the stig

Pull up a chair, this will be a long one. Today, I was laying under the 1993 80 waiting for the slow drip on the oil change to achieve whatever slow cadence I've used over the decades to cue reinstalling the drain bolt. My wife pulled up and I...

Thanks, trying to document this a little for others, feel free to pinch any pics for instructive purposes…

So today I removed the OEM trans cooler,,the center support and all associated trans cooler hardware and brackets. Cut 2 holes for the silicone 90* that enter the engine bay. Trimmed off the center bracket if the apron which holds the turn...

Grille clears…had to shave a 1/4 off of the headlight mounts where the grille screws into due to conflict with the fmic…

Won’t be using a MAF as the haltech has its own built in MAP sensor with maps…this will help me eliminate the MAF and then rotate my air cleaner lid around so I have a shorter path to the turbo as opposed to the witsend snake I have now

Getting rid of my old crumbling fender insulation Ditching the transmission cooler: And the transmission: Prepping an H152:

That's @Glenn-BJ74 @Greg_B @gofast and I forget John Voo and Ruwi's mud handles. I should have been there too but the timing just didn't quite work. I hope you made fun of their tiny little tires :lol:

Also, who is this crew? Met you in Stewart BC at the gas station. We discussed we are all active on Mud, but forgot your handles. Anyways, nice to meet you all and hope you have a good rest of your trip.

12 days in trip to journey to Alaska with Dad! Currently in Whitehorse YT. Trip is going well and trucks are both running great. Just missed the 331,000 mark at camp.

Those look like Volvo XC90 seats. Looks comfortable.

Don't judge my hack job... but I did have to cut out some of the bracing

The eagle has landed…now I just got to get exhaust done and get time to put this all in…

https://a.co/d/5tGQkVi(Pack of 4) Split Shaft Collar Bore 20mm, Aluminum Alloy Two Halves Clamping Collar for Shaft, 40mm OD, 12mm Thickness, with M5 Set Screws: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific - https://a.co/d/5tGQkVi

I’m hoping to document this once the fmic kit arrives …

If you’re needing another person telling you it works awesome, here it is. Fast shipping, easy install, and works great. Significantly faster.

I might be interested in this if you get any interest. Still curious if the turbo could be clocked and clear the stock air box though.

Next steps in the evolution Parts still coming in…

Exactly…part of the reason I’m doing this is two fold…1. protect the engine and give it the fueling and timing it needs, 2 make consistent power by unlocking what the turbo is capable of… I’m hoping with my combo of parts and discussion with...

@Cruisers and Co have you guys had anyone successfully use one of your intercooler kits with the wits end setup? Looking at mine, and I don’t think the turbo will clear the stock air box if I clock it down.

I'm running 5W-40 Diesel Engine oil. Currently using Rotella T6 Full Synthetic Diesel Engine, but before that was using Mobil l Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40. I like those two options for their higher zinc content. I think I'll switch back to the...

TBD. Found a popped seal on the rear axle...waiting on parts...

I tried one myself...I took it back out. Perspective was too funky for me as a rear view and as mentioned, the arm setup pushes it that much closer to your face. Wearing progressive trifocal glasses doesn't help me for sure...without glasses, I...

Notice a big difference? I have a LSPV delete/Wilwood prop valve waiting for me to install to see if the brakes can impress me anymore.

So, it is 98% installed, only need to tap into reverse and tidy up the wiring in the quarter panel. Install was easy and I used the Delta arm thingy. I also have a fuse box in the cab that has ACC and always on power, so that helped with the...