Dirty Koala
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I knew I shouldn't have trusted my memory and should have gone and checked.
Cummins 6bt Conversion
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maxamillion2345
Franken-80
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- #102
I can't tell I am on my phone but I'm the first pic is everything covered in PS fluid? It looks red and wet
maxamillion2345
Franken-80
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- #104
Yep.
Blew the high pressure steering line from pump to box. Blew the crimp right off.
Bought fittings to convert box and pump to -6 JIC fittings.
Blew the high pressure steering line from pump to box. Blew the crimp right off.
Bought fittings to convert box and pump to -6 JIC fittings.
what fluid are you running? I refilled mine with ATF, not sure if thats right.
RockJock82
Sometimes you have to kick a little A$$
You can use atf, ps fluid is practically the same thing without the dye.
How about hydraulic fluid, I have a bit of that around.
maxamillion2345
Franken-80
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- #108
You'll find extremely varying answers to this. There are a lot of different types of hydraulic fluid but powersteering pumps are hydraulic pumps so it's my opinion any fluid should work as long as its a similar viscosity.
Personally Ive only run atf and powersteering. So...
Personally Ive only run atf and powersteering. So...
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Could you take a picture of the front passenger frame rail in relation to the AC condenser? The more I think about this I do not seen a need for this "KIT". I am going to run the stock P/S cooler so I think I can fit an air to air in the grill. Did you think you could have stuck with the stock fuel tank setup with the 205. I have taken some rough measurement and found that the 6bt nv4500 205 setup is about 80 inches fan to rear output flange. I measured the stock 80 setup and it will put it very close. I am just not sure about left to right.
maxamillion2345
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- #110
With a 14 bolt, I don't think I could have. I never really mocked things up to see but I'm pretty certain it would not have fit.
Was there a stock PS cooler? Hmm I think maybe I remember a tiny little guy, what'd I do with that thing? Oh well...
The AC condenser and frame rail? I assume you mean compressor? Keep in mind I have a 2" body lift so I could sit the engine up higher. It's still close. I'll try to get a picture for you soon.
If I could have come up with a decent way to plumb it, I might have fit an air to air behind the grill easily enough. I'm too invested in my current setup both time wise and monetarily to want to abandon it. I'm going to add water/meth though. Have everything to set it up, just need to do it.
There are a lot of things that would have been nice from that kit but then again I feel I did some things better. Just depends on what you're after. I don't have a speedo or cruise control. I could probably set up a speedo with a 93+ cluster and some dakota digital trickery but the cruise control is gutted. It'd be a difficult to make it work. Theres just some things I don't think I could have matched from that kit.
Was there a stock PS cooler? Hmm I think maybe I remember a tiny little guy, what'd I do with that thing? Oh well...
The AC condenser and frame rail? I assume you mean compressor? Keep in mind I have a 2" body lift so I could sit the engine up higher. It's still close. I'll try to get a picture for you soon.
If I could have come up with a decent way to plumb it, I might have fit an air to air behind the grill easily enough. I'm too invested in my current setup both time wise and monetarily to want to abandon it. I'm going to add water/meth though. Have everything to set it up, just need to do it.
There are a lot of things that would have been nice from that kit but then again I feel I did some things better. Just depends on what you're after. I don't have a speedo or cruise control. I could probably set up a speedo with a 93+ cluster and some dakota digital trickery but the cruise control is gutted. It'd be a difficult to make it work. Theres just some things I don't think I could have matched from that kit.
Yes, I meant compressor. I suppose if you have a 2 inch body lift you could make your motor mounts sit higher. The stock cooler sits basically below the radiator along the crossmember. I know the stock cooler will not work for you being on 40s and tons but for my setup it is fine as of now. I guess the speedo would be an issue with the 205 case while the split would not. Does the Fj80 compared to the Fzj80 have a speedometer cable or is it electronic?
maxamillion2345
Franken-80
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- #112
Yeah the newer ones are electronic, mine is a cable speedo.
You can plug and play on a split case not so much a np205. There is a gear driven sensor on the 205 so it may be easy as wiring it up. Probably not but never hurts to try.
This build is inspiring! I just so happen to have a 6bt getrag and np205 combo.Been thinking real hard about swapping it all into my 80 series but I really would like to keep my stock elocker axles.Hoping to be able to mod or replace my fuel tank and deal with the offset axle
maxamillion2345
Franken-80
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- #116
It might be possible. Maybe massage the tank with a hammer some or maybe not at all. Get after it!
maxamillion2345
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So I uhh got my new line made, and made up some spares too, retried that obstacle and no problems!
Added 35 spline warn hubs, 35 spline 4340 chromo stubs from ECGS, and 3/4 ton rotors and calipers using a conversion kit. Banjo bolt size is different so now I'm waiting on brake lines from Absolute hose and fittings in Reno. They're super nice and helpful!
Added my anti wrap bar, mostly made from barnes bracketry, and using schedule 40 pipe and some hrew and some DOM and yeah...
Mounted my puma compressor and tank and plumbed it into a second take from a truck with air brakes.
Cleaned up the interior and added some peel and stick aluminized tar s*** from home depot around the tunnel and passenger floor, the exhaust drones a bit at highway speeds.
I also lengthened the exhaust to have it dump closer to the rear axle, apparently I DID have room after all...
Oh I also swapped my top springs to 300# springs.
Added 35 spline warn hubs, 35 spline 4340 chromo stubs from ECGS, and 3/4 ton rotors and calipers using a conversion kit. Banjo bolt size is different so now I'm waiting on brake lines from Absolute hose and fittings in Reno. They're super nice and helpful!
Added my anti wrap bar, mostly made from barnes bracketry, and using schedule 40 pipe and some hrew and some DOM and yeah...
Mounted my puma compressor and tank and plumbed it into a second take from a truck with air brakes.
Cleaned up the interior and added some peel and stick aluminized tar s*** from home depot around the tunnel and passenger floor, the exhaust drones a bit at highway speeds.
I also lengthened the exhaust to have it dump closer to the rear axle, apparently I DID have room after all...
Oh I also swapped my top springs to 300# springs.
What is your bottom spring. I'm only running 10" travel with about 2 inches of preload to soften up my ride with a 450 over 250. 450 on top getting locked out with 1" of up travel. I'm only with the 4bt weight though.
I always like to see other peoples thoughts on spring choices. I let a shop influence my first set years ago in a different vehicle. It was way off and needed a new set right away.
I always like to see other peoples thoughts on spring choices. I let a shop influence my first set years ago in a different vehicle. It was way off and needed a new set right away.
maxamillion2345
Franken-80
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- #119
I have 14" c/os, running a 16" 350 bottom and 14" 300 on top. Still kind of playing with it but my ride height was getting low. I have barely any preload on it and I think I'm going to put about 1.5" on em. I don't have as much up travel as I was aiming for so I'm about 3/8" from sitting on my 3" stroke air bumps.
Dirty Koala
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Those 40's appear to be limiting your uptravel. Any inclination to drop down to say 37's?
