Yeah, I’ll drive it out there for you......
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Yeah, I’ll drive it out there for you......
The first 1” of the cable was bent at about 60 degrees by the time I got it out. The cable broke 2-3” from the cluster due to the bend.
when you routed into the tub you went under the main harness and not over it. This makes for a S curve in that tight area.
The HFS shocks are not very stout. The bilstien do their job much better. Love the HFS springs but unfortunately they only sell them as a kit and the shock is not my favorite.
I need to correct the fact that I thought the beautifully restored alternator from @FJ60Cam was bad.
My mind was thinking that if the alternator was not showing CHARGE voltage at the output then it was not working. He sent me a new rebuilt unit and it was doing the same thing. Doh.
Turns out the non-OEM s*** box regulator was dead. If it’s not working the alternator won’t turn on. Ugh
Sorry Cam.
Just this morning @ToyotaMatt messaged me telling me that my non-OEM regulator was ugly and I needed one of his units.
I declined but then had to call him back today to tell him he too was right.
So, there you have it. Forward.....
My mind was thinking that if the alternator was not showing CHARGE voltage at the output then it was not working. He sent me a new rebuilt unit and it was doing the same thing. Doh.
Turns out the non-OEM s*** box regulator was dead. If it’s not working the alternator won’t turn on. Ugh
Sorry Cam.
Just this morning @ToyotaMatt messaged me telling me that my non-OEM regulator was ugly and I needed one of his units.
I declined but then had to call him back today to tell him he too was right.
So, there you have it. Forward.....
Emergency backup?
@ToyotaMatt ‘s OEM regulator even comes with a sweet old school part box. Awesome.
Alternator? That’s a good idea instead of spending another $20 shipping it.....
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Nothing Else matters except 13.8v Volts B+
Charging once again , by Lunch Time Friday !
Nothing Else matters except 13.8v Volts B+
Charging once again , by Lunch Time Friday !
Just went through the same thing over summer
charging issues out of the blue. Sometimes would charge, sometimes not, sometimes better with speed. thankfully ordered up OEM voltage reg and all is well.
I’m glad we can still get OEM parts for these 30-40+ year old rigs!
charging issues out of the blue. Sometimes would charge, sometimes not, sometimes better with speed. thankfully ordered up OEM voltage reg and all is well.
I’m glad we can still get OEM parts for these 30-40+ year old rigs!
Cold and wet but I’ve got a day they are not working on my shop to get Mustard 78 up on the lift and get the last of Oregon out of the frame.
I like to use air first and then water so there is not much mud to deal with.
I’ve got to go to a meeting and let this dry then Fluid Film is going down
I like to use air first and then water so there is not much mud to deal with.
I’ve got to go to a meeting and let this dry then Fluid Film is going down
Man. Doing the fluids on a lift.
Man.
So, I drained the Tcase and started cussing that Valvoline quick change place again
There was only about a cup of fluid in there. No shavings though so I only used a few choice words.
Then I cracked open the transmission and a bit over a gallon of fluid came out.
Damn. Not good. This means the seal between the transmission and the tcase is out and while driving the tcase fills up the transmission.
I remembered @orangefj45 posting last week he had some used ones. I called him and he got me one on the road today for Saturday delivery. This will be a temporary fix until we dive into Mustard 78 v2 later in the year.
Man.
So, I drained the Tcase and started cussing that Valvoline quick change place again
There was only about a cup of fluid in there. No shavings though so I only used a few choice words.
Then I cracked open the transmission and a bit over a gallon of fluid came out.
Damn. Not good. This means the seal between the transmission and the tcase is out and while driving the tcase fills up the transmission.
I remembered @orangefj45 posting last week he had some used ones. I called him and he got me one on the road today for Saturday delivery. This will be a temporary fix until we dive into Mustard 78 v2 later in the year.
Last thing for the day.....I picked up the Real Steel tailgate insert and the cowl plug from
Powder Keg. The color match was spot on. After I polish the cowl it will blend right in
I also got John a second Licence plate holder so all he has to do is change the plates over
Powder Keg. The color match was spot on. After I polish the cowl it will blend right in
I also got John a second Licence plate holder so all he has to do is change the plates over
Love the OSHA approved. . . . . er in mean washing machine tub fire tub!
Nice Touch
Nice Touch
It’s pretty open in the shop right now. No doors. One wall not up and it was COLD today.
That is a solo stove. One of the best toys I own.
If you look at the lift picture though you can see the cast iron goodness that will be the permanent heat source
Happy Friday all.
The punch list is getting very short on Mustard 78.
One thing I wanted to do was give this paint a final correction and polish
I’ll get some out of shop photos this weekend, but you can really see how a good Polish and wax with the Griots orbital made it pop
side to side
Final
The punch list is getting very short on Mustard 78.
One thing I wanted to do was give this paint a final correction and polish
I’ll get some out of shop photos this weekend, but you can really see how a good Polish and wax with the Griots orbital made it pop
side to side
Final
Lockwood installed this slick new washer/overflow bottle before I got it and in the last month the washer bottle slowly leaked out. I thought it was the hose but when I cracked it open to look it was the old washer motor not sealing good in the housing.
I cleaned it up good and added some Indian Head and a touch of RTV and buttoned it back up. Hopefully that will stop the annoying drip.
Before I put it back in I verified the motor worked with this cool test tool I mentioned earlier.
Also I added a cap with sticker to the coolant bottle that @ToyotaMatt sent
I cleaned it up good and added some Indian Head and a touch of RTV and buttoned it back up. Hopefully that will stop the annoying drip.
Before I put it back in I verified the motor worked with this cool test tool I mentioned earlier.
Also I added a cap with sticker to the coolant bottle that @ToyotaMatt sent
Is the temporary fix going to be a t-case/tranny bypass hose? I ran one of those in my 60 years ago. Worked pretty well.
Yeah, we are thinking a version 2.0 will update that and a little more once it gets too hot to enjoy the 40 in Florida
It’s fine. Not optimal but this truck needs to be in Florida getting driven not here waiting on a tcase rebuild
Wired up the tailgate light. He’s plug and play now