Have you tried to accurately measure the capacity of the old tank to compare against the new one?
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- #2,722
yep.... remember that the tank was full when I had the trouble with plugged stuff? same size.
Cool. Good to know the new tank is the same size.
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- #2,724
and it's not plastic.
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- #2,725
building a roll bar for a boring build but this is relevant (1976 Corvette, 427, 4 speed... you know, boring)
Roll bar layout software online..... I'll test and tell later but here it is
BendIt Online
you need to add the material to get a dimension outside the radius.
Roll bar layout software online..... I'll test and tell later but here it is
BendIt Online
you need to add the material to get a dimension outside the radius.
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So I had all these plans today... started some of it
moving dirt around and "compacting" it with my FJ40 (which looked a lot like me playing in the dirt
unfortunately
this became necessary
truly this is what I get for using used parts....
it should look like this
problem is I have no idea what it looks like together.... maybe it has a pin driven in? it's not threaded....
so I considered
call the current config 28
4L65e
is 27 1/2 (and bolts right in)
non-computer
700r4 is 24 1/2
I'm leaning away from swapping right now mostly because I don't want to put new clutches in the 4l65e or buy a computer for it.... I think just a button head came off and hopefully is now attached to the magnet on the drain.... I will drain and pray.... that said, if I do maintain the manual, I need to swap synchros because the current ones are not happy.
moving dirt around and "compacting" it with my FJ40 (which looked a lot like me playing in the dirt
unfortunately
this became necessary
truly this is what I get for using used parts....
it should look like this
problem is I have no idea what it looks like together.... maybe it has a pin driven in? it's not threaded....
so I considered
call the current config 28
4L65e
is 27 1/2 (and bolts right in)
non-computer
700r4 is 24 1/2
I'm leaning away from swapping right now mostly because I don't want to put new clutches in the 4l65e or buy a computer for it.... I think just a button head came off and hopefully is now attached to the magnet on the drain.... I will drain and pray.... that said, if I do maintain the manual, I need to swap synchros because the current ones are not happy.
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and while you're collecting your thoughts to respond to the missing part inside the transmission ... consider this - there are 4 bolts on the top of the transmission. All are in the same spot until I go to put it back together... now one has been changed for another bolt.... there is no one in the shop and the mice died long ago.... probably I'm just seeing the spooky action at a distance - and to think, they made a huge collider in Switzerland to prove what I just did in my shop.
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good news is it was a Hummer transmission.... means I can replace it with a brand new part for pretty cheap... how cheap - $200 for a high mile, $1500 for brand new..... time to argue .... errr.... negotiate with a wrecking yard.
I know, I know, why don't I just find the bolt that's floating around inside:
1) it's a 'special' bolt meaning no one seems to make it
2) it's probably stuck to a magnet inside the case - and I have enough trouble already without that gremlin popping up at the worst possible moment
3) the synchros were marginal from the beginning
I know, I know, why don't I just find the bolt that's floating around inside:
1) it's a 'special' bolt meaning no one seems to make it
2) it's probably stuck to a magnet inside the case - and I have enough trouble already without that gremlin popping up at the worst possible moment
3) the synchros were marginal from the beginning
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$325 for an 80k transmission... that works, pull this one, find the missing bolt, replace the synchros and put it on my shelf for the inevitable next time.
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and I have it... now all I have to do is everything.
and I think this was my fault, I had the end off the transmission when I put the seal in place... .can't do that without removing the now-missing bolt... damnit. ah well, I needed a spare
and I think this was my fault, I had the end off the transmission when I put the seal in place... .can't do that without removing the now-missing bolt... damnit. ah well, I needed a spare
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well, $300 later and there is new, old hotness
and y'all said Toyotas cannot fly
and y'all said Toyotas cannot fly
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- #2,732
time to remove stuff
thankfully when I bought the hard to find seal before, I bought 2
t-case out
now that I have a lathe, I'll make this really square
thankfully when I bought the hard to find seal before, I bought 2
t-case out
now that I have a lathe, I'll make this really square
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- #2,733
brace
and it's out
with water draining from it....
blow the new trans apart
yep, there was water
water problem solved
oh look, the missing bolt
it takes grinding to adapt the front trans... or simply swap the already fixed one
and put the 'old' housing on
and clean and put the front on... the cordless milwaukie die grinder works awesome for this
new ready to install
installed
a bunch of fixes... for example, I didn't have a lathe when I built this.... now I do, now I can square it
maybe 20 thou off? not terrible
visual representation
much closer... tomorrow I'll finish that up
and it's out
with water draining from it....
blow the new trans apart
yep, there was water
water problem solved
oh look, the missing bolt
it takes grinding to adapt the front trans... or simply swap the already fixed one
and put the 'old' housing on
and clean and put the front on... the cordless milwaukie die grinder works awesome for this
new ready to install
installed
a bunch of fixes... for example, I didn't have a lathe when I built this.... now I do, now I can square it
maybe 20 thou off? not terrible
visual representation
much closer... tomorrow I'll finish that up
LINUS
Waiting for the Great Pumpkin
From the boating world I’ve had this convo more than a few times.
Permatex aviation form-a-gasket #3.
Comes in a little white can, you brush on.
Yellow teflon gets suggested, but with ethanol it can break down & wash into places like the water/fuel filter & prematurely plug it.
HTH if you still have gas vapor issues.
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now with square adapter.... it was close, and it was absolutely square - which I'm quite proud of achieving without a lathe
what a bunch of work
painted and ready to reinstall
undercarriage back in place
looks just like before, but drives great... and synchros are nice
onto another fix... leaking lights
fixeded
what a bunch of work
painted and ready to reinstall
undercarriage back in place
looks just like before, but drives great... and synchros are nice
onto another fix... leaking lights
fixeded
How do you like your Smittybilt winch?
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If I'd stop breaking (literally by contact) the box.... then I'd have no complaints...
it works really well and at their price point; I'll buy again (I have 3)
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Um... I'm going with "old age".
and here I thought you were dead... guessing you raised back to life to taunt
we do need to go out and wheel - Inslee proclaimed a stay at home order... this is much like a parent telling their kid that 'they will be mad' if the kid does x.... all bluster, no breaking of law.
If we get ticketed I know a good lawyer.