Builds Project Rehab (Chopped LS Swapped 80 Series) (1 Viewer)

[matzell]

I've had really good luck with the field serviceable fittings from psc on moonshine. Every single one on the truck is done that way, and I haven't had to change any in about 10 years.

You experience failures while racing or something?

I have not because I never used them, PSC talked me out of it. I raced along side of the owner and workers there. I have seen them blow out when under pressure, like turning against a rock or hard object. It may be the type of line or the user but when PSC and other racers said not to, I went the other route. Look at most high end builds, you will not see them much. The crimp fittings are about $13-$18 each, plus the hose, usually free to crimp when you buy all together at a shop. I buy all the parts, take them home, cut hose to length with a cut off wheel, mark with sharpie location and angle of fittings and take back and they crimp while I wait. Never had one fail.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I have not because I never used them, PSC talked me out of it. I raced along side of the owner and workers there. I have seen them blow out when under pressure, like turning against a rock or hard object. It may be the type of line or the user but when PSC and other racers said not to, I went the other route. Look at most high end builds, you will not see them much. The crimp fittings are about $13-$18 each, plus the hose, usually free to crimp when you buy all together at a shop. I buy all the parts, take them home, cut hose to length with a cut off wheel, mark with sharpie location and angle of fittings and take back and they crimp while I wait. Never had one fail.

Makes sense. I have had one fail, but it was long ago when I first started using them. I had attributed it to install error (by me).

Better method sounds like Hydro crimped lines for permanent use, then a set of field serviceable fittings in the toop box for emergency repairs.

 

[White Sheep]

Would of been a great weekend to paint, but waiting on primer . I'm going to use Raptor liner and it doesn't require primer, bbuuttt I want to primer it anyway.

Finished the last of the fiberglass/bondo that I'm going to do, so I put a coat of paint on the frame.

Tomorrow I'll remove the zip ties holding the wiring harness and give it another coat.

 

[White Sheep]

Got the crimped hydraulics lines made and installed today. 3000 PSI should do the trick.

While the weather is still good (its suppoer to rain all week), I sanded the LC and put up a canopy in preparation for primer and paint. Still need to put the hood on and sand it, and debating if I'll take the doors off and paint them individually . I'll put tarp along the sides, but still waiting on the primer .

 

[White Sheep]

Rained most of yesterday and I can't sit idle, so I started putting the rubber flooring on the tray. I knew I didn't have enough glue, so I only did the two side. I'm really liking the look.

I would leave it like this, but the ends would eventually pull up when things rubbed up against it due to the uneventful surface.

In other news, primer gets here tomorrow so I've been slowly masking things off. It looks like next Monday and Tuesday will be nice out, so I'll paint Monday morning.

 

[cruisermatt]

just a FYI you only need that crimped high-pressure line for the high pressure side. Your turn can be regular hose and clamps or AN fittings. they only see 30-40psi at the most. Usually a lot easier to install and route.

 

[White Sheep]

just a FYI you only need that crimped high-pressure line for the high pressure side. Your turn can be regular hose and clamps or AN fittings. they only see 30-40psi at the most. Usually a lot easier to install and route.

Tracking on that. Thanks.

At one point I blew both lines (somehow). I only have the crimped high pressure on right now.

 

[cruisermatt]

User error for sure

 

[White Sheep]

User error for sure

I've had a lot of those and more to come

 

[White Sheep]

Still waiting on this got damn primer. Kinda getting upset. Drinking ain't helping lol.

Suppose to be here Thursday. Amazon says delay, and it'll be here Friday. Now claiming it'll be here but Sunday or request a refund . Napa carries Raptor products, but when they look it up, the supplier is out of stock.

No matter what, I'm painting Monday morning. Raptor primer was just an extra barrier I wanted due to hopefully taking this to Japan and it being extra "salty" there.

 

[White Sheep]

Did what I said I was gonna do. . Painted the LC this morning.

Should of bought eight bottles, but I bought six . So I just bought four more, and it'll be here Friday.

I was first using the adjustable nozzle from Raptor but I didn't like how it was spraying and the first bottle of Raptor got stuck on the nozzle. . Guess I tighten it too tight .

Went to Napa and got a normal Raptor spray gun and finished up. Six bottles of Raptor was able to spray the whole LC, but there are some light spots. Ill give it a full coat on Friday.

 

[White Sheep]

Sneak peek

 

[White Sheep]

Complete-ish. Everything back on and went for a test drive to the gas station.

While driving I have no tach/speedo. Not sure if it was broke prior, or something is wired wrong. Also, I have an oil leak coming from somewhere in the front. I have dye in the oil but can't find the source.

 

[MMaxim]

Awesome build!

 

[McDowra]

Very nice!

 

[matzell]

Looking good! Need to get that left rear tire swapped around...

 

[White Sheep]

Looking good! Need to get that left rear tire swapped around...

Yeah the direction of the tread? I think I have two tires like that. I'll get to it one day. Thanks for the keen eye.

 

[cruisermatt]

Ready to hammer it at windrock next weekend?

 

[White Sheep]

Ready to hammer it at windrock next weekend?

Yeah. Not able to find a truck and trailer, so gonna drive it to work this week, and our meet the following week. Hope everything is sorted for the drive to Tennessee.

 

[White Sheep]

Yesterday evening after the sun went down went out to look for leaks under the black light. . .it was a light show for sure . A lot of old oil leaks/spray that I already corrected, but couldn't find the new source.

Cleaned it all up with degreaser and looked this morning after letting it run for a few. Looks like it might be coming from the crank seal . There is oil around the seal, and spray on the power steering pump and other places. Thoughts?