Builds Meet “Marge” our new Piggy

[jestlurnin]

Thanks for the confirmation @scrapdaddy

I pulled the old steering box and installed Marks rebuild.

Got in Marge and turned the steering wheel all the way to the left marked 12 o’clock with some tape, spun the steering wheel all the way to the right and marked that 12 o’clock. I got just a hair over 5 full revolutions so I turned the wheel back to the left about 2.7 revolutions and low and behold the steering wheel was dead nuts on center.

I felt good about that positioning as well because the intermediate shaft was in the exact same orientation to vertical prior to pulling the old box out with the steering wheel dead straight

Lined up that cut line on the pitman arm with the 2 lines on the sector shaft of the rebuilt box, fixed the TRE’s on the drag link to 500mm per the FSM and the length was perfect to fit into the center arm and the pitman arm.

I’m not 100% sure I did all of that correctly but I guess we’ll find out when I put the tires back on and go for a drive.

I’m assuming any minor correction that need to be made can be done when I have it aligned? All of the steering linkage is within +\- 2mm of FMS as best I can tell.

 

[jestlurnin]

Well I opened up the parking break….I knew it was going to be a can of worms. On my 40 series’s and all my 55’s I’ve never had a working parking break. It’s time I learn. I have the rebuild kit from cruiser outfitters and order other bits and bobs from toyota including a new seal.

If anyone has any sage words of advice I’m all ears.

I was gonna comb through the 40/55 section tonight and see what I can find. I remember a double seal??? But can’t find boo about it. High temp silicone/RTV on the splines? Looks like that had been done previously.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

If anyone has any sage words of advice I’m all ears.

Yes. Don't break your brake.....

 

[scrapdaddy]

Cruiser Outfitters might have a Marlin Crawler double seal for that, not sure. I got them for my 60 axles. Take everything apart and clean good with a little anti seize on the adjuster threads, should be fine.

 

[bobm]

Thought!!! My 47 Ford 2.5 ton had a disc on the driveshaft for the E brake . Way ahead of its time

 

[jestlurnin]

Thanks guys. I’ll check out Marlin and see if the make a super duper deal for this application.

 

[jestlurnin]

Checked the mail tonight. Xmas in February!

 

[scrapdaddy]

If their quality is anything like the outside mirrors then you've got a winner.

 

[samc2447]

Order a double seal speedo housing from @orangefj45 He'll want your old one as a core but normally stocks them ready to go. I put these on all the 40/55 cases I rebuild.

 

[orangefj45]

Thanks for the mention!

Yes we have the dual-seal rear extension housings in stock. We also have e-brake shoes, all the Tcase gaskets and seals, rebuild kits …… you name it, we’ll be happy to help.

Feel free to call us at the shop 209-475-8808 or send an email to sales@valleyhybrids.com.

Thanks!

Georg @ Valley Hybrids @ Cruiser Brothers

 

[jestlurnin]

@samc2447 thank you!

George I’ll be giving you a ring shortly.

Mud community strikes again helping to keep these beasts on the road. everyone.

 

[jestlurnin]

George’s double seal speedo housing should be here tomorrow. Excited to see this contraption.

@WarDamnEagle I just figured out what the heck your post was in reference to…. I assure you I know the difference between break and brake….my thumbs move faster than my brain sometimes

 

[jestlurnin]

@orangefj45 this thing looks AMAZING! I have zero, absolutely zero mechanical background just been keeping my cruisers running for the last 20 years. If it’s broke and she don’t run fix it. Been too busy with life to ever take the time and dig in this deep. My buddy that is letting me use his shop was a helicopter pilot/mechanic for 40 years. He saw it looked at me and said “yah that’s the fix I would have made” . He sits on his chair in the shop and watches me fumble f**ck my way through things whilst drinking keystone light and spinning yarns.

 

[jestlurnin]

Wasn’t a difficult job in the least, got the parking brake back together and took her for a spin. Awesome. Definitely needs an alignment and I still have to order shocks. If anyone is new to fixing the parking brake don’t be afraid. Rebuilding knuckles is waaaaayyyyy more involved. I did not use the

speedi sleeve

I originally purchased based on George’s recommendation but did use RTV under the washer and nut after I put the drum on.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Good Job!

 

[orangefj45]

Righton!!!!
Glad it all worked out. Happy to help if you need anything else.

Georg @ Valley Hybrids @ Cruiser Brothers

 

[MacDaddyRabbit]

Wasn’t a difficult job in the least, got the parking brake back together and took her for a spin. Awesome. Definitely needs an alignment and I still have to order shocks. If anyone is new to fixing the parking brake don’t be afraid. Rebuilding knuckles is waaaaayyyyy more involved. I did not use the

View attachment 2936833speedi sleeve View attachment 2936838 I originally purchased based on George’s recommendation but did use RTV under the washer and nut after I put the drum on.View attachment 2936837View attachment 2936843

Very clean ...

 

[PabloCruise]

Too bad nobody could have confirmed that before you bought one. I haven’t had manual steering since 2002 so I’m totally useless to you.

Same! I took that off my 40 some years ago, and the Pig came w/ PS...

 

[PabloCruise]

I apologize. I kept meaning to put a straight edge on mine and take a pic. And then I’d get in the garage and start working on stuff and forget.

Story of my life!
I get out to the garage and have a series of "Oh look, a squirrel!" moments and then get back inside and realized I forgot to do what I went out to the garage for...

"You had one job! ONE!"

 

[PabloCruise]

@cruiseroutfit do I need to grease up the TRE’s or do they come pre greased? Didn’t see any goo oozing out as I was snuggling down. If I do need to grease how do I know when I have enough in there? Can I over grease and do damage?

New ends are probably pre-greased.
You will see the rubber boots bulge when you grease them.
If you over-grease them, you will unseat the rubber boots. Get them back in their grooves so you don't create a path for water and dirt to get in...