No... The stars haven't aligned for that this year. Does look like fun though.
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80 Jimmy - The Monkey Paw (Time to finish interior)
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Idea with this was to build it robust, and simple, and utilitarian. KISS principal.
No... The stars haven't aligned for that this year. Does look like fun though.
Technically, my truck's not even 4wd yet. Got 4.56 up front and 4.11 in the back. Found a good price on some thick cut 4.56, but wasn't sure if I wanted to get a different carrier - or if they made a lunchbox for the carrier I had or what..
Was having a problem recently w/ the choke not kicking off after it warmed up. Traced it down to some monkey ****ing wiring that was done by one of the po's.... Infact found a few things that I'll prob be redoing.. 
Are you going to do another video of the spare tire lowering mechanism since it's done?
I can tonight... You wanting to see the fat guy again.. lol. Seriously, it's pretty easy on the lift/lower the amount of 'gearing' you get over the tire is pretty easy. The hard part is getting the 2 studs lined up when mounting the tire onto the plate. Ended up w/ 2 studs on there with lugnuts w/ a steel plate over the top for security. Then the big wing nut on top to hold all of that tight. Drilled the big rod out and put a 'shutter lock' on the end to keep honest people honest. The big rod is a chrome moly 1.25" hardened all thread.
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That looks like a good setup.
Hope so. Time will tell. But my back sure is thankful.
You better patent that for all the other old dudes and people with bad backs.
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Yes! You better patent that!
Doubt that's a million dollar idea there.. So long as I get a mention copy it all you like.
Had a jimmy years ago w/ 35's and man these tires seem a ton heavier.. Wasn't sure if it was the tires or the fact that I got older and fatter..
Had a jimmy years ago w/ 35's and man these tires seem a ton heavier.. Wasn't sure if it was the tires or the fact that I got older and fatter..
Oh, and I ordered some 4.56 for the rear end. Parts gathering so I don't have to be a 2wd poser any longer.
I'm gonna vote old and fat. At least in my caseDoubt that's a million dollar idea there.. So long as I get a mention copy it all you like.
Had a jimmy years ago w/ 35's and man these tires seem a ton heavier.. Wasn't sure if it was the tires or the fact that I got older and fatter..
Way cool! Thanks for posting.
Passed emissions. Ran clean as hell.
Did they follow that lame graph on the rollers? It is ridiculous.
Yes they ran the rollers. Held it at 33mph. And yes, the whole emissions thing is a farce. Washington state has pretty much done away w/ emissions. At one point CO was looking at it. Studies said that new vehicles pass, and old vehicles are either maintained or don't get any miles so emissions testing doesn't make any benefits.
Haven't messed w/ the timing other than when I replaced the heads on it 2 yrs ago. Set it to factory spec. Not sure what the advance is on it. Haven't mapped it out. Been busy doing other stuff. At some point I may mess w/ it. Would like to get an A/F meter.
Haven't messed w/ the timing other than when I replaced the heads on it 2 yrs ago. Set it to factory spec. Not sure what the advance is on it. Haven't mapped it out. Been busy doing other stuff. At some point I may mess w/ it. Would like to get an A/F meter.
