77K5. The IronMaiden...9/2 headed for Blazer Bash 20!

[76zimmer]

Cool ruler

I used to work for the original Fuller trans plant in Kalamazoo in 79-81, I “acquired” that ruler at that time! At that time it was owned by Eaton. The road ranger was a popular trans!

Hey Dave, ever break something just a little?

Glad to hear it's coming together. Hope to see you this weekend.!

The Maiden was hungry for cheap parts!
I’ll be staying west of town out past Mac Woods at a buddy’s camp.

 

[76zimmer]

Got the trans and doubler put back in, the new trans jack is the cats ass!
Will try to get the cradle, crossmembers, traction bar, shifters, exhaust, all put in as well as cleaning the fluid cooling systems, then make a test drive!
Stay tuned for video!

 

[jekquistk5]

Give er hell dave!

 

[76zimmer]

Thanks Jesse, as much hell as my back allows!

 

[tenderfoot]

Got the trans and doubler put back in, the new trans jack is the cats ass!
Will try to get the cradle, crossmembers, traction bar, shifters, exhaust, all put in as well as cleaning the fluid cooling systems, then make a test drive!
Stay tuned for video!

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So purty!

 

[76zimmer]

Time to kick it up a notch....this trans rebuild has taken most of my “list time”, so now it’s turned into crunch time!

 

[Greg72]

I don’t see any “BACON” or “BEER” on that list....



-G

 

[76zimmer]

haha, the cooler has its own list!
headed out to get some new tires mounted for the trailer.
I blew one out last year on the way home, and bought a set of these interco trailer tires.

 

[max 02]

I’m betting your loving that new shop! Nice work Dave!

 

[nvrenuf]

Very cool pic.

 

[Bent77]

Present for you when you come back to work on the Maiden

 

[76zimmer]

I’m betting your loving that new shop! Nice work Dave!

you know it!
Taking a lunch break...
Got trailer tires on
It’s all the little things that eat up time
Like cleaning u joint ubolts

 

[76zimmer]

Your killin me here smalls.....
Broken shifter cable, how the hell do I even have a spare at my house for this?
Lucky I guess!

 

[76zimmer]

Well Iron Maiden, you're certainly making me your bitch this week Back at it tomorrow!

 

[jekquistk5]

Dang dave, she is putting up a fight. Maybe you should talk dirty to her, i hear some girls like that.

 

[76zimmer]

She’s a needy bitch Jesse!
Got a couple time consuming items done this morning
Changed and adjusted the new shift cable and
Took out the cooler and auxiliary filter mount for cleaning, and flushed all the lines and cooler in the radiator
Looks like the auxiliary filter caught 99.9% if the trash. By the look of the pan when I took it off there was only a little black residue in it, so this NAPA gold filter has done it s job well

 

[76zimmer]

And The Maiden moves!
Test lap around the 10 acres went great.
Going to throw it back on the lift and check everything out, put the t/c cover back on, put the front driveshaft in, change the engine oil/filter and grease it while it’s up in the air.

 

[76zimmer]

Dam can’t upload a video
Video is on Facebook in the CK5 dunefest

 

[nvrenuf]

Dam can’t upload a video

Don't give up! If it won't upload it's probably because it doesn't contain enough tire smoke.

Btw, that filter is nasty! Good thing you had it.

 

[76zimmer]

I have no doubt it saved a lot in the trans.
The valve body and everything for that matter just had some dark fluid throughout, no hard debris anywhere, which I think saved the clutches, steels, valve body etc.
Good insurance!
Need to air down the tires and get a few things together and the Maiden is ready to load!