Disco

[robertf03]

made it to work, if it makes it home I think its good to go

[Fredo]

Dammit, the oil pressure sender? That's the same kind of leak we had on Jimmy's boat. I didn't know there was a sender down there on the front of the motor on a rover. Glad you finally found it.

Congrats on making it to work. Any of your coworkers say anything?

[robertf03]

no one said anything yet. sender is on the passenger side of the timing cover, the fan must have been blowing it everywhere.

[robertf03]

ordered
https://www.expeditionexchange.com/retainers/

[robertf03]

uh oh, I smell burnt toast

[RCcola55]

I think that means you are having a stroke.


What motor is that?

[Sharpe]

Toby's engine? Oprah's original?

[robertf03]

4.6 ****

I think this summer when its too hot to wheel its time to put a bigger crankshaft and bigger camshaft in the engine

232 grind? http://www.crower.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?cat=1003&q=buick

I think I've got the 229 grind in there now

[robertf03]

balls

[robertf03]

6 year old cap and rotor are due for a change. It was running ****ty.

shock time too.

[tigweld]

nice, very good choice. didn't think u wanted the resi?

[robertf03]

thanks. I didn't think the reservoir would fit, but I've got a few ideas. I went with 360/80 valving at all 4 corners. Know where I can get a 1/2" weld stud for the shocks? Something like this? http://www.the-jeep-guy.com/SUSPENTION%20shock%20stud%20weld%20on.jpg

I need to make new upper rear mounts.

Also, think I can get away with no limit straps for a few trips, or will the bottom rip out of these things?

[tigweld]

smileys has'em I think they are in the fab parts bins but maybe not that long. round stock, a die and a hole saw cut out and you would have it whipped. plenty of cars use the shocks as the extension limiter, i see no problem in it unless u plan on airin that rover out alot

[Sharpe]

Got Kings brah

[robertf03]

smileys has'em I think they are in the fab parts bins but maybe not that long. round stock, a die and a hole saw cut out and you would have it whipped.
I completely forgot about hole saw leavings. Thanks

[BroncoJo]

Did you figure out how to keep the coil springs from falling out?

[robertf03]

yeah, installed these

https://www.expeditionexchange.com/retainers/DCP_1492.jpg

[sasquatch]

you gonna be around this weekend?

[robertf03]

yes, hopefully mounting shocks. I also bought some of those magic beads that you mix with paint to make lizard skin and would like to shoot that after cars and coffee.

[tigweld]

magic beads?

[FJAggie07]

Lt. Dan has Magic Legs!

[robertf03]

this crap http://www.hytechsales.com/insulating_paint_additives.html

[sasquatch]

yea, we can work on that. I need to make a jefferson run. need 1350 driveshaft parts. new **** is $$$$

[AggieTJ2007]

yea, we can work on that. I need to make a jefferson run. need 1350 driveshaft parts. new **** is $$$$

where do you plan on going? I need some 1350 CV driveshaft parts but I didn't have any luck last time I went down there.

[sasquatch]

whichever yards on jefferson. prob start at pick and pull, end at awesome. need to look for doors for the hawn also.

[RCcola55]

What time Saturday? I'll be in midlo

[robertf03]

I need something like this.

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/rearuppershock.jpg

[tigweld]

why are you stuck on using a stud, is there not a way to make it use a two tabs and bolt.

[robertf03]

I want that sleeper look.

Let me think about the tabs. That could be easier. You got that shear working yet?

[sasquatch]

Doable. front or rear?

don't know. whenever. i have tomorrow off also.

[robertf03]

Came up with this during lunch, I think this will work if the gas line clears.

[tigweld]

cut it off at the side gusset you would loose one bolt but it would look better or just make with out the bolt hole part and just weld the side gusset part to the frame rail. i think you could make it much smaller

[robertf03]

Its that size because its symmetric. Only 3 of the 5 holes are used per side.

[tigweld]

make a right and a left to make it smaller then it's to big looking to me

[robertf03]

better?

[tigweld]

much better! u sure the shock body will clear around the bolt tabs when extended? u plan on sleevin those bolt holes in the frame?

[AggieTJ2007]

looks good to me send it to production. Do you do anything with aluminum plate?

