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Thank you @Lifelong40Fan and @bobm , that helps me out.
More “What Did You Do To Your Cruiser Today?” posts, as today I knocked out a couple small things.
The first was the transfer-case twin-stick project which has been a process eliminating what wasn’t working and re-engineering something that would. When I picked up the NV4500/split-case combo, it had a couple pieces of linkage, and what is possibly an Advance Adapters shifter mount which is a piece of 1/4” plate with four mounting holes, a couple of bends, and an interestingly fabricated 5/8” bolt (shaft) with 1/2” x 13 threaded end coming out of the head (opposite of the shaft) and threading into the plate, the threaded end of the 5/8” bolt was turned down to 3/8” x 16 to secure the stick(s) to the bolt (shaft). Anyways, with the twin stick blocks I made installed on this shifter mount, it would flex like crazy when trying to engage/disengage the front output, like to the point I thought it would break something. No matter what I did, I couldn’t make it work correctly.
So I decided to build a new mount, one that wouldn’t flex.
3/8” plate, 5/8” - errr, I mean 16mm bolt, welded to the back, no reduction in thread size.
No flex. Easy shifting. So nice.
Painted and installed.
More “What Did You Do To Your Cruiser Today?” posts, as today I knocked out a couple small things.
The first was the transfer-case twin-stick project which has been a process eliminating what wasn’t working and re-engineering something that would. When I picked up the NV4500/split-case combo, it had a couple pieces of linkage, and what is possibly an Advance Adapters shifter mount which is a piece of 1/4” plate with four mounting holes, a couple of bends, and an interestingly fabricated 5/8” bolt (shaft) with 1/2” x 13 threaded end coming out of the head (opposite of the shaft) and threading into the plate, the threaded end of the 5/8” bolt was turned down to 3/8” x 16 to secure the stick(s) to the bolt (shaft). Anyways, with the twin stick blocks I made installed on this shifter mount, it would flex like crazy when trying to engage/disengage the front output, like to the point I thought it would break something. No matter what I did, I couldn’t make it work correctly.
So I decided to build a new mount, one that wouldn’t flex.
3/8” plate, 5/8” - errr, I mean 16mm bolt, welded to the back, no reduction in thread size.
No flex. Easy shifting. So nice.
Painted and installed.
That looks so nice! Great job!
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Thanks Mike!
I even got the oldest kid to help with the sway bar (proud moment of teenage parenting)
Good Job!
Don't forget to crush that nut on your driveshaft flange. 
I forgot mine somehow and it created quite a rattle when things come loose.
I forgot mine somehow and it created quite a rattle when things come loose.
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Well, no dice. #8 cylinder is .002” out of round and the difference between the biggest measurement of the cylinder (3.781”) and the measurement of the piston (3.772”) is .009” - the limit (clearance) is .0028”.
Looks like it’ll be heading to a machine shop.
Looks like it’ll be heading to a machine shop.
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Nice gauge set. Good luck with the shop!
"So long, country bumpkin. The frost is gone now from the pumkin, err vortec block"
That's a shame, too much knowledge now. In our younger days we would of busted the glase and threw a set of standard rings in, then wondered why she's smoking a bit.
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It’s been a question mark with this for awhile now because of the issue of there being no engine machine shops in my area. I was seriously considering going with Jack down at Engine Exchange and Machine in Tucson simply because the guy has an FJ55. But Tucson is 3+ hours from me, and the idea of traveling back and forth from there is not appealing.
Interesting thing - met a guy this week that said he works at a machine shop in Sedona who ended up putting me on the phone with the owner. This is much more realistic and hopefully not too good to be true. I’ll get back with them on Monday or something and see when a good time would be to start bringing over some iron.
Interesting thing - met a guy this week that said he works at a machine shop in Sedona who ended up putting me on the phone with the owner. This is much more realistic and hopefully not too good to be true. I’ll get back with them on Monday or something and see when a good time would be to start bringing over some iron.
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Just to add this to the thread, this was the best source I could find for LS/Vortec specifications -
One step back and frustrating I’m sure. Just remember all the giant steps forward so far. You’ll git ‘er done.
When all else fails, I've seen a couple of 2Fs for sale recently. 
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Sh*t man, I have two of them! The thought actually did rattle through my brain cavity for a moment, then I just shook my head and chuckled.When all else fails, I've seen a couple of 2Fs for sale recently.
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Definitely a slow learner. If I’d have just switched over to an LS 15 years ago, I’d be way farther ahead
