that is why i think my "extra long fang towers" are important on a scout. If you could get some bumpstops to keep that from happening it would work out as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by agjohn02
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that is why i think my "extra long fang towers" are important on a scout. If you could get some bumpstops to keep that from happening it would work out as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by agjohn02
yes, im beginning to see the benefit to the "rock fangs". i think however, that it will work out ok. if i stop the bump where im going to need it. i think it will limit the spring compression to flat on both sides. it'll give up about 3" of bump on either side but you cant have your cake and eat it too.
btw jimmy, would you be so kind as to edit the first post on "my build-up thread" and spell my name right? :flipoff2:
fixed it...
thanks
edit: i ust checked it b/c i dont trust you. proved to be a valid distrust...
:flipoff2: only without the :D and add a :mad:
progress as of late has been slow due to lower than desired temperatures in my unheated driveway, snow, and Christmas. however some has been made. it now rolls, steers, and stops on its own. wiring, bumpstops, and exhaust are the only things left on the plate. got the arms bent and it clears nicely now.
pics 4 u
fancy
when's it goin' wheelin'?
when its done...
grey, eh?
usually people put the bright colors on the bottom ;)
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Originally Posted by uglyota
this way it'll look normal upside down. i thought about this color but its been done to death. :flipoff2:
fuel pump is wired (MUCH quieter than the inline), motor is cranking but i havent wired the coil in yet for ignition, wiring for fan, headlights, and horn is in progress, wiring harness is installed minus coil.
MOVED: my reply from charlie thread
yeah, ive read all the pirate discussions on taurus fans. all i remember is that dodge intrepid fans suck and only DAN's use them. :flipoff2: im trying to fit in with the cool kids. i like having two speeds. especially since i had to ditch my tranny cooler fan due to not enough room with the a/c condenser in there also. this way i can wire it so the high speed is activated by a.) a switch on the dash, b.)the a/c pressure switch when the compressor comes on and, c.) the temp sensor in the tranny cooler when the slushbox gets hot.
roburt, 30 ampers wont do it, the relays in the ferd box are 60 amp. i guess i could run two 30's in parallel though.... :rolleyes: john not jon
i had a problem with my aftermarket (Hayden) fans burning up relays and 30 amp fuses in inline fuse holders off the batteries. one fuse holder actually caught on fire when the fuse blew, but luckily i was under the hood checking the timing when it happened. after that i switched to an 80 amp continuous duty solenoid to run the fans...no problems since then. i only run single speed tho. that particular solenoid is Borg Warner p/n S55 and can be acquired for ~$25 at Ho'Reillys, lifetime warranty. the power supply for the switch comes off the power window circuit in my fuse block that is wired from the factory, but not used since i have manual windows. also, that second small post on the solenoid is grounded.
here's how i did it:
so, austin, when you turn on the key, the fans come on?
i got mine wired up with the exception of the actual fan. it all works so sayeth the voltmeter. the gm relay is in there b/c i didnt feel like unhooking it. thats what i used for a fan relay with the old fan. its down on my inner fender and i was too lazy to disconect it. someday if i need a 30 amp relay for something else ill bypass it. anywho heres the final wiring diagram on my fans. nice huh? :rolleyes: it looks more complicated than it really is. the only problem spots are having two, actually three relays to go out. the gm one isnt carrying any significant load and the other two actually act as back-ups for one another. if one goes out i just run it at the other speed. the low speed comes on with ignition, controlled by the pcm and i have manual override of the high speed. i didnt include a cut-off switch since i dont plan on doing much high water crossing. if i need to cut it off, it'll take me 30 seconds to pull the relay.
speaking of relays going out. i fixed the dealer only item $35 f*rd low speed relay by replacing a $0.40 diode from radio shack.
