Sealik Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Hey, yeah, you're right. Those are a little thinner in between. Let's have a contest to see whose lasts longer :lol: Done! ;) Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Ha ha Doug will be out there every week re-torquing the head. lolz Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Just put the dang thing in the truck already!!! Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 It's been a busy past few days, on top of being sick :( I'm still brainstorming to try and come up with some kind of better support bracket for the oil pickup tube. After that, it's the oil pump, front crank seal and pulley, water outlets, thermostat housing, and the little cover that goes on the front of the head. So.. 12 bolts, if I'm not mistaken. Oh yes, and the water pump. Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I do have some extra 4x4 oil pick up tubes....somewhere...but they are for the Z22 and Z24....81 and up. No workie. Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Maybe I could modify one to make a bracket for my L20b pickup? Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Maybe I could modify one to make a bracket for my L20b pickup? Maybe....... I'm gonna assume the pickup would have to 'turn a few' degrees CCW to fit....and height (pick up) adjusted....? I'll see if I can find one. Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Yeah, I'd definitely have to fab something. Atleast it wouldn't be from scratch. Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Alright. So i got impatient waiting for one of these little guys to come to me, so I went out and fabbed up something myself. I used 1/8" x 1" steel strap and bent it this way, that way, and came up with this. Drilled some holes, filed off some burrs, and here it is. Without a decent vise, a 30 minute job easily becomes an afternoon's work. :rolleyes: Definitely alot sturdier, though. I don't think I have to worry about it blowing in the wind. Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 ..."Without a decent vise, a 30 minute job easily becomes an afternoon's work. :rolleyes:".... I hear ya.......... :D Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 You can see where I beat the hell out of it trying to form it over the sharpest corner of my work bench. Shit takes forever, and it doesn't help when you mess up an angle and have to flatten it back out, rinse, repeat.. It's done, though, and that's all that matters. :) Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Yup....back up.....take a deep breath.....regroup.........mmmmmm.......serenity.... :P ... :rolleyes: Done. Anywho... a few pics of your 4x4? Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Here are a few shots of her when I first got her this past summer. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Without a decent vise, a 30 minute job easily becomes an afternoon's work. :rolleyes: ..."Without a decent vise, a 30 minute job easily becomes an afternoon's work. :rolleyes:".... I hear ya.......... :D Yup....back up.....take a deep breath.....regroup.........mmmmmm.......serenity.... :P ... :rolleyes: Done. Ahhh Do...... or do not!..... There is no try. The zen of it all......... kof, kof (good shit) Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 I still got your tail lights buddy, i think they are in the truck tool box. Kinda wish i had that truck still :rofl: If i was able to have it here at my house, i could have fabbed up some motor mounts and been driving it. Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I still got your tail lights buddy, i think they are in the truck tool box. Kinda wish i had that truck still :rofl: If i was able to have it here at my house, i could have fabbed up some motor mounts and been driving it. I knew I 'saw' that truck posted somewhere else.... :D Definitely will work.....plan of attack...?......Just the engine swap for now? Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I knew I 'saw' that truck posted somewhere else.... :D Definitely will work.....plan of attack...?......Just the engine swap for now? Yeah, just the engine for now. Gonna get her running and driving as my shop truck and off roader. It has a few other things it needs, like a front CV axle repair/replacement, still gotta go through and check all the electrical, etc.. bearing down on it now, though. Just a few more hours and the engine should be in. Quote Link to comment
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izzo Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 front CVs for 80 are NLA, tho it just looks like they move the differential from driver to passenger side (cant remember, maybe visa versa) But it almost looks like you could buy one for an 81-86 and use it on the opposite sides. if they dont fit but bolt up, maybe relocate the front diff over a little? Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 front CVs for 80 are NLA, tho it just looks like they move the differential from driver to passenger side (cant remember, maybe visa versa) But it almost looks like you could buy one for an 81-86 and use it on the opposite sides. if they dont fit but bolt up, maybe relocate the front diff over a little? 81-82 will work.....just switch sides....not the 83+ Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Yeah, I read this on another forum. Can you confirm this from personal experience, or is it just something you read? Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 81-82 will work.....just switch sides....not the 83+ Your correct, after 82 they changed Yeah, I read this on another forum. Can you confirm this from personal experience, or is it just something you read? Cant confirm! I asked Datzenmike about it a while ago, he seemed to think it would work also. there is a user in canada with an 80 4x4, he might be able to confirm. Either way man, swoop one up and check out the lengths on it, if no good just bring back! Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Yeah, I read this on another forum. Can you confirm this from personal experience, or is it just something you read? Fuck no.....negative on any personal experience......says so on the internet... :P .... :lol: Actually....I was 'told' from another member....on another (720) site. He knows his shit.....sooo....I would trust what he says. I do have the 81 and 82 axles....so I could measure to confirm. Would assume the 80 diff is exactly the same distance from the center of the truck as the 81-82....just opposite. Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 I had wondered if this would work, then I saw it posted on the 720 forum... gonna cross my fingers and hope for the best on this one. :) Quote Link to comment
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