jfz80
Cruisin’
@WoodsmanNC Where you at in NC? Looks like mountains. A 40 a 60 and an 80; you’d fit right in with ONSC clubhouse. Tagged you in the members section.
What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (47 Viewers)
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Rouleur
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I’m a fan! FJC Steelies widened to 17x9 going on soon.
Yessir, mountains. I will certainly check it out. Been meaning to actually.
You are going to like them. My 80 has the flares removed and they line up flush with the edge of the fender well perfectly.
Rouleur
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For sure; it's all I run. I like the businesslike styling. I'm having a set made now in 17x8.5. Arms gray.
My feelings are the same. That is going to look really nice when you get them installed. That is a good looking rig as well!
Did you correct the backspace while you were at it?
Rouleur
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Just added to the front of the wheel.
Incoming set will have BS correction.
And it’s expensive AF.
Old hot rodder did last set not bad but not up to my standards.
After mounting them I wouldn’t be comfortable putting them on someone else’s rig.
They do look nice !
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do you have more pics of your truck? I love the look. Might declare mine soon.
Rouleur
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Rouleur
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Thanks!
Looking forward to the new look.
I’m calling it a Poverty Plus.
As soon as I get it dialed I will share pics.
Up to my eyeballs in a full engine rebuild; hoping to start dressing a motor here over the Christmas holiday.
Looking forward to the new look.
I’m calling it a Poverty Plus.
As soon as I get it dialed I will share pics.
Up to my eyeballs in a full engine rebuild; hoping to start dressing a motor here over the Christmas holiday.
Finally got everything back were it’s supposed to be and the brakes feel better too.
Rant on ...
Car was reading 12 volt when idle, checked and the alternator was lose. 2 hrs of sweating, swearing and grumbling passed and i managed to get it tight again.
Now the bolt was too small hence whey it was moving, both belts badly worn and the genius who did the previous poop job replaced the 12 bolt tighting screw with an alen key one.
Battery removed got it running and took it to mechanic.
Rant off
Mechanic changed fuel filter, 2 alternator belts and currently fixing the exhaust (i smelled exhaust so found out another leak at the back)
Car was reading 12 volt when idle, checked and the alternator was lose. 2 hrs of sweating, swearing and grumbling passed and i managed to get it tight again.
Now the bolt was too small hence whey it was moving, both belts badly worn and the genius who did the previous poop job replaced the 12 bolt tighting screw with an alen key one.
Battery removed got it running and took it to mechanic.
Rant off
Mechanic changed fuel filter, 2 alternator belts and currently fixing the exhaust (i smelled exhaust so found out another leak at the back)
CarPlay is a much better solution but if you really like the retro look, I’m sure you can find someone to donate theirs….
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Rant on ...
Car was reading 12 volt when idle, checked and the alternator was lose. 2 hrs of sweating, swearing and grumbling passed and i managed to get it tight again.
Now the bolt was too small hence whey it was moving, both belts badly worn and the genius who did the previous poop job replaced the 12 bolt tighting screw with an alen key one.
Battery removed got it running and took it to mechanic.
Rant off
Mechanic changed fuel filter, 2 alternator belts and currently fixing the exhaust (i smelled exhaust so found out another leak at the back)
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FYI, come through the LHS wheel well with about 20” of extension and you can easily adjust the alternator adjusting bolt.
Cheers
That would work woth standard 12 bolt, car was out of spec. Even worse is that the alen key was badly worn.
After mechanic changed bolts i can do that now.
Installed original belts and got spare set.
Got the exhaust repaired as well by a work shop. Not as neat as original but far less fume smell but i still think there is still a leak somewhere as i still smell fumes in the car.
I will do a positive pressure test from exhaust as a next step and see.
The AC tube was also touching the exhaust, it has melted but hopefully not all the way to cause a leak. Will check on that later on
davidp14
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Saw a strange leak I couldn't figure out. Assumed the worst, obviously.
So...I Did the 80 series covid test equivalent.
Whew. Passed. I'm still stumped on that leak though. Oil cooler maybe?
So...I Did the 80 series covid test equivalent.
Whew. Passed. I'm still stumped on that leak though. Oil cooler maybe?
davidp14
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The leak is behind the coolant bypass tube and the exhaust header. The blue fizzer thing is a combustion leak detector. If test fluid stays blue you're good... probably.
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