edit: i dont think i ever metioned why im going to all this trouble just for a taurus fan. the 16" after market fan i ran before worked fine until i let it sit a while running. it would get hotter than liked it too and i figured it was a matter of time before it got too hot sitting or crawling. taurus fans are cheap from the junkyard, fit the scout sized rad pretty well, and move a lot of air. the only problem is a lot of people talk about frying relays so i figured id just run the oem control scheme and not have to worry about trying this and trying that.
edit#2: i think i figured out what the complex low speed relay is for. when you cycle from low speed to high speed the low speed relay has a second or two delay before it cuts off. im assuming this is to prevent voltage spikes to the fan or something of that nature.
yes....mine comes on when i turn on the ignition, but the switch in the circuit allows me to turn the fans off by turning off the solenoid. i like this arrangement a lot more than how i originally wired it where i had to remember to turn the fans on when i started it up....ask chadnutz how much it sucks to forget to turn the fans on.
it must be storming outside, cuz all i hear is CHEVY THUNDER!!!
HOOAH jiggas. its alive, Its Alive ITS ALIVE!!!!
MUAHAHA MUH MUH MUH MUHAHAHAHAHA
ITS ALIIIIIIIIIIIVE!!!!
alright chadnutz, prove it....where are the pics? :flipoff2:
how's a pic supposed to show it running... exaust maby
hmm, pics of it sitting in the garage running wouldnt be too exciting. audio however, now that'd be cool. i starting to think im just gonna leave the exhaust off for a while. (insert big smile here b/c im on dial up and dont feel like waiting for the reply page with the smileys to load or searching for the evil grin austin posted.)
now tell everyone what the final holdup to getting it running was..... :flipoff2:
screw you chatty cathy.
i forgot to plug in the opti-spark, ok? is that so bad. the plug was in a really tiny crevasse between the water pump and the block under the throttle body and it was hard to plug in. id really rather not talk about it any more if thats ok with you.
word to the wise: never confide in austin, he'll tell the world.
heres your pic. i was revving it up a little to seat the rings.
WOW! What a red line limit!
so yeah, thats not really the rpm pointer, its the adjustable red line pointer. anyways, drove scout around the circle drive today. inside tire chirping all the while...
drove down the highway a little today. not exacty legal since the inspections been out since june and the registration since october but dang straight headers is fun. might have to put some cut-outs on it just for those times when im bored.
http://www.justinternationals.org/Bi...es/burnout.gif
scout yoga
pimp, that yeller paint is going to look fawking sweet when left behind on rocks...
holy jesus, you can't wheel that thing!
looks really good are those late 70's side mirrors from a ford on there.
probably are ford mirrors, but they came stock on scouts.
scout took her first trip today... to the exhaust shop for muffler and inspection. ive never really hammered on it b/c a.) it'd just spin one tire b.)i was afraid of the pencil thin dshaft breaking and c.) i was skeered of my booty fab motor mounts (which turned out to be a valid concern). well, all thats fixed now and its faster than a greased pig even though its running richer than bill gates. when we racing for pinks pole-lock?
i thought id do before and after pics.
before
http://tamor.org/forums/attachment.p...tid=3244&stc=1
after
reverse order this time because its easier that way
after
http://tamor.org/forums/attachment.p...tid=5094&stc=1
before
theres a whole thread dedicated to before and after. search newbie! :flipoff2:
man that Z link is kwality. was that factory?
no, i guess the p.o. put it on there when he put the lift springs on. maybe he thought it needed to be there? i dunno. its actually pretty heavy duty though.
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Originally Posted by agjohn02
mad props :cheers:
Okay why didn't you bring this to gilmer? Isn't it done?
and you're gonna beat the crap out of those front spring hangers. THin is nice, but not when you know it's gonna take a beating
no front bumpstops and the trailer park doesnt have a resident's fab shop like most of them do...
i think my front hangers are pretty well protected now that i have the bumper back on.
you let bumpstops keep you from wheeling? Shoulda come over and I'd have welded em on for you
since bumpstops will keep my front d-shaft from making whoopie with my transmission pan, yes. i havent even put the shaft on yet. plus, im broke.