'89 R3500 Crew Cab 2wd to 4wd conversion & beyond

[skunked]

Interested to see what you find on the pump side.

 

[mrk5]

Me too

 

[mrk5]

Wish I would have paid attention when I had it apart

 

[Justin V]

Are you sure you aren't trying to mate a 37° with a 45°?

 

[mrk5]

Yes. The pump can is from PSC and this time I bought the same fittings that PSC sells, Fragola. It's not leaking badly just enough to leave a 1.5" diameter spot on the shop floor after 10hrs. It's a bigger puddle if the fluid is hotter. Watching reservoir level for the few months it has been leaking, level barely went down a detectable amount. I just hate leaks, especially the ones I should be able to fix.

 

[6872xtc]

I don't even let the oil flow necessarily, then the surfaces loose contact with each other. The idea is to make them grind together and seat, by rocking them against each other.

But yes, check the fitting that has not been replaced.

And @bent72 is still a putz.......
Good thing I am such a saint!!!
And don't edit that to resemble a type of finish!!!!

 

[mrk5]

I have decided fuel tank skid plates are off the table. Thought I had a simple idea but I'm finding there is no easy solution. Just have to keep an eye on them on the ledges and big rocks.

 

[mrk5]

By the way, I bought these to cut carpet last year and they are awesome. I use them a lot to cut lots of things. The limit I've found so far is stainless braided house. They did cut nylon braided.

 

[ktmoutfront]

Well I know that some of you won't like this, but 30+ years ago, a couple of experienced guys showed me a trick. If you have a leak on a flared fitting and there aren't obvious mating surface problems, then loosen the nut very slightly and rock the hose, then retighten.
Some leaks were cured with just loosening and retighten.
Think of it as lapping valves in the head.

I know some will say that it can put debris out of the fitting from any "grinding " that occurs. But I am just telling you what has worked for me multiple times in my experience.

This has always been my go to. Dad showed me that on a tractor when I was a kid. So 40+ years experience.

And anti seize.

 

[mrk5]

Trying out a new antenna location inspired by @bent72

You will note I added a piece of aluminum behind my bracket. This is because the sheet metal there isn't very rigid. Plus I used my favorite rivet nuts and the flange on those raised the bracket away from the flat surface so the load isn't spread out as well. You will also note I cannot get the cable on the standard stud so I'm waiting on Firestik's firering type cable that comes off the base at a 90 to the side.

 

[Bent77]

Guess we'll see how yours works. Mine still catches trees.

 

[mrk5]

Oh it will hit tress for sure. I was thinking I will quickly find out how durable the Firestik is. Good thing is it beats against the rubber weatherstrip around the window. I'm trying to get away with a 5' whip because that meets their guideline of blocking no more than 1/3 of the antenna.

 

[skunked]

is that antenna flexible?

 

[Bent77]

Kinda

 

[mrk5]

The antenna does bend, I was pulling it back pretty far to see how much. That's when I figured out the sheet metal there is flimsy.

I will see how it works Sunday and decide if I may want to try a 4' whip and a spring base.

 

[skunked]

a spring should slap the whip against the cab nicely

 

[454Sub]

Could a foldable mount work somehow? Like lay it down for the trails? I imagine it would still work layed over just not as long of range.

 

[Smokinthehippies]

I was gonna say they make a pretty stiff spring mount that stays up pretty vertical until it needs to bend. It's not all floppy like a typical spring mount.

 

[mrk5]

They do have a heavy duty spring that is supposed to not move much. Key is to get the heavy duty version. Nice thing is the antenna will smacking the rubber weatherstrip around the rear window.

I thought about the quick disconnect but the trail is when I really need it. I know I would be too lazy to get out and remove it or put it back as needed.

 

[mrk5]

Could a foldable mount work somehow? Like lay it down for the trails? I imagine it would still work layed over just not as long of range.

Interesting idea would be something on a hinged plate that was heavy enough to stay upright under normal conditions but would fall over with extreme pressure. Not sure I could come up with something practical tho.