Lake City Limo

[PabloCruise]

You're messing with a bunch of old men, you know.

Just think about baseball Ron!

 

[PabloCruise]

A little crossmember tech. I’ve been putting split cases in all of my 40/45/55 swaps and although you can hang the complete apparatus via the early 4 speed bellhousing with their 4 mounts, I prefer the early 60 3 piece crossmember. On the 40/45 you can only use the middle section and not the angle brackets because the frame is too narrow. On those I use 1/4” flat plate.
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For the 55 all that needs to be done is trim some of the drivers side of the main section off.
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I pulled the Warthog in and took the proper photos and got busy.
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You can see how much was trimmed off the crossmember in this photo. Redrill 3/16” holes and egg them out a bit to make the angle of the frame.
Bolt it all together tight and burn in the sides.
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Don’t be tempted (if you go this route) to push the transfer case up as high as you can. Since the side plates are welded in place you need enough room to lift up the transfer case enough to remove the center piece mount to pull the driveline back out for clutch work etc

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Taking notes for "someday"...

 

[PabloCruise]

The Limo sat in the shop and waited for my return. On Monday I went to move it into the old shop so I could put some new goodies on my FJ60 and when I pulled it over to the other shop and turned it off there was a puddle of engine oil under it the next day.

I crawled under while it was loudly idling with no muffler and a steady drip was coming out of the top of the timing cover.

My heart sank. I’d done something wrong on assembly and I had to eat it and fix it.

This will be the first Mike has heard of this because when I screw something up it’s on me to fix it PLUS there only needed to be one of us not having a good time.

I also mention this because my team really came together and helped.

First, I message Beno. He says get Cam to ship a new OEM gasket and he would backfill the gasket. Smart. Cam is a one day USPS ship away.

Gasket goes out Tuesday. I decide to go ahead and get everything drained and pulled back apart in the mean time to have the gasket install Thursday. Turns out I put a long bolt where a short bolt goes in the timing gear cover and the seal was not flush. Dumb and costly move



Thursday I don’t get the gasket and so I dog up the tracking number and it’s still in Memphis.

Message Cam. He looks at the tracking too and says “that’s a lost part”

Friday it’s a no show again so Cam beats feet to UPS and FIRST overnights me another one. $100 for a $15 gasket.

I am tracking the package now ever hour and waiting on my front porch when I get this which is bull s*** because I’m sitting here.
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I go a bit nuts and call my buddy here with UPS. He then calls the drivers boss and the boss said “get him the box you deadbeat”

So I jump in the car and meet this nitwit 1/2 way and get home and the rest is history. An hour later its all buttoned up with no leaks




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Those timing gear covers are not a slam dunk.

When I got the 2F in my 40 rebuilt they screwed the squirter all the way in and then I had a nice, slow leak at the plate. Cam needs to come out. Which means the rad needs to come out.

Good times!

 

[PabloCruise]

Finally caught up w/ y'all so I am not responding to posts that are several weeks old...

 

[Godwin]

Those timing gear covers are not a slam dunk.

When I got the 2F in my 40 rebuilt they screwed the squirter all the way in and then I had a nice, slow leak at the plate. Cam needs to come out. Which means the rad needs to come out.

Good times!

When I rebuilt the 2F for my 40 I did this. That was about 20 years ago. Still leaks and maybe someday I'll fix it .

 

[PabloCruise]

When I rebuilt the 2F for my 40 I did this. That was about 20 years ago. Still leaks and maybe someday I'll fix it .

I am/was a nutjob about leaks. I tore into that to get things fixed. I see 2 leaks under the 40 now. Just add it to the list...

 

[PabloCruise]

@Godwin did a nice writup somewhere on hot v cold adjustment and basically decided it’s a wash.

.08 .014 all I ever use. I adjust them to where the tool slips in but hits cold

Ha, I had forgotten about that. Probably more important to check and reset regularly that get hung up over hot vs. cold. It's just an old tractor motor.

Link to original thread to close the loop:

2F/3F hot/cold valve set

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[wngrog]

Making a final punch list for Frismanis

 

[tucker74]

Been there with the timing cover, started making a quick cardboard template and sticking each bolt where it goes when I’m removing. Can’t remember who taught me that trick ... some thread long ago. Man I miss some Coopers ... get any Cabrito?

Tucker

 

[scrapdaddy]

get any Cabrito?

That's what we raised for over twenty years. Sold as many and as fast as we could raise them. Good eat'n.

 

[wngrog]

Swapped vehicles with my Dad for a couple days. I have a little earth ramp I pulled the Limo so I don’t have to use the ramps.

Last week when I decided to take a couple days to make this delivery I figured with the way the Limo is kicking and screaming not to leave Tilda Bogue I should go ahead and get a new set of tires for my trailer

Cowboy is pretty disgusted to see the Limo go. She likes those leather seats a lot.

 

[Pigeaten]

towing with non-toyota?, have you moved to the dark side?

 

[wngrog]

towing with non-toyota?, have you moved to the dark side?

I switch vehicles with my dad when I have to tow beyond local.

I wish Toyota would make something I like bigger than the 4Runner and not $100,000

 

[Pigeaten]

it will be a nice ride

 

[Ol Yeller]

I switch vehicles with my dad when I have to tow beyond local.

I wish Toyota would make something I like bigger than the 4Runner and not $100,000

You’ll have to give me a towing opinion on the 1/2 ton GMC, I’m due for a new company truck...

 

[wngrog]

You’ll have to give me a towing opinion on the 1/2 ton GMC, I’m due for a new company truck...

It’s fine. There is no way in hell I would ride around in a 3/4 Ton truck unless I towed big loads weekly. It could use a set of cheap airbags

 

[scrapdaddy]

There is no way in hell I would ride around in a 3/4 Ton truck

Weenie, I ride around in a 1 1/2 ton truck and I'm staring at 68. I have to admit the clutch gets old in traffic.

 

[frismanis]

Next size over 3/4 ton I’d want is 5-ton. Not really Houston friendly though.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I sold a deuce and a half military truck last year, thinking about a 5 ton now. Nothing friendly about a 5 ton.

 

[frismanis]

Starting to get a little excited for the Limo to come home today. Sad that I won't get to pet Cowboy anymore; she's a good shop cat.