[robertf03]

much better! u sure the shock body will clear around the bolt tabs when extended? u plan on sleevin those bolt holes in the frame?

No, that's not to scale. I'll make sure it will fit before its cut. Frame is sleeved from factory.

[tigweld]

Can u print that off as paper templates to check the fit? I didn't realize this used stock bolt holes

[robertf03]

yeah, I was planning on doing that tonight with the 1:1 plot

Got the fronts figured out
that o-ring is where it sits at ride height
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/frontshocks2.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/frontshocks1.jpg

[TdmayfieldIV]

fancy

[robertf03]

Can u print that off as paper templates to check the fit? I didn't realize this used stock bolt holes

needs some work.

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/shocktemplate1.jpg


http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/shocktemplate2.jpg

[tigweld]

u sure the shock doesn't bottom out before the actual bump makes contact? or is the shock stock collapsed length?

[robertf03]

not stock collapsed length. I've lowered the bump stops 2.25"

I cycled the suspension without springs to make sure it hits the bumps before bottoming out on the 5014s. I'm adjusting the new shock mounts to accomodate the longer collapsed length.

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/droop.jpg

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/compression.jpg

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/interior1.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/interior2.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/interior3.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/interior4.jpg

[robertf03]

and done

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/interior5.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/interior6.jpg

[MR.ZAP]

Bad ass man. I had no clue that you had that kind of defender-style seating in the back.

[RCcola55]

Cleanest I've ever seen it.

[85cj7]

Cleanest I've ever seen it.

x2. Looks good Flem.

[robertf03]

thanks guys. It's pretty bad when junkyard carpet makes the car the cleanest its ever been.

[MR.ZAP]

haha looks relatively spotless to me!

[Hot Pocket]

damn flem, that interior is looking mighty clean, i like the way the back seat is set up too, is that some kind of luxury disco-feature

[Seth]

What did you paint on?

[Sharpe]

Did you get the riv-nuts figured out? I still havent gotten around to ordering your jackalope shoulder mount

[robertf03]

Did you get the riv-nuts figured out? I still havent gotten around to ordering your jackalope shoulder mount

yes, ordered a metric riv nut tool

What did you paint on?
microspheres ceramic insulation mixed in to rustoleum. Same thing that is in lizard skin but mixed in rustoleum instead of latex paint.


blew the dash apart last night and I almost have the AC working again, the ARB wiring harness was blocking the vent linkage. Fixed that and narrowed down the AC problem to 2 relays, but had to stop working on it and watch Yu

[JB]

Looks great, Flem.

[sasquatch]

interior looks pretty sweet. the kennel reminds me of SB 2k9. compressor not running?

[robertf03]

right, comp clutch not running but it turns out the relays weren't activating. The condenser fan relay was working and I thought that was the clutch relay and wasted a bunch of time tracing wires until I figured that out.

[robertf03]

AC was 0psi static pressure. Hope the refill lasts until September.

Next is fix the rear bracket. The alingment is slightly off.

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/discorack.jpg

[colman]

your rig reminds me of a 4x4 volvo..... just saying.....

[Sharpe]

Where the F did the roof rack come from and why isnt it a Yakima?!?!?

[robertf03]

it fell off the back of a truck

screw yakima, its this brand http://www.safetydevices.com/

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/rack2.jpg

[sasquatch]

so you had to cut it down?

[Sharpe]

Its for series 2 so he had to section 6" out and then un-**** the drip rail mounts.

[sasquatch]

tried to see what you ****s were doing saturday and sunday, but nobody answered.

[robertf03]

someone dumbass put that rack on a toyota and ****ed it all up. I've probably got 20 hours in it un****ing it up.

[robertf03]

Replaced most of the body panels, might do the rear panels this weekend
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/bodwork/1.jpg

new seats
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/bodwork/4.jpg


ordered flares
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/bodwork/2.jpg

bigger than the series 2 flares I had earlier (the inside line)
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/bodwork/3.jpg

cut
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/bodwork/5.jpg

installed
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/bodwork/6.jpg

[sasquatch]

dude, i live 10 min up the road from you. give me a call sometime when you're working on ****

[Sharpe]

Damn, you've been busy!

