Installed a DVS shifter console and rerouted some wires.
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And a few more...Not quite this weekend but maybe two weekends; spending almost two weeks in Costa Rica and admiring the Cruisers we unfortunately don’t get in the US....
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Pics or it didn’t happen.Installed a DVS shifter console and rerouted some wires.
Oh it happened but no time for pics. I'll get some tomorrow in the lightPics or it didn’t happen.
It helps sometimes not being a big guy.That’s a great idea! I’m always standing on the tire or a cooler trying to get in there. Thanks for the tip!
Just did all of this. It's a lot of parts cleaning but the result is worth it.My son and I are ready to tackle the part of our 80 most in need of attention.
We have our work cut out for us this New Year weekend! Good stuff though. It’s gonna make a significant improvement in braking, steering and handling. We’ve already installed a new tie rod and TR ends and new drag link ends.
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My first car was a 1961 Ford Fairlaine with the straight 6 engine. I was a skinny teenage and could stand on either side of the engine within the engine bay and work on it all day long. Cars were a lot simpler to work on then and there was a lot more room in the engine bay! I stand on a simple footstool to work on my 80 series. It is good enough even with the 4 inch lift and it doesn't slip.Two reasons in this photo.
A. I let air out of the front tires to help drain as much coolant as possible. The drain plug on the radiator is on the drivers side so airing down gets the drain plug even lower. If you look closely the other tire was also aired down for the same reason, just not as much as the drivers. I do this because I am too lazy to try and get the coolant drain plug out of the block and the resulting angle of the truck helps more coolant drain from the block (theoretically). I also do a drain and fill once a year to make up for the coolant that doesn't get drained because of my laziness. I am able to drain 2.5 gallons using this method.
B. My crap stool always slides out from under my feet when I am trying to reach into the engine bay and work on stuff. This usually causes me to hyper extend my knee and smash it into either the front bumper or tire. The next step is usually a bunch of extremely loud cussing that the neighbors do not appreciate (especially in utah).
To help prevent this issue I normally let the air out of both front tires. This will drastically reduce the height of the engine bay and usually prevents the smashed knee and subsequent cussing. This is a classic mechanics trick for working on lifted or tall vehicles.
Sold the Ol girl...on it's way up to Chi Town now with new owner. Sad to see it go but it was time. Will miss all of you in the 80 series section...thanks for all the help along the way. Pic of the 80 from my last trip with it up at Kings Canyon. View attachment 2541631
Haha...I'll be in that section soon enoughBummer man. Did you get a 200? That section of mud sucks. Bunch of dudes talking about roof racks and 285’s.
Cup holders still suck.Haha...I'll be in that section soon enough
And no matter what you do to a 200, it’s not nearly as photogenic as an 80. Driving a 200 now and then and every time I complain that’s it not an 80. 80’s ROCK!!!Cup holders still suck.
Idk, I mean yes I'm biased and love the look of my 80 but honestly I think stock 80's aren't really that awesome looking. Think about it. A stock 80, aesthetically, is just a big bubble shaped SUV. A 200 isn't so very different in that regard. I think once modified both look better.And no matter what you do to a 200, it’s not nearly as photogenic as an 80. Driving a 200 now and then and every time I complain that’s it not an 80. 80’s ROCK!!!
Personal taste, but disagree completely. The lines on the 80 are much more classic. The 200 is enormous, bulbous and modern...totally different animals. That said, I still do really like the look of a built 200 - particularly 2016+.Idk, I mean yes I'm biased and love the look of my 80 but honestly I think stock 80's aren't really that awesome looking. Think about it. A stock 80, aesthetically, is just a big bubble shaped SUV. A 200 isn't so very different in that regard. I think once modified both look better.
Idk, I mean yes I'm biased and love the look of my 80 but honestly I think stock 80's aren't really that awesome looking. Think about it. A stock 80, aesthetically, is just a big bubble shaped SUV. A 200 isn't so very different in that regard. I think once modified both look better.