The canal boat

[Dusten]

Actually I showed my wife that picture of your body damage and explained sliders and she said that seems like a good idea….

So thanks for helping build the case to release more funds to the cruiser!

Glad I could help

 

[Dusten]

I think it was something that rhymes with skelta plus a 9.5k winch….


And looks like some sliders…

When we got hung up on the rock it took some driving and rock stacking to get it off. I explained to my son how a winch would've helped.

"So why don't you buy one"

Thanks kid

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

Subliminal and contextual messaging.

The struggle is real

 

[roflbox]

Delta makes sliders, might be able to talk to them and get them added into your order
While you are at it, might as well get the matching deltaVS rear bumper
And their roof rack looks pretty cool
And in preparation for a lift, might as well get some of their radius arms
And the center console cooler thing also looks pretty neat

 

[Dusten]

Delta makes sliders, might be able to talk to them and get them added into your order
While you are at it, might as well get the matching deltaVS rear bumper
And their roof rack looks pretty cool
And in preparation for a lift, might as well get some of their radius arms
And the center console cooler thing also looks pretty neat

I have a lift with caster correction

I doubt I'll add a roof rack

I don't want their center console because I'd lose my fridge

I want a different set of sliders

I am pretty sure the dissent rear bumper is in the cards.

 

[roflbox]

 

[Dusten]

In preparation for my bumper and Baja squadron lights I looked into wiring

Baja wants like $70 for a harness. Can't pay that for something I can build with stuff in my shop.

Grabbed a relay, switch, a couple inline fuses and started mapping out how it'll run.
I'm going to use my underhood power point.
I'll run constant to the relay and switched power off acc to the switch.
5 amp inline for the switch and 30 amp for the lights. I had to run to Napa to get the connectors to mate up with the lights.

I'll build the harness tomorrow as I have to work shortly.

 

[Dusten]

This stuffs super simple, but it's nice to work on things that aren't broken.

I mounted the switch and wires it up. I made a small bracket for the relay. I'll mount and wire the relay tomorrow and just leave a hot lead for when the bumper gets here and I know exactly where the lights will go.

 

[Dusten]

 

[Dusten]

Well some bits and pieces have been showing up.
I'm going to bypass the radiator. Install a larger transmission cooler and run -6 an braided hose with an fittings. I also plan to install a temp gauge. So I picked this up from radd cruisers. It's a stock union that's drilled for a 1/8 npt sending unit. I tapped it. Also pictured is my new dump pipe gasket.

 

[Dusten]

This morning my 3" legendex exhaust showed up from Australia.
Superior 4x4 had a fair price and shipping and got it here fast.
The install was obscenely easy. 2 hours start to finish. It's a huge improvement over stock. I do wish it was inside the frame rails, but oh well.

The stock large muffler was falling apart. I had 1 broken hanger. I replaced all 3 anyways. The factory flex pipe had definitely seen better days.

This is the stock system. Notice how crimped the exhaust is where it went over the rear cross member.

 

[Dusten]

Here's the legendex box as it came. Little rough, but no issues with the product.
A shot of the exhaust bits and complimentary sticker.

 

[Dusten]

And the final product.

I'll have a video tomorrow of the before and after sounds.

It feels much more responsive. As it should being so much more open now.

 

[baldilocks]

Why are you modifying the trans cooling system? The factory set up runs quite cool.

 

[Dusten]

Why are you modifying the trans cooling system? The factory set up runs quite cool.

I am doing it because on the hydraulic a442f they run hot as hell. I've seen mine over heat way to easy when driving on fire roads or slow trails.

I only get converter lockup in 4th gear above 35 or 40 mph. So on anything slow it gets hot.

Running atf through a radiator full of 200 degree coolant isnt helping keep it that cool.

On numerous rigs I've seen dramatic temp decreases when bypassing the factory radiator.

 

[baldilocks]

I was not aware that the non electronic 442 could get hot easily. Never read that. I look forward to reading about the outcome.

 

[Dusten]

I was not aware that the non electronic 442 could get hot easily. Never read that. I look forward to reading about the outcome.

The first time I got mine hot I did some reading to see what the hell. Basically due to converter lock up almost all back roads have to be driven on lo range to allow lock up.

A/T overheating.

Was towing my boat (2 tonnes double axle trailer) long distance recently with my '92 HD-T auto. There's one very steep and long hill on the trip. Was crawling between 2nd and 3rd gear for most of the hill keeping revs at about 2200. About 2 kms from the top the A/T temp warning light came on. I...

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[MrMikeyG]

Nice to see the exhaust. Progress!

 

[Dusten]

Nice to see the exhaust. Progress!

Now if my bumper would show up....

 

[Dusten]