What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (65 Viewers)

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Had some failure to engage the starter recently. Ordered a maybe 2.2kW from Rock Auto (they claim its a Nippon-Denso rebuilt by AC Delco). In the meanwhile discovered by newly done battery connection was a bit loose :doh:. Onto the shelf-of-spares with it for now.

Can anyone confirm it to be the 2.2 vs 2.0 kW?

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Thought it would be bigger. (roadhouse reference) 2.2 , 2.0, 1.4 in order
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2.2kw was only fitted to cold-spec 1993 model year vehicles.
 
I'll come visit. What sort of departments are located there?

As for my 80, I finally got around to buying the diverter valve for the rear windshield and a new rear hatch lift assembly.

If you guys get aggressive with your strategies, I would at least crank this song once before I agreed to work anywhere.

Dottie Peoples can belt it out and Mikey will never be alive again. I will give anyone $100 if they can tell me what "Ina Bitta Hot Sun" means. Paypal, tomorrow.




Was broken down, by the side of the road, yeah
Was crawling in the darkness like a king snake in the woods
We were hiding in the tall grass
Hiding in the tall grass
Just looking for a place to shed our skins

We're gonna summon the Holy Ghost from the battlefield
And in the morning this old world won't be the same
Won't be the same, Lord

Snapshot lightning, silhouette expressions,
Monumental faces in the flesh of Cypress trees and killing vines
Naked in the mud, girl
Let's sling a little mud, girl
Just looking for a place to shed our skins

We're gonna summon the Holy Ghost from the battlefield
And in the morning this old world won't be the same
We're gonna summon the Holy Ghost from the battlefield
And in the morning this old world won't be the same
Won't be the same, Lord

Feeling weak in the Itta Bena hot sun
Crawling to the station we were foamin' at the mouth
Sippin' on a tall boy, sippin' on a tall boy
Just looking for a place to shed our skins

We're gonna summon the Holy Ghost from the battlefield
And in the morning this old world won't be the same
We're gonna summon the Holy Ghost from the battlefield
And in the morning this old world won't be the same
We're gonna summon the Holy Ghost from the battlefield
And in the morning this old world won't be the same
Show me the way, Lord!

Forest Camp in Choctaw. :)
 
Well, since I am currently Cruiserless, I got to wrench on a buddies 1994 FZJ80. It's been in their family since new and now their 18 year old son drives it. Lucky kid, right?

Anyway, I've never really seen it up close, but he was telling me the "hubs inside the wheels are coated with goo." I gave them few recommendations to get some parts and he came over this morning to get started. He ordered a full rebuild kit from MarlinCrawler and also brought along new front rotors and brake pads all around. He also picked up the requisite grease, brake cleaner, rags and :beer:.

Like I said, this is the first time I've seen this rig up close. It has a bit over 300,000 miles on it. The body is decent but the fender flares were removed at some point. There was some minor front end damage from a fender bender and the replacement bumper is laying at home in his garage. The hood paint is peeling pretty bad. The interior looked decent with seat covers installed. Then I saw the magic switch, factory locked! He told me when he tries to lock it, the lights just flash, but about a year ago, they were working fine. I told him to save that for the next wrenching day. :)

Anyway, by 10 AM we had it on the lift with the tires off and tore into it.
Complete front axle service with all new bearings. New front rotors. Brake pads all the way around. Then a quick oil change and it was :beer: time.

By 7 PM he was backing out of my garage and headed home. A good day I would say.

I'm gonna do some factory E-locker research for next time. We will also pull a vacuum on the AC and see why it's not cooling.

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Had some failure to engage the starter recently. Ordered a maybe 2.2kW from Rock Auto (they claim its a Nippon-Denso rebuilt by AC Delco). In the meanwhile discovered by newly done battery connection was a bit loose :doh:. Onto the shelf-of-spares with it for now.

Can anyone confirm it to be the 2.2 vs 2.0 kW?

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2.2kw was only fitted to cold-spec 1993 model year vehicles.

What is the main benefit of the 2.2kw starter? I see a lot of people on the hunt for them.
 
I can’t wait to get out there. I bought land about 4 months ago. Just waiting for my son to graduate high school and to stack some more chips so I can move out there completely debt free. I will live in my 80 for the first couple of months while I build my shop and guest suite. Then Mrs LS1 will move out and we’ll live in the guest suite while I build the main house.

When it’s done the shop and guest suite will be open for anyone that comes out to wheel, ski, fish, or hunt.

It’ll be cool. I can’t wait.

Can I make my reservation now for the guest suite? That way.....whenever your house is done..... I’m first on the list!:flipoff2:
 
What is the main benefit of the 2.2kw starter? I see a lot of people on the hunt for them.

More torque and better cold weather performance.
 
And, done with the front...

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OME L front shocks are a bit longer than the 41mm Tough Dog.

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And, the springs side by side. Tourflex 3" vs. OME 850J.

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Very pleased with @reevesci 's excellent service, great communication, and quality product. Look forward to my next purchase from him, the redneck skid plate.

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Now that he’s a near-neighbor I’m gonna have to look into his stuff.
 
What is the main benefit of the 2.2kw starter? I see a lot of people on the hunt for them.
The 2.2kw only benefits some people depending on their geography. Here is the math I learned during my recent starter replacement:

Bikinis + sunshine = 1.4kw

Ski parka + avalanches = 2.2kw
 
What is the main benefit of the 2.2kw starter? I see a lot of people on the hunt for them.
2.2kw starter requires more amperage is some isolated cases it could be the difference of being able to start with low battery. 1.4 works for me making not applicable to live or travel anywhere where it cold.:)
 
The 2.2kw only benefits some people depending on their geography. Here is the math I learned during my recent starter replacement:

Bikinis + sunshine = 1.4kw

Ski parka + avalanches = 2.2kw


I can't take your word for it.
Show us your bikini picture.

Fix it:grinpimp:
 
The 2.2kw only benefits some people depending on their geography. Here is the math I learned during my recent starter replacement:

Bikinis + sunshine = 1.4kw

Ski parka + avalanches = 2.2kw


DAMN!

I KNEW I should have installed the 1.4kW on my truck!
 

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