This weekend I took my truck up to Bonnaroo from Charlotte. It was about 760 miles round trip. The truck handled it well but brought a couple issues to light. The fan belt would start squealing going uphill in the mountains, the engine would get a little warm (never past the 2/3 mark), and...
So the truck had developed a ticking sound. I checked the timing, the carb, everything under the valve cover. I even took off the side cover to look at the pushrods. I didn't stop there either. It sounded like it was coming from the bottom end of the engine so I pulled all the lifters to...
So I got the new transfercase mounted and then realized I put the seal for the transmission output shaft on backwards. So the first picture below shows my new method of removing transfercases. The tool is a Powerbuilt Gear Puller that I "borrowed" from Advance Auto. The thing is so poorly...
So that's how the thread started.
I got it towed home (unbolted the rear driveshaft and dragged it). The tow truck driver thought the whole thing was awesome and insisted the case must've been cracked prior to my shenanigans.
I shopped around for a new case, and considered upgrading...
So I took care of this issue back in January. I'm just doing this write up for anyone that finds themselves in a similar situation and hopefully it will help. And it is also as a warning to others to not do stupid things with their truck, or at least think before you do.
The whole thing...
^^^ What he said. You'll have a great looking truck with those fixes. And you came to the right place for advice/inspiration. It's too bad the PO didn't, but that's your gain.
Somewhat relevant question to the cruiser experts out there: Do you get more gas to the engine by pumping the gas pedal as you crank the engine, or would you get more if you kept the gas pedal all the way down?
Great American Thread Revival
I know this a really old thread that I'm bringing back to life.
I'm curious if anyone has anything new to add. Positive or negative.
And if anyone has pictures of a late model shift guide that has been modified I'd love to see it.
Are you talking about unbolting the engine/transmission combo from the frame and lowering the whole thing down with a hoist? That's a pretty good idea.
Fast Eddy, the pilot bearing and seperation/mating of the transmission still gives me nightmares. I'd like to avoid that at all cost. And...
Feel like I searched all the threads that had anything to do with transfer cases and still couldn't find an answer. Maybe this is just such a ridiculous question nobody has asked it:
Is it possible to install a stock transfer case onto a stock transmission while leaving the transmission in...
Maybe the wheels need to be balanced? I can't imagine it being that bad at 20 mph...
What about old tires? Could they be coming apart and you only notice the shaking once you get to that speed?
Autometer 2697 Tachometer
This was my latest project. The tach was found on Amazon, an Autometer 2697. Installation was very simple. I used a 2" hole saw and the thing fits perfectly. I also painted the bezel silver to somewhat match the gauge cluster. And on that note, I chose this tach...
EL wire
My vote is for EL wire. It is fairly cheap, but also labor intensive if I'm honest. It provides a nice bright glow that isn't distracting. And, in my opinion, also looks modern. I think the job can be done for $20 or less.
Here is a link to my experience with it...
I broke the bolts on my truck that hold the fenders to the frame. Unfortunately, they aren't the kind of bolts you can pick up at a local hardware store. But I was able to get new ones from a Toyota dealer. It took time and was expensive so be careful. Going along with what SOOT said, I...