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/bodwork/7.jpg

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/bodwork/8.jpg

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/bodwork/9.jpg

[Sharpe]

Is that a rope limb riser?

[robertf03]

dual purpose, it also has a stake for front yard dog entertainment

[robertf03]

So I converted the warn 9000i to a regular 9000, replaced the burned up warn motor with a db electric replacement, threw out the warn solenoids and replaced them with an albright contactor, and now I've got to do something about the control. I can't find the warn control plug anywhere except for warn, and I really don't want the cable draped over the hood all the time. I can't find a dash mounted rocker switch that doesn't look like ****, this is the third best option. Its kind of chinesey, so it might not last, but its cheap.



http://www.roadlessgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?page=RGJ/PROD/R/RG630

[Sharpe]

12voltguy dash panel?? :flipoff2:

[TdmayfieldIV]

WWW.otrattw.com

[KrazyKarl02]

Instead of using the plug on the winch, can you wire it into the contactor box? It's not like you will take the winch off much, then you can also have the plug in the front if you want to use it while you are out of the cab.

Like Tommy showed those switches are pretty good, I picked up a momentary double pole at radio shack and made a little plate with indicator lights, it is on page 226 of my thread.

http://www.tamor.org/forums/showthread.php?7530-Krew-Kab-Klogger/page16

Also, any power window switch can be made to work like a winch switch.

[robertf03]

Karl there is no plug on the front with the 9000. I could take the socket off the 9000i case (that is missing the dust cap) and mount it somewhere outside , but I think the wireless will be good enough. If it breaks in some kind of winch requried for survival scenario I can start ripping speaker wire out and build a switch out of a coconut.

[Sharpe]

What is so offensive about this?

http://www.12voltguy.com/image.php?type=P&id=17596

[TdmayfieldIV]

I agree. I'll have one of those when I get the ****tybilt going again.

[KrazyKarl02]

Karl there is no plug on the front with the 9000. I could take the socket off the 9000i case (that is missing the dust cap)

That reminds me, I have your dust cap, This year at Clayton during the 8-point spring debacle we had to use your winch, the retainer strap was already broken, I removed it to plug your controller in, and put it in my pocket, it has been floating around in my truck with the intention to return it to you some day. Next time a Dallas feg is in Houston I will try to remember to send it home.

Side note, can you use an old school 4 prong plug? those are just 4 pin circle trailer plugs that you can get at Vatozone

[robertf03]

Side note, can you use an old school 4 prong plug? those are just 4 pin circle trailer plugs that you can get at Vatozone

I could. I think I'll just hide the warn plug somewhere behind the grill

Do you know if superwinch controls are wired the same as warn? This is cheaper than buying the replacement socket from warn, and I'd end up with a spare control

http://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Superwinch/SW2271.html

[sasquatch]

you working on it tonight?

[robertf03]

maybe, I need to start tearing the axles apart. I got the correct seals for rovers with oil bath hubs and need to swap out the stock ones.

[robertf03]

I gave in to the dash mounted control, though the wireless works fine.

[robertf03]

Gate mishap took out bumper #4. Might be time for something heavy

[Sharpe]

How did the gate fair?

[KrazyKarl02]

Where did you get the switches from for that?

[robertf03]

Altex electronics in Addison!

[KrazyKarl02]

What did you do for the plug on the front or did you wire it in?

[robertf03]

The albright contactor is under the hood (it replaces all the relays), the control wires go off it to the cab where they are split to the wireless control and the dash control

[FJAggie07]

Got Pics of the Disco at Cars and Coffee this past weekend. King of the Rovers!



http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/starranchjoker/8d3ea16e.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/starranchjoker/1e36ffa9.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/starranchjoker/0d831523.jpg

[sam_hodnett]

What Happened to the roof rack?

[robertf03]

its still on the jig.

[Sharpe]

4.6 ****

I think this summer when its too hot to wheel its time to put a bigger crankshaft and bigger camshaft in the engine


Its go time!

[robertf03]

Non ****ed up rack

[Sharpe]

Much better. Did you actually drive around with the straps holding it on? This one is an original series 1 rack and not sectioned?

