Build The 60 known as Mamabear: a tale of rust and good times.

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Another Ratty 40 series: Project Primer

I was going to try and start it today. The starter is dead. By the time I was ready to swap them out I ran out of patience. And someone loved this truck at one point but it also shows the time since it’s been run. It’s got a 15600-41010 on it.
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It’s home and needs a deep clean.

Once I get some progress on this, I’ll move back to the 60.

I’ve let my 60 get very tired and worn. It was past it’s expiration date 80,000 miles ago.

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Cruisertrash panels installed. I’m very happy. They fit perfectly.

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Just another little milestone for when I need to change my oil next.

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Even just small things no longer give me massive anxiety. I can just start and stop without worrying about rain or theft.

I came back from Germany Tuesday, so I had minimal time to get this all cleaned up. I’m on track, just waiting for some of the goodies for the sponsorship of sas to come in.
 
It's not really mine, but I get to drive it, maintain it and pay for it. 60 stays my daily, 200 for her and the 62 is a backup.

Very high mileage 200's are a great value. It's a really amazing truck, but its no tractor.

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open country said:
Tractor and Spaceship.

How many miles? Considering a 200k+ LC200 as a daily as well.
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267,000 miles. Drove it back 1100 miles with a JB welded radiator.

We were shopping for 100 series, but this came up for a little bit more with the same mileage. Way more truck for the money.

Some were lower mileage or better priced, but those seemed to be from salt on the road states. Didn't want to deal with that. This came from TN. This one has a good service history and had mostly dealer parts on it.

Never forget your tractor roots, JB weld it and move on.

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HemiAlex said:
It's not really mine, but I get to drive it, maintain it and pay for it. 60 stays my daily, 200 for her and the 62 is a backup.

Very high mileage 200's are a great value. It's a really amazing truck, but its no tractor.

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Also, all the spots on the drive way on from the 60. I didnt RTV the bolts in place when I did the 5 speed. It seems pretty good right through the crank bolts. I have a fix for that but it's very very involved.
 
I think your point about 200 prices vs 100 prices is a good one. 200 is way more truck in every way.
 
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I think your point about 200 prices vs 100 prices is a good one. 200 is way more truck in every way.
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The 200 is such a hit and worth every penny.

I’m still baselining it now, and I’ll move back to the 62 after.
 
Its a Hengst that I like. H17W02. But be warned, it stopped coming in as a german part the last time a buddy ordered them. I think it was Chinese.


Looking at Rock auto, I'd use a baldwin B2 for $4ish. Those are good filters.
 
HemiAlex said:
Its a Hengst that I like. H17W02. But be warned, it stopped coming in as a german part the last time a buddy ordered them. I think it was Chinese.


Looking at Rock auto, I'd use a baldwin B2 for $4ish. Those are good filters.
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So the H17W02 and FL1A both cross to a Mann W980/1 which in turn crossed to a W980/29 which is a Porsche 930 filter (much more racetractor). I’m going to research this more and make sure it has the drain back valve.
 
Swapped from my 70 series wheels to a set of FJC steelies. These are still on 1.5” spacers. I’ll do the 80 axle and IFS hubs to delete the spacers later.

Went from 255/85r16 BFGoodrich KM3 mud tires to 255/80r17 Toyo AT3.

I like them. A bit over 32 psi and they run great. The km3 got too loud for me on the highway. 74db cruise. They were wearing great and drove awesome.

They’ll go on my 40 as is. That’s an exploding hardware store anyway. I won’t hear them in that.

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I’m coming up on 350,000 miles. 50,000 of which are with the valley hybrids h55f and split case.

It’s running good. Fluid has looked perfect.
 
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