Midwestern4x4Parts
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Thats a large list to finsh before KOH.
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My Build UPDATE---lots of pictures--2/1/2010
- Thread starter mtnman210
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spoolnaround
1/2 ton status
Devin, what are the motor mounts? Solid?
mtnman210
1/2 ton status
the mounts are I believe poly bushings in a piece of tube welded to some square stock then a flat plate that's bolted to the frame
mtnman210
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This is how I've been spending few nights. but I've got alot done.
I haven't got as much of the list done as I would have liked but the priority has been to get it drivable to get on the trailer and then it's time for tube work.
the doubler is in along with the shafts. They're pushing it on travel but I only need them to hold up 1 trip. I had to grind quite a bit off the front CV but it looks good to go. The rear I'm a little worried about how much slip is left in the yoke that will be getting changed for sure.
Got the front shocks on. they are 15in travel i have about 7in showing in the pictures on flat ground.
The rears need to wait to be mounted once the cage goes in. I'm gonna mount them off a bar on the cage becasue as you can see in the stock location I only get about 3in up travel.
Motors wired and plumbed. Still won't fire. I can get it to pop with gas down the carb but I'm not getting anything at the pump.
not a whole heck of alot of room for the fans but.....
....I squeezed them in there. we'll see if they make contact with any motor twist, if so I'll have to put a puller fan on the front instead and get rid of the windstars. and also fabed up a mounting box for the battery.
From there went to work on the inside of the cab.
everything shifter-wise is good to go. and yes I know the trans shifter is really forward but like I said this is just to get it on and off the trailer. It will get permanently mounted to a center point in the cage.
then I had this mess to deal with. I'm lost on the wiring part so I had a friend come by and give me a crash course.
I haven't got as much of the list done as I would have liked but the priority has been to get it drivable to get on the trailer and then it's time for tube work.
the doubler is in along with the shafts. They're pushing it on travel but I only need them to hold up 1 trip. I had to grind quite a bit off the front CV but it looks good to go. The rear I'm a little worried about how much slip is left in the yoke that will be getting changed for sure.
Got the front shocks on. they are 15in travel i have about 7in showing in the pictures on flat ground.
The rears need to wait to be mounted once the cage goes in. I'm gonna mount them off a bar on the cage becasue as you can see in the stock location I only get about 3in up travel.
Motors wired and plumbed. Still won't fire. I can get it to pop with gas down the carb but I'm not getting anything at the pump.
not a whole heck of alot of room for the fans but.....
....I squeezed them in there. we'll see if they make contact with any motor twist, if so I'll have to put a puller fan on the front instead and get rid of the windstars. and also fabed up a mounting box for the battery.
From there went to work on the inside of the cab.
everything shifter-wise is good to go. and yes I know the trans shifter is really forward but like I said this is just to get it on and off the trailer. It will get permanently mounted to a center point in the cage.
then I had this mess to deal with. I'm lost on the wiring part so I had a friend come by and give me a crash course.
mtnman210
1/2 ton status
made a temp exhaust for it....I really gotta get it running. just with the 3 seconds I can make it run it sounds AWESOME!
And I ended the day with this
it's getting close I think the paint will still be wet for King of the Hammers.
And I ended the day with this
it's getting close I think the paint will still be wet for King of the Hammers.
mtnman210
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and the continuing to do list I think it's getting smaller
need nuts and bolts for fan brakets
make a strap for the battery
cut the firewall slighty around one battery bolt
clena up wiring on firewall outside
clean up wiring on firewall inside
make temp gauge support
bleed brakes
permanently mount fans with hardware
205 torque mount
fab gas tank filler neck support
install rubber vent line on filler neck
axle vent lines
trans vent line
weld up trans hump
find different nuts and pins for TieRod ends
order/mount hood pins<------yes there is something tricky going on here
attach hood
measure for tube
order tube
radiator overflow
fab engine crossmember
fab 203 crossmember
see if I can talk an alignment shop into getting it aligned
swap in an XJ steering shaft--got one coming this week
get teh exhaust done
mount rear shocks---fab work
fab some attachment points
fab cage
dash<---possibly another trick up my sleeve
swap windshield form Jimmy to blazer
grease king pins
install hydro asssist
extend bump stops
install fuel filter
swap in an electric fuel pump
clean out just the junk that's gathered in the truck
setup relays----determine how many I need
rock lights
oh and BUY SOME ZIP TIES!!
