Charlie69 Posted September 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 I have 2 sets of the Shit Harbor digital calipers and they both will not turn on. Even tested the batteries and both batteries are good. I am looking to buy a better quality set. Quote Link to comment
G-Duax Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 I buy a lot of used name brand measuring tools off eBay (industrial section). Scored a full set of gauge blocks, .050" to 4.000", made of solid carbide for $75. 3 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted September 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Thank you G-Daux for the info. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 3 hours ago, Charlie69 said: I have 2 sets of the Shit Harbor digital calipers and they both will not turn on. Even tested the batteries and both batteries are good. I am looking to buy a better quality set. My "goto" calipers are always dial faced. I use the digital for certain things. That's too bad you've got two dead sets. I've never had any trouble with their cheap ones dying. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted September 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 I get dizzy watching the needle going around on dial calipers! LOL 1 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 And I'm not a fan of trying t manipulate or relate the numbers in my head lol To each their own. :) 1 Quote Link to comment
G-Duax Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 11 hours ago, Charlie69 said: I get dizzy watching the needle going around on dial calipers! LOL So that explains why I've been a little dizzy since I started using them 45+ years ago.... I thought it was because I used drugs in my youth.... 1 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 Worked on the 520 today. Relocated the rear brake line on the passenger side frame rail. When my brother Garret, and I installed the 1980 720 chassis under the 66 520 I cut all the tank mounts out of the passenger side of the chassis. I will use the bed mounted factory 66 520 tank. The front tank mount also had the passenger side e-brake cable mount that I will weld to the frame. The rear passenger side tank mount had the rear brake hard line to hydraulic hose bracket on it that I relocated the bracket to weld to the frame. Installed new rear hydraulic brake hose. Ready to weld the rear brake line mount now I need to buy a welder. I realized today that I need to move the upper rear shock brackets forward the 2 1/4" to match the leaf spring re drill to center the axle in the wheel well. This is no problem as I need to lower the rear of the bed also to straighten out the body lines. I also removed factory rear bump stops. 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted October 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 I located 6 of the Isuzu Trooper Limited wheels. and 3 of the flatter hub covers. 2 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Here is/are a 4th... https://www.ebay.com/itm/D-Isuzu-Vehicross-Trooper-6797-RR-Factory-OEM-Wheel-Center-Rim-Cap-Hub-Cover-Lug/323517956371?hash=item4b532c4113:g:uesAAOSwEJlbqtTU:rk:65:pf:0 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Isuzu-Trooper-REAR-OEM-Wheel-Center-Cap-Chrome-Alloy-6797-RR/132397792363?hash=item1ed385fc6b:g:EqAAAOSwM2RZg0tq:rk:90:pf:0 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted October 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Thank you for the links. At the wrecking yards I have been going to these are only $2 to $4 each. But I will most likely just buy one from your links as it will complete the set of 4 for me. Still considering having some custom Mike Klotz centers made. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 I figured as much, but sometimes you have to pay ? 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted November 3, 2018 Report Share Posted November 3, 2018 I have regrettably never found a set of these rims in the junkyard. I would have purchased them for sure if i had. Why 6 of them? 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted November 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 I purchased one on ebay to test fit. Then I found 1 in a wrecking yard cheap. Then I found 4 more with 3 rear center caps real cheap. So I have 5 matching and one that is machined finish with a tire mounted for test fit. I will be getting 5 powder coated and the sixth will go in the attic for now. These wheels are on the 1998 to 2002 Isuzu Trooper Limited. There are some on ebay for crazy prices. The one I got on ebay was like $55 shipped out of Nevada. I have under $200 in the six wheels. I have a friend that owns a wrecking yard looking for another set cheap. If you are interested I will let you know if they find a set cheap Lockleaf. This is the same friend that gave me the VG30 automatic for my 720. It is great to have friends that treat you the way you treat them. Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 I finally received the grommets for my wiring from Greece. Customs had them for 17 days. These are a Volkswagen part but fit the 520/521 wiring firewall holes nice and tight. 