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Magik's 1987 Jimmy - Jiminy
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magik235
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I have a gov lock in my 14 bolt full floater rear axle and the Dana 44 front is open.
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Jiminy hauling one of my boats.
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Dunlop stood behind my tires cracking but I was charged for actual tread wear.
So you got all new tires? how much they charge for wear?
magik235
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I had 1/16" wear on 2 tires and 1/8" wear on 2 tires. I had to pay $88 for all the tires plus $100 for mounting and balancing. The down side was they broke off one of the rear lug bolts.
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I got Jiminy into the shed for repairs. I need to work on the brakes. They freeze up when it gets cold in the winter. I also wanted to inspect the gov-loc. I did not find any metal shavings or pieces. I was somewhat surprised considering how it gets beat in the deep snow. I was disappointed to find the numbers 11 41 6 74. I was told it was a 4.11 when I bought it and driving rpms indicated it was a 4.56. The 11 41 means it is a 3.73. Does anyone know what the 6 74 mean?
A date stamp.
Martin
Martin
magik235
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I got one caliper off my Dana 44 8 lug then took it to NAPA. They were able to match it up with a mid 80s half ton Chevrolet caliper so I am set to go.
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Cool plates.
magik235
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I installed a new caliper and new brake pads on the front driver's side, bled the brakes and reinstalled the tire.
magik235
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Today I spent hours installing the passenger's side front caliper after the top bolt broke off flush. 
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I pulled a gas tank strap to seal a weep with silly putty but hit a gusher. I spent hours jacking around getting gas tranferred and cleaning up the leaking mess. I had just filled up and the leak was on the bottom of the tank.
That does suckI pulled a gas tank strap to seal a weep with silly putty but hit a gusher. I spent hours jacking around getting gas tranferred and cleaning up the leaking mess. I had just filled up and the leak was on the bottom of the tank.
magik235
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The aftermath of yesterdays disaster. Now I have to decide if I try to seal the old tank, buy a new tank or buy a new tank, sender unit and fuel pump.
magik235
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I removed the gas tank today. My transmission jack made the process much easier. I ordered a new tank, straps and sender unit with fuel pump made by SPECTRA from rockauto.com.
magik235
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I got my new 31 gallon tank, straps and sender unit with fuel pump today. I inspected the frame and found a crack and rust issues by the driver's side rear spring mount. I spent way too much time getting 4 of the 6 rivots out of the spring mount so I can repair the damaged section.
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Gas tank and parts.
Rust debris from pounding out the rivets.
Rusty section by the driver's side rear spring mount.
I made a repair plate today. It looks like I will have to do a temporary repair until I get my wood supply for next year out of the woods. Then I will have to do the entire back section of the frame.
Rust debris from pounding out the rivets.
Rusty section by the driver's side rear spring mount.
I made a repair plate today. It looks like I will have to do a temporary repair until I get my wood supply for next year out of the woods. Then I will have to do the entire back section of the frame.
magik235
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My frame was rusted by the driver's side rear spring mount. I cut out the rust and built a brace for the rusted area. All the bolts on the vertical section of the frame use existing holes that were in solid frame sections.
