Vehicle preperation for spring break????

So what is everyone working on to get the rigs ready for spring break???? I'm probably have to drive mine there, so i'm in the process of rebuilding the entire front axle. Ball joints, bearings, seals, New bushings in the front leaf springs and frame, new calipers, 1-ton master cylinder.

Also, started working on the Manual tranny swap. Had to take apart the whole dash and take out the steering column. I got all that back in and installed the new pedal assembly with the clutch and brake pedal.

Still have to find a fly-wheel in a junkyard. If anyone knows where any 2 or 4 wheel drive SM-465's that have a hyraulic clutch are let me know.

Other stuff i need to get done are, new rear bumper, put in the SM-465, put the front axle back together and rehang it, put a new line on the york, and mount some lights. I'd also like to put a cage in it, but that is a little far fetched since i lack the machine to do it. - Doug

well all i really have to do is press some berrings and slide in my rear axle shafts... but i also wanna build new front and rear bumpers that wont hit the damn ground so much

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Originally posted by Doug Krebs
...I'd also like to put a cage in it, but that is a little far fetched since i lack the machine to do it. - Doug [/B]

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There are those of us who have benders...

So i'm coming to Louisana?????:D

Priority #1 is a new tranny, which will happen at the end of this month. And since I lack the funds to do large mods, I'm just going to rebuild my rear suspension. Greasable bushings, new sliders, & teflon paint.

BTW: Does anybody have a bumper mount trialer that my burban will fit on?

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Originally posted by AgDieseler

BTW: Does anybody have a bumper mount trialer that my burban will fit on?

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i do but i am gonna be using it to haul my bronco:flipoff2:

Surely you won't be using it Feb. 28th!:D

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Originally posted by AgDieseler
Surely you won't be using it Feb. 28th!:D

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nope i'm sure not... but it is back in waco and i think it has a skidsteer on it right now that needs to go down south in the next couple weeks... i could check on it but i doubt they will let anyone besides me pull it

Even if the Mazda was ready I couldn't afford to go with the prices of fuel these days. Looks like I'll be working full time during Spring Break.

http://forums.thedieselstop.com/ubbt...5&o=&fpart=all

This happens every winter. Welcome to the wonderful world of diesels. There is a larger demand for heating oil in the North, and since diesel isn't refined much past that, it affects the price for our fuel all over the US. Just wait. Once it starts warming up in Yankeeland, the price will go down.

I have to get a cage in mine or I'm not going, I would like to get rock sliders on it as well, so we will see.

You should tag along with Brandini when we build his. We'll knock yours out while we're at it.

Same goes for you, Doug, though 3 in a weekend may not be possible.

I'm more than willing to lend my bender/shop/limited skills;) to anyone interested in making the 200 mile trip.

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Originally posted by Doug Krebs
i'm in the process of rebuilding the entire front axle. Ball joints, bearings, seals, New bushings in the front leaf springs and frame, new calipers, 1-ton master cylinder.

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Once again...you're welcome :D

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Originally posted by Cajun
I'm more than willing to lend my bender/shop/limited skills to anyone interested in making the 200 mile trip

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sounds like he's using the rest of y'all as test dummies for when he builds his own :flipoff2: ...although...dave's did turn out nice

i probably wont be making a s/b trip but soon enough i need to replace my rear leaf springs, shorten my track bar and maybe get my frame straightened so my truck will actually point towards its destination, instead of 5 degrees to the left

I need to finish building the Patrol and hope it runs AND drives.

In other preperation:
Tow rig needs a good going through - all fluids, u-joints, belts, hoses. I have never changed the tranny fluid, rear diff fluid, x-fer case fluid etc... so I need to check everything and prep it for a goose neck in case I need to tow one.

well the bronco runs pretty good. i have a steer box leak i have to fix that and put in a 1ton master cylinder and then everything should be super. i am not sure how this thing is going to flex. I would have liked a run at glimer to drive this thing but i will have to break it in at spring break should be some good fun.

also the cooling system on the diesel is going to get some help along with new front brakes and changing every fluid in it.

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Originally posted by fbronco86
i will have to break it in at spring break should be some good fun.

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RJ would be so proud, it sounds like fun until you do it, I would test it out somewhere even if it is behind the movie theater :) (THAT IS A JOKE, DO NOT "WHEEL" BEHIND THE MOVIE THEATER)

well, i've got two major and one minor thing left to do before spring break.

1. Fix the brakes, i'm so pissed that i am disc converting the rear. Shouldn't be to bad. Just have to get all the parts in.

2. Swap in the SM-465, also shouldn't be to bad. Never put in a standard, but i've got plenty of experience with Raptors:rolleyes: . Trying to find parts to go hydraulic clutch, but if that doesn't work out i might just make the bracket my self for the slave, and if i don't have time to do that, i'm just going manual linkage.

3. Build a new rear bumper. Pretty much optional for the trip, but i would like it smaller and higher, as the bumper now was built for mud. Big and honky!! Yee-Haw!!

Thats it for now, and to make it worse, i'm going to mardi-gras this weekend!!!

Spring what?

Mine aint going no where, except out in the snow from time to time. But if you guys come out east again, let me know.

RJ, we need wheel.

-Mark