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77K5. The IronMaiden...9/2 headed for Blazer Bash 20!
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jack of all trades build, overland, dunes, rocks, trails
Just found a few pages back where he says it's for a seat mount. Not seeing that on Kert's page but going to send him a message.
What diameter are those bars Zimm? Need to figure mine out.
What diameter are those bars Zimm? Need to figure mine out.
Woah! Holy grail of gauge clusters! 
byggyns
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Great work. This was the first build thread I subscribed to. You have a great rig there. Can't wait to see the pics of it on the rocks in MOAB.
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Ive never seen a dashboard as rusty as that... and Ive has some really rusty ****boxes.
I would almost consider a new headlight switch just to be on the safe side, but then again its not a DD or anything so it probably isnt such a big deal.
I would almost consider a new headlight switch just to be on the safe side, but then again its not a DD or anything so it probably isnt such a big deal.
Thanks for the compliments guys....
AJ, they are Kerts angle tabs, but I had him make the tube cut on the opposite side of them from what his stock item is....
My upper bars in that pic are 1.5" AJ, but the tabs were cut for a 1.75...I'm sure Kert could make a few for ya what ever size you want. He's good like that.
Me either, been a long time coming!
Your right rusty it is....I have a new headlight switch and a floor dimmer switch already in there, but need to get a new wiper switch too I think.
Got the trans lines wrapped in a insulated foil wrapper today, got the rear brake calipers and lines on, adjusted the trans shifter cable, but feels like I need more cable, will have to investigate that more. Got the PS system bled good now, turns good sitting on its weight now. Need to tune the engine for having the vac advance hooked up to it now.
Also got the yoke retainer nut for the rear output today, so should be able to put the driveshaft in tomorrow, and make a first test lap around the yard....(still no braking system)
AJ, they are Kerts angle tabs, but I had him make the tube cut on the opposite side of them from what his stock item is....
My upper bars in that pic are 1.5" AJ, but the tabs were cut for a 1.75...I'm sure Kert could make a few for ya what ever size you want. He's good like that.
I like it pretty well too Colby, hopefully all of em will work someday.Woah! Holy grail of gauge clusters!
Me either, been a long time coming!
Your right rusty it is....I have a new headlight switch and a floor dimmer switch already in there, but need to get a new wiper switch too I think.
Got the trans lines wrapped in a insulated foil wrapper today, got the rear brake calipers and lines on, adjusted the trans shifter cable, but feels like I need more cable, will have to investigate that more. Got the PS system bled good now, turns good sitting on its weight now. Need to tune the engine for having the vac advance hooked up to it now.
Also got the yoke retainer nut for the rear output today, so should be able to put the driveshaft in tomorrow, and make a first test lap around the yard....(still no braking system)
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Trans **** the bed?
Made a Maiden voyage around the yard today.....lets just say I have a **** ton of work ahead of me....any guess's?
Oh no
, that sucks !!!!! Other wise the rig looks awesome you have really done a lot in a short period of time 
If I were a few hundred miles closer, and not being threatened by a hurricane right now, I would be there to lend a hand in a second
Best of luck to ya
(in Rob Schneider's voice from the Waterboy) "You can do it " 
Crap man what is the culprit??
And dangit if I would have seen this earlier I would have not dropped hundreds of dollars on my college books and filled the blazer up and came down to help you. I mean I litterally just bought them an hour ago
And dangit if I would have seen this earlier I would have not dropped hundreds of dollars on my college books and filled the blazer up and came down to help you. I mean I litterally just bought them an hour ago
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That sucks Dave, keep at it man!! You can sleep after Blazer Bash!
Here's the lowdown on the test drive this AM....
pushed it outside, as I have no brakes yet, fired it up, dropped it into Reverse and we're moving....shift to neutral and then to drive...drops in gear good and solid, but being a full manual valve body, its in drive, not 1st. I thought I had a reverse pattern valve body, but evidently not, even though it seems ok at first.
I start moving in low range (only have the rear driveshaft hooked up right now) at try to upshift to 2nd, and it downshifts....then I figure out I don't have a reverse pattern but a regular pattern....ok not a biggy right now in the scope of things. I down shift to 1st and it responds accordingly. I give it a little throttle up to 2K, and upshift to 2nd, nice firm shift, then upshift to D and it really slides in slowly, only noticeable on the tach. So up to N let it glide to a stop (still no brakes) and then hit R and it hits good, so back to N then D again it feels good going in D, so I downshift to 1 and take off again...up to 2, feels great, up to D, and again the same slow slide into D...So I stop and hit R again, and now I gotta rev a little to get it to move much in R, so now I head up to the garage, and have a look at the shifting cable, seems tight but ok, and then check the fluid, its a quart low, so fill it up, try another run at it, same thing....Now I'm getting pretty ticked...I know its gotta be in the direct clutch pack, as it affects R and D both. Pretty much figured its time for a pro to look at it, I don't have time to play with it for a couple days to figure it out on my own. And I sure don't want to put it in, and have it not be right again, so it went to a highly revered individual that does a lot of trans, about 40mi away. He's a drag racer, and has built alot of the trans for local racers. We'll see what monday brings... I have a feeling I may have folded over a seal on the direct drum apply piston....hopefully that is all it is.
pushed it outside, as I have no brakes yet, fired it up, dropped it into Reverse and we're moving....shift to neutral and then to drive...drops in gear good and solid, but being a full manual valve body, its in drive, not 1st. I thought I had a reverse pattern valve body, but evidently not, even though it seems ok at first.
