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Yes, where the S22 hits the 86 in the northeast corner of Anza Borrego.
CK5
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‘82 GMC “Junkyard JIMMY” {Build bash Rebuild}
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Yes, where the S22 hits the 86 in the northeast corner of Anza Borrego.
Now I'm thinking about the cooler. I could hook it up to the extra oil cooler in the radiator, or I could hook up a little one and mount it in front of the radiator.
Any opinions?
Any opinions?
I have a second one on mine just a little one, Nothing fancy. I Imagine the oil cooler would work well Only difference is there rated for higher pressures.
K5 Jess
1/2 ton status
I'll pass. I think going to the junkyard and picking parts is all part of the fun.
Besides, I'm not interested in another 10 bolt, or a 14BSF.
I'll eventually get a D44 & 14BFF some time after the wedding.
Thanks for lookin out.
Just make sure your cooler is mounted lower than the reservoir or it will give you a fit with trapping air I put mine on the bottom of my core support.
I noticed the fittings on your ram are not mounted up. You may run into some issues with air getting trapped there when you bleed it. Just so you are aware. Also make sure your tie rod doesnt hit them at full lock
I put mine on the bottom of my core support.I noticed the fittings on your ram are not mounted up. You may run into some issues with air getting trapped there when you bleed it. Just so you are aware. Also make sure your tie rod doesnt hit them at full lock
K5 Jess
1/2 ton status
Thought maybe you would go for it. Its just about free delivery. You could always sell these when you get the set you want. And its a significant upgrade to your current rear diff.I'll pass. I think going to the junkyard and picking parts is all part of the fun.
Besides, I'm not interested in another 10 bolt, or a 14BSF.
I'll eventually get a D44 & 14BFF some time after the wedding.
Thanks for lookin out.
no worries tho! 
K5trs
1/2 ton status
I've only read the first 10 pages but I really like your jimmy! Sorry I'm a little late to the party!
Just make sure your cooler is mounted lower than the reservoir or it will give you a fit with trapping air
I noticed the fittings on your ram are not mounted up. You may run into some issues with air getting trapped there when you bleed it. Just so you are aware. Also make sure your tie rod doesnt hit them at full lock
Thanks. I had the ram tacked in place. When I tested it it was too close at right lock. I repositioned the ram and the fittings are facing up more and are now clear.
I was just out there messing around with the cooler and my back said no more so I had to stop.
I'll go get a pic real quick...
ram at center
Ram at full right
Ram at full leftCan't see the ram shaft?
showing how parallel the ram is....That's it for today.
TheBeast_88K5
Banned
Looks great, Paul! 
I need to do hydro-assist on my rig....
I need to do hydro-assist on my rig....
Thanks. The Jimmy has has proved to be a tuff 1/2 ton.
I keep hinting every time you take the box off. You have the skills but I'm afraid you might have ADD.Looks great, Paul!
I need to do hydro-assist on my rig....
How many unfinished projects do you have going right now?
Today I am out of town but I managed to order a PS cooler from Summit. I was going to recycle my old Tranny cooler but opted against it. I'm sure it would work fine but it was just too ghetto for me.
TheBeast_88K5
Banned
Currently.... Um... 5...wait, no. 6
... I think.
However.... I call them "lists".
They're on there... Somewhere.
... I think.
However.... I call them "lists".
They're on there... Somewhere.
Fail
I regret to inform you that my cross over failed.
I hooked the hydraulic lines up incorrect. When I was bleeding the air out & the ram got strong I turned right, the ram turned left and the cross over link pretzeled.
I'm glad it was in the driveway and not on a trail.
Off to the Junkyard I go to get 2 more drag links.
This time I am going to do it a little different.
Live and learn...
I regret to inform you that my cross over failed.
I hooked the hydraulic lines up incorrect. When I was bleeding the air out & the ram got strong I turned right, the ram turned left and the cross over link pretzeled.
I'm glad it was in the driveway and not on a trail.
Off to the Junkyard I go to get 2 more drag links.
This time I am going to do it a little different.
Live and learn...
K5 Jess
1/2 ton status
that sux man!
I'm not going to let it get me down. I do this for fun.
It' fun to run around the Junkyard.
Who knows what I might find out there today. Maybe there will be a D60 sitting there with my name on it...
My buddy said he has some clean doors I can chop up.
!/2 doors coming soon...
It' fun to run around the Junkyard.
Who knows what I might find out there today. Maybe there will be a D60 sitting there with my name on it...
My buddy said he has some clean doors I can chop up.
!/2 doors coming soon...
I went down to the JY and picked up a few steering drag links. I chopped, bent and welded this one.
If it looks a little different you are correct. I changed the design a little bit.
I cant see the pic
But that sucks!
You did your steering different than mine i noticed.
I used the long tre with the tapered hole on the tierod, and just a small tierod end into the side of that one for the draglink.
You seem to have used the long tre on the draglink. Interesting.
But that sucks!
You did your steering different than mine i noticed.
I used the long tre with the tapered hole on the tierod, and just a small tierod end into the side of that one for the draglink.
You seem to have used the long tre on the draglink. Interesting.
The way I did it the first time is wrong and unsafe.
I'll post a pic of the difference after some paint dries.
I'll post a pic of the difference after some paint dries.
Pretty much the stock set up but I put the TRE with the reamed hole on the passenger side.
Ram on and stock TRE in place but on opposite side.
Everything is sitting dead center waiting for the new steering arm.
The difference is if I would have broken anyTRE my tires would have gone in different directions. Now if it fails both my tires will be going in the same direction. If need be I could take off my pitman arm and clock it 90* back to the push pull location and install the short link to the old stock mount. I have more recovery options this way and that's what matters most when you are in the middle of nowhere and BFE.
