Builds Warhorse-LS3 C&C & more (1 Viewer)

[megolfer]

What ebrake did u use. Have any pics

 

[NCFJ]

Not installed yet.

 

[NCFJ]

Just when I thought it was safe to walk past the blast cabinet and paint booth. Heat Shields and brake parts

 

[NCFJ]

I make the Power Steering pressure line in house. Auto zone can't seem to find the hose for an 87 Land Cruiser with an LS3. The line can be repaired in the field, re using ends and replacing hose. An Extra length of hose is in the center console. Odds are the owner will never need it.

The hose is high pressure line as are the AN fittings. This part threads on counter clockwise.

See the end of the hose inside the fitting, and the threads for the next piece.

This piece is threaded clockwise. Available in 90, 45 and straight.

 

[NCFJ]

Assembled

Both ends on this particular hose are 90 degree fittings.

From below

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Frame offs are never ending with little parts and peices that need attention or paint or both looks awesome when done but man when you take a whole vehicle apart and put it back together its a chore!!

 

[NCFJ]

Amen!

Edit: My neighbor stops by the shop every so often and he often marvels at the truck(s) blown apart in the shop. "I don't know how you keep track of it all"

Truth of the matter is it's like any other job, I write a lot down, I take photos all the time, I keep running punch and task lists. EVERYTHING gets labeled or bagged and tagged. You are indeed correct, it can be a chore. Dang pesky job thing

Stan's Cross Fit Garage

 

[gregnash]

Wow... that is really a nifty AN fitting there Stan! Nice find!!!

 

[scrapdaddy]

Stan,

I use the same type fittings, but if you could give me a lead on that handy tool in your vise, used for clamping the hose I would be grateful.

Thanks!

 

[NCFJ]

Home Depot has them

BESSEY Non-Marring Vise Jaw Accessory for Use on Vises with Jaws from 3 in. to 6 in. Wide BV-NVJ - The Home Depot

Non-Marring Vise Jaw Accessory for Use on Vises with Jaws from BESSEY is designed to protect finished surfaces. Easy to attach and remove.

www.homedepot.com

 

[scrapdaddy]

That was fast, I'll have set by next week.

Thanks again!

Ron

 

[NCFJ]

Been knocking down the punch list with what seems like a never ending list of tasks.

Twin sticks are in, waiting for a custom boot.

Making brake lines. I replaced every hard line on the truck, none were available in stock.

 

[NCFJ]

More painting, who would have guess? Sway bars are installed.

Roping in the rear hatch glass

Drive shafts installed

 

[NCFJ]

Installed the 1/4 windows. Oh what fun!

The inner channel and outer weather stripping is NLA in OEM form.
So aftermarket from Australia it is. Fits perfect

 

[Jdog]

Assembled

Both ends on this particular hose are 90 degree fittings.

From below

Do you prefer push lock vs AN? What’s the difference? TIA!

 

[Hojack]

Man I love these builds where you jump forward to see what’s going on currently and need to then go backwards, in order to start going forward again. Great work

 

[NCFJ]

Do you prefer push lock vs AN? What’s the difference? TIA!

I can only assume that you are speaking of OEM style push lock fittings, I do not use them and replace them with AN style fittings in areas like the fuel system and cooler line fittings at the trans.

There are also "push lock" fittings within the AN fittings family. These are barbed fittings that insert into a special hose made to accept the fittings. A typical hose of the same size will not work. Over 10-15 years of use I have had only one come apart, on a trans cooler line. I now use Gates heat shrink hose clamps on them as well, belt and suspenders kind of thing.

AN style fittings also use a two part clamping style attachment system. This is used generally on higher pressure applications. An extreme example is on the power steering pressure line. This application uses high pressure steel fittings over the usual aluminum.

Both types of fittings can be seen in the photo

 

[Jdog]

Thanks for all the info! You do amazing work!

 

[red66toy]

Windows are looking great! Awesome work as always.

 

[NCFJ]

Thanks much guys. Thanks for all the information Chase!!