[robertf03]

had to, that rack requires removing the stock rails. It is factory for a disco XD http://www.expeditionexchange.com/safetydevices/

[Sharpe]

If we buy you a dorkel for hanukkah will you rock it?

http://www.expeditionexchange.com/safetydevices/DSC04713.jpg

[robertf03]

Only if its nicer than the one I already got ;)

More ****. Tank skid, I'm putting the 96 tank on, it doesn't have a 5 gallon dent and I'd like to keep it that way. Used Rovertym shock mounts too

[robertf03]

Got the tank skid installed. Had to notch the corners for the hitch since its built for ROW not NAS

[sam_hodnett]

I thought you were kidding about the limb risers :laughing:

[bcolman]

well he has to keep his grill guard on some how

[Sharpe]

Going to turn your attention back to the Sunbeams now?

[robertf03]

Gone

[bcolman]

which one is gone?

[JB]

So you had 3, now just 2, a red one and the black one?

[robertf03]

right. the suspension of that one is going on a series 1

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/radiusarm2.jpg...

[KrazyKarl02]

sexy, where are those from?

[85cj7]

cool,
Why are these going to hold up better then the old ones?
No more log crossings for you.

[tigweld]

does no one make a complete new arm, all i have seen look like hacked up stock pieces.

[robertf03]

yes, the ones I bent were complete new arms.

this is the next option if the rovertym arms fail

http://www.landrovertuning.com.au/shop/discovery/suspension/cor4-alloy-caster-corrected-front-radius-arms.html

[tigweld]

Rover aftermarket stuff is kind Mickey mouse from the looks of it. U need to make some that are for actual off roading

[mudtoy67]

yes, the ones I bent were complete new arms.

this is the next option if the rovertym arms fail

http://www.landrovertuning.com.au/shop/discovery/suspension/cor4-alloy-caster-corrected-front-radius-arms.html

1800 bucks plus shipping from australia? At that point you might as well 3 or 4 link it.

[TdmayfieldIV]

You would be better off having that machined yourself..........2k for radius arms is ****ing retarded.

[robertf03]

I knew that would rile you all up.
no 4 link, it drives on the highway
the price isn't that far off what it would cost locally
shop rate 140
material 250 250
side 1, periphery setup 0.5 70
side 1, periphery run time 0.75 105
side 2, periphery setup 0.25 35
side 2, periphery run time 0.75 105
bushing thread mill setup 0.25 35
bushing thread mill run time 0.5 70
anodic coating 50 50

total 720
x 2 1440

[AggieTJ2007]

don't you have an extra machine at work you could borrow for the weekend?

[RCcola55]

The torchmate was finally moved to my shop, one step closer to the ultimate rover arm.

[robertf03]

I got arms, I need a rear bumper

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/radiusarm0.jpg

[robertf03]

...

[Sharpe]

Where are you working that the floor is that clean?

[robertf03]

behind subway, near the new suspension proving grounds

[robertf03]

Toyota of Dallas has a good stock of arb parts. Phone too low for a flash. Mdf base with factory carpet covering tied to factory points. Lots of tie down points and fridge tray fixed to Mdf base.

[robertf03]

...

[robertf03]

Ham radio. Going to try running aprs during the rover national rally next week.

[FJAggie07]

Ah good, you bought parts from my buddy Jacque! The Toyota of Dallas parts crew are good people. Your vehicle is looking great man.

[robertf03]

so I think its time to do ram assist steering on the disco.

1.5" piston is too damn big. It looks to be the smallest readily available cylinder. I suspect thats why AGR/PSC/Poly all claim its the ideal size.

This is the only 1" bore ram I've found that wasn't more suited for lab work.

http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=9-7257-10&catname=hydraulic

Is there a better 1" bore ram out there?

[KrazyKarl02]

Flem, I'm sure you know this, but a 1" cylinder with a 0.625" rod is going to give you 0.785 square inches in one direction and 0.479 square inches in the other, in other words, one direction will have 39% less force than the other, which I think could suck.

Also 10" is retarded long. Most fool size rigs run an 8" cylinder with some sort of stops, The cylinder I put on the klogger is 6" and will put the axle shafts in a bind. The klogger cylinder is a trailgear 6" X 1.5". If you don't like the trail gear, you can buy the PSC cylinder and paint it black, then stick a trail gear sticker on it, it's the same thing.

