So I’ve got no idea if this will help or not. I have a similar setup in that I have a GM v8 (5.7 vortec) with an SM465, stock iron bellhousing, what looks like the same basic clutch fork, and a 12” clutch. I run a later model FJ40 master with a...
I’m in for whenever. I just need to know when to reserve the time off. Assuming I’ll probably take off Thursday, Friday, Saturday, head home Saturday night. Camp Thursday and Friday nights.
Wanted in the South Jersey/ Philly area:
1) 1 or 2 6-lug 15” wheels for spares. I have a pair of 33’s, just need a wheel or two to put them on.
2) 3.73 9.5” 3rd - fine spline, late -40 or -60. Again, as a spare, but probably will get...
I've been working on building an English wheel using Wray Schelin's DIY design:
He uses 4"x4"x1/4" tube steel as an accessible material (as opposed to cutting plate steel to shape) and incorporates a double square design for stiffness.
So far...
I’ll put this on the calendar. Maybe just me and my older daughter who’s 10, maybe wife and the younger one too who will be almost 7. Be good to get them out camping and on the trails.
Longer leafs make a huge difference both in ride and suspension travel/usable articulation. Longer is generally better, short springs go through more arc change for any amount of travel. I’m not going to describe it in super correct engineering...
Radiator core support is built. We are almost done with it . All we have left to do is mount it to the chassis and drill drain holes and radiator mounting holes.
We found that electric fan i had laying around . We placed it against the radiator...