Man, diesel here is about 20 cents cheaper.Moonshine got some "new" wheels and tires this weekend:
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Moonshine rolled over 300k miles yesterday! I've been waiting for this for a long time
Nice. I'm about 80k right behind you.
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Had to pull apart the PS rear hub this past friday to replace the emergency brake bellcrank. Found that there was a bunch of end-play in the hub, so I pulled it off so I could reset the preload and clean.
What is everyone's preferred method for shortening e-brake cables? I have the proper cables, they're just far too long. The end cap on the cable is pressed on and looks to be a one-time fit.
I made this bracket for the cables to clip into, although it's use may change after I shorten the cables:
What is everyone's preferred method for shortening e-brake cables? I have the proper cables, they're just far too long. The end cap on the cable is pressed on and looks to be a one-time fit.
I made this bracket for the cables to clip into, although it's use may change after I shorten the cables:
TLC Norway
woodwelder
Lookin sharp, J!
I did cut the length of a Toyota cable once, did it in the handle end.
Dunno if that is an option for you?
I did cut the length of a Toyota cable once, did it in the handle end.
Dunno if that is an option for you?
TLC Norway
woodwelder
Lookin sharp, J!
I did cut the length of a Toyota cable once, did it in the handle end.
Dunno if that is an option for you?
I did cut the length of a Toyota cable once, did it in the handle end.
Dunno if that is an option for you?
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Yes and no.
The rear axle I have has two cables, one for each side. I have a connector block to join them into one then I can connect to the modified toyota e-brake cable.
My problem is that the cables that come from the axle are too long. I need to cut the cable (which is easy) but then also cut the cable sheath and come up with a way to mount it to the tab shown above. Connecting the cables, what actually pulls on the brake, is easy. I'm having trouble coming up with a way to terminate the sheath, which is what I'm looking for help with.
At the rate I'm going I'll catch up in 29 years.Moonshine rolled over 300k miles yesterday! I've been waiting for this for a long time
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Nice upside down welding!
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Thanks. Could have turned the wire speed down a little to make it prettier.
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I always seem to get weird looks from the hardware store clerks when I tell them I don't need help because you're shopping for ideas 
Found some machine collars, or stop collars, or whatever, that are going to work perfectly for holding the e-brake cables to the bracket I made. I used some cable clamps to clamp the joining cable to the original e-brake cable. I then threaded the two cables through the union bracket (the bracket that joins the two cables together). To provide something to pull against I put a small nut up on each cable, then welded the nut to the cable. Hopefully that makes sense.
Cable gets real tight now, but it doesn't hold the truck still
I expect that I'll be able to adjust the brake shoes and make it work really well. I also need to even out the cables you see in the picture below so the bracket is even. We'll see tomorrow!
Found some machine collars, or stop collars, or whatever, that are going to work perfectly for holding the e-brake cables to the bracket I made. I used some cable clamps to clamp the joining cable to the original e-brake cable. I then threaded the two cables through the union bracket (the bracket that joins the two cables together). To provide something to pull against I put a small nut up on each cable, then welded the nut to the cable. Hopefully that makes sense.
Cable gets real tight now, but it doesn't hold the truck still
I expect that I'll be able to adjust the brake shoes and make it work really well. I also need to even out the cables you see in the picture below so the bracket is even. We'll see tomorrow!
I do the same thing. I sit there in the isle with random stuff in my hand staring at stuff. Workers come by and ask what I'm working on but I really have no idea how to explain it to them.I always seem to get weird looks from the hardware store clerks when I tell them I don't need help because you're shopping for ideas
Found some machine collars, or stop collars, or whatever, that are going to work perfectly for holding the e-brake cables to the bracket I made. I used some cable clamps to clamp the joining cable to the original e-brake cable. I then threaded the two cables through the union bracket (the bracket that joins the two cables together). To provide something to pull against I put a small nut up on each cable, then welded the nut to the cable. Hopefully that makes sense.
Cable gets real tight now, but it doesn't hold the truck still
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It has been a long time since I responded.
I ended up adjusting the e-brake shoes and changing the orientation of the cable clamps pictured above, and the e-brake works wonderfully now! Well enough that I passed TLCA inspection requirements to participate in our club's annual CCLR event last month. Here's our trip report from that:
Once again, we had an incredible Cruisin' the Carolinas, Logan's Run!!! This year was one of our biggest!! HUGE thank you to @JohnVee and @FJ Junkie for doing the entire food-prep, among many other things, to make this event happen. It literally wouldn't have happened were it not for their efforts.
