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My latest 80. Yes @Crusha this makes #5. Not sure what the exact plan is but I am going to get it running and add a lift to it and tires. This will take the least amount of work to get going. Super clean and rust free. Under 200k on it.
Fuel injector leaked and caught fire. I have everything to repair it. Ordered a bunch of gaskets today.
I will document the build as it will have a rebuilt title so everyone can see what happened and how it was repaired for resale value later on.
Fuel injector leaked and caught fire. I have everything to repair it. Ordered a bunch of gaskets today.
I will document the build as it will have a rebuilt title so everyone can see what happened and how it was repaired for resale value later on.
Any suggestions on mounting a compressor into a Pelican case?
Not like it needs to be water tight but it seems counter production to drill through one.
Not like it needs to be water tight but it seems counter production to drill through one.
So what can you do with roll cage clamps?
1- mount your obnoxiously tall hi-lift horizonantally at the rear of your cage. (Disassembled - this is just the strut)
2- finally re-mount my Shady Boy camp shade at the rear (bonus shot with a new McLean Metalworks hammock rig)
1- mount your obnoxiously tall hi-lift horizonantally at the rear of your cage. (Disassembled - this is just the strut)
2- finally re-mount my Shady Boy camp shade at the rear (bonus shot with a new McLean Metalworks hammock rig)
I keep going deeper into the rabbit hole.
The engine is still at the machine shop for test and inspection, and machining of
I/E manifold and flywheel.
I decided to pop the body off and take the rolling chassis to a frame shop for some chiropractic work. There’s evidence that the truck was hit on the front DS, the rear axle is shifted to PS, and I have a significant lean to DS.
So I figure since I got it this far apart might as well have the frame shop inspect the frame and straighten it if necessary.
I might have the frame media blasted and painted too, but first things first.
The engine is still at the machine shop for test and inspection, and machining of
I/E manifold and flywheel.
I decided to pop the body off and take the rolling chassis to a frame shop for some chiropractic work. There’s evidence that the truck was hit on the front DS, the rear axle is shifted to PS, and I have a significant lean to DS.
So I figure since I got it this far apart might as well have the frame shop inspect the frame and straighten it if necessary.
I might have the frame media blasted and painted too, but first things first.
What (power?) steering box are you running?
It’s a factory 79+ power steering box. However, the pump was a non-FJ40 Toyota variant.
I’m waiting for City Racer to get more OEM power steering pumps in which is April at this point.
1MOA
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Take the PRV (pressure Relief valve) out and see if that hole is big enough for what you need.it’s got to be open to run anyway since it’s airtight closed
Buys a compressor....immediately takes it apart. Using the Puma 12v (PD1006) and a Pelican that I got for cheap to make a poor mans ARB portable twin compressor competitor.
I may not end up using the tank but buying just the compressor wasn’t much cheaper. Buying it with the tank got me fittings, a pressure switch, a regulator, and the tank so why not. If I don’t use the tank now I might in the future if I hard mount OBA in the 62 or 100.
Options...
1. Find a Pelican slightly bigger than the 1550
2. Get more creative which might include taking some material off the head’s cooling fins (maybe a bad idea)
3. Use just the compressor and pressure switch/etc in a smaller Pelican. From what I’ve heard the tank doesn’t do much for airing tires and I don’t have any air tools
I plan to run it with an Indeflate I just scored for deal.
Any ideas or suggestions?
Air intake clearance isn’t ideal in the pic but you get the idea. Other considerations are accessing the tank drain valve.
I may not end up using the tank but buying just the compressor wasn’t much cheaper. Buying it with the tank got me fittings, a pressure switch, a regulator, and the tank so why not. If I don’t use the tank now I might in the future if I hard mount OBA in the 62 or 100.
Options...
1. Find a Pelican slightly bigger than the 1550
2. Get more creative which might include taking some material off the head’s cooling fins (maybe a bad idea)
3. Use just the compressor and pressure switch/etc in a smaller Pelican. From what I’ve heard the tank doesn’t do much for airing tires and I don’t have any air tools
I plan to run it with an Indeflate I just scored for deal.
Any ideas or suggestions?
Air intake clearance isn’t ideal in the pic but you get the idea. Other considerations are accessing the tank drain valve.
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Making progress on reconfiguring the Puma. Going tankless. Don’t mind the seltzer can 
.
Just need to figure out the threads and look for a few fittings. I know one is BSP or JIS. I think the rest are NPT.
I’ve been wanting to try Send Cut Send so I’m going to use them to make some mounting brackets. f it’s too pricey I’ll whip out the drill and grinder.
Still trying to figure out a way to avoid drilling the pelican. Maybe a large L shaped epoxied the the case. Not the end of the world if I have to drill it.
hope you guys don’t mind me thinking out loud too much
.Just need to figure out the threads and look for a few fittings. I know one is BSP or JIS. I think the rest are NPT.
I’ve been wanting to try Send Cut Send so I’m going to use them to make some mounting brackets. f it’s too pricey I’ll whip out the drill and grinder.
Still trying to figure out a way to avoid drilling the pelican. Maybe a large L shaped epoxied the the case. Not the end of the world if I have to drill it.
hope you guys don’t mind me thinking out loud too much
Do you plan on running it in the case? I feel you’re going to burn it up with no air flow and being enclosed so tight. Just my thoughts maybe you’ve already researched otherwise. I was thinking on mounting one in a chest style toolbox and I’m not 100% sure that’s a good idea. Again just my thoughts on thisMaking progress on reconfiguring the Puma. Going tankless. Don’t mind the seltzer can
Just need to figure out the threads and look for a few fittings. I know one is BSP or JIS. I think the rest are NPT.
I’ve been wanting to try Send Cut Send so I’m going to use them to make some mounting brackets. f it’s too pricey I’ll whip out the drill and grinder.
Still trying to figure out a way to avoid drilling the pelican. Maybe a large L shaped epoxied the the case. Not the end of the world if I have to drill it.
hope you guys don’t mind me thinking out loud too much
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Burl
Definitely something I’m cognizant of. It will only be run when it’s opened. ARB makes two units that are similar.
OTRAMM
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I haven't tried send cut send yet but we've been using OSHcut with good results. They're about a third of the price of the waterjet place we had been using.
Not much today, just installed my lift in new garage! Baby steps!
iptman
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Looks great Rob! How are the mini splits keeping up with these low temps the past couple weeks?
I have one turned off and the other set to 61 deg. It has been great. I have been out there in a long sleeve shirt. I am sure it will get at hot as I want. 61 is the lowest heat setting.
