putting on the snorkel (1 Viewer)

[4dmalamute]

I am just getting ready to put the snorkel on my beast (1993) and I just wanted to know if there is any helpfull advice out there as to things to watch for and what not to do? It seems pretty straight foward but who knows. Thanks for any advice and I will check back later tonight to see if anyone has advice.

ps...the snorkel will be done tomorrow so I will post up some pictures then.

 

[Ian Rogers]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=45723


try to search

 

[rgsiii]

These links may help:
http://home.off-road.com/~cruiserhead/snorkel/snorkel.html
http://george4wd.taskled.com/
http://home.off-road.com/~cruiserhead/snorkel/snorkel.html

 

[Bryan E.]

I put snorkel on last summer on my 94. It was a lot more work and stressfull than installing the complete OME lift. I printed instructions from both Slee Off Road, and George's site. One thing both instructions from the sites said to not trust the pattern on drilling the small bolt holes. I did this their way, but wished I had used the pattern as it was a lot more exact in my case. I think it was because I used the studs to mark the bolt hole locations. You should drill the largest hole saw hole first, then you either should use the pattern holes or get some short bolts to use for studs. They should only stick out about 1/4" at most. Do one hole at a time, then install the long stud where you just drilled, and move short stud down to next hole to mark it's spot. Using the long studs as locator cockes the snorkel out of place just a bit, so I had to elongate a hole or two a little. I recommend you caulk around the pipe that goes into the engine compartment. Use some clear or black silicone to get a good seal. Lot's of people say to use step drills for the small bolt studs, but I just used a spring loaded center punch, then a center drill, then appropriate drill. I used a counter sink to lightly debur the holes, then touched up all the holes with paint when ready to install. That part worked great. As for the holes on the windshield upright, my bracket was exactly right in the center where I wanted it. I marked each hole, one at a time, center punch, drilled, then filed it square for the plastic insert to fit perfectly, inserted a screw, then marked the next one, and so on. Touch up paint on every scratch or hole in the metal before mounting each peice.
I checked and checked the pattern, taped on some cardboard for a shield, before using the hole saw. Then after drilling I took off the pattern to install the snorkel, looked at the pic's of the instructions and about fell over with a heart attack. (How could I have drilled the hole 3" low??? I must be the only person to ever have done this!!!!!!!!) Then after cleaning up the puke, I put the snorkel into the hole and it fit perfectly. The hole is lower in the current new style snorkel than was on the older ones shown in the sites I printed off. Needless to say, this mod was really stressfull on me. No matter what other stuff you've done to your truck, people will notice this one the most and wave or point or ask you at the gas station what that things for on your truck. Have fun, hope I helped.

 

[4dmalamute]

Thanks for the help! I will post up some pictures when its done..hopefully it wont be all cock-eyed and out of wack!! If soo, owell, I will make it work!

 

[landtank]

I personally just followed the pattern with out a problem.

 

[Bryan E.]

Yeah, wish I had just followed the pattern exactly for all the drilled holes. I did use the pattern for the large hole sawn hole. One problem I still haven't fixed is I couldn't ever reach the last bolt stud to put a nut there. It's tight without it but I want to do this for extra strength. Anyone have a tip for the doing this last stud/nut???

 

[cruiserdan]

Do you mean the rearmost one, nearest the door? If so dropping the antenna makes it easier to reach back in there. The forward most one can be reached from the front if you remove the park lamp.

 

[4dmalamute]

Its done..............I got it put on without to many snags. I had the wife help me, yes thats right, the wife came outside and helped finish up the job. She actually did the hard part, putting on the last two nuts and washers due to her arms are much much smaller than my guns!! So its done and it actually sounds a bit different than before..........this is a good thing. Anyway, I have some pictures but I am to lazy to download them at the moment but I will later on. Now I am off to start the lift, tomorrow that is.

 

[cruiserdan]

My wife helped me with the replacement of my pesky heater hose in the very same fashion.....


We are both fortunate.

 

[elmariachi]

One problem I still haven't fixed is I couldn't ever reach the last bolt stud to put a nut there. It's tight without it but I want to do this for extra strength. Anyone have a tip for the doing this last stud/nut???

I had my girlfriend sitting on my Snap-On roller chair and she held the door while I removed the hinge bolts. I then rolled her out of the way far enough so I could slide my arm up into the fender well to get to that bolt. The problem was that the bottle of Tequila that we used to get up the nerve to cut that big hole then became an impediment to the whole door removal/reinstall. Looking back, I highly recommend the Tequila....Cabo Wabo is best for this.

 

[Bryan E.]

Do you mean the rearmost one, nearest the door? If so dropping the antenna makes it easier to reach back in there. The forward most one can be reached from the front if you remove the park lamp.

Yes, Dan, I'm talking about the rearmost one, closest to the door. I'll look into your tricks and try to get that nut installed. Thanks for the tips. No Tequilia for me, or I'ld be on the floor.

 

[elum]

I think these CO-ED install jobs would be better explained with some pictures...

 

[4dmalamute]

Ok, so I just got around to downsizing the pictures on the digital camera and I was getting ready to download them and to my surprise..........I deleted them!! Damn it!! I am lame. The wife was actually happy that I was going post up some pictures of her helping put the snorkel on..........my lame ass is in deep s*** when I tell her now.