New life for an old pig...
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Hmmm, apparently so according to the above responses. However, I don't exactly follow you. Do you guys mind dumb'in down for me?
By 'pitman arm/bellcrank' do you mean the center arm and housing? By 'tube between the pitman arm/bellcrank and the opposing steering arm' does that refer to the relay rod between the center arm and passenger side steering arm? If that's what you mean, won't that mess with the amount of revolutions the steering wheel rotates in either direction when you spin the wheel? In other words, its centered now, will this mess with it?
Am I over-thinking this too?
Thanks guys. Cheers, Carlos
rsbcruiser
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I'd just Loosen the binder bolt on the steering shaft where it connects to the steering box. Slide the shaft end off and realign the steering wheel, retighten, done.
One bolt to loosen instead of two.
One bolt to loosen instead of two.
rsbcruiser
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Nothing worse than incomplete instructions........
I should say with the wheels straight and the center arms 90 and 0 degrees with respect to the frame. Adjust the rod first if this condition is not present.
I should say with the wheels straight and the center arms 90 and 0 degrees with respect to the frame. Adjust the rod first if this condition is not present.
Yes, if it's longer, the steeringwheel rotates one way. Shorter and the steeringwheel goes the other way. Make the wheels straight and then make the steeringwheel straight.
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Update:
Hmmm, I've done some stuff... and driven my Pig, a bunch.
Here's a pic of the idiot light I replaced with the CB I picked up from a guy in my local TLCA chapter.
I read a bunch of junk about CB's and heard that the antennae is muy importante, blah, blah, blah. So, I went out and bought a new one for this application. Picked up a 4' Firestik, a new mount, and a new Fireflex cable.
Ended up mounting the antennae on the passenger side upper fender/hood area. Seems to work well there. I get great reception and I never even dialed it in. Actually used it for the first time at Cruisin' the Woods and finished the install in the lot just before the run started. I never get anything done until the last minute.
Hmmm, I've done some stuff... and driven my Pig, a bunch.
Here's a pic of the idiot light I replaced with the CB I picked up from a guy in my local TLCA chapter.
I read a bunch of junk about CB's and heard that the antennae is muy importante, blah, blah, blah. So, I went out and bought a new one for this application. Picked up a 4' Firestik, a new mount, and a new Fireflex cable.
Ended up mounting the antennae on the passenger side upper fender/hood area. Seems to work well there. I get great reception and I never even dialed it in. Actually used it for the first time at Cruisin' the Woods and finished the install in the lot just before the run started. I never get anything done until the last minute.
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Also adorned my rig with our new TLCA club logo/sticker...
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... and I drove the sh@t out of my rig at several events this Fall!
Drove to the coast
Then ran a bunch of trails up at Tillamook State Forest for the Cascade Cruisers Cruisin' The Woods event. This was a total blast and I attend to make it up there again.
I also brought the Princess out for our club's first multi-club event: Rocktober 2010! All 'poser' pics.
Drove to the coast
Then ran a bunch of trails up at Tillamook State Forest for the Cascade Cruisers Cruisin' The Woods event. This was a total blast and I attend to make it up there again.
I also brought the Princess out for our club's first multi-club event: Rocktober 2010! All 'poser' pics.
Awesome pics!!! 
Had some work done on my truck recently. Had a few small fab/weld projects that Graeme at G-Fab (local fab guy) finished for me. Really like the quality of work and he was great to work with.
Had a locking pull-pin mechanism installed. Locks when open and closed.
Cut off the original cam lever latch, which would occasionally come loose while wheelin'.
Installed a 2000# steel latch from De-Sta-Co. Adjustable and lockable. I dig it.
Also asked Graeme to build a bracket to mount the relocated license plate holder. It has a pull pin so its easily removable, , has a threaded stud to stop it from rattling, and has access for a lock to protect it and the spare. Still need to wire in the lights...
Rearend shot. :mrgreen:
Oh yeah, and the ARB compressor bracket/inner fender mount. Need to install and wire it...
Graeme also tack welded spacers on the inside of my bumper to give me 3/8" more room to mount both of my lower reflectors. Finishes off the rear nicely. He also welded in the studs for my rear lower shock mounts. I relocated the rear shocks higher and out of harms way because they used to hang down below the axle. However, they were double-nutted on and came loose often. Ever since I installed the lift, I have been wanting to get this one. Nothing like McGrew to get me to finally get stuff done on the pig.
Love the license plate mount. Did the same on my Tacoma, only without the pin. May have to adopt that idea.
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Digging the Pacific City photo. We have a family cabin down there and I spent my youth launching the dory with my grandpa and deep-sea fishing right off the cape. Nice to see a group member enjoying my favorite place
Right on Jake! I love PC, try to get over there a couple times each year.
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Found a decent place for my Iron Pig medallion on the dash. Seems to fit here...
I also took the opportunity to upgrade to H4 headlamps when one of the sealed beams finally blew. Went with Round Eyes. Huge difference, plug and go!
I also took the opportunity to upgrade to H4 headlamps when one of the sealed beams finally blew. Went with Round Eyes. Huge difference, plug and go!
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Oh, and of course the latest add-on would be the 1977 Coleman Concord pop up... big plans in store for this accessory. thumbup
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I recently purchased a set of 5 33x10.5x15 BFG Muds for the 'ol gal. I went back to the original steel rims and a narrower tire. Makes a bit of difference on and off road. I also drove the pig down to the McGrew Trail Run again this year and got hooked up with a set of early hub caps. These aren't period correct, but I'll rock 'em!