tranny needs fluid
change the oil
alot of this will get done tomorrow. I had to put off the fab stuff today after my grinder crapped out on me. But I'll borrow one from work tomorrow and see if I can get that stuff done.
need nuts and bolts for fan brakets
make a strap for the battery
cut the firewall slighty around one battery bolt
clena up wiring on firewall outside
clean up wiring on firewall inside
make temp gauge support
bleed brakes
permanently mount fans with hardware
205 torque mount
fab gas tank filler neck support
install rubber vent line on filler neck
axle vent lines
trans vent line
weld up trans hump
find different nuts and pins for TieRod ends
order/mount hood pins<------yes there is something tricky going on here
attach hood
measure for tube
order tube
radiator overflow
fab engine crossmember
fab 203 crossmember
see if I can talk an alignment shop into getting it aligned
swap in an XJ steering shaft--got one coming this week
get teh exhaust done
mount rear shocks---fab work
fab some attachment points
fab cage
dash<---possibly another trick up my sleeve
swap windshield form Jimmy to blazer
grease king pins
install hydro asssist
extend bump stops
install fuel filter
swap in an electric fuel pump
clean out just the junk that's gathered in the truck
setup relays----determine how many I need
rock lights
oh and BUY SOME ZIP TIES!!
tranny needs fluid
change the oil
alot of this will get done tomorrow. I had to put off the fab stuff today after my grinder crapped out on me. But I'll borrow one from work tomorrow and see if I can get that stuff done.
Mr. Pickle
1/2 ton status
Great job thus far, keep the pics coming!
dfl701
1/2 ton status
It's lookin good!! What do you have planned for the dash
looks like you're getting a lot of work done, good job bro.
i read about halfway through your 2 lists, so i'm not sure, but was getting it smogged part of either list. how are you planning on smogging it? what year was the caddy engine? (hopefully newer than '77).
i read about halfway through your 2 lists, so i'm not sure, but was getting it smogged part of either list. how are you planning on smogging it? what year was the caddy engine? (hopefully newer than '77).
mtnman210
1/2 ton status
I finally got it going. Ended up being the lines at the pump were hooked up wrong.
just a little taste. Video dark because I was given the help about 30mins ago and had to go see if that was the problem.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4823828309112693977
just a little taste. Video dark because I was given the help about 30mins ago and had to go see if that was the problem.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4823828309112693977
lak2004
1/2 ton status
mmmmm sounds nice!
mtnman210
1/2 ton status
It actually looks like a truck now. I've got to finish the wiring on the lights. It's getting exhaust monday or tuesday. Then tube work and interior after that.
I had planned to have ti for KOH and then it's first real trip for TDS but plans have changed and I can't make either event
anyways a couple current pictures
got rid of the hood springs and went with pins instead for a removable hood. I'm either adding a handle on the underside or cutting out the cross supports and using just the skin. I can get it on and off by myself but it's a pain in the ass so I need it a little lighter and less awkward.
and as close to a truck as it's been in years.
I had planned to have ti for KOH and then it's first real trip for TDS but plans have changed and I can't make either event
anyways a couple current pictures
got rid of the hood springs and went with pins instead for a removable hood. I'm either adding a handle on the underside or cutting out the cross supports and using just the skin. I can get it on and off by myself but it's a pain in the ass so I need it a little lighter and less awkward.
and as close to a truck as it's been in years.
mtnman210
1/2 ton status
I did a little test drive yesterday and found some problems with the truck.
