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Pressingonward wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:28 am
Love the look of your truck!
Curious what shocks you went with to improve the ride quality? You mentioned they were monotube but didn't say which ones
They are KYB Mono Max shocks. The low speed valving is a bit harsh, making for a "sporty" ride but the high speed is about spot on and the control is very good. I've found off road I just need to air down to 13-14psi and it gets where I want the ride to be there. On road can be a bit harsh on smaller bumps but big hits are great, it is never wallowy. The cheap factory replacements I was running rode nice, like a 60's Cadillac but it was bouncing all over the place if not on a nice road.
The bus I ride is so short it is a yellow Smart Car full of squirrels, monkeys and clowns.
Truck drives sooooo much better. The original slip joint trunion was toast and sloppy. Steering is nice and tight.
Tonight’s item. This will be bolted to the dash and hold whatever accessories that might be dreamed of. Nothing like drawing it up and then using a mill to lay it all out down to the .001” to hold my cell phone
Still need to radius the corners and paint it.
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The bus I ride is so short it is a yellow Smart Car full of squirrels, monkeys and clowns.
I had thought the H-B unit came from the donor van. Scored one from a similar van on Saturday. Am debating on m/c size. Looks like you split the middle between what the van came with and what the Wagon has on it now (& I assume what the J-Truck had). Commonly these GM calipers have a Ø1.25" m/c when used on a H-B system. hum.....
The van came with a 1-1/2” bore MC. I used a 1-1/8” when I first installed it, it worked great but the unit I had needed a spacer to convert it from a long rod to short and was causing issues making the brakes drag so on a whim I went to the 1-3/8” bore for a 03’ 1500 Chevy and it’s been great. The only issue if you want to call it is the pedal travel is very short, like doesn’t feel like it moves when you step on it, it’s firm enough that it feels almost hard but it stops very nice and isn’t sensitive like it is over boosted. The over all feel really is not much different than it was with the 1-1/8”
The bus I ride is so short it is a yellow Smart Car full of squirrels, monkeys and clowns.
Yeller wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:47 pm
Interior is all together
Still need to paint the ash trays. Thinking about painting them the same tan as the door cards to break up the brown and tie it all together.
Just talking with my wife yesterday, about an ashtray on her side, when taking the long way home after a DR appt so we could finish our "smokes". I could probably take out the clock in my '84 and put it there? Just need to run one down now.
So many devices we carry around nowadays already have clocks on them, so will not miss another gadget to remind me to be somewhere at a certain time, sometimes where I do not want to go anyway. When I get going where I want to go, time does not matter, as its all about enjoying the drive. The sun rises, the sun sets, enjoy that time without being reminded of every minute of every day.
As for the smoking, yes my family smokes, and we enjoy it. Now you kinda know someone who does. One of the only vices in my life, next to my 2 Jeeps, and will imbibe until I am in the ground. Only my creator knows the date & time when I will be called to the earthy dirt bath.
No human can tell you - if you stop doing this/that it will prolong your life, or add years to it. Really? We are told that by other humans, to get money from our pockets to theirs, and its called "Marketing". Don't be another guppy and fall for the "supporting information behind the product/process" as its all garbage, but for us all individually to process in our brains, then believe it or not. The worldwide human race is absolutely bombarded 24/7 with shallow, worthless, pointless claims of everything that will make our lives better......if we just spend the money to own them. From frying pans, beets, vacations, cars, clothes, electronics....you name it and its out there.......sorry. Getting off my soap box. Carry on!
'81 CJ5 Base, 258 I6, MC2100, T176 4 spd, 300 TC, D30 Front NT, 3.31, 2-Piece AMC 20 rear NT, 3.31, 4" high arc spring lift
'84 Grand Wagoneer, 401 V8 (.030 over), Edelbrock clone 1406, 727 auto, Selec-trac NP229, AMC 20 REAR - D44 FRONT - WT 3.31, 4" high arc spring lift
Rather be driving, than waiting to be modified
After a lot of drama looking for a gas cap I cam up with a solution. I started another thread asking the specific question but wanted to document what I did here.
Could be from an 80 up… 80 CJ so quite possible same part. Either way it uses the easy to find 1-3/8 hole gas cap.
