Builds Moonshine - A Build Thread (5 Viewers)

[cruisermatt]

He’s busy multiplying all his heavy equipment

 

[GLTHFJ60]

No updates because I've been working on other stuff. I drive moonshine every day!

Still need to make time to rewire my dash for the new gauges I ordered earlier this summer. Nothing like $600 on gauges just to have them sit on the workbench for 6 months I've been using the speedometer in my FTM-350R since the stock speedo has no cable attached anymore.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Not moonshine related, but in case you're curious...

Had a bunch of trees taken out and widened my driveway:

Built a cart for my tig and plasma:

Working on building a bumper for a customer's FZJ80:

Put together a press brake from Swag Offroad:

Bought a new-to-me lathe:

 

[boots4]

Dam, you're getting serious! Nice tool additions.

 

[Hojack]

Still need to make time to rewire my dash for the new gauges I ordered earlier this summer. Nothing like $600 on gauges just to have them sit on the workbench for 6 months ...

I was wondering about your gauges... no rush, life gets busy enough.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I've been dreading this project, but here we go. Can't find the wiring schematic in the FSM for the two tachometer connectors (pictured below) which is making progress slow, but we're getting there.

 

[Hojack]

I've been dreading this project, but here we go. Can't find the wiring schematic in the FSM for the two tachometer connectors (pictured below) which is making progress slow, but we're getting there.

Those pictures sum it all up for me... I’d be dreading that too. But that new instrument panel is going to be awesome!

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Speed Hut gauges? Did you go with the GPS speedo?

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Speed Hut gauges? Did you go with the GPS speedo?

Yes and Yes.

2018's doubler install meant that my speedo cable was not long enough, and I didn't feel that ordering a custom length cable was the right route.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Cool. That is my plan also.

 

[boots4]

Not having the speedo cable will make taking the dash in and out that much easier. I've always got to do some crazy hand positioning to get that cable off or back on. Those look really nice in there. Looks very tempting to do.

 

[cruisermatt]

Are you going to make your stock tach work again?

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Not having the speedo cable will make taking the dash in and out that much easier. I've always got to do some crazy hand positioning to get that cable off or back on. Those look really nice in there. Looks very tempting to do.

Thanks Mike. Only downside (so far) is the cost.

Are you going to make your stock tach work again?

Haven't had any need, so no. May put a different gauge in there in the future, but I really like the TinyTach. This AC amp mod will let me cycle the AC without RPM input, so there's really no need.
The A/C Amp Thread

 

[GLTHFJ60]

It's funny how 5 hours spent on wiring leaves you feeling like nothing was accomplished.

Got the new gauge pod wired up, lights wired in parallel, dash wiring cleaned up, and changed the cluster gauge wiring to optimize a bit. Will detail how I wired it up once complete.

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[Mr Cimarron]

What snubber are you using for the fuel pressure?

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Not sure on the snubber, but the sensor comes with the gauge. Haven't even looked at it yet.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Seems like the one to get is the Torx brand for $20-30. They make one for the 12mm banjo on the filter housing and the 14mm on the pump. I have the filter housing snubber on my 80 with the gauge right on top. On the 75 I will move the gauge inside like your doing.
i bought the Larry B version then realized it was the Torx just rebranded for $15 more.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Seems like the one to get is the Torx brand for $20-30. They make one for the 12mm banjo on the filter housing and the 14mm on the pump. I have the filter housing snubber on my 80 with the gauge right on top. On the 75 I will move the gauge inside like your doing.
i bought the Larry B version then realized it was the Torx just rebranded for $15 more.

This?

Cummins Fuel Pressure Snubbers

Seems easier to use this than to adapt to the factory banjo. Did you have needle bounce before adding the snubber?

 

[Mr Cimarron]

This?

Cummins Fuel Pressure Snubbers

Seems easier to use this than to adapt to the factory banjo. Did you have needle bounce before adding the snubber?

Thats the one. The needle still moves in the Larry B water filled gauge. I am noticing the Larry B stuff is not as sweet as I thought. Most is rebranded stuff.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Still moves even with the snubber, interesting.

M12x1.5 is the thread for the banjo bolt for the filter housing on the head?