1.) my oil pressure gauges is pegged. it was working fine and when I saw it yesterday it was pegged at 80, even when the truck was off. it's a brand new gauge and sender unit. the only thing I found was there was a little oil dripping out of the sending unit where it's coming out of the block.
2.) the brakes won't hold the truck in low. In high it's fine. As soon as I put it in low 2wd the front brakes with hold and the rears will spin. then in front low the rears hold and the fronts spin. and if I'm in all 4 low I can't hold the truck with the brakes. I'm running a 203/205 doubler behind the caddy 500 th400 trans. stock brake booster and master, stock dana 60 brakes and I have the caddy disc brakes in the rear. what could I do to get some stopping power.
3.) I don't seem to be getting a charge on my battery. The alternator is good. I've got 2 wires coming out of it where do those need to be wired to? I'm running an optima yellow top and a battery disconnect so there shouldn't be a drain when it's off.
1.) my oil pressure gauges is pegged. it was working fine and when I saw it yesterday it was pegged at 80, even when the truck was off. it's a brand new gauge and sender unit. the only thing I found was there was a little oil dripping out of the sending unit where it's coming out of the block.
2.) the brakes won't hold the truck in low. In high it's fine. As soon as I put it in low 2wd the front brakes with hold and the rears will spin. then in front low the rears hold and the fronts spin. and if I'm in all 4 low I can't hold the truck with the brakes. I'm running a 203/205 doubler behind the caddy 500 th400 trans. stock brake booster and master, stock dana 60 brakes and I have the caddy disc brakes in the rear. what could I do to get some stopping power.
3.) I don't seem to be getting a charge on my battery. The alternator is good. I've got 2 wires coming out of it where do those need to be wired to? I'm running an optima yellow top and a battery disconnect so there shouldn't be a drain when it's off.
1) A leak shouldn't peg the oil pressure gage. It should cause it to read low if anything.
2) Try hydroboost?
3) What is your battery voltage with the engine off and with it on? It should be something like 12.7 off and 13.5 on.
2) Try hydroboost?
3) What is your battery voltage with the engine off and with it on? It should be something like 12.7 off and 13.5 on.
mtnman210
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ok atleast got one of the list. the oil pressure gauge was just stuck on the wrong side of the needle. a few taps and it was working fine.
still have to deal with the brakes, the battery draining, and now the tranny isn't shifting right.
still have to deal with the brakes, the battery draining, and now the tranny isn't shifting right.
sunnyc123abc
1/2 ton status
Looking good
mtnman210
1/2 ton status
The cage is finally going in. Been spending some long nights at a friends house for a few weeks. the main structure is in, along with rock sliders, and the main seat bars. Still need to make some seat mounts and the "x" structure/belt bar in the B-pillar area, gussets, rear shock mounts, and of course a few hours of finish welding everything. And whatever else we've forgot
The entire cage is 2in .120 wall DOM. It's all welded and mounted directly to the frame. All the body mounts have been removed and now are tube with 1/4" plate sandwiching the body
The new racing seats I've decided to run
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The entire cage is 2in .120 wall DOM. It's all welded and mounted directly to the frame. All the body mounts have been removed and now are tube with 1/4" plate sandwiching the body
The new racing seats I've decided to run
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Whats a set of those seats run ya? and do they come in different colors
Looks good! No plans for a back seat huh?
Looks good! No plans for a back seat huh?
mtnman210
1/2 ton status
Whats a set of those seats run ya? and do they come in different colors
Looks good! No plans for a back seat huh?
you know the saying: if you have to ask...you can't afford them
Nope, no backseat. That area is gonna be taken up with a spare tire and tool box, then what ever other spare parts I can squeeze in there.
spoolnaround
1/2 ton status
Its been 12 days. How much progress?? Dave and I did my cage in two days (too bad I never finished it ).
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