45 minutes later here’s the pieces and parts all assembled, sliced the ring off and used it. I did change the clocking so the gas cap crossbar is horizontal when it’s on, just more pleasing to my eyes. It does stick out just a bit further but it’s not terrible and I’m no longer fighting for a gas cap, even an old one that I can rebuild, I have a pile of brand new ones that fit this.
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The bus I ride is so short it is a yellow Smart Car full of squirrels, monkeys and clowns.
You ruined my day cause I didn't pay any attention to clocking on mine until I remembered I'm using a locking cap so it doesn't much matter.
Sic friatur crustulum
'84 GW with Nissan SD33T, early Chev NV4500, 300, narrowed Ford reverse 44, narrowed Ford 60, SOA/reversed shackle in fornt, lowered mount/flipped shackle in rear.
I was at Bronco Super Celebration in Townsend Tennessee a few weeks ago hanging out with Harrydawg, my bronco was in Rhino USA’s booth. I wandered around visiting friends and stopped to say hi to the Creel family from Wild Horses 4x4. They had this steering wheel that was calling my name. I finally got it installed and think it is awesome, feels so much nicer than the crappy gaming wheel that was in it.
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The bus I ride is so short it is a yellow Smart Car full of squirrels, monkeys and clowns.
Izat genuwine leather? Any dish to the wheel? looks flat but not quite. Sold by Wild Horses?.
Sic friatur crustulum
'84 GW with Nissan SD33T, early Chev NV4500, 300, narrowed Ford reverse 44, narrowed Ford 60, SOA/reversed shackle in fornt, lowered mount/flipped shackle in rear.
SJTD wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 12:12 pm
Izat genuwine leather? Any dish to the wheel? looks flat but not quite. Sold by Wild Horses?.
Yes it is a real leather full wrap, many in this style are just wrapped on the front half and the back half is metal. They also have nice wood options if you prefer that. It has a very nice feel, soft but not sloppy or slippery. I have a different design but same style/manufacture in my bronco, it has held up very well, it gets exposed to the elements fairly regularly.
Wild Horses has these made to their specifications and fill a nice niche that typically costs $500 or more for a name brand wheel
I still need to make a cover for the old HVAC controls, but it is getting there.
On another note, the fuel pump died yesterday. At least it was in the garage at home, and I wasn't laying in a mud puddle changing it on the side of the road. I carry a pump and filter in the truck so quick, easy fix.
The bus I ride is so short it is a yellow Smart Car full of squirrels, monkeys and clowns.
External I take it? I've had the debate with myself over internal vs. external and both sides tend to get a little heated. Advantages to both.
AFAIK the Wagon is currently internal. Snowball is all OEM that way so internal, but I bought Solo's panel that makes access w/o dropping the tank simple-ish. Simpler than dropping a full tank w/o a floor or trans jack anyway.
ntsqd wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 10:24 am
External I take it? I've had the debate with myself over internal vs. external and both sides tend to get a little heated. Advantages to both.
AFAIK the Wagon is currently internal. Snowball is all OEM that way so internal, but I bought Solo's panel that makes access w/o dropping the tank simple-ish. Simpler than dropping a full tank w/o a floor or trans jack anyway.
What pump are you using?
Yeah, I've had both internal and external fail so I'm not pro one way or the other. It is frame mounted, easy to change. If I lose a pump, I always replace the filter. I carry both in with my electrical repair tools under the passenger seat. I try to have most of the basics of "it cannot, will not, run without this" on hand, do the same in the bronco, sometimes that 200 mile walk to the nearest parts store is not an option
I use the Walbro GSL392 pump, this is the second one I've had fail in the last 12 years on 2 different vehicles so I'm good with just replacing it. I just ordered a replacement to put back under the seat. I also run the ACDelco GF481 fuel filter that GM ran on everything for decades on this truck. I'm also running all of the factory fuel lines from the fuel rail to near the pump so it is easy to get parts for.
just for my own reference, on the Broncno I run the ACDelco GF822 filter/regulator for its LS-6 returnless fuel rails and intake.
The bus I ride is so short it is a yellow Smart Car full of squirrels, monkeys and clowns.