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I went ahead and got the sprayer. Glad I did.
Doing the hand thump on the hood is like night and day. I’m sure this is going to make a big difference
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I went ahead and got the sprayer. Glad I did.
Doing the hand thump on the hood is like night and day. I’m sure this is going to make a big difference
bobm
WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
Clear coat your intake 
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Putting off the crap jobs such as dropping the tank and pulling the steering box
Any tips on either of those job is appreciated.
Still have not cleaned up the axle. Or the frame
Any tips on either of those job is appreciated.
Still have not cleaned up the axle. Or the frame
PabloCruise
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Read my thread for pulling the tank - it was more tedious than I thought!
But it gave me the chance to clean things up under there while the tank was out...
But it gave me the chance to clean things up under there while the tank was out...
PabloCruise
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BTW, that intake is too purty to paint!
PabloCruise
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PabloCruise
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5 speeds of tasty!!!
bobm
WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
. Kidding 
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I feel like I’m going to get my assed kicked on this fuel tank swap.
I’m actually dreading it pretty bad
In other news the Warthogs original engine has been torn down by the new owner and it looked great inside except that the rings were broken on 4 of the 6
Cylinders.
PabloCruise
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We had a great teacher for Stats. Not everyone in my class liked Statistics, and he understood. When he gave assignments, he would encourage us to just dive in and begin the work,
“Nothing to it, but to do it!”
It became a mantra, just begin...
That tank isn't the easiest thing to fit up there. I made mine own mounting system, so that could be part of it, but I'm running 60 axle width and the springs still get in the way. I do it by myself, but a buddy sure would be helpful ( I mean putting in the fuel tank with help all you fresh bastards! )
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Yeah I’ve not even gotten a look at the LRA tank yet but it’s big. And heavy. I’ll be asking for some help that day I’m sure.
I use a floor jack and three beers!
When you're doing it by yourself?
Damb I think we need pictu...... Never mind.
Is it better to fill it first so you don't have to mess with it after the install?
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I think Barry White wants no part of this thread!
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I was cruising along very nicely getting the fuel tank out of the Warthog and smugly thinking I was going to raz @PabloCruise for being a 1 banana wrench until I realized the damn thing was going nowhere without pulling the towers that are bolted to the frame that the tank rests on.
After about an hour I finally gave up on getting wrenches to work and got smart and cut the rear two off with my 4.5” grinder.
It’s awesome being bathed in sparks and gas fumes at the same time said no one ever.
The front towers though have a bolt INSIDE the damn channel of the frame with no place to get a cut off wheel to it.
I cranked on this bolt and nut for another hour finally getting the two far enough apart to get a bent sawzall blade in there to finish the job.
Luckily I only had to pull the drivers side one and was able to weasel the tank out.
Whoever designed this lovely mud trap for the rear body mount needs to fall on his samurai sword
Tower ^^
In review. 2 hours to get it 98% out and a grueling 2 more hours to get the towers off. I could do it in :30 now that I know to go loud early and just cut and pray for no explosion.
F this thing
After about an hour I finally gave up on getting wrenches to work and got smart and cut the rear two off with my 4.5” grinder.
It’s awesome being bathed in sparks and gas fumes at the same time said no one ever.
The front towers though have a bolt INSIDE the damn channel of the frame with no place to get a cut off wheel to it.
I cranked on this bolt and nut for another hour finally getting the two far enough apart to get a bent sawzall blade in there to finish the job.
Luckily I only had to pull the drivers side one and was able to weasel the tank out.
Whoever designed this lovely mud trap for the rear body mount needs to fall on his samurai sword
Tower ^^
In review. 2 hours to get it 98% out and a grueling 2 more hours to get the towers off. I could do it in :30 now that I know to go loud early and just cut and pray for no explosion.
F this thing
Half way home!
My rear body mount mud trap no longer holds that which it traps...yours looks mint.
My challenge was getting the damn tank back in, wasn’t until I was up top doing the sender I realized the cargo floor was partially collapsed and that’s what I was fighting trying to line it all up, so hopefully your floor has seen less work in its life.
My challenge was getting the damn tank back in, wasn’t until I was up top doing the sender I realized the cargo floor was partially collapsed and that’s what I was fighting trying to line it all up, so hopefully your floor has seen less work in its life.