[85cj7]

I have a 1.75"x6.75" PSC and love it.

[AggieTJ2007]

I think you would be fine with the 1 1/2 ram but if want smaller you should call PSC I am pretty sure they can make one for you.

This is probably more along the lines of what you need
http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=9-7257-6&catname=hydraulic

[Shaggy]

I'm running an 8" with no stops but it bottoms out on my diff cover. Most people I know that run the 8" have to have stops

[robertf03]

I based it off steering stabilizer length, I haven't measured how much it actually uses.

Karl, the box has a piston with a rack on it so it has a similar force imbalance when turning left or right. This may bring it back to neutral.

[KrazyKarl02]

I'm running an 8" with no stops but it bottoms out on my diff cover. Most people I know that run the 8" have to have stops

WTF did you just say?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

WTF did you just say?

:laughing:

[robertf03]

This guy put a pump off an E150 on his Disco. Same pump that Jeeps and some other stuff used so it should be cheap.

http://www.washbrook.net/images/march0010.jpg

http://www.washbrook.net/images/2othmarch0002.jpg

[KrazyKarl02]

Same pump that myself and JB run.

[robertf03]

Does it keep up with your ram? I don't think the zf or tc pump has a high enough volume/rev. Anyone know if that data is published anywhere?

[KrazyKarl02]

Seems to, but mine is only a 1.5" ram.

[TdmayfieldIV]

I don't see why a 1.5" ram is too big. The kit that psc sells for jeeps is 1.75". Most of the ultra 4 guys are running 1.75", and they need responsive steering for the go fast stuff. If rover axles steering sweep is not 8 or 6.25 psc can make you a uhmw internal stop, or you can make an external one. I had vilas machine me one for mine.

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx6/TdmayfieldIV/IMAG0157-1.jpg

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx6/TdmayfieldIV/IMAG0158-1.jpg


I'm running an 8" with no stops but it bottoms out on my diff cover. Most people I know that run the 8" have to have stops

remind me not to wheel with you............but take video

[Sparling]

That looks like a saginaw pump. Pretty much everything used it at some point, I'm sure the data for it is posted somewhere.

[RCcola55]

The e150 pump is a Saginaw pump, just with a ford mounting pattern. They are also easily modified for larger volume and higher pressure, you will need a reservoir though, to keep up.

A 1.5" ram will be fine, but I bet you will find that it may not be enough at times.

[redcagepatrol]

we use a 2.25 x 8" on Lynda's with stops. I have a 2.25" x 10" for my new rig with 50 degree steering. It will have internal stops. Use the same pump, plenty of flow, almost too fast.

[KrazyKarl02]

I have a 1.5" X 6" ram with the saginaw pump and do not need the additional reservoir. It is close but works.

Tommy, that is not a UHMW stop, that is a piece of brass.

[Sharpe]

With 35's a 1.5" will be plenty. I went with a 1.5" on pigpen due to having hydroboost brakes and even with 42s it was fine. Don't forget to add a cooler if dont already have one.

[robertf03]

look ok? the pump itself will be from horeilly or vatozone. the plan is to first get a P pump and cooler on the vehicle, then I'll buy and mount the ram.

and this might be kind of gay, but first I'll have to send the reservoir out for anodizing and the can out for zinc coating. That bare metal stuff looks like ass.

[Sparling]

if you're coming through CS anytime soon I can get you a commercial account discount.

[Seth]

I've always wanted one finger john deere steering. Go!

[AggieTJ2007]

I am pretty sure the can is already zinc coated.

Why not go with a complete PSC p-pump?

[robertf03]

I need more volume, not more pressure. A stock pump will do that. Also, I don't think their pumps are very good. At least not any better than a parts store rebuild. How many people here have had to send a pump in to get rebuilt? I know I over heard a few people this last weekend talking about sending pumps back and forth.

[85cj7]

I need more volume, not more pressure. A stock pump will do that. Also, I don't think their pumps are very good. At least not any better than a parts store rebuild. How many people here have had to send a pump in to get rebuilt? I know I over heard a few people this last weekend talking about sending pumps back and forth.

I sent one back three months after getting it. The plunger was getting stuck open and it was running in bypass. They told me to scotchbright the bore. F-that. I sent it back and they sent me a new one the next day. Haven't had a problem in 8 months or so.