Retro wheel/tire set up looks awesome - definitely the way to go in my book. Nice work. I covet thy Pig. What's the story behind the dash badge? That rocks.
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Thanks for the kind words folks!
Stevens- Thanks! I bought that dash badge along with a matching key chain fob awhile back. They both have that same design. I can't remember who I purchased them from, but pretty sure it was from here on Mud a few years ago. Great quality, great design.
JackA- Thanks! I had been waiting for these tires to become available again, and I am glad I made the purchase. They work well and look good too!
Stevens- Thanks! I bought that dash badge along with a matching key chain fob awhile back. They both have that same design. I can't remember who I purchased them from, but pretty sure it was from here on Mud a few years ago. Great quality, great design.
JackA- Thanks! I had been waiting for these tires to become available again, and I am glad I made the purchase. They work well and look good too!
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Digging up an old question from earlier in this thread... (Pg. 13, Post 241)
"I have, however, been contemplating the next step... I may end up selling my Trail Pig in order to focus on this pig. Since the lift and tire swap, I'm liking this pig more and more and am losing interest in my 'ol Trail Pig. I realize I will lose a 'boat load' of money by selling the Trail Pig due to the shape its in, so I plan to salvage as much as I can from it.
Beside the lift and tires, I was thinking about trying to salvage the long-slip yoke front driveshaft, but realized that will probably not work due to the differences in bolt patterns between years, etc. But, I remembered when I had a mechanic swap in new ring and pinion gears, they had to use some sort of plate to deal with the gears bolt pattern, or something like that?! So it may work? Don't know?
I guess I need to do a bit of research and perhaps go crawl under my rig again. This lead to me thinking about the 4.56 gears in my Trail Pig... I wonder if I can swap them into my Princess Pig, and how? At first, I thought I could just swap thirds, then I thought about the course vs. fine spline scenario. Honestly, I'm not exactly sure about what I'm talking about. Anyone with a clue wanna let me know if I can swap those gears into this pig easily? I suppose I could swap axles probably too, but then I would be stuck with course spline stuff in my newer rig... Hmmmm.
Good ramble!"
So, I am finally selling my old Trail Pig and I have been thinking about this again. Basically, I had the '70 pig regeared to 4.56 years ago and I would like to swap those gears on to the Princess Pig. I have done some research, but I am still not confident in the feasibility of this swap. I have thought of several different ways to possibly make this happen and was hoping for some input from folks.
My question is, what's the best/easiest way to make this swap work? Is it as easy as just swapping thirds? Would I be able to do this without messing with the birfs/axles? I assume I would have driveshaft flange issues. I believe the flanges on the '70 have a different hole pattern than the '77 pig. However, I also believe when the '70 was regeared they may have used some sort of flange adaptor. It appears to have a couple different sets of bolt patterns which may mean I could literally just swap thirds. Right?!
That would also mean I could keep my fine spline birfs, etc. Right? Am I missing anything here?
Anybody following me still? Got any advice?
Cheers.
"I have, however, been contemplating the next step... I may end up selling my Trail Pig in order to focus on this pig. Since the lift and tire swap, I'm liking this pig more and more and am losing interest in my 'ol Trail Pig. I realize I will lose a 'boat load' of money by selling the Trail Pig due to the shape its in, so I plan to salvage as much as I can from it.
Beside the lift and tires, I was thinking about trying to salvage the long-slip yoke front driveshaft, but realized that will probably not work due to the differences in bolt patterns between years, etc. But, I remembered when I had a mechanic swap in new ring and pinion gears, they had to use some sort of plate to deal with the gears bolt pattern, or something like that?! So it may work? Don't know?
I guess I need to do a bit of research and perhaps go crawl under my rig again. This lead to me thinking about the 4.56 gears in my Trail Pig... I wonder if I can swap them into my Princess Pig, and how? At first, I thought I could just swap thirds, then I thought about the course vs. fine spline scenario. Honestly, I'm not exactly sure about what I'm talking about. Anyone with a clue wanna let me know if I can swap those gears into this pig easily? I suppose I could swap axles probably too, but then I would be stuck with course spline stuff in my newer rig... Hmmmm.
Good ramble!"
So, I am finally selling my old Trail Pig and I have been thinking about this again. Basically, I had the '70 pig regeared to 4.56 years ago and I would like to swap those gears on to the Princess Pig. I have done some research, but I am still not confident in the feasibility of this swap. I have thought of several different ways to possibly make this happen and was hoping for some input from folks.
My question is, what's the best/easiest way to make this swap work? Is it as easy as just swapping thirds? Would I be able to do this without messing with the birfs/axles? I assume I would have driveshaft flange issues. I believe the flanges on the '70 have a different hole pattern than the '77 pig. However, I also believe when the '70 was regeared they may have used some sort of flange adaptor. It appears to have a couple different sets of bolt patterns which may mean I could literally just swap thirds. Right?!
That would also mean I could keep my fine spline birfs, etc. Right? Am I missing anything here?
Anybody following me still? Got any advice?
Cheers.
Carlos,
Just reread about your princess, how about an update. Always liked the way she looked.
Just reread about your princess, how about an update. Always liked the way she looked.
