The RedBurb

[AugustDiesel]

Went ahead and painted it last night and letting it bake in the sun today.



Feeling more hopeful about actually getting this to move under its own power soon.



Andy

 

[AugustDiesel]

Pedestal and factory-style bushing/mount installed. The purpose of this pedestal is to get the weight of the tcase supported as close to under the tcase as possible, while also providing an additional tie-in point for the trans-tcase. It’s probably overkill. But that’s okay.



I should be able to get started on the crossmember later this week.

Andy

 

[AugustDiesel]

The animals that pick us are the best.
So how do like that HF welding table ?

Single-handedly the best purchase I’ve ever made for my shop.




Andy

 

[ktmoutfront]

Do you check it for being flat before you use it? I have a friend who has one. His would warp a little every time he used it. Finally shimmed and bolted it down.

 

[AugustDiesel]

Do you check it for being flat before you use it? I have a friend who has one. His would warp a little every time he used it. Finally shimmed and bolted it down.

Sure did

 

[max 02]

Sometimes mixing and matching truck parts requires careful attention to detail to ensure you’re installing the right parts.

Sometimes that lesson is learned the hard way.

I learned pretty quickly after getting my drivetrain installed that I had ordered the wrong clutch as the throw out bearing would not make contact with the pressure plate before the clutch fork bottomed out against the back of the bell housing. I reached out to @Larry and thanks to his wealth of NV4500 knowledge, I discovered the late model clutch kit I had installed was incompatible with my early model 4500 and Advanced Adapters bell housing.

No big deal. I got the correct early model clutch kit on order and with the help of a couple of friends willing to risk life and limb, we were able to pull the Magnum 205 and NV4500 out, swap the clutch, and reinstall the transmission and transfer case in just 3 Florida summer hours. Throw out bearing makes contact now.

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With that behind me, I can focus on building the new transmission crossmember. After some more thought, I don’t think it’s necessary to have a dual mount/ cantilever setup, but I will be swapping back to the factory style OEM mount. Drivetrain angle is set at 4-5*.

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On the day of the clutch swap, this little fella showed up at my house. I saw him through the window sitting in front of our blue suburban.

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Thinking he would bolt as soon as I stepped outside (like all strays do), I walked out to the porch. Much to my surprise, he instead immediately came straight to me.

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He is skinny and seemed hungry and thirsty so I gave him some food and water.

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And he hasn’t left since. He’ll roam the area on occasion, but he seems to have decided we are his new home. He is even more affectionate than the two cats we already have and enjoys relaxing in the shade of the suburbans.

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So much for not being a cat dad.

Andy

Shop cat! Awesome!

 

[max 02]

I’ve been watching, when I have a chance.

Nice work!

 

[Big Ray]

Been super busy the last couple weeks, but tryna do a little here and there everyday.

Started with getting another canopy because I’m done working in the heat and rain. I’ll add a few extras in time to try to make it look nicer from the road, but it’ll be lipstick on a pig. I opted out of an HOA for a reason.

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Finally picked up a HF welding table. Put casters on it this morning. Not pictured is the wooden base I built for my tube bender. Casters on that also.

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Diesel ended up moving in. Agree he’s def an older cat. But he’s pretty chill and a welcome addition to the family.

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Hope to be getting to building the new transmission crossmember this weekend.

Andy

He's got the sad eye routine down pat! Gets me every time.

 

[AugustDiesel]

One transmission crossmember coming up.



Andy

 

[AugustDiesel]

Because my genius 2023 self thought it would be a good idea to box in the middle of the frame, not thinking about what it would be like to install and uninstall the transmission crossmember

 

[AugustDiesel]

Test fit. Had to make some adjustments. It’s not perfect, and having intimate knowledge of those imperfections makes me hate it, but it’s done and I’m moving on. I’ll paint it this weekend.



Truck functions well as an anchor for the canopy

 

[ktmoutfront]

You must have grown up on a cattle ranch, because that is beef.

 

[AugustDiesel]

Put a lift and a bigger tires on my creeper. I feel like this is the most genius idea I have ever had.

 

[imiceman44]

Put a lift and a bigger tires on my creeper. I feel like this is the most genius idea I have ever had.

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I want to do the bigger casters but I don't want flip the frame because I still want to go under my stock van
You have a lifted truck on big tires, it helps get you closer to your work so good idea

 

[ktmoutfront]

Nice. With as rough as your work surface is, 6" casters would add a lot to the convenience.

 

[AugustDiesel]

Nice. With as rough as your work surface is, 6" casters would add a lot to the convenience.

Even these 3 inch casters and flipped frame make a massive difference

 

[Wes Harden]

I just sit on my creeper under the truck

 

[AugustDiesel]

Painted the crossmember and got it installed.



I may, or may not, work up a rev2 down the road. Time will tell. I need some time-distance from this one before I put any thought-effort into another one.

In the meantime, I needed something easy and attainable for a morale booster, so I got my Hydroboost clutch pedals installed, along with a workout CMC (for mock up), as well as, brake booster and BMC, and diesel go-pedal (which actually doesn’t appear any different from the gas version).



The BluBurb is getting a new transmission next (along with something special, stay tuned for updates in that thread), then I’ll turn my attention to the fuel tank for the RedBurb, followed by the fuel system. Probably finish up the clutch system too, and get my multiple tcase shifters installed along with a trans tunnel cover.

Many pedals + many shifters = very difficult to steal.

Andy

 

[imiceman44]

Painted the crossmember and got it installed.

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I may, or may not, work up a rev2 down the road. Time will tell. I need some time-distance from this one before I put any thought-effort into another one.

In the meantime, I needed something easy and attainable for a morale booster, so I got my Hydroboost clutch pedals installed, along with a workout CMC (for mock up), as well as, brake booster and BMC, and diesel go-pedal (which actually doesn’t appear any different from the gas version).

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The BluBurb is getting a new transmission next (along with something special, stay tuned for updates in that thread), then I’ll turn my attention to the fuel tank for the RedBurb, followed by the fuel system. Probably finish up the clutch system too, and get my multiple tcase shifters installed along with a trans tunnel cover.

Many pedals + many shifters = very difficult to steal.

Andy

Is your 6.5 mechanical injection?
I thought you had the newer engine with electronics and drive by wire.

 

[AugustDiesel]

Is your 6.5 mechanical injection?
I thought you had the newer engine with electronics and drive by wire.

Yep - it is mechanically injected. No computers anywhere in this truck.