[CheapJeep]

I have been running a PSC hd box and PSC hp p-pump with a TCI cooler for 3 years now with no issues other than the crankshaft making contact with the old Rockstomper ram lines... Clayton 2012 was the first time out since upgrading to a PSC ram, went with a 1.5 or 1.75 (I'll have to look) x 6.75. Works great, more than enough to turn 39.5" Iroks with Detroit's.....

Flem. I checked the old Rockstomper 1.5 x 8" ram and it's still good to go if you want to try it out. I ran a saginaw pump (did the hp spring mod) with it for 2 years, ran great but needed a cooler. Let me know if you want it.

[robertf03]

hell yeah I'll try it out. Do you know what size fittings? Does it have stops or did you just use the diff cover?

And is it green?

[robertf03]

And for mounting... this one is RHD, but you get the idea. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/Psimpson7/Y871/IMG_5922.jpg

the few that have done it usually put some cheese dick ram that pushes the pitman arm. Looks like a great way to rip a tie rod end apart.

http://www.llama4x4.com/userimages/hydro1.JPG

I'm thinking behind the axle near the radius arm mounts on the north american drivers/left/port side of the vehicle and weld a tab on the raised portion of the tie rod.

https://www.expeditionexchange.com/rockware/rockware003%20002.jpg

[AggieTJ2007]

definitely mount it too the tie rod, your second idea sounds like the best one.

[CheapJeep]

I'll have to double check the fitting size but it's different from the PSC's which have male AN's integrated into the ram. The Rockstomper ram has straight female ports and uses adapter fittings that connect the -6 line end to straight ram fitting.

I didn't run stops on the ram, never had an issue...

It's always been black.

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/studs.jpg

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/panel1.jpg

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/roof2.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/roof3.jpg

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/psbracket.jpg

[KrazyKarl02]

Is that a Chevy 350? You should ditch that fool injection and put a sweet arse double pumper on.

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/bracket1.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/bracket2.jpg

[KrazyKarl02]

Pretty pimp Flem, Water jet? How did you figure out the spacing front to back for the pulley?

[robertf03]

plasma table.

Calipers, tape measure.

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/pumpassembly.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/pumpassembly1.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/pumpassembly2.jpg

[Sharpe]

Is the big hole a lift point?

[robertf03]

yeah. the factory point goes there, wouldn't want to lose any luxury features by changing brackets.

[TdmayfieldIV]

you should start selling this ****

[davido]

Nice! Is that a GM pump or what?

[robertf03]

Yes, same pump that I think everyone but me had in Clayton

[redcagepatrol]

I've gotten pretty good at changing that seal on that PSC can...

[robertf03]

Time to lower it

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/45spring.jpg

4.5 springs. Should bring it down a whole .5"
I'm told they are also way less bouncy on similar vehicles to mine.

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/hubadapter.jpg

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/hub1.jpg

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/hub2.jpg

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/rearb.jpg

[85cj7]

Cage?

[Sharpe]

Rear bumper

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/enginebay.jpg

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/cooler1.jpg

[MR.ZAP]

Tranny cooler?

[robertf03]

steering, already has 2 transmission coolers

also moved the intake to fit a safari snorkel style ducting on the end of the mantec, dual battery, psc reservoir, some other stuff that no one would notice

[MR.ZAP]

Nice, sounds like a bulletproof setup.

[Fredo]

steering, already has 2 transmission coolers

also moved the intake to fit a safari snorkel style ducting on the end of the mantec, dual battery, psc reservoir, some other stuff that no one would notice

I noticed Flem...I noticed.

[redcagepatrol]

what cooler is that?

[robertf03]

http://www.pscmotorsports.com/motorsport-specific-products/offroad/cooling-components/frame-rail-cooler-24-6an.html

The mounts on the cooler are kind of flimsy. I'm going to take some 1/4" round bar, smash the ends, drill holes in it, and use it as a brace behind the cooler to keep the vibrations down.

[robertf03]

New GPS showed up.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/19/ru9epe3u.jpg

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/300.jpg

rollin', in my 5.0

[Sharpe]

What engine is that?