1 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 On 11/3/2018 at 11:04 AM, Lockleaf said: I have regrettably never found a set of these rims in the junkyard. I would have purchased them for sure if i had. Why 6 of them? He's just trying to 1-up Big Tanker! 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 I found another set of these rims so I have 10 of them now. Trust me I could never 1 up Mr Tanker! LOL 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted March 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 (edited) Spent all last weekend cleaning out the garage (uncovering my 520) hope to finish this next weekend and get back to work on my 520. Edited March 6, 2019 by Charlie69 2 Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 picked up a cab today for charlies build that im giving him Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) I just went thru this thread and I see lots of room for your battery in the stock position Charlie, you do not have any recent photos of the engine compartment, but I would not cut a hole in the side of your bed to make a drawer for the battery under the bed, clean body sides look way better. If you have seen my 521 kingcab tiurbodiesel engine compartment you know what tight is, there really is no room left for anything, I have to unbolt and move the diesel fuel filter assembly next to the power steering reservoir in the photo below to the side just to get the oil filter out to change it as it will not go down, and removing the battery don't get it out of there either. You can see the white top of the oil filter down in there between the battery and the power steering reservoir, by the way I did move the battery tray closer to the fender by cutting the inner fender and making a new tray, same with the air filter housing, I did a lot of cutting on the passenger inner fender but it doesn't interfere with the tire in any position. These photos are before I put in the Volvo radiator, now I even have less room. With a cover to keep the air from bypassing the radiator. And how I put water in the radiator now as the Volvo radiator had no cap. I put all this here because you mentioned in that other thread about moving the battery and I didn't want to clutter that thread up with my photos that had nothing to do with that subject which is room in your 520 engine compartment for your battery, yes this is a 521 engine compartment. Here is my 520 engine compartment, I have a giant battery in it, it would be a giant hole without the battery there although I have the fuel pump and radiator reservoir on that side which you do not have, you can make room for a small Optima battery. Edited March 23, 2019 by wayno 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 That is way tighter than I would like my engine compartment Wayno. My radiator takes up much more room than you as it is 27" across and with the shroud and the 2 12" fans are about 7" thick. I can squeeze the battery in there but it will make my additional electrical, the AC dryer receiver and AC hoses rather cramped also. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 On 10/28/2018 at 10:02 AM, Charlie69 said: I located 6 of the Isuzu Trooper Limited wheels. and 3 of the flatter hub covers. your not putting those on your truck are you. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted March 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) Wayno, that is way tighter than I would like my engine compartment Wayno. My radiator takes up much more room than you as it is 27" across and with the shroud and the 2 Edited March 24, 2019 by Charlie69 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted March 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 3 hours ago, mrbigtanker said: your not putting those on your truck are you. Yes! Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) My radiator(Volvo wagon) I have in it now is around 28 inches wide with no shroud, but it is only 2.5 inches thick and it runs cooler than it ever has, the fan center is around a quarter inch from the radiator core and the engine is slammed against the firewall as close as I could get and still have the front wheels centered in the fender wells, I didn't cut my tunnel though as this is a 521 and has a slightly larger engine bay front to rear, it is tight with this diesel engine/turbo/power steering/air filter and all related piping in there. It took years to get where it is now, but it happened in steps, and I drove it between those steps, same with my 520, it went thru several phases but I have drove it between major conversions, neither were drove as a 4wd though. I would leave the battery in the engine compartment, I look at it this way, how often does one deal with the battery after one puts it in and hooks it up, I don't ever touch mine unless I have to do something electrical like removing the starter, but I don't remove the battery, I just remove the positive cable off the post. 4 hours ago, Charlie69 said: That is way tighter than I would like my engine compartment Wayno. My radiator takes up much more room than you as it is 27" across and with the shroud and the 2 12" fans are about 7" thick. I can squeeze the battery in there but it will make my additional electrical, the AC dryer receiver and AC hoses rather cramped also. Edited March 24, 2019 by wayno 1 Quote Link to comment
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