All true, especially flattening all the previous dents at the rear corners and quarters. It took a lot of effort and clamps to get the back corner metal out far enough to sandwich it between the flare and the inner plate a made.
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Awesome - thanks both for the replies. My thinking was sort of in the same vein about having a lot of reinforcement there from the wheel well. Sounds like you’re both solidly in the metal flare camp.
It does take some fab work to make them fit, though. Cutting, grinding, welding. You will have to sand off the crinkle paint too.
I may not use TJ flares specifically - but the cutting and welding isn’t a concern if it comes to that.
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it was cheaper and faster than building them myself - but the paint on them was really well put on (and had to be ground off), thus on balance I'm not certain I'd do it again....
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- #2,647
back to this
new pump
lest you think I get this done without a mess
fits right where the old one was
seems to fit just fine.... now all the details
new pump
lest you think I get this done without a mess
fits right where the old one was
seems to fit just fine.... now all the details
get it running so we can hit the trail next weekend. I am not on bi-weekly on-calls. Makes finding time to wheel a little more difficult.
I am not on bi-weekly on-calls. Makes finding time to wheel a little more difficult.
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no bi-weekly, next week is going to be a challenge that starts on Sunday.... that said, I may or may not have this running by then
but wow does this thin the number of wires running to and fro
Fuel pump installed
and start the distributor wiring
probably this will be the one that takes the most thought
but wow does this thin the number of wires running to and fro
Fuel pump installed
and start the distributor wiring
probably this will be the one that takes the most thought
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- #2,650
more spaghetti
and throttle cable
hey look, powah
in theory, this is correct.
I say in theory because the pump comes on when I turn the switch on, but the handheld says it cannot find the ECU.... we will see... there's a secondary problem with no tach signal for the dash.... which is going to require some rewiring (I guess).... anyway, that's it for tonight
and throttle cable
hey look, powah
in theory, this is correct.
I say in theory because the pump comes on when I turn the switch on, but the handheld says it cannot find the ECU.... we will see... there's a secondary problem with no tach signal for the dash.... which is going to require some rewiring (I guess).... anyway, that's it for tonight
Good progress. Looking forward to seeing it.
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- #2,652
fixed.... apparently the cable needs two clicks to be fully seated.... I love it when it's simple and am a bit embarrassed at the problem... ah well, I learn so you don't have to.
onto the spark.... this should be interesting (and taking bets on whether or not I simply throw an HEI on it - after all, I'm not planning on a power adder where spark control becomes necessary)....
onto the spark.... this should be interesting (and taking bets on whether or not I simply throw an HEI on it - after all, I'm not planning on a power adder where spark control becomes necessary)....
Oh come on.... A little nitrous never hurt anyone. Go for it.
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- #2,654
you say that but you're the one on the other end of the tow strap that gets to tow my '40 out of the woods when its transmission says 
you
you
And how is that any different than now?
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- #2,656
And how is that any different than now?
no change - you would just have to tow me further then I need to tow you
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- #2,657
I wish I had done this earlier... wow what a difference.
out with the old TBI distributor
in with the no-name, billet HEI (which I originally bought for this)
I'll say this again - to put a distributor in, on a SBC, rather then aiming the pointer at #1, aim it at #8 (the one after #1). Why? you want about 10-12* of advance dialed in. If you aim at 8, that's 12* advance.... and it'll fire immediately.
and then
cleaned up the wiring
and the other side
hose clamp to hold the fender on
fixing a leaky exhaust
and it runs and drives far better then before....
still a few things left, but that was a major item off the list
out with the old TBI distributor
in with the no-name, billet HEI (which I originally bought for this)
I'll say this again - to put a distributor in, on a SBC, rather then aiming the pointer at #1, aim it at #8 (the one after #1). Why? you want about 10-12* of advance dialed in. If you aim at 8, that's 12* advance.... and it'll fire immediately.
and then
cleaned up the wiring
and the other side
hose clamp to hold the fender on
fixing a leaky exhaust
and it runs and drives far better then before....
still a few things left, but that was a major item off the list
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I drove it again tonight - wow. Now to send the TBI stuff to someone I don't like
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I swear that as I get older, I get away with less and less. For example, plug into a HEI
yesterday I drove the '40 out of the shop and it was idling in the yard. Then it stopped... wtf? those wires simple dropped off... I've used that same method countless times over the years and some have lasted that way for more then a decade.... not anymore, so fixing it right was in order
bought the correct, locking plug
now soldered, and taped....
yesterday I drove the '40 out of the shop and it was idling in the yard. Then it stopped... wtf? those wires simple dropped off... I've used that same method countless times over the years and some have lasted that way for more then a decade.... not anymore, so fixing it right was in order
bought the correct, locking plug
now soldered, and taped....
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more fun
and what else?
Powermaster has screwed me for the very last time. First time was a starter that was DOA and had a 90 day warranty. At the same time I'd bought an alternator for my H3, and it almost burned it down. I mentioned something, somewhere about troubles with them and eventually they begged me to try them again - said they were a new company. Yeah, BS. This time the solenoid jammed and took out the relay as well... didn't know I put a relay on this.... Indeed, and it's dead.... screw you powermaster. There, you wanted my advertising.....
and what else?
Powermaster has screwed me for the very last time. First time was a starter that was DOA and had a 90 day warranty. At the same time I'd bought an alternator for my H3, and it almost burned it down. I mentioned something, somewhere about troubles with them and eventually they begged me to try them again - said they were a new company. Yeah, BS. This time the solenoid jammed and took out the relay as well... didn't know I put a relay on this.... Indeed, and it's dead.... screw you powermaster. There, you wanted my advertising.....