yea go for it dude ?
Any thoughts , suggestions , I wouldn't do that or hell yea go for it dude ?
I vote go for it
Gwagg
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There is nothing cooler than when Jerry goes into crawl mode, I say hell yeah
If I had to do it over again, I would go a different route. My situation might be slightly different than you because of my vehicle weight being more.
I've destroyed two Toyboxes. Marlin was great about it and covered one under warranty and gave me really good break on the cost the second time.
I'm now afraid to put much torque to it.
It's a great product for a lighter vehicle.
If I had to do it over again, I'd get an Atlas and run a centered diff.
Hell, I still might someday. Maybe next vehicle.
Gwagg
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In prep for my larger tires I had to cut off some of the frame to make room for the the front tires.
Had the tires installed but I still rubbed so today I pushed the caster adjust 4degrees on my upper control arms and hacked at the mount some more. I also banged flat a body weld seem. All somewhat anticipated from other build threads. I clear at full turn but not by much as the picture shows below. Going back to firestone where I have the lifetime alignment to get everything trued up.
I put everything back together and as I was yanking the jack stand I spy this.
My LCA Brackets took a beating. The metal must be fatiguing because they were not tilting that bad after GSMTR.
So I found these puppies online.
These will fit my johnny joint LCA so says the website. My 110volt MIG is not going to work on this. This will have to wait until December after a couple business trips and it cools to a point I don't sweat out 5 lbs working in my garage. It never is dull even when you only wheel at McDonalds.
Had the tires installed but I still rubbed so today I pushed the caster adjust 4degrees on my upper control arms and hacked at the mount some more. I also banged flat a body weld seem. All somewhat anticipated from other build threads. I clear at full turn but not by much as the picture shows below. Going back to firestone where I have the lifetime alignment to get everything trued up.
I put everything back together and as I was yanking the jack stand I spy this.
My LCA Brackets took a beating. The metal must be fatiguing because they were not tilting that bad after GSMTR.
So I found these puppies online.
These will fit my johnny joint LCA so says the website. My 110volt MIG is not going to work on this. This will have to wait until December after a couple business trips and it cools to a point I don't sweat out 5 lbs working in my garage. It never is dull even when you only wheel at McDonalds.
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CruiseOrlando
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Damn! Luis has a plasma cutter too...
I need something like that LCA mount for my truck too. I've been thinking about using some square tubing cut to make the same kind of 'ramp' for rocks and to protect the LCA's mount...
Show us a pic of your new tires!
I need something like that LCA mount for my truck too. I've been thinking about using some square tubing cut to make the same kind of 'ramp' for rocks and to protect the LCA's mount...
Show us a pic of your new tires!
Gwagg
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Here is a late picture of new tires.
Old and new tires
Had to modify spare tire carrier to fit my old 285 on the BBS rim.
My 285 that I am using as a spare weighs 85 Lbs. The 315s weigh a whopping 106 Lbs. My Last two tanks only went 200 miles around town! If you own a diesel vehicle make sure you lock it!
Old and new tires
Had to modify spare tire carrier to fit my old 285 on the BBS rim.
My 285 that I am using as a spare weighs 85 Lbs. The 315s weigh a whopping 106 Lbs. My Last two tanks only went 200 miles around town! If you own a diesel vehicle make sure you lock it!
