What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (74 Viewers)

[sxp]

@NLXTACY, how needed are the heat shields?

 

[bpenn1980]

I am always amazed at how robust and well made the fuel pumps are in these things. I think I have seen like 3 threads in 8 years where someone actually had a fuel pump fail on an 80 series.

You will have to track your mpg's and let us know if you see a a change with the new pump.

Just got 9.3mpg on my first full tank post- fuel pump replacement. I guess corrected for tire size maybe that is 10mpg mostly city driving

 

[NLXTACY]

@NLXTACY, how needed are the heat shields?

You mean overall? It keeps the heat radiated at the manifolds instead of directed upwards

 

[Mtntopper]

Cowl wasn't bad - the basic 'pin oak' leaves jamming up the far corners. Washed and cleaned all over in there. Was thinking something like the breathable landscape fabric might be a good idea under the vents.. This is a good 1 banana quarterly maintenance.

My security caught some Ironman Ivan Stewart action early at 2:18AM - I was up netflixing something, but yeah - heard them bottom out.. and there was a nice chunk of rim/bead in my median..


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Last one to the next bar buys the next round!

 

[94trilocked]

Cowl wasn't bad - the basic 'pin oak' leaves jamming up the far corners. Washed and cleaned all over in there. Was thinking something like the breathable landscape fabric might be a good idea under the vents.. This is a good 1 banana quarterly maintenance.

My security caught some Ironman Ivan Stewart action early at 2:18AM - I was up netflixing something, but yeah - heard them bottom out.. and there was a nice chunk of rim/bead in my median..


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While it is amusing to see... and my inner 12 year old applauds them... It was rather reckless given that it was about 15 feet from a stout oak tree, 15 feet from the ass end of my CLS550 and jeopardized the precious 94... A bad swerve could have been pretty interesting.

Nevermind the neighbors cars that park in the street...

 

[94trilocked]

You mean overall? It keeps the heat radiated at the manifolds instead of directed upwards

Might help preserve the hood paint a bit too, especially if you have no underhood insulation (which I need to get...)

 

[94trilocked]

An easy way to keep out the dirt and road salt.
4 per side

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On my truck I pulled those rocker plugs and water came out.... would that be due to the sunroof drains? I sheep dipped TF out of the rockers after discovering that.

 

[94trilocked]

Sent out a the manifolds

Beautiful... One of the things I did on mine before throwing them back on was to file some of the sharp casting lines/flash.

 

[NLXTACY]

Beautiful... One of the things I did on mine before throwing them back on was to file some of the sharp casting lines/flash.

We actually talked about it but customer said don’t waste the time.

 

[GW Nugget]

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Also changed my oil with the Ford relocation parts..

Seriously?
Have you jumped this or taken some big hits with them?
If those dog ball toy KONGs can take the abuse then I would be up for a set of your front 3D printed ASAP.

 

[josepha340]

Converted cruiser to a sleeper!

 

[Jefe23]

Nice! Are you with Addicted Offroad? Getting ready to order a front bumper for my '89 pickup...

@ColoradoBoy Nope, just making my own sliders and skids, not with any off road shop.

 

[69 Pigboy]

Previous owner had a ham radio antenna in back and he left the coax tied up under the bumper. I don’t currently have a need for a two way radio so I’ve resurrected it to serve as the UHF antenna for my new Kenwood head unit.

Added the hardware on the 4x4Labs bumper mounting point along with an adapter to connect to the antenna connection on the head unit.

 

[Dirt Ferguson]

Converted cruiser to a sleeper!

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Nice presentation, future Airbnb? I’d stay there!

 

[josepha340]

Nice presentation, future Airbnb? I’d stay there!

now you have me thinking!

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Took myself and a friend to the lake.

 

[Feldrian]

I finally got around to installing my We Boost antenna. The cable going into the taillight isn't as clean as I would like but it will work. The cable is fed through the back of the taillight and into the 1/4 panel. Now I am just waiting on my QPM from @NLXTACY

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Do you figure you'll lose much benefit from not having the antenna above the roof line? I seriously thought about adding a WeBoost too, but I'd be in the same boat as you with fitment below the roof.

 

[Dusten]

Ordered a knuckle rebuild kit. Timing belt kit. And calipers/rotors/pads for a 97 lx450

 

[Feldrian]

Drove the truck to Portland to see Scheel-Mann and pick up some fabric for my door cards and rear seats. First drive of any real distance, so I figured I'd snag the stats:

LT1/ 8l90e/ 4:56s/ 37" MTRs -

13.2 MPG overall (almost all highway)
Cruises at 75MPH in 8th at 1,900 RPM
Coolant temp hovered between 192 and 196
Oil temp fluctuated between 210 and 225
Trans temp was 150 on the highway, 180 in crawling traffic
Max fuel flow: 37.5 GPH

And yeah, the Bose Bluetooth speaker on the console is a substitute until i can actually source a head unit for install.

 

[Outsane]

Seriously?
Have you jumped this or taken some big hits with them?
If those dog ball toy KONGs can take the abuse then I would be up for a set of your front 3D printed ASAP.

So far I have slammed them pretty hard, want to do some testing?