[robertf03]

buick 300

[robertf03]

http://www.britishv8.org/articles/affordable-stroker-v8.htm

[AggieTJ2007]

sounds like fun

[robertf03]

I hope so, it'll sit in storage for a while before I do anything with it

I don't want to use the 64 buick heads, so I won't be following the same formula as the article above

I went through a bunch of piston cataloges and all of the off the shelf stuff is a compromise in compression ratio or odd overbores

so it looks like custom pistons...

If I use the buick 5.964" rods I need a compression height of 1.3, 25CC dish
If I use the rover 5.66" rods I need a compression height of 1.6, 25CC dish

The long rod would be better, but the 5.66 are way more common if the buick rods turn out to be crap.

[Sharpe]

Long rods!

[robertf03]

cast long vs forged short.

[davido]

http://collegestation.craigslist.org/ctd/3650942870.html

http://autogroupt.v12soft.com/inventory/view/6324975

[RCcola55]

Long rods! More dwell time= more torque.

[robertf03]

so the forged rods and 12cc 305 pistons work out to about the stock CR

concerns:
piston is about .090 further below deck height than stock (around .065)
rover pins press in to the connecting rod, I think GM does it differently. may require machining piston
will require reaming connecting rods to bigger diameter
requires .035 overbore from stock, may require resleeving the block
cast pistons vs stock hyperkickasstectic

[robertf03]

The new steering worked much better, but not much thought went in to the brackets other than where the holes need to be

This should will weigh half as much and looks a little more refined

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/rbrackets1.jpg

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/rbrackets3.jpg

[StevenAg03]

who are you having waterjet/laser your parts and bend them?

[robertf03]

its plasma cut at a school, I'll let him chime in if he wants it known that he's got a plasma table, if you can't piece it together with context clues in the thread.

Going to bend it on a friends press brake.

Had a machine shop in fort worth do the pulley hub.

You ever use thomas net to send out RFQs?

[RCcola55]

19461

[RCcola55]

The cut quality is not a 100%, but that is due to a bolt together table being a pos

[robertf03]

so this was first noticed around TCC last year, with lots of help from BMF it was hammered back in place and welded up and made it through a few more outings before buckling, made it through a few runs after that too with lots of rubbing

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/tam1.jpg

Cut it off and found it had ripped the weld from the frame.

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/tam2.jpg

cut out a patch, snaked it in there with a stud welded to it and blasted it in place, replaced mount with YRM heavy duty mount

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/tam3.jpg

Now it drives very different. That preload in the steering hid the alignment problems. Now I can get some readings of a machine and get the swivel balls drilled to correct caster.

[robertf03]

hmmmm


http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/york/stockbelt.jpg

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/york/yorkbelt.jpg

[KrazyKarl02]

York compressor?

[robertf03]

Mini York, super compact is what I think its called. 209 displacement like the mid sized bigger one. That arb compressor sucks goat balls.

Designing it to use off the shelf 04 disco serpentine belt and pulleys. Having to remember custom parts years later is no fun

[Sharpe]

Does the compressor come with a serpentine pulley? If not, I have a link bookmarked on my dead laptop for a serp pulley for a regular York from some medium duty application that's only like $80.

[Sparling]

http://www.ryderfleetproducts.com/ryder/af/ryder/core/content/product/srm/oid/47299/pn/AC-Clutch-5-7-8-Dia-6-Groove-1wire/erm/productDetail.do

[robertf03]

Got an 8 groove. Its 1 more than I need, but the spacing is the same. If that doesn't cut it, custom pulley time.

[KrazyKarl02]

I would like to do a similar thing on a chevy TBI motor, but make the bracket where the smog pump goes. There is a cholo who makes one for where the A/C compressor goes, but f' that, then you don't have A/C

[robertf03]

What do you have that has AC and TBI?

[KrazyKarl02]

What do you have that has AC and TBI?

Project Mongoose

[robertf03]

the vette? you could always run ****ty tires on it and not worry about flats!

[robertf03]

uh oh, I smell burnt toast

2 years and its in. Better than some projects.


goes fast enough that I need to fix the cruise control

[Sharpe]

No more downshifting on overpasses?

[robertf03]

not any more

It'll do time travel speeds now

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/log2.jpg

[RCcola55]

I will confirm this. Still no smokey burnout a though.