I start moving in low range (only have the rear driveshaft hooked up right now) at try to upshift to 2nd, and it downshifts....then I figure out I don't have a reverse pattern but a regular pattern....ok not a biggy right now in the scope of things. I down shift to 1st and it responds accordingly. I give it a little throttle up to 2K, and upshift to 2nd, nice firm shift, then upshift to D and it really slides in slowly, only noticeable on the tach. So up to N let it glide to a stop (still no brakes) and then hit R and it hits good, so back to N then D again it feels good going in D, so I downshift to 1 and take off again...up to 2, feels great, up to D, and again the same slow slide into D...So I stop and hit R again, and now I gotta rev a little to get it to move much in R, so now I head up to the garage, and have a look at the shifting cable, seems tight but ok, and then check the fluid, its a quart low, so fill it up, try another run at it, same thing....Now I'm getting pretty ticked...I know its gotta be in the direct clutch pack, as it affects R and D both. Pretty much figured its time for a pro to look at it, I don't have time to play with it for a couple days to figure it out on my own. And I sure don't want to put it in, and have it not be right again, so it went to a highly revered individual that does a lot of trans, about 40mi away. He's a drag racer, and has built alot of the trans for local racers. We'll see what monday brings... I have a feeling I may have folded over a seal on the direct drum apply piston....hopefully that is all it is.
Just as long as it gets on the trailer Dave, we will fix repair whatever needs to be done to get you running in Moab.
Of course it would be nice to wheel some too
Of course it would be nice to wheel some too
I got 5 days off before I leave MI for Kerts' place....the trans is in good knowledgeable hands right now, I just don't have the time to figure it out. As I mentioned I suspect a piston seal, but can't take the time to figure it out if that isn't it. I should have it back in by Tues.Just as long as it gets on the trailer Dave, we will fix repair whatever needs to be done to get you running in Moab.
Of course it would be nice to wheel some too
On the bright side the guy is racing at Indy over the labor day weekend and wants to leave this Monday, so he's working on it this weekend, so he can leave on time.
I have been working on this thing with this goal in mind...making BB11 with it. I have run into so many hurdles, been let down by business', and still have the drive to make it....I ain't givin' up.
Sure was a different couple hours after we talked this AM Kert...messed around for about 2 hours just trying different things people had suggested, all to no avail. I kinda knew in my gut that it wasn't going to be an easy fix.
BUT I did get the 203 range box checked out, and the rear output part of the 205...those are working good as well as the rear axle and engine.
Kert I will see you Labor day/night
ya do what ya can.. put it out of your brain and bang on everything else till ya get it back....
where I've completely failed in my plans for the rig this yr, you've pushed thru, props for the hard work..
btw, i gotta ask if ya don't mind, how much vacay do you get out of that giant evil corporation? alright, that may have been a bit over the top...
where I've completely failed in my plans for the rig this yr, you've pushed thru, props for the hard work..
btw, i gotta ask if ya don't mind, how much vacay do you get out of that giant evil corporation? alright, that may have been a bit over the top...
ya do what ya can.. put it out of your brain and bang on everything else till ya get it back....
where I've completely failed in my plans for the rig this yr, you've pushed thru, props for the hard work..
btw, i gotta ask if ya don't mind, how much vacay do you get out of that giant evil corporation? alright, that may have been a bit over the top...
so true though Paul...I started working here when it was still locally owned (Upjohn)....then a CEO outside of the family was hired and its been downhill (comparitively) since. It is still a very good job, especially in this era, and I appreciate it immensely, but its easy to bitch I guess. My work schedule includes working weekends 1/3 as part of my regular rotation. I work up to 12 scheduled days in a row, + overtime days. The unit I work in also runs 365/yr....fermentation process' that take up to 3 weeks per batch, so I also work holidays, and I work the 3-11:30 shift (which is fine with me). That rotation allows me to have a 4 day weekend every 3rd week also. So many of my vacations are scheduled around an existing 4 day weekend, (like the 5 days off I have coming up before Moab, I had to take 1 day vac to get those 5, but also had to burn 9 days vac to get a total of 15 off for the Moab trip) so it may seem like I get more than what I actually do....that explanation leads up to me stating the fact that I get 200 hours of paid vacation/6 preference holidays (days off of my choosing) and 7 company holidays.I have been here for 25 years, but even a newb having been here for 1 calendar year gets 120 hours plus the other days too.
I know I am very lucky to have this job, but I worked my but off to get it too, and I do a damn good job for them, even though I'm only a number.
So I feel like I've earned it, and don't feel guilty in the least about taking it.
Thanks for the comps Paul, I've been fortunate to have a bunch of help too!
and well you should.. i knew you'd been there forever... didn't realize it was an odd rotating scheduley kinda thing.. my brain was more in the 2. 4, 6 weeks a year mode...
Kert I will see you Labor day/night
We could probably still work in an hour or two or wrenchin' on Labor day/night if needed. You'll make it Dave.
Like Ryoken says, Forget the trans for now and move on. Brake lines don't need no stinkin' transmission.
trying to explain my work schedule to most people brings an odd look to their faces...
Uh, I don't get it???I still feel real confident I'll get it done, at least enough to run it Kert....I have given up on quite a few things that ultimately I'd still like to do, but just can't put them in at this point.We could probably still work in an hour or two or wrenchin' on Labor day/night if needed. You'll make it Dave.
Like Ryoken says, Forget the trans for now and move on. Brake lines don't need no stinkin' transmission.
And yep, I gotta get a list together for putting the trans and double back in...like a new gasket between the adapter/transfer case, and a couple mods to the cradle and crossmember, reseal a few things, etc....seems it went in easier from the top, than it did coming out the bottom.
Seems this next 9 days will be a thrash to finish, and get on the road. Once I hit the road Labor day AM, I can relax a little.
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