T'was $150 from Milstream auto wrecking... Had original paint on most of it... 20 years ago.
Bouncing Betty build (81 BJ42)
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Did some more work tonight, welded in the back piece then the floor. Just have to do some grinding to make it look a little bit better
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Well the starter decided to go... 2 weeks before i move. And it didnt want to fit between the frame rail and the oil pan but after some rough negotiations it finally decided to come out. Getting it rebuilt now.
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Put in the back body mounts, finally drivable again. Looks like im leaking fluid from my drive shaft yoke. That means the pinion seal is gone right?
GTSSportCoupe
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Looks nice and strong. Glad to hear it's driveable again.
Yep, that's right.
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Haven't at much time to work on the cruiser much lately. But as i was driving the cruiser to the new house the clutch was making some funky noises. Almost positive its the throwout bearing. Then a couple days later the cruiser wouldn't start and i noticed one of the battery's exploded 
So i went all out and picked up some optima red tops $$$ . With all the money im spending on repairs i have a feeling doing this SOA might not happen for a bit...
So i went all out and picked up some optima red tops $$$ . With all the money im spending on repairs i have a feeling doing this SOA might not happen for a bit... 
Exploded battery eh?
What do you have for 12v accessories on the truck, and how are they wired?
What do you have for 12v accessories on the truck, and how are they wired?
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Only thing 12 volt on the truck are the headlights as far as i know. The battery exploded because i made some aluminum tie downs to hold the battery in place but it was just a tad to tight and it cracked the battery
ah, then not the usual reason with a bj42....
Nevermind, as you were.
Nevermind, as you were.
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if BJ42's are know for exploding batteries when running 12 volt stuff, im glad i converted my winch to 24 volts so my battery didn't explode when im winching out of some mud pit or something 
yeah, 24v is, in a word, retarded. In more words...unnecessary, poorly set up, expensive...
I didn't have a battery explode, but I did have a pair that went to 6v on one side, and -8v on the other.
-8v. not a mistake...it got drawn down so hard the polarity actually reversed. Amazingly, I managed to get that battery to take a charge later in the day, I had to charge with a 6v charger at first, but it did come back. Was never quite the same tho...
That was a fun day...
I didn't have a battery explode, but I did have a pair that went to 6v on one side, and -8v on the other.
-8v. not a mistake...it got drawn down so hard the polarity actually reversed. Amazingly, I managed to get that battery to take a charge later in the day, I had to charge with a 6v charger at first, but it did come back. Was never quite the same tho...
That was a fun day...
That was a great first page of pics!
Check your voltage regulator...mine went DOA and was cooking my batteries. After searching for a working original analog, went to a digital regulator and never looked back.
Check your voltage regulator...mine went DOA and was cooking my batteries. After searching for a working original analog, went to a digital regulator and never looked back.
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-8 volts?? Sounds like a fun day charging that thingyeah, 24v is, in a word, retarded. In more words...unnecessary, poorly set up, expensive...
I didn't have a battery explode, but I did have a pair that went to 6v on one side, and -8v on the other.
-8v. not a mistake...it got drawn down so hard the polarity actually reversed. Amazingly, I managed to get that battery to take a charge later in the day, I had to charge with a 6v charger at first, but it did come back. Was never quite the same tho...
That was a fun day...
After i had my alternator rebuilt my batteries will still dying and it turned out it was my voltage regulator, adjusted my regulator and everything was good from there on with batteries, until my tie downs cracked one.
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Lengthened my battery tie downs so they wouldn't crack my batteries anymore and slightly adjusted them to fit the new optimas better.... Added some rubber to them too... not taking any chances cracking these batteries
GTSSportCoupe
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Nice; did you weld those yourself? Tig? or Mig with a spool gun?
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Yup built and welded them my self, used a tig.
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Well finally getting around to doing the locker, got the locking hubs out on both sides.... Anyone know how to get this stupid shiny thing off on the end of my axles, took out the snap ring inside and the thing still doesn't budge (the black bolts are actually undone, i snapped the picture before i un did the bolts)
Get a soft blow hammer and give it a few whacks from the edge. I took a chisel and just hit it lightly with a hammer where it seals to
the housing to separate. There is a paper gasket in there, so be careful so you can reuse it. They just bond/seal from being held together for so long. You'll want some red gasket seal for when you put it back together. That housing is alum alloy, so don't be too aggressive with the hammer.
Do you have the proper snap ring plyers?
the housing to separate. There is a paper gasket in there, so be careful so you can reuse it. They just bond/seal from being held together for so long. You'll want some red gasket seal for when you put it back together. That housing is alum alloy, so don't be too aggressive with the hammer.
Do you have the proper snap ring plyers?
Did you get the cone washers out? They can be a pain. Brass punch on the end of the studs will work. Then a dead blow will drift the rest off. Cruiserpilot is right..... be rather gentle. Get an OEM gasket if possible for reassembly.