[robertf03]

Its a little better since you rode in it. The o2 heater grounds were not hooked up, thats why it was doing funny things with the mixture. The coil condensor wire was broken and I think causing some noise in the sensors, and there was some alternator/tensioner **** not right that was causing the belt to slip or something and the voltage was floating around 12 to 12.5

I think if I tried a smokey burnout the smoke would be from the transmission

[RCcola55]

I brought my 5-gas analyzer back with me, maybe Friday night or before I pass out on the M-Streets we can see it it will pass emissions.

[robertf03]

cool. bring bail money


Need to do this too.

http://c7743.r43.cf2.rackcdn.com/Downloads/instructions/Base-idle-air-gap.pdf

[robertf03]

11 degrees of base timing allows smokey apartment parking lot 1 tire fires. Haven't tried it yet with the center diff lock and arbs on :texas:

[robertf03]

Since the transmission was slipping so bad in clayton I was worried about making it home its rebuild time.

I'm putting together a better ZF to match the 4.6 using parts out of a bigger electronic zf 4hp24 stuffed in a mechanical zf 4hp22 case

differences:

E and F clutch
same clutch packs
rear housing is different to accommodate governor on the mechanical ZF 4HP22

Freewheel clutch
Output shaft necks down on the 22, must use 22 output shaft to fit rear F clutch housing

C and D clutch
D clutch has 1 more clutch pack, finer teeth on clutches
C clutch is the same
1 way clutch is stronger on the 24

A and B clutch

A clutch is huge, 15mm longer. Major difference between the 22 and 24
B clutch has 1 more clutch pack, housing c clip location is machined different for extra clutch pack thickness

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/zf/zf004.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/zf/zf005.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/zf/zf006.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/zf/zf007.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/zf/zf008.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/zf/zf009.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/zf/zf010.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/zf/zf016.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/zf/zf017.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/zf/zf022.jpg

[robertf03]

the donor and case
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/zf/zf001.jpg


The leftovers

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/zf/zf003.jpg

[Sharpe]

Looks like it works on the same FM band as a TH400.

[robertf03]

Probably

I take it apart, and put the pieces back in the same place as the pictures, and if there are leftover parts I repeat

[KrazyKarl02]

Flem I have no idea wtf you typed about those parts. That's no small accomplishment. I have rebuilt a transmission made by zf, granted it was manual and Jb weld was used. But still Well done.


Even more impressive if the vehicle runs again.

[robertf03]

Here's where it's at now. The truck basically came from barnwell before it was parted so I still have to clean all the crap off the pump

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/zf/IMG_1066.JPG

[Shaggy]

Automatic transmissions are filled with black magic and voodoo.... good luck

[Fredo]

Looking good man! I wish ZF made a transmission that would work behind a 5.3. That thing looks way beefier than the inside of a 4L60e.

[robertf03]

havent given up on the ac bracket yet. If its going to fit, its only going to fit 1 way

started throwing together a breadboard of sorts to move things around and check for clearances. if i can find a way then ill put a mockup together out of steel

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/IMG_1558.JPG

[tigweld]

is that 3d printed mockup brackets?

[robertf03]

yes, with lots of extra holes with hexagons cut out in the back for nuts

[BMFScout]

Ryan, I don't know if you heard, but Flem is High Tech. There is a scale model of a 22-RE head and valve cover on my desk to attest to his 3d printing skillz.

[uglyota]

That is freaking cool. All of it.

[davido]

Nice!

[Sharpe]

So where are the three ball truck nuts??

[robertf03]

maybe youll just have to wait 6 more months

[robertf03]

ahhh, the unghetto aux adapter

no more pretending to be a 1920s phone operator and removing a jack from the dash

all solid state digital space age ****

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/IMG_1592.JPG
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/IMG_1590.JPG

Should work on BMW too!

[davido]

Explain for us simpletons, what am I looking at?

[Graystroke]

It is basically a integration module to go from a bluetooth ipod to factory disc changer channel via the factory plug and link. It goes under the seat where the disc changer was. (I think)

[robertf03]

4 years later its installed 19694

[Graystroke]

Planning on having kids?

[robertf03]

thats a dvd player, not a for sale sign