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8cam said:
Got the cruiser back home! Transmission fully rebuilt, all wear items are new. The word from the shop was that the 2nd gear clutch was "totally gone" and the others were "marginal" which after 175k miles behind a turbo engine is pretty good. The gears were in excellent shape which is also good news. Like I said before, this was only the second 80 transmission they have ever rebuilt, and the first that really had a failure. So if you're ever wondering about how over-built Toyota made this thing, there's your answer. I'd say if a turbo lasted 175k, then a stock one is good basically forever.

And it drives so much better. Where it shifted kinda hard before, shifts are buttery smooth now. And I swear it accelerates harder than before, much harder. I'm wondering if it's been slipping a long time. In any case, I'm really happy to have it back and driving so nicely.

Hope everyone is doing well and finding garage projects to keep you busy!
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Did you have them install a shift kit to prevent the excess clutch wear from happening again? It will firm up the shifts, but it is much better for the transmission (less wear, less heat, etc.), and will hold up to the extra power better. Those "buttery smooth" shifts you're feeling are facilitated by those clutches slipping.

It is good to have some reassurance that the transmissions in these terds holds up well to some boost.
 
bryson said:
Did you have them install a shift kit to prevent the excess clutch wear from happening again? It will firm up the shifts, but it is much better for the transmission (less wear, less heat, etc.), and will hold up to the extra power better. Those "buttery smooth" shifts you're feeling are facilitated by those clutches slipping.

It is good to have some reassurance that the transmissions in these terds holds up well to some boost.
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No shift kit. I figure it's lasted this long under boost, I don't think it will be a problem. Maybe I'll install one at some point, but right now I'm really happy with the results.
 
More CV projects. This time I finally installed the Kenwood HAM I've had on the shelf for a few months, good bye CB. Now I just need to pass the exam.

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With the parks closed, mountain trails all closed too, but a beautiful day, we had to improvise. I'm lucky enough to live in the middle of the Appalachian foothills, so we took a picnic lunch and got outside for a little while, right near my house.

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Just made my first purchase from @NLXTACY and my second from Gamiviti. Nothing huge yet, but I definitely need more projects.
 
Is there such a thing as a zero banana job? @NLXTACY 's cubby fixer-upper. My only issue was my original screws were stripped and I had to find a bigger pair. And another mistake, totally my fault, my HAM mic button doesn't fit into the button holder. have to consider other options I guess. Oh, and the sticker looks great on the toolbox!

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8cam said:
Is there such a thing as a zero banana job? @NLXTACY 's cubby fixer-upper. My only issue was my original screws were stripped and I had to find a bigger pair. And another mistake, totally my fault, my HAM mic button doesn't fit into the button holder. have to consider other options I guess. Oh, and the sticker looks great on the toolbox!

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Which MIC? I have a Midland version that is headed to me that I'll be making a new mic holder for, maybe it'll fit
 
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Which MIC? I have a Midland version that is headed to me that I'll be making a new mic holder for, maybe it'll fit
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It's the Kenwood 281 you see in the pic. The button on the back of the mic is much closer to the mic body. I tried to measure with my old-school scale and it looks like the gap is about 3/32" and the button is about 1/16" thick and is 3/4" diameter.

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About a 1 Imperial IPA project, driver's seat fixed thanks to Gamiviti gears. Now my wife can actually drive it again. I also picked up their antenna mount which would be another zero-beer project, but dinner is ready.


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8cam said:
It's the Kenwood 281 you see in the pic. The button on the back of the mic is much closer to the mic body. I tried to measure with my old-school scale and it looks like the gap is about 3/32" and the button is about 1/16" thick and is 3/4" diameter.

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Is that attached with a screw through the center? Maybe throw a washer in there?
 
thatcabledude said:
Is that attached with a screw through the center? Maybe throw a washer in there?
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Unfortunately it's a solid piece, nothing to space at least from the outside. I opened it up but didn't take it all the way apart because the circuit board would have to come apart. Maybe I'll get more ambitious with it this weekend.
 
Last weekend my son and I joined @JJBiggs and his son for a little weekend getaway. Nothing special, just a weekend and I didn't get many pics. We went up to the Cherokee National Forest and the Big Frog wilderness. After going around the world, running into so may closed gates, we finally made it into the Big Frog area and found a wonderful campsite on top of a ridge, beautiful breeze all night, and just enjoyed the weekend. And now we know the correct way to get into Big Frog, because going out was so much quicker!

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Little Memorial Day projects. I finally got my HAM antenna mounted up and routed, used the Gamiviti mount. Thanks @Saddletramp! Also a little creative time with a dremel and now the mic button from @NLXTACY works perfectly with my Kenwood TM-281.

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8cam said:
Little Memorial Day projects. I finally got my HAM antenna mounted up and routed, used the Gamiviti mount. Thanks @Saddletramp! Also a little creative time with a dremel and now the mic button from @NLXTACY works perfectly with my Kenwood TM-281.

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hurry up and get that ham license. The Kenwood is a very good radio and if you stop in at a local ham radio outlet store or local ham meet up they might tune your antennae to make it even a bit better. You won’t regret the upgrade to ham.

Also I carry a very small CB radio for coms with people who don’t operate on ham. It’s an Anytone Smart 10 modded to operate as an 11mm cb. Very simple , works well and I use a mag mount antenna. For reference the radio is about the size of a pack of cigarettes. The mic is almost as big as the radio.
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Saddletramp said:
hurry up and get that ham license. The Kenwood is a very good radio and if you stop in at a local ham radio outlet store or local ham meet up they might tune your antennae to make it even a bit better. You won’t regret the upgrade to ham.

Also I carry a very small CB radio for coms with people who don’t operate on ham. It’s an Anytone Smart 10 modded to operate as an 11mm cb. Very simple , works well and I use a mag mount antenna. For reference the radio is about the size of a pack of cigarettes. The mic is almost as big as the radio.
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Target exam date is June 20 and I'm about halfway through all the materials right now. I'll have it done soon. I've also got a handheld CB so I have that covered too. Just looking forward to the upgrade.
 
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