Scott's Patrol Progress

[uglyota]

Dam scott that is pimp
what's the clearance btw upper mounts and bumper/rear xmember?

[eight]

You sure those lower mounts on the axle are strong enough?

[Matt Conlee]

looks like you took care of the flex steer problem

[redcagepatrol]

You sure those lower mounts on the axle are strong enough?

I might add another brace down the back side,
The clearance between the bumper and the upper links is pretty big - like 10 inches - but the clearance between the mounts on the fuel tank is only like 4"

[Broncocustom]

The rear end might be done and look good but he is going to need his wife to pull him around the trailer since his engine sucks. Right now it will not start and when it does run only 3 of the 4 cylinders work. So even if the 3 good cylinders actually worked correctly most lawn mowers have more power then his engine.

[BigRedFord04]

3/4 aint bad...i think it only ran on two when it still had a toyota wrapped around it. why do you think he's got so much gear reduction?

[Broncocustom]

But now he can not keep it running unless he keeps his foot on the gas.

[uglyota]

should make it easy to shut off when the PS bubbles over

[redcagepatrol]

What a busy weekend...
clutch wasn't disengaging but the shift fork was moving. I thought that the slave cylinder wasn't moving it far enough.
First I blead the line - didn't work,
Next I welded a knob on the end of the slave cylinder shaft to make it longer - didn't work
Next - replaced slave cylinder - didn't work
Next - replaced clutch master cylinder - didn't work
Next - dropped tranny, removed clutch, inspected for problems, lubed up metal surfaces, and replaced throwout bearing. Put the tranny back in, then the truck wouldn't start.
It worked - tested it by using the starter to turn the tranny. I now turned my attention to getting it running...
1) I would fire and even rev up for a few seconds (if I put my foot on the gas), then die quickly. I looked everywhere for a wire or lug that I unlodged during my tranny R&R. Couldn't gind anyththing.
2) replace ECM with a spare I have - did the same thing
3) decided to try it without the computer - did the same thing...Hmmm...
4) found my EFI fuse that I have inside the dash was burnt out.

For future notice - it sucks putting a tranny back in completly by myself with one jack and only being able to jack with my feet. I got it done though, it just took alot longer that it normally would

It was now drivable and I was able to ramp it on the trailer to see where to put the shocks.

OK - what else did I get done? I notched the frame for link clearence and now the links hit each other when one side is fully compressed (not a big deal). Checked for air leaks (frame is the air tank). I also painted the open welds last night and tried to find a way to use the muffler I have. I changed the milky oil out of the tranny and t-cases. I noticed it was bad after drapping the tranny a time or two and it came spilling out of the top

SO - it all seams to be working good now, I have to find an exhaust shop to redo the exhaust around my mess of links, bolt a bunch of stuff back, and find a way to mount the lights since I am leaving off my fenders.

[Chadnutz]

Solo tranny installs blow. I thought I was going to drop mine on my head.

[Moose]

For future notice - it sucks putting a tranny back in completly by myself with one jack and only being able to jack with my feet. I got it done though, it just took alot longer that it normally would

i'm just a phone call away. anytime. 2819232108

[redcagepatrol]

i'm just a phone call away. anytime. 2819232108

I figured that by the time someone got there - I would already have it done.

[uglyota]

aw, solo furrin tranny installs are cake...unless the input shaft has too much rust on it to fit in the input bearing...then they suck
maybe the extra case adds a few pounds?

[redcagepatrol]

Dropped it off at the exhaust shop last night. Should have a spanking new exhaust after work (I tried to do it myself - that stuff should be left to those talented mexicans...)

[stinger7401]

so it actaully runs decent now?........no way!





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