Also, a HUGE thank you to our sponsors!! Their donations fueled raffle ticket sales, which will increase our charitable donations. Once we have final numbers, we will announce how much we are able to donate. Lest I forget @LockedNLoaded for taking pictures of the raffle winners
These events are awesome from a wheeling perspective, although the CCLR organizers can improve with trail group organization, the best part for me is being able to hang out with all of the members of this club. Without our incredible membership base CCLR would not be the amazing event is is!!
I can not wait for the rest of this year's events. Black Balsam, then Portsmouth Island and finally the X-Mas party to close out the calendar year. Thank you to each and every member of ONSC
Now for the pictures.
(this was a joke)
Unfortunately my phone didn't make a panorama of the big truck corral we did on Saturday, so the earlier pictures will have to do.
Link to the rest of my pictures:
Picasa Web Albums - John Casale - CCLR 2015
Thanks again!!!
I ended up adjusting the e-brake shoes and changing the orientation of the cable clamps pictured above, and the e-brake works wonderfully now! Well enough that I passed TLCA inspection requirements to participate in our club's annual CCLR event last month. Here's our trip report from that:
Once again, we had an incredible Cruisin' the Carolinas, Logan's Run!!! This year was one of our biggest!! HUGE thank you to @JohnVee and @FJ Junkie for doing the entire food-prep, among many other things, to make this event happen. It literally wouldn't have happened were it not for their efforts.
Also, a HUGE thank you to our sponsors!! Their donations fueled raffle ticket sales, which will increase our charitable donations. Once we have final numbers, we will announce how much we are able to donate. Lest I forget @LockedNLoaded for taking pictures of the raffle winners
These events are awesome from a wheeling perspective, although the CCLR organizers can improve with trail group organization, the best part for me is being able to hang out with all of the members of this club. Without our incredible membership base CCLR would not be the amazing event is is!!
I can not wait for the rest of this year's events. Black Balsam, then Portsmouth Island and finally the X-Mas party to close out the calendar year. Thank you to each and every member of ONSC
Now for the pictures.
(this was a joke)
Unfortunately my phone didn't make a panorama of the big truck corral we did on Saturday, so the earlier pictures will have to do.
Link to the rest of my pictures:
Picasa Web Albums - John Casale - CCLR 2015
Thanks again!!!
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After that, a club member graciously gifted me one of these bad boys, an aftermarket FJ60 overhead console from Venezuela! I believe it came with @Dirtgypsy 's truck when he sold it to @tgadd here in NC. She cleaned up nice!!
This bad boy requires that you move the dome light a little bit because it leverages both the rearview mirror screws as well as the screws for the dome light:
As you can see in the last pic, the sun visors now interfere with the overhead console. No bueno. Time for some surgery. Since I've never seen someone cut into the sun visors before, here's what they look like on the inside.
Wire frame, cardboard filler, foam on both sides, covered in a plastic pocket, then with the fabric on the outside:
Frame exposed and folded over:
Much more better.
I think I'm going to mount some aftermarket gauges in this overhead console
Stay tuned. Next up:
This bad boy requires that you move the dome light a little bit because it leverages both the rearview mirror screws as well as the screws for the dome light:
As you can see in the last pic, the sun visors now interfere with the overhead console. No bueno. Time for some surgery. Since I've never seen someone cut into the sun visors before, here's what they look like on the inside.
Wire frame, cardboard filler, foam on both sides, covered in a plastic pocket, then with the fabric on the outside:
Frame exposed and folded over:
Much more better.
I think I'm going to mount some aftermarket gauges in this overhead console
Stay tuned. Next up:
bluehawk
Appalachia Cruisers
I like that console.
Air cleaner looks sweet.
Nice air cleaner! Looking for something myself. Was looking at a Donaldson....
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Yes sir!! Thanks again!!!
It's because of you and your truck that I have one!
I'll reveal a little more detail. This is a UMP air filter housing that uses donaldson filter elements. It's difficult to see scale in the picture above (on purpose) but it uses a Donaldson P181064. Here's a pic of the filter element next to my hand:
I'll put up more details when I get to the install part. For now, head to Unique Metal Products (UMP) Home Page
