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Manitou Decline

Manitou Decline

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Ok I did promise to keep the Gossamer forum alive. I decided to go with Gossamer 4.0 because I will be the 4th to continue building this legend of IH8MUD.

So a little background of myself. I already owned a FJ62 when I bought Goss. I was getting ready to pull the trigger on a the Cummis 2.8 repower kit for the FJ62. I had all the money saved up so it I was really close to purchasing it and putting in the wrench time. I saw Goss for sale. Well I flew from Colorado to buy Goss because I saw honestly how much time people have put into this build. I admire this love because I have been a diesel tech for 12 years now.

Ok now to start my contributions.
Ok I started by driving from Maryland to Ohio to stop for a couple days to see family. Well first was the brakes needed some attention. TJ was a 🍑 and had pads, rotors, and rear shoes w/ hardware. So I took a day with my grandpa and got to work. We did pads, rotors, got new calipers, and balanced the tires a little bit.
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Well then I got it home to Colorado. When I went to register it, lucky for me the Toyota dealership wrote on the vehicle inspection that it was gas. That means no emissions testing where I live 😎.

Well I have been working on it here and there. First that had to go (and it did because a gas clutch on a diesel doesn't hold up well). Luckly I was done wheeling and off the mountain when the clutch finally died.
Well I got a hold of of South Bend gave the measurements of the splines and clutch surface. Got a clutch sent to me rated for over 600 ft lbs. Put a new air filter on it. Changed all the fluids and Gossamer was rolling black again.
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Well finally got it going strong. Well then another problem started happening. The H/L selector shaft in the transfer case kept falling in it. Yeah the one the linkage holds up. There was one day of wheeling it fell in 3 different times. Lucky for me I like to take tools and fluids wheeling. Kept pulling that side plate off the transfer case and using a magnet and pry bar I got it back in.
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The brakes were new but everyone who drove this knows it still had a hard time stopping. Well I believe that slowing the beast down with the transmission is what killed it. I think the old clutch actually helped keep all 500 ft lbs from hitting the H55F. Well the transmission literally ate itself from the inside going one morning driving down the interstate.
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Well I cried a little that day but i knew this was just a minor set back. I got a new H55F from the dealership and put it in
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Well now I had to figure out this brake ordeal before another tranny gets killed. So I search these forums for answers. Finally I gathered enough info to decide what I wanted. I got a dual diaphragm booster from Racer LCC. Since the pump was only working the booster I opted out on a hydro booster. I got some 95 4Runner calipers and left on the 7/8 MC. Well the pedal is very spongy now but it locks up those 37s beautifully.

I also got with Manefre and ordered their beefier steering linkage to turn those 37s.
I got some of that expensive $30 for 3sq feet insulation. This weekend I am probably going to put it on the transmission hump and do the firewall.

I still got a lot of plans for it this coming summer.
-Going to put a cold start system on it. Hard to plug it in when you're out in the mountains.
-dual battery system
-a/c system
-3kw converter (maybe bigger my buddy has one for his work truck that he wants to give me)
-A "cruise control cable" throttle cable. Basically buy a choke cable for a 60 and have pull forward on the injector throttle when I pull the choke cable out.

So that's all for now. I drive Gossamer about everyday. Sometimes I gotta remember to still give the 62 some love.
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Glad to see this rig in good hands! @TRAIL TAILOR spent a lot of time building Goss!
 
I am going hoping take it to SAS #4 this year. Just waiting to see the dates are going to be.
 
Can't say much for the drivetrain and suspension. Ian (PO) had done all that prior to me. I buttoned up little leaks here and there and mainly did body/cosmetic tweaks.

I ran it fairly hard through the Wyoming Sisters on many occasions. Wheeled awesome the few times I got him out in high plains WY BLM lands.

I think the old H55F was installed used as was the Ranger splitter (who knows on clutch, but I think Ian bought a new one) It shifted and engaged well while I had it. I think it was hammered pretty hard by the person after me from comments I heard and read.

The motor was seriously strong and a coal rolling beast. All the 4BT guys loved that motor around my old town. They were always trying to replicate it in the short time I had it around.

There was a ton of cancer in that rig and I did all I could to cut out what I could.

Glad he lives on.
 
I test drove her. It was fun but my wife would never have rode in it. I basically ruled out the 4bt as an option (she likes quiet!) But man, when I heard it pulling up i was sort of in love ! That turbo spool was awesome
 
TRAIL TAILOR said:
Can't say much for the drivetrain and suspension. Ian (PO) had done all that prior to me. I buttoned up little leaks here and there and mainly did body/cosmetic tweaks.

I ran it fairly hard through the Wyoming Sisters on many occasions. Wheeled awesome the few times I got him out in high plains WY BLM lands.

I think the old H55F was installed used as was the Ranger splitter (who knows on clutch, but I think Ian bought a new one) It shifted and engaged well while I had it. I think it was hammered pretty hard by the person after me from comments I heard and read.

The motor was seriously strong and a coal rolling beast. All the 4BT guys loved that motor around my old town. They were always trying to replicate it in the short time I had it around.

There was a ton of cancer in that rig and I did all I could to cut out what I could.

Glad he lives on.
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I do appreciate the the body work you did to it because that is definitely not my strong point. The liner gets a lot of compliments and it is nice not having to worry about Colorado Pin Stripes. I am pretty sure the clutch was the same one that was behind the Chevy motor. I remember seeing the Center Force clutch when Wyoming put the engine in. I know TJ (PO before me) was trying to get it replaced. He could only find Center Force that fit as well. I called them and they said they definitely didn't recommend their clutch behind a diesel. That's why I called South Bend because they are the best clutch makers for diesels.

If you ever make your way back into Colorado, let me know.
 
fjman said:
I test drove her. It was fun but my wife would never have rode in it. I basically ruled out the 4bt as an option (she likes quiet!) But man, when I heard it pulling up i was sort of in love ! That turbo spool was awesome
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Lucky for me I have never been married, don't have kids, I am used to being around diesels all day, and already have hearing loss hahaha
 
Manitou Decline said:
I do appreciate the the body work you did to it because that is definitely not my strong point. The liner gets a lot of compliments and it is nice not having to worry about Colorado Pin Stripes. I am pretty sure the clutch was the same one that was behind the Chevy motor. I remember seeing the Center Force clutch when Wyoming put the engine in. I know TJ (PO before me) was trying to get it replaced. He could only find Center Force that fit as well. I called them and they said they definitely didn't recommend their clutch behind a diesel. That's why I called South Bend because they are the best clutch makers for diesels.

If you ever make your way back into Colorado, let me know.
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I hope to get there this summer.

J
 
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If I can get off my ass and get DINGO finished I'll be there this year.
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It always sells out fast. I will be buying my registration tomorrow morning.
 
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I'll be a 4 year sponsor. My understanding is my spot should be open regardless.
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Well I just bought my spot for SAS #4. I really hope that your ass gets uncomfortable. Would really love to meet a fellow owner outside of TJ. Hell I would let you wheel Goss one day if you wanted.

This means I have to get off of my ass and get my weekend projects lined up and done before August.
 
Same truck?
 
Well you can drive it again at SAS see if it still feels the same or what feels different. Might sell my 62 to help fund this more. At least get a rear locker and the back drawers done in it.
 
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