boostdtalon
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This is one awesome build. Love what you're doing with it.
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Truckasaurus. The rebirth and resurrection of a fallen legend
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Got the winters shifter all mounted. I was going to build a mount for it but it is reachable where it is and angling it a little made it feel even better. Function over form right?
Wow, that looks like a long ways down.
Martin
Martin
When it is in drive it isn't really that bad. Figured I can always raise it if I need to. Feels so cool, such an improvement over the column!!
Finished up my second video of "Merricks Garage". Highlighting my install of the DIY4X roll cage.
https://youtu.be/5EiIb3HVpYA
https://youtu.be/5EiIb3HVpYA
One of my favorite upgrades. Felt completely different when I was out last. So much easier to shift in to neutral while doing a hill climb. Looks good sir.
Can you get it down into 1st pretty quick? I have been contemplating whether to get that one, or the other option where you need to pull up on the handle while moving it back...
Yea. It is gated so there is that but keep it in D and you can jump between R, N, and D super easy
Yah my biggest problem is trying to pull down into 2nd and overshooting and grabbing first climbing in the dunes.... Seems like this would work great for that.
You know how everything takes longer than it should? How you have a small task to do and you always run into complications?
Well, my rearmost exhaust manifold bolt was broken off in the head and I needed to remove it. Saw it before I installed the engine but forgot about it of course.
Anyway was worried about damaging the threads, hitting the water jacket etc etc.
Using a angle drill, small sharp bit and easy out I had it out in about 10 minutes. So stoked. This is one of those projects that you know should take this long but always takes all night.
Anyway, after that moved on to mounting the gas pedal.
I had some input from others on how to fix the pedal so the adjustable reach wouldn't affect anything and it all seemed overly complicated. In the end two eyebolts and a barrel nut were all I needed. This enables me to adjust the reach later on too.
Only issue I ran into was the arm hit the dash at full throttle. A little massaging with a cutoff and all good!
Closer each day!
Well, my rearmost exhaust manifold bolt was broken off in the head and I needed to remove it. Saw it before I installed the engine but forgot about it of course.
Anyway was worried about damaging the threads, hitting the water jacket etc etc.
Using a angle drill, small sharp bit and easy out I had it out in about 10 minutes. So stoked. This is one of those projects that you know should take this long but always takes all night.
Anyway, after that moved on to mounting the gas pedal.
I had some input from others on how to fix the pedal so the adjustable reach wouldn't affect anything and it all seemed overly complicated. In the end two eyebolts and a barrel nut were all I needed. This enables me to adjust the reach later on too.
Only issue I ran into was the arm hit the dash at full throttle. A little massaging with a cutoff and all good!
Closer each day!
Stoked! Just got my headers back from ceramic coating. Not bad for a pair of $250 headers!
Who did you have do it? And what was the cost?
Very nice sir!
local place near me called Xtreme Coatings. $250 for the pair.
Lottsa good stuff showed up today.
LS valve springs (to match TBSS intake)
TC Cable shifter.
Xlink throttle body adapter.
And of course the headers
My O2 sensor fits now!
LS valve springs (to match TBSS intake)
TC Cable shifter.
Xlink throttle body adapter.
And of course the headers
My O2 sensor fits now!
What brand is your TC cable shifter?
Man that thing is looking great. Why the new valve springs though? Did you do a cam swap or something that needed them?
cable shifter is a jbfab.net
I upgraded the valve springs as I swapped the intake from a LQ9 to a TBSS intake with improved injectors and larger throttle body. Been working with 208Motorsports. Gonna be running their tune.
420 HP and 460 lb-ft torque on the stock cam with springs, intake, throttle body and tune.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/moto...99849-ls-baby-power-packages-dyno-proven.html
I upgraded the valve springs as I swapped the intake from a LQ9 to a TBSS intake with improved injectors and larger throttle body. Been working with 208Motorsports. Gonna be running their tune.
420 HP and 460 lb-ft torque on the stock cam with springs, intake, throttle body and tune.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/moto...99849-ls-baby-power-packages-dyno-proven.html
Thanks for the info!
Got my JB shifter hooked up and shifting the TC like a champ. Love the feel of the cable shifters.
