454Sub
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Got it mocked up. Those hoses ain't cheap and they are a bit long. Guess my tape stretched a bit. O well, I can make due.
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454Sub
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Long shot of it.
Whoa... deja vu. I feel like I’ve seen these pics before?
454Sub
5/8 ton status
Because your special.
It steers like a dream even with bubbles in it. I will say quality fluid works better, way less problems bleeding it vs the cheap fluid.
It steers like a dream even with bubbles in it. I will say quality fluid works better, way less problems bleeding it vs the cheap fluid.
454Sub
5/8 ton status
So took it for a pre flight . Worked well. Even at idle the Astrovan modified pump has no problem moving the ram at whatever speed I turn the wheel. The ram had plenty of power even at idle to steer one finger back and forth, once the RPMs jump up it really gets to moving.
The astrovan pump was worth it, so in all I probably have 250$ in the whole setup. 70$ for the ram, 120$ for the lines and 60$ for the astrovan pump.
Tomorrow I will hopefully get the braces welded in to the sliders from the frame. They are quite stiff and you can definitely tell with the little wheeling I did but I want solid mounted down for sure to stiffen the whole chassis up.
The astrovan pump was worth it, so in all I probably have 250$ in the whole setup. 70$ for the ram, 120$ for the lines and 60$ for the astrovan pump.
Tomorrow I will hopefully get the braces welded in to the sliders from the frame. They are quite stiff and you can definitely tell with the little wheeling I did but I want solid mounted down for sure to stiffen the whole chassis up.
So the body will be welded to the sliders and the sliders welded to the frame? Any worry about tearing sheetmetal from chassis flex?
454Sub
5/8 ton status
It's 7ft of body welded to the sliders. It may tear out but I doubt it honestly. It's welded on the outside where the doors on, most of the inside and the stamped floor pan supports. It would be tough to tear that out. Plus the body is poly mounted down already .
454Sub
5/8 ton status
Finishing these up now. Hopefully before kids get off school. We are behind on the Walking Dead.
And I probably should of plated the frame but I'm not all that worried, she won't be around too much longer probably.
And I probably should of plated the frame but I'm not all that worried, she won't be around too much longer probably.
I haven't watched any of the new season yet.
Nice. I didn’t plate my frame either. I was kinda thinking the same as you about poly bushings and such. Plus mine will be tied into my bed which should eliminate most if not all of my frame flex.
454Sub
5/8 ton status
I have the poly bushings on everything now. Body, suspension and drivetrain. And I love it because it never goes bad, my bumps are even poly.
I drove it a bit here and it's definitely tightened up even more. No squeaking, creaking or anything. Can open the doors when it's totally flexed out and the gaps haven't moved. So it's a success.
Tomorrow I plan on filling in those rear kick ups to 2in past the body like the rest of it is to follow the profile of it, and make my shims for my front axle. With my cases rotated up flat my angle is a bit off so that needs a doctoring.
I drove it a bit here and it's definitely tightened up even more. No squeaking, creaking or anything. Can open the doors when it's totally flexed out and the gaps haven't moved. So it's a success.
Tomorrow I plan on filling in those rear kick ups to 2in past the body like the rest of it is to follow the profile of it, and make my shims for my front axle. With my cases rotated up flat my angle is a bit off so that needs a doctoring.
454Sub
5/8 ton status
Today is my last day and night before loading this turd up and heading out on Sunday for it's first real test. I went easy on it last time. So going to finish what I can, definitely shim the axle, but everything else can wait till after. I want a work free lay around Saturday with the rig loaded and waiting.
454Sub
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Lol. This became a giant web of lies. I never even touched mine yet. I got the deck of the trailer down and stained. Then broke two holesaws trying to bore the trailer for the LEDs. I gave up, and zip tying the lights on for the day and then wired the plug to charge the winch battery. As to why that wasn't done I dunno, dumb.
Instead of mine we swapped a sf14 welded carrier in in place of the Gov bomb, totally redid the steering on the same 5.3 swapped s10 blazer. The ruffstuff heims were a much better design but didn't allow the angle the cheap crap ones did. So new drag link and had to bend the tierod a bit. Added some leaf spring clamps, ground the driveshaft and crossmember down because it's exploded a driveshaft every time so far. So limited it a few inches and now the driveshaft can be turned by hand at full droop. Diagosed a broken relay to starter wire. Hung some derelict wiring due to his cheap nature then installed some poly mounts as the cheap rubber ones were falling apart after 12,000 moles or so.
So, my idea of a non wrenching Saturday has been kaboshed. O well. I enjoy the rush of it kind of. I need a little chaos I guess.
Instead of mine we swapped a sf14 welded carrier in in place of the Gov bomb, totally redid the steering on the same 5.3 swapped s10 blazer. The ruffstuff heims were a much better design but didn't allow the angle the cheap crap ones did. So new drag link and had to bend the tierod a bit. Added some leaf spring clamps, ground the driveshaft and crossmember down because it's exploded a driveshaft every time so far. So limited it a few inches and now the driveshaft can be turned by hand at full droop. Diagosed a broken relay to starter wire. Hung some derelict wiring due to his cheap nature then installed some poly mounts as the cheap rubber ones were falling apart after 12,000 moles or so.
So, my idea of a non wrenching Saturday has been kaboshed. O well. I enjoy the rush of it kind of. I need a little chaos I guess.
454Sub
5/8 ton status
Here's the trailer. Figure I may as well throw a picture up.
This junker was in need of some major repair. All new lights, paint and fixing of the brakes, a bad wheel bearing and repacking the good ones. Redid a bunch of wiring and a new plug with a fancy junction box. Plug charges the winch battery, activates the reverse lights that ain't even installed yet due to my hatred of holesaw bits. Got a nice stain on both sides of the board. Flipped them over so at least they look new. Tricky.
Edit. DOT reflective tape sucks. It's expensive and it doesn't hardly stick. Stupid.
This junker was in need of some major repair. All new lights, paint and fixing of the brakes, a bad wheel bearing and repacking the good ones. Redid a bunch of wiring and a new plug with a fancy junction box. Plug charges the winch battery, activates the reverse lights that ain't even installed yet due to my hatred of holesaw bits. Got a nice stain on both sides of the board. Flipped them over so at least they look new. Tricky.
Edit. DOT reflective tape sucks. It's expensive and it doesn't hardly stick. Stupid.
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Lol I’m trying not to laugh because I know how bad it sucks when things go like this but your posts are cracking me up!
454Sub
5/8 ton status
Filling up and headed out. 1/4 of the group here. The rest are already on the road.
Looks like fun is about to be had!
454Sub
5/8 ton status
Hopefully it is.
This is a lot of maiden voyages and second time wheeling a new rig type stuff. The only thing that has any major wheeling is that big 88 Chevy crawler. Mines been apart forever it seems.
This is a lot of maiden voyages and second time wheeling a new rig type stuff. The only thing that has any major wheeling is that big 88 Chevy crawler. Mines